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Pitchfork's 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time

The 100 best rap albums of all time, according to Pitchfork. This list is listed from bottom to top, as opposed to top to bottom on Pitchfork's site.
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The Infamous (Mobb Deep 1995)
The Infamous (Mobb Deep 1995)
1
All Eyez on Me (Tupac, 1996)
All Eyez on Me (Tupac, 1996)
2
400 Degreez - Juvenile (1998)
400 Degreez - Juvenile (1998)
3
Supreme Clientele (Ghostface Killah, 2000)
Supreme Clientele (Ghostface Killah, 2000)
4
Illmatic - Nas (1994)
Illmatic - Nas (1994)
5
Rich Gang - Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1
Rich Gang - Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1
6
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Lauryn Hill, 1998)
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Lauryn Hill, 1998)
7
Hell Hath No Fury (Clipse, 2006)
Hell Hath No Fury (Clipse, 2006)
8
Aquemini (Outkast, 1998)
Aquemini (Outkast, 1998)
9
Madvillain - Madvillainy
Madvillain - Madvillainy
10
Life After Death (The Notorious B.I.G., 1997)
Life After Death (The Notorious B.I.G., 1997)
11
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (Kendrick Lamar, 2012)
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (Kendrick Lamar, 2012)
12
The Low End Theory (A Tribe Called Quest, 1991)
The Low End Theory (A Tribe Called Quest, 1991)
13
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (Public Enemy, 1988)
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (Public Enemy, 1988)
14
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995) - Chef Raekwon
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995) - Chef Raekwon
15
DS2 (Future, 2015)
DS2 (Future, 2015)
16
Operation: Doomsday (MF Doom, 1999)
Operation: Doomsday (MF Doom, 1999)
17
Paid in Full (1987) - Eric B. & Rakim
Paid in Full (1987) - Eric B. & Rakim
18
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Wu-Tang Clan, 1993),
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Wu-Tang Clan, 1993),
19
Buhloone Mindstate (De La Soul, 1993)
Buhloone Mindstate (De La Soul, 1993)
20
Ready to Die (The Notorious B.I.G., 1994)
Ready to Die (The Notorious B.I.G., 1994)
21
Soul Food (Goodie Mob, 1995)
Soul Food (Goodie Mob, 1995)
22
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988) - Slick Rick
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988) - Slick Rick
23
Straight Outta Compton (N.W.A, 1988)
Straight Outta Compton (N.W.A, 1988)
24
Some Rap Songs (Earl Sweatshirt, 2018)
Some Rap Songs (Earl Sweatshirt, 2018)
25
Black on Both Sides (Mos Def, 1999)
Black on Both Sides (Mos Def, 1999)
26
Yeezus (Kanye West, 2013)
Yeezus (Kanye West, 2013)
27
The Blueprint (JAY Z, 2001)
The Blueprint (JAY Z, 2001)
28
Project Pat - Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin'
Project Pat - Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin'
29
Ridin' Dirty (UGK, 1996)
Ridin' Dirty (UGK, 1996)
30
Ka, Descendants of Cain
Ka, Descendants of Cain
31
Capone-N-Noreaga (The War Report!)
Capone-N-Noreaga (The War Report!)
32
Strictly Business - EPMD
Strictly Business - EPMD
33
DJ Quik - Rhythm-Al-Ism
DJ Quik - Rhythm-Al-Ism
34
It's Dark and Hell Is Hot (DMX, 1998)
It's Dark and Hell Is Hot (DMX, 1998)
35
E-40 - In a Major Way
E-40 - In a Major Way
36
Liquid Swords (GZA, 1995)
Liquid Swords (GZA, 1995)
37
Paul's Boutique (The Beastie Boys, 1989)
Paul's Boutique (The Beastie Boys, 1989)
38
E. 1999 Eternal (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, 1995)
E. 1999 Eternal (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, 1995)
39
Lil' Wayne - Da Drought 3
Lil' Wayne - Da Drought 3
40
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