Top 25 Greatest Music Albums
by MzeeMan 
The Greatest Hip Hop/Rap albums of all time
- Chart updated: 07/31/2013 20:52
- (Created: 07/31/2013 20:52).
- Chart size: 25 albums.
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The most lyirical album in the history of hip hop.
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1994
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15,122
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The greatest political album in ANY genre.
Year of Release:
1988
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6,636
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The God M.C laid the blueprint for all the rap albums that came after this legendary one.
Year of Release:
1987
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1,807
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Brought New York rap back in STYLE.
Year of Release:
1994
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5,005
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The most influential hip hop album ever made, and the most-well produced album in the history of Hip Hop.
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1992
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3,553
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The most unapologetic hip hop album ever made, and the blueprint for gangsta rap.
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1988
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3,261
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Jazz and hip hop blended in a way that will never be immitated.
Year of Release:
1991
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9,651
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One of the most aggressive hip hop albums EVER!
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1993
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11,738
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Mafioso rap in a way that will never be surpassed, or equalled.
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1995
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1,828
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Rock-rap that defined hip hop in the 80s.
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1986
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1,415
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Top 25 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 32% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 52% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 16% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Beastie Boys | 2 | 8% | |
| Eminem | 2 | 8% | |
| 2Pac | 2 | 8% | |
| Jay-Z | 2 | 8% | |
| Ice Cube | 1 | 4% | |
| The Notorious B.I.G. | 1 | 4% | |
| Dr. Dre | 1 | 4% | |
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