Putting the record on the turntable is an immersive experience that I consider to be synonymous with hip hop as the music will not only radiate through your body but will also touch your soul. Yes, the digital stream gets you close, and if you have no interest in vinyl you won’t be disappointed in the sonic quality, but the vinyl tonality takes the album to a whole nother level while maintaining a record that is so quiet you’ll be hard-pressed to hear any surface noise, even in the dead wax.