Wiz Khalifa's 25 Favorite Rap Albums
By Insanul Ahmed | Mar 29, 2011 | 1:36 pm | Permalink
#4. Wu-Tang Clan, Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993)
Favorite song: “Da Mystery of Chessboxin'”
Wiz Khalifa: “I pick that because of how original that sound was. Anybody who comes out with a CD where they’re doing what they do and it’s completely groundbreaking—that’s what I latch onto, always. I was too young to be on it back when it came out, but when I was around like 13 or 14 that’s when I really got into Wu-Tang.
“I really wasn’t into the music that was out at that point. I didn’t have anything against it, I just couldn’t really connect with it all the way. So that’s when I started going back and listening to a lot of the older stuff and that stuff really made me where I’m at now. That became more relevant to me for some reason.
“I was really listening to Wu-Tang’s music and what they were saying and doing. I was a part of that cult following for a minute. I used to always have it in my headphones going to and from school riding the bus. I used to have to ride the bus and those trips took like a half-hour to an hour to get from one side of the city to the other, so I end up listening to the whole CD.
“My favorite member of Wu-Tang? It’s a tie between Ghostface Killah and Inspectah Deck. I always liked Ghostface’s style and I liked the way he dressed. And how he rapped was just totally, completely different. You had to be up on Ghostface to really catch it. I always liked that. And I liked Inspectah Deck lyrically. He always came through.”
Drux March 29th, 2011 at 02:10 PM
Gangsta Music ! Respect 2 Wiz
Jesse March 29th, 2011 at 04:07 PM
I haven't been too impressed with this kid yet. His songs are ok, but weak in the lyrics. After seeing his top 25, it all makes sense. All that Cam and Dipset? Picking Jay over Nas? No Eminiem on there? No thanks Wiz.
Pahlavi April 3rd, 2011 at 03:39 PM
@Jesse No why would Eminem be on that list. What has he ever done to deserve to be on a top 25 albums-list? Personally I can't stand his wack beats(the beats he makes that is), corny voice, and shallow and cheesy lyrics. But that's just me I guess. About the list I think it's pretty solid. Illmatic, Aquemini, Supreme Clientele, 36 Chambers, Reflection Eternal, Doggystyle etc. Then of course there's some picks I wouldn't choose myself but all in all pretty solid list.
Swag July 15th, 2011 at 03:15 PM
You're an idiot. You shouldn't assume that the rap skill of somebody should automatically boost them higher in terms of how much somebody likes them. That's what I like Wiz tbh, he may not bring much to the table in terms of lyrics, but the general sound of his music is something I enjoy. People need to quit hating on the subject matter of a song or talking about "oh Rapper2 is better than Rapper3" whenever somebody says they prefer one or the other. Now if Wiz had gone "JAY-Z IS A WAAAAAAAY BETTER RAPPER THAN NAS" then you'd have something to bitch about.
walker July 16th, 2011 at 10:43 PM
why would eminem be on there? eminem is my favorite artist of all time but this is Wiz's top 25 not the best 25 or anything so maybe Wiz wasnt influenced or doesnt really feel any of Eminems stuff.
Mike March 29th, 2011 at 05:18 PM
pretty solid picks, but it won't get me to check out Wiz music. Nas will always be greater than Jay, and eminiem is for white people
Tru Story March 30th, 2011 at 03:18 AM
I agree with your comments 100% but I think Wiz really is worth checking for, download that Kush and OJ mixtape homes shit is real smooth except track number 3.
zico April 3rd, 2011 at 04:41 PM
eminem is for white people? are you kidding me? ignorant ass comment on so many levels. Listen to his songs and maybe you'd realize that hes not just good for a white boy, Em is an extremely skilled lyricist and rapper.
Dagga March 29th, 2011 at 06:00 PM
No where in the list does it say Jay is better than Nas. I mean he has Illmatic on there and even said Ether was better than Takeover
LOLWTF March 30th, 2011 at 06:40 AM
Lol, only on the internet will Nas ever be greater than Jay.
Doobie Snax March 30th, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Yup...and thats just about the only fact on the internet these days
The Mechanic March 30th, 2011 at 03:01 PM
Nas is one of the best to ever do it...but beyond that, he's a loser.
B-Boy Rock-Star March 30th, 2011 at 08:35 PM
Damn... LOL !!!
west philly March 30th, 2011 at 12:50 PM
man u guys are blind... his picks are fuckin solid.. fuck eminem, only downer there was no jadakiss or lox
A-N-T March 30th, 2011 at 01:08 PM
How high was Khalifa when he made this list?
jayyy April 3rd, 2011 at 05:04 PM
hahahaha
mack daddy April 3rd, 2011 at 03:11 PM
wiz khalifas new cd will grow on you but if youre an old school fan like me, his music is not the same. check out kush and oj, and flight school. those are my favorite mixtapes
jen April 3rd, 2011 at 03:28 PM
I don't get why everyones saying "this person is better than this person, blah blah blah" its HIS favorite albums. Not what u think they should be. God forbid someone has a different kind of music taste than you.
AXEL April 3rd, 2011 at 03:32 PM
Outkast is ma shit!!!