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10 Essential Hip-Hop Albums

By Henry Adaso, About.com

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#8. Scarface - The Fix

Album cover: © Def Jam

Brad Jordan (a.k.a. Scarface) has always been an elder statesman of rap. On this timeless release, he reached out to the avant garde in the genre: Beanie Sigel, Kanye West, The Neptunes, Jay-Z, and Nas. The Fix is colored by unparalleled artistry; from the head-scratching album cover to the shimmering production. Scarface's heightened spiritual awareness and ominous street tales help make it a must-have for all hip-hop heads. Southern rap has not witnessed any other certified classic since The Fix.

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