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The 50 greatest hip hop albums of all time
Gonna add 10 each day so stay tuned and hope you enjoy
Gonna add 10 each day so stay tuned and hope you enjoy
50:Boogie Down Productions:Criminal Minded
Krs-One combined hardcore delivery and witty wordplay with DJ Scott la Rock’s risky and unique yet well executed boom bap production.
Krs-One combined hardcore delivery and witty wordplay with DJ Scott la Rock’s risky and unique yet well executed boom bap production.
49.Little Brother:The Minstrel Show
Hip hop trio little brother deliver a charismatic and introspective record with detailed storytelling and a some really well produced soul samples
Hip hop trio little brother deliver a charismatic and introspective record with detailed storytelling and a some really well produced soul samples
48.Ol Dirty Bastard:Return to the 36 Chambers
Ol Dirty Bastard stunned listeners with his enigma on the mic and unique style and sporadic delivery. In a record with so much personality.
Ol Dirty Bastard stunned listeners with his enigma on the mic and unique style and sporadic delivery. In a record with so much personality.
47.Monkey Bars:Sean Price
Former Heletah Skeltah member Sean Price delivers his best piece of work with such witty and intelligent bars and all killer no filler delivery.
Former Heletah Skeltah member Sean Price delivers his best piece of work with such witty and intelligent bars and all killer no filler delivery.
46.Jay-Z:The black album
Jay-Z delivers some of his best lyricism and storytelling with the more soulful production style really bringing the best out of him. In such a triumphant Record
Jay-Z delivers some of his best lyricism and storytelling with the more soulful production style really bringing the best out of him. In such a triumphant Record
45.DMX: It’s dark and hell’s hot
DMX with his unique delivery and underlooked storytelling ability delivers one of the most gritty hip hop records. with so many memorable hits.
DMX with his unique delivery and underlooked storytelling ability delivers one of the most gritty hip hop records. with so many memorable hits.
44.Public Enemy:It takes a nation of million to hold us back:
An album which was so far ahead of its time mc’s Chuck D and Flava Flav provide an uncompromising look at society. An album which shaped hip hop
An album which was so far ahead of its time mc’s Chuck D and Flava Flav provide an uncompromising look at society. An album which shaped hip hop
43.Ka:Honor Killed The Samurai
In one of the most lyrically detailed and poetic hip hop records Ka delivers such a dark yet detailed concept album so well in one of the most poetic albums of the decade.
In one of the most lyrically detailed and poetic hip hop records Ka delivers such a dark yet detailed concept album so well in one of the most poetic albums of the decade.
42.Cuninlynguists:A piece of strange
The Southern hip hop group deliver one of the best produced and lyrically mature underground hip hop records. Reflecting on the pathway to sin with such thought evoking lyricism
The Southern hip hop group deliver one of the best produced and lyrically mature underground hip hop records. Reflecting on the pathway to sin with such thought evoking lyricism
41. Ice Cube:The predator
Ice cube combines his hard hitting gangster delivery with detailed storytelling in his most complete work to date. with themes that remain relevant today
Ice cube combines his hard hitting gangster delivery with detailed storytelling in his most complete work to date. with themes that remain relevant today
40.The Score:The Fugees
With The Score we saw hip hop trio the Fugees break into the scene so dramatically as Lauryn Hill Proved herself as one of the most talented Artists of all time. With her socially relevant bars and emotional lyiricsm
With The Score we saw hip hop trio the Fugees break into the scene so dramatically as Lauryn Hill Proved herself as one of the most talented Artists of all time. With her socially relevant bars and emotional lyiricsm
39:Company Flow:Funcrusher Plus
El-P and Big Jus Put together such a unique and captivating album. with such impressive rhyme schemes and phenomenal punchlines.
El-P and Big Jus Put together such a unique and captivating album. with such impressive rhyme schemes and phenomenal punchlines.
38.Doggystyle:Snoop Dogg
Dr.Dre delivered with production way ahead of its time as Snoop provided such charisma on the mic and brought so much energy and such a strong flow on every track.
Dr.Dre delivered with production way ahead of its time as Snoop provided such charisma on the mic and brought so much energy and such a strong flow on every track.
37.Piñata:Freddie Gibbs and Madlib
Gangster Gibbs infectious flow and mafioso style met Madlib’s detailed production style and beautiful sampling so well. In a perfectly executed collab
Gangster Gibbs infectious flow and mafioso style met Madlib’s detailed production style and beautiful sampling so well. In a perfectly executed collab
36. Be Common
Common Combined vivid storytelling and well written lyricism with Kanye’s soul style production in such an uplifting and reflective album.
Common Combined vivid storytelling and well written lyricism with Kanye’s soul style production in such an uplifting and reflective album.
35. Life After Death:Biggie
Biggie delivered the best posthumous album ever,with his unmatched flow and vocal cadence and hard hitting lyricism. In an album which holds the listeners attention despite its length.
Biggie delivered the best posthumous album ever,with his unmatched flow and vocal cadence and hard hitting lyricism. In an album which holds the listeners attention despite its length.
34.4 Eva Is a mighty Long time:Big K.R.I.T
K.R.I.T delivers a thought provoking and entertaining double album. As he reflects on fame,Spirituality,becoming a better man and so much more.
K.R.I.T delivers a thought provoking and entertaining double album. As he reflects on fame,Spirituality,becoming a better man and so much more.
33.Redman:Whut Thee Album
Redman’s Gritty delivery and wordplay Was so impressive. In an album which is rough around the edges but filled with such an undeniably loveable style and so much personality.
Redman’s Gritty delivery and wordplay Was so impressive. In an album which is rough around the edges but filled with such an undeniably loveable style and so much personality.
32. Black Star:Mos Def,Talib Kweli
In what Many Consider The greatest collab album of all time Mos Def and Talib Kweli had an unmatched level of chemistry both proving themselves as top tier lyricists.
In what Many Consider The greatest collab album of all time Mos Def and Talib Kweli had an unmatched level of chemistry both proving themselves as top tier lyricists.
31.Iladelph Half life:The roots
Black Thought delivers one of the best rapping performances in hip hop history alongside Malik B and The rest of the Roots crew in the album that really put the group on the map.
Black Thought delivers one of the best rapping performances in hip hop history alongside Malik B and The rest of the Roots crew in the album that really put the group on the map.
30.Reloaded:Roc Marciano
Underground legend Roc Marciano Delivered the best gangster rap album of the 2010s . With flawless production And his brilliant wordplay and poetic delivery.
Underground legend Roc Marciano Delivered the best gangster rap album of the 2010s . With flawless production And his brilliant wordplay and poetic delivery.
29.Moment Of Truth:Gang Starr
DJ premier’s signature and detailed
Production met Guru’s Witty bars And thoughtful songwriting in Gang Starr’s Most complete record to date.
DJ premier’s signature and detailed
Production met Guru’s Witty bars And thoughtful songwriting in Gang Starr’s Most complete record to date.
28.Lifestylez of da Poor and Dangerous:Big L
Big L proved himself as one of the most talented MC’s of all time with his revolutionary style which involved such killer delivery and hard hitting punch lines.
Big L proved himself as one of the most talented MC’s of all time with his revolutionary style which involved such killer delivery and hard hitting punch lines.
27.Fishscale:Ghostface Killah
While Many rank Supreme Clientele over It Fishscale is Ghostface’s best solo record.
With his grimiest delivery and his most conceptual lyricism.
While Many rank Supreme Clientele over It Fishscale is Ghostface’s best solo record.
With his grimiest delivery and his most conceptual lyricism.
26.Below The Heavens:Blu&Exile
West coast Rapper Blu and his unique perspective,talent for lyiricsm and evocative storytelling. Met Exile‘s soulful production style in a timeless underground classic.
West coast Rapper Blu and his unique perspective,talent for lyiricsm and evocative storytelling. Met Exile‘s soulful production style in a timeless underground classic.
25.The 18th Letter:Rakim
The most Influential rapper of all time returned years after he inspired a generation with paid in full with his best lyricism and unmatched storytelling. Solidifying himself as one of the greatest ever
The most Influential rapper of all time returned years after he inspired a generation with paid in full with his best lyricism and unmatched storytelling. Solidifying himself as one of the greatest ever
24. It was Written:Nas
After dropping what many call the best rap album of all time at such a young age Nasir Jones Returned with another flawless record only two years later With his best storytelling.
After dropping what many call the best rap album of all time at such a young age Nasir Jones Returned with another flawless record only two years later With his best storytelling.
23.The Fix:Scarface
The Southern Legend Returned to drop his Most complete project which combined his dusty flow and dark storytelling in an album which aged slightly better than The Diary.
The Southern Legend Returned to drop his Most complete project which combined his dusty flow and dark storytelling in an album which aged slightly better than The Diary.
22.Eminem:The Eminem Show
The peak of Eminem’s pen game where he combined his unapologetic style and aggressive delivery. With some of his most introspective storytelling.
The peak of Eminem’s pen game where he combined his unapologetic style and aggressive delivery. With some of his most introspective storytelling.
21.Aquemini:Outkast
A record with so much personality where both Andre and big boi deliver some of their most detailed storytelling and impressive verses.
Considered by many to be the peak of southern hip hop.
A record with so much personality where both Andre and big boi deliver some of their most detailed storytelling and impressive verses.
Considered by many to be the peak of southern hip hop.
20.We got it from here: A Tribe called Quest
The legendary hip hop group return decades later with such a witty,sentimental and politically relevant Jazz inspired record. Achieving greatness so late in their career.
The legendary hip hop group return decades later with such a witty,sentimental and politically relevant Jazz inspired record. Achieving greatness so late in their career.
19. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy:Kanye West
Kanye solidified himself as one of the greatest ever to do it with an album which is risky,cinematic and unique yet so well executed with so much personality.
Kanye solidified himself as one of the greatest ever to do it with an album which is risky,cinematic and unique yet so well executed with so much personality.
18.Atrocity Exhibition:Danny Brown
While it’s far from the traditional hip hop record Danny Created a project which is more like an experience than an album. Executing such a dark concept so flawlessly with some of the best production ever.
While it’s far from the traditional hip hop record Danny Created a project which is more like an experience than an album. Executing such a dark concept so flawlessly with some of the best production ever.
17.36 Chambers:Wu tang Clan
So many unique talents United as Wu tang put themselves on the map as a force to be reckoned with. Every member providing such a unique presence with so many iconic verses.
So many unique talents United as Wu tang put themselves on the map as a force to be reckoned with. Every member providing such a unique presence with so many iconic verses.
16.Hell Hath No fury:Clipse
In one of the most under appreciated 2000s releases Both Push and Malice deliver on an album which is the definition of all killer no filler. With such witty Coke bars and fantastic beat selection from the Neptunes.
In one of the most under appreciated 2000s releases Both Push and Malice deliver on an album which is the definition of all killer no filler. With such witty Coke bars and fantastic beat selection from the Neptunes.
15. Me against The world:Tupac
The most iconic figure in hip hop delivers such a poetic piece of music reinventing himself. Such a timeless piece of music which proved yet again why he’s considered the best ever by many.
The most iconic figure in hip hop delivers such a poetic piece of music reinventing himself. Such a timeless piece of music which proved yet again why he’s considered the best ever by many.
14.Reasonable Doubt:Jay-Z
In hip hops greatest hustler story a young Shawn carter delivers a mafioso album with so much personality which inspired an entire sub genre. And still today has some of the greatest hip hop verses of all time.
In hip hops greatest hustler story a young Shawn carter delivers a mafioso album with so much personality which inspired an entire sub genre. And still today has some of the greatest hip hop verses of all time.
13. To Pimp A butterfly:Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Proved himself as the greatest of his generation In a Jazz inspired cultural milestone which depicts the life of a black man in modern society and so much more in such a poetic fashion.
Kendrick Lamar Proved himself as the greatest of his generation In a Jazz inspired cultural milestone which depicts the life of a black man in modern society and so much more in such a poetic fashion.
12.The infamous:Mob Deep
Queens Rappers Prodigy and Havoc broke into hip hop with the peak of gangster rap. Prodigy delivering one of the greatest rapping performances of all time with his aggressive delivery and hard hitting bars
Queens Rappers Prodigy and Havoc broke into hip hop with the peak of gangster rap. Prodigy delivering one of the greatest rapping performances of all time with his aggressive delivery and hard hitting bars
11.Tetsuo&Youth:Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco returned after dominating the 2000s to release the most lyrically dense and detailed concept album hip hop has ever seen. As he rapped about the sequence of life in such a complex and detailed way.
Lupe Fiasco returned after dominating the 2000s to release the most lyrically dense and detailed concept album hip hop has ever seen. As he rapped about the sequence of life in such a complex and detailed way.
10.Deltron 3030:Deltron 3030
MC Del The funky Homosapien, producer Dan The Automator and DJ Kid Koala team up to create the most cinematic hip hop album of all time. With Del providing detailed storytelling in arguably the best Executed concept album of all time.
MC Del The funky Homosapien, producer Dan The Automator and DJ Kid Koala team up to create the most cinematic hip hop album of all time. With Del providing detailed storytelling in arguably the best Executed concept album of all time.
9.Only Built 4 Cuban Linx:Raekwon And Ghostface Killah
The Puprle Tape as many call it both Raekwon and Ghostface deliver a level of unmatched chemistry,snappy delivery and such phenomenal wordplay. In the greatest coke rap Album of all time.
The Puprle Tape as many call it both Raekwon and Ghostface deliver a level of unmatched chemistry,snappy delivery and such phenomenal wordplay. In the greatest coke rap Album of all time.
8.Undun:The roots
Hip hop band the roots led by MC Black Thought deliver a masterpiece and their most complete project so late in their careers. With such a deep and captivating concept Black Thought delivers a once in a lifetime lyrical performance.
Hip hop band the roots led by MC Black Thought deliver a masterpiece and their most complete project so late in their careers. With such a deep and captivating concept Black Thought delivers a once in a lifetime lyrical performance.
7.Stress The Extinction Agenda:Organised Koruption
Queens rapper Pharoahe Monch alongside Prince Po proved himself to be one of the most technically skilled rappers ever to touch a mic. With such brilliant wordplay and intricate lyiricsm.
Queens rapper Pharoahe Monch alongside Prince Po proved himself to be one of the most technically skilled rappers ever to touch a mic. With such brilliant wordplay and intricate lyiricsm.
6. 6.Stankonia:Outkast
Stankonia fused soul,funk Catchy hooks, emotional storytelling and so much charisma in a way which very few hip hop records have done. With Andre and Big boi’s unmatched chemistry and meaningful storytelling.
An album which pushed boundaries in every way.
Stankonia fused soul,funk Catchy hooks, emotional storytelling and so much charisma in a way which very few hip hop records have done. With Andre and Big boi’s unmatched chemistry and meaningful storytelling.
An album which pushed boundaries in every way.
5.Madvillany:MF DOOM and Madlib
Such a intriguing piece of music where MF DOOM’s phenomenal wordplay and unique character met Legendary producer Madlib and his brilliant ear for music and sampling.The greatest collab album of all time.
Such a intriguing piece of music where MF DOOM’s phenomenal wordplay and unique character met Legendary producer Madlib and his brilliant ear for music and sampling.The greatest collab album of all time.
4.Ready To Die:Biggie Smalls
Biggie Broke into the scene and solidified himself as one of the greatest ever to do it. With the greatest flow of all time and hard hitting wordplay Ready to die is a triumph story against all the odds.
Biggie Broke into the scene and solidified himself as one of the greatest ever to do it. With the greatest flow of all time and hard hitting wordplay Ready to die is a triumph story against all the odds.
3.Liquid Swords:GZA
The greatest wu tang solo album with production so far ahead of its time As we see GZA bring such a strong prescience on the mic and such vivid lyricism as he paints himself as a warrior or samurai against a corrupt society.
The greatest wu tang solo album with production so far ahead of its time As we see GZA bring such a strong prescience on the mic and such vivid lyricism as he paints himself as a warrior or samurai against a corrupt society.
2.Illmatic:Nas
Nasir Jones erupted into the rap game to deliver the Most iconic piece of hip hop music at only 20 years old. Displaying such a high level of technical skill and embracing every moment with such passionate storytelling.
Nasir Jones erupted into the rap game to deliver the Most iconic piece of hip hop music at only 20 years old. Displaying such a high level of technical skill and embracing every moment with such passionate storytelling.
