Somberlain's Top Hip-hop Albums
I made lists of the top albums of the 80s, 90s and 00s but these are my favs of all time |
| 13 |  | Mac Lethal
The Original 11:11 Sessions
Honorable mention-Haven't had enough time with this to include in my top 30 but the emotion and personal lyrics are amazing fav song Tummy |
| 12 |  | Cecil Otter
Rebel Yellow
Honorable mention-Need more time with this also but the lyricism and production are outstanding the beats are very unique fav song Traveling Dunktank |
| 11 |  | Sage Francis
Road Tested (2003-2005)
Honorable mention-Didn't include this because it's a live/compilation album but versions of some songs on this album are incredible, much better than the originals fav song Bridle extended |
| 10 |  | Slick Rick
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
30-A very influential MC (see Snoop Dogg) not a very consistent album but the highpoints are incredible might be the best storyteller ever fav track Childrens Story |
| 9 |  | EPMD
Strictly Business
29-Smooth flowing rappers with outstanding beats by woefully underrated producer Erick Sermon fav track Strictly Business |
| 8 |  | Company Flow
Funcrusher Plus
28-Underground pioneers, skeletal but good production with incredibly abstract lyricism fav track Vital Nerve |
| 7 |  | Ice-T
O.G. Original Gangster
27-Truly an OG the guy who brought gangsta rap into the mainstream not the best lyricist but he had lots to say and said it well fav track New Jack Hustler |
| 6 |  | Scarface
The Diary
26-The godfather of southern rap a legendary MC and this is his best album very insightful/gripping lyrics fav track Seen a Man Die |
| 5 |  | Cypress Hill
Black Sunday
25-Interesting and unique production B-Real's nasally whine accented by Sen's baritone works wonderfully fav track Insane in the Brain |
| 4 |  | Capone-N-Noreaga
The War Report
24-Hardcore duo similar to Mobb Deep, album is a bit bogged down by filler and crap skits but the top tracks are as good as anything on The Infamous fav track L.A., L.A. |
| 3 |  | Public Enemy
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us
23-Radical production unlike anything at the time with Chuck D's commanding roar and Flav providing comic relief fav track Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos |
| 2 |  | Eminem
The Marshall Mathers LP
22-The best argument for Em's position as one of the best, we see all sides of his personality on here from serious to angry to demented shows his great lyricism and flow fav track The Way I Am |
| 1 |  | Jay-Z
The Blueprint
21-Jay-Z's comeback album of sorts he seemed more inspired and motivated than he'd been in years but this was Kanye's coming out party and along with Just Blaze they provide Jay with the best batch of beats of his career fav track Heart of the City (Ain't No Love) |
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