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Five Best 1st Songs on a Hip-Hop Album????

Big_StacksBig_Stacks "I don't worry about hittin' power, cause I don't give 'em nuttin' to hit." 4,670 Posts
edited May 2005 in Strut Central
Hey,I've thought of this question, since I believe a dope 1st song on an LP really sets the tone for the rest of the album. There are some classic LPs out there, but some of these really started off strong. Limit the choices to the first full track on the LP, and not "intros". Here are my picks (in no particular order):1. "Still Diggin'"-Showbiz & AG (from "Runaway Slave").-The beat was really knockin' and the rhymin' was clever and witty (great cameo by Diamond).2. "Return of the Mecca"-Pete Rock and CL Smooth (from "Mecca & the Soul Brother").-I thought this was a hard, rugged beat which got me all hyped to hear the rest of the album.3. "Cold Gettin' Dumb"-Just-Ice (from "Back to the Old School").-This song was ill for the time period. Different than anything I had heard that point. Just-Ice was flave with the dope Mantronik beat as the foundation.4. "Bloody Money"-Capone & Noreaga (from "War Report").-Grimy, hardcore beginning to a classic. Ridiculous beat with ill Nore stylings (back when he was dope).5. "Poetry"-Boogie Down Productions (from "Criminal Minded").-This was a great start-off number. For the time, the rap style was incredible, with the dope beat backin' it. It blew my mind (big up to DJ Don c/o 1987).Man, there are too many more to think off. I'm sure you guys will list them, so please add on.Peace,Big Stacks from Kakalak
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  • johmbolayajohmbolaya 4,472 Posts
    1. Wu-Tang Clan-Bring Da Ruckus

    2. N.W.A-Straight Outta Compton

    3. Geto Boys-Fuck 'Em

    4. Eric B. & Rakim-Follow The Leader

    5. LL Cool J-I'm Bad





    Honorable mentions:

    7A3-Coolin' In Cali

    Cypress Hill-Pigs

    Lateef & Lyrics Born-Latyrx

    Beastie Boys-Jimmy James

    Jungle Brothers-Beyond This World

    The D.O.C.-It's Funky Enough

    Above The Law-Murder Rap

    Ice Cube-The Nigga You Love To Hate

    Queen Latifah-Dance For Me

    Son Of Bazerk featuring No Self Control And The Band-The Band Gets Swivey On The Wheels
  • Big_StacksBig_Stacks "I don't worry about hittin' power, cause I don't give 'em nuttin' to hit." 4,670 Posts
    1. Wu-Tang Clan-Bring Da Ruckus
    2. N.W.A-Straight Outta Compton
    3. Geto Boys-Fuck 'Em
    4. Eric B. & Rakim-Follow The Leader
    5. LL Cool J-I'm Bad


    Honorable mentions:
    7A3-Coolin' In Cali
    Cypress Hill-Pigs
    Lateef & Lyrics Born-Latyrx
    Beastie Boys-Jimmy James
    Jungle Brothers-Beyond This World
    The D.O.C.-It's Funky Enough
    Above The Law-Murder Rap

    Yo Johmba,

    You took two I thought off in your honorable mentions ("Jimmy James" and "Pigs"). It was tough to leave those two off, but I didn't wanna spoil it for other folks responding.

    Peace,

    Big Stacks from Kakalak
  • johmbolayajohmbolaya 4,472 Posts
    You took two I thought off in your honorable mentions ("Jimmy James" and "Pigs"). It was tough to leave those two off, but I didn't wanna spoil it for other folks responding.



    Peace,



    Big Stacks from Kakalak



    There's quite a few, and what I was trying to do is pick albums without an intro, just to make it interesting. Just something that had an immediate impact. PE's second album is great, but I also think the intro is important for that album.
  • Big_StacksBig_Stacks "I don't worry about hittin' power, cause I don't give 'em nuttin' to hit." 4,670 Posts
    You took two I thought off in your honorable mentions ("Jimmy James" and "Pigs"). It was tough to leave those two off, but I didn't wanna spoil it for other folks responding.



    Peace,



    Big Stacks from Kakalak



    There's quite a few, and what I was trying to do is pick albums without an intro, just to make it interesting. Just something that had an immediate impact. PE's second album is great, but I also think the intro is important for that album.



    Alright then, holding to your rule of "no intro", I'l redo my list:



    1. "Cold Gettin' Dumb"-Just-Ice (from "Back to the Old School").



    2. "Poetry"-Boogie Down Productions (from "Criminal Minded").



    3. "Court's in Session"-Kaos (from "Court's in Session").



    4. "Jimmy James"-The Beastie Boys (from "Check Your Head").



    5. "Long Live the Kane"-Big Daddy Kane (from "Long Live the Kane").



    Honorable Mention:



    -"Believe Me Dat's Bad"-Steady B (from "Believe Me Dat's Bad").



    -"Housin' the Joint"-Schoolly D (from "Saturday Night-The Album").



    -"Music Man"-Master Ace (from "Take a Look Around").



    -"I'm Taxin'"-Special Ed (from "Youngest in Charge").



    Note, I'm trying to name some that will probably be overlooked.



    Peace,



    Big Stacks from Kakalak
  • MangomanMangoman 549 Posts
    Ultra Magnetic- Watch me Now

    Asheru & Blue Black- Welcome

    Eric B & Rakim- What's on your Mind

    PE- Your Gonna Get Yours

    LL COOL J- I can't Live Without my Radio

    That's all I could think of at the momment...
  • numericnumeric 152 Posts
    Nas - New York State of Mind

    Gangstarr- Step in the arena

    PE- Bring the Noise

    Diamond D- Best Kept Secret

    Organized Konfusion- Stress





    One record I thought about while digging these up was Bizzare Ride which certainly fell short with "oh shit" as the opening track. Its cool but The 2nd half of that record is killin dudes.







    OH SHIT HOW COULD I HAVE NOT THOUGHT OF ......nevermind excursions was first..damn.



  • BsidesBsides 4,244 Posts
    I gotta go with


    jay z - the rulers back.

    b.i.g. - things done changed.

    ehhh...those are 2 that immediately stick out as being banging openers to great albums. Mabye that first real song on supreme clientele, nutmeg or some shit, that also sets the whole vibe off something nice.

    I also love the beggining of midnight marauders.

  • ReynaldoReynaldo 6,054 Posts
    Common "Resurrection"
    ...
  • numericnumeric 152 Posts
    Common "Resurrection"
    ...

    Hell yeah.
  • PaulEStyrenePaulEStyrene 67 Posts
    'Excursions' by ATCQ immediately comes to mind.

    One of the best imo.
  • asstroasstro 1,754 Posts
    Aside from what's already been mentioned:



    ODB - Shimmy Shimmy

    Pharcyde - Oh Shit

    Gangstarr - The Place Where We Dwell

    OC - Creative Control
  • Rod_TorfulsonRod_Torfulson 464 Posts
    Put it On-Big L

  • GambleGamble 844 Posts
    Dilated Peoples - The Platform

    despite evidences truly terrible performance, the beat killlllls.
  • Sun_FortuneSun_Fortune 1,374 Posts
    so wat cha saying -- epeemd
    My philosophy -- Krs1
    Let em know -- souls of mischief
    PUTS -- Crazy live (go ahead and hate, that song is sick)
    Bring the Ruckus -- tang
    (6) Latyrx/latyrx
  • JacobWizzleJacobWizzle 1,003 Posts
    Hey,

    I've thought of this question, since I believe a dope 1st song on an LP really sets the tone for the rest of the album. There are some classic LPs out there, but some of these really started off strong. Limit the choices to the first full track on the LP, and not "intros". Here are my picks (in no particular order):

    1. "Still Diggin'"-Showbiz & AG (from "Runaway Slave").
    -The beat was really knockin' and the rhymin' was clever and witty (great cameo by Diamond).

    2. "Return of the Mecca"-Pete Rock and CL Smooth (from "Mecca & the Soul Brother").
    -I thought this was a hard, rugged beat which got me all hyped to hear the rest of the album.

    3. "Cold Gettin' Dumb"-Just-Ice (from "Back to the Old School").
    -This song was ill for the time period. Different than anything I had heard that point. Just-Ice was flave with the dope Mantronik beat as the foundation.

    4. "Bloody Money"-Capone & Noreaga (from "War Report").
    -Grimy, hardcore beginning to a classic. Ridiculous beat with ill Nore stylings (back when he was dope).

    5. "Poetry"-Boogie Down Productions (from "Criminal Minded").
    -This was a great start-off number. For the time, the rap style was incredible, with the dope beat backin' it. It blew my mind (big up to DJ Don c/o 1987).

    Man, there are too many more to think off. I'm sure you guys will list them, so please add on.

    Peace,

    Big Stacks from Kakalak



    De La "Oodles of O's"
    One of my favorite De La songs.
    Slum Village "Conant Gardens"
    Sets the record up perfectly. Goin to have to play this today on the ipod.
    Busta "Everybody Rise" 1st Nottz beat I heard. Shit gets me hyphy.
    Dre "The Watcher" Dope ass beat!! Good Eminem lyrics.
    E-40 "The Bumble" My favorite 40 song. Beat is so Casio, but so good! He came smebbin on that one.

  • merlemerle 39 Posts
    Kool G Rap - Road To The Riches
    Ice Cube - Ni**A You Love To Hate
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    One To Grow On - The UMC'S
    We Are The Horsemen - UltraMagnetic Mc's

    Ill add later.
  • debardebar 215 Posts
    May 4th Movement
    Follow The Leader
    A Million And One Questions/Rhyme No More
    You Know My Steez
    Invocation
    All For One
    Can't Knock The Hustle
    Strictly Business

    on a related note, I love when people start off their albums with the title track
  • TabaskoTabasko 1,357 Posts
    I'm wating for the Five Best 1st songs that have a break that starts with a hornstab on a hiphop album - thread [/b]
  • alieNDNalieNDN 2,181 Posts
    i know the title of the post says "hip=hop", but i think the curiousity of the question is just as interesting to any genre of music, so if i could hijack in terms of that, i'd kick nirvana's "serve the servants" off in utero. being someone that hated rock at the time that it was released, and though i felt the commerical tunes off nevermind, that tune was tough and catchy at the same time, setting stage for a stellar album.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    batmon said:
    One To Grow On - The UMC'S
    We Are The Horsemen - UltraMagnetic Mc's

    Ill add later.

  • Controller_7Controller_7 4,052 Posts
    batmon said:
    Ill add one 8 years later.
  • Hotsauce84Hotsauce84 8,450 Posts
    Controller_7 said:
    batmon said:
    Ill add one 8 years later.

  • TECUMSEHTECUMSEH 301 Posts
    Peter Piper
    I Ain't No Joke
    Yoke the Joker
    Funkin' Lesson
    One Time Gaffled em Up
  • JATXJATX 258 Posts
    "One Day"- UGK Ridin Dirty

    "NY State of Mind"-Nas Illmatic

    c-o-sign on "Conant Gardens" Slum Village Fanstastic vol.2
  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
    Far as Texas rap albums that start with full songs instead of with intros...









  • dj_cityboydj_cityboy 1,484 Posts
    here are a few that i really remembered:

    The 2 Live Crew - 2 Live is What We Are
    Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance
    LL Cool J - I Cant Live Without My Radio
    Schoolly D - Smoke Some Kill
    Ice T - Power
  • doisndoisn baleadas&pupuzas 303 Posts


    :game_over:
  • SunfadeSunfade 799 Posts
    Excursions
    Crackpot
    Shake Your Rump
    Oodles Of O's
    Strictly Buisness
  • SunfadeSunfade 799 Posts
    I didn't read any of the thread before posting...i hope to god some are in there
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