The 50 Worst Rap Album Fails
By Chris Yuscavage | Aug 25, 2011 | 12:55 pm | Permalink
11. Wyclef Jean, The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II A Book (2000)
Label: Sony Music/Columbia Records
Worst Song: "Kenny Rogers - Pharoah Monch Dub Plate"
FAILED EXPERIMENT
LAZY LYRICS
BAD BEATS
OUT OF STEP
After dropping a respectable debut album in 1994, Blunted On Reality, The Fugees returned in with their classic The Score—arguably the best rap album of 1996. When Wyclef Jean went solo we wondered if he could survive without Pras and the insanely talented Lauryn Hill but he surprised us all with his 1997 debut, The Carnival—a surprisingly solid record that was ambitious and genre bending. We were excited to see what he'd do next until we got wind of what he'd cooked up on his second album.
Outside of the Mary J. Blige featuring hit, "911," The Ecleftic (horrible title, BTW) was a helter-skelter effort that featured 'Clef trying to save the world, dance the night away, fall in love, AND give Kenny Rogers some shine (WTF?) all at the same time. Did we mention that the first single featured the motherfucking Rock and his signature catchphrase “It Doesn't Matter!”?!?!!? Although Clef went on to release many more albums and have a successful international career, he was never taken seriously in rap again after this album.
kya August 25th, 2011 at 01:52 PM
what are you talkin boutt?!!! that was a goood album i loved that song!
JoeDizza September 1st, 2011 at 06:03 PM
that's west coast shit right there. during the time of 92-96 we were riding like gangsters showing the world that Boyz In The Hood was not just a movie.
@Master_of_arts August 25th, 2011 at 02:00 PM
This is crazy, that song was well put together and had dope word play
Randyy August 26th, 2011 at 05:10 PM
Update your list; add Watch The Throne to top 10
BONES MALONE August 28th, 2011 at 01:13 PM
THANK YOU!!!!!! I recently added this track to my playlist and bump this shit like it was brand new! This nigga crazy!
JES August 25th, 2011 at 02:07 PM
SCAV, HOLLYWOOD WAS MY FAVORITE RECORD ON THE ALBUM. I THINK IT MIGHT BE A DUDE THING
DreadMighty August 25th, 2011 at 02:08 PM
THis was a sleeper, but the lyrics were BETTER than the debut even though the production work was only good enough to showcase the rediculous similies these cats were spitting! Its actually my favorite Das LP! "Screaming on tracks like niggas threw me from the platform"?!?
ProBlakTheDon August 25th, 2011 at 02:09 PM
the firm was hot, fuck is you tombout phone tap? desparado?
Jordan August 25th, 2011 at 02:19 PM
This was a good album...I don't know why this you think this is the worst top 50 rap albums, you guys are trippin. With the old Shyne or new Shyne, his music are still raw. Everybody always hate on his voice majority of the time, give me a break especially on the outro on "Tha Carter IV". In plus, there's some bangers on "Godfather Buried Alive", I consider one of the most underrated albums of all-time.
dizzythumper August 31st, 2011 at 10:21 PM
the fuck you talking about, that album was not good at all... don't make your own personal taste everyone else opinion. like i like lauryn hill's unplugged album but i understand why it's on here.
JES August 25th, 2011 at 02:21 PM
SCAV, PINK COOKIES IN A PLASTIC BAG WAS MY FAVORITE RECORD ON THE ALBUM. I THINK IT MIGHT BE A DUDE THING
B-Boy Rock-Star August 25th, 2011 at 02:27 PM
Godfather Buried Alive iz a decent album... NOT A FAIL... !!! Sure... It'z NOT a masterpiece... But... VERY FEW albumz are...
Action Jackson August 25th, 2011 at 03:01 PM
this is why people dont fuck with complex. you suck lil b's dick for a year then write this. "Lil B abandoned his schtick and instead tried to rap about serious social issues. We applaud his effort but his execution was awful because he sucks at rapping" fuck complex and its bullshit lists, yall are dick riding clowns
Derrick August 25th, 2011 at 03:25 PM
Where is Lasers?
dockevoc August 26th, 2011 at 12:25 AM
indeed
dizzythumper August 31st, 2011 at 10:18 PM
hell fucking yes... lasers was an obvious attempt to be commercial after his label recommended to turn down BoB's single Nothin' on You, just listening to that shit sound like he was trying to reach for a song like that.