To preface my response, I have only heard 9 full rap albums in my life (I haven't updated this list with Madvillainy and MF DOOM yet)...
Hip-hop album I listened to

... But! Based on bits and pieces of other artists I've heard already my favorite kind of hip-hop so far has been the uber, uber, UBER dark, low-key, wildly hypnotic kind of hip-hop. I'd still probably call "The World Is Yours" my favorite rap song ever. I've played it 71000 times and it still mezmerizes me with each listen (the piano is ****ing hypnotic.)

After I heard LS for the first time, I tried 36 Chambers, and that did almost nothing for me (with the notable exception being "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing To **** With!" because that is A-grade badassery) because it wasn't as "professional" as I'd like.

EDIT: I don't have a problem with angst-ridden hip-hop.

I hope our next president passes a law allowing white people to listen to hip hop

I know lots of people here know their hip-hop, but I would suggest talking to Micco. See Love or Hate? shortly for evidence....

Let me preface this by saying you need to get out more m8.

Wpnfire you need mobb deep in your life

Frown, i have little to add to jazz discussions... other than to leech off the knowledge of others to obtain recommendations based on the jazz i already enjoy. Its a genre i like in limited doses. Your post gives me the indication that you would get along with judy and her group of beret wearing hipster friends

Goofle, this is me making an effort via a 'step your hip hop game up' public service announcement

Roxy, currently posting this from a 30 dollar smartphone.. i feel your struggle bruh

Wpn... youtube dog intro by dmx and tell me what you think

Post the video too if you would, so i can confirm its the right one

Also, shut em down by onyx
And take it in blood by mobb deep
And the one by prodigy

And no censored versions pls

Am I doing it right?

You're annoying jwb, so I would say yes, yes you're doing it right.

JWB:

Hard core republican pretending to be independent.

And now white pretending to be black?

WTF dude?

I totally hear what you're saying. Not long ago I was trying to have a conversation with someone here about the evolution of Dr. Dre's production style, but common terminology like "low end" was was considered too "technical" by them. Oh wait, that was you.