i've been listening to hiphop for a very long time, it had its high points as well as low points . here are some lp's that made me fall in love w/ hiphop in their own ways these lps were very special to me. in different times in my life.

my very first hip hop lp.

the hiphop revolution jumpoff also note BDP PRODUCTIONS

ill lyrics, ill productions, also note GANGSTAR,BLACKMOON  etc hiphop at it's best

ICE CUBE w/ production by THE BOMBSQUAD(public enemy)  classic

west coast artist spittin like east coast, still playin this joint .. also noted THE PHARCYDE

native tongues got rhymes galore,these cats are the first to pts skits on thier lp gave hiphop a new sound also noted  THE NATIVE TONGUE CREW

these cats are incredible, first heard them on PETE ROCK'S  joint then heard them again a couple of yrs later on CONSEQUENCE & KANYE WEST track , picked up this cd & i've been hooked sense.also noted JUSTUS LEAGUE...