Best Hip Hop/Rap Albums
This is real hip hop. Nothing too new on here, because this new stuff is just godawful. I kept it to rrrone album per artist. Honorable Mention: Immortal Technique - The Revolution Vol. 1; rrBlackStar rr- Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Starr; X-Clan - To The East, Blackwards; rScarface r- The Fix; rrGZA - Liquid Swords |
| 20 |  | Jay-Z
Reasonable Doubt
Such a shame to see how far he has deviated from this album. |
| 19 |  | Snoop Dogg
Doggystyle
Credit Dr. Dre for making this album what it is. |
| 18 |  | Eminem
The Marshall Mathers LP
I hate what Eminem has become, but this album is no joke. |
| 17 | | Ice Cube
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Those were the days. Ice Cube took gangsta rap and blended them with
social issues to make this classic. |
| 16 |  | Chino XL
Here to Save You All
Realistically speaking, this is kind of high, but it really is an amazing album. |
| 15 |  | The Notorious B.I.G.
Ready to Die
Biggie made Biggie, not the candy-ass who claims he did. |
| 14 |  | Big L
Lifestylez Ov Da Poor and Dangerous
Best punchline rapper ever. RIP. |
| 13 |  | Run DMC
Raising Hell
Who doesn't like Run DMC? |
| 12 |  | Mos Def
Black on Both Sides
A staple of any true hip hop fan. |
| 11 |  | Jeru The Damaja
The Sun Rises in the East
Probably the most underrated hip hop album (and rapper) ever. Having
Premier in your corner never hurts. |
| 10 |  | Eric B and Rakim
Paid in Full
This album inspired so many of the legends. Had to include. |
| 9 |  | Dr. Dre
The Chronic
Not the best rapper of all time, but his production expertise combined with
the guest rappers ensures a place on this list |
| 8 |  | 2pac
All Eyez on Me
People say 2pac was the greatest, and they're not far off. But above Chuck
D and Guru? Eh, nope. |
| 7 |  | Pete Rock and CL Smooth
Mecca and the Soul Brother
When they reminisce over you. |
| 6 |  | Public Enemy
Fear of a Black Planet
Public Enemy was the epitome of hip hop. I just wish the current generation
would follow in their footsteps. |
| 5 |  | A Tribe Called Quest
Midnight Marauders
Had a tough time picking between this and Lower End Theory. Both are
excellent. |
| 4 |  | NWA
Straight Outta Compton
"Gangsta" rap at its finest. Eazy, Ice Cube (before the sellout) and Dr. Dre
on the same album? Oh yes. |
| 3 |  | Wu-Tang Clan
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
I can't say enough about this album. RZA at his finest, the trademark raw
Wu-Tang sound...RIP ODB. |
| 2 |  | Nas
Illmatic
Most people put this #1, but I don't. Then again, I'm just a moron with a laptop and an opinion. |
| 1 |  | Gang Starr
Daily Operation
I put this as #1 because I can't find one thing wrong with this album. This is
perfection |
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