100 Greatest Rap/Hip-Hop Albums of the 1990s
Criteria: These are the albums that epitomized all facets of hip-hop music/culture in the 1990s. They were chosen and ranked according to Influence, Acclaim with Hip Hop Fans, Popularity, Mainstream Critical Acclaim.
Rap/Hip-Hop Albums 1990s
1. The Chronic
Dr. Dre (1992)
2. Illmatic
Nas (1994)
3. Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
4. Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
5. The Score
Fugees (1996)
Dr. Dre (1992)
2. Illmatic
Nas (1994)
3. Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
4. Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
5. The Score
Fugees (1996)
6. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill (1998)
7. All Eyez On Me
2Pac (1996)
8. The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest (1991)
9. Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg (1993)
10. Aquemini
Outkast (1998)
11. Me Against the World
2Pac (1995)
12. Life After Death
The Notorious B.I.G. (1997)
13. Reasonable Doubt
Jay-Z (1996)
14. Fear of a Black Planet
Public Enemy (1990)
15. The Slim Shady LP
Eminem (1999)
16. 2001
Dr. Dre (1999)
17. Amerikkka's Most Wanted
Ice Cube (1990)
18. Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott (1997)
19. Midnight Marauders
A Tribe Called Quest (1993)
20. Ill Communication
Beastie Boys (1994)
21. It's Dark and Hell is Hot
DMX (1998)
22. Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill (1991)
23. ATLiens
Outkast (1996)
24. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon (1995)
25. Death Certificate
Ice Cube (1991)
26. Black On Both Sides
Mos Def (1999)
27. Liquid Swords
GZA (1995)
28. The Infamous
Mobb Deep (1995)
29. Things Fall Apart
The Roots (1999)
30. 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of...
Arrested Development (1992)
31. People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest (1990)
32. Hard Core
Lil' Kim (1996)
33. Check Your Head
Beastie Boys (1992)
34. Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J (1990)
35. Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Outkast (1994)
36. Black Sunday
Cypress Hill (1993)
37. E. 1999 Eternal
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (1995)
38. Moment of Truth
Gang Starr (1998)
39. Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
Black Star (1998)
40. Hello Nasty
Beastie Boys (1998)
41. Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
The Pharcyde (1992)
42. De La Soul Is Dead
De La Soul (1991)
43. Capital Punishment
Big Pun (1998)
44. Step In the Arena
Gang Starr (1991)
45. It Was Written
Nas (1996)
46. Operation: Doomsday
MF DOOM (1999)
47. Mecca and the Soul Brother
Pete Rock & CL Smooth (1992)
48. Endtroducing
DJ Shadow (1996)
49. Apocalypse '91... The Empire Strikes Back
Public Enemy (1991)
50. The Predator
Ice Cube (1992)
51. Vol. 2, Hard Knock Life
Jay-Z (1998)
52. Wu-Tang Forever
Wu-Tang Clan (1997)
53. Strictly 4 My Ni**az
2Pac (1993)
54. Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
MC Hammer (1990)
55. The Diary
Scarface (1994)
56. O.G. Original Gangster
Ice-T (1991)
57. Ironman
Ghostface Killah (1996)
58. Funcrusher Plus
Company Flow (1997)
59. The Don Killuminati: The 2 Day Theory
Makaveli (2pac) (1996)
60. Illadelph Halflife
The Roots (1996)
61. Do You Want More?!!!??!
The Roots (1995)
62. 2pacalypse Now
2Pac (1991)
63. Stress: The Extinction Agenda
Organized Konfusion (1994)
64. Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
Big L. (1995)
65. One For All
Brand Nubian (1990)
66. Breaking Atoms
Main Source (1991)
67. The Carnival
Wyclef Jean (1997)
68. Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
Ol' Dirty Bastard (1995)
69. Regulate… G Funk Era
Warren G (1994)
70. Daily Operation
Gang Starr (1992)
71. Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
Digable Planets (1993)
72. Sex Packets
Digital Underground (1990)
73. Creepin On Ah Come Up
Bone Thugs 'n' Harmony (1994)
74. Resurrection
Common (1994)
75. Ridin' Dirty
UGK (1996)
76. Soul Food
Goodie Mob (1995)
77. Dr. Octagonecologyst
Dr. Octagon (1996)
78. Buhloone Mindstate
De La Soul (1993)
79. Mystic Stylez
Three 6 Mafia (1995)
80. One Day It'll All Make Sense
Common (1997)
81. Labcabincalifornia
The Pharcyde (1995)
82. 400 Degreez
Juvenile (1998)
83. Very Necessary
Salt 'n' Pepa (1993)
84. And Then There Was X
DMX (1999)
85. 93 'Til Infinity
Souls of Mischief (1993)
86. Blowout Comb
Digable Planets (1994)
87. 6 Feet Deep
Gravediggaz (1994)
88. Tical
Method Man (1994)
89. Stakes is High
De La Soul (1996)
90. Hell On Earth
Mobb Deep (1996)
91. Live and Let Die
Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo (1992)
92. Whut? The Album
Redman (1992)
93. Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood
DMX (1998)
94. Big Willie Style
Will Smith (1997)
95. No Way Out
Puff Daddy & The Family (1997)
96. Gangsta's Paradise
Coolio (1995)
97. Blackout!
Method Man & Redman (1999)
98. The Main Ingredient
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth (1994)
99. Beats, Rhymes & Life
A Tribe Called Quest (1996)
100. In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
Jay-Z (1997)
Lauryn Hill (1998)
7. All Eyez On Me
2Pac (1996)
8. The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest (1991)
9. Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg (1993)
10. Aquemini
Outkast (1998)
11. Me Against the World
2Pac (1995)
12. Life After Death
The Notorious B.I.G. (1997)
13. Reasonable Doubt
Jay-Z (1996)
14. Fear of a Black Planet
Public Enemy (1990)
15. The Slim Shady LP
Eminem (1999)
16. 2001
Dr. Dre (1999)
17. Amerikkka's Most Wanted
Ice Cube (1990)
18. Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott (1997)
19. Midnight Marauders
A Tribe Called Quest (1993)
20. Ill Communication
Beastie Boys (1994)
21. It's Dark and Hell is Hot
DMX (1998)
22. Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill (1991)
23. ATLiens
Outkast (1996)
24. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon (1995)
25. Death Certificate
Ice Cube (1991)
26. Black On Both Sides
Mos Def (1999)
27. Liquid Swords
GZA (1995)
28. The Infamous
Mobb Deep (1995)
29. Things Fall Apart
The Roots (1999)
30. 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of...
Arrested Development (1992)
31. People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest (1990)
32. Hard Core
Lil' Kim (1996)
33. Check Your Head
Beastie Boys (1992)
34. Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J (1990)
35. Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Outkast (1994)
36. Black Sunday
Cypress Hill (1993)
37. E. 1999 Eternal
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (1995)
38. Moment of Truth
Gang Starr (1998)
39. Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
Black Star (1998)
40. Hello Nasty
Beastie Boys (1998)
41. Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
The Pharcyde (1992)
42. De La Soul Is Dead
De La Soul (1991)
43. Capital Punishment
Big Pun (1998)
44. Step In the Arena
Gang Starr (1991)
45. It Was Written
Nas (1996)
46. Operation: Doomsday
MF DOOM (1999)
47. Mecca and the Soul Brother
Pete Rock & CL Smooth (1992)
48. Endtroducing
DJ Shadow (1996)
49. Apocalypse '91... The Empire Strikes Back
Public Enemy (1991)
50. The Predator
Ice Cube (1992)
51. Vol. 2, Hard Knock Life
Jay-Z (1998)
52. Wu-Tang Forever
Wu-Tang Clan (1997)
53. Strictly 4 My Ni**az
2Pac (1993)
54. Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
MC Hammer (1990)
55. The Diary
Scarface (1994)
56. O.G. Original Gangster
Ice-T (1991)
57. Ironman
Ghostface Killah (1996)
58. Funcrusher Plus
Company Flow (1997)
59. The Don Killuminati: The 2 Day Theory
Makaveli (2pac) (1996)
60. Illadelph Halflife
The Roots (1996)
61. Do You Want More?!!!??!
The Roots (1995)
62. 2pacalypse Now
2Pac (1991)
63. Stress: The Extinction Agenda
Organized Konfusion (1994)
64. Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
Big L. (1995)
65. One For All
Brand Nubian (1990)
66. Breaking Atoms
Main Source (1991)
67. The Carnival
Wyclef Jean (1997)
68. Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
Ol' Dirty Bastard (1995)
69. Regulate… G Funk Era
Warren G (1994)
70. Daily Operation
Gang Starr (1992)
71. Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
Digable Planets (1993)
72. Sex Packets
Digital Underground (1990)
73. Creepin On Ah Come Up
Bone Thugs 'n' Harmony (1994)
74. Resurrection
Common (1994)
75. Ridin' Dirty
UGK (1996)
76. Soul Food
Goodie Mob (1995)
77. Dr. Octagonecologyst
Dr. Octagon (1996)
78. Buhloone Mindstate
De La Soul (1993)
79. Mystic Stylez
Three 6 Mafia (1995)
80. One Day It'll All Make Sense
Common (1997)
81. Labcabincalifornia
The Pharcyde (1995)
82. 400 Degreez
Juvenile (1998)
83. Very Necessary
Salt 'n' Pepa (1993)
84. And Then There Was X
DMX (1999)
85. 93 'Til Infinity
Souls of Mischief (1993)
86. Blowout Comb
Digable Planets (1994)
87. 6 Feet Deep
Gravediggaz (1994)
88. Tical
Method Man (1994)
89. Stakes is High
De La Soul (1996)
90. Hell On Earth
Mobb Deep (1996)
91. Live and Let Die
Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo (1992)
92. Whut? The Album
Redman (1992)
93. Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood
DMX (1998)
94. Big Willie Style
Will Smith (1997)
95. No Way Out
Puff Daddy & The Family (1997)
96. Gangsta's Paradise
Coolio (1995)
97. Blackout!
Method Man & Redman (1999)
98. The Main Ingredient
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth (1994)
99. Beats, Rhymes & Life
A Tribe Called Quest (1996)
100. In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
Jay-Z (1997)
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Compiled and Ranked by: ManPerson, DDD Rap Forum
Last Updated: 2024-12-07