Question to the Gonzo... - or anyone else who feels like answering

[GonzoStyle]

My top 10

1-All Eyez On Me - Tupac
Pacs best album in my opinion, though it's tough to choose between this and strictly 4 my niggaz, as well as the 7 day theory.

2-Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers- Wu-Tang Clan
Almost every song on this album is a classic, one of the best debut albums along with soul on ice, illmatic and ready to die. Still a style and feat not duplicated by a group effort.

3-Soul On Ice- Ras Kass
As far as debut albums this is the best one in my opinion as well as probably the most perfect hip hop album to ever be made. this is one of the most knowledgeable, intelligent Hip-Hop albums of all time. Ras Kass' socially/politically conscious lyricism accompanied by great vocabulary and extremely well-written rhymes easily classifies as the epitome of lyricism in this particular genre.

4-Gza/Genius - Liquid Swords
Wu-Tang's most gifted MC takes on the outrageous grimy/kung-fu sound, a trademark for the Clan, but adds a more elegant and introspective tone to the piece. The Genius's lyrics are thoughtful, witty and immensely clever. The RZA's production is in its upper echelon.

5-Resurrection- Common
Common was dope, his beats were dope, and the likes of Jay Dee hadn't brainwashed him yet. No ID provided the beats, Common just did his thing. Just a quick pointout- this album has one of the greatest tracks of alltime- "I Used to Love HER", a track dedicated to hip hop.

6-Illmatic- Nas
The album was ten songs; 40:01 of pure lyrical genius over some of the greatest beats of all-time produced by legends DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock, and Q-Tip.

7-Paid In Full- Eric B. and Rakim
This is because it features three of the greatest hip hop songs of all time by the one of the greatest rappers of all time. I am of course talking about "I Ain't No Joke," the title cut "Paid In Full," and "Eric B. Is President".

8-Ready To Die- Notorious B.I.G.
Pretty much everything that can be said has been said about this album, I really can't add any more than a genius effort. While Lyrically it is not one of the best (thats why its not in my top 5) It is just music you wanna listen to over and over again.

9-Low End Theory - A Tribe Called Quest
At the time when the Jazz Revolution in hip hop was just beginning, A Tribe Called Quest entered the scene with a style that was carefree yet political, energetic yet soulful.

10-It Takes A Nation Of Millions... - Public Enemy
Public Enemy’s sophomore LP is a landmark album. Tracks like "Bring The Noise" and "Don’t Believe The Hype" represented the group at their strongest. The recording is a brilliant socially conscious political satire that changed the face of music and society forever.

Honorable Mentions that I had a tough time leaving off
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx- Raekwon
Scarface - The Fix
Eminem - Marhsall Mathers LP
Dr Dre - The Chronic
Freedom by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
Licensed to Ill by the Beastie Boys
Snoop Dogg - Doggystyle
Jay-Z - Blueprint
Canibus - Mic Club
KRS-ONE - KRS-ONE
Nas - God's Son
De La Soul – 3 Feet High and Rising
N.W.A. – “Straight Outta Compton