Thought out Thursdays..

"I came to the conclusion that most of these cats is featherweight, let me demonstrate".. Now that my top 10 album's list is done, you guys may have a better perspective on what I'm into or what inspires me.It's crazy too because I love so many more albums and 10 is a small number when there's so much out. I also am inspired by other music genres other than Hip Hop/ Rap whatever you want to call it. To make light of my introductory quote, I meant that a lot of garbage is out so I find myself going to those other types of music for inspiration. I posted on my www.facebook.com/planetaryaotp page, an example I won't dwell on that but check it when you get a second. I just mentioned to my brother in law that my favorite Pandora station is Sade's. I just can't get inspired as much by today's Hip Hop like I want. Sometimes, just not as often. Why is it? I'm not sure exactly. One thing I do know is the sound of today's rap isn't as timeless as it was in the late 80's and 90's. The Golden Era was a time that will never be replaced or topped. I still like new shit as well, obviously, it's just different. Not as much substance in the lyrics, not as much effort in the production. Those things we, as Outerspace, thrive on making sure we keep alive. I come across a lot of really good music , other than rap. Old and new that take me where I need to be, to write, or just get through my every day shit.A father of 4 with three in baseball, is a tough gig, and only thing that helps me is music. I was told I only listen to hip hop because of my list because my homie Dan wasn't familiar with Capital Pun, because of his heavy Rock period he was going through at the time. So now he's purchased Capital Pun and is revisiting and I'm waiting to hear what he thinks. I actually listen to a lot of other shit. Hip Hop for me is my passion and livelihood, it is #1 for me. I often throw Sade in my whip, or Maxwell, or even Morgan Heritage, just to name a few. Every true mc , i know do the same. Sometimes rap becomes too much and your ears need a rest. That being said, enjoy this .Big up to my Holland connect SLY for putting me on to Morgan Heritage, I've been hooked since.

Top 10 Hip Hop Albums of all Time. #1 !!!

Got a letter from the government The other day I opened and read it It said they were suckers They wanted me for their army or whatever Picture me given' a damn I said never Here is a land that never gave a damn About a brother like me and myself Because they never did I wasn't wit' it but just that very minute... It occured to me The suckers had authority Cold sweatin' as I dwell in my cell How long has it been? They got me sittin' in the state pen I gotta get out - but that thought was thought before I contemplated a plan on the cell floor I'm not a fugitive on the run But a brother like me begun - to be another one Public enemy servin' time - they drew the line y'all To criticize me some crime - never the less They could not understand that I'm a Black man And I could never be a veteran On the strength, the situation's unreal I got a raw deal, so I'm lookin' for the steel this is the best rap album ever made. the passion, the power and the production on this album is timeless. This is when I knew rap was here to stay. I wish I could relive these moments when this was out. Everything was so inspirational i used to get goosebumps and still do when i hear anything off this album. Chuck D was the shit. His voice, his dominance on songs was something to educate yourself with if you are a new mc , just starting out. This is the Bible of Hip Hop. The whole imagery they presented was brilliant. S1W's , Terminator X, Chuck and the almighty Flav? Shit was so dope. I can't even put into words what this album means to me. I really can't. This is the best ALBUM EVER.

Top 10 Hip Hop ALBUMS OF ALL TIME ! #2

"THE BUCK THAT BOUGHT A BOTTLE COULDA STRUCK THE LOTTO" (words to live by) I remember hearing Nas on" Live at the Barbecue" when he said " when I was twelve , I went to hell for snuffin' Jesus" I said: WHOAAAAA you're allowed to say that? haha , I knew Nas was gonna be my favorite Mc when Illmatic dropped. "It ain't Hard to tell" was a lyrical masterpiece.He had production from the best producers around, and his flow was flawless. There isn't a bad song on this album . No song falls short of amazing. It also introduced AZ who still is a monster. "Life's a Bitch" was unreal with how dope both those verses were. Nas spit that 'understandable smooth shit that murderers moved wit'" He was the DOPEST rapper out. Anybody hot at the moment was forcefully cooled down. He raised the bar. He rocked that skully with the brim which the streets embraced. "I sneak an uzi on the island in my army jacket lining" WHAT? I can sit here all day and quote this album. He said the craziest shit I ever heard outside of Rakim. One Love , Halftime, Represent, The World is Yours, Ny State of Mind? Come on yo, stop playing. THIS ARGUABLY IS THEE BEST ALBUM EVER PRESENTED TO HIP HOP! Hands down! Why is it #2? Find out tomorrow. There is one album that I feel was my heaviest influence and is the best ablum EVER , outside of just rap. Vibe off this close second. Peep the lyrics. I still go back to this when I need that inspiration..

Top 10 Hip Hop albums of all time #3

I know what y'all going to say.. This is racially biased. Haha joke's on you. Fortunately, this album happens to be incredible. Now, being Puerto Rock was very very very inspirational to me, I won't lie but it didnt matter what he was when it came to his lyrical ability. He put words together like no one ever has. He had that fast, syllable for syllable flow that was amazing. He put the best cats around on his album and burnt everybody. From Black Thought, Inspectah Deck, Prodigy, Wyclef, and more. He may have the heaviest impact on my motivation to make this a career more than anybody because of his race, and the lack of Puerto Ricans making a presence in hip hop through rhyming. That number was way too low for mc's. He came out and shocked the world and helped people like me across the world. This assured us we can make money off rap, and /or be accepted by the masses. His favorite mc was mine. Kool G. Rap. He was a New York , platinum cat that recognized the dopeness of Black Thought. That was big for me. I was on my Philly shit hard then.I often argue his talent and how it's down played a little. People say "yeah he was dope" and that's wrong. He was fuckin' incredible. He was better than everybody at that point. His rhymes were mind boggling how they were put together, and his album was hard body. He kept comin with the raw shit immediately after his commercial joint which , in all honestly was fun, and still had respect from the hip hop heads. He killed that too. He was just another level at that point. No one was spittin with that hunger and that ability at the moment. I think the only person who played this album more than me was King Syze and MAYBE Vinnie. Classic.

Top 10 Hip Hop albums of all time #4

"Back in the days when I was a teenager, before I had status and before I had a pager. you could find the Abstract listening to Hip Hop, Pops used to say it reminded him of Be-Bop" A lot of people say Midnight Marauders is their best album , but like I said, I base this list on my personal favorites, and experiences with these albums. When I saw We've Got the Jazz w/Buggin' Out video, and The Scenario , I was in another world. The flow of Q-Tip was smooth and his lyrics were sharp but delivered with no force or attitude. It spoke for itself in a way. Phife was the wild cat , he topped off the duo well, he never messed a song up for me but Tip was the forefront obviously. The production was flawless on here throughout.I might have ran this album into the hole more than any album ever. I still know every word to every song, and still think of the good times with the crew rockin' this album on the big speakers. Then the collab with Brand Nubian, was basically a lesson you can still learn from today. I mean, anyone from this era knows the impact Native Tongues put on the game. I feel this is their strongest album to date. Q-Tip was definitely my favorite mc for a while. Enjoy the masterpiece below, this song is definitely in my top joints ever too, that's coming next, and that's going to be hard.

Top 10 Hip Hop Albums of all Time #5

OK OK OK i know, better than Hard to earn? Here's why.Gang Starr already made their mark at that point. Jeru was new on the scene, and he came out with Come Clean on a whole different page, style, flow, everything. Premo production once again, what else can I say? This album is my shit. That come clean beat is probably the most rapped over beats in history. Mc's had to take a crack at it, it was too crazy. Remember that feeling? It's a shame what this new batch of kids have to rap over to make some noise. "D' Original" "Jungle Music", " Can't Stop the Prophet", "Bitches" , the list goes on. Not one bad song. That sums up a classic. When he came out , he was definitely a new sound, so I clinged onto to this album hard, it was, and still is on heavy rotation for me. This was a great year in hip hop so it had a ton of competition and did more than hold its weight. Crazy jawn on here was "D.Original".. Shit was amazing. Enjoy the video, and come back tomorrow for #4. "there's more hard times, than on Good Times, and most niggas dedicate they life to crimes"

Top 10 Hip Hop Albums of All Time #6

"Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is" REST IN PEACE GURU...Now, if you follow Outerspace you know damn well how we feel about Gang Starr. We did a tribute mixtape with @DjSat1 (follow on Twitter) which had a great response. Shortly after, Guru passed away. What can I say about Hard to Earn? Well, let's just say without this album the puzzle of Hip Hop would be incomplete. Just the production alone is absolutely, another level, that STILL has not been surpassed or overshadowed. You cant have beats like Code of the Streets , Tonz O Gunz , Now You're Mine, and Dwyck and not consider this one of the best albums Hip Hop has offered. Obviously, fully produced by Dj Premier you can expect nothing less. This album, literally bonded me and my homies as kids, young teenagers whatever. We recited this front to back on the daily, nightly, weekly, and whatever else you want to add.Suckas need Bodyguards? I mean, need I say more? seriously. I will though. Gang Starr is , to me, the best DJ/MC combo to ever do it. All classic albums. From No More Mr. Nice Guy, Step in the Arena, Take it Personal, to Hard to Earn , the quality remained flawless. It's a shame we won't have a chance to hear this combination again.. RIP Guru. Enjoy the classic video, let it motivate you..