Rap albums released in an instrumental version

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Inspired by the Beastie Boys G-Hits thread -- which rap albums have had instrumental album releases that sound great on their own? Always been curious to check out 2001 as an instrumental.

― Mark (MarkR), Thursday, 22 September 2005 16:49 (twenty years ago)

Dr. Octagon's Instrumentalyst: Octagon Beats

― Edward III (edward iii), Thursday, 22 September 2005 16:55 (twenty years ago)

Personally, I think Cannibal Ox "Oxstrumentals" and El-P's "Fantastic Damage" are great instrumental albums.

― Tynan DeLong, Thursday, 22 September 2005 17:53 (twenty years ago)

BDP - Criminally Minded

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Thursday, 22 September 2005 17:58 (twenty years ago)

Black on Both Side got the vinyl-only instrumental treatment, and to me was equally solid without lyrics as with.

― Zimmer026 (Zimmer026), Thursday, 22 September 2005 18:00 (twenty years ago)

quannum's first album was released in a instrumental version.
been looking out for that on cd for ages.

― mark e (mark e), Thursday, 22 September 2005 18:11 (twenty years ago)

quasimoto's 1st was relelased as an intrumental, and the UK PIAS rerelease of the album this year came with a bonus CD of the instrumentals.

― foxy boxer (stevie), Thursday, 22 September 2005 19:41 (twenty years ago)

Ghost Dog OST [import only i think?]

― gygax! (gygax!), Thursday, 22 September 2005 19:49 (twenty years ago)

Raekwon's "Cuban Linx" album is available as an instrumental on P2P (not sure about official release), and I like it quite a bit.

― richard wood johnson, Thursday, 22 September 2005 20:00 (twenty years ago)

Deltron 3030 (Dan the Automator and Kid Koala)

― Erock LAzron, Thursday, 22 September 2005 20:27 (twenty years ago)

mark e: you mean Spectrum? I could yousendit that if you want.

― Orange (Orange), Thursday, 22 September 2005 20:34 (twenty years ago)

quasimoto's 1st was relelased as an intrumental, and the UK PIAS rerelease of the album this year came with a bonus CD of the instrumentals.

-- foxy boxer (stevieisdrinkingdosequi...), September 22nd, 2005.

Seconded, I really like this one.

― Bn1 (Bn1), Thursday, 22 September 2005 22:13 (twenty years ago)

It got rereleased as a 2xCD in the US on Stones Throw as well.

TTC's Batards Sensibles! Honestly, where is the love for this album?

― Telephonething (Telephonething), Friday, 23 September 2005 00:24 (twenty years ago)

OTM about Deltron 3030. I can easily do without the rapping.

― Hurting (Hurting), Friday, 23 September 2005 00:27 (twenty years ago)

There's an instrumental version of Dre's 2001. There's also a version of Hello Nasty.

― elgolfo (elgolfo), Friday, 23 September 2005 21:45 (twenty years ago)

2001 : Instrumental is an excellent album to practice your freestyling to.

― richard wood johnson, Friday, 23 September 2005 22:10 (twenty years ago)

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