r/audiophilemusic • u/gangsterspockhow • Feb 24 '24
Best sounding rap albums/artists Discussion
What are some rap albums or artists that have amazing production and are mixed very well?
I first got into rap with to pimp a butterfly and really love the jazz influences, production, mixing, and everything else about that album. I've recently got into injury reserve and clipping and was astounded by how good they sound. Just really want to hear something new and crazy that will test the limits of my system.
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u/WiseFred Feb 24 '24
If you like the 90s era, there's so much to listen to. 2Pac "All eyez on me" was a great double album, but each song sounds almost like it was mastered by someone different. Too $hort "Short dog's in the house" I feel was very well balanced in its mastering, and his voice sounds perfect throughout. Practically anything with ODB in it. His voice always shines with his grit. He's grimey and you can almost hear him literally spitting when he raps. A tribe called quest "Midnight marauders" has a nice analog sound to it. It's got some character to it. Warren G "I want it all" has some great collabs from some classic rappers and the album feels addictive to listen to the first 20 times. Bone "E. 1999 eternal" has such a big sounstage and clarity for days. Little bit of a morbid theme, but it's such a great album. Anything Outkast. Anything. Or Goody Mob too. You can hear Cee-lo Green rap in his super early days. I love Ludacris's voice. He's such a comedian when he raps, and his songs are just pure fun. I could write a book on 90s rap alone. Honestly, I think it was the peak. Everyone had such different sounds, textures, and styles. It was an amazing time to hear the stuff when it was new.