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In 1989, rap continued to expand and for the first time we get some true works of genius in our top 5–albums that changed music, not just hip hop.
I found 12 truly “great” albums of this year…
12. Unfinished Business by EPMD. I mean, The Big Payback alone is a reason to call this a classic.
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With 1988, for the first time, I had more than ten. That’s a good sign of how the genre is evolving to have more variety of voices and just generally better quality overall.
13. Life Is…Too Short by Too $hort. Too Short is a guy who raps with tremendous skill and flow, with content that is lowbrow. Don’t let that detract from your vie...
10. Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry. Maybe more dance/pop than rap, but those lines often blur in modern hip hop–this album was ahead of its time. Key tracks: Buffalo Stance, Manchild, Kisses on the Wind.
9. Done by the Forces of Nature by Jungle Brothers. Key tracks: What U Waiti...
With 1988, for the first time, I had to actually cut some albums to keep the list down to ten. That’s a good sign of how the genre is evolving to have more variety of voices and just generally better quality overall.
Here’s my top 10. Remember: This is just the 10 I like the most–not necessarily the most important or critically acclaimed albums of the year....
Namaste is a country album. Let that sink in a minute–the title and the genre. It’s also a damn good one. It’s fairly “conventional” country in its musical approaches and themes, but the lyrics move past tradition and the overall sound is fresh and new. I know, I know. I just said an album was both traditional and fresh at the sme time.&n...