Almost halfway through 2007 there has been some dope hip hop released, namely Jazzy Jeff and Marco Polo's compilation type albums. Unfortunately, these albums lack the qualities of a real "classic" album, but then again is there such a thing as a classic album anymore? Here are some of my hopes for one:
5. Havoc- Kush
If nothing else, Havoc's got beats. Some bangers will make Lloyd Banks or 40 Cal or whoever is gonna rhyme along with Hav bareable. I was gonna link to a video of him playing stuff off the album but they took it down. It sounded dope though.
4. Papoose- Nacirema Dream
Papoose has made alot of mixtapes and tracks, some of them heat and some straight garbage, which makes me sort of unsure about the album. It's supposed to be real big budget in terms of producers and guests etc., which I guess is a good thing. Download: Papoose (Feat. Akon)- Ghetto Soldier
3. Royce Da 5'9"- Street Hop
An album by a pretty dope battle rapper with some Premo beats is almost a can't miss. Hopefully the other half of the album (non-Premier half) has some nice beats too, then this albums got a chance to be crazy. Download: Royce Da 5'9"- Ding
2. Raekwon- Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2
It's not gonna be like the original. Not even close. It may not even come out. I didn't put this at #1 because honsetly a RZA and Dre production lineup isn't what it would have been in '93 or something. And Ghost isn't gonna handle half the rhyming. Download: Raekwon- Kids That's Rich (prod. Pete Rock)
1. Saigon- The Greatest Story Never Told
Well after all the drama and label politics surrounding this release, it better be some bomb shit. Saigon and Just Blaze, who handles most of the production on this, make a pretty ill combo as evidenced by "Dont Do That".
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i have to say street hop looks very promising, as far as saigon, anything jb touches turns to gold so im ready for it. as you said, premo is known for some ill shit so royce 59 as gay as that moniker is should have a nasty album.
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