100 Greatest Rap/Hip-Hop Albums of the 2000s
Criteria: These are the albums that epitomized all facets of hip-hop music/culture in the 2000s. They were chosen and ranked according to Influence, Acclaim with Hip Hop Fans, Popularity, Mainstream Critical Acclaim.
Rap/Hip-Hop Albums 2000s
1. The College Dropout
Kanye West (2004)
2. The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem (2000)
3. Stankonia
Outkast (2000)
4. The Blueprint
Jay-Z (2001)
5. Tha Carter III
Lil Wayne (2008)
Kanye West (2004)
2. The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem (2000)
3. Stankonia
Outkast (2000)
4. The Blueprint
Jay-Z (2001)
5. Tha Carter III
Lil Wayne (2008)
6. Late Registration
Kanye West (2005)
7. Speakerboxx/The Love Below
Outkast (2003)
8. Get Rich or Die Tryin'
50 Cent (2003)
9. Madvillainy
Madvillain (2004)
10. The Black Album
Jay-Z (2003)
11. Miss E... So Addictive
Missy Elliott (2001)
12. The Eminem Show
Eminem (2002)
13. Graduation
Kanye West (2007)
14. Supreme Clientele
Ghostface Killah (2000)
15. Man On the Moon: The End of the Day
Kid Cudi (2009)
16. Donuts
J Dilla (2006)
17. Be
Common (2005)
18. Hell Hath No Fury
Clipse (2006)
19. Tha Carter II
Lil Wayne (2005)
20. Like Water for Chocolate
Common (2000)
21. Stillmatic
Nas (2001)
22. Phrenology
The Roots (2002)
23. Under Construction
Missy Elliott (2002)
24. Trap Muzik
T.I. (2003)
25. So Far Gone
Drake (2009)
26. Boy In Da Corner
Dizzee Rascal (2003)
27. The Cold Vein
Cannibal Ox (2001)
28. Fishscale
Ghostface Killah (2006)
29. Original Pirate Material
The Streets (2002)
30. Food & Liquor
Lupe Fiasco (2006)
31. Kala
M.I.A. (2007)
32. Arular
M.I.A. (2005)
33. Mm...FOOD
MF DOOM (2004)
34. The Documentary
The Game (2005)
35. Epiphany
T-Pain (2007)
36. The Ecstatic
Mos Def (2009)
37. Country Grammar
Nelly (2000)
38. The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z (2009)
39. American Gangster
Jay-Z (2007)
40. King
T.I. (2006)
41. Nellyville
Nelly (2002)
42. Tha Carter
Lil Wayne (2004)
43. The Fix
Scarface (2002)
44. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. II
Raekwon (2009)
45. Game Theory
The Roots (2006)
46. The Renaissance
Q-Tip (2008)
47. Da Drought 3
Lil Wayne (2007)
48. Dedication 2
Lil Wayne & DJ Drama (2006)
49. Vaudeville Villain
Viktor Vaughn (2003)
50. Fantastic Damage
El-P (2002)
51. Deltron 3030
Deltron 3030 (2000)
52. Lord Willin'
Clipse (2002)
53. The Minstrel Show
Little Brother (2005)
54. A Grand Don't Come for Free
The Streets (2004)
55. cLOUDDEAD
cLOUDDEAD (2001)
56. Word of Mouf
Ludacris (2001)
57. The Grey Album
Danger Mouse (2004)
58. Below the Heavens
Blu & Exile (2007)
59. Labor Days
Aesop Rock (2001)
60. Born Like This
DOOM (2009)
61. The Cool
Lupe Fiasco (2007)
62. This Is Not a Test
Missy Elliott (2003)
63. Rising Down
The Roots (2008)
64. The Lost Tapes
Nas (2002)
65. God's Son
Nas (2002)
66. Nada Como Um Dias O Outro Dia
Racionais MCs (2002)
67. Kings of Crunk
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (2002)
68. The Massacre
50 Cent (2005)
69. Paper Trail
T.I. (2008)
70. 8 Mile
Soundtrack (2002)
71. Encore
Eminem (2004)
72. Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
Young Jeezy (2005)
73. Blazing Arrow
Blackalicious (2002)
74. Take Me To Your Leader
King Geedorah (2003)
75. The Shining
J. Dilla (2006)
76. The Unseen
Quasimoto (2000)
77. The Best Part
J-Live (2001)
78. Let's Get Free
Dead Prez (2000)
79. I'll Sleep When You're Dead
El-P (2007)
80. The Pretty Toney Album
Ghostface Killah (2004)
81. Souljaboytellem.com
Soulja Boy (2007)
82. Relapse
Eminem (2009)
83. Elephunk
Black Eyed Peas (2003)
84. Scorpion
Eve (2001)
85. Pain is Love
Ja Rule (2001)
86. None Shall Pass
Aesop Rock (2007)
87. Metaphorical Music
Nujabes (2003)
88. From Filthy Tongues of Gods and Griots
Dalek (2002)
89. A Long Hot Summer
Masta Ace (2004)
90. The Mouse and the Mask
DANGERDOOM (2005)
91. Purple Haze
Cam'Ron (2004)
92. The Private Press
DJ Shadow (2002)
93. Quality
Talib Kweli (2002)
94. Fantastic Vol. 2
Slum Village (2000)
95. Finding Forever
Common (2007)
96. The Recession
Young Jeezy (2008)
97. Shock Value
Timbaland (2007)
98. 6 Kiss
Lil B (2009)
99. A Kid Named Cudi
Kid Cudi (2008)
100. A Mixtape About Nothing
Wale (2008)
Kanye West (2005)
7. Speakerboxx/The Love Below
Outkast (2003)
8. Get Rich or Die Tryin'
50 Cent (2003)
9. Madvillainy
Madvillain (2004)
10. The Black Album
Jay-Z (2003)
11. Miss E... So Addictive
Missy Elliott (2001)
12. The Eminem Show
Eminem (2002)
13. Graduation
Kanye West (2007)
14. Supreme Clientele
Ghostface Killah (2000)
15. Man On the Moon: The End of the Day
Kid Cudi (2009)
16. Donuts
J Dilla (2006)
17. Be
Common (2005)
18. Hell Hath No Fury
Clipse (2006)
19. Tha Carter II
Lil Wayne (2005)
20. Like Water for Chocolate
Common (2000)
21. Stillmatic
Nas (2001)
22. Phrenology
The Roots (2002)
23. Under Construction
Missy Elliott (2002)
24. Trap Muzik
T.I. (2003)
25. So Far Gone
Drake (2009)
26. Boy In Da Corner
Dizzee Rascal (2003)
27. The Cold Vein
Cannibal Ox (2001)
28. Fishscale
Ghostface Killah (2006)
29. Original Pirate Material
The Streets (2002)
30. Food & Liquor
Lupe Fiasco (2006)
31. Kala
M.I.A. (2007)
32. Arular
M.I.A. (2005)
33. Mm...FOOD
MF DOOM (2004)
34. The Documentary
The Game (2005)
35. Epiphany
T-Pain (2007)
36. The Ecstatic
Mos Def (2009)
37. Country Grammar
Nelly (2000)
38. The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z (2009)
39. American Gangster
Jay-Z (2007)
40. King
T.I. (2006)
41. Nellyville
Nelly (2002)
42. Tha Carter
Lil Wayne (2004)
43. The Fix
Scarface (2002)
44. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. II
Raekwon (2009)
45. Game Theory
The Roots (2006)
46. The Renaissance
Q-Tip (2008)
47. Da Drought 3
Lil Wayne (2007)
48. Dedication 2
Lil Wayne & DJ Drama (2006)
49. Vaudeville Villain
Viktor Vaughn (2003)
50. Fantastic Damage
El-P (2002)
51. Deltron 3030
Deltron 3030 (2000)
52. Lord Willin'
Clipse (2002)
53. The Minstrel Show
Little Brother (2005)
54. A Grand Don't Come for Free
The Streets (2004)
55. cLOUDDEAD
cLOUDDEAD (2001)
56. Word of Mouf
Ludacris (2001)
57. The Grey Album
Danger Mouse (2004)
58. Below the Heavens
Blu & Exile (2007)
59. Labor Days
Aesop Rock (2001)
60. Born Like This
DOOM (2009)
61. The Cool
Lupe Fiasco (2007)
62. This Is Not a Test
Missy Elliott (2003)
63. Rising Down
The Roots (2008)
64. The Lost Tapes
Nas (2002)
65. God's Son
Nas (2002)
66. Nada Como Um Dias O Outro Dia
Racionais MCs (2002)
67. Kings of Crunk
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (2002)
68. The Massacre
50 Cent (2005)
69. Paper Trail
T.I. (2008)
70. 8 Mile
Soundtrack (2002)
71. Encore
Eminem (2004)
72. Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
Young Jeezy (2005)
73. Blazing Arrow
Blackalicious (2002)
74. Take Me To Your Leader
King Geedorah (2003)
75. The Shining
J. Dilla (2006)
76. The Unseen
Quasimoto (2000)
77. The Best Part
J-Live (2001)
78. Let's Get Free
Dead Prez (2000)
79. I'll Sleep When You're Dead
El-P (2007)
80. The Pretty Toney Album
Ghostface Killah (2004)
81. Souljaboytellem.com
Soulja Boy (2007)
82. Relapse
Eminem (2009)
83. Elephunk
Black Eyed Peas (2003)
84. Scorpion
Eve (2001)
85. Pain is Love
Ja Rule (2001)
86. None Shall Pass
Aesop Rock (2007)
87. Metaphorical Music
Nujabes (2003)
88. From Filthy Tongues of Gods and Griots
Dalek (2002)
89. A Long Hot Summer
Masta Ace (2004)
90. The Mouse and the Mask
DANGERDOOM (2005)
91. Purple Haze
Cam'Ron (2004)
92. The Private Press
DJ Shadow (2002)
93. Quality
Talib Kweli (2002)
94. Fantastic Vol. 2
Slum Village (2000)
95. Finding Forever
Common (2007)
96. The Recession
Young Jeezy (2008)
97. Shock Value
Timbaland (2007)
98. 6 Kiss
Lil B (2009)
99. A Kid Named Cudi
Kid Cudi (2008)
100. A Mixtape About Nothing
Wale (2008)
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Compiled and Ranked by: ManPerson, DDD Rap Forum
Last Updated: 2024-12-09