Top 48 Greatest Music Albums
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• Chart updated: 08/14/2023 14:45
• (Created: 12/27/2010 15:23).
• Chart size: 48 albums.

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Illmatic 

 Nas

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Probably the best rhymes on any album, Nas lights up the mic for 40 mins, and every second is classic. this album alone has kept him in 'greatest mc' conversations since the day it was released in '94 [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,374 charts

Rank Score:

16,779

Rank in 1994:

2

Rank in 1990s:

12

Overall Rank:

66

Average Rating:

 86 (1,584 votes)

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The Lost Tapes 

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Again, just my opinion, but the poetic verses throughout this album rival those on Illmatic at times. Nas sounds great as he articulates his ideas with stunning ease and brilliance. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

270

Rank in 2002:

97

Rank in 2000s:

885

Overall Rank:

5,067

Average Rating:

 77 (85 votes)

Comments:

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Stillmatic 

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One of Nas' better efforts, 'Stillmatic' at times shows glimpses of the 'Illmatic' days, and songs like 'Rewind' are artisticaly creative. [First added to this chart: 12/27/2010]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

342

Rank in 2001:

75

Rank in 2000s:

720

Overall Rank:

4,174

Average Rating:

 77 (146 votes)

Comments:

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Top 48 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	0	0%
1970s	0	0%
1980s	6	13%
1990s	24	50%
2000s	18	38%
2010s	0	0%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Eminem	4	8%
Wu-Tang Clan	3	6%
Boogie Down Productions	3	6%
Jay-Z	3	6%
Nas	3	6%
The Notorious B.I.G.	2	4%
Dr. Dre	2	4%
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Country	Albums	%
	47	98%
	1	2%

Top 48 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 2 from 50th to 48th The Infamous by Mobb Deep
Up 2 from 23rd to 21st The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Up 2 from 22nd to 20th Get Rich Or Die Tryin' by 50 Cent

New entries
Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill

Leavers
Whut? Thee Album by Redman

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85/100	02/03/2020 15:25	NSPE	350	77/100
95/100	01/21/2019 17:29	DommeDamian	1,002	89/100
100/100	08/10/2015 21:31	Musakritic	1	100/100
90/100	12/08/2014 03:20	hippo	44	93/100
90/100	04/16/2014 18:09	swhaze	11	85/100

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From DommeDamian 10/28/2016 14:55

Agree on #1!!!!

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From Musakritic 08/10/2015 21:32

Absolutely incredible rap chart.

Not really much else to say

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90/100

From hippo 12/08/2014 03:21

Great list! I'd say Long Live the Kane is his best though :3

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From swhaze 04/16/2014 18:10

Great list! Tough to argue with any of your rankings or selections. This is one I certainly want to follow.

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75/100

From 9999 11/07/2013 18:38

This chart NEEDS Lamar's good kid, M.A.A.D. City. Apart from that, it's pretty good. I really like most of your choices, and I have to agree with you number one pick.

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80/100

From junodog4 09/17/2012 19:03

Glad to see a hip-hop list on this site. Your choices show that you know your shit.

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From Hayden 07/08/2011 17:05

Amazing order. Must check out the 16 I haven't listened to.

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From chris lancaster 05/15/2011 14:24

Good to see Mobb Deep and Black Star on here..

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From areed22 12/28/2010 08:41

Perfect order for rap Cd's. props.

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From thomas697 12/28/2010 00:21

Marshall Mathars LP is the best rap album ever. I dont see how any other comes close. Good pick

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