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The two upstate New York rappers, repping Buffalo and Rochester respecively, released this compilation album on May 21st, 2021, which showcases talent from their Black Soprano Family (BSF) and Trust Comes First (T.C.F.) labels.

A fully remixed version of the album by Big Ghost LTD was released on September 3rd, 2021.

Tracklist:

1. Elcamino & Benny The Butcher - Immunity
2. Elcamino - Corner
3. Klass Murda, Ransom & Che Noir - Price Of Fame
4. Benny The Butcher & Ransom - Spineless
5. Ampichino & 38 Spesh - Tokyo Drift
6. Heem - Long Story Short
7. Rick Hyde & Heem - Load Up
8. Che Noir, Klass Murda & Benny The Butcher - Love Left
9. Benny The Butcher, Elcamino & 38 Spesh - Blue Money
10. Chase Fetti & Rick Hyde - Silent Death

Discussion:

1. Which showcased artist on the BSF and TC rosters made the best use of their spotlight?

2. Favorite track(s)?

The Newark, New Jersey rapper released his nineteenth studio album on May 21st, 2021, via Griselda Records and Daupe!.

Mach-Hommy announced that 20 percent of the album's profits will be donated to the Pray for Haiti Trust Fund, which he set up to fund educational infrastructure in Haiti.

1. The 26th Letter

2. No Blood No Sweat

3. Folie Á Deux (feat. Westside Gunn & Keisha Plum)

4. Makrel Jaxon

5. The Stellar Ray Theory

6. Marie

7. Leta Yo (Skit)

8. Kriminel

9. Pen Rale

10. Murder Czn (feat. Westside Gunn)

11. Magnum Band (feat. The God Fahim)

12. Rami (feat. Westside Gunn)

13. Kreyol (Skit)

14. Au Revoir (feat. Melanie Charles)

15. Blockchain

16. Ten Boxes - Sin Eater

Discussion:

1. Where does this rank in Mach's discography? Is it on the boom bap revival Mt. Rushmore?

2. Favorite track(s)?

The Atlanta, Georgia Run The Jewels rapper released his fourth solo album on May 17th, 2011, via SMC Recordings, Grind Time Official, Tree Leaf Records and Grand Hustle Records.

The album is the third in a series that started with I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind (2006) and was followed by I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II (2008).

Tracklist:

1. So Glorious
2. That's Life 2 (Ft. Rock D the Legend)
3. Ric Flair
4. Ready Set Go (Ft. T.I.)
5. Burn
6. Go Out On the Town (Ft. Jeezy)
7. God In The Building 2
8. Player's Lullaby (Ft. Rock D the Legend & Twista)
9. Animal (Ft. Gucci Mane)
10. American Dream Prelude
11. American Dream
12. Everything (Hold You Down)
13. Follow Your Dreams
14. Swimming (Ft. Rock D the Legend)
15. Ready Set Go (Remix) (Ft. Big Boi & T.I.)

Discussion:

1. Where does this rank in Killer Mike's discography?

2. Favorite track(s)?

The Harlem, New York Children of the Corn rapper released his fifth studio album on May 16th, 2006, via Diplomat Records and Asylum Records.

The album sold 114,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200.

Tracklist:

1. Killa Cam (Intro)
2. He Tried To Play Me (feat. Hell Rell)
3. Leave You Alone
4. Living A Lie
5. We Make Change
6. Voicemail Interlude
7. Wet Wipes
8. Touch It Or Not (feat. Lil Wayne)
9. War (feat. Hell Rell)
10. Triple Up (feat. 40 Cal.)
11. I.B.S.
12. Get Ya Gun
13. White Girls
14. Girls, Cash, Cars
15. Do Ya Thing (Remix)
16. Get ‘Em Daddy (Remix) (feat. Hell Rell, JR Writer, and Jim Jones)
17. Voice Interlude 2
18. Something New (feat. Hell Rell)
19. You Gotta Love It (feat. Max B)
20. Love My Life (feat. Nicole Wray)

Discussion:

1. Where does this rank in Cam's discography?

2. Favorite track(s)?

The Norfolk, Virginia rapper released her on May 15th, 2001, via The Goldmind Inc. and Elektra Records.

The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 250,000 copies in its first week. This became Elliott's third US top ten debut. On July 18, 2001, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States.

Tracklist:

1. "...So Addictive" (Intro) (ft. Charlene "Tweet" Keys)
2. "Dog In Heat" (ft. Method Man & Redman)
3. "One Minute Man" (ft. Ludacris)
4. "Lick Shots"
5. "Get Ur Freak On"
6. "Scream a.k.a. Itchin'" (ft. Timbaland)
7. "Old School Joint"
8. "Take Away" (ft. Ginuwine)
9. "4 My People" (ft. Eve)
10. "Bus-a-Bus" (Busta Rhymes Interlude)
11. "Whatcha Gon' Do" (ft. Timbaland)
12. "Step Off"
13. "X-Tasy"
14. "Slap! Slap! Slap!" (ft. Da Brat & Jade)
15. "I've Changed" (Interlude) (ft. Lil Mo)
16. "One Minute Man" (Remix) (ft. Jay-Z)

Discussion:

1. Where does this rank in Missy's discography?

2. Favorite track(s)?

The Hollis, Queens rap trio released their third studio album on May 15th, 1986, via Profile Records.

The album was produced by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin.

It is notable for being the first Platinum and multi-Platinum hip-hop record. The album was first certified Platinum on July 15, 1986, before it was certified as 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 24, 1987.

In 1987, it was nominated for a Grammy Award, making Run-D.M.C. the first hip-hop act to receive a nomination. In the same year, the album was nominated for Album of the Year and won Best Rap Album at the 1987 Soul Train Music Awards. In 2017, it was inducted into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

Tracklist.

1. Peter Piper
2. It's Tricky
3. My Adidas
4. Walk This Way ft. Aerosmith
5. Is It Live
6. Perfection
7. Hit It Run
8. Raising Hell
9. You Be Illin'
10. Dumb Girl
11. Son of Byford
12. Proud to Be Black

Discussion:

1. Where does this rank in Run-DMC's discography?

2. Do you consider this album's success the start of hip hop's Golden Era, as alluded to in this article?

3. Favorite track(s)?

The Long Beach, New York hip hop group released their debut studio album on May 14t, 1991, via Elektra Records.

The group consisted of Zev Love X, who would later be known as MF DOOM, along with his brother, Dingilizwe “DJ Subroc” Dumile Thompson, and Alonzo “Onyx the Birthstone Kid” Hodge.

Mr. Hood features samples from language-learning tapes, cut together to create the titular character of Mr. Hood.

Tracklist:

1. Mr. Hood At Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot
2. Who Me? (With An Answer From Dr. Bert)
3. Boogie Man!
4. Mr. Hood Meets Onyx
5. Subroc's Mission
6. Humrush
7. Figure Of Speech
8. Bananapeel Blues
9. Nitty Gritty ft. Brand Nubian
10. Trial 'n Error
11. Hard Wit No Hoe
12. Mr. Hood Gets A Haircut
13. 808 Man
14. Boy Who Cried Wolf
15. Peachfuzz
16. Preacher Porkchop
17. Soulflexin'
18. Gasface Refill

Discussion:

1. What's your favorite skit to feature Mr. Hood?

2. Favorite track(s)?

The Detroit hip hop label released its third compilation album on May 14th, 2021.

Tracklist:

1. ‘TV62’
2. Bruiser Wolf — ‘The Dopest In The Building’
3. J.U.S. — ‘Story Mode’
4. Bruiser Wolf — ‘They Got Down’ feat. Fat Ray
5. Fat Ray — ‘Ask Hex’
6. J.U.S. — ‘Lamb Chops’ feat. Quentin Ahmad DaGod
7. ZelooperZ — ‘Untitled’
8. Fat Ray — ‘Juice’ feat. Scorpion
9. Danny Brown — ‘Dylon’
10. Bruiser Wolf — ‘Everything’
11. J.U.S. ‘Icewood’ Type Beat
12. Danny Brown — ‘Welfare’
13. J.U.S. — ‘Friends or Foe’
14. Fat Ray — ‘Superhero’ feat. ZelooperZ
15. Danny Brown — ‘Your Gone’ feat. Bruiser Wolf
16. Danny Brown — ‘The Ends’

Discussion:

1. How would you characterize the current roster of the collective? Is your ranking among them reflected in this year's poll on HipHopHeads' Top 15 Bruiser Brigade Songs?

2. Favorite track(s)?

The Long Island, New York hip hop trio released their second studio album on May 14th, 1991, via

The cover of the album features a broken daisy flowerpot, symbolizing the death of the "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" and the imagery that went along with it.

The group reflects on the 25-year anniversary of their sophomore album for a mini 2016 documentary on Mass Appeal titled De La Soul Is Not Dead.

Tracklist:

1. Intro (De La Soul Is Dead)
2. Oodles of O's
3. Talkin' Bout Hey Love
4. Pease Porridge
5. Skit 1
6. Johnny's Dead AKA Vincent Mason (Live From the BK Lounge)
7. A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" (Ft. Q-Tip & Vinia Mojica)
8. WRMS' Dedication to the Bitty
9. Bitties in the BK Lounge (Ft. LeShaun)
10. Skit 2
11. My Brother's a Basehead
12. Let, Let Me In
13. Afro Connections at a Hi 5 (In the Eyes of the Hoodlum)
14. Rap De Rap Show
15. Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa
16. Who Do U Worship?
17. Skit 3
18. Kicked Out the House
19. Pass the Plugs (Ft. Prince Paul)
20. Not Over Till the Fat Lady Plays the Demo
21. Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
22. WRMS: Cat's in Control
23. Skit 4
24. Shwingalokate
25. Fanatic of the B Word (Ft. Dres)
26. Keepin' the Faith
27. Skit 5

Discussion:

1. Where does this rank in De La's discography for you?

2. Favorite track(s)?

The Newark, New Jersey-born Los Angeles-based rapper released his fourth album on May 14th, 1991, via Sire Records.

The album peaked at number 15 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and number 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. On July 24, 1991, it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating U.S. sales of more than 500,000 units.

Tracklist:

1. Home of the Bodybag
2. First Impression
3. Ziplock
4. Mic Contract
5. Mind Over Matter
6. New Jack Hustler
7. Ed
8. Bitches 2
9. Straight Up N___a
10. O.G. Original Gangster
11. The House
12. Evil E - What About Sex?
13. Fly By (Ft. Donald-D & Nat The Cat)
14. Midnight
15. Fried Chicken (Ft. Prince Whipper Whip)
16. M.V.P.S
17. Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous
18. Body Count (Ft. Body Count)
19. Prepared to Die
20. Escape from the Killing Fields
21. Street Killer
22. Pulse of the Rhyme
23. The Tower
24. Ya Shoulda Killed Me Last Year

Discussion:

1. Where does this rank in Ice-T's discography?

2. Favorite track(s)?

We ran a poll on Your Top Devin the Dude songs on this sub. Here are the results:

Position	Votes	Song	Album
1	20	What A Job ft. Snoop Dogg & André 3000	Waitin' to Inhale (2007)
2	17	Doobie Ashtray	Just Tryin' ta Live (2002)
3	7	See What I Could Pull	The Dude (1998)
4	6	I'm Just Gettin Blowed	One For The Road (2013)
5	6	Anythang	To tha X-Treme (2004)
6	5	Lacville '79	Just Tryin' ta Live (2002)
7	5	I Hope I Don't Get Sick-a-This	Waitin' to Inhale (2007)
8	4	It's A Shame ft. Pooh Bear	Just Tryin' ta Live (2002)
9	4	Cooter Brown	To tha X-Treme (2004)
10	3	I Can't Make It Home ft. L.C.	Landing Gear (2008)

Discussion:

1. Which songs are missing from the list in your opinion?

2. What is your favorite Devin the Dude song?

The Brooklyn, New York Juice Crew rapper released his seventh solo and tenth overall studio album on May 13th, 2016, via M3 Macmil Music and HHV.de.

The album was fully produced by Los Angeles producer KIC Beats. Excluding Son of Yvonne (2012), where Ace rapped over decade old Special Herbs beats by MF DOOM, it is the first real album that Ace recorded working exclusively with one producer. In an interview with therealhip-hop.com, Ace said that choice was made

> purposely because I was looking for a producer or producers that could put together some music that was sample free or pretty close to it. When I heard his sample free music it still felt like it was samples. (...) It was made very clear early on that we couldn’t bring any music that had samples in it because it was going to create an issue because of the Sony name. When people see that Sony name and they know that you used their music they’re gonna come after you with guns blazing.

As with Masta Ace's previous albums, The Falling Season is a concept album and tells a story of Masta Ace's high school years. In the same interview with therealhip-hop.com, Ace called it

> the most autobiographical of all of them. The two previous albums, Disposable Arts and A Long Hot Summer were fiction based but had autobiographical elements in it. This album is kind of the reverse. It’s autobiographically based but had elements of fiction mixed in to make it more fun. So yeah, definitely the most out of all of them.

Tracklist:

1. Summer's End (Skit)
2. 3000 Avenue X (Ft. Your Old Droog)
3. Welcome To The Bay (Skit) (Ft. Fats Belvedere)
4. Young Black Intelligent (Y.B.I.) (Ft. Chuck D, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble & Pav Bundy)
5. Me & AG (Ft. A.G. (DITC))
6. Team Tryouts (Skit)
7. Labyrinth (Frankie Beverly) (Ft. Layne "L.T." Tadesse)
8. Mr Bus Driver (Ft. Nikky Bourbon)
9. Mothers Regret (Ft. Queen Herawin)
10. Math Class (Skit) (Ft. Fats Belvedere)
11. Mathematics
12. Coach's Speech (Skit)
13. Say Goodbye (feat. Wordsworth, Pav Bundy)
14. Bang Bang (Ft. Beej Gordy Brooks & Cormega)
15. Hall Pass (Skit)
16. Juanita Estefan (Ft. Stricklin)
17. Battle Talk (Skit)
18. High School Shit (Ft. Torae)
19. Nana (Ft. Deion)
20. Total Recall (Ft. The World's Famous Supreme Team)
21. Outroduction (Skit)
22. Coronation
23. Story Of Me (Ft. Denez Prigent & Pearl Gates)
24. Outtakes

Discussion:

1. Where does this rank in Masta Ace's discography?

2. Favorite track(s)?

Welcome back to HHH Listening Club!

This new round includes albums you submitted earlier this year, with the following rule to an artist being considered "Underground": You can submit any album where the artist has less than 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.

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Artsist: Noveliss

Representing: Detroit, Michigan

Monthly Spotify Listeners: 3,877

Album: Cyberpunk Rhapsody

Label, Release Year: Clear Soul Records, 2024

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Streaming:

Spotify | Apple Music | bandcamp | YouTube

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Discussion points:

1. Noveliss is a member of the Detroit rap group Clear Soul Forces. Have you kept up with the group's music over the years?

2. His music blends philosophy with references from anime; pro wrestling and video games. What's the most niche reference you have caught on this album?

3. Favorite track(s) on the album?

Guidelines: This is an open thread to share your thoughts on the album. Avoid vague statements of praise or criticism. This is your chance to be a critic.

The Detroit Slum Village rapper released his fifth studio album on may 10th, 2011, as a free download via XXL Magazine. It was later officially released via iTunes on December 20, 2011, with two extra tracks included.

The mixtape is a tribute and a remake of Nas' classic debut Illmatic (1994). All beats are produced by Will Sessions.

Tracklist:

1. The Genesis
2. Detroit State of Mind
3. Halftime
4. Memory Lane
5. The World Is Yours
6. Represent
7. Life’s A Bitch feat. Royce da 5’9 and Stokley Williams of Mint Condition
8. One Love
9. It Ain’t Hard To Tell
10. Pete Rock Shout

Discussion:

1. Is the mixtape doing the original justice? What do you think about the place of tribute songs or albums in hip hop in general?

2. Favorite track(s)?

The Brooklyn Armand Hammer rapper released his ninth studio album on May 9th, 2025, via Backwoodz Studioz.

It is named after the racial caricature of the golliwog, a doll of which is featured on the cover.

Tracklist:

1. Jumpscare

2. Star87

3. Misery

4. BLK XMAS (feat. Bruiser Wolf)

5. Waterproof Mascara

6. Counterclockwise

7. Cortinhians (feat. Despot)

8. Pitchforks & Halos

9. All These Worlds Are Yours (feat. E L U C I D)

10. Maquiladoras (feat. al.divino)

11. A Doll Fulla Pinks (feat. Yolanda Watson)

12. Golgotha

13. Cold Sweat

14. BLK ZMBY

15. Make No Mistake

16. Born Alone

17. Lead Paint Test (feat. E L U C I D & Cavalier)

18. Dislocataed (feat. E L U C I D)

Discussion:

1. Where does this rank in Woods' discography?

2. Favorite track(s)?

The Bronx, New York Ultramagnetic MC's rapper, using the alias Dr. Octagon, released his debut solo album on May 7th, 1996, via Bulk Recordings and Mo' Wax.

The album was produced by Dan "the Automator" Nakamura and featured the work of turntablist DJ Qbert. KutMasta Kurt provided additional production work.

Dr. Octagon is introduced on the album as a homicidal, extraterrestrial, time-traveling gynecologist and surgeon. The character has also appeared on the Kool Keith projects First Come, First Served (1999) and Dr. Dooom 2 (2008), both of which contain tracks in which Octagon is murdered by Dr. Dooom.

Keith, Automator, and DJ Q-Bert finally released a proper sequel, Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation (2018) through Bulk Recordings.

The album was reissued with a different track listing by DreamWorks Records in 1997.

Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. 3000
3. I Got to Tell You
4. Earth People
5. No Awareness (Ft. Scaramanga)
6. Technical Difficulties
7. General Hospital
8. Blue Flowers
9. A Visit to the Gynecologist
10. Bear Witness
11. Dr. Octagon (Ft. Scaramanga)
12. Girl Let Me Touch You
13. I'm Destructive
14. Wild and Crazy
15. Elective Surgery
16. On Production (Ft. Scaramanga)
17. Biology 101 (Ft. Scaramanga)
18. Earth People (Earth Planet Mix)
19. Waiting List (DJ Shadow/Automator Mix) (Ft. DJ Shadow)
20. Halfsharkalligatorhalfman

Discussion:

1. Where does this rank in Kool Keith's discography?

2. Why do you think KK uses aliases so much?

3. Favorite track(s)?

The Tigray-born, DMV-raised rapper released his third mixtape on May 7th, 2021,via his own bandcamp page and MIKE's 10k.global label.

Tracklist:

1. Kings of Different Things
2. Breathing Lessons
3. SHEETS AND FUNNEL AGENDA (Ft. MAVI)
4. Soul on ICE
5. Brother Below
6. Calls from Kemet (Skit)
7. '91 BMORE RAVEN$
8. Plug gave me a LIBERATION FRONT
9. 1043 BRICK SQUAD
10. Foward Only
11. Vivica (Ft. Na'kel Smith)
12. Bobby Da PHYSICAL BODY

Discussion:

1. Where does this rank in Sidesho's discography?

2. Favorite track(s)?

The New York City-based duo released their second collaborative album on May 7th, 2025, via MIKE's label "10k".

Tracklist:

1. Sin City
2. Dolemite (feat. Lunchbox)
3. #71
4. WYC4
5. Golden Dragon
6. Money & Power
7. Belt
8. Sucka-Free
9. Prezzy
10. Angsty
11. DON’T FORCE IT
12. Hell Date (feat. Sideshow)
13. Splat!
14. Shaq & Kobe (feat. Niontay)
15. Amiri
16. Jumanji (feat. Earl Sweatshirt)

Discussion:

1. How does the album compare to Pinball (2024) by the same duo?

2. Favorite track(s)? Did the upbeat production make it easier for you to follow MIKE's lyrics or did it obscure them?

The NYC-Boston rap duo of Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric and the UK-NYC KMD rapper released their second collaborative album on May 7th, 2021, via Silver Age Records.

The album consists of two halves, the "Doom Side" and the "Czar Side". The cover art by L'Amour Supreme is based on the cover of issue 216 of the 1964 Marvel Comics series Daredevil. The release is accompanied by a comic book written by Esoteric and illustrated by Benjamin Marra.

While their previous collaboration, Czarface Meets Metal Face (2018) was released two years prior to DOOM's death, Super What? is the artist's first posthumous release.

Tracklist:

DOOM side

1. The King And Eye (feat. DMC of Run DMC)
2. Czarwyn's Theory Of People Getting Loose (feat. Kendra Morris)
3. Mando Calrissian
4. DOOM Unto Others

Czar side:

1. Jason & The Czargonauts (feat. Del The Funky Homosapien)
2. Break In The Action
3. A Name To The Face
4. This Is Canon Now
5. So Strange (feat. Godforbid)
6. Young World

Discussion:

1. Where does this rank in CZARFACE's discography? How does it compare to their previous DOOM collab?

2. Favorite track(s)?