List of hip hop albums
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List of albums by genre |
Grunge - Hip Hop - Rock and Roll |
Artists and albums are listed alphabetically, ignoring articles such as "The" and "A". People are sorted by their first name (for example, Nelly Furtado is found under "N"). |
This is a list of influential albums in the history of hip hop music. It has been derived by compiling lists from professional reviews.
- 2 Live Crew Is What We Are by 2 Live Crew - (1)
- As Nasty As They Wanna Be by 2 Live Crew - (1)
- Move Somethin' by 2 Live Crew - (1)
- The Cactus Album by 3rd Bass - (1, 4)
- Livin' Like Hustlers by Above the Law - (1, 2)
- Float by Aesop Rock - (3)
- Beware by Afrika Bambaata - (3)
- Coast II Coast by Tha Alkaholiks - (4)
- Tragic Epilogue by Antipop Consortium - (3)
- God Loves Ugly by Atmosphere - (3)
- Three Years, Five Months and Two Days in the Life of... by Arrested Development - (3)
- Licensed to Ill by Beastie Boys - (1, 2)
- Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys - (1, 2, 3)
- Beatnigs by Beatnigs - (3)
- The Beatnuts by The Beatnuts - (4)
- The Biz Never Sleeps by Biz Markie - (1)
- I Need a Haircut by Biz Markie - (4)
- Goin' Off by Biz Markie - (1, 2)
- Long Live the Kane by Big Daddy Kane - (1, 2)
- It's a Big Daddy Thing by Big Daddy Kane - (1, 2)
- Enta Da Stage by Black Moon - (2)
- A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Black Sheep - (2, 4)
- Creepin on ah Come Up by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - (2)
- By All Means Necessary by Boogie Down Productions - (1, 2, 3)
- Criminal Minded by Boogie Down Productions - (1, 2)
- Edutainment by Boogie Down Productions - (1)
- Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop by Boogie Down Productions - (1)
- One For All by Brand Nubian - (1, 2, 3, 4)
- The Cold Vein by Cannibal Ox - (3)
- Crash Crew by Cash Crew - (1)
- Ride the Rhythm by Chill Rob G - (1, 2)
- cLOUDDEAD by cLOUDDEAD - (3)
- Resurrection by Common Sense - (2, 3, 4)
- Little Johnny From the Hospitul: Breaks & Instrumentals Vol.1 by Company Flow - (3)
- It's a Compton Thang by Compton's Most Wanted - (1)
- The Myth of Rock by Consolidated - (3)
- Black Sunday by Cypress Hill (2)
- Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill (2, 3)
- Call Me D-Nice by D-Nice (1)
- Negro Necro Nekros by Dälek - (3)
- Dana Dame with Fame by Dana Dane - (1)
- Dead Serious by Das EFX - (2)
- 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul - (1, 3)
- De La Soul Is Dead by De La Soul - (2, 4)
- Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop by Diamond D - (2, 4)
- Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) by Digable Planets - (2, 3)
- Sex Packets by Digital Underground - (1, 2, 3)
- This Is An EP Release by Digital Underground - (1)
- Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury by Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy - (3)
- Boy in da Corner by Dizzee Rascal - (3)
- No One Can Do It Better by The D.O.C. - (1, 2)
- The World's Greatest Entertainer by Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew - (1, 2)
- Oh My God! by Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew - (1)
- He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - (1, 2)
- Rock the House by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - (1)
- Quik Is the Name by DJ Quik - (2)
- The Chronic by Dr. Dre - (2, 3)
- The Champagne of Rap by Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde - (1)
- Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon - (3)
- And Now the Legacy Begins - Dream Warriors - (3)
- Eazy-Duz-It by Eazy-E - (1, 2)
- The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem - (3)
- Strictly Business by EPMD - (1, 2, 3, 3)
- Unfinished Business by EPMD - (1, 2)
- Business as Usual by EPMD - (1, 2)
- Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em by Eric B & Rakim - (1, 2)
- Follow the Leader by Eric B & Rakim - (1, 2)
- Paid in Full by Eric B & Rakim - (1, 2, 3)
- Fat Boys by Fat Boys - (1)
- The Fat Boys Are Back by Fat Boys - (1)
- Inner City Griots by Freestyle Fellowship - (3)
- The Score by The Fugees - (2, 3)
- Full Force by Full Force - (3)
- Daily Operation by Gang Starr - (2, 4)
- Step in the Arena by Gang Starr - (1, 2, 3)
- Grip It! On That Other Level by Geto Boys - (1)
- Trick of the Shade by Goats - (3)
- The Message by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - (1)
- Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 by Guru - (3)
- Liquid Swords by GZA - (2, 3)
- Big Tyme by Heavy D & the Boyz - (1)
- Livin' Large by Heavy D & the Boyz - (2)
- AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube - (1, 2, 3)
- Death Certificate by Ice Cube - (2)
- Kill at Will by Ice Cube - (1, 4)
- The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech...Just Watch What You Say by Ice-T - (1)
- OG: Original Gangster by Ice-T - (1)
- Power by Ice-T - (3)
- Rhyme Pays by Ice-T - (1)
- The Best Part/All of the Above by J-Live - (4)
- Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z - (1)
- The Blueprint by Jay-Z
- The Black Album by Jay-Z
- The Sun Rises in the East by Jeru the Damaja - (3)
- Wrath of the Math by Jeru the Damaja - (4)
- Done by the Forces of Nature by Jungle Brothers - (1, 2, 3)
- Straight Out the Jungle by Jungle Brothers - (1, 2, 4)
- Back to the Old School by Just-Ice - (1)
- Kool & Deadly by Just-Ice - (1, 2)
- Tell the World My Name by K-Solo - (1)
- Act a Fool by King Tee - (1)
- 2 Hype by Kid 'n Play - (1)
- At Your Own Risk by King Tee - (1)
- Road To The Riches by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - (1, 2)
- Wanted: Dead or Alive by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - (1, 3)
- How Ya Like Me Now by Kool Moe Dee - (1)
- Return of the Boom Bap by KRS-One - (1, 4)
- Ego Trip by Kurtis Blow - (1)
- Kurtis Blow by Kurtis Blow - (1)
- The Boy Genius featuring a New Beginning by Kwame - (1)
- Pure Righteousness by Lakim Shabazz - (1)
- Bigger and Deffer by LL Cool J - (1, 2)
- Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J - (1, 2)
- Radio by LL Cool J - (1, 2, 3)
- Walking with a Panther by LL Cool J - (1)
- Funky Technician by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - (1, 2, 4)
- We're in This Together by Low Profile - (1)
- Breaking Atoms by Main Source - (2, 3, 4)
- D'Ya Like Scratchin' by Malcolm McLaren & the World Famous Supreme Team - (1)
- The Album by Mantronix - (1)
- In Control Vol. 1 by Marley Marl - (1)
- Take a Look Around by Masta Ace - (1)
- Dynamite by Masters of Ceremony - 1
- Let's Get It Started by MC Hammer - (3)
- Lyte as a Rock by MC Lyte - (1, 2, 3)
- Eyes on This by MC Lyte - (1)
- Down by Law by MC Shan - (1, 2)
- Got to Be Tough by MC Shy D - (1)
- Welcome to the Afterfuture - Mike Ladd - (3)
- The Infamous by Mobb Deep - (2)
- Illmatic by Nas - (2, 3, 4)
- Naughty by Nature by Naughty by Nature - (2)
- Nice & Smooth by Nice & Smooth - (1, 2)
- Life After Death by Notorious B.I.G. - (2)
- Ready to Die by Notorious B.I.G. - (2, 3)
- 100 Miles and Runnin' by N.W.A. - (1)
- Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A. - (1, 2, 3)
- Return to the 36 Chambers by Ol' Dirty Bastard - (2)
- Bacdafucup by Onyx (hip hop crew) - (2)
- Stress: The Extinction Agenda by Organized Konfusion - (2, 4)
- Aquemini by Outkast - (3)
- ATLiens by Outkast - (2)
- Mecca and the Soul Brother by Pete Rock & CL Smooth - (2, 4)
- Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde by The Pharcyde - (2, 4)
- Holy Intellect by Poor Righteous Teachers - (1, 2)
- A Prince Among Thieves by Prince Paul - (3)
- Fear of a Black Planet by Public Enemy - (1, 2)
- It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy - (1, 2, 3)
- Yo! Bum Rush the Show by Public Enemy - (1, 2)
- The Unseen by Quasimoto - (4)
- All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah - (1, 2, 3)
- Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon - (2, 3, 4)
- Whut? Thee Album by Redman - (2, 4)
- Do You Want More?!!!??! by The Roots - (2, 3)
- Illadelph Halflife by The Roots - (4)
- King of Rock by Run-D.M.C. - (1)
- Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C. - (1, 2, 3)
- Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C. - (1, 2)
- Tougher Than Leather by Run-D.M.C. - (1)
- Blacks' Magic by Salt-N-Pepa - (3)
- Hot, Cool & Vicious by Salt-N-Pepa - (1, 2)
- A Salt with a Deadly Pepa by Salt-N-Pepa - (1)
- Mr. Scarface Is Back by Scarface - (2)
- Saturday Night by Schoolly D - (1, 2, 3)
- Schoolly D by Schoolly D - (1)
- Soul Clap by Showbiz & A.G. - (4)
- Bottle of Humans by Solo - (3)
- Swass by Sir Mix-a-Lot - (1)
- The Great Adventures of Slick Rick by Slick Rick - (1, 2, 3, 4)
- Dah Shinin' by Smif-N-Wessun - (2)
- Doggystyle by Snoop Doggy Dogg - (2, 3)
- '93 till Infinity by Souls of Mischief - (2)
- Legal by Special Ed - (1)
- Youngest in Charge by Special Ed - (1, 2)
- The Illness by Spectre - (3)
- Spice 1 by Spice 1 - (2)
- The Godfather by Spoonie Gee - (1)
- What's My Name by Steady B - (1)
- Blood, Sweat and No Tears by Stetsasonic - (3)
- On Fire by Stetsasonic - (1, 2)
- In Full Gear by Stetsasonic - (1)
- Crazy Noize by Stexo - (1)
- !!Gangster and a Gentleman by Styles P. - [1]
- Sugarhill Gang by Sugarhill Gang - (1)
- 8th Wonder by Sugarhill Gang - (1)
- Girls I Got 'em Locked by Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud - (1)
- Original Stylin' by Three Times Dope - (1)
- Born to Mack by Too $hort - (1, 2)
- Don't Stop Rappin' by Too $hort - (1)
- Life Is...Too $hort by Too $hort - (1)
- Players by Too $hort - (1)
- Raw, Uncut & X-Rated by Too $hort - (1)
- $hort Dog's in the House by Too $hort
- Treacherous Three by Treacherous Three - (1)
- People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest - (1, 2)
- The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest - (2, 3, 4)
- Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest - (2)
- Me Against the World by Tupac Shakur - (2, 3)
- Critical Beatdown by Ultramagnetic MCs - (1, 2, 3)
- The Big Break Rapper Party by various artists - (1)
- Def Mix Volume 1 by various artists - (1)
- Jock Jams (all volumes) by various artists
- Live Convention '81 by various artists - (1)
- Live Convention '82 by various artists - (1)
- Wild Style by various artists - (1)
- Back in Black by Whodini - (1)
- Escape by Whodini - (1, 2, 3)
- Whodini by Whodini - (1)
- Controversy by Willie D - (1)
- Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan - (2, 3, 4)
- The Carnival by Wyclef Jean - (3)
- To the East, Blackwards by X-Clan - (1, 2, 3)
[edit] References
- Ego Trip - 1
- The Source - 2
- Scaruffi.com's Top 68 - 3
- Alex Belth - 4