Pitchfork - The 100 best rap albums of all time
| Pos | Album |
|---|---|
| 1 |
The Infamous…
Mobb Deep
· 1995
|
| 2 |
All Eyez on Me
2Pac
· 1996
|
| 3 |
400 Degreez
Juvenile
· 1998
|
| 4 |
Supreme Clientele
Ghostface Killah
· 2000
|
| 5 |
Illmatic
Nas
· 1994
|
| 6 |
Tha Tour, Part 1
Rich Gang
· 2014
|
| 7 |
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
· 1998
|
| 8 |
Hell Hath No Fury
Clipse
· 2006
|
| 9 |
Aquemini
OutKast
· 1998
|
| 10 |
Madvillainy
Madvillain
· 2004
|
| 11 |
Life After Death
The Notorious B.I.G.
· 1997
|
| 12 |
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
· 2012
|
| 13 |
The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
· 1991
|
| 14 |
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
· 1988
|
| 15 |
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…
Raekwon
· 1995
|
| 16 |
DS2
Future
· 2015
|
| 17 |
Operation: Doomsday
MF DOOM
· 1999
|
| 18 |
Paid in Full
Eric B. & Rakim
· 1987
|
| 19 |
Enter the Wu‐Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu‐Tang Clan
· 1993
|
| 20 |
Buhlo͞one Mind State
De La Soul
· 1993
|
| 21 |
Ready to Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
· 1994
|
| 22 |
Soul Food
Goodie Mob
· 1995
|
| 23 |
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Slick Rick
· 1988
|
| 24 |
Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A
· 1988
|
| 25 |
Some Rap Songs
Earl Sweatshirt
· 2018
|
| 26 |
Black on Both Sides
Mos Def
· 1999
|
| 27 |
Yeezus
Kanye West
· 2013
|
| 28 |
The Blueprint
Jay‐Z
· 2001
|
| 29 |
Mista Don’t Play: Everythangs Workin
Project Pat
· 2001
|
| 30 |
Ridin’ Dirty
UGK
· 1996
|
| 31 |
Descendants of Cain
Ka
· 2020
|
| 32 |
The War Report
Capone‐N‐Noreaga
· 1997
|
| 33 |
Strictly Business
EPMD
· 1988
|
| 34 |
Rhythm‐al‐ism
DJ Quik
· 1998
|
| 35 |
It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot
DMX
· 1998
|
| 36 |
In a Major Way
E‐40
· 1995
|
| 37 |
Liquid Swords
Genius/GZA
· 1995
|
| 38 |
Paul’s Boutique
Beastie Boys
· 1989
|
| 39 |
E. 1999 Eternal
Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony
· 1995
|
| 40 |
Da Drought 3
Lil Wayne
· 2007
|
| 41 |
Run‐D.M.C.
Run‐D.M.C.
· 1984
|
| 42 |
Da Real World
Missy Misdemeanor Elliott
· 1999
|
| 43 |
Die Lit
Playboi Carti
· 2018
|
| 44 |
To Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
· 2015
|
| 45 |
XXX
Danny Brown
· 2011
|
| 46 |
50 Cent Is the Future
G‐Unit
· 2002
|
| 47 |
Take Care
Drake
· 2011
|
| 48 |
Broke With Expensive Taste
Azealia Banks
· 2014
|
| 49 |
Donuts
J Dilla
· 2006
|
| 50 |
Almighty So
Chief Keef
· 2013
|
| 51 |
Criminal Minded
Boogie Down Productions
· 1987
|
| 52 |
Hard Core
Lil’ Kim
· 1996
|
| 53 |
Underground, Vol. 1: 1991–1994
Triple Six Mafia
· 1999
|
| 54 |
Meet the Woo
Pop Smoke
· 2019
|
| 55 |
Chopper City in the Ghetto
B.G.
· 1999
|
| 56 |
Chicken Talk
DJ Burn One & Gucci Mane
· 2006
|
| 57 |
Fear of a Black Planet
Public Enemy
· 1990
|
| 58 |
Labor Days
Aesop Rock
· 2001
|
| 59 |
3 ‘n the Mornin’, Part Two
DJ Screw
· 1995
|
| 60 |
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
· 2000
|
| 61 |
Cold Devil
Drakeo the Ruler
· 2017
|
| 62 |
The Chronic
Dr. Dre
· 1992
|
| 63 |
On Top of the World
8Ball & MJG
· 1995
|
| 64 |
Marcberg
Roc Marciano
· 2010
|
| 65 |
The Diary
Scarface
· 1994
|
| 66 |
Rscape
Whodini
· 1984
niet gekoppeld
|
| 67 |
YHLQMDLG
Bad Bunny
· 2020
|
| 68 |
4, 5, 6
Kool G Rap
· 1995
|
| 69 |
Just Tryin' ta Live
Devin the Dude
· 2002
|
| 70 |
Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101
Young Jeezy
· 2005
|
| 71 |
Straight Out the Jungle
Jungle Brothers
· 1988
|
| 72 |
Illegal Business?
Mac Mall
· 1993
|
| 73 |
ROME
Armand Hammer
· 2017
|
| 74 |
We Can’t Be Stopped
Geto Boys
· 1991
|
| 75 |
Supersonic
J.J. Fad
· 1988
|
| 76 |
Black Up
Shabazz Palaces
· 2011
|
| 77 |
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
· 1992
|
| 78 |
Dare Iz a Darkside
Redman
· 1994
|
| 79 |
Diplomatic Immunity
The Diplomats
· 2003
|
| 80 |
A Prince Among Thieves
Prince Paul
· 1999
|
| 81 |
Life Is… Too $hort
Too $hort
· 1988
|
| 82 |
808s & Dark Grapes II
Main Attrakionz
· 2011
|
| 83 |
Ganger
Veeze
· 2023
|
| 84 |
Street gospel
Suga Free
· 1997
niet gekoppeld
|
| 85 |
Shell Shocked
Mac
· 1998
|
| 86 |
The Album
Mantronix
· 1985
|
| 87 |
Beam Me Up Scotty
Nicki Minaj
· 2009
|
| 88 |
The Jack Artist
The Jacka
· 2005
|
| 89 |
6 Kiss
Lil B
· 2009
|
| 90 |
Bad Azz
Lil Boosie
· 2006
|
| 91 |
The Cold Vein
Cannibal Ox
· 2001
|
| 92 |
Flockaveli
Waka Flocka Flame
· 2010
|
| 93 |
Moment of Truth
Gang Starr
· 1998
|
| 94 |
Bastard
Tyler, The Creator
· 2009
|
| 95 |
Hood Hottest Princess
Sexyy Red
· 2023
|
| 96 |
Fahrenheit 1/15, Part 2: Revenge of the Nerds
Lupe Fiasco
· 2006
|
| 97 |
Major Malfunction
Keith LeBlanc
· 1986
|
| 98 |
Broken Silence
Foxy Brown
· 2001
|
| 99 |
Underdog
Duwap Kaine
· 2018
|
| 100 |
Doggystyle
Snoop Doggy Dogg
· 1993
|