Well, they did put out 4 albums.
And shared a label with N.W.A, Ice Cube, MC Ren, Eazy-E, Master P, Snoop Dogg, Silkk the Shocker, Jay-Z, Paris, Mack 10, 504 Boyz, C-Murder, Mia X, Westside Connection, No Limit and Ice-T.
I know you didn't post these for my opinion, but here goes...
N.W.A. - I moved to my "hometown" at age 12, and one of the first artists that I was introduced to by my neighbor and lifelong friend was NWA. It was definitely the hardest thing I had ever heard up to that point.
"Straight Outta Compton" had already been out for years at this point, but it was new to me. The only hip hop that I really heard before them was the Beastie Boys, the Fat Boys, and Vanilla Ice (maybe a few more). My family was not really "cool" in terms of music like this, but at least I could listen to it at my friend's house, and his parents were gone plenty.
Ice Cube - Friday is a good movie. I tend to enjoy his movie roles, even the ones in bad movies. His raps are cool, but I never got that into his solo music.
MC Ren - (see NWA post, no opinion on him other than being in NWA)
Eazy-E - The same friend also introduced me to Eazy. I dug the sleaze.
Master P - He was an integral artist to me as a youth/teen in 1990s Louisiana. I thought it was awesome that Louisiana had this rap scene, and was introduced to a lot of it via random guys at school, and then I would seek out most No Limit releases. A lot of my friends were really into their music.
Snoop Dogg -
Doggystyle is a classic. He was introduced to me by the same friend from above.
Silkk the Shocker - He is ok on a few verses. He is usually the weakest link on any song that he is featured on. If he was NOT Master 's little brother, he would have had no success. His speech impediment really impedes his flow. Actually, I can only think of one GOOD verse from him. (edit, this track, 'the Ghetto's Got Me Trapped"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCYvDw5W1gQ is a prime example of why he either should not have been a rapper or maybe should have cut some syllables from his flow)
Jay-Z - I didn't like him when I was younger because I felt the Annie song was corny. I still really do not like his voice, but I can respect some of his flows.
The Black Album is my go to for him if I had to pick one album that I enjoyed.
Paris - skip. Not really sure who this is.
Mack 10 - No real opinion here... I really did not get into the west coast stuff that hard minus some of the aforementioned artists.
504 Boyz - I am all about that NOLA shit, what else can I say? Sadly, my favorite rapper from that label/period, Mac, was arrested for murder soon after their debut was released... Who knows, he was amazing, he could have been big (the first dude rapping on "Wobble Wobble" if you do not know who I am talking about
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi4f8TJoD_0 ). Silkk basically shits on every song.
C-Murder - I dig him more when he is in Tru, but his solo stuff is cool. And ANOTHER dude in jail for murder.. WTF No Limit?
Mia X - She is the baddest bitch. Her parts in "Thinkin' About You" are some of the hardest shit I have ever heard.
Westside Connection - No opinion. No thanks. I did not get into westside shit as stated above.
No Limit Records - This might be my all time favorite hip hop label and their music in the mid to late 90s is some of my favorite music of all time.
Ice-T - Body Count rules. I have seen every episode of Law and Order SVU and love his character. Also he was in Tank Girl.
