"This is a message for our people chasing benjamins With real rhymes and skills they believing in Keeping them bad tapes rolling like Michelins It don't matter, 'cause n****s ain't listening" - The Listening Next Album: The Listening by Little Brother.  This debut concept album put Litle Brother on the Hip-Hop map.  Is it a classic?

And I'm bout as wicked as a wicked-ass witch from the west So you and Toto better know that it's Yo-Yo I'm cute, I loot, and if you dispute Ice Cube taught a n***a how to shoot - You Better Ask Somebody   Next album up, You Betta Ask Somebody by Yo-Yo. Released in 1993, this was her 3rd album. Is it a classic?

Like the mob ties in Houston, we got rag ties I pray the Lord forgive me the day that I got baptized 'Cause I'ma clutch the sticky every time a car passin' by I don't wanna be Ricky or another victim to homicide - War Baby Next album up: Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial by Roddy Ricch.  Roddy's debut was a commercial success and had a diamond single with The Box. Is it a classic?

Bitch say he want a show, you got nine grand? I ain't rappin' shit until my money in my hand South Texas, m**********r, that's where I stay Gettin' money from your bitches every goddamn day - Murder, Pimp C Next album up: Ridin' Dirty by UGK. Released in 1996, This is UGK's third album and one of their most influential.  Is it a classic?

"All these bitches is my sons And I'ma go and get some bibs for 'em A couple formulas, little pretty lids on 'em If I had a dick, I would pull it out and piss on 'em" - Did it on em The next album we're reviewing is Pink Friday.. Nicki's album debut dropped in 2010 and pushed her right into the spotlight. Is it a classic?

"Let me entertain you and interphase you,    with the new sound.  Sound is the side and the Phar is the cyde And no matter who you are, you know you can't hide"   For our 40th debate, we're hitting up Pharycde's second album, Labcabincalifornia.  The group had a change in sound on this one and it had a big impact on how the album was received. Is it a classic?

"But I'm in another system Everybody hate till he dead then they miss 'em Why can't we relax and listen Stop spending money on things that glisten" - Logic Next album up, The Incredble True Story by Logic. This Sci-fi themed concept album was Logic's second LP. Did logic follow his debut with a classic? 

Basically y'all could get eight twice like Lynn Swann plus get ate like pussy Get ate like Mickey D’s after the hydro when you push me Get ate like cannibalism and sliced surgical, In any extremity, y'all get infinity vertical" - Right Here Next album up: Internal Affairs by Pharoahe Monche. Pharoahe dropped this debut in '99 and has been celebrated as a lyrical beast since then. This album has quite the backstory and left us with a giant what if. Is it a classic?

"I set aside a book of rhymes that'll pave the way for now and then  I know forever is a mighty long time—so where should we begin?" On this episode we're discussing 4eva is a Mighty Long Time by Big K.R.I.T.  K.R.I.T dropped this double album in 2017 after leaving Def jam and left us with a solid effort.  Is this album a classic?

 "Discos don't open till after dark                                                       And it ain't till twelve till the party really starts.                             And I always had to be home by ten.                                           Right before the fun was about to begin" THE FREAKS COME OUT! next album up, Escape by Whodini.  released in 1984, this album helped make Hip-Hop what it is today. Coming with Friends  and Freaks Come Out At Night, this has to be a classic right.

"On the microphone I stand alone - sike.                                      Pepa P got the left, I got the right.                                                      As if you didn't know the flow got better with the weather            Fall off never that never, never wack ever" The next album up: Very Neccessary by Salt-N-Pepa. This album was released in '93 and covered a variety of  controversial topics that were very prominent at the time. This album was critically acclaimed and sold...

"I just thought that I should mention '89 is the Lyte year Now's the time to roll like a rhinoceros Step to Lyte, that's preposterous" - I Am The Lyte The next album we're going to review is Eyes On This by MC Lyte. One of the leading ladies of Hip Hop dropped this in 1989 with all eyes on her after her debut.  Is it a classic?

"A millionaire I’m a Young Money millionaire tougher than Nigerian hair My criteria compared to your career just isn’t fair" - A Milli  Time to review Tha Carter III by Lil Wayne.  Wayne is often hailed as one of the greats of his era and this album received plenty of attention and spins when it came out.  Does that make this a classic?

I got a heart but my heart is made out of nails Word to Jamelle, my heart pumps nails in my blood rail I'm not a warrior or barbarian type of n***a I'm just quick to smoke your family then f**k your sister - Rated R The next album for classic status is Redman's debut Whut? Thee Album.. Released in 1992 this set the stage for Redman to make his place in Hip-Hop.  Is it a classic?

"I pray my mama quit smokin'                                                       When my dad died, I got focused.                                                         I gotta table full of Ace of Spades                                                          I don't f**k around with you jokers" - Poor Fool  The next album up for debate is Pretty Girls Like Trap Music by 2 Chainz.  2 Chainz's 4th effort has me

"The name is Big Daddy, you know, as in your father                      So when you hear a def rhyme, believe that I'm the author                I grab the mic and make MC's evaporate.                                       The party people say, 'Damn, that rapper's great - Ain't no Half Steppin Next up, we review Long Live the Kane by Big Daddy Kane. We're taking a trip back to the golden era to pay homage to a legend and to see if his debut holds up as a timele

"Yo, yo I speak pain, I spit power, talk courage, breathe flowers Follow me thru the debris of these towers, the rain, the sleet, the street showers, Don't get caught up when the street showers" - Ground Zero We're baaaaack! New Season, New Albums. First up, Diplomatic Immunity by the Dipset. Ay! We're starting this season off right. Was this double disc debut by the New York crew a classic? Let's find out.

This season is a wrap. The liner notes is taking the summer off to rest and review more albums for season two. We're also welcoming our newest member, Alicia Nicole! Enjoy this episode as we relive the past year and look forward to the next!      

We rate our albums by scoring five categories: Lyrics Production Replayability Concept  Impact On this episode, we're breaking down our thought process and what we consider before we give each album its final score.  This is how we make classics.

"Yo Na Na so Ill, first week out Shipped a half a mil, n****z freaked out She's all about sex, pard-on, check your facts and the track record, I'm all about plaques" - Ill Na Na Next album: Ill Na Na by Foxy Brown. Released in 1996, this was Foxy's album debut. This album showed a young star in the making and Foxy took the game by storm with her style and delivery. Is it a classic?

"So while you're imitating Al Capone I'll be Nina Simone And defecating on your microphone" -Ready Or Not Next album: The Score by The Fugees. Released in '96 this was the second and final album by the group. The Fugees, Consisting of Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras, left an everlasting impact on Hip-Hop with this album. Is it a classic?

"Now I'm a man of many talents and a man of my word But on my path to see the light sometimes my vision gets blurred It's all a part of growing up and seeing life at it's worst Then trying to iron out my wrinkles, putting family first" - Child of the Night  Next up: Red Light District by Ludacris.  This was Luda's 4th album and it was released in 2004. Anchored by singles such as Pimpin' All Over The World and Get Back, this album eventually went double platinum. Is it a classic?

"Dead in the middle of Little Italy little did we know That we riddled some middlemen who didn't do diddly" -Twinz (Deep Cover '98) Next album up: Capital Punishment by Big Pun.  Released in '98, this was Pun's debut. This was also the first solo Latin Hip Hop record to go platinum.  Pun established himself as one of the greatest lyricists ever with this album. Is it a classic?

"We on a world tour with Muhammad, my man Going each and every place with the mic in their hand" - Award Tour The crew decided to take on Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest.  This album came out in '93 and was applauded for its production.  Is the hype and acclaim warranted? Is this a classic album? 

This episode, we're back to the west coast with one of the leaders of the new school.  Kendrick Lamar dropped GKMC in 2012.  With multiple critically acclaimed albums in his repertoire, we decided to take a closer look at his debut, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. We need to find out if it's as good as advertised.   Is this a classic?