Both of these albums have something in common which used to happen a lot in hip-hop.

First you make the cheaper album that blows up......so both these albums are the bigger budget albums that aren't talked about much but I love a lot.

Nappy Roots worked with all sort of new people (Raphael Saddiq, Kanye, Lil Jon, David Banner) but each producer really catered to what the Nappy Roots were already making. This album sounds a lot better today than it did back then honestly...if Gary Clark Jr had been around then they prolly would've made something perfect.

This is: "Leave This Morning" featuring Raphael Saddiq

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYulcIg0RME

X's album got a little more notoriety, but it's a disservice that people only remember it for the silly Dupri diss and finding women that know "Choke Me, Spank Me (Pull My Hair)" (tho....if you do have a lady that knows this song, you're prolly in good situation lol). It also had a loud, ridiculous collab with M.O.P, an awesome intro based of getting out of jail, and a DJ Premier song as a bonus track (which I remembered from Conway's album having a Primo beat as a bonus too).

This is: "Losin' Yo Mind"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svx8bZJ8Fw0