Some Rap Songs at 25 is nice. Kind of surprised they went with Operation: Doomsday, but not mad at it
Good Lord I knew I stopped reading for a reason. I really have nothing against Sexy Redd, I like some of her songs just fine, but as “serious music publication” claiming her album is one of the best 100 rap albums is true madness.
The Best Rap Albums of All Time, According to Pitchfork Readers will probably average out the numbers between the albums on both lists and see what that looks like.
Unlikely in 2025, but definitely possible. Lol. I honestly don't think I could do 100, but I could probably do 50.
I just realized they put bad bunny in here lol I didn’t even consider that album rap I consider it reggaeton
yeah, and once you open the door to rap-adjacent and international genres like that, it makes little sense to only include that one album as the outlier.
but no way that Bad Bunny album is the best reggaeton album of all time (I haven't heard it but my point still stands)
And Reggaeton really isn’t the logical first choice when “broadening” such a list. Also like you said, if such a list goes beyond English, this really shouldn’t be the only entry. Of course I know none of them have ever listened to, say, IAM - L’ecole du micro d’argent, so it is what it is.
Yeah, the lack of any international rap is a bit rubbish. Could have had maybe MC Solaar, SCHA DARA PARR, London Posse…
should listen just cause it’s generally a good album but I wouldn’t say it’s the best in the genre yeah
Put in cardi b invasion of privacy over sexy redd too cause the cultural impact of that album was insane compared to sexy redd unless they considering it a pop album