1? Which artists who dropped their first LP in the past decade made the cut? Read on to find out all of that, and more. We decided to get to the bottom of the never-ending discussion about rap's greatest debuts. It was tough, like any list of this scope, but we got it down to 50 surefire classics, from past and present, and we've ranked them as well. Rappers essentially have their entire lives to make their first album, and it shows-in some releases more than others. There's a reason why Jay-Z calls Reasonable Doubt his "baby." There's a reason why Raekwon still can't escape the shadow of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. If it seems like the scales of appreciation are tipped in favor of debuts, it's because they are. A rapper's initial offering can often have a massive influence on subsequent releases, and culture in general. Sometimes that first album is the most significant of an artist's career. Dre changing the sound of hip-hop production with The Chronic or Clipse ushering in a new era of urgent lyricism on Lord Willin' two decades later, time has shown that many do, in fact, live up to these pressures. New Hip-Hop/Rap releases shapoklyak shapoklyak Diego Money Green Green Diego Money LostBoy Presley IT IS WHAT IT IS. Historically, so many rap debuts are so damn good, and anyone looking to make their first foray into a career within the genre has a lot to live up to. But there's also an unspoken pressure here. Bin Reaper 3: The New Testament: The Hip Hop Lab, Empire Distribution: Debuted at No. Part of the reason why rap debuts are so revered is because they present the first opportunity to judge an artist's singular body of work. MaLarry June and The Alchemist Announce ‘The Great Escape’ Album, Drops 89 Earthquake Video Shawn Grant MaReuben Vincent Is Decisive About Purpose On Debut Project ‘Love.
HipHopDX will continue narrowing down the endless amount of music released during the course of this year.
First impressions are everything and few have greater impact than a hip-hop artist's debut album. We’ve already had great releases from Lil Yachty, 03 Greedo, Skyzoo, Boldy James and more.
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