Artists whose 3rd album was arguably their best?

shakeanjake · Post by **shakeanjake** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:18 pm

Who you got?
Demos don't count.
Groups count, but within reason. Group albums are group albums. Duos can be counted in the individuals' list.IE paid in full counts as rakim's first album but 36 chambers doesnt count as any individual's album.

So far I got Buhloone Mindstate and Muddy Waters.

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:19 pm

Pretty ass burgers question to ask, yo imho.

Jedisdope · Post by **Jedisdope** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:20 pm

midnight marauders

chump change · Post by **chump change** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:21 pm

ugk-ridin dirty

mud · Post by **mud** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:25 pm

Redman
Mobb Deep
Gang Starr
Ice Cube

ALASKA · Post by **ALASKA** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:27 pm

aquemini

Huldrich Bullsh!t · Post by **Huldrich Bullsh!t** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:33 pm

Gang Starr
Eric B & Rakim
outkast
cypress hill
beatnuts
Kool G Rap & Dj Polo
BDP

you could make a case for all of them imo

i think the third Cypress Hill, G Rap & Polo and Eric B & Rakim are my personal favorites of theirs

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:36 pm

Jedisdope wrote:midnight marauders

The Ivy League Nigga · Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:41 pm

Arguable, but you could make a good case for...

Eminem (Infinite, Slim Shady, Marshal Mathers)

peanut butter · Post by **peanut butter** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:46 pm

ALASKA wrote:aquemini

Tho I don't necessarily agree because I personally prefer ATLiens, this was the first thing that came to my mind

PEACE

shakeanjake · Post by **shakeanjake** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:59 pm

The Ivy League Nigga wrote:Arguable, but you could make a good case for...

Eminem (Infinite, Slim Shady, Marshal Mathers)

No demos.

shakeanjake · Post by **shakeanjake** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:01 pm

Mobb Deep is a good one. I always forget that first album even exists.

But it boggles my mind that some people don't see Step In The Arena as the best Gang Starr album. Just To Get A Rep and Check The Technique are the two best Gang Starr songs in my book and they're both on there.

fatboybrandon · Post by **fatboybrandon** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:51 pm

How about Freddie Foxxx with "Industry Shakedown" coming after his 1st LP "Freddie Foxxx Is Here" and the 2nd, a shelved Buckwild & Showbiz produced LP "Crazy Like A Foxxx" on Epic records.

christian from austin · Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:59 pm

fatboybrandon wrote:

How about Freddie Foxxx with "Industry Shakedown" coming after his 1st LP "Freddie Foxxx Is Here" and the 2nd, a shelved Buckwild & Showbiz produced LP "Crazy Like A Foxxx" on Epic records.

hell yeah good one jaz

Huldrich Bullsh!t · Post by **Huldrich Bullsh!t** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:20 pm

this boards obsession with hell on earth boggles me. in no way is it better than the infamous. its so monotone id almost rather listen to juvenila hell

the dead poet · Post by **the dead poet** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:49 pm

ALASKA wrote:aquemini

Combo7 · Post by **Combo7** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:50 pm

mud wrote:Mobb Deep

Huldrich Bullsh!t wrote:BDP

Heeeelllllllll no.

ALASKA · Post by **ALASKA** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:56 pm

shakeanjake wrote:But it boggles my mind that some people don't see Step In The Arena as the best Gang Starr album. Just To Get A Rep and Check The Technique are the two best Gang Starr songs in my book and they're both on there.

Combo7 · Post by **Combo7** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:05 pm

EPMD
King Tee
Scarface
I feel like you could kinda sorta argue for PE too

Chubb Rock?
The Coup?

odium-LSC · Post by **odium-LSC** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:52 pm

Huldrich Bullsh!t wrote:this boards obsession with hell on earth boggles me. in no way is it better than the infamous. its so monotone id almost rather listen to juvenila hell

I agree except for the juvenile hell comment. the infamous is far better than hell on earth.

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:08 am

A lot of these you could make an argument for, but you'd be wrong.

vinylpops · Post by **vinylpops** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:11 am

shakeanjake wrote: Buhloone Mindstate

Winner.

sean · Post by **sean** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:39 am

as weird as it seems to say it, boogie down productions would be my pick.

blastmaster · Post by **blastmaster** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:36 am

Jay-Z.
Camron.
Jim Jones.
Three 6 Mafia.
Project Pat.

battlecatmeowstab212 · Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:52 am

Beastie Boys - 'Check Your Head'

Seriously, if you haven't heard the remaster, listening to it is like an entirely different album. Tremendous upgrade.

Career Over Like Mike(NJJ) · Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:26 am

Buhloone Mind State, Ridin' Dirty, Aquemini and Come Home With Me are all on point.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:35 am

If you count Kill At Will, then this is clearly the winner.

But I also prefer BMS too.

supnick · Post by **supnick** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:44 am

rick ross

Combo7 · Post by **Combo7** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:10 am

blastmaster wrote:Jay-Z

Get the fuck out of here. More than half the album sucks and it's aged worse than anything else that came out during the late 90s.

Req · Post by **Req** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:17 am

Huldrich Bullsh!t wrote:this boards obsession with hell on earth boggles me. in no way is it better than the infamous. its so monotone id almost rather listen to juvenila hell

there is nothing even remotely as good as Hell on Earth, Drop a Gem on em, God pt 3, Man Down or Bloodsport on Juvenile Hell. Infamous is their best album IMO tho

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