In the history of Hip Hop, who has a stronger DEBUT and SOPHOMORE album than Nas?

This is a good thread . ..

The majority are gonna said Voletta Wallace's only son though...

Bawse does have a point with Dre... them ? changed the soundscape of music... twice.

I'm gonna also roll with Outkast. Southernplayalistic = Illmatic, but ATLiens>>>>>>IWW to me.

I don't know about better but Ready to Die & Life After Death are equal to Illmatic & It Was Written.

Jay. RD was a little better overall and is more timeless than Illmatic. Vol. 1 and IWW were pretty close in my opinion. In fact, I'm gonna go listen to both of them ? back to back right now. But I'd give the edge to Vol. 1. it was very nearly a classic.

This could change upon a re-listen.

Black_Samson wrote: »

chronic and 2001 were not dre's 1st two albums...

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I thought about that too, with the NWA joints and all that... but even in that case, Straight Outta Compton and Efil4zaggin is on par with Illmatic and IWW.

Kast?

Lab Baby wrote: »

Bawse does have a point with Dre... them ? changed the soundscape of music... twice.

I'm gonna also roll with Outkast. Southernplayalistic = Illmatic, but ATLiens>>>>>>IWW to me.

Even though I no-signed Bawse's post..I had to think about it considering I saw your post and that Dr. Dre presents The Aftermath was just a compilation album....and yeah he's possibly right.

But with Outkast, I co-sign you because that would be the right answer..even though they're a group.

I assume @international..

We're talking about SOLO efforts right?

Biggie was the first person to come to mind but seeing that he already got mentioned a couple of times, I might have to go with Lupe. Food and Liquor and The Cool were some of the best rap albums of the 2000's.

Edit: I write this as artists you can make an argument for. I still believe that Nas has the best two albums to start a career off.

Lab Baby wrote: »

mryounggun wrote: »

Jay. RD was a little better overall and is more timeless than Illmatic. Vol. 1 and IWW were pretty close in my opinion. In fact, I'm gonna go listen to both of them ? back to back right now. But I'd give the edge to Vol. 1. it was very nearly a classic.

This could change upon a re-listen.

I Know What Girls Like immediately takes Vol 1 out of contention.

That's why I said very nearly a classic. Every other joint on that album is fire and it had way more standout tracks than IWW and holds up over time slightly better. I'm a big fan of both albums but Vol. 1 is better I think.