Essential Hip-Hop/ Rap Albums.

[Smurfy]

Grab it like a rabbit. Let's work it.

 

[eat big]

Here's Chris Rock's Top 25 from the Rolling Stone article:

for those that give a fuck:

1. N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton (1988)
2. Snoop - Doggystyle (1993)
3. 2Pac - Rap Phenomenon II (Mixtape 2003)
4. Run-DMC - Raising Hell (1986)
5. Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II (1992)
6. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
7. EPMD - Unfinished Business (1989)
8. Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique (1989)
9. Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory (1991)
10. De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate (1993)
11. The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better (1989)
12. Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader (1988)
13. GZA - Liquid Swords
14. Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele (2000)
15. Geto Boys - The Resurrection (1996)
16. Wyclef Jean - The Carnival (1997)
17. Ice Cube - Amerikkka's Most Wanted (1990)
18. Scarface - Mr. Scarface Is Back (1991)
19. Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt (1996)
20. Nas - Stillmatic (2001)
21. Outkast - Aquemini (1998)
22. Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back (1988)
23. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill (1998)
24. DJ Quik - Way 2 Fonky (1992)
25. Dizzee Rascal - Boy In Da Corner (2004)

 

[manny78]

Lostboyz, De La Soul, Beatnuts and CNN are essentials. Lots of great titles in this thread !

 

[Smurfy]

Here's Chris Rock's Top 25 from the Rolling Stone article:

for those that give a fuck:

1. N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton (1988)
2. Snoop - Doggystyle (1993)
4. Run-DMC - Raising Hell (1986)
6. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
7. EPMD - Unfinished Business (1989)
8. Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique (1989)
9. Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory (1991)
10. De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate (1993)
11. The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better (1989)
12. Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader (1988)
17. Ice Cube - Amerikkka's Most Wanted (1990)
21. Outkast - Aquemini (1998)
22. Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back (1988)
23. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill (1998)

i pick these

 

[eat big]

Here's Chris Rock's Top 25 from the Rolling Stone article:

for those that give a fuck:

1. N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton (1988)
2. Snoop - Doggystyle (1993)
3. 2Pac - Rap Phenomenon II (Mixtape 2003)
4. Run-DMC - Raising Hell (1986)
5. Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II (1992)
6. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
7. EPMD - Unfinished Business (1989)
8. Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique (1989)
9. Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory (1991)
10. De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate (1993)
11. The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better (1989)
12. Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader (1988)
13. GZA - Liquid Swords
14. Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele (2000)
15. Geto Boys - The Resurrection (1996)
16. Wyclef Jean - The Carnival (1997)
17. Ice Cube - Amerikkka's Most Wanted (1990)
18. Scarface - Mr. Scarface Is Back (1991)
19. Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt (1996)
20. Nas - Stillmatic (2001)
21. Outkast - Aquemini (1998)
22. Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back (1988)
23. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill (1998)
24. DJ Quik - Way 2 Fonky (1992)
25. Dizzee Rascal - Boy In Da Corner (2004)

I know this is one man's opinion, but damn, none of these are after 2000. Another person who probably think it's slumping.

 

[Tytan]

take kanye right the fuck outta there. he has not EARNED the same space as gangstarr

also, I would personally add Blowout Comb - Digable Planets and Liquid Swords - GZA, Cuban Linx - Raekwon

Labcabincalifornia - Pharcyde is a personal favorite classic

truth, Kanye has gotta go...

 

[nycgirl]

I know this is one man's opinion, but damn, none of these are after 2000. Another person who probably think it's slumping.

For me, hip-hop died around 2000. Sure, there have been some good albums. But, nothing as great as the albums in the late 80's and early-mid 90's. (IMHO)

 

[DBBT]

Looks good EXCEPT the 8 mile soundtrack it was gheigay:
Busta Rhymes, all
Fabolous, all
I'm including all Outkast albums-my fav. period
All Mobb Deep
The Game
DMX years ago, not his new stuff
NWA Nizzles 4 life
Eazy-E 5150, its on
Nelly Sweat Suit
Ghostface Killah-all
all Jay Z
all Nas except Illmatic its gaheigh
all Biggie
all Pac

 

[awittyusername]

oh, and My Mind's Playing Tricks on Me - Geto Boys (was that just a single or the name of the album???)

One of my favorite songs

Also...

Craig Mack "flava in ya ear"



I can't believe no one mentioned Too Short!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DBBT]

all Geto Boys
Rappin 4 tay
Too Short