CD-Charts Position 101
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Beats, Rhymes and Life

CD-Charts > Music > Experimental Rap
by: A Tribe Called Quest

Release Date July 30, 1996
One of Tribe's best and also one of the most unheard of. Some of their greatest tracks except for the sellout "stressed out" - which inspired the industry to label them as anything but "real"

CD-Charts Position 102
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The In Sound from Way Out!

CD-Charts > Music > Experimental Rap
by: Beastie Boys

Release Date April 02, 1996
if you put a modeski, martin & wood cd in a blender with 6 cups of water, this is what it would sound like.

CD-Charts Position 103
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Lord Willin'

CD-Charts > Music > Experimental Rap
by: Clipse

Release Date August 20, 2002
This Neptune produced duo is hot. Great production by the Neptunes mixed with hard core raps by the Clipse. I got an exclusive preview of The Clipse hotly-anticipated mixtape "Re-Up Gang The Saga Continues" dropping on April 22 and trust me it's stuntin' y'all.

CD-Charts Position 104
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G. Love & Special Sauce

CD-Charts > Music > Experimental Rap
by: G. Love & Special Sauce

Release Date May 10, 1994
This was the first G. Love CD I heard, and it got me hooked. It is perfect for chilling out on a rainy day on your front porch.

CD-Charts Position 105
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Riddle Box

CD-Charts > Music > Experimental Rap
by: Insane Clown Posse

Release Date October 10, 1995
1995 was a huge year for Detroit underground rap duo Insane Clown Posse. Mainly because they released their 3rd LP entitled "Riddle Box". This album is their first to be released in stores nationwide, due to Psychopathic Records' brief distribution deal with Jive Records' short-lived phony label "Battery Records".

When I first heard this album, I was completely blown away. Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope move away from gangsta rap and focus more on horrorcore. Violent J goes deeper in the depths of his infamous "sick storytelling rap". This is also the first album he uses his "squeaky" voice which he was once known for. Shaggy 2 Dope doesn't disappoint at all. In fact, he is nearly on par with J, although he doesn't tell stories as much, Shaggy can still ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 106
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When Disaster Strikes

CD-Charts > Music > Experimental Rap
by: Busta Rhymes

Release Date September 16, 1997
Dont get burn while touchin diz masterpieace... Busta's when disaster strikes was another banger... Best tracks ? " surivval hungry" , "get off my block " , "we could take it outside" hip hop at its purest form son...

CD-Charts Position 107
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The Listening

CD-Charts > Music > Experimental Rap
by: Little Brother

Release Date March 18, 2003
First of all, listen to the genius of this album...then slap yourself for not getting it back in 02!

Now redeem yourself by heading out and picking up the album @ the store. Rinse and repeat

Enjoy

CD-Charts Position 108
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Fight with Tools

CD-Charts > Music > Experimental Rap
by: The Flobots

Release Date May 20, 2008
First of all, listen to the genius of this album...then slap yourself for not getting it back in 02!

Now redeem yourself by heading out and picking up the album @ the store. Rinse and repeat

Enjoy

CD-Charts Position 109
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Resurrection

CD-Charts > Music > Experimental Rap
by: Common

Release Date October 25, 1994
found on any hip hop top 100 albums of all time list, this CD is essential. a beautiful work of art.

CD-Charts Position 110
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Don't Mess With The Dragon

CD-Charts > Music > Experimental Rap
by: Ozomatli

Release Date April 03, 2007
If you're a fan of Ozomatli and someone who'd never heard of them asked you what genre they are, chances are you wouldn't be able to give him/her an answer (what their very name means is a head-scratcher). But their latest album Don't Mess with the Dragon is filled with great stuff.

"Can't Stop" is an ideal way to open the album because you indeed won't be able to stop playing the disc after that track. From there you'll find standouts like "Here We Go", "When I Close My Eyes" and the necessary tribute-to-your-hometown, "City of Angels". And an Ozomatli album wouldn't be complete without some Latin tunes, so "La Gallina" and "Violeta" are good examples of that.

I only gave the album four stars because a few of the songs start to sound the same after a while and also, ... Read More: