The Infamous >>>> Illmatic

[Alexander Wiggin]

How is temperatures rising a rip off of one love when they were talking about Killa, something they were going through? Big misconception there, shyt wasnt no rip off.

And I agree with dude who said Pee had more quotables, every goddamn line he spit on infamous is memorable & a quotable. Theres a reason hes the most sampled rapper in history. Having said that, Illmatic is the second best album of alltime

nas was talking to his (real) friends in prison too and killa was a fugitive at the time. The way temperature rising was construct was the same as one love only difference it was not introduced as a letter. And it was the same stories, about how the streets was without such and sush, how they were keeping it down for them during their absence and sending them money to maintain. To me, temperature's rising is clearly inspired by one love.

And don't even start with the quotables and samples, illmatic got sampled and quote more than any record I know

 

[DJ Mart-Kos]

My favorite album from 1994 isnt even Illmatic but Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - The Main Ingredient.

 

[BXKingPin82]

I love both albums

 

[bigesco]

nas was talking to his (real) friends in prison too and killa was a fugitive at the time. The way temperature rising was construct was the same as one love only difference it was not introduced as a letter. And it was the same stories, about how the streets was without such and sush, how they were keeping it down for them during their absence and sending them money to maintain. To me, temperature's rising is clearly inspired by one love.

And don't even start with the quotables and samples, illmatic got sampled and quote more than any record I know

One was a general letter to dudes in prison and the other was about a specific dude who happened to be Havs brother who was on the run. Similar yes but a rip off no way, this shyt happened to them so they wrote a song about it, they werent inspired by one love, they were inspired by the incident breh.

And I dont need to start with nothing cuz it begins and ends with Pee being the most sampled rapper ever, thats fact breh. Thats why he was jumpin on so many tracks at the time, everybody wanted him on they shyt.

Again, having said all that, Nas is top 3 and Illmatic is the second G.A.O.A.T

 

[Poitier]

One was a general letter to dudes in prison and the other was about a specific dude who happened to be Havs brother who was on the run. Similar yes but a rip off no way, this shyt happened to them so they wrote a song about it, they werent inspired by one love, they were inspired by the incident breh.

And I dont need to start with nothing cuz it begins and ends with Pee being the most sampled rapper ever, thats fact breh. Thats why he was jumpin on so many tracks at the time, everybody wanted him on they shyt.

Again, having said all that, Nas is top 3 and Illmatic is the second G.A.O.A.T

Everyone in Queens was inspired by Illmatic.

 

[bigesco]

Everyone in Queens was inspired by Illmatic.

Whatever thats a general statement. But to say Mobb went into the studio with One Love on mind and made temps rising is reaching. Something happened in their lives and they wrote a song about it.

And if you're sayin Illmatic is better cuz the Mobb were inspired by it, then thats a faulty argument cuz the final result has infamous as a better album regardless

 

[Poitier]

Whatever thats a general statement. But to say Mobb went into the studio with One Love on mind and made temps rising is reaching. Something happened in their lives and they wrote a song about it.

And if you're sayin Illmatic is better cuz the Mobb were inspired by it, then thats a faulty argument cuz the final result has infamous as a better album regardless

You are entitled to your opinion.

 

[Alexander Wiggin]

One was a general letter to dudes in prison and the other was about a specific dude who happened to be Havs brother who was on the run. Similar yes but a rip off no way, this shyt happened to them so they wrote a song about it, they werent inspired by one love, they were inspired by the incident breh.

And I dont need to start with nothing cuz it begins and ends with Pee being the most sampled rapper ever, thats fact breh. Thats why he was jumpin on so many tracks at the time, everybody wanted him on they shyt.

Again, having said all that, Nas is top 3 and Illmatic is the second G.A.O.A.T

I want proof of that cause I have a list of songs sampling illmatic and I don't think you can come with a longer list for pee

 

[bigesco]

I want proof of that cause I have a list of songs sampling illmatic and I don't think you can come with a longer list for pee

Heres a start breh

1. Group Home - The Realness
2. Jedi Mind Tricks - The Worst
3. Jedi Mind Tricks - Heavy Metal Kings
4. Ali Vegas - The Specialist
5. Arsonists - Frienemies
6. Smif N Wessun - War
7. Marco Polo & Torae - Lifetime
8. Big Pun - Beware
9. Big Pun - Tres Leches
10. Non Phixion - Drug Music
11. Saigon - NY Streetz
12. Pete Rock - The Game
13. Royce 59 - The Desert
14. Kool G Rap - Take A Loss
15. Chino XL, Sean Price & Killah Priest - Murder
16. OC & Pharoahe Monch - Ridiculous
17. Krumbsnatcha - Closer To God
18. Consequence - QUE Another ENS
19. Canibus - Psych Evaluation
20. Arsonists - Shaboing
21. Hi Tek - Scratch Rappin' 22. Xzibit - Eyes May Shine
23. Immortal Technique - Dance With The Devil
24. Gangstarr - ½ & ½
25. Jay-Z - D’Evils
26. Cunninlynguists - War
27. Rakim - The Saga Begins
28. Planet Asia - No Questions Asked
29. EPMD - Last Man Standing
30. Styles Of Beyond - Mr. Brown
31. Gangstarr - Who Got Gunz
32. Binary Star - OneManArmy
33. Lil Eazy E - Coming From Compton
34. Bahamadia - Special Forces
35. Royce Da 5’9” - Hip Hop
36. All Natural - Queens Get The Money
37. C-Rayz Walz - New York Sh*tty
38. Masta Ace & Guru - Conflict Remix
39. MHz - Creatively Wise
40. Self Scientific - Cash Craft
41. Pete Rock - Half Man Half Amazin
42. AZ - Animal
43. Brother Ali - Think It Through
44. Fat Joe - The Crack Attack
45. PMD - It’s The Pee 97’
46. Journalist - Self Explanatory
47. Juice - I Rap Like
48. Jedi Mind Tricks - Walk With Me
49. Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood Runs Cold
50. Immortal Technique - That’s What It Is
51. Da Youngsta’s - Every Man 4 Theyself (Remix)
52. Infamous Mobb - Mobb N*ggaz Pt. 2 53. Non Phixion - Four W’s
54. Common - The 6th Sense
55. Jedi Mind Tricks - Put Em In The Grave
56. Canibus - Showtime At The Gallow
57. Sean Price - P-Body
58. Quasimoto - Blitz
59. Soulbrotha - Nuts & Screws
60. Jedi Mind Tricks - Serenity In Murder
61. Zion I - Critical
62. Ivan Ives - August In L.A.
63. Megalon - Feel It (Hitlist)
64. X-Ecutioners - Let It Bang
65. Zion I - Bird’s Eye View
66. Rob Swift - What Would You Do?
67. Edo G - Stop Dat
68. Jojo Pellegrino - If It's War
69. DV Alias Khryst - The Attack Is On
70. Bekay - Bloodsport
71. Reks - Year Of The Showoff
72. Swollen Members - Strength
73. Rise And The Avid Record Collector - Handle Your Business
74. Freestyle - Rock Da Planet
75. J-Live - The Best Part
76. The Molemen - Much Of Nuthin

 

[Alexander Wiggin]

Heres a start breh

1. Group Home - The Realness
2. Jedi Mind Tricks - The Worst
3. Jedi Mind Tricks - Heavy Metal Kings
4. Ali Vegas - The Specialist
5. Arsonists - Frienemies
6. Smif N Wessun - War
7. Marco Polo & Torae - Lifetime
8. Big Pun - Beware
9. Big Pun - Tres Leches
10. Non Phixion - Drug Music
11. Saigon - NY Streetz
12. Pete Rock - The Game
13. Royce 59 - The Desert
14. Kool G Rap - Take A Loss
15. Chino XL, Sean Price & Killah Priest - Murder
16. OC & Pharoahe Monch - Ridiculous
17. Krumbsnatcha - Closer To God
18. Consequence - QUE Another ENS
19. Canibus - Psych Evaluation
20. Arsonists - Shaboing
21. Hi Tek - Scratch Rappin' 22. Xzibit - Eyes May Shine
23. Immortal Technique - Dance With The Devil
24. Gangstarr - ½ & ½
25. Jay-Z - D’Evils
26. Cunninlynguists - War
27. Rakim - The Saga Begins
28. Planet Asia - No Questions Asked
29. EPMD - Last Man Standing
30. Styles Of Beyond - Mr. Brown
31. Gangstarr - Who Got Gunz
32. Binary Star - OneManArmy
33. Lil Eazy E - Coming From Compton
34. Bahamadia - Special Forces
35. Royce Da 5’9” - Hip Hop
36. All Natural - Queens Get The Money
37. C-Rayz Walz - New York Sh*tty
38. Masta Ace & Guru - Conflict Remix
39. MHz - Creatively Wise
40. Self Scientific - Cash Craft
41. Pete Rock - Half Man Half Amazin
42. AZ - Animal
43. Brother Ali - Think It Through
44. Fat Joe - The Crack Attack
45. PMD - It’s The Pee 97’
46. Journalist - Self Explanatory
47. Juice - I Rap Like
48. Jedi Mind Tricks - Walk With Me
49. Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood Runs Cold
50. Immortal Technique - That’s What It Is
51. Da Youngsta’s - Every Man 4 Theyself (Remix)
52. Infamous Mobb - Mobb N*ggaz Pt. 2 53. Non Phixion - Four W’s
54. Common - The 6th Sense
55. Jedi Mind Tricks - Put Em In The Grave
56. Canibus - Showtime At The Gallow
57. Sean Price - P-Body
58. Quasimoto - Blitz
59. Soulbrotha - Nuts & Screws
60. Jedi Mind Tricks - Serenity In Murder
61. Zion I - Critical
62. Ivan Ives - August In L.A.
63. Megalon - Feel It (Hitlist)
64. X-Ecutioners - Let It Bang
65. Zion I - Bird’s Eye View
66. Rob Swift - What Would You Do?
67. Edo G - Stop Dat
68. Jojo Pellegrino - If It's War
69. DV Alias Khryst - The Attack Is On
70. Bekay - Bloodsport
71. Reks - Year Of The Showoff
72. Swollen Members - Strength
73. Rise And The Avid Record Collector - Handle Your Business
74. Freestyle - Rock Da Planet
75. J-Live - The Best Part
76. The Molemen - Much Of Nuthin

that's ill

but nas is higher I think

and I know they missed some cause I did research myself, but to be fair your list must be incomplete too (by the way the d'evils sample was not in the infamous)

and to me hoe > the infamous

 

[b@squ1@t]

everybody likes to root for the underdog ... Its cool. Underdog betters lose 95% of the time tho.. Just go to Vegas and try your hand

go fry bacon on high heat shirtless

 

[Big Mel]

I actually would take The Infamous to that desert island. But I have a black heart. Illmatic is the more sound choice. I'm through being sound.

 

[iliketurtles]

Illmatic is boring as fukk not hard to top it

 

[BulletProof]

No .

Just no.

 

[King Kai]