2010s
1. To Pimp a Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar (2015)
2. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Kanye West (2010)
3. Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City - Kendrick Lamar (2012)
4. Take Care - Drake (2011)
5. Damn - Kendrick Lamar (2017)
6. Yeezus - Kanye West (2013)
7. DS2 - Future (2015)
8. Pink Friday - Nicki Minaj (2010)
9. Flower Boy - Tyler, the Creator (2017)
10. Watch the Throne - Jay-Z and Kanye West (2011)
11. 4:44 - Jay-Z (2017)
12. The Life of Pablo - Kanye West (2016)
13. Invasion of Privacy - Cardi B (2018)
14. Nothing Was the Same - Drake (2013)
15. We Got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service - A Tribe Called Quest (2016)
16. Run the Jewels 2 - Run the Jewels (2014)
17. Daytona - Pusha T (2018)
18. Atrocity Exhibition - Danny Brown (2016)
19. Views - Drake (2016)
20. Astroworld - Travis Scott (2018)
21. If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late - Drake (2015)
22. Barter 6 - Young Thug (2015)
23. Cuz I Love You - Lizzo (2019)
24. Acid Rap - Chance the Rapper (2013)
25. Coloring Book - Chance the Rapper (2016)
26. Pinata - Freddie Gibbs & Madlib (2014)
27. Summertime ‘06 - Vince Staples (2015)
28. R.A.P. Music - Killer Mike (2012)
29. The Pinkprint - Nicki Minaj (2014)
30. Rodeo - Travis Scott (2015)
31. Big Fish Theory - Vince Staples (2017)
32. The Money Store - Death Grips (2012)
33. Culture - Migos (2017)
34. 2014 Forest Hills Drive - J. Cole (2014)
35. Grey Area - Little Simz (2019)
36. LiveLoveA$AP - A$AP Rocky (2011)
37. XXX - Danny Brown (2011)
38. Some Rap Songs - Earl Sweatshirt (2018)
39. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels (2013)
40. Room 25 - Noname (2018)
41. Untitled Unmastered - Kendrick Lamar (2016)
42. Undun - The Roots (2011)
43. Bandana - Freddie Gibbs & Madlib (2019)
44. Die Lit - Playboi Carti (2018)
45. Section.80 - Kendrick Lamar (2011)
46. Black Up - Shabazz Palaces (2011)
47. Jeffery - Young Thug (2016)
48. I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside - Earl Sweatshirt (2015)
49. Luv Is Rage 2 - Lil Uzi Vert (2017)
50. Playboi Carti - Playboi Carti (2017)
51. Scorpion - Drake (2018)
52. Oxymoron - Schoolboy Q (2014)
53. Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty - Big Boi (2010)
54. Doris - Earl Sweatshirt (2013)
55. Old - Danny Brown (2013)
56. How I Got Over - The Roots (2010)
57. Saturation II - Brockhampton (2017)
58. Saturation - Brockhampton (2017)
59. Saturation III - Brockhampton (2017)
60. 4eva is a Mighty Long Time - Big K.R.I.T. (2017)
61. Beerbongs & Bentleys - Post Malone (2018)
62. Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight - Travis Scott (2016)
63. Kids See Ghosts - Kids See Ghosts (2018)
64. Swimming - Mac Miller (2018)
65. Because the Internet - Childish Gambino (2013)
66. TA13OO - Denzel Curry (2018)
67. Exmilitary - Death Grips (2011)
68. Black Panther: The Album - Soundtrack (2018)
69. More Life - Drake (2017)
70. Run the Jewels 3 - Run the Jewels (2016)
71. Whack World - Tierra Whack (2018)
72. Broke With Expensive Taste - Azealia Banks (2014)
73. X 100pre - Bad Bunny (2018)
74. Finally Rich - Chief Keef (2012)
75. Monster - Future (2014)
76. Honest - Future (2014)
77. Still Brazy - YG (2016)
78. Marshall Mathers LP 2 - Eminem (2013)
79. Life is Good - Nas (2012)
80. Thank Me Later - Drake (2010)
81. Goodbye & Good Riddance - Juicewrld (2018)
82. Telefone - Noname (2016)
83. Care For Me - Saba (2018)
84. Long.Live.A$AP - A$AP Rocky (2013)
85. ? - XXXTentacion (2018)
86. 17 - XXXTentacion (2017)
87. Imperial - Denzel Curry (2016)
88. Veteran - JPEGMAFIA (2018)
89. Konnichiwa - Skepta (2016)
90. 1999 - Joey Bada$$ (2012)
91. Young Rich Ni**as - Migos (2013)
92. Wolf - Tyler, the Creator (2013)
93. ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ - Joey Bada$$ (2017)
94. The Impossible Kid - Aesop Rock (2016)
95. Cancer 4 Cure - El-P (2012)
96. All My Heroes Are Cornballs - JPEGMAFIA (2019)
97. Hollywood’s Bleeding - Post Malone (2019)
98. KOD - J. Cole (2018)
99. Recovery - Eminem (2010)
100. MAYA - M.I.A. (2010)
Greatest Hip Hop Albums by Decade
Moderator: ManPerson
Re: Greatest Hip Hop Albums by Decade
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)
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)
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)
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)
Re: Greatest Hip Hop Albums by Decade
1990s
1. The Chronic - Dr. Dre (1992)
2. Illmatic - Nas (1994)
3. Ready To Die - Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
4. Enter the Wu-Tang - 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 - 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)
1. The Chronic - Dr. Dre (1992)
2. Illmatic - Nas (1994)
3. Ready To Die - Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
4. Enter the Wu-Tang - 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 - 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)
Re: Greatest Hip Hop Albums by Decade
1980s
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. Run-D.M.C. - Run-D.M.C. (1984)
5. Paid In Full - Eric B. & Rakim (1987)
6. 3 Feet High and Rising - De La Soul (1989)
7. Paul’s Boutique - Beastie Boys (1989)
8. Licensed to Ill - Beastie Boys (1986)
9. Radio - LL Cool J (1985)
10. The Message - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five (1982)
11. Criminal Minded - Boogie Down Productions (1987)
12. King of Rock - Run-D.M.C. (1985)
13. Hot, Cool & Vicious - Salt ‘n’ Pepa (1986)
14. Follow the Leader - Eric B. & Rakim (1988)
15. Yo! Bum Rush the Show - Public Enemy (1987)
16. Critical Beatdown - Ultramagnetic MCs (1988)
17. Strictly Business - EPMD (1988)
18. Long Live the Kane - Big Daddy Kane (1988)
19. All Hail the Queen - Queen Latifah (1989)
20. By All Means Necessary - Boogie Down Productions (1988)
21. The Great Adventures of Slick RIck - Slick Rick (1988)
22. Bigger and Deffer - LL Cool J (1987)
23. No One Can Do It Better - The D.O.C. (1989)
24. Done By the Forces of Nature - The Jungle Brothers (1989)
25. Road To the Riches - Kool G Rap & DJ Polo (1989)
26. Raw Like Sushi - Neneh Cherry (1989)
27. Schoolly D - Schoolly D (1986)
28. Lyte As a Rock - MC Lyte (1988)
29. As Nasty As They Wanna Be - 2 Live Crew (1989)
30. Kurtis Blow - Kurtis Blow (1980)
31. Escape - Whodini (1984)
32. He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (1988)
33. Power - Ice-T (1988)
34. Eazy-Duz-It - Eazy-E (1988)
35. Loc-ed After Dark - Tone Loc (1989)
36. It’s A Big Daddy Thing - Big Daddy Kane (1989)
37. The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech… Just Watch What You Say - Ice-T (1989)
38. Rhyme Pays - Ice-T (1987)
39. Sugarhill Gang - Sugarhill Gang (1980)
40. Is What We Are - 2 Live Crew (1986)
41. Goin’ Off - Biz Markie (1988)
42. How Ya Like Me Now - Kool Moe Dee (1989)
43. Oh, My God! - Doug E. Fresh (1986)
44. Grip It! On That Over Level - Geto Boys (1989)
45. Rock the House - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (1987)
46. Tougher Than Leather - Run-D.M.C. (1988)
47. Unfinished Business - EPMD (1989)
48. The Album - Mantronix (1985)
49. Life is… Too Short - Too $hort (1988)
50. Stone Cold Rhymin - Young MC (1989)
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. Run-D.M.C. - Run-D.M.C. (1984)
5. Paid In Full - Eric B. & Rakim (1987)
6. 3 Feet High and Rising - De La Soul (1989)
7. Paul’s Boutique - Beastie Boys (1989)
8. Licensed to Ill - Beastie Boys (1986)
9. Radio - LL Cool J (1985)
10. The Message - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five (1982)
11. Criminal Minded - Boogie Down Productions (1987)
12. King of Rock - Run-D.M.C. (1985)
13. Hot, Cool & Vicious - Salt ‘n’ Pepa (1986)
14. Follow the Leader - Eric B. & Rakim (1988)
15. Yo! Bum Rush the Show - Public Enemy (1987)
16. Critical Beatdown - Ultramagnetic MCs (1988)
17. Strictly Business - EPMD (1988)
18. Long Live the Kane - Big Daddy Kane (1988)
19. All Hail the Queen - Queen Latifah (1989)
20. By All Means Necessary - Boogie Down Productions (1988)
21. The Great Adventures of Slick RIck - Slick Rick (1988)
22. Bigger and Deffer - LL Cool J (1987)
23. No One Can Do It Better - The D.O.C. (1989)
24. Done By the Forces of Nature - The Jungle Brothers (1989)
25. Road To the Riches - Kool G Rap & DJ Polo (1989)
26. Raw Like Sushi - Neneh Cherry (1989)
27. Schoolly D - Schoolly D (1986)
28. Lyte As a Rock - MC Lyte (1988)
29. As Nasty As They Wanna Be - 2 Live Crew (1989)
30. Kurtis Blow - Kurtis Blow (1980)
31. Escape - Whodini (1984)
32. He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (1988)
33. Power - Ice-T (1988)
34. Eazy-Duz-It - Eazy-E (1988)
35. Loc-ed After Dark - Tone Loc (1989)
36. It’s A Big Daddy Thing - Big Daddy Kane (1989)
37. The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech… Just Watch What You Say - Ice-T (1989)
38. Rhyme Pays - Ice-T (1987)
39. Sugarhill Gang - Sugarhill Gang (1980)
40. Is What We Are - 2 Live Crew (1986)
41. Goin’ Off - Biz Markie (1988)
42. How Ya Like Me Now - Kool Moe Dee (1989)
43. Oh, My God! - Doug E. Fresh (1986)
44. Grip It! On That Over Level - Geto Boys (1989)
45. Rock the House - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (1987)
46. Tougher Than Leather - Run-D.M.C. (1988)
47. Unfinished Business - EPMD (1989)
48. The Album - Mantronix (1985)
49. Life is… Too Short - Too $hort (1988)
50. Stone Cold Rhymin - Young MC (1989)