>How long have you been reading Okplayer ?

Since the summer of 2001. But I don't think that has anything to do with it.

>It Takes A Nation went beyond Hip Hop.

I'm not trying to take anything away from "Nation of Millions." It's one of the most important hip-hop albums ever, without question. Probably one of the top 3.

But "Paid In Full" is right there. It absolutely revolutionized hip-hop, probably moreso than any other single album. It made modern hip-hop possible and lengthened the lifespan of the music.

It's fine to have a preference and like "Nation of Millions" better. But "Paid In Full" is right there in that pantheon of influential hip-hop albums.