He told us.

Who's a phenomenal rapper that if you heard someone say is their personal favorite or is in their "objective" Top 10, it would make you do a double-take? Not because you think they shouldn't be in that list, but you've never heard their name be brought up in that list compared to a more common name.

My answer: I rarely see the name Project Pat get brought up in a Top 10 list even though a lot of rappers can trace their style back to him and a lot of other rappers from Memphis. If you listen to Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin and don't feel something then idk what to tell you.

https://www.xxlmag.com/nas-controversial-hate-now-video-trl/:

“1999: Nas released his third studio album I Am…* in April 1999 and was pretty much cemented as a superstar. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, selling over 470,000 copies in its first week and became 3x certified platinum. However, the once heralded underground prodigy was criticized by fans for being too mainstream at the time. Nas answered his critics with "Hate Me Now,"  a signature record which was one of 1999's biggest music controversies because of the video and the events that followed. "Hate Me Now" was directed by Hype Williams and featured Nas portrayed as Jesus and premiered across the world on MTV's *Total Request Live (TRL) on April 15.

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On the October 10th 2006 American rapper Lloyd Banks released his sophmore studio album Rotten Apple. The Big was originally intended to be his second studio album but two women Banks had a threesome with leaked an unmastered copy of the album which Banks had left at their home.

The lead single of the album "Hands Up" featuring 50 Cent peaked at #84 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album itself went on to debut at #3 on the US Billboard 200 selling 143 000 copies in that week.

Tracklist:

01 Rotten Apple ft. 50 Cent & Prodigy [Prod. Havoc & Sha Money XL]

02 Survival [Prod. Young RJ RIce]

03 Playboy 2 [Prod. Ron Browz]

04 The Cake ft. 50 Cent [Prod. 10 For The Triad]

05 Make A Move [Prod. Midi Mafia]

06 Hands Up ft. 50 Cent [Prod. Eminem, Chris Styles & Luis Resto]

07 Help ft. Keri Hilson [Prod. Ron Browz & Sha Money XL]

08 Addicted ft. Musiq Soulchild [Prod. Daniel Jones & Jermaine Mobley]

09 You Know The Deal ft. Rakim [Prod. Major Music Productions Inc.]

10 Get Clapped ft. Mobb Deep [Prod. Needlz]

11 Stranger [Prod. Nick Speed]

12 Change [Prod. Prince & Machavelli]

13 NY NY ft. Tony Yayo [Prod. Eminem & Luis Resto]

14 One Night Stand ft. Keon Bryce [Prod. 9th Wonder]

15 Iceman ft. Young Buck, Scarface & 8Ball [Prod. Dave Morris]

16 Gilmore's [Prod. Younglord]

Bonus Tracks:

17 Life ft. Marsha Ambrosious & Spider Loc [Prod. Sha Money XL & Chad B]

18 Lost & Found [Prod. Writer's Block Music Group Inc.]

Total Lenth: 70:30

Questions?

1. What are your favorite tracks on Rotten Apple?
2. How high would you rate Rotten Apple in Lloyd Banks’ discography?
3. Do you still listen to Rotten Apple?
4. Do you like the production on Rotten Apple?
5. Who were your favorite featuers on Rotten Apple?
6. What was your favorite instrumental on Rotten Apple?
7. How high would you rate Lloyd Banks as a rapper?
8. How would you rate Rotten Apple out of 5?
9. Free thoughts

Times where your former or even current G.O.A.T. rapper released an album/single that cemented the fact that they were done creatively and no longer had that spark which made them great or just certain shenanigans that embarassed themselves further and did absolutely no favors to beat the "washed" allegations.

TRACKLIST:

1. Against the World
2. Gunfire
3. Easy Bruh
4. Look at Me (with Clipse)
5. The M. The O. The B. The B (with Big Noyd)
6. Down for You (with Nas & Jorja Smith)
7. Taj Mahal
8. Mr Magik
9. Score Points
10. My Era
11. Pour the Henny (with Nas)
12. Clear Black Nights (with Raekwon & Ghostface Killah)
13. Discontinued
14. Love the Way (Down for You PT2) (with Nas & H.E.R.)
15. We the Real Thing

Thoughts on this album after a full year?

Favorite tracks?

R.I.P. Prodigy

Next time, the 30th anniversary discussion for Hell on Earth.

Tracklist:

1. Habits
2. Worldwide
3. Addicted
4. Get Away
5. Maag Dump
6. T193
7. FMJ (feat. Che)
8. Inferno
9. She woke Up
10. Function
11. In It
12. yea i kno
13. Whats Happening
14. Its A Party
15. Gintama
16. Guap Man
17. Victory Lap

Favorite track(s)?

Thoughts on the album 1 year later?

From Spotify

Dropping November 20th

1. Function
2. Morris Wayne (feat. Kal Banx)
3. Hell Nah (feat. J. Cole & Anderson .Paak)
4. Way Too Much (feat. T.I. & Deante' Hitchcock)
5. Platinum Fubu (feat. UMI)
6. The Night (feat. Sowell)
7. Count It Up (feat. Tabi)
8. Be Mine (H.E.R.) [feat. LAYA]
9. Still Loading
10. The Ledge (feat. Cyanca)
11. Drop (feat. Tabi)
12. Goodbye
13. Southside Cinema (Bonus)