65 Points
Number of Voters: 5
Highest Voters: bunnie (#2); trinafan92 (#4)
Billboard 200 Peak: #1
RIAA Certification: 9x Platinum
June 12, 1990
AC/R&B
tcweh
Kool_Aid_King, trinafan92, ECNEICSNOC
AndresVanDeKamp
#47
Godmotions
Lordriah Careysus
67 Points
Number of Voters: 4
Highest Voters: Siya, EJQL8 (#3)
Billboard 200 Peak: #4
RIAA Certification: 4x Platinum
September 17, 1991
AC/R&B
EJQL8, Ace Reject, ECNEICSNOC
tcweh
Quote:
These two albums introduced the world to the greatest mainstream singer of the last 25 years. Say what you want about her being "too technical" or "lacking emotion" (I think that's bull anyways) but to deny such vocal prowess at such a young age (she was 18 when she recorded Vision of Love) is to be clouded in delusion.
68 Points
Number of Voters: 5
Highest Voters: Mariah4Life (#4); NaitPhoenix (#5)
Billboard 200 Peak: #2
RIAA Certification: 5x Platinum
June 8, 1998
R&B/AC
Quote:
Brandy's sophomore album shows great growth from her as a vocalist. She started to really grow into her signature husky sound here. This is Brandy's most commercially successful album, spinning off several top 40 hits. It's an enjoyable mix of R&B and AC.
72 Points
Number of Voters: 7
Highest Voters: ClassicMainstream (#4); ECNEICSNOC (#5)
Billboard 200 Peak: #15
RIAA Certification: 4x Platinum
September 13, 1994
Hip Hop
Quote:
An indisputable classic. This album, like Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt (which was seen earlier on this countdown, delves into the psyche of a hustler. Despite a couple ray of hope (Juicy) most of the album is rather morbid in its subject matter. Biggie tells the story of the life of a hustler with honesty and a devil-may-care attitude. He is a master of the art of storytelling (Gimme The Loot, Warning) and his flow is untouchable (Big Poppa). This album is a must have for any fan of hip hop.
