The Top 5 Rap Albums Ever Made
- Paid In Full
Eric. B & Rakim
This album was one of the greatest lyrical albums ever. It showcased Rakims ability to rhyme and showed the world that he is possibly the best lyricists of all time.
Song of the Album: Paid in Full
- Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
Regarded as the greatest hip-hop group album of all time. With great production from
RZA and outstanding lyrics by the whole group, it proves to be an amazing album.
Song of the Album: C.R.E.A.M.
- All Eyez On Me
Tupac Shakur
Possibly the best album from one of the greatest artist ever. With the best production of any ’Pac album and some great songs, this is easily one of the best rap albums ever.
Song of the Album: 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted.
- Ready To Die
Notorious B.I.G.
Although Ready to Die is somewhat of a commercial album, there is no denying the fact that this album is one of the best. Lyrics and banging beats make this album almost perfect.
Song of the Album: Big Poppa.
- Illmatic
Nas
Lyrics, Production, Content, and the ability to listen to this album a million times ansd still think it is the unbelievable makes this the greates rap album ever. This album bosted Nas into the spotlight and showed everybody that he could be the best rapper ever.
Song of the Album: All of the Songs.
Honorable Mentions
- Reasonable Doubt – Jay-Z
- It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back – Public Enemy
- The Marshall Mathers LP – Eminem
- The Chronic – Dr. Dre
- The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory – Makaveli (2pac)
- Stillmatic – Nas
- Life After Death – Notorious B.I.G.
- Doggystyle – Snoop Doggy Dogg
- The Blueprint – Jay-Z
- The College Dropout – Kanye West (Personal Favorite)
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all 4 of kanye west c.d.’s (yes i do actually like 808 and heartbreak….stop hatin on the man)
jay-z american gangsta…(cant wait till blueprint 3)
lil wayne drought 3 (yea i kno it was a mixtape)
50 cent bulletproof (50 was everybody fav rapper at a period of time…now i hate that nigga)
t.i. urban legends (classic)
t.i. king
t-pain epiphany (all of it wasnt in auto-tune actually and the songs on it actually made sense
young jeezy recession (classic)
the chronic (classic)
its many more albums i like jus cant think of them right now tho
1.illmatic – nas
2.2001 – dre
3.all eyez on me – pac
4.me against the world – pac
5.enter the 36 chambers – wu
5. king – tip
6. 7 day theory – pac
7. marshall mathers lp – eminem
8. stillmatic – nas
9. thug motivation 101 – jeezy
10. doe or die – AZ
11. big picture – big l/black album- jay z/421: the day after – meth
Not in any way saying those are absolute best of all time (although imo the top 4 are the best)… just the classics i’ve listened to most and can listen straight through without skippin a track
late registration
st8 outta compton
the documentary
criminal minded
capital punishment
paper trail
^^jus sum o2^^
add o2 that list
It would have been fine if he didnt have any of those on there except for the chronic lol
i mean out of all of Jay-Z’s albums you pick American Gangster?
did you just start listening to Hov a year ago or something
then you choose a mixtape which isnt an album
and how is the Recession a “classic”?
and isnt 50 cent bulletproof a fuckin video game or somethin?
top 5
1.Ready to Die-Biggie
2.Illmatic-Nas
3.Rakim’s Album(only out of his sheer greatness)
4.2Pac-Just About Any Would Do
5.Marshall Mathers/Slim Shady LP
***Truly Honorable Mentionables
50 Cent-even tho he cant put some weak songs out he CAN/DOES make good music
Ludacris-need i say more
Lupe Fiasco-if it was top 6 i woulda gave it to him
UGK- name speaks for itself
Chamillionaire-MM series…comeone..need i say more?
Scarface-This is scareface im talking about
Dr.Dre
Outkast
Nas – Illmatic
2Pac – Me against the World
Nas – It was Written
2Pac – All Eyes on Me
DMX – Its Dark & Hell is Hot
Biggie – Ready 2 Die
Big Pun – Capital Punishment
Jay-Z – Reasonable Doubt
Eminem – Slim Shady LP
Notorious B.I.G.-ready to die
Eminem-slim shady lp
jay-z-reasonable doubt
dr.dre-the chronic
hate if u want..that my fav 5
Not a big fan of 50 though.
T.I. are straight.
T-Pains album was good but it kinda started the Auto-Tune fad.
Jeezys album was a classic and it came at the perfect time.
“IT WAS WRITTEN” why not thats a great album in my opinion.
also my list is no order
illmatic
blue print
it was written
ready to die
graduation
The Cool
Reasonable Doubt
Kanye West-College Dropout
The Miseducation
THE SCORE
AND SO MANNY MORE JUST CAN’T THINK OF SOME RIGHT NOW.
~I AM KING~ML………I LOVE MUSIC/HIPHOP
2.Illmatic-Nas
3.Me Against The World-Tupac
4.Ready TO Die-Biggie
5.Vol.2 Hard Knock Life-Jay Z
Honorable Mentions:
Marshall Mathers LP-Eminem
God’s Son-Nas
Get Rich or Die Tryin"-50 Cent
The Don Killuminati-The 7 Day Theory-Tupac
Paper Trail-T.I.
TIcal-Method Man
The Documentary-The Game
Slim Shady LP-Eminem
2)Tupac- all eyes on me
3)Young Jeezy’s first album
4)Lil Wayne- Carter 3
2.back to the trap house-gucci mane
3.units in the city-shawty lo
4.both of soulja boy’s albums
5.all of the game’s albums
6.back 2 basics-yo gotti
7.all of jim jones albums(besides his 1st)
8.all of pretty ricky’s albums(including pleasure p’s solo)
9.nappy thanxgiving-da turkey boyz
10.all the t-pain albums
are u being real right now.
i mean come on.
1.all of the carters(especially c3)-lil wayne-NOT ALL HIS ALBUMS C3 ISNT THAT GOOD
2.back to the trap house-gucci mane-GARBAGE
3.units in the city-shawty lo-GARBAGE
4.both of soulja boy’s albums-JUST STOP
5.all of the game’s albums-CANT ARGUE MUCH
6.back 2 basics-yo gotti
7.all of jim jones albums(besides his 1st)
8.all of pretty ricky’s albums(including pleasure p’s solo)-WTF WE ARE TALKING ABOUT RAP
9.nappy thanxgiving-da turkey boyz-WHO ARE THEY
10.all the t-pain albums -NOT RAP ALBUMS
YOU HAVE PROBLEMS FOR THE PEOPLE ON YOUR LIST.WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU.(i know this is your opinion but damn they suck)
please……………please got look at anyone elses list and listened to those albums…….( saying…..wtf….in my head)
Blueprint should be above Stillmatic.
4) All Eyez On Me – 2pac
3) Enter the Wu-Tang – Wu-Tang Clan
2) Lifestyles Ov Da Poor & Dangerous – Big L
1) Illmatic – Nas
2. It Takes a Nation to Hold Us Back-Public Enemy
3. Paid in Full-Rakim
4. Amerikkka’s Most Wanted-Ice Cube
5. Muddy Waters-Redman
Honorably Mention
The Blueprint-KRS
Fear of a Black Planet-PE
Low End Theory-Tribe
3 Feet High and Rising-dela Soul
Illadelph Halflife-The Roots
Black on Both Sides-Mos Def
The Blackstarr Album(title escapes me, in high)
Illmatic-Nas
- Do the “boo”
(i like pac mor than i do biggie)
Criminal Minded
Reasonable Doubt
Illmatic
Chronic
Too many Honorable Mentions to list
he did produce it but takes more than that when being a “rap artist” not producer.
CHRONIC IS A GREAT ALBUM BUT TO ME NOT TOP 5 MATERIAL.
(Only people who make their own music ,writing wise)
Remember….this is all opinions.
I picked these albums that imo changed the game.
Illmatic
Ready to Die
Blueprint
Eminem Show
Have you ever listened to Marshall Mathers Lp.
Its fucking classic and it had a huge impact on the world.
#5 The Miseducation Of Lauren Hill
#4 Me Against The World
#3 Ready To Die
#2 Illmatic
#1`Eric B and Rakim Paid in Full
Yes i know this list is 2 obvious but who can argue dat there are betta albums mentioned above
Honorable Mentions in no order
Straight Outta Compton
Marshall Mathers LP
Speakerboxx/ Da Love Below (Outkast)
The Diary (Scarface)
Mama Said Knock U Out LL Cool J
Reasonable Doubt
Amerkkkas Most Wanted (Ice Cube)
Stillmatic
Don Kilumati 7 Day Theory
Get Rich or Die Tryin
Paul’s Boutque (Beastie Boys)
Life After Death
Ridin Dirty (UGK)
TRhe Great Adventures Of Slick Rick
Enter The Wu 36 Chambers
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
College Dropout (I mite get heat 4 dis one but i like da sound of da album)
Chronic
DoggyStyle
Liquid Swords (GZA)
Tical (Method Man)
Blackout(Red And Meth)
ATLiens(Outkast)
Itd Dark and Hell is hot (DMX)
The Documentary (Hey this album breathed life in2 da westsomtin it hadnt had for a lonmg time)
Be (Common)
The Score(Fugees)
Ghetto D (Master P)
Black Album(I personally like dis album betta than the blueprint)
It Was Written
Guerlla Warafre (Hot Boys)
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
RADIO
SugarHill Gang
Fishscale and Ironman (Ghostafce)
Clipse Hell Hath no Fury
Capital Punishemnt Big Pun
Wu Tang Clan-Enter the 36 Chambers
Black Moon-Enta Da Stage
Eric B and Rakim-Paid in Full
Joe Budden-Padded Room(Personal Fav)
Gza-Liquid Swords
ATCQ-Midnight Marauders
Jay-Z-Reasonable Doubt
De La Soul-The Grind Date
De La Soul-3 Feet and Rising
Elzhi-The Preface
Roots-Things Fall Apart
Q-Tip-The Renaissance
Masta Ace-Disposable Arts
Public Enemy-Fear of a Black Planet
Joe Budden-Mood Muzik 3:The album
Outkast-Aquemini
Brother Ali-Shadows on The Sun
Atmosphere-God Loves Ugly
Atmosphere-You can’t beleive how much fun we’re having
These are my views
Talib Kweli-Quality
Kanye West-College Dropout
Black Star
i also fuck with the slim shady lp (classic) marshall mathers lp(classic) and relapse (fucking classic) no offense to the eminem show, it would be up there if he actually put stimulate up there. but relapse is getting alota hate cuz the accents but if you listen to the lyrics and hooks and definitely production you’ll end up appreciating the best rap cd in a while. songs i hated grew on me like medicine ball and ganja and hello.
blueprint is classic in almost everyones book, mine as well.
and nobody knows this but nas street’s disciple is an amazing fucking album.
1. Marshall Mathes LP – Eminem
2. GRODT – 50 cent
3. Illmatic – Nas
4. Chronic – Dre
5. Urban Legend – T.I.
ppl like you make ppl like me judge “blogging” prematurely.
did someone ask you what your top 5 albums were? no? so…
Who the fuck cares what you think top 5 are?
jackass.
just like Jokesta, anything to get niggas arguin.
Obviously a shit load of people care what my top 5 are because i have more comments on this blog than most other blogs.
And did anyone ask you what you thought about my blog? No. So shut the fuck up dumbass.
marshall mathers lp
ready to die
reasonable doubt
illmatic
dark is hell and hell is hot
Reasonable doubt jay
illmatic nas
ready to die big
life after death big
all eyez on me pac
blueprint jay
enter the wu
hard knock life jay
paid in full rakim
marshal matters em
get rich or die trying 50
doggystyle snoop
cronic dre
predator ice cube
sry bout big pun but i aint really listen to his albums even though homie was a crazy azz lyricist
2. Ready To Die
3. Food & Liquor
4. The Blueprint
5. The Chronic
6. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
7. God’s Son
8. The College Dropout
9. Paid In Full
10. Me Against The World
he one of the greatest 2!!
The Blueprint
all eyez on me
doggystyle
Eminem Show
carter 2
2.The Eminem Show
3.The Documentary
4.Doggystyle
5.Get rich or Die Trying
6.All Eyes on Me
7.Welcome Back
8.Malpractice
9.G.O.A.T.
10.T.O.S.
5. Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
4. Reasonable Doubt
3. The Marshall Mathers LP
2. All Eyez On Me
1. Illmatic
Honorable Mentions (in no order):
College Dropout
Be
Get Rich or Die Tryin
The Lost Tapes
2001
Life After Death
The Diary
The Infamous
Late Registration
The Cool
Paid In Full
The Lost Tapes
The Chronic
The Blueprint
The Don Killuminati
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Hell Hath No Fury
Breaking Atoms
Straight Outta Compton
Run-DMC
Doggystyle
OB4CL
Liquid Swords
The Documentary
Classic material can never get old and you can play it in your 40’s and 50’s etc…
T.I. will NEVER deliver a classic. Period.
The Documentary, NOT A CLASSIC
the eminem show
stillmatic
life after death
all eyez on me
illmatic
get rich or die trying
marshall mathers lp
ready to die
blueprint
1. Illmatic – Nas
2. The Blueprint – Jay-Z
3. Late Registration – Kanye West
4. Marshall Mathers LP – Eminem
5. Stillmatic – Nas
6. Get Rich or Die Tryin’ – 50 Cent
7. Be – Common
8. Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu-Tang
9. Blackstar – Blackstar (Kweli is that nigga!)
10. Ready To Die – Notorious B.I.G.
Honorable Mention:
1. All Eyez On Me – 2 Pac
2. Real Talk – Fabolous
3. Red Light District – Ludacris
4. Ghetto Fabolous – Fabolous
5. Chicken & Beer – Ludacris
6. The Documentary – The Game
7. Food & Liquor – Lupe Fiasco
8. Kiss of Death – Jadakiss
9. The Black Album – Jay-Z
10. The Carter II – Lil Wayne