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It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back is a seminal 1988 hip-hop album by Public Enemy. The record’s dense lyrica...

Classic Political Hip Hop Album East Coast

9.5 Brilliant

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The Low End Theory

The Low End Theory is the 1991 second studio album by American hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, celebrated for its ja...

Classic Hip Hop Album East Coast 1991

9.4 Excellent

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Paid in Full

Paid in Full is the 1987 debut album by American hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, widely regarded as one of the most influen...

Classic Hip Hop Album East Coast 1987

9.2 Excellent

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Paul's Boutique

Paul's Boutique is the 1989 second album by the Beastie Boys, acclaimed for its dense, sample-based production by the Du...

Classic Hip Hop Album East Coast 1989

9.1 Excellent

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The Infamous

The Infamous is the 1995 second studio album by American hip-hop duo Mobb Deep, widely considered a cornerstone of hardc...

Classic Hip Hop Album East Coast 1995

9.0 Excellent

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Midnight Marauders

Midnight Marauders is the 1993 third studio album by American hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, cementing their status...

Classic Hip Hop Album East Coast 1993

9.0 Excellent

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3 Feet High and Rising

3 Feet High and Rising is the 1989 debut studio album by American hip-hop group De La Soul, recognized as a landmark of...

Classic Hip Hop Album East Coast Alternative

9.0 Excellent

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Daytona

Daytona is the third studio album by American rapper Pusha T, released in 2018 and entirely produced by Kanye West as pa...

Hip Hop Album 2018 Short Drug Rap

8.9 Great

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Raising Hell

Raising Hell is a 1986 album by Run-D.M.C. that became the first rap record to achieve multi-platinum status and cross o...

Classic Crossover Hip Hop Album East Coast

8.7 Great

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Tha Carter III

Tha Carter III is the sixth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released in 2008, selling over one million copies...

Classic Hip Hop Album Trap South

8.7 Great

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Astroworld

Astroworld is the third studio album by American rapper Travis Scott, released in 2018, inspired by a defunct Texas them...

Hip Hop Album Psychedelic Trap 2018

8.7 Great

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Stillmatic

Released in 2001, Stillmatic is the fifth studio album by American rapper Nas, notable for reviving his critical standin...

Nas Comeback Lyrical Hip Hop Album

8.6 Great

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Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader is the 1988 second studio album by American hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, notable for advancing Rakim's...

Classic Lyrical Hip Hop Album East Coast

8.5 Great

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2014 Forest Hills Drive

2014 Forest Hills Drive is the third studio album by American rapper J. Cole, released in 2014, notable for having no gu...

Personal Concept Hip Hop Album East Coast

8.5 Great

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Circles

Circles is the sixth studio album by American rapper Mac Miller, released posthumously in 2020 and completed by producer...

Introspective Hip Hop Album 2020 East Coast

8.5 Great

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Licensed to Ill

Licensed to Ill is the 1986 debut album by the Beastie Boys, the first rap album to reach number one on the Billboard 20...

Classic Hip Hop Album East Coast 1986

8.4 Great

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KOD

KOD is the fifth studio album by American rapper J. Cole, released in 2018, exploring themes of addiction and breaking s...

Concept Hip Hop Album East Coast 2018

7.8 Good

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Dreams and Nightmares

Dreams and Nightmares is the debut studio album by American rapper Meek Mill, released in 2012, recognized for its highl...

Hip Hop Album East Coast Trap 2012

7.0 Good

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Harder Than Ever

Harder Than Ever is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Baby, released in 2018 and including the popular singl...

Hip Hop Album Trap 2018 South

6.5 Fair

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Culture II

Culture II is the third studio album by American hip-hop trio Migos, released in 2018 and notable for its extensive 24-t...

Hip Hop Album Trap 2018 South

5.8 Mediocre