Top 48 Greatest Music Albums by RaP/HiP-HoPMusiKCritiC

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The Marshall Mathers LP 
United States Eminem
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Simply the best. pure emotion, pure anger. pure genius. Eminem takes on the whole world... and actually wins. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]
Year of Release:
2000
Appears in:
816 charts
Rank Score:
6,017
Rank in 2000:
6
Rank in 2000s:
45
Overall Rank:
288
Average Rating:
 78 (1,319 votes)
Comments:
82
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Reasonable Doubt 
United States Jay-Z
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The best flow on any album, ever. a young, brilliant Jay-Z with ill beats to boot. just listen to the smoothness on 'Can't Knock the Hustle' an your hooked [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
343 charts
Rank Score:
2,319
Rank in 1996:
13
Rank in 1990s:
136
Overall Rank:
773
Average Rating:
 76 (512 votes)
Comments:
27
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E. 1999 Eternal 
United States Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
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What the 'rappers' these days wish they sounded like. except these fools had talent. the bizzy, krayzie, and layzie are severly under rated mc's in my opinion. the most under rated album of all time, in any genre ever. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1995
Appears in:
54 charts
Rank Score:
198
Rank in 1995:
118
Rank in 1990s:
1,087
Overall Rank:
6,533
Average Rating:
 76 (56 votes)
Comments:
0
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Illmatic 
United States Nas
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Probably the best rhymes on any album, Nas lights up the mic for 40 mins, and every second is classic. this album alone has kept him in 'greatest mc' conversations since the day it was released in '94 [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1994
Appears in:
1,335 charts
Rank Score:
17,966
Rank in 1994:
2
Rank in 1990s:
12
Overall Rank:
65
Average Rating:
Top rated 86 (1,554 votes)
Comments:
110
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 
United States Wu-Tang Clan
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Listening to gangsta rap has never been as fun, scary, or intimidating since the release of this album. all nine members are in their top form while Method Man and the GZA absolutely kill it [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1993
Appears in:
1,105 charts
Rank Score:
13,324
Rank in 1993:
3
Rank in 1990s:
19
Overall Rank:
96
Average Rating:
 84 (1,251 votes)
Comments:
69
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Remixes Vol. II 
United States Ratatat
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If you like rap, you will love this remix mixtape. i promise. illest Biggie remixes ever with 'Party and Bullshit' an 'Dead Wrong' [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]
Year of Release:
2007
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
88
Rank in 2007:
250
Rank in 2000s:
2,373
Overall Rank:
13,032
Average Rating:
 71 (8 votes)
Comments:
0
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The Slim Shady LP 
United States Eminem
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A portrait of who the real Eminem was. a brilliant depressed, introverted, angry and self abusive genius. 'Rock Bottom' is one of the saddest and realest songs of all time. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1999
Appears in:
409 charts
Rank Score:
2,073
Rank in 1999:
19
Rank in 1990s:
155
Overall Rank:
861
Average Rating:
 77 (752 votes)
Comments:
25
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Ready To Die 
United States The Notorious B.I.G.
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The album that made rap truely a pop culture phenomenon (for better or for worse). one of those rare albums that is so good, you have to love it even if you don't like the genre. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1994
Appears in:
671 charts
Rank Score:
5,862
Rank in 1994:
12
Rank in 1990s:
57
Overall Rank:
304
Average Rating:
 82 (805 votes)
Comments:
32
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Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous 
United States Big L
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1995
Appears in:
129 charts
Rank Score:
765
Rank in 1995:
46
Rank in 1990s:
384
Overall Rank:
2,143
Average Rating:
 79 (160 votes)
Comments:
10
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Ghetto Music: The Blueprint Of Hip Hop 
United States Boogie Down Productions
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Truely original, KRS-One is at his best when he's trying to make an art, rather than be a true 'gangsta rapper'. this album was the true originator of the hip-hip/reggae/punk fusion that Sublime would later perfect. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
33 charts
Rank Score:
117
Rank in 1989:
146
Rank in 1980s:
1,475
Overall Rank:
10,089
Average Rating:
 72 (32 votes)
Comments:
1
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Top 48 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 0 0%
1960s 0 0%
1970s 0 0%
1980s 6 13%
1990s 24 50%
2000s 18 38%
2010s 0 0%
2020s 0 0%
Artist Albums %


Eminem 4 8%
Jay-Z 3 6%
Nas 3 6%
Wu-Tang Clan 3 6%
Boogie Down Productions 3 6%
Dr. Dre 2 4%
Kanye West 2 4%
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Country Albums %


United States 47 98%
Mixed Nationality 1 2%

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From 10/28/2016 14:55
Agree on #1!!!!
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From 08/10/2015 21:32
Absolutely incredible rap chart.

Not really much else to say
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From 12/08/2014 03:21
Great list! I'd say Long Live the Kane is his best though :3
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From 04/16/2014 18:10
Great list! Tough to argue with any of your rankings or selections. This is one I certainly want to follow.
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From 11/07/2013 18:38
This chart NEEDS Lamar's good kid, M.A.A.D. City. Apart from that, it's pretty good. I really like most of your choices, and I have to agree with you number one pick.
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From 09/17/2012 19:03
Glad to see a hip-hop list on this site. Your choices show that you know your shit.
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From 07/08/2011 17:05
Amazing order. Must check out the 16 I haven't listened to.
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From 05/15/2011 14:24
Good to see Mobb Deep and Black Star on here..
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From 12/28/2010 08:41
Perfect order for rap Cd's. props.
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From 12/28/2010 00:21
Marshall Mathars LP is the best rap album ever. I dont see how any other comes close. Good pick
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Best Artists of 1992
1. R.E.M.
2. Rage Against The Machine
3. Alice In Chains
4. Pavement
5. Aphex Twin
6. Richard David James
7. Dr. Dre
8. Faith No More
9. Tori Amos
10. Red House Painters
11. The Cure
12. Tom Waits
13. Dream Theater
14. Sonic Youth
15. Stone Temple Pilots
16. Pantera
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