Interesting video about the making of a hip-hop classic, Cannibal Ox's 2001 album "The Cold Vein":

The album, for those who haven't heard it:

One of the best hip-hop albums of all time.
If this album isn't in your rap top 5 or top 10, idk man...

Ok i will listen

been feeling like a oldhead lately b

yes its in my top 5 alongside up 2 me, ai youngboy 2, monkey bars and recovery by eminem

Saw this ages ago. Such a great time capsule of NY hip-hop in that era.

Just noticed yesterday funcrusher is finally on streaming. Gonna check this out and then probably go through a phase of listening to this album heavy again

classic

EL-P best production

i want new El-P solo record - shame he only do rtj nowdays

Meanwhile this album is still not on streaming for some reason

Interesting list
I've been listening to Recovery a lot lately

im not afraid

all el-p albums aged like wine

F***ing love this album. The 1-2 punch of pigeons and scream phoenix at the end is fantastic

Top 3 independent album oat.

Put me on EL-P too.

shame that so many rappers dosent know or they dont work with El-P

Truly a classic

AND IF THERE’S CRACK IN THE BASEMENT?

That Iron Galaxy verse is top 10 verse of all time.

It’s a classic album but more of a top 30-50 conversation than 5 or 10