Top 48 Greatest Music Albums by RaP/HiP-HoPMusiKCritiC

• Chart updated: 08/14/2023 14:45
• (Created: 12/27/2010 15:23).
• Chart size: 48 albums.

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The Marshall Mathers LP 

 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:

6,020

Rank in 2000:

6

Rank in 2000s:

45

Overall Rank:

288

Average Rating:

 78 (1,319 votes)

Comments:

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Remixes Vol. II 

 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:

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Deltron 3030 

 Deltron 3030

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Del Tha Funkee Homosapien strikes gold with this one. if the members of Pink Floyd were born in Compton, this is the album they would have created. it really honest to god sounds like its from the year 3030. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

1,757

Rank in 2000:

20

Rank in 2000s:

155

Overall Rank:

1,009

Average Rating:

 79 (267 votes)

Comments:

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The Eminem Show 

 Eminem

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The last great Eminem album. great flow. great lyrics. great songwritting. not a whole lot more i can say about Eminem. when's he's at his best, he's pretty much perfect. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

411 charts

Rank Score:

2,647

Rank in 2002:

13

Rank in 2000s:

107

Overall Rank:

676

Average Rating:

 76 (794 votes)

Comments:

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The Blueprint 

 Jay-Z

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I've already commented about Jay-Z's ability to flow over the beats, and this album is a prime example of just that. this album was an instant classic when it hit, an album that sounds better and better everytime you listen to it. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

521 charts

Rank Score:

3,459

Rank in 2001:

10

Rank in 2000s:

82

Overall Rank:

517

Average Rating:

 78 (713 votes)

Comments:

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BTNHResurrection 

 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

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The DJ U-Neek songs are classic, Bizzy is at his fastest, and Flesh is out of jail showing off his vastly underrated talent. does have some filler, but all in all, this album has some of the sickest rap verses ever. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

58

Rank in 2000:

319

Rank in 2000s:

3,396

Overall Rank:

18,272

Average Rating:

 72 (4 votes)

Comments:

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Get Rich Or Die Tryin' 

 50 Cent

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50's masterpiece. how he fell off so much after this album will never be known, but for a short time 50 was recognized as a great MC, and not just a money hungry no-talent sellout. 50 has an awesome flow in this album and it has almost no filler. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

969

Rank in 2003:

35

Rank in 2000s:

283

Overall Rank:

1,743

Average Rating:

 60 (311 votes)

Comments:

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The Lost Tapes 

 Nas

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Again, just my opinion, but the poetic verses throughout this album rival those on Illmatic at times. Nas sounds great as he articulates his ideas with stunning ease and brilliance. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

294

Rank in 2002:

87

Rank in 2000s:

819

Overall Rank:

4,711

Average Rating:

 77 (82 votes)

Comments:

3

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Code Name : Scorpion 

 Code Name : Scorpion

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Two parts consist of Canadian Rap group Swollen Members, and one part LA undeground Hip-Hop star Abstract Rude, the collaboration Code Name Scorpion nails it on the head on this album. very unique sound with mc's who could stand up with the best. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

45

Rank in 2001:

420

Rank in 2000s:

4,183

Overall Rank:

22,033

Average Rating:

 72 (1 vote)

Comments:

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The Black Album 

 Jay-Z

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Jay-Z once upon a time had the public convinced he was about to retire. said to be his last album, The Black Album was a turn to Jay-Z's roots. a raw rap album that expresses a plethora of the legend's personal side, as well as rhymes that still remind us of Jay-Z's days as a hustler. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

315 charts

Rank Score:

1,938

Rank in 2003:

18

Rank in 2000s:

147

Overall Rank:

924

Average Rating:

 77 (458 votes)

Comments:

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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	%
	47	98%
	1	2%

Top 48 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 2 from 50th to 48th The Infamous by Mobb Deep
Up 2 from 23rd to 21st The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Up 2 from 22nd to 20th Get Rich Or Die Tryin' by 50 Cent

New entries
Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill

Leavers
Whut? Thee Album by Redman

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85/100	02/03/2020 15:25	NSPE	350	77/100
95/100	01/21/2019 17:29	DommeDamian	979	90/100
100/100	08/10/2015 21:31	Musakritic	1	100/100
90/100	12/08/2014 03:20	hippo	45	93/100
90/100	04/16/2014 18:09	swhaze	11	85/100

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From DommeDamian 10/28/2016 14:55

Agree on #1!!!!

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From Musakritic 08/10/2015 21:32

Absolutely incredible rap chart.

Not really much else to say

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From hippo 12/08/2014 03:21

Great list! I'd say Long Live the Kane is his best though :3

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From swhaze 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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75/100

From 9999 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 junodog4 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 Hayden 07/08/2011 17:05

Amazing order. Must check out the 16 I haven't listened to.

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From chris lancaster 05/15/2011 14:24

Good to see Mobb Deep and Black Star on here..

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From areed22@nmsu.edu 12/28/2010 08:41

Perfect order for rap Cd's. props.

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From thomas697 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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