Album Rush #1

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Hey there!

Recently, I’ve been in a bit of a music rut. I’ve been listening to the same songs over and over again. Finding recommendations for good music isn’t hard, it’s forcing myself to listen to it that is. I like my comfort zone, I’m not a fan of getting out of it.

Which is why I decided to try push myself out of it. So from this week onwards, I’ll force myself to listen to a new album (or well… an album I haven’t listened to).

Let’s start of with the below list since it’s got some albums that I actually have listened to and love (I’m a huge Kendrick fan so… :shrug: )

In order:

1. Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly
2. Madvillain – Madvillainy
3. Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d City
4. Nas – Illmatic
5. Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
6. Wu-Tang Clan – Enter The Wu-Tang : 36 Chambers
7. A Tribe Called Quest – The Low End Theory
8. Death Grips – The Money Store
9. Danny Brown – Atrocity Exhibition
10. Kanye West – The College Dropout

First though…

Illmatic – Nas

Illmatic is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop albums of all time. Released in 1994, it was the debut studio album of rapper Nas, who was just 20 years old at the time.

The album features 10 tracks that paint a vivid picture of life in the Queensbridge housing projects in New York City, where Nas grew up. Through this album, Nas reflects on his experiences with poverty, violence, and crime, as well as the social and political issues affecting his community.

Illmatic was highly acclaimed upon its release, with critics praising Nas’s lyricism, storytelling, and flow.

The tracks on Illmatic are often cited as some of the greatest in hip-hop history, including “NY State of Mind,” “The World is Yours,” and “It Ain’t Hard to Tell.”

In addition to its critical acclaim, Illmatic has had a significant impact on hip-hop culture. Nas’s storytelling and portrayal of life in the projects set a new standard, and the album has been praised for its social commentary and its ability to shed light on issues affecting marginalized communities.

I’ve listened to a few songs from Illmatic before, the main one being “NY State Of Mind”.

Oh wait! First, here’s a link to a playlist which will contain my fav songs from these albums.

If you wanna read about some of the other stuff I write about then.
here