42. Slum Village - Fantastic Vol 2

The original line up of Slum Village consisted of producer/MC Jay Dee (Who would go on to rename himself J Dilla), and MC's T-3 and Baatin. The album was originally recorded in 1998 but due to record label issues it didn't get released until 2000.

The most important thing about this album is the extremely tight and soulful production by Jay Dee, who would eventually leave Slum Village to concentrate on a solo career and produce for Common and A Tribe Called Quest. The production matches the MC's laid back flow and delivery and although the rapping isn't of the highest standard, the MC's ride each beat perfectly. Plus, there are guest appearances from Kurupt, Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip and D'Angelo, all of which worked with Jay Dee either before or after this album.

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