On this day, three memorable albums were released, authored, by three prominent and well-respected names in the realm of Hip-hop. With only one day before the weekend, adding these three albums onto a much-needed throwback playlist is highly-recommended.
Tical 2000: Judgmenet Day (1998)
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Marking his second solo record under Def Jam Records, Wu-Tang's Method Man donned the prophet persona and served out rhymes infused with apocalyptic themes and ramblings about the end times—listeners can't help but feel intrigued at the rapper's enigmatic verses. The album also features a myriad of guest artists, ranging from Redman, Left Eye, Mobb Deep, D'Angelo, as well as several fellow Wu-Tang clansmen. The album debuted at #2 off the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, not to mention attaining RIAA platinum merely a month following its initial debut.
Da Good Da Bad & Da Ugly (1998)
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Well-known for their fearless rantings over controversial issues, Geto Boys return with their sixth studio album, which featured a reunion among core members, Scarface, Willie D, and Bushwick Bill. Contrary to their previous albums, Da Good Da Bad & Da Ugly featured a laundry list of guest appearances, such as DMG, Yukmouth, Tela, Devin the Dude, Outlawz, and Ghetto Twinz.
The Seventh Seal (2009)
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Rakim makes a memorable comeback following a ten-year chasm of silence with his much, much-awaited third studio album, erupting back onto the scene with breakout hits such as “Holy Are You”, as well as “Walk These Streets”. The album showcased Rakim's profound approach towards the concepts the songs build upon, to which the author explained on Billboard, “There are seven continents, seven seas. [The album] deals with that and also some revelations in the Bible. Some call it the end of the world, but for me it's the end of the old and the beginning of the new. By me naming my album that, I'm using it metaphorically in Hip-hop... to kill the old state of Hip-hop and start with the new.”
By Jods Arboleda for RAPStation.com
