Illmatic vs. Ready to Die in 2013

oats · 06-28-2013, 03:05 AM

two albums generally considered as two of the best albums in hip-hop, if not THE two best albums. I was cleaning tonight and listened to both straight through, and I can't help but feel that Ready to Die feels a bit dated/didn't age as well. What do you guys think?

Malachi · 06-28-2013, 03:23 AM

Don't make me do this man

oats · 06-28-2013, 03:32 AM

DO IT

NYCSPITZ · 06-28-2013, 03:58 AM

my prep school roommate played ready to die every night. SMH, fucking brooklyn niggers I swear son. Anyways, I got illmatic on this E.Z. irrespective of black teenage shenanigans...

God Of War · 06-28-2013, 07:14 AM

u dont think illmatic feels dated? i know i aint a nas fan but real talk that shit sounds straight early 90'sish

ready to die to me still sounds hungry and ill as fuck.

i always thought illmatic had the late 80's early 90's sound to it.

and for metts this is M YOPINION METTS so no one whines about the shit

ill nik-A · 06-28-2013, 08:16 AM

^^agreed

trap. · 06-28-2013, 08:17 AM

Illmatic as a whole.

Although I'll take "Everyday Struggle" over any song on Illmatic.

Joe Metts · 06-28-2013, 08:27 AM

Love Illmatic.

But Ready to Die is the greatest hip hop album ever.

veritas · 06-28-2013, 08:29 AM

You are all wrong. Neither is goat.

Ugk and outkat 2nd and 3rd cds whoop the crap outnof them tbh.

Joe Metts · 06-28-2013, 08:42 AM

COUNTRY BOY

Inno · 06-28-2013, 08:53 AM

Ready to die has machine gun funk.

veritas · 06-28-2013, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. Metts

COUNTRY BOY

NOW I RECKON HOW YOU MIGHT BE THINKING THAT ROUND YONDER BOY>?

YOU GOT A REAL PURTY MOUTH<

Ghost1 · 06-28-2013, 10:09 AM

I was talking about ready ti die with my boy a few years back an we were just chillin listened to the whole shit front to back an im listening then im like yo.......sometimes im listening to this an i feel like damn.....this shit is kinda old school but then outta nowhere he would say sum shit an id be like yo.....this shit is crazy how far ahead of his time he was cuz u could tell at parts the time frame and era he was a part of but then he would just go innnn an shit was fresh as fuck to the point u forget it was 93

Ready to die was yeaaaars ahead of its time

I dont be listenin to illmatic like that tho.....

06-28-2013, 10:17 AM

I think both albums r dope still to this day, but I feel as if illmatic will always sound slightly more current bc it deal w more real world sht, while ready to die is a little more story telling... Which can get dated faster Imo as far as content... Both r Fuckin classics tho I their ow right. N I'm not saying big aint speak in problems lol or n as can't story tell, just my take on it.

and as far as ahead of their time is concerned... Both were, however in that aspect neither hold a flame to Big L in that regard

God Of War · 06-28-2013, 10:44 AM

lmao i dont think l was ahead of his time at all

06-28-2013, 10:52 AM

R u joking... Who was using punchlines back in the late 80s early 90s like L man? I mean I'm not speaking on artist sound or delivery but content n ingenuity

God Of War · 06-28-2013, 10:56 AM

lmfao l want even releasing them in the late 80's and tons of rappers was using punchlines when l's first album dropped in when 95? some where around there

L was dope but way over hyped

06-28-2013, 11:11 AM

I disagree w u Gow, with the exception of rakim I can't really recall one that displayed the extent of lyricsism that L processed atm

God Of War · 06-28-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rawn MacDon

I disagree w u Gow, with the exception of rakim I can't really recall one that displayed the extent of lyricsism that L processed atm

i dont think he was so insanly lyrical i mean l was dope but not off the wall dope he was a punch line rapper. most punchline rappers dont do well in the major market

his death launched his career way more then his album did

06-28-2013, 11:41 AM

See to me L was like a more street version of Nas... The whole punchline was just an aspect of her sneeze, but still used in a more modern way..
And yes his death blew up his career, but a lot of yngr ppl don't even know of him now a days, so making him an : overnight sensation' happened, but had little staying power..

06-28-2013, 03:05 AM	#1
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,084 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005428	Illmatic vs. Ready to Die in 2013 two albums generally considered as two of the best albums in hip-hop, if not THE two best albums. I was cleaning tonight and listened to both straight through, and I can't help but feel that Ready to Die feels a bit dated/didn't age as well. What do you guys think?

06-28-2013, 03:23 AM	#2
Malachi Negus Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,529 Battle Record: 5-10 Champed - Newbie Tourney VI Rep Power: 82877410	Don't make me do this man __________________ Seen the spectrum through the prisms

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06-28-2013, 10:17 AM	#14
Rawn M.D. Guest Posts: n/a	I think both albums r dope still to this day, but I feel as if illmatic will always sound slightly more current bc it deal w more real world sht, while ready to die is a little more story telling... Which can get dated faster Imo as far as content... Both r Fuckin classics tho I their ow right. N I'm not saying big aint speak in problems lol or n as can't story tell, just my take on it. and as far as ahead of their time is concerned... Both were, however in that aspect neither hold a flame to Big L in that regard Last edited by Rawn M.D.; 06-28-2013 at 10:24 AM.

06-28-2013, 03:32 AM	#3
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,084 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005428	DO IT

06-28-2013, 03:58 AM	#4
NYCSPITZ SYRACUSE Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,031 Battle Record: 31-37 Champed - Write Night II - Alias Topical Tournament Rep Power: 4743547	my prep school roommate played ready to die every night. SMH, fucking brooklyn niggers I swear son. Anyways, I got illmatic on this E.Z. irrespective of black teenage shenanigans...

06-28-2013, 07:14 AM	#5
God Of War The Landlord Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 5,822 Battle Record: 12-10 Rep Power: 10493983	u dont think illmatic feels dated? i know i aint a nas fan but real talk that shit sounds straight early 90'sish ready to die to me still sounds hungry and ill as fuck. i always thought illmatic had the late 80's early 90's sound to it. and for metts this is M YOPINION METTS so no one whines about the shit

06-28-2013, 08:17 AM	#7
trap. Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 1997 Posts: 3,870 Battle Record: 4-3 Rep Power: 0	Illmatic as a whole. Although I'll take "Everyday Struggle" over any song on Illmatic.

06-28-2013, 08:27 AM	#8
Joe Metts Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 2,760 Battle Record: 14-6 Rep Power: 18112003	Love Illmatic. But Ready to Die is the greatest hip hop album ever.

06-28-2013, 08:42 AM	#10
Joe Metts Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 2,760 Battle Record: 14-6 Rep Power: 18112003	COUNTRY BOY

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Inno Ad mini tator Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 10,025 Battle Record: 26-54 Champed - Lime Green Poetry Association - Black August - 1-2 Punch League Rep Power: 85899403	Ready to die has machine gun funk.

06-28-2013, 10:44 AM	#15
God Of War The Landlord Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 5,822 Battle Record: 12-10 Rep Power: 10493983	lmao i dont think l was ahead of his time at all

06-28-2013, 10:52 AM	#16
Rawn M.D. Guest Posts: n/a	R u joking... Who was using punchlines back in the late 80s early 90s like L man? I mean I'm not speaking on artist sound or delivery but content n ingenuity

06-28-2013, 10:56 AM	#17
God Of War The Landlord Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 5,822 Battle Record: 12-10 Rep Power: 10493983	lmfao l want even releasing them in the late 80's and tons of rappers was using punchlines when l's first album dropped in when 95? some where around there L was dope but way over hyped

06-28-2013, 11:11 AM	#18
Rawn M.D. Guest Posts: n/a	I disagree w u Gow, with the exception of rakim I can't really recall one that displayed the extent of lyricsism that L processed atm

06-28-2013, 11:41 AM	#20
Rawn M.D. Guest Posts: n/a	See to me L was like a more street version of Nas... The whole punchline was just an aspect of her sneeze, but still used in a more modern way.. And yes his death blew up his career, but a lot of yngr ppl don't even know of him now a days, so making him an : overnight sensation' happened, but had little staying power..