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Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #109: Arsonists - As the World Burns
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Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #109: Arsonists - As the World Burns

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #109: Arsonists - As the World Burns

Welcome back to our weekly hip hop album review thread! For week number #109, we'll be diving into the album "As the World Burns" by hip hop group Arsonists.

About the Album:

  • Wikipedia Page Link
  • YouTube Link
  • Group Members: Q-Unique, D-Stroy, Freestyle, Jise One, Swel Boogie
  • Release Date: August 24, 1999
  • Region: Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A.
  • Number of Tracks: 21

Track Listing:

  1. Intro
  2. Backdraft
  3. Shit Ain't Sweet
  4. Pyromaniax
  5. Underground Vandal
  6. Blaze
  7. Venom
  8. Frienemies
  9. Lt. Worf & Chewbacca
  10. Session
  11. Shaboing
  12. Rhyme Time Travel
  13. Live to Tell
  14. Seed
  15. Lunchroom Take-Out
  16. Worlds Collide
  17. Flashback
  18. D-Sturbed Words
  19. Geembo's Theme
  20. Halloween
  21. In Your Town

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Conversation Starters:

Here is a tier list of questions to get the conversation going. Feel free to answer them if you don't know exactly where to start. These questions are completely optional, so don't feel obligated to address them.

  • Level 101: Basic/Main Questions
  • Level 201: Intermediate
  • Level 301: Advanced
  • Level 401: Expert

(If you answer a question, it would help others if you leave the level number and question's number for the question you are referring to.)

101 Level Review Questions & Prompts (Basic):

(This section contains the main questions.)

  1. Share your thoughts on the album. What did you like or dislike about it?
  2. What are your favorite tracks from the album, and why? Feel free to score each track on a scale from 1 to 10. You could also give a more detailed review of each one.
  3. Do you think this album brings something original or unique to hip hop? Describe what it is.

201 Level Discussion Questions (Intermediate):

  1. What emotions or feelings does the album evoke for you?

  2. What do you think about the production? How does it compare to other producers?

  3. What are some lyrics or wordplay from the album that you have never heard before?

  4. Any criticisms or aspects you think could have been improved?

301 Level Discussion Questions (Advanced):

  1. What other albums from that era are comparable to this one? Are there other albums/songs that sound completely or almost completely similar?

  2. How has your perception of the album evolved with repeated listens?

  3. How does the album sound as a cohesive project? Does each track flow nicely from one to the next? Would you rearrange the track list? How so?

  4. What societal, political, or other issues does this album address, if any?

401 Level Discussion Questions (Expert):

  1. How would you describe the sub-genre of the album? What themes or vibes does it have?

  2. How does the album's artwork and other packaging contribute to the overall experience?

  3. Has this album influenced later artists or hip hop's history at large, if at all?

  4. What is the local legacy of this album where it was released? How did it influence the culture there?

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Feel free to share your own reviews, thoughts, and opinions on the album in the comments below! Also feel free to leave any suggestions for other albums below.

Reminder: Please keep all discussions civil and respectful. Let's focus on sharing our love for hip hop.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

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List of previous Weekly Hip Hop Album Discussions

u/Wasthereonce — 5 hours ago
▲ 24 r/hiphop101

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #108: Edan - Beauty and the Beat

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #108: Edan - Beauty and the Beat

Welcome back to our weekly hip hop album review thread! For week number #108, we'll be diving into the album "Beauty and the Beat" by rapper Edan.

About the Album:

Track Listing:

  1. Polite Meeting (Intro)
  2. Funky Voltron (feat. Insight)
  3. I See Colours
  4. Fumbling Over Words That Rhyme
  5. Murder Mystery
  6. Torture Chamber (feat. Percee P)
  7. Making Planets (feat. Mr. Lif)
  8. Time Out (Segue)
  9. Rock and Roll (feat. Dagha)
  10. Beauty
  11. The Science of the Two (feat. Insight)
  12. Smile
  13. Promised Land

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Conversation Starters:

Here is a tier list of questions to get the conversation going. Feel free to answer them if you don't know exactly where to start. These questions are completely optional, so don't feel obligated to address them.

  • Level 101: Basic/Main Questions
  • Level 201: Intermediate
  • Level 301: Advanced
  • Level 401: Expert

(If you answer a question, it would help others if you leave the level number and question's number for the question you are referring to.)

101 Level Review Questions & Prompts (Basic):

(This section contains the main questions.)

  1. Share your thoughts on the album. What did you like or dislike about it?
  2. What are your favorite tracks from the album, and why? Feel free to score each track on a scale from 1 to 10. You could also give a more detailed review of each one.
  3. Do you think this album brings something original or unique to hip hop? Describe what it is.

201 Level Discussion Questions (Intermediate):

  1. What emotions or feelings does the album evoke for you?

  2. What do you think about the production? How does it compare to other producers?

  3. What are some lyrics or wordplay from the album that you have never heard before?

  4. Any criticisms or aspects you think could have been improved?

301 Level Discussion Questions (Advanced):

  1. What other albums from that era are comparable to this one? Are there other albums/songs that sound completely or almost completely similar?

  2. How has your perception of the album evolved with repeated listens?

  3. How does the album sound as a cohesive project? Does each track flow nicely from one to the next? Would you rearrange the track list? How so?

  4. What societal, political, or other issues does this album address, if any?

401 Level Discussion Questions (Expert):

  1. How would you describe the sub-genre of the album? What themes or vibes does it have?

  2. How does the album's artwork and other packaging contribute to the overall experience?

  3. Has this album influenced later artists or hip hop's history at large, if at all?

  4. What is the local legacy of this album where it was released? How did it influence the culture there?

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Feel free to share your own reviews, thoughts, and opinions on the album in the comments below! Also feel free to leave any suggestions for other albums below.

Reminder: Please keep all discussions civil and respectful. Let's focus on sharing our love for hip hop.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

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List of previous Weekly Hip Hop Album Discussions

u/Wasthereonce — 7 days ago
▲ 24 r/hiphop101

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #107: CunninLynguists - A Piece of Strange

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #107: CunninLynguists - A Piece of Strange

Welcome back to our weekly hip hop album review thread! For week number #107, we'll be diving into the album "A Piece of Strange" by hip hop group CunninLynguists.

About the Album:

  • Wikipedia Page Link
  • YouTube Link
  • Group Members: Kno, Deacon the Villain, Natti
  • Release Date: January 24, 2006
  • Region: Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.
  • Number of Tracks: 16

Track Listing:

  1. Where Will You Be?
  2. Since When
  3. Nothing to Give
  4. Caved In (feat. Cee Lo Green)
  5. Hourglass
  6. Beautiful Girl
  7. Inhale (Interlude)
  8. Brain Cell
  9. America Loves Gangsters (feat. Tim Means)
  10. Never Know Why (feat. Immortal Technique)
  11. The Gates (feat. Tonedeff)
  12. Damnation (Interlude)
  13. Hellfire
  14. Remember Me (Abstract/Reality)
  15. What'll You Do?
  16. The Light (feat. Club Dub)

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Conversation Starters:

Here is a tier list of questions to get the conversation going. Feel free to answer them if you don't know exactly where to start. These questions are completely optional, so don't feel obligated to address them.

  • Level 101: Basic/Main Questions
  • Level 201: Intermediate
  • Level 301: Advanced
  • Level 401: Expert

(If you answer a question, it would help others if you leave the level number and question's number for the question you are referring to.)

101 Level Review Questions & Prompts (Basic):

(This section contains the main questions.)

  1. Share your thoughts on the album. What did you like or dislike about it?
  2. What are your favorite tracks from the album, and why? Feel free to score each track on a scale from 1 to 10. You could also give a more detailed review of each one.
  3. Do you think this album brings something original or unique to hip hop? Describe what it is.

201 Level Discussion Questions (Intermediate):

  1. What emotions or feelings does the album evoke for you?

  2. What do you think about the production? How does it compare to other producers?

  3. What are some lyrics or wordplay from the album that you have never heard before?

  4. Any criticisms or aspects you think could have been improved?

301 Level Discussion Questions (Advanced):

  1. What other albums from that era are comparable to this one? Are there other albums/songs that sound completely or almost completely similar?

  2. How has your perception of the album evolved with repeated listens?

  3. How does the album sound as a cohesive project? Does each track flow nicely from one to the next? Would you rearrange the track list? How so?

  4. What societal, political, or other issues does this album address, if any?

401 Level Discussion Questions (Expert):

  1. How would you describe the sub-genre of the album? What themes or vibes does it have?

  2. How does the album's artwork and other packaging contribute to the overall experience?

  3. Has this album influenced later artists or hip hop's history at large, if at all?

  4. What is the local legacy of this album where it was released? How did it influence the culture there?

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Feel free to share your own reviews, thoughts, and opinions on the album in the comments below! Also feel free to leave any suggestions for other albums below.

Reminder: Please keep all discussions civil and respectful. Let's focus on sharing our love for hip hop.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

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List of previous Weekly Hip Hop Album Discussions

u/Wasthereonce — 14 days ago
▲ 9 r/hiphop101

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #106: Ultramagnetic MCs - Critical Beatdown

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #106: Ultramagnetic MCs - Critical Beatdown

Welcome back to our weekly hip hop album review thread! For week number #106, we'll be diving into the album "Critical Beatdown" by hip hop group Ultramagnetic MCs.

About the Album:

  • Wikipedia Page Link
  • YouTube Link
  • Group Members: Kool Keith, Ced-Gee, TR Love, Moe Love, Jaycee
  • Release Date: October 4, 1988
  • Region: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.A.
  • Number of Tracks: 15

Track Listing:

  1. Watch Me Now
  2. Ease Back
  3. Ego Trippin' (MC's Ultra Remix)
  4. Moe Luv's Theme
  5. Kool Keith Housing Things
  6. Travelling at the Speed of Thought (Remix)
  7. Feelin' It
  8. One Minute Less
  9. Ain't It Good to You
  10. Funky (Remix)
  11. Give the Drummer Some
  12. Break North
  13. Critical Beatdown
  14. When I Burn
  15. Ced-Gee (Delta Force One)

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Conversation Starters:

Here is a tier list of questions to get the conversation going. Feel free to answer them if you don't know exactly where to start. These questions are completely optional, so don't feel obligated to address them.

  • Level 101: Basic/Main Questions
  • Level 201: Intermediate
  • Level 301: Advanced
  • Level 401: Expert

(If you answer a question, it would help others if you leave the level number and question's number for the question you are referring to.)

101 Level Review Questions & Prompts (Basic):

(This section contains the main questions.)

  1. Share your thoughts on the album. What did you like or dislike about it?
  2. What are your favorite tracks from the album, and why? Feel free to score each track on a scale from 1 to 10. You could also give a more detailed review of each one.
  3. Do you think this album brings something original or unique to hip hop? Describe what it is.

201 Level Discussion Questions (Intermediate):

  1. What emotions or feelings does the album evoke for you?

  2. What do you think about the production? How does it compare to other producers?

  3. What are some lyrics or wordplay from the album that you have never heard before?

  4. Any criticisms or aspects you think could have been improved?

301 Level Discussion Questions (Advanced):

  1. What other albums from that era are comparable to this one? Are there other albums/songs that sound completely or almost completely similar?

  2. How has your perception of the album evolved with repeated listens?

  3. How does the album sound as a cohesive project? Does each track flow nicely from one to the next? Would you rearrange the track list? How so?

  4. What societal, political, or other issues does this album address, if any?

401 Level Discussion Questions (Expert):

  1. How would you describe the sub-genre of the album? What themes or vibes does it have?

  2. How does the album's artwork and other packaging contribute to the overall experience?

  3. Has this album influenced later artists or hip hop's history at large, if at all?

  4. What is the local legacy of this album where it was released? How did it influence the culture there?

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Feel free to share your own reviews, thoughts, and opinions on the album in the comments below! Also feel free to leave any suggestions for other albums below.

Reminder: Please keep all discussions civil and respectful. Let's focus on sharing our love for hip hop.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

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List of previous Weekly Hip Hop Album Discussions

u/Wasthereonce — 21 days ago
▲ 11 r/hiphop101

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #105: Kool G Rap - 4, 5, 6

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #105: Kool G Rap - 4, 5, 6

Welcome back to our weekly hip hop album review thread! For week number #105, we'll be diving into the album "4, 5, 6" by Kool G Rap.

About the Album:

Track Listing:

  1. Intro
  2. 4, 5, 6
  3. It's a Shame (feat. Sean Brown)
  4. Take 'Em to War (feat. B-1 & MF Grimm)
  5. Executioner Style
  6. For da Brothaz
  7. Blowin' Up in the World
  8. Fast Life (feat. Nas)
  9. Ghetto Knows
  10. It's a Shame (Da Butcher's Mix)
  11. Money on My Brain (feat. B-1 & MF Grimm)

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Conversation Starters:

Here is a tier list of questions to get the conversation going. Feel free to answer them if you don't know exactly where to start. These questions are completely optional, so don't feel obligated to address them.

  • Level 101: Basic/Main Questions
  • Level 201: Intermediate
  • Level 301: Advanced
  • Level 401: Expert

(If you answer a question, it would help others if you leave the level number and question's number for the question you are referring to.)

101 Level Review Questions & Prompts (Basic):

(This section contains the main questions.)

  1. Share your thoughts on the album. What did you like or dislike about it?
  2. What are your favorite tracks from the album, and why? Feel free to score each track on a scale from 1 to 10. You could also give a more detailed review of each one.
  3. Do you think this album brings something original or unique to hip hop? Describe what it is.

201 Level Discussion Questions (Intermediate):

  1. What emotions or feelings does the album evoke for you?

  2. What do you think about the production? How does it compare to other producers?

  3. What are some lyrics or wordplay from the album that you have never heard before?

  4. Any criticisms or aspects you think could have been improved?

301 Level Discussion Questions (Advanced):

  1. What other albums from that era are comparable to this one? Are there other albums/songs that sound completely or almost completely similar?

  2. How has your perception of the album evolved with repeated listens?

  3. How does the album sound as a cohesive project? Does each track flow nicely from one to the next? Would you rearrange the track list? How so?

  4. What societal, political, or other issues does this album address, if any?

401 Level Discussion Questions (Expert):

  1. How would you describe the sub-genre of the album? What themes or vibes does it have?

  2. How does the album's artwork and other packaging contribute to the overall experience?

  3. Has this album influenced later artists or hip hop's history at large, if at all?

  4. What is the local legacy of this album where it was released? How did it influence the culture there?

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Feel free to share your own reviews, thoughts, and opinions on the album in the comments below! Also feel free to leave any suggestions for other albums below.

Reminder: Please keep all discussions civil and respectful. Let's focus on sharing our love for hip hop.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

------

List of previous Weekly Hip Hop Album Discussions

u/Wasthereonce — 1 month ago
▲ 3 r/hiphop101

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #104: Spooks - S.I.O.S.O.S. Volume One

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #104: Spooks - S.I.O.S.O.S. Volume One

Welcome back to our weekly hip hop album review thread! For week number #104, we'll be diving into the album "S.I.O.S.O.S. Volume One" by rap group Spooks.

About the Album:

  • Wikipedia Page Link
  • YouTube Link
  • Group Members: Booka-T, Hypno, Ming-Xia, Joe Davis, Water-Water
  • Release Date: February 8, 2000
  • Region: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.; Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A.
  • Number of Tracks: 14

Track Listing:

  1. Other Script
  2. The Mission
  3. Things I've Seen
  4. They Don't Know
  5. I Got U
  6. Flesh Not Bone
  7. Sweet Revenge
  8. Deep Cutz
  9. Karma Hotel
  10. Safe House
  11. Something Fresh
  12. Swindley's Maracas
  13. Bitch Blood
  14. Murder

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Conversation Starters:

Here is a tier list of questions to get the conversation going. Feel free to answer them if you don't know exactly where to start. These questions are completely optional, so don't feel obligated to address them.

  • Level 101: Basic/Main Questions
  • Level 201: Intermediate
  • Level 301: Advanced
  • Level 401: Expert

(If you answer a question, it would help others if you leave the level number and question's number for the question you are referring to.)

101 Level Review Questions & Prompts (Basic):

(This section contains the main questions.)

  1. Share your thoughts on the album. What did you like or dislike about it?
  2. What are your favorite tracks from the album, and why? Feel free to score each track on a scale from 1 to 10. You could also give a more detailed review of each one.
  3. Do you think this album brings something original or unique to hip hop? Describe what it is.

201 Level Discussion Questions (Intermediate):

  1. What emotions or feelings does the album evoke for you?

  2. What do you think about the production? How does it compare to other producers?

  3. What are some lyrics or wordplay from the album that you have never heard before?

  4. Any criticisms or aspects you think could have been improved?

301 Level Discussion Questions (Advanced):

  1. What other albums from that era are comparable to this one? Are there other albums/songs that sound completely or almost completely similar?

  2. How has your perception of the album evolved with repeated listens?

  3. How does the album sound as a cohesive project? Does each track flow nicely from one to the next? Would you rearrange the track list? How so?

  4. What societal, political, or other issues does this album address, if any?

401 Level Discussion Questions (Expert):

  1. How would you describe the sub-genre of the album? What themes or vibes does it have?

  2. How does the album's artwork and other packaging contribute to the overall experience?

  3. Has this album influenced later artists or hip hop's history at large, if at all?

  4. What is the local legacy of this album where it was released? How did it influence the culture there?

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Feel free to share your own reviews, thoughts, and opinions on the album in the comments below! Also feel free to leave any suggestions for other albums below.

Reminder: Please keep all discussions civil and respectful. Let's focus on sharing our love for hip hop.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

------

List of previous Weekly Hip Hop Album Discussions

u/Wasthereonce — 1 month ago
▲ 21 r/hiphop101

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #103: De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #103: De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate

Welcome back to our weekly hip hop album review thread! For week number #103, we'll be diving into the album "Buhloone Mindstate" by rap group De La Soul.

About the Album:

  • Wikipedia Page Link
  • YouTube Link
  • Group Members: Posdnuos, Maseo, Trugoy the Dove
  • Release Date: September 21, 1993
  • Region: Amityville, New York, U.S.A.
  • Number of Tracks: 15

Track Listing:

  1. Intro
  2. Eye Patch
  3. En Focus (feat. Shortie No Mass & Dres of Black Sheep)
  4. Patti Dooke (feat. Guru, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley & Pee Wee Ellis)
  5. I Be Blowin' (feat. Maceo Parker)
  6. Long Island Wildin' (feat. Scha Dara Parr & Takagi Kan)
  7. Ego Trippin' (Part Two)
  8. Paul's Revenge
  9. 3 Days Later
  10. Area
  11. I Am I Be (feat. Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley & Pee Wee Ellis)
  12. In the Woods (feat. Shortie No Mass)
  13. Breakadawn
  14. Dave Has a Problem...Seriously
  15. Stone Age (feat. Biz Markie)

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Conversation Starters:

Here is a tier list of questions to get the conversation going. Feel free to answer them if you don't know exactly where to start. These questions are completely optional, so don't feel obligated to address them.

  • Level 101: Basic/Main Questions
  • Level 201: Intermediate
  • Level 301: Advanced
  • Level 401: Expert

(If you answer a question, it would help others if you leave the level number and question's number for the question you are referring to.)

101 Level Review Questions & Prompts (Basic):

(This section contains the main questions.)

  1. Share your thoughts on the album. What did you like or dislike about it?
  2. What are your favorite tracks from the album, and why? Feel free to score each track on a scale from 1 to 10. You could also give a more detailed review of each one.
  3. Do you think this album brings something original or unique to hip hop? Describe what it is.

201 Level Discussion Questions (Intermediate):

  1. What emotions or feelings does the album evoke for you?

  2. What do you think about the production? How does it compare to other producers?

  3. What are some lyrics or wordplay from the album that you have never heard before?

  4. Any criticisms or aspects you think could have been improved?

301 Level Discussion Questions (Advanced):

  1. What other albums from that era are comparable to this one? Are there other albums/songs that sound completely or almost completely similar?

  2. How has your perception of the album evolved with repeated listens?

  3. How does the album sound as a cohesive project? Does each track flow nicely from one to the next? Would you rearrange the track list? How so?

  4. What societal, political, or other issues does this album address, if any?

401 Level Discussion Questions (Expert):

  1. How would you describe the sub-genre of the album? What themes or vibes does it have?

  2. How does the album's artwork and other packaging contribute to the overall experience?

  3. Has this album influenced later artists or hip hop's history at large, if at all?

  4. What is the local legacy of this album where it was released? How did it influence the culture there?

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Feel free to share your own reviews, thoughts, and opinions on the album in the comments below! Also feel free to leave any suggestions for other albums below.

Reminder: Please keep all discussions civil and respectful. Let's focus on sharing our love for hip hop.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

------

List of previous Weekly Hip Hop Album Discussions

u/Wasthereonce — 2 months ago
▲ 18 r/hiphop101

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #102: Prince Paul - A Prince Among Thieves

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #102: Prince Paul - A Prince Among Thieves

Welcome back to our weekly hip hop album review thread! For week number #102, we'll be diving into the album "A Prince Among Thieves" by Prince Paul.

About the Album:

Track Listing:

  1. Tariq's Dilemma (Intro)
  2. Pain (feat. Breezly Brewin & Big Sha)
  3. How It All Started
  4. Steady Slobbin' (feat. Breezly Brewin)
  5. Just Another Day
  6. What U Got (The Demo) (feat. Breezly Brewin)
  7. The Hustles On
  8. MC Hustler (feat. Horror City)
  9. The Call
  10. The Other Line (feat. Breezly Brewin & Heroine)
  11. Crazy Lou's Hideout
  12. Weapon World (feat. Kool Keith)
  13. My Big Chance
  14. War Party (feat. Horror City)
  15. Count Macula
  16. Macula's Theory (feat. Big Daddy Kane)
  17. Mr. Large (feat. Biz Markie & Chubb Rock)
  18. Can You Handle It
  19. Put the Next Man On (feat. Breezly Brewin, Big Sha & Superstar)
  20. I Was In
  21. My First Day (feat. Chris Rock)
  22. More Than U Know (feat. De La Soul)
  23. Room 69 (feat. Sweet Dee)
  24. Mood for Love (feat. Newkirk)
  25. The Bust
  26. The Men in Blue (feat. Everlast)
  27. Central Booking
  28. Handle Your Time (feat. Kid Creole, Sadat X & Xzibit)
  29. The Rev
  30. Sermon
  31. Showdown
  32. You Got Shot (feat. Breezly Brewin & Big Sha)
  33. Every Beginning Must Have an Ending
  34. The New Joint (DJ's Delite)
  35. A Prince Among Thieves (feat. Big Sha)

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Conversation Starters:

Here is a tier list of questions to get the conversation going. Feel free to answer them if you don't know exactly where to start. These questions are completely optional, so don't feel obligated to address them.

  • Level 101: Basic/Main Questions
  • Level 201: Intermediate
  • Level 301: Advanced
  • Level 401: Expert

(If you answer a question, it would help others if you leave the level number and question's number for the question you are referring to.)

101 Level Review Questions & Prompts (Basic):

(This section contains the main questions.)

  1. Share your thoughts on the album. What did you like or dislike about it?
  2. What are your favorite tracks from the album, and why? Feel free to score each track on a scale from 1 to 10. You could also give a more detailed review of each one.
  3. Do you think this album brings something original or unique to hip hop? Describe what it is.

201 Level Discussion Questions (Intermediate):

  1. What emotions or feelings does the album evoke for you?

  2. What do you think about the production? How does it compare to other producers?

  3. What are some lyrics or wordplay from the album that you have never heard before?

  4. Any criticisms or aspects you think could have been improved?

301 Level Discussion Questions (Advanced):

  1. What other albums from that era are comparable to this one? Are there other albums/songs that sound completely or almost completely similar?

  2. How has your perception of the album evolved with repeated listens?

  3. How does the album sound as a cohesive project? Does each track flow nicely from one to the next? Would you rearrange the track list? How so?

  4. What societal, political, or other issues does this album address, if any?

401 Level Discussion Questions (Expert):

  1. How would you describe the sub-genre of the album? What themes or vibes does it have?

  2. How does the album's artwork and other packaging contribute to the overall experience?

  3. Has this album influenced later artists or hip hop's history at large, if at all?

  4. What is the local legacy of this album where it was released? How did it influence the culture there?

------

Feel free to share your own reviews, thoughts, and opinions on the album in the comments below! Also feel free to leave any suggestions for other albums below.

Reminder: Please keep all discussions civil and respectful. Let's focus on sharing our love for hip hop.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

------

List of previous Weekly Hip Hop Album Discussions

u/Wasthereonce — 2 months ago
▲ 62 r/CODBlackOps7

I played the new Freerun gamemode, and soon after I got a indication that I was being investigated for boosting. I think their systems automatically flag players that earn score while getting no kills or deaths in a MP lobby, and Freerun does exactly that. When you see the scoreboard after, it shows 0 kills and 0 deaths. I don't think they made an exception for it.

So now I have limited matchmaking where I can't make any progress, which sucks hard when it's currently x2 XP weekend.

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u/Wasthereonce — 2 months ago