Big Sean – “I Decided”
Big Sean, like Drake, put out an album this year – speaking even more directly about my story and struggles, and tying his life to ours. One of his best. Probably my favorite, for obvious reasons.
Eminem – “The Eminem Show”
Em delivers The Eminem Show, his 3rd masterpiece in a row with the Interscope / Aftermath team (May 21, 2002).
Eminem – “The Marshall Mathers LP”
The heavily anticipated follow up to Slim Shady dropped on May 23, 2000. Eminem took off even further with his maniacal style over lurking production from Bass Brothers and Dr. Dre.
Eminem – “The Slim Shady LP”
The first rap album I ever copped. I had my guy burn it for me, but shit, ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Eminem opened up a can of worms on The Slim Shady LP, and he’s been one of The Midwest’s biggest Hip Hop influencers (February 23, 1999).
