[PLEASE HELP] Newbie question.

[Bendigo]

I don't really listen to hip hop, but I'm looking to expand my musical horizons. So, what's a good album for me to get my feet wet? Someone told me I should pick up Wu-Tang's "Enter the Wu-Tang" as a good starting-off point.

Any suggestions?

[th4l3pr3ch4un]

notorious big...
ready to die

[neils7147933]

notorious big...
ready to die

That's the best rap album every start-to-finish, so that's a good one.

Also

Nas - Illmatic
Dr. Dre - The Chronic

and maybe some greatest hits collection like 2Pac's "Greatest Hits", LL Cool J's "All World"

Enter the Wu-Tang's a nice choice too

and maybe UGK's or Scarface's Greatest Hits for a Southern feel

[NeXt In Line]

Wu-Tang Clan - "Enter The 36 Chambers"
Nas - "Illmatic"
Dr. Dre - "The Chronic"
Jay-Z - "Reasonable Doubt"
Eminem - "The Marshall Mathers LP"
Big Pun - "Capital Punishment"
Eric B. & Rakim - "Paid In Full"
Notorious B.I.G. - "Ready To Die"
2Pac - "All Eyez On Me"

That wouldn't be a bad way to start off your catalog, has a bit of everything: Old school, lyricism, west coast/east coast, and basically all of those albums are Classic.

[Tuggers1986]

2pac - Greatest Hits was the first Hip Hop Album I bought. These days My favourtie album is Notorious BIG - Ready 2 Die.

[Bendigo]

Thanks guys! K sent to all I could. Sorry neils and Tug, I have to spread it around a little before I give you any more.

[Gojira]

Eric B & Rakim- know the ledge
dre dre- deep cover
dre dre-check yourself
kurtis blow-the breaks
all of public enemies songs
slick rick- childdrens story
2pac- hit em up
2pac-dear mama

[Killa Cam]

alotta people will say Illmatic, but that ****s to complicated for a first time listener...this album is one thatll get anybody into hip-hop. in fact, id say its the greatest album of all time imho, fu.ck you




EDIT: *greatest hip-hop album of all time

[Equilibrium]

The ones that have been named in this thread so far are classics, but really, what kind of rap do you like? Gangsta stuff? Hardcore? Horrorcore? Engaged/Consious rap?

I'll suggest a few, less mainstream and known but great none the less.

Immortal Technique-Revolutionary Volume. 2
Jedi Mind tricks-Servants in heaven, kings in hell
Atmosphere-God loves ugly
Heron DeMarco-Mutiny

If you can't find them, just send me a pm, i have tons of albums in mp3 format. Lots of underground stuff.

[Bendigo]

The ones that have been named in this thread so far are classics, but really, what kind of rap do you like? Gangsta stuff? Hardcore? Horrorcore? Engaged/Consious rap?

I'll suggest a few, less mainstream and known but great none the less.

Immortal Technique-Revolutionary Volume. 2
Jedi Mind tricks-Servants in heaven, kings in hell
Atmosphere-God loves ugly
Heron DeMarco-Mutiny

If you can't find them, just send me a pm, i have tons of albums in mp3 format. Lots of underground stuff.

What's the difference between these?
I recently discovered MF Doom, and I like him a lot. I'm not really heavy into gangsta stuff, but if it's good, I'll pick it up. I like clever lyrics and beats that rip my spine out of my ass.