Sophomore Albums That Turned Classic | Superchat From @lex Canas

[@Joela393]

myke singing the lyrics to the wrong album for take care😭

[@KeiichiGreen36]

Appreciate the love from you guys! 💯

[@directedbysunny]

You’re the superchatter who asked this question right? I was wondering why it didn’t you up when i was tagging you in the title lol

[@shrubs5098]

The Low end Theory, MM… FOOD, Supreme Clientele, It Takes a Nation of Millions.., Late Registration, GKMC, ATLiens & the Cool are definitely my picks

[@shrubs5098]

Also, somehow forgot to mention The Minstrel Show by Little Brother

[@Independent365]

Was mm...food his 2nd album?

[@shrubs5098]

@@Independent365 under the MF DOOM name yeah, but I guess technically not, because between that album and Operation Doomsday we got Take me To Your Leader, Vaudeville Villain and Madvillainly. I just threw it on there bc Myke said it in the video so if he counts it then I guess I will as well lol

[@Bigg_Westcoast]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Historicutuber]

That Ice Cube Death certificate is a true classic

[@roskioski9185]

In regards to who coined the word “trap” in a song, it was actually Goodie Mob, they used it on Soul Food. Specifically, Khujo Goodie!!

[@robertdiazdeleon3867]

Roc Marciano’s Reloaded is a straight up classic

[@mamba4817]

One the best rap albums ever

[@jessewang6977]

So will y'all consider Mercberg a classic?

[@richfranklin9270]

Straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I didn't know that was his 2nd 👏🏿👏🏿

[@BrandNameLess]

i substitute at high school for kids who were like 3 yrs old when Take Care came and they LOVE that album. either that or Nothing Was the Same tends to be their favorite drake project

[@Dologaming24]

DMX Flesh of My Flesh… Classic all day for me. Also, might not be a classic, but one of the most underrated sophomore albums Is 50’s The Massacre. He was a victim of his own success. The debut completely overshadowed that album.

[@Historicutuber]

I love 50s 2nd album but I honestly don’t think it’s a classic

[@mafiosotruely]

I love the Massacre album. Definitely a debatable classic

[@Panda.Man96]

Here’s the thing with classic albums: You need to classify albums that have significant cultural influence and significance as classic. You can also say that an album of a specific artist can be called classic if they are an essential listen to understand the performer.

[@shrubs5098]

Exactly, being classic doesn’t mean you “loved the album or not” it’s about the cultural impact and longevity of it. Many people don’t like 808s but it’s a classic based on how many people it influenced and how it changed the game

[@Panda.Man96]

​@@shrubs5098Totally agree!

[@fig7744]

Liquid swords for sure is a classic 2nd. Look it up that’s GZA second album btw lol

[@RoddyRodbb]

Life after Death IS the CLASSIC!!

[@tariqpittman]

Hell Hath No Fury is a classic. It’s a huge step up from Lord Willin on a production basis and rapping from Pusha and Malice. Plus, it was a huge moment for it even to come out because Clipse had their We Got It For Cheap mixtapes leading up to it cause of their label issues. And Vol.1 is a classic to me.

[@prosperaffect]

hhnf might be my favorite hiphop album

[@TheMomno]

@@prosperaffectagreed its 1st or 2nd to me

[@MichaelBrown-ti1un]

100% agree with all of this. I've never met a person who really sat down and listened to Hell hath No Fury, who didn't love it. Definite 5 mic album imo.

[@tariqpittman]

@@MichaelBrown-ti1un Yup from Tyler to Drake all of whom took something away from that album it’s not even a debate

[@prettytone2089]

Hhnf was a unique 1 of 1 when it comes to mainstream albums. Production was insane. I wasn't even a fan of the lord willin album

[@jacobalamo5911]

Dare iz a Darkside, The World is Yours, 187 He Wrote & my all time favorite, Liquid Swords.

[@CRedd9830]

Main Ingredient is Pete Rock & CL Smooth's sophomore album (all souled out was EP) and yes it's a classic.

[@SeboHyatt]

I'm pretty sure the entire low fi sound of today was inspired by what Pete Rock started on that album. All of smooth Hip Hop came from that.

[@drewl4ne]

Bruh Feefos laugh kills me 😂😂😂

[@robbinhatchett4179]

Here's my list: 1. It Was Written - Nas 2. Resurrection - Common 3. The Doctor's Advocate - The Game 4. Late Registration - Kanye West 5. Death Certificate - Ice Cube 6. Trap Muzik - T.I. 7. The Massacre - 50 Cent 8. Man on The Moon II - Kid Cudi 9. Kiss of Death - Jadakiss 10. Life After Death - Biggie

[@kevinflorin6296]

From a King to A God by Conway is def a Griselda classic

[@unowndanger]

Feefo, you're right on that lyric reference for the trap. Big Boi said it in his closing lines on SpottieOttieDopaliscious. "But the United Parcel Service and the people at the post office didn't call you back because you had cloudy piss So now, you back in the trap Just that: trapped!"

[@RoddyRodbb]

People always give Andre the credit😂

[@l...m9415]

​@RoddyRodbb andre says it on Y'all Scared too

[@LookingForAName...]

Goodie Mob used it as well. I think it was just ATL slang at that point.

[@l...m9415]

@LookingForAName... yeah what's more interesting is who first called it a genre of music, was probably t.i

[@Spitty95]

Big Boi said that line about trap not Andre! Big Boi snapped on SpottieOttie show the man some respekk

[@justinbieberbieberlovehi-vh6li]

Album take care is amazing

[@nicholasdasilva9]

I can’t have you guys disrespecting my beloved In My Lifetime Vol 1! It’s one of my favorite Jay albums. Gotta love that shiny suit sound!

[@carlossince92]

Love what you guys do, nobody else on this platform has these necessary conversations. Keep up the good work

[@be28ans]

Supreme Clientele, nuff said

[@SeboHyatt]

Big Boi was the one who mentioned the idea of being trapped. Andre talked about an incident in front of the club.

[@twiztidlestat]

E.1999 ETERNAL by Bone. EASILY a classic

[@thevinnythatisbig]

Blu and Exile’s sophomore release, “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them” is not a classic but should be. One of the best lo-fi hip-hop albums of all time. Same type of situation with Reloaded by Roc Marciano.

[@directedbysunny]

Funny i asked them this after we finished recording because i feel the same way. I think the gap in time between the two projects made it get buried upon its release but they definitely survived the sophomore slump fasho

[@mamba4817]

Reloaded is definitely a classic

[@atruescotsmanuth2481]

Thats genuinely one of my favorite albums, it has misses and I don't think it gets better as it goes on tho. It also isn't some album thats like any cultural impact, but I love the way it sounds.

[@MasterHandsPet]

HOLY SHIT they left out a lot, still much love to DEHH though! Some more that need recognition: Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique Digable Planets - Blowout Comb Cypress Hill - Black Sunday Naughty By Nature - Naughty By Nature Danny Brown - XXX Clipping - CLPPNG Organized Konfusion - Stress: The Extinction Agenda De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead Also, can we technically bring J Dilla's Donuts into the conversation? I mean...it's his 2nd solo studio album and it's extremely important & amazing n all that good shtuff

[@DJDoubJTV]

dmx - flesh of my flesh blood of my blood

[@Mmmarky92]

The Cool for sure

[@nhojretrac3605]

Late registration 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@MrRTapia]

The cool-Lupe fiasco

[@HStalhane]

Naughty by Nature Nineteen Naughty Three, Lords of the Underground Keepers of the Funk, Showbiz & AG Goodfellas, Organized Konfusion Stress, Alkaholiks Coast II Coast, The Lox We Are The Streets, GZA Liquid Swords, Gang Starr Step In The Arena, Wu Tang Forever, Eve Scorpion are some that I'd like to hear your thoughts on.

[@agt32]

EPMD - Unfinished Business a classic

[@mikemr..3602]

🤔 Gangstarr Step inside my Arena

[@dhyanpatel3589]

2:58 😂 B impression

[@gotboredso]

Can’t forget Liquid Swords.

[@TheKingRod305Gms]

Hell Hath No Fury is 100% a classic. Another sophomore album I think you should throw in the list is Project Pat: MISTA DON’T PLAY.

[@RoddyRodbb]

Let's not forget Beezy said that Jay and Nas only have 1 classic

[@mickeynewlin]

MAN, I’m missing Beezy on this one..

[@seanyoung9014]

I'm glad It Was Written eventually got classic status because niggas was shitting on it hard when it dropped. They wanted Illmatic 2 or nothing at all.

[@psychokitty444]

Even if less consistent the peaks are higher than Illmatic, honestly. I remember just kind of sitting in silence for a moment the first time I heard the end of "The Message" or "I Gave You Power", Illmatic didn't quite reach that level, brilliant as it is.

[@mikemr..3602]

Yes We Did 😏

[@mamba4817]

Not everyone. A lot loved it too

[@seanyoung9014]

@@mikemr..3602 Not even close to everyone. I know not everyone likes everything especially when they're expecting something else but I distinctly remember the backpack crowd saying Nas sold out and was a studio gangster now. I loved the album from day one and was really disappointed in other people's reactions.

[@seanyoung9014]

@@psychokitty444 IWW is just a better album. I love Illmatic but the concepts, writing and overall song polish on It Was Written is far better imo. Nas said he made the album the way he did mainly due to the lackluster sales of Illmatic despite the universal acclaim and that Queensbridge felt like it wasn't hood enough, which is why he made the remix for The World Is Yours also.

[@StacksSats]

Violent By Design Murs "End Of The Beginning" Mobb Deep "Infamous" Slum Village "Fantastic 2"

[@dmaster5556]

That At the Gates longsleeve Myke's got on is sick 🤘

[@eriaswright299]

Scarface: The Diary Bone: E99

[@geraldalves9107]

Jedi Mind Tricks - Violent by Design

[@drumlyfenation]

King Geedorah and Mmm food both classics

[@jamalwalker04]

I agree with MM..food but king geedora? nah

[@drumlyfenation]

@@jamalwalker04 Geedorah is a top tier album. It’s The Villain, The Geed, The Food in this order.

[@andreas0101]

@@jamalwalker04 Geedorah>mm food

[@JoeBergy122]

Aesop Rock - Labor Days is a definite classic, but it's arguable it's his 3rd album, not 2nd. Music for Earthworms was self-released in 1997, then Float dropped in 2000.

[@booski1865]

And Appleseed was between MFE and Float. Maybe an EP though?

[@JoeBergy122]

Yeah Myke said he considers that an EP

[@TheAustin668]

MMLP is the sophomore let’s be honest.

[@prosperaffect]

yeah idk why they always act like infinite counts, by todays standards its basically like a mixtape

[@hoc1992]

Agreed

[@mistahmst]

@@prosperaffectif Infinite was released as an album, it’s an album

[@jamalwalker04]

​It's because Em claims that as his first so they do as well even on Wikipedia it states that Infinite is his first studio album

[@TheAustin668]

@@jamalwalker04 Eminem is wrong too

[@minz05]

Vol1 is dope,million and one,city is mine,imaginary players,street is watching,friend or foe,lucky me,rap game/crack game,where I’m from,you must love me,I wouldn’t argue if someone says it’s a classic,shit it has more iconic songs than take care has😂

[@KalphiteGenius]

bro vol 1 is fire i do not get it!

[@drewtube6838]

Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood

[@PatrickBarber98]

Classic as well as and then there was X.

[@hoc1992]

Fugees THE SCORE IS CLASSIC. No question no debate

[@masoncarteldope]

Hell Hath No Fury is a bonafide classic. Every true Hip Hop aficionado would agree on that.

[@AROOOOF]

Reloaded Roc Marci … CLASSIC‼️

[@FromThe36thChamber]

Who the hell doesn’t think the second clipse album is a classic 😭

[@FromThe36thChamber]

tf is rod talking about yes, I bet anything b would say it’s a classic like what world are yall living in. I’m serious flopped so damn hard 😭 but there’s some good songs on there

[@JokerTropical]

Organized Konfusion - Stress: The Extinction Agenda

[@PrinceShunD14]

Because of the Internet

[@alejandromarmolejo13]

2001 is definitely a classic i mean regardless of how you feel about the second half of the project, the album cover alone is probably Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Moon but for hip hop. People who have no idea about rap or hip hop culture still know how The Next Episode or Still Dre sounds like. “Smoke Weed Every Day” should be damn trademarked by Dre and Snoop because of how popular it became after 😂. Still Dre’s piano is iconic. The features are incredible. The production is TIGHT. It may not be as good and consistent as The Chronic but i would actually say is more popular, contributing to the album’s legendary status. It was just a game changer in every aspect. Solidified Snoop as a pop culture legend, brought Eminem to a higher level, the West Coast made a statement that still to this day influences many artists

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Good to see Supreme Blientele in the thumbnail, as far as new albums - so is Supreme Clientele... ATLiens of course is a classic.

[@justinbieberbieberlovehi-vh6li]

Album good kid mad city amazing too

[@DarkClouds-v8]

Considered his first album though

[@skabzemortal]

2001 def a classic

[@DarkClouds-v8]

Can’t believe they would even question that lol

[@ClutchGamingLeGiiT]

Danny brown XXX if the hybrid is his debut for sure

[@FromThe36thChamber]

I swear bro every single time rod says “I don’t know if it’s a classic” or “is it a classic though?” It like 99% of the time is a classic I’ve never even heard anyone say isn’t one lmao it just always surprises me

[@Ryb20]

Blowout comb by digable planets and so the flies don’t come by Milo are classics to me. I still listen to those albums atleast once a year

[@nikk796]

2001 is an unarguable classic

[@Historicutuber]

Yeah it really is. Too much heat on that album

[@manmadegodx]

mike repping that at the gates, big love

[@Jfuwa98]

Roc marciano reloaded up there

[@maazwaseem8313]

Yall mentioned Griselda and didn't mention Tana Talk 3? Let's not forget 'My First Brick' was his debut and Tana Talk 3 was the follow up to that. Absolutely a classic- hell I'd call it THE Griselda classic album (even tho HWH8 is easily my fave Griselda tape).

[@TexasNightmare210]

Victory Lap by Nipsey Hussle

[@coelshie2387]

OC - Jewelz... DEHH sleeping on DITC in these classic conversations

[@HomeboyBlaze]

That was big boi on spottie not 3k

[@alejandromarmolejo13]

Take Care is so good imo Drake has not mixed r&b and rap as well as he did in that project. Plus its full of amazing features, instrumentals and Drake himself has plenty of iconic performances (Marvins Room, Headlines, Lord Knows, Crew Love) Bro was in his bag

[@iDewThis4Yu]

Myke c town supports 😊

[@mamba4817]

In My Lifetime 1 is underrated. Some of Jays best is on there

[@Historicutuber]

Top 5 Jay album

[@TheBlckWitch]

Strictly 4 My NIGGAZ is absolutely a classic! Pac took everything he did on 2pacalypse Now and raised it by 1000, the way it starts with Holla If Ya Hear Me sets the tone immediately, the whole album got hard bars, catchy flows and beats, and lyrics that are still relevant to this day if not more potent now than ever! that album is deff a classic.

[@3rdGenerationCancer]

Strictly 4 My NIGGAZ is absolutely NOT a classic. You Pac stans just say anything. it was mediocre at best

[@supersonicsteve]

MMLP if you consider SSLP his debut.

[@Oldmancarl87]

The Game doctors advocate is a classic

[@Historicutuber]

Hell yeah. Incredible album

[@maazwaseem8313]

Idk about that, I think his sole classic is The Documentary. Doctors Advocate is solid, but being solid IMO isn't enough to warrant a classic.

[@alexkuchma]

Just for clarity, Main Ingredient is the sophomore Pete Rock / CL Smooth album. Not Mecca and the Soul Brotha.

[@curtis75black]

Eeh, All Souled Out is an EP.

[@superfloss16s29]

OC - Jewelz is a classic to me

[@slothbro2740]

float - aesop rock though labor days (3rd album) is definitely more listened to

[@FromThe36thChamber]

Supreme Blientele is def a classic, best Griselda related album

[@Lakeshow82]

Over Tana Talk 3?

[@maazwaseem8313]

Heavy disagree, it's not even the best Gunn album IMO, let alone the best Griselda album. As far as classic status goes, FLYGOD & P4P would be the ones I point to. Blientele is def one of Gunns best projects hands down but I feel for an album to be called a classic, it has to have some kind of impact or influence on the music scene. FLYGOD started the Griselda movement, and P4P broke that sound into the mainstream. Blientele was more of a transition IMO.

[@robbinhatchett4179]

​@@maazwaseem8313 Yeah, I got FLYGOD over Surpreme Blientele as far as a classic goes easily. Gustavo, Dudley Bros wit Action Bronson, like come on fam

[@FromThe36thChamber]

@@maazwaseem8313I don’t think Supreme Blientele has one remote low, P4P has at least a couple if not a few. Flygod he hadn’t polished his sound as much, to me Supreme Blientele is right in that sweet spot and the only debatable LP from WSG to challenge it imo is Flygod is an awesome god

[@FromThe36thChamber]

@@robbinhatchett4179great songs. Have you heard Brutus? Brossface Brippler? Wrestlemania 20? GODS Don’t Bleed? Elizabeth? The Steiners like what are we really doing here? The Danny Brown joint on Flygod was sloppy. Supreme Blientele flows better then any, yes ANY Griselda related project. Tana Talk 3 is a close second, but again not perfect. Royce really didn’t give one of his better verses for Who Are You, Benny verse and the beat is amazing but he has some insanely corny lines. Supreme Blientele has zero flaws and it broke them into the mainstream way before P4P. They were signed to Jay and Eminem already, and he got features from Tyler, Joey and Wale before Pray for Paris came out, so obviously he was famous PRIOR to that album coming out.

[@Lakeshow82]

Myke @7:44 😂

[@2Thessalonians1_7]

DJ Muggs - Soul Assassins Volume 2

[@mrsmiley707]

because the internet from childish gambino is definitely a classic he had hella hits on there

[@kg3658]

did they not mention GKMC by Kendrick ???

[@directedbysunny]

That was the first one Feefo read off my guy lol @1:57

[@markopolo19892012]

Mine has to be word of mouth by Ludacris

[@DibsEquipped]

What is up with the 2001 hate? IT'S a 10 times bigger classic than any of the other albums you mentioned. I'm confused...

[@ALexander-ue3kj]

Since we're in year '23, ill name 23 sophomore albums that became classics IN MY OPINION Sidenote - I'm only counting major-label albums: It Was Written ATLiens The Infamous It's A Big Daddy Thing 2001 The Massacre To Pimp A Butterfly Born Sinner The Cool Late Registration The Score Resurrection The Low End Theory De La Soul Is Dead Disaster Strikes Supreme Clientale Liquid Swords ITNOMTHUB TM102: The Inspiration Trap Muzik King Of Rock Follow The Leader Bigger & Deffer

[@ryanvason6818]

feefo is correct outkast was the first to say it

[@purpleharmony981]

My favorite boomers of all time

[@armastradamus]

Supreme Clientele is a CLASSIC "RVD" "Elizabeth" "Amherst Station" "The Steiner" "Wrestlemania" 20 feat Paak Cmon Now

[@stuartmccormick3977]

Clientele was his 3rd album which is even more impressive.

[@grownmantravels]

5 GREATEST FOLLOW UP ALBUMS…ERIC B & RAKIM FOLLOW THE LEADER, ICE CUBE DEATH CERTIFICATE, PUBLIC ENEMY IT TAKES NATION OF MILLIONS, ATCQ LOW END THEORY, MOBB DEEP THE INFAMOUS

[@desmondhooten4806]

Section 80

[@DarkClouds-v8]

His first project and not considered an album.

[@ElijahMCMalik]

it was written is classic

[@MaddMo0n]

Control System

[@andresmeraz1996]

Slim shady lp to me is Em’s debut album idc🤷🏻

[@agipson101]

Yeah but ur wrong

[@andresmeraz1996]

@@agipson101 I get why I’m wrong but I like to think sslp is his debut 😬

[@NicaBiaProductions]

Im confused, did yall really say that Eminem's second LP is Slim Shady and NOT Marshal Mathers? how sway... Infinite is not counted by Em himself as his first LP. You cant even purchase or hear Infinite on any DSPs, u gotta torrent that shit...Thats like sayin 50's Guess Whos back is his debut and Get Rich is the sophomore... that aint it yall. Having said that, Mike's list is on point! Also, HOW did yall not say Redman Dare Iz A Darkside?!! a CLASSIC. Ill add J Dilla Donuts, Homeboy Sandman The Good Sun, Wu Tang Forever!

[@2Thessalonians1_7]

King Gheedorah album does not count as DOOM’s second album.

[@dominiquesmith7680]

How is that Clipse joint not a classic when it has joints like Grindin and when’s the last time?

[@germ187]

I know it don’t matter but I’m first anyway

[@Joela393]

Good Kid maad city shouldn’t even count. Yes, it’s his second studio album, but it was his MAJOR debut meaning it was his first big mainstream album that was backed up by a big label. TPAB was the album where everyone was staring at kendrick if he can follow up

[@seanyoung9014]

Why should that matter for him when it doesn't matter for anyone else?

[@directedbysunny]

TPAB was the one everyone was staring at BECAUSE GKMC didn’t fall victim to the Sophomore Slump and ended up being as big as it is. So once TPAB dropped it was a 3-Peat run which only a handful of artist can factually say they did. That’s why it was so big. It’s no different than Graduation or Tha Carter III. Ion think it’s a strong argument to say GKMC was his first album just because it had more backing behind it. TDE was already an established independent label when Section 80 was released so that is his debut and GKMC is the follow up

[@mistahmst]

It doesn’t matter what if it was his major label debut, Kendrick still had a whole album before GKMC. Not a mixtape, an album.

[@jamalwalker04]

​@@mistahmst Kendrick also acknowledges section 80 so the fact his "fans" makes no sense to me

[@4REALTHISTIME3030]

MOTM II is a classic easily

[@Historicutuber]

I had to double take but yeah it is

[@R4NG3LW0ND3RZ]

Take Care a classic but not 2001? I’ma big Drake fan but i’m also from the westcoast, Ya’ll bugging. That plays everywhere here in Los Angeles, Til this day 😂 It’s a hood classic definitely. And it’s like the Westcoast Illmatic where you can feel the city in the tone of the album. The violence, the gangster life. Shit is perfect at painting this picture❤️