I would definitely not put it in a best rap albums list either, unless it was best 100 or something. Way too much filler material.
My List:
1. Cunninlynguists - A Piece of Strange
2. Tonedeff - Archetype
3. Unknown
4. Unknown
5. Unknown
There are plenty of other great albums, but I can't even come close to thinking of five that everyone needs to listen to. Those two are extremely important albums, especially the first in that it is the most complete album I've ever heard, where you feel like it's blasphemous to NOT listen to the entire album the whole way through. The second one is just amazing in its variety but still staying focused as an album.
I can't really think of anything else that feels like a full complete album with any sort of worthwhile storyline or melodies throughout that everyone MUST listen to. So yeah, those are my two. Although I'm almost positive Chico & The Man with Tonedeff and Kno (production) will be added to this list once it comes out this year. I doubt any other album ever to come out up to that point will be able to touch it in any way whatsoever in terms of sheer amazingness and quality.
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