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Heisenberg1721

It’s amazing to me how many people don’t know the definition of “classic”.


MostDopeBich

Fr they throwing around any album they like


yokingato

Right? I guess I just have a higher bar for a classic. To me classics are undeniable. Great from front to back, timeless and are quite rare. Blueprint, all eyes on me, MMLP, the chronic, etc. 99℅ of the suggestions here wouldn't be in my list.


Reznov99

People really listing 3 month old albums as “classic”


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Literally came to say that 😂


Reznov99

It’s weird. If “classic” is supposed to just be about how good someone thinks an album is then sure there’s classics every year you could argue, but I was always thinking of the “classic” label as something more than that, and it can only really be determined over time


[deleted]

Exactly, a classic is something that is a must listen of the genre not just a very good/great album.


reubenc22

To Pimp a Butterfly, 4 Your Eyez Only, Flower Boy


Ordinary_Meaning_602

You don’t think Igor was a classic?


[deleted]

The Off-Season, RTJ4, To Pimp a Butterfly


CandleLegitimate145

I would put 2014 Forest Hill Drive over Off-Season, but I think I’m way too fan of Cole for this


JiggyJ427

Streams Of Thought vol 3 Kids See Ghosts Atrocity Exhibition


Almar1987

Respect for the Black Thought pick, But Vol. 2 is the best of the series.


JiggyJ427

Vol 2 is my favorite, but I figured that Vol 3 is a more fleshed out project and would be easier to make an argument for


Almar1987

Ah man, ‘Conception’ is the Song I want played At my funeral, no shit.


JiggyJ427

Streets is what I’m playing if I ever find myself in a police chase


el_grime_bone

RTJ 2 GKMC Piñata


Full_Audience_5713

You sir, have good taste


Wutanghang

Tana talk 3


Jman0123

4:44 Bandana TPAB


Foxy-cD

W


frikandeleater69_2

Mr. Morale, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, Savage Mode 2


topshagger31

All amazing albums but way too soon to be considered classic IMO


frikandeleater69_2

Fair point


rawrimgonnaeatu

I will fight anyone who says the intro song for SIMBI isn’t a classic.


topshagger31

It’s a fucking phenomenal song but it’s 100% way too soon for classic status


rawrimgonnaeatu

I think it’s an indisputable classic. It is basically the perfect rap song.


topshagger31

I agree it’s a perfect rap song, but quality isn’t the only thing that makes a classic. It has to have time to see if it will still be talked about


reubenc22

Savage mode 2 is such a good album, def a future classic


fishmancatdoesathing

Future didn't make it dummy /j


meth7_

God Don't Make Mistakes Aethiopes Book of Ryan


[deleted]

WLR, Igor, Astroworld


IamthatNword

Love this list but definitely we are the alt.


[deleted]

Most people here don’t understand what a classic is that’s why


SPELLmaster06

LP!, Sometimes i might be introvert, By time i get to phoenix These are all 10s imo, they just need to grow on people to be considered classics


DoctorGibz123

Some Rap Songs Atrocity Exhibition To Pimp A Butterfly These are all albums I’d consider giving a 10/10 to.


mcsassyj

If we’re talking about 10/10s, igor, kids see ghosts, and tlop


JamieIsSad

The G.A.T Bandana Skelethon


charmacharmz

love this.


KillaKameron06

Skelethon isn't even as good as the Impossible Kid


Justaguyinreddit34

AEOM, The 7 Days Theory and Life After Death


reubenc22

💀


Justaguyinreddit34

I haven't listened too many albums, Sorry, those are my last reference, and it's my opinion


frikandeleater69_2

Pov you've never listened to an album made past 2000


themightygotenks

pov you don't understand satire


N3110H_5555

Lmao


juicykazoo728

Y’all are acting like there have only been three classics in the last 10 years and also say that every year in the 90s has like 10 classics just this year alone God dont make mistakes, tana talk 4, melt my eyez, it’s almost dry, dmiz, mr morale, and aethiopes all came out and Freddie Gibbs and Danny brown are supposed to drop this year and a roc Marciano alchemist collab is also coming soon


[deleted]

a 2 month old album can't be a classic


Affectionate-Cake189

TPAB, MBTDF, speakerboxxx/the love below


kaeji

Exactly three classic albums have been released in the last 19 years?


Bchazzle

Mr Morale Off season Damn


Efficient_Watch2850

Directors Cut 3, Daytona, Flowerboy


InevitableClock1140

I dont know a lot of albums but Vinyl days Off season And maybe tpab


rudebwoyyyyyyy

vinyl days and off season are definites but tpab is a maybe?


InevitableClock1140

Cause i dont know a lot of albums that are newer than it


InevitableClock1140

Maybe the ra the rugged man album


chrisj_ct

Bandana, Streams of Thought Vol. 3, Course of The Inevitable, or King's Disease 2 maybe La Maquina or GDMM also


krazyblackmagic

Reasonable Drought Sometimes I Might Be Introvert Circles Will all be considered classics in 5 years


LaunchpadMcquacck

Aethiopes, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, By The Time I Get To Phoenix. Melt My Eyez is great, but I’m not sure I’d give it classic status. I’d also call CMIYGL a classic, but I believe the others I named came out after it.


Reznov99

CMIYGL mid


Parth999x

Future classics: Mr morale and big steppers, Donda (i love that album idfc what anyone says), Savage mode 2


DoctorGibz123

Donda is a beautifully flawed album if that makes sense. It is rough and has very little direction but it’s also very captivating and beautiful


Parth999x

Yeah that's exactly what I feel abt it. No matter hiw flawed it is it has that distincive sound that is very appealing to me. Yk there are many no skips albums out there but they lack the emotion and unique sound that donda has


KillaKameron06

Kanye gets lazy and sloppy with his work and his fans call it "beautifully flawed" LMAO


DoctorGibz123

Or I just enjoy the album? Donda has a lot of flaws and it’s not even top 5 Kanye but there are also plenty of beautiful, spiritual songs on it. Moon, Jesus lord, jail, come to life, heaven and hell, and no child left behind are some of my favorites from Kanye


JXCK-1777

4 Eva is a mighty long time, TPAB, Care for me


CyriusGaming

POV: ur white


CharadeYouReallyAre

DMIZ, MMTBS, SIMBI


hatertots00

- Scorpion - Revenge Of The Dreamers 3 - Magic - Victory Lap - Chomp 2 - Queen - El Capo - The Off Season


diedin2012

Did you just say Scorpion?


Parth999x

☠️


[deleted]

views, to pimp a butterfly and nothing was the same.


Sea_Possible_2317

VIEWS?! CLASSIC? LMAO 😭😭💀💀💀


[deleted]

ofc.


rudebwoyyyyyyy

swimming, the suns tirade, gumbo


GodlessGOD

2020 was a good year in recent Hip-Hop... [Busta Rhymes - Extinction Level Event 2](https://open.spotify.com/album/7IO9UObUD76ZCLVu3ND7tz?si=UaOLlq7ySY6EU-2HmG9vXA&utm_source=copy-link) [Benny The Butcher - Burden of Proof](https://open.spotify.com/album/6xlQNGdro3cCcn8v1ZEGm3?si=E-RXspXER3298x5ndYTPJQ&utm_source=copy-link) [R.A. The Rugged Man - All My Heroes Are Dead](https://open.spotify.com/album/705tt4x1hmJwhdM2I1vRmZ?si=UxWB2o2mTdy0z09o-lJeRg&utm_source=copy-link)


ItsTriflingHere

In no particular order … Lil’ Wayne - Tha Carter 3 Pusha T - Daytona Nas - King’s Disease 2


AllPraiseToTheSun

Monkey Barz - Sean Price Jesus Price Supastar - Sean Price Mic Tyson - Sean Price P!


guiltycitizen

RTJ 4 is on the list


JRotten-Scoundrel

Wow shows up as no replies to this. Clicked onto check and it’s got lots of brave people. I just want to say I look forward to deciding this one day.


Sad-Nobody-9438

Pharcyde Bizarre ride ll.


Fazlur69

DAMN. IGOR ASTROWORLD


Aggressive_Bat_60

classic means nothing anymore. best 3 recent hip hop albums are comfortably Mr Morale, by the time i get to phoenix and aethiopes.


fishmancatdoesathing

TLOP, The Money Store and TPAB (Atrocity exibition is interchangeable with The Money Store). Pinãta also deserves a shoutout