Best Hip album ever!!!
920594
I've been listening to the Hip for years and years, and I've always loved how they give you something different every album.  This one is no different.  They've gone down a folk alt road with We Are The Same, and the results are amazing, amazing!!!  Fantastic songs, incredible lyrics, insightful music, everything you expect from the Hip.  The Depression Suite is an incredible three-part piece.  I love their use of the strings and organ in this album.  It's a MUST HAVE for any Hip fan, and for those just discovering this amazing group.  I think the songs the Hip are writing are getting better and better as time goes on, especially these last two albums produced by Bob Rock.  You'll be listening to this album over and over again.
3717287
Mannnnnnnnnn This album is Bananas! Apathy really stepped it up since his last stuff..Forget these haters talking trash this is one of the most innovative original hiphop classics to come out in years. cop it fa shoooooooo! This is one of those albums you can bump all the way through which is hard to come by nowadays!

LYRICS 5 STARS!

BEATS  5 STARS!
4734700
As a life long listener and lover of hip hop music, I can say without hestitation that this the "Neo" of hip hop; otherwise known as THE ONE. Not only is Public Enemy 's second album the greatest hip hop album of all time,it's one of the best albums of the 80's, PERIOD! No album, with the exception of the Beastie Boys' "Paul's Boutique" album, has taken this many chances musically. The've thrown everything and anything in a pot, stirred it up and dumped it on the listener; from bits and pieces of other records, speeches from famous black leaders, sax squeals and guitar riffs(notably the main riff from Slayer's "Seasons In The Abyss"). They've even made songs from ERRORS!;listen closely to "Don't Believe The Hype" to see what I am talking about. Chuck D, the original "Prophet Of Rage", along with Flavor Flav's crazy ass "Cold Lampin" along with Terminatior X "To The Edge Of Panic" and Professor Griff slam you over the head with track after track of greatness. This is a great hip hop record, a great hard rock record, a great punk rock record,a great RECORD. It's what hip hop used to sound like before it went insane. Go pick it up, turn it up and BRING THE NOISE!
3018742
I must say this is one CD that has to be heard.  It is true Hip-Hop.  It  seems as if everybody that is hot, is on this album.  If you missed the  Hard Knock Life tour, you must get this CD.  Artist such as, Jay-Z, Big  Tymers, Mya, T-Boz, Outkast, and The Lox(just to name a few), are featured  on the album.  This may be the party CD on the year.  Every joint is  banging.  I must say that DJ Clue has done it again.  THAT'S MY WORD  "AMEAL"
601162
Great mix of beats and different avenues. Every person will love this album. It's hip and it is slick. RAIN DROPS IS THE BEST,
3936214
I am a very harsh critic of Hip Hop, but I will have to say Jigga came through with this one. I just love this album. Its like you can never get tired of listening to it. Once again Jay-Z continues to prove why he is the Greatest rapper of all-time...ever to do it..
3394423
One of the best 10 hip-hop albums ever. The raps, samples and everything else on here are top notch. Yes, it's 26 yrs old, but the whole thing is great. Listen to the album as a whole and dig the progressions between tracks.
3097092
This album is PHAT!!! Track #2 Let Me Clear My Throat gets any party bumpin.  If you want to get tha honeys on tha floor this is the album that will do it!!
1659318
Excellent record. The Kids Don't Get It is quickly becoming one of my favourite songs from the Hip. All Hip fans, get this album. It is that good.
4549259
OFF AND ON....................................I CAN LISTEN TO THAT ABOUT A HUNDRED TIMES!!!!!  that was like my jam back then!!!!  i dig this album.  no, it is not a classic, but if you're a true hip hop head, then you will dig this mad, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!!  check it out!!!!
399661
I been listening to CHH for a while now and I've seen how the Lord is using Lecrae.
BUT, SWOOPE AMAZING!!! Best album i've heard in a while!
the bottom line is if you're a CHH fan and love artists like Flame, This'l, and Da Truth than you MUST have this album!
and if you just love Hip Hop, Than you must have this album
2160340
This album is Hip-Hop in it's purest form, this CD is darn near perfect. I'm not sure where to rank this with the all-time great Rap albums but it's up there. This is easily the album of the year (sorry Kanye) and one of the top 5 of the new millennium. I don't know how any true hip-hop fan can't love this CD. So what The Roots didn't do some crazy experimental type garbage like Andre 3000 did. This is classic Hip-Hop and that's all you need for a dope album. Another reason why I love this CD is that it's not too long, I love it when there's a CD with 10 dope tracks and no filler I wish there were more of that. The first track "Star" is one of the greatest songs I've ever heard in my entire life. The rest of the tracks can't compare to it but that's alright because they're still amazing. "Don't Say Nothin" the first single is a hot track, the beat is dope and the mumbling chorus is sick. "Stay Cool" is a masterpiece of a song with a classic beat. "Duck Down" and "Why (What's Goin On?)" finish the album incredibly strong. The only tracks that aren't marvelous are the bonus cuts, other than that this album is basically flawless.
244841
Wow.  This album is straight up hip hop at its finest.  This album and Rashad and Confidence caught me by surprise.  This album has dope beats and really great lyricism.  I was skeptical at buying this cause I have never heard of the emcees or the producer.  I was buying Confidence and Purpose album that just came out at UGHH and I saw the reviews on this album itself.  This is just as good as the album I was buying.  I kid you not- you will not be disappointed with this purchase.  The beats are so good.  and the lyrics are a cross between Jedi Mind Tricks to Outkast.  It may not make sense what I just said but, it will once you listen to this.  This is easily one of my favorite releases in recent years.  Don't sleep on this.
3326795
Original Soundtrack has to be one of the best albums a true hiphop head could wish for. And I say this purely because: PUTS keep hip hop as it should be...and its flawless. From the highly underrated & slept on producing from both Thes one & Double K, and Mc'ing that couldn't suit it any better, People Under The Stairs' OST is an album which shouldnt be slept on by fans of hiphop with meaning, that strays away from the brain-washing generic ish that is so prominent today. Every track on this can be played somewhere some time and be loved; there are no weak tracks. Its the essence,the roots... something heads have missed, which they will tell you themeselves was their intended aim. This has to be Puts' best offering, production wise and if you don't know anything about them, then believe me thats saying something. Masters of the MPC & SP1200's both Thes & K are probably the two most slept on producers in Hiphop,period. From the reknown "Jappy Jap" to the funkay "The Hang Loose" OST is ideal for fans of that old school-flava hiphop. "The breakdown" and "Keepin it live" offer some of the most refreshing samples and loops I've ever heard, giving off that "sit back and reminisce" vibe!. Similarly, tracks like "the dig" and "the suite for beaver part 1" will satisfy those backpackers looking for that fresh ish bringing hard drums & well-flipped samples. It's all here! 20 tracks of non-stop flawless hiphop. Ignore the petty criticism of this album, and for what it is enjoy 80 mintues worth of jazzy, laid back greatness. Also, Pick up "The next step" "Question in the form of an answer" "Or stay Tuned" and "Stepfather" by PUTS, as every single album they have put out is nothing less than brilliant, no bias(check my reviews for them). Peep People under the stairs. THE BEST UNDERGROUND DUO GOING! PEACE!

Lyrics - 9/10
Beats - Some of the best ever: 5000/10
Originality - 10/10
Replay value - 10/10

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596550
What can i say that has not already been said in every other review? This album is truly a masterpiece and shows what hip-hop should be: clever lyracism, jazzy tunes, and most importently: fun on the mic. Every track is an excellent dislpay of these, and blend together to create a magically relaxed and happy atmosphere, plus chucking in a few facts along the way (in the song intevals). ATCQ managed to capture the spirit of old school hip-hop in this album which is a MUST HAVE for any hip-hop heads or music lovers.

However it saddens me that due to the rise of commercial/bling "hip-POP" brainwashing the community most people will never be able to appreciate music like this, calling it "boring" and/or "bland" and opting for stuff like eminem or chingy instead.

My Top 3 Tracks:

1. Midnight

2. We Can Get Down

3. Award Tour

Also: Sucker Nigga, Oh My God, Electric Relaxation.
1636965
Awesome Album!!! Everybody comes correct. Beats, Rhymes, Life. This album will give the Hieroglyphics legions of new fans cause their song proves who the hottest group in hip-hop is since Dre from Outkast got all weird.
2549568
What a rad album!  I stumbled upon this band and I'm so glad!  You like quirky groovy hip hop-ish music?  Try it!