(From Let The Truth Be Told album; 2005/YouTube; 2026)
It's never too late for a proper video to one of the greatest songs in Texas Rap history. A song with no actual chorus which is #actually one long chorus innit. Just press stop or rewind at the 4:30 mark because no discerning Rap connoisseur needs to be reminded of what comes next. True story: when I first copped the Let The Truth Be Told I was so stuck on this song I didn't even listen to the rest of the album until days later. And so here's a generic list post of 20 first songs on albums which were so good they had me in a headlock for days.
Curtis Mayfield - (Don't worry) If There's A Hell Below.. (1970)
Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak (1976)
The Damned - Neat Neat Neat (1977)
Ramones - I Just Wanna Have Something To Do (1978)
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough (1979)
Motörhead - Ace Of Spades (1980)
Prince - Let's Go Crazy (1984)
Run-D.M.C - Peter Piper (1986)
Beastie Boys - Rhymin' & Stealin (1986)
Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader (1988)
Danzig - Twist Of Cain (1988)
N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton (1989)
Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance (1989)
Faith No More - From Out Of Nowhere (1989)
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991)
Soundgarden - Rusty Cage (1991)
Mac Dre - Feelin' Myself (2004)
Z-Ro - Mo City Don (Freestyle) (2005)
You can play this game with me if you want, but there's one rule: all first songs on albums which are preceeded by a skit or an intro are officially excluded.
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and that is why Z-Ro tops Pimp C, Bun B and the rest of them
🎵 the main reason why I ain't friendly 🎵
Yeah alright, some basic as fuck but undeniable additions below.
2Pac - Ambitionz As A Ridah
Above The Law - Murder Rap
Andre Nickatina - Ayo For Yayo
EPMD - Strictly Business
Ezale - Hang Wit Them
GloRilla - Yeah Glo!
Just-Ice - Cold Gettin' Dumb
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Streets of New York
Lil' Wayne - Tha Mobb
Mozzy - Bladadah
Rio da Yung OG - Legendary
The Jacka - Never Blink
Too $hort - Gettin' It
Warren G - Regulate
Wu-Tang Clan - Bring Da Ruckus
Some chef's kiss choices there.
But It's Conversation With A Devil not Ayo For Yayo on that album. Definitely one of the best first songs on a 2000s Rap album.
The no skits/intros thing deads most of the big 90s LPs from being included by these A1s are worth a mention
I Ain't No Joke
You're Gonna Get Yours
Poetry
My Philosophy
All For One
Yeah was cheating a bit with Ayo For Yayo but it was the opening track on this compilation and hoped I could sneak it by: https://www.discogs.com/release/1248753-Andre-Nickatina-Nick-Peace-Hells-Kitchen?srsltid=AfmBOoriD9ky3lo3EGHzVrxhqhzlQHsBivD0nB02NgHjrdCZJ3J86hnF
Ayo For Yayo might be my favourite Nickatina but it's so close to picking a favourite child I'd rather not pick one.
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
The Clash - London Calling
Blondie - Dreaming
Run-DMC - Hard Times
Stevie Wonder - Part Time Lover
Metallica - Battery
Fuzzbox - Love Is the Slug
Beastie Boys - Rhymin' & Stealin'
Prince - Sign o' the Times
Public Enemy - You're Gonna Get Yours
Guns 'N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle
Nice and Smooth - Early to Rise
Danzig - Long Way Back from Hell
I'm Bad for another 5 star general 80s pick.
Welcome To The Jungle was definitely one for me. Then I finally got past it and It's So Easy had me in an even tighter headlock.
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