100 Greatest Rap, Hip‑Hop Albums Of All Time
Criteria: The 100 Rap music albums listed here were chosen for Impact, Influence, Critical Acclaim, and Lasting Popularity in the genre of Rap and Hip-Hop. All realms of Rap/Hip-Hop are included.
Greatest Rap/Hip‑Hop Albums
1. It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy (1988)
2. Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C. (1986)
3. Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A (1988)
4. The Chronic
Dr. Dre (1992)
5. Illmatic
Nas (1994)
Public Enemy (1988)
2. Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C. (1986)
3. Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A (1988)
4. The Chronic
Dr. Dre (1992)
5. Illmatic
Nas (1994)
6. Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
7. Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C. (1984)
8. Paid In Full
Eric B. & Rakim (1987)
9. Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
10. 3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul (1989)
11. The Score
Fugees (1996)
12. Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys (1989)
13. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill (1998)
14. All Eyez On Me
2Pac (1996)
15. The College Dropout
Kanye West (2004)
16. To Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar (2015)
17. The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem (2000)
18. Stankonia
Outkast (2000)
19. The Blueprint
Jay-Z (2001)
20. The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest (1991)
21. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West (2010)
22. Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys (1986)
23. Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg (1993)
24. Aquemini
Outkast (1998)
25. Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City
Kendrick Lamar (2012)
26. Me Against the World
2Pac (1995)
27. Radio
LL Cool J (1985)
28. Life After Death
The Notorious B.I.G. (1997)
29. Reasonable Doubt
Jay-Z (1996)
30. Fear of a Black Planet
Public Enemy (1990)
31. The Slim Shady LP
Eminem (1999)
32. 2001
Dr. Dre (1999)
33. The Message
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five (1982)
34. Criminal Minded
Boogie Down Productions (1987)
35. Amerikkka's Most Wanted
Ice Cube (1990)
36. Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott (1997)
37. Tha Carter III
Lil Wayne (2008)
38. Late Registration
Kanye West (2005)
39. Speakerboxx/The Love Below
Outkast (2003)
40. Get Rich or Die Tryin'
50 Cent (2003)
41. Take Care
Drake (2011)
42. Midnight Marauders
A Tribe Called Quest (1993)
43. Madvillainy
Madvillain (2004)
44. The Black Album
Jay-Z (2003)
45. Damn
Kendrick Lamar (2017)
46. Miss E... So Addictive
Missy Elliott (2001)
47. Ill Communication
Beastie Boys (1994)
48. The Eminem Show
Eminem (2002)
49. It's Dark And Hell is Hot- DMX (1998)
50. Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill (1991)
51. ATLiens
Outkast (1996)
52. King of Rock
Run-D.M.C. (1985)
53. Hot, Cool & Vicious
Salt 'n' Pepa (1986)
54. Yeezus
Kanye West (2013)
55. Graduation
Kanye West (2007)
56. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon (1995)
57. Death Certificate
Ice Cube (1991)
58. Black On Both Sides
Mos Def (1999)
59. Liquid Swords
GZA (1995)
60. The Infamous
Mobb Deep (1995)
61. Things Fall Apart
The Roots (1999)
62. Follow the Leader
Eric B. & Rakim (1988)
63. Yo! Bum Rush the Show
Public Enemy (1987)
64. 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of...
Arrested Development (1992)
65. DS2
Future (2015)
66. People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest (1990)
67. Hard Core
Lil' Kim (1996)
68. Pink Friday
Nicki Minaj (2010)
69. Supreme Clientele
Ghostface Killah (2000)
70. Critical Beatdown
Ultramagnetic MCs (1988)
71. Strictly Business
EPMD (1988)
72. Long Live the Kane
Big Daddy Kane (1988)
73. Man On the Moon: The End of the Day
Kid Cudi (2009)
74. Check Your Head
Beastie Boys (1992)
75. Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J (1990)
76. Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Outkast (1994)
77. All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah (1989)
78. By All Means Necessary
Boogie Down Productions (1988)
79. The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Slick Rick (1988)
80. Black Sunday
Cypress Hill (1993)
81. E. 1999 Eternal
Bone Thugs 'n' Harmony (1995)
82. Bigger and Deffer
LL Cool J (1987)
83. No One Can Do It Better
The D.O.C. (1989)
84. Moment of Truth
Gang Starr (1998)
85. Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
Black Star (1998)
86. Done By the Forces of Nature
The Jungle Brothers (1989)
87. Hello Nasty
Beastie Boys (1998)
88. Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
The Pharcyde (1992)
89. Donuts
J Dilla (2006)
90. Be
Common (2005)
91. De La Soul is Dead
De La Soul (1991)
92. Capital Punishment
Big Pun (1998)
93. Step In the Arena
Gang Starr (1991)
94. Road to the Riches
Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo (1989)
95. Hell Hath No Fury
Clipse (2006)
96. It Was Written
Nas (1996)
97. Tha Carter II
Lil Wayne (2005)
98. Like Water for Chocolate
Common (2000)
99. Flower Boy
Tyler, the Creator (2017)
100. Operation: Doomsday
MF Doom
The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
7. Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C. (1984)
8. Paid In Full
Eric B. & Rakim (1987)
9. Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
10. 3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul (1989)
11. The Score
Fugees (1996)
12. Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys (1989)
13. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill (1998)
14. All Eyez On Me
2Pac (1996)
15. The College Dropout
Kanye West (2004)
16. To Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar (2015)
17. The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem (2000)
18. Stankonia
Outkast (2000)
19. The Blueprint
Jay-Z (2001)
20. The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest (1991)
21. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West (2010)
22. Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys (1986)
23. Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg (1993)
24. Aquemini
Outkast (1998)
25. Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City
Kendrick Lamar (2012)
26. Me Against the World
2Pac (1995)
27. Radio
LL Cool J (1985)
28. Life After Death
The Notorious B.I.G. (1997)
29. Reasonable Doubt
Jay-Z (1996)
30. Fear of a Black Planet
Public Enemy (1990)
31. The Slim Shady LP
Eminem (1999)
32. 2001
Dr. Dre (1999)
33. The Message
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five (1982)
34. Criminal Minded
Boogie Down Productions (1987)
35. Amerikkka's Most Wanted
Ice Cube (1990)
36. Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott (1997)
37. Tha Carter III
Lil Wayne (2008)
38. Late Registration
Kanye West (2005)
39. Speakerboxx/The Love Below
Outkast (2003)
40. Get Rich or Die Tryin'
50 Cent (2003)
41. Take Care
Drake (2011)
42. Midnight Marauders
A Tribe Called Quest (1993)
43. Madvillainy
Madvillain (2004)
44. The Black Album
Jay-Z (2003)
45. Damn
Kendrick Lamar (2017)
46. Miss E... So Addictive
Missy Elliott (2001)
47. Ill Communication
Beastie Boys (1994)
48. The Eminem Show
Eminem (2002)
49. It's Dark And Hell is Hot- DMX (1998)
50. Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill (1991)
51. ATLiens
Outkast (1996)
52. King of Rock
Run-D.M.C. (1985)
53. Hot, Cool & Vicious
Salt 'n' Pepa (1986)
54. Yeezus
Kanye West (2013)
55. Graduation
Kanye West (2007)
56. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon (1995)
57. Death Certificate
Ice Cube (1991)
58. Black On Both Sides
Mos Def (1999)
59. Liquid Swords
GZA (1995)
60. The Infamous
Mobb Deep (1995)
61. Things Fall Apart
The Roots (1999)
62. Follow the Leader
Eric B. & Rakim (1988)
63. Yo! Bum Rush the Show
Public Enemy (1987)
64. 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of...
Arrested Development (1992)
65. DS2
Future (2015)
66. People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest (1990)
67. Hard Core
Lil' Kim (1996)
68. Pink Friday
Nicki Minaj (2010)
69. Supreme Clientele
Ghostface Killah (2000)
70. Critical Beatdown
Ultramagnetic MCs (1988)
71. Strictly Business
EPMD (1988)
72. Long Live the Kane
Big Daddy Kane (1988)
73. Man On the Moon: The End of the Day
Kid Cudi (2009)
74. Check Your Head
Beastie Boys (1992)
75. Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J (1990)
76. Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Outkast (1994)
77. All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah (1989)
78. By All Means Necessary
Boogie Down Productions (1988)
79. The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Slick Rick (1988)
80. Black Sunday
Cypress Hill (1993)
81. E. 1999 Eternal
Bone Thugs 'n' Harmony (1995)
82. Bigger and Deffer
LL Cool J (1987)
83. No One Can Do It Better
The D.O.C. (1989)
84. Moment of Truth
Gang Starr (1998)
85. Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
Black Star (1998)
86. Done By the Forces of Nature
The Jungle Brothers (1989)
87. Hello Nasty
Beastie Boys (1998)
88. Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
The Pharcyde (1992)
89. Donuts
J Dilla (2006)
90. Be
Common (2005)
91. De La Soul is Dead
De La Soul (1991)
92. Capital Punishment
Big Pun (1998)
93. Step In the Arena
Gang Starr (1991)
94. Road to the Riches
Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo (1989)
95. Hell Hath No Fury
Clipse (2006)
96. It Was Written
Nas (1996)
97. Tha Carter II
Lil Wayne (2005)
98. Like Water for Chocolate
Common (2000)
99. Flower Boy
Tyler, the Creator (2017)
100. Operation: Doomsday
MF Doom
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Compiled and Ranked by: ManPerson, DDD Rap Forum
Last Updated: 2024-12-08