Grammy Award-winning producer Needlz has worked on acclaimed albums such as Game’s The Documentary, Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor, and Drake’s mixtape-turned-album So Far Gone. However, HipHopDX recently asked the Lansing, Michigan native about the albums that he considers to be his favorite.
“I actually started my new little classic collection,” he admitted, of a burgeoning CD collection. “Of course, [Nas’] Illmatic is probably my favorite.” Needlz added of the 1994 Ruffhouse/Columbia/Sony Records debut release. “My son’s name is Nasir. I would say that [album].” Released just six month’s before Illmatic, Needlz next pointed to A Tribe Called Quest’s third LP, Midnight Marauders. Like Omarion said in his own list, Needlz pointed to Jay-Z’s 2001 takeover war-hawk album, The Blueprint. “That would be three. What would four be? Aquemini.” Needlz answered his own question, of Outkast’s 1998 multi-platinum third album. “And then five would be? I’m actually listening to [Ice Cube’s] Death Certificate right now.” Ice Cube’s second full-length album was the earliest on Needlz’ list, hailing from 1991.
Like many Hip Hop fans, Needlz had to throw some additional titles when thinking of favorites. While not officially in his Top 5, the New York-based producer pointed to two mid-2000s G.O.O.D Music titles. “[Kanye West’s] Graduation. I’ll say Graduation, but an album that was really dope, I don’t know how much critical acclaim it got, but Common’s Be, that’s a classic album to me. Those would be in the Top 10.”
Additional Reporting by Jake Paine
Real reason why Kanye had those rants a couple of weeks ago cause i told him i banged Kim K and thats my child.
he fucked me in the butt
Em you eatin tHougH
Waka Flocka hungry
apollo brown – the reset
action bronson – dr lector
mobb deep – the infamous
jay – z – the blueprint
eminem – the eminem show
action bronson
mos def
black thought
eminem
elzhi
slaine a top 5 to
action bronson my favorite mc
dr.lector was written perfect
It’s all subjective but I prefer ATLiens over Aquemini and Reasonable Doubt over Blueprint any day. Lyrically Blueprint is a great album but the music isn’t classic material. Some from Ready to Die, Enter The 36 Chambers, Liquid Swords, Infamous, Chronic need to be in there.
No you fucken idiot, it’s not all subjective, quality can be quantified. You fucken idiot.
Listen to you. Coming with insults because you don’t know any other way to communicate. I’m talking about picking 5 albums from a selection of classics. They are already “quality” to be considered a top 5 album. I’m saying it’s subjective whether you favour one classic album over another classic album. You understand now dummy?
capital punishment, biggies 2, all eyez on me, DK 7 day theory, paid in full, poison pen, waterworld, big ls 2, sslp, mmlp, em show, 36 chambers, slaughterhouse, RD, bluprint 1+2, maad moree
d12’s better than slaughterhouse
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theres to much music to pick 5
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agree 100% all legit
yah this is a very ver legit list. Aquemini was unbelievable. Hell Hath No Fury would be my only addition. That album was perfect and i mean perfect from start to finish. If you havent heard it, go listen a few times and you will see what I mean
top 5 albums gotta be
illmatic
supreme clientele
slim shady lp
straight outta compton
doggystyle
but in the street hood projects trap whatever u wanna call it top 5 are
jeezy thug motivation 101
lox we are the streets
styles p gangster and a gentleman
dmx dark and hell is hot
mop firing squad
and gotta respect that 50 cent unrelesed album power of the doller that shit is dope
Illmatic’s definitly a classic, Low End Theory’s better, Reasonable Doubt’s better, ATLiens’ better, and Death Certificate’s too racist.
Low End Theory is classic, but Midnight Marauders eclipses even that album. Proof how dope Tribe was in that period.
Yeah Midnight Marauders topped Low End Theory IMO
top 5
Nas illmatic
Papoose the nacirema dream
mobb deep the infamous
biggie smalls albums
ghostface killah supreme clientele
he takeover, the break’s over nigga
God MC, me, Jay-Hova
Hey lil’ soldier you ain’t ready for war
R.O.C. too strong for y’all
It’s like bringin a knife to a gunfight, pen to a test
Your chest in the line of fire witcha thin-ass vest
You bringin them Boyz II Men, HOW them boys gon’ win?
This is grown man B.I., get you rolled in the triage(?)
Beatch – your reach ain’t long enough, dunny
Your peeps ain’t strong enough, fucka
Roc-A-Fella is the army, better yet the navy
Niggaz’ll kidnap your babies, spit at your lady
We bring – knife to fistfight, kill your drama
Uh, we kill you motherfuckin ants with a sledgehammer
Don’t let me do it to you dunny cause I overdo it
So you won’t confuse it with just rap music
R.O.C., we runnin this rap shit
M-Easy, we runnin this rap shit
The Broad Street Bully, we runnin this rap shit
Get zipped up in plastic when it happens that’s it
Freeway, we run this rap shit
O & Sparks, we runnin this rap shit
Chris & Neef, we runnin this rap shit
“Watch out!! We run New York” -> [KRS-One]
I don’t care if you Mobb Deep, I hold triggers to crews
You little FUCK, I’ve got money stacks bigger than you
When I was pushin weight, back in eighty-eight
you was a ballerina I got your pictures I seen ya
Then you dropped “Shook Ones,” switch your demeanor
Well – we don’t believe you, you need more people
Roc-A-Fella, students of the game, we passed the classes
Nobody could read you dudes like we do
Don’t let ’em gas you like Jigga is ass and won’t clap you
Trust me on this one – I’ll detach you
Mind from spirit, body from soul
They’ll have to hold a mass, put your body in a hole
No, you’re not on my level get your brakes tweaked
I sold what ya whole album sold in my first week
You guys don’t want it with Hov’
Ask Nas, he don’t want it with Hov’, nooooo!
R.O.C., we runnin this rap shit
B. Sigel, we runnin this rap shit
M-Easy, we runnin this rap shit
Get zipped up in plastic when it happens that’s it
O & Sparks, we runnin this rap shit
Freeway, we run this rap shit
Chris & Neef, we runnin this rap shit
“Watch out!! We run New York” -> [KRS-One]
I know you missin all the – FAAAAAAAME!
But along with celebrity comes bout seventy shots to your brain
Nigga; you a – LAAAAAAAME!
Youse the fag model for Karl Kani/Esco ads
Went from, Nasty Nas to Esco’s trash
Had a spark when you started but now you’re just garbage
Fell from top ten to not mentioned at all
to your bodyguard’s “Oochie Wally” verse better than yours
Matter fact you had the worst flow on the whole fuckin song
but I know – the sun don’t shine, then son don’t shine
That’s why your – LAAAAAAAME! – career come to a end
There’s only so long fake thugs can pretend
Nigga; you ain’t live it you witnessed it from your folks pad
You scribbled in your notepad and created your life
I showed you your first tec on tour with Large Professor
(Me, that’s who!) Then I heard your album bout your tec on your dresser
So yeah I sampled your voice, you was usin it wrong
You made it a hot line, I made it a hot song
And you ain’t get a corn nigga you was gettin fucked and
I know who I paid God, Serchlite Publishing
Use your – BRAAAAAAAIN! You said you been in this ten
I’ve been in it five – smarten up Nas
Four albums in ten years nigga? I could divide
That’s one every let’s say two, two of them shits was due
One was – NAHHH, the other was “Illmatic”
That’s a one hot album every ten year average
And that’s so – LAAAAAAAME! Nigga switch up your flow
Your shit is garbage, but you try and kick knowledge?
(Get the fuck outta here) You niggaz gon’ learn to respect the king
Don’t be the next contestant on that Summer Jam screen
Because you know who (who) did you know what (what)
with you know who (yeah) but just keep that between me and you for now
R.O.C., we runnin this rap shit
M-Easy, we runnin this rap shit
The Broad Street Bully, we runnin this rap shit
Get zipped up in plastic when it happens that’s it
Freeway, we run this rap shit
O & Sparks, we runnin this rap shit
Chris & Neef, we runnin this rap shit
“Watch out!! We run New York” -> [KRS-One]
A wise man told me don’t argue with fools
Cause people from a distance can’t tell who is who
So stop with that childish shit, nigga I’m grown
Please leave it alone – don’t throw rocks at the throne
Do not bark up that tree, that tree will fall on you
I don’t know why your advisors ain’t forewarn you
Please, not Jay, he’s, not for play
I don’t slack a minute, all that thug rappin and gimmicks
I will end it, all that yappin be finished
You are not deep, you made your bed now sleep
Don’t make me expose to them folks that don’t know you
Nigga I know you well, all the stolen jew-els
Twinkletoes you breakin my heart
You can’t fuck with me – go play somewhere, I’m busy
And all you other cats throwin shots at Jigga
You only get half a bar – fuck y’all niggaz