1994.

[7 Syns]

Illmatic, we know.
Ready To Die, we know.
Resurrection, we know.
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, we know.
Dare Iz A Darkside, we know.
Tical, we know.

1994 has always been considered one of the premier years in hip-hop, if not the best year period. Due to a release of records, which were, defined by lyrical brilliance and artistic freedom backed by an evolving sound post-Chronic & '36 Chambers the result was an influx of now-called classic albums and for the most part, the start of what were to become legendary careers.

However, there have always been records from 1994 we put infront of other which on their own right were just as brilliant. Just as good. Just as dope. So in this thread I want people to step outside the box of typical and name some albums which they love, that, were made in 1994.

Like for example

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - The Main Ingredient, the criminally slept-on sophomore release by the emcee/producer-dj duo which had such classic cuts like the title track, Searching just to name a few.

then

Digable Planets - Blowout Comb, very rarely mentioned and thus I think it's been forgotten to the newer generation. This is a GREAT album and I am shamed to say I haven't personally heard it in about 6 years.:angry:

Above The Law, Uncle Same's Curse...

Here is an already compiled link to a list, which, I think is just dope and sums up what im trying to say perfectly. There's albums here which I myself and Im sure even the most devoted hheads like roaches have forgotten about.

Enjoy & respect.

http://rateyourmusic.com/list/diction/1994_hip_hop/

peace.

 

[PELLA]

nice find, thanks. Digable Planets are kinda weird tho. Serious hippy feel to their shit. Its not bad tho. I know the female MC calls herself "lady bug".

 

[7 Syns]

http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/hard_2_obtain/ism_and_blues/

^^^
:woah: :woah: :thumb:

My cousin used to bump this constantly when I was 10, (back in 1994). Man this album brings back memories, is it still being pressed?

peace.

 

[underdog]

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Creepin On Ah Come Up

Lil 1/2 Dead
The Dead Has Arisen

MC Eiht
We Come Strapped

O.C. (Omar Cradle)
Word...Life

Rappin' 4-tay
Don't Fight the Feelin'

Scarface
The Diary (1994)

Seagram
Reality Check (

Thug Life
Volume 1

Warren G
Regulate... G Funk Era

damn it was a good year

 

[ArtsyGirl]

Thug Life & Warren G
N shit I forgot about Paris, I was listenin to his shit few years ago n I've kinda stopped.. Nice thread. 94 was a great year!

 

[ckrabzkillah]

rip seagram yes it was a good year of classic albums

 

[7 Syns]

Stress: The Extinction Agenda, not to forget this album. One of the best ever made.

peace.

 

[Mr.Deuce]

i love 9-4 shit..respect 4 tha link

 

[ARon]

My favorite year of music.

Man this album brings back memorie... again and I only find it for $80+. Horrible.

 

[Bombsquad]

Imo, no year in hip hop was greater than 1996. I feel like 94 or 95 are runner ups behind 1996. But I do agree that 94' was the truth.

But in 96, you had "It Was Written", "Hell On Earth", "Reasonable Doubt", "Makaveli, 7 Day Theory", and so many classics. That year was like a gap between what we see and hear today in videos and music and the old school scene of hip hop. It was somewhat like a transition year or something. After 1996, hip hop music wasn't the same again imo.

 

[Da_Funk]

Imo, no year in hip hop was greater than 1996. I feel like 94 or 95 are runner ups behind 1996. But I do agree that 94' was the truth.

But in 96, you had "It Was Written", "Hell On Earth", "Reasonable Doubt", "Makaveli, 7 Day Theory", and so many classics. That year was like a gap between what we see and hear today in videos and music and the old school scene of hip hop. It was somewhat like a transition year or something. After 1996, hip hop music wasn't the same again imo.

Why do oyu put like 2/3 of every post in bold?

 

[Bombsquad]

Why do oyu put like 2/3 of every post in bold?

Because I want my posts to stop and gain a person's attention that may have passed it. I'm use to doing that now also.

 

[Lakai]

how about Kurious Jorge's "A Constipated Monkey"?

cant sleep on that

 

[albohemia]

Here is an already compiled link to a list, which, I think is just dope and sums up what im trying to say perfectly.

Whilst some dope LP's are featured here, many of them don’t command enough authority to draw attention to the year in question and a large proportion of albums are nothing but average releases. Nonetheless, kudos for the list and refreshing topic of discussion.

 

[roaches]

I always thought Tical was kinda weak, especially considering the expectations for Method Man at the time. I'd take 6 Feet Deep over it any day.

 

[Bobby Sands]

I dont really like Tical either.6 Feet Deep is most defininatley a classic.

Shyheim aka da Rugged Child was a pretty good 94 release.

 

[7 Syns]

Re-up.

peace.

 

[AmerikazMost]

Probably the greatest year in hip-hop, and undoubtedly top 3.

Love that Bone Thugs EP and Jeru's album.

I've only purchased four albums from '94 though (Illmatic, Ready to Die, Thug Life: Volume I, and Hard to Earn). I have a whole lot more on my wish list though. Need to step my game up.

 

[Preach]

tupaxx' THUG LIVE VOLUME 1 came out in 94 yo. that album is SOOO underrated a HOPHIP MASTERPEACE!!

 

[Preach]

...aaaand to contribute to the thread; i wasn't into hiphop back in 1994. i was a kiddo back then, music to me was what was shown on mtv. genre meant squat to me. either way, gravediggaz - 6 feet deep, and pete rock and c.l. smooth - the main ingredient are dope to me. there's a bunch of the albums on that list i haven't heard though.