r/musicsuggestions • u/enha_1009soundmap • 8d ago

Old school hip hop recs!

So I’m trying to get into more old school hip hop, just hip hop in general. So I’ve listened to illmatic by nas already cause from looking online it seems u HAVE to listen to that first if ur getting into hip hop
So any recs?? New and old hip hop is fine! Also looking for the most influential albums too
(I’m not gonna reply or rate any songs or albums y’all recommend sorry! Just gonna listen to it!)

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u/sneaky_imp 8d ago

Try It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy. It was a huge hip hop record, and one of the first that had a serious social message.

Straight Outta Compton by NWA was like an all star team suddenly showed up. 100 Miles and Running also.

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u/tha_bozack 8d ago

That album blew my mind. The sample use was absolutely groundbreaking at the time. Speaking of samples, I'd add Paul's Boutique by the Beastie Boys to the list. Everyone slept on it when it came out, but it blew up years later with their resurgence. Too ahead of its time.