Best rap albums of all time

Doesn't matter if they are old or new - every rap album worth having is listed here.

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• 1.

  Illmatic by NaS

  The holy bible of Rap. I don't even need to argue to support this.

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• 2.

  It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

  Who can argue with Public Enemy?

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• 3.

  all eyes on me.

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• 4.

  3 Feet High and Rising

  Adding a little something new into the mix.

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• 5.

  get rich or die tryin

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• 6.

  Ready to Die by Notorious B.I.G.

  Biggie keeps it flowin' and flowin' through the whole album.

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• 7.

  The Chronic by Dr. Dre

  This is the album that changed the west coast with it's laid back G-Funk beats.

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• 8.

  Anything by Snoop Dogg

  It doesn't matter...pick any album.

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• 9.

  jay's blueprint

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• 10.

  Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z

  There is just nothing wrong with this, it's very, very smooth. This guy really is one of Brooklyn's finest.

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• 11.

  2pacalypse now

  no rap album has ever so politically inclined ever
  

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• 12.

  Licensed to Ill

  Injecting some fun into the list.

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• 13.

  Enter the Wu-Tang Clan (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan

  Wow. A group of friends make one of the best albums of all time. There hasn't been anything like this before.

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• 14.

  college drop out

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• 15.

  Me Against the World by 2pac

  We all know who 2pac is, and this is just him doing what he does best... being 2pac.

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• 16.

  Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

  Hip Hop Lovers will be partying all night jamming to this. With Snoop Dogg's laid back lyrics, this album symbolizes G-Funk along with The Chronic.

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• 17.

  Resurrection by Common Sense

  Hugely ignored, this album challenges Illmatic with its equally acclaimed rhymes.

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• 18.

  The Diary by Scarface

  It's too bad no one knows Scarface. I truly believe he was on par with Biggie and 2pac. This album proves it.

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• 19.

  Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

  This album pissed the world off. Good. That means it got the job done.

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