Top 10 Rap Albums of All Time

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By: Marwan Ismail


There are many contenders for the best rap album of all time. The 1990s especially were the Golden Age of Hip-Hop, where beats all had rich and different sounds to them, sampling was a common practice that brought variety to the album. As such, many of the entries on this list will be from the 1990s and the 2000s. This is my opinion, so take it with a grain of salt.

#10. The Blueprint

The Blueprint Cover

Artist: JAY-Z

Released: 2001

#9. Liquid Swords

Liquid Swords Cover

Artist: GZA

Released: 1995

#8. Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

Mos Def Cover

Artists: Black Star

Released: 1998

#7. The Chronic

The Chronic Cover

Artist: Dr. Dree (and Snoop Dogg)

Released: 1992

#6. Illmatic

Illmatic Cover

Artist: Nas

Released: 1994

#5. Madvillainy

Madvillainy Cover

Artist: MF DOOM and Madlib

Released: 2004

#4. Donuts

Donuts Cover

Artist: J Dilla

Released: 2006

#3. Ironman

Ironman Cover

Artist: Ghostface Killah

Released: 1996

#2. Reasonable Doubt

Reasonable Doubt Cover

Artist: JAY-Z

Released: 1996

#1. Supreme Clientele

Supreme Clientele Cover

Artist: Ghostface Killah

Released: 2000