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.
Year of Release:
1994
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15,786
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The greatest political album in ANY genre.
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1988
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6,806
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The God M.C laid the blueprint for all the rap albums that came after this legendary one.
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1987
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1,847
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Brought New York rap back in STYLE.
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1994
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5,199
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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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3,638
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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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3,291
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Jazz and hip hop blended in a way that will never be immitated.
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1991
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9,982
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One of the most aggressive hip hop albums EVER!
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1993
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12,220
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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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1,866
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Rock-rap that defined hip hop in the 80s.
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1986
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1,389
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Total albums: 25. Page 1 of 3
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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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| Jay-Z | 2 | 8% | |
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 8% | |
| Eminem | 2 | 8% | |
| Snoop Doggy Dogg | 1 | 4% | |
| Wu-Tang Clan | 1 | 4% | |
| Makaveli | 1 | 4% | |
| Raekwon | 1 | 4% | |
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