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100 Best Rap Albums of All Time

By Henry Adaso
Updated May 24, 2019
Hip-hop has produced plenty of great music over its 40-plus-year history. Few albums are worthy of the title "greatest," while others are good enough to make the list. These albums were picked on the basis of creativity, originality, replay value, and overall cultural impact.
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Nas - Illmatic
Nas - Illmatic
1
The Notorious B.I.G - Ready to Die
The Notorious B.I.G - Ready to Die
2
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
3
Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full
Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full
4
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
5
Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
6
Dr. Dre - The Chronic
Dr. Dre - The Chronic
7
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
8
A Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory
9
2Pac - Me Against the World
2Pac - Me Against the World
10
Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
11
Ice Cube - Death Certificate
Ice Cube - Death Certificate
12
Outkast - Aquemini
Outkast - Aquemini
13
Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded
Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded
14
Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill
Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill
15
Fugees - The Score
Fugees - The Score
16
Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle
Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle
17
Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill
18
Common - Resurrection
Common - Resurrection
19
Main Source - Breaking Atoms
Main Source - Breaking Atoms
20
Afrika Bambaataa - Looking for the Perfect Beat
Afrika Bambaataa - Looking for the Perfect Beat
21
EPMD - Strictly Business
EPMD - Strictly Business
22
The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better
The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better
23
Run-D.M.C. - Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C. - Raising Hell
24
Ultramagnetic McS - Critical Beatdown
Ultramagnetic McS - Critical Beatdown
25
A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders
A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders
26
Big Daddy Kane - Long Live the Kane
Big Daddy Kane - Long Live the Kane
27
Scarface - The Diary
Scarface - The Diary
28
Makaveli - The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
Makaveli - The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
29
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
30
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
31
Redman - Whut? Thee Album
Redman - Whut? Thee Album
32
Ice Cube - Amerikkka's Most Wanted
Ice Cube - Amerikkka's Most Wanted
33
Ghostface Killah - Ironman
Ghostface Killah - Ironman
34
Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet
Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet
35
Dead Prez - Let's Get Free
Dead Prez - Let's Get Free
36
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Mecca & the Soul Brother
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Mecca & the Soul Brother
37
A Tribe Called Quest - People's Instinctive Travels
A Tribe Called Quest - People's Instinctive Travels
38
Gang Starr - Hard to Earn
Gang Starr - Hard to Earn
39
The Notorious B.I.G.- Life After Death
The Notorious B.I.G.- Life After Death
40
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