Damn, this was kinda hard to pick, but;
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
Showbiz & A.G. - Runaway Slave
Gang Starr - Hard To Earn
Gang Starr - Step In The Arena
Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star
Pharcyde - Labcabincalifornia
OutKast - ATLiens
Bahamadia - Kollage
Gil Scott Heron - Pieces Of A Man
Guru - Jazzmatazz II - The New Reality
tried to put them in order... Can't list just ten records so, a couple more in no order;
Honorable Mention; Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth, Pharcyde - Bizarre Ryde..., MC Solaar - Prose Combat, De La Soul - Buhloone Mind State, Redman - Dare Iz A Darkside, Lord Finesse - Funky Technician, Show & AG - Goodfellas, Asheru & Blue Black - Soon Come, Big L - Lifestylez..., N-Light-N - Deep Green, Mos Def - Black on both sides, Diamond D - Stunts...., and a couple old g-funk classics, some soul and jazz records and tons of golden era hip hop...
hmmm, I get kinda overexcited doing lists like this:) Think it's almost impossible for me to list a top ten, depends on my mood at the time, but i tried:)
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