The album is Wayne’s first and only rock record, a move that puzzled fans. Lil Wayne went through a brief creative shift in 2010 when he dropped his seventh studio album Rebirth. Lil Wayne performs at the 2019 Outside Lands music festival at Golden Gate Park on Augin San Francisco, California. 1 and was nominated for best rap album at the 47th Grammy Awards. The album spawned two Top 10 singles in “My Place” featuring Jaheim and the global hit “Over and Over” featuring Tim McGraw. Nelly showed his evolution as an artist on Suit with the different musical sounds he took on and the mellow vibe he exuded on each track. Suit, on the other hand, had smooth, R&B-tinged production with songs meant for the grown and sexy audience. 2 on the Billboard charts and went platinum two months after its release. The first album, Sweat, is an upbeat, party-orientated hip-hop album that aims to capture club vibes with tracks like “Na-NaNa-Na,” “Flap Your Wings,” and “Tilt Ya Head Back.” It debuted at No. He originally planned to release one album for his third solo effort, but he eventually decided to drop two albums that could hold all the music that was being recorded at the time. Jay-Z dismissively referred to the two albums as “doo” during the two’s iconic battle, leading the latter to reinvigorate his career with Stillmatic in 2001.Īt the height of his massive popularity, Nelly became the first rapper to release two albums simultaneously when he dropped Sweat and Suit on the same day in November 2004. It did manage to find moderate success as it hit platinum certification, but Nastradamus is widely regarded as Nas’ weakest album. Nastradamus didn’t fare too well with Nas’ listeners, with the lackluster production and rushed feel of the album, due to the leak, left critics and fans underwhelmed. “Nas Is Like” and “Hate Me Now” were the only two singles off the album and helped push it to double platinum certification. 1 album and second best-selling release behind It Was Written. The end result would be the creation of Nas’ third and fourth studio albums, I Am… and Nastradamus. It was intended to be a double album that told his story from birth through the afterlife, but an internet leak forced Nas to record new material to replace the songs that were shared online – making him one of the first artists to have his music leaked by MP3 technology. After the commercial and critical success of his sophomore album, It Was Written, the Queens MC began work on his third studio album, I Am… The Autobiography. In 1999, Nas was going through an intriguing phase in his career. Despite his legal and addiction troubles in recent years, DMX is one of hip-hop’s most distinctive personalities and his first two albums are evidence of that. There’s a six-month difference between the release of both albums, which made DMX the second rapper after 2Pac to release two No. Only “Slippin” and “No Love 4 Me” were released as singles but that didn’t stop the album from going three times platinum. Its small guest list includes Jay-Z, Mary J. The album was a massive success, producing four singles with two of them earning a spot amongst (arguably) the greatest hip-hop singles of all time (“Get At Me Dog” and “Ruff Ryders Anthem”).įlesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood has X embracing the dark, uncompromising aesthetic of his first album that his fans lauded. It featured Sheek Louch, Mase, The Lox, Drag-On and more. It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot is a grim introduction to the angry, chaotic mind of Earl Simmons. In a time where hip-hop was dominated by flashy suits and feel good records, fans flocked to DMX’s brand of tough, gritty street rap and propelled his first two albums to the top of the charts. Both albums are amongst the most celebrated and best-selling hip-hop albums of all time.ĭMX made a huge impact when he dropped his first two albums, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot and Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood, in 1998. Under his Makaveli alias, the album has 2Pac taking on a darker tone and sending shots to his rivals at the time, including The Notorious B.I.G, Diddy, Mobb Deep, Jay-Z and more. 1 album with The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, two months after his murder in September 1996. 1’s with “How Do U Want It” and “California Love”) and topped the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The 27-track album has 2Pac embracing the “thug life” mantra heavily, a sharp departure from the social and politically conscious rhymes on his previous albums. By February 1996, Pac had enough music to release hip-hop’s first double-full-length solo album, All Eyez on Me. After signing with Death Row, 2Pac spent endless amounts of hours in the studio churning out music at a quick rate. 2Pac had always been known for his intense work ethic, especially following his release from prison in 1995.
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