I could type a long list of hiphop albums that I love but my very favourite is Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy. It's not as dated as It Takes A Nation Of Millions (which has the reputation as the best PE album) and should appeal to any Sonic Youth fan: collages of noise, made from samples of guitar solos, funk records, electro synths, the sound of a chainsaw, etc, all mashed together in a melodic way, with an angry (Chuck D) or insane (Flavor Flav) guy shouting over the top. It's awesome.
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