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By Henry Adaso, About.com Guide to Rap / Hip-Hop

Poll: What's the Best Rap Album of the 1st Quarter?

Friday April 13, 2007

Four out of six of the albums I'm about to introduce to you are independent releases. I wonder what that says about the quality of hip-hop and major record companies.

Anyhow, take a moment and vote for what YOU consider the best rap album of Q-1. (Click on the "Review" link to see our take on the album.) Your choice is not listed here? No problema. Feel free to nominate it in the comment section.

Comments

April 13, 2007 at 5:12 am
(1) Kool Shen says:

Brother Ali’s The Undisputed Truth is the best album of the moment, let’s give that a review please!

April 13, 2007 at 5:15 am
(2) Dissonance says:

Brother Ali - Undisputed Truth without a doubt. Brother Ali has got such a wide range of skills on the mic and he makes UT one of the best albums I’ve heard for a loooong time and the best of Q1. Still prefer his previous two releases though >_>.

April 13, 2007 at 5:42 am
(3) RJT says:

One more vote for Brother Ali - Undisputed Truth

Looks like it is winning :)

April 13, 2007 at 9:07 am
(4) Henry says:

Guys! Guys!! I already said it on my blog, Undisputed Truth is the best album of the year so far. (http://therapup.blogspot.com/2007/03/listening-session.html)

However, it was officially released on April 10. So, technically, it dropped in the second quarter.

Oh yeah, that review is on the way.

April 13, 2007 at 9:09 am
(5) DC says:

How about Red Gone Wild?

April 13, 2007 at 1:05 pm
(6) sobo says:

Rich boy - Rich boy….8ball MJG - Ridin high….

April 13, 2007 at 4:56 pm
(7) timmerg says:

buck the world!!!

April 13, 2007 at 5:56 pm
(8) ship says:

im a young buck fan and a redman fan but i was really disappointed by both albums

April 13, 2007 at 5:59 pm
(9) Doctor Gonzo says:

Brother Ali - Undisputed Truth hands down.

April 13, 2007 at 7:00 pm
(10) Henry says:

Ahhh you filthy bootleggers!! Ali’s LP is a Quarter 2 release.

April 13, 2007 at 9:34 pm
(11) James says:

Does Dilla’s “Ruff Draft” count, being as that it’s really just a re-release?

April 14, 2007 at 5:03 am
(12) Okcomputer says:

Prodigy - Return Of The Mack Or Sean Price - Jesus Price Superstar

April 14, 2007 at 7:00 am
(13) Cathal says:

wat about dat complication by allah mathematics…wu tang & friends that was a pretty good album..but it probably doesnt vount cuz its not an LP!!!

April 14, 2007 at 3:34 pm
(14) RJT says:

Actually, you say on your blog:
“An emotionally honest record laced with a litany of broiling gems. The undisputed best rap album of the first quarter.”
:)

April 14, 2007 at 4:34 pm
(15) Dissonance says:

Oh yeah, sorry, made a mistake in my quartering of the year. I’ve changed my vote to Devin The Dude.

April 15, 2007 at 5:39 am
(16) yaboy says:

Grafh-Autografh

April 15, 2007 at 7:43 am
(17) 3 says:

Don’t forget about Timbuktu or Freddie Cruger!

April 15, 2007 at 8:23 am
(18) Henry says:

# RJT says:
April 14, 2007 at 3:34 pm

Actually, you say on your blog:
“An emotionally honest record laced with a litany of broiling gems. The undisputed best rap album of the first quarter.”
:)
—————-
You filthy RAT!!
:)

April 15, 2007 at 4:30 pm
(19) doorag says:

The Nacirema Dream gona make history, Papoose.

April 15, 2007 at 6:45 pm
(20) BG says:

Young Buck: Buck The World

April 15, 2007 at 10:07 pm
(21) Nick says:

Rich Boy - Rich Boy

April 15, 2007 at 10:23 pm
(22) Henry says:

^^If the question was “Worst Album of the Year So Far,” Rich Boy might have a shot.

April 16, 2007 at 11:56 am
(23) RC says:

Buck the world!!!

April 17, 2007 at 7:48 pm
(24) Jay says:

MIMS album was the worst of the year

April 19, 2007 at 5:38 am
(25) Johnny says:

hum!!! what about styles P time is money though he did not sale strong like others but for me it`s time is money SP the ghost im a biggest fan of G-unit but im sorry about Buck even if ha sales strong then P but p album`s wa strong then

April 19, 2007 at 9:02 am
(26) LostCause says:

YOUNG BUCK’S “BUCK THE WORLD” IS THE BEST ALBUM OF THE 1st QUARTER.

GGGGGG G-UNIT

April 19, 2007 at 3:25 pm
(27) Corey Isaacs says:

Buck The World- Young Buck

April 19, 2007 at 11:06 pm
(28) Steve Fisher says:

SHAKA THE K.I.N.G.’s album My Struggle is pretty impressive I think he is the next big thing to come out of New York…

April 20, 2007 at 4:56 am
(29) G says:

everyone slept on Channel Hood (came out 4Q o6 tho) and it’s killin all that .. free download.

www.HiddenCityRecords.com/channelhoodmp3.zip

April 20, 2007 at 4:59 pm
(30) eL says:

jesus price is the iLLest joint out first quarter, second, ya get the point!!!!!!!!

April 21, 2007 at 6:18 pm
(31) bogdan says:

The Undisputed Truth - of Brother Ali - the best of the moment

April 22, 2007 at 11:22 am
(32) unclejay says:

Red gone wild is by far the best rap album this year, off course its not the best that Redman has put up but it’s the only raw album for tru hiphop fans and not these kids like mims..what the…

April 22, 2007 at 11:37 am
(33) danger10 says:

Evidence-The Weatherman LP….so solid from start to finish. there are better rappers,but they sure didnt make an album kike this!!

April 22, 2007 at 11:37 am
(34) danger10 says:

Evidence-The Weatherman LP….so solid from start to finish. there are better rappers,but they sure didnt make an album like this!!

April 22, 2007 at 11:41 am
(35) tee dottt says:

The Weatherman Lp. -Evidence
I gotta agree with comment above me. That is banger. Hate to say it,but I like it better than the last 3 Dilated records.

April 23, 2007 at 9:11 pm
(36) theSHOREthing says:

So far J Dilla’s “RUFF DRAFT” is extraordinary to say the least. I’ll give it up to Black Milk though. He has a great package out in the “Popular Demand” album. Bump it! I have it currently in the deck right now. I’m still trying to catch up with everyone else like Prod, El-P, and Hell Razah.

April 28, 2007 at 2:52 am
(37) tupacalypselove says:

Buck

Buck

Buck

Buck

Buck

Buck

Buck

Buck

April 28, 2007 at 2:56 am
(38) tupacalypselove says:

Buck Marley

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