Greatest Rap / Hip-Hop Albums

Ranked by Impact, Influence, Lasting Popularity, and Quality in the world of Rap and Hip-Hop. All realms of Rap/Hip-Hop are included.
The Top Ten
1 The Marshall Mathers LP - Eminem

He isn't overrated at all.. You can listen to any favorite hip hop album and then listen to one of his albums and you will realize that he perfected the game.. That's why he's first and always will be the GOAT

I really hate Eminem's fan base. I really do. They made Eminem the most overrated rapper of all time.

It is the best album of Eminem and of course best hip hop album... Slim shady is crazy

Every track is a classic, Even under the influence (which I honestly quite liked)

2 Illmatic - Nas

This is easily the best rap album of all time. Personally, I don't think any album is as meaningful and down to earth as Illmatic. It truly is an unbelievably good album. It shaped the rap industry and influenced the likes of Biggie, Tupac and even Eminem. In his track 'Ether' Nas says, "name a rapper that I ain't infuence" where he just shreds Jay Z apart.
My top 5 artists in order go Tupac, Biggie, Kendrick, Eminem and then Nas but this album is just straight fire and formed a building block in the Hip Hop genre. Too bad these mumble rappers came into the scene and have virtually ruined this great genre, the music produced now days will never compare to hip hop in 90's but Kendrick is special and I believe he could possibly come close if he puts out another great album.

1. Illmatic-Nas
2. Enter the Wu Tang(36 chambers)
3. Paid in Full-Eric B and Rakim
4. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back-Public Enemy
5. Straight outta Compton-N.W.A.

Eminem is not the rap god the real rap god is nas

Eminem has the worst fanbase of all time

3 It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back - Public Enemy
4 The Eminem Show - Eminem

His flow is the best on this album than all other of his albums.

5 Paid In Full - Eric B. & Rakim
6 Enter the Wu Tang (36 Chambers) - Wu Tang Clan

Why isn't this number one it is one of the most influential rap albums with some of the best and most original lyrics

7 The Low End Theory - A Tribe Called Quest

Hell yeah! Only Midnight Marauders, It takes a nation of millions to hold us back and Enter the Wu-Tang can touch this!

8 Raising Hell - Run-D.M.C.
9 Soul Food - Goodie Mob
10 Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star - Black Star
The Contenders
11 Resurrection - Common
12 3 Feet High and Rising - De La Soul
13 All Eyez On Me - 2Pac

Best Record Tupac Ever Had

14 Encore - Eminem
15 Illadelph Halflife - The Roots
16 Straight Outta Compton - N.W.A

This is the best rap album because of its legacy memorability and greatness R.I.P Easy E

17 Recovery - Eminem

Bloody Hell! It should be at number 1. Those who never heard this album should drown themselves in water. Every song of this album is awesome. Especially "LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE FT RIHANNA" is the best. Love it, it brings the beast out of me.

Best album ever

18 Relapse - Eminem
19 Paul's Boutique - Beastie Boys
20 The Slim Shady LP - Eminem
21 Ridin' Dirty - Ugk
22 Liquid Swords - GZA
23 Below the Heavens - Blu & Exile
24 Get Rich or Die Tryin' - 50 Cent
25 Chapter 2: World Domination - Three 6 Mafia
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