Yall had to know I wasn't gon cover Texas and not cover my home right? Louisiana! I love my state. To some we may not be as live as the rest of America but down here we get busy. Just like Texas, Louisiana got some classics too. Don't sleep on the Boot, we are the state that created the masterminds behind No Limit, Cash Money, and Trill Entertinment. My list could consist of just albums from these labels alone. Check the list and take a trip down memory lane. You might end going to buy some of these albums after seeing this. #SWBY
20. BLACK MOPHIA CLAN- BMC FOR LIFE
This album was probably the most slept on Louisiana album but BMC was making it happen. "Gangsta Vibe" puts me in the zone when I'm riding.
LISTEN TO "GANGSTA VIBE" HERE:
19. NHC-RESPECT THE GAME:BOOT LIFE
This Shreveport based group feature veteran KP and this album made a lot of noise when it was released.
LISTEN TO "PARKING LOT PIMPIN'" HERE:
18. LIL BOOSIE- YOUNGEST IN THE CAMP
This album broke the mold for an artist who has become bigger than Lil Wayne to the people of Louisiana. Lil Boosie was 17 when he released this and you could tell he was on his way to being one of the greatest artist from Louisiana ever.
LISTEN TO "POP IT ON ME" HERE:
17. FOXX- STREET GOSSIP
I don't care what nobody say this album was slept on and it's a classic. Foxx didn't miss with not one song on this album. It should have did major numbers but I don't think it was pushed like that. Every song jammed on here. I know plenty would agree.
LISTEN TO "BOUNCE" HERE:
16. YOUNG BLEED- MY BALLS AND MY WORD
No Limit has hit the ranks. Young Bleed had it with this album. This album even features a song that is remade today and a hit again. Timeless music at it's finest.
LISTEN TO "BRING THE NOISE" HERE:
15. B.G.- IT'S ALL ON YOU VOL. 1&2
B.G. is who put Cash Money on the map early. These albums can be played at high volumes today.
LISTEN TO "RIDE TONIGHT" HERE:
LISTEN TO "GET YA SHINE ON" HERE:
14. LIL BOOSIE & WEBBIE- GANGSTA MUSIK
Lil Boosie built a buzz by now and now he brings out a young savage in Webbie to drop this Louisiana gangsta classic.
LISTEN TO "DANCE WIT YA" HERE:
13. C-MURDER- LIFE OR DEATH
C-Murder was arguably the best artist at No Limit, even though Mystikal and Mac are up for that argument. But this album was one of No Limit's hardest albums.
LISTEN TO "KICKDOE" HERE:
12. TIM SMOOTH- STRAIGHT UP DRIVING THEM
RIP Tim Smooth, a Louisiana pioneer and this album shoes your greatness. This was released by Rap-A-Lot. With songs like "I dont give a damn about ya boyfriend" and "Used Car". This album couldn't be slept on.
LISTEN TO "I DONT GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YO BOYFRIEND" HERE:
11. FIEND- THERE'S ONE IN EVERY FAMILY
It seemed like P could not lose with nothing he was releasing from No Limit, add this one.
LISTEN TO "BIG TIMER" HERE:
10. SOULJA SLIM-GIVE IT 2 'EM RAW
Soulja Slim went so hard and was on pace to be the greatest. RIP Soulja Slim.
LISTEN TO "WRIGHT ME" HERE:
9. HOT BOYS- GET IT HOW YOU LIVE
Miss these days. If the industry was fair, groups like this would break records. True definition of a super group. I'll put this group up against a lot of groups nowadays.
LISTEN TO "WE ON FIRE" HERE:
8. U.N.L.V.- UPTOWN FOR LIFE
Uptown N*ggas Living Violent were something serious. Their most known song to date, "Drag em in the river" will still get a club rowdy.
LISTEN TO "POCKET FULL OF FURL" HERE:
7. BIG TYMERS- HOW YOU LUV THAT VOL.1&2
The Big Tymers could not be on this list seeing as you had the founder of Cash Money and one of the greatest producers ever dropping classics.
LISTEN TO "MILLIONAIRE DREAM" HERE:
LISTEN TO "SUGE & PAC, PUFF & BIG" HERE:
6. TRU- TRU 2 DA GAME
Another Louisiana super group. TRU consisted of the Miller brothers(Master P, Silkk the Shocker, and C-Murder). They compimented each other's style and made a classic album.
LISTEN TO "I ALWAYS FEEL LIKE" HERE:
5. MYSTIKAL- UNPREDICTABLE
Is Mystikal the best artist to come from the Boot? This album may say yes.
LISTEN TO "HERE WE GO" HERE;
4. MAC- SHELL SHOCKED
Man this album was the greatest pre-game music we had for football. "Murder, Murder,Kill,Kill" set the band off. But this album couldn't be touched.
LISTEN TO "CALLIN' ME" HERE:
3. LIL WAYNE- THE CARTER 1
Ok, ok, I had to. Even though I only liked a few songs on this album, I still didn't totally feel it. Not to say Wayne don't go hard but I'm a big fan of the younger Wayne. I can't ignore the fact that this is indeed a Louisiana classic.
LISTEN TO "I MISS MY DAWGS" HERE:
2. MASTER P- GHETTO DOPE
Most know how big of a Master P fan I am. No one should argue that this is not top 3 Louisiana rap albums of all time. No song is skipped, it's a beginning to end album.
LISTEN TO "TRYNA DO SOMETHING" HERE:
1. JUVENILE- 400 DEGREEZ
Nothing has to be said. There is no argument that can be made about this being number 1.
LISTEN TO "RUN FOR IT" HERE:
HONORABE MENTIONS
MASTER P- ICE CREAM MAN
LIL WAYNE- THE BLOCK IS HOT
WEBBIE- SAVAGE LIFE
SILKK THE SHOCKER- CHARGE IT 2 DA GAME
C-LOC- CONCENTRATION CAMP
Texas had a lot of timeless music. I like the direction it is going but at the same time artist are not putting out timeless music. Artist are putting all their efforts into a single or a mix tape instead of dedicating time to make a classic album. Making mix tapes with original beats is cool but it's just not the same effect of an album. I remember I couldn't wait to leave school to buy Lil Flip's "The Leprechaun" album from Knowledge Records. I know times have change and I'm cool with that. New Texas artist aren't bad at all but these classics listed will be listened to 10, 15 years from now still. The way the albums are listed doesn't necessarily mean that I rank one higher than the other. This list is my opinion but feel free to add input on what you think. #SWBY
20. LIL O- FAT RAT WIT THE CHEESE
Lil O hit hard with this one and to this day you still hear, "Playas get chose" in the club.
LISTEN TO "WE AINT BROKE NO MORE" HERE:
19. Botany Boyz- Forever Botany
I couldn't go a day without jamming this album.
LISTEN TO "FOREVER BOTANY" HERE:
18. FAT BASTARD & TUM TUM- RESPECT IT OR CHECK IT
Even though Mr. Lucci and Mr. Pookie had broke the Dallas rap scene wide open, you couldn't sleep on DSR especially these two.
LISTEN TO "ON MY SCREENS" HERE:
17. BIG POKEY- HARDEST PIT IN THE LITTER
Big Podena hit the scene like a pit bull smelling blood with this album. This album went so hard.
LISTEN TO "BALL AND PARLAY" HERE:
16. C-NOTE- THIRD COAST BORN
C-Note knew what he was doing when he dropped this classic. He had hits on here.
LISTEN TO DIAMONDS ALL IN YA FACE" HERE:
15. MR. POOKIE- THA RIPPLA
Mr. Pookie and Mr. Lucci hit the Dallas scene and they stretched all the way to the G. Everybody was jamming these boys.
LISTEN TO "CROOK FOR LIFE" HERE:
14. MR. LUCCI- DIABOLICAL
Mr. Lucci has ties to Grambling but he broke boys off in the D when him and Mr. pookie hit with the "crook" themed sound. It was different and unique and it caught and stuck.
LISTEN TO "MR. DIABOLICAL" HERE:
13. DEVIN THE DUDE- THE DUDE
Devin the Dude been around awhile but when he released this album around 1998, I must say this was so mellow and playa it didn't come out my deck for two weeks.
LISTEN TO "SEE WHAT I CAN PULL" HERE:
12. Z-RO- Z-RO VS. THE WORLD
The title of this album should have let you know where Ro was headed with his music. Z-Ro is arguably Top 5 artist from Houston easy. A lot of people say his music depressing, I definitely don't get that feeling I get a sense of real.
LISTEN TO "SWANG ON 4'S" HERE:
11. DJ DMD-TWENTY TWO: P.A. WORLDWIDE
DJ DMD dropped a classic and had arguably one of the best tracks to come from Texas with "25 Lighters".
LISTEN TO "25 LIGHTERS" HERE:
10. LIL TROY- SITTING FAT DOWN SOUTH
All I gotta say is "wanna be a baller".
LISTEN TO "WANNA BE A BALLER" HERE:
9. BIG HAWK-UNDER HAWKS WINGS
R.I.P. Hawk. This album jammed from beginning to end.
LISTEN TO "HATERS LUV WHEN YA DOWN":
8. LIL FLIP- THE LEPRECHAUN
I don't care what nobody says, it is because of this album that til this day I still think Lil Flip one of the hardest to freestyle. I can do that.
LISTEN TO "GOTTA BE ME" HERE:
7. BIG MOE- CITY OF SYRUP
The Barre baby. RIP Big Moe like Maan!
LISTEN TO "MAAN" HERE:
6. ESG- SHININ' N' GRINDIN'
Some may argue that "Ocean of Funk" is better but naw this was his album here. Don't get me wrong "Ocean of Funk" went hard but when he got Platinum Soul behind him, wasn't no comparison.
LISTEN TO "REALEST RHYMIN'" HERE:
5. FAT PAT- GHETTO DREAMS
Definitely a legend gone before he could tear the game up. This whole album could get the club jumping. He was Hawk's brother and a major influence in the Houston sound.
LISTEN TO "BODY ROCK" HERE:
4. DJ SCREW- 3 IN THE MORNING
It is because of DJ Screw that this list even exist. Enough said. RIP.
LISTEN TO "PIMPIN' THE PEN" HERE:
3. LIL KEKE- DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS
Houston listed "Southside" as the number one song of all-time in Houston. They probably could have did that with this album as well.
LISTEN TO "SOMETHING ABOUT THE SOUTHSIDE" HERE:
2. UGK- RIDIN' DIRTY
UGK just celebrated 17 years since this album has been released. I told you I could pop this in and bob my head like they just released this last Tuesday. True definition of timeless, but then again all of UGK's music is timeless.
LISTEN TO "HIGH LIFE" HERE:
1. SCARFACE- THE FIX
What can I say. Is this up for debate? 5 mics in The Source and there isn't a song you can skip over. Just like UGK, all of face music is timeless but this was his "IT" album nationally.
LISTEN TO "HEAVEN" HERE:
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Dead End Alliance- Screwed For Life
Archie Lee- 8100%
Yungstar- Throwed Yung Playa
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