since being disappointed by Doom's new effort I have been keeping it old skool recently, some albums have dated more than others but Eric B. and Rakim's four albums still sound fresh and vital to me. I think it's down to Rakim being so ahead of his time rhymewise - he doesn't bore you despite having a laid-back style and just owns every beats he jumps on, must be one of the first 'fast' rappers. I am split between these two for my favourite, by default they must be contenders for fav hip-hop records:
1988
1990
