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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 East Coast 1988

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 East Coast 1991 Jazz Rap

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 East Coast 1987 Boom Bap

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 East Coast 1989 Sampling

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 East Coast 1995 Hardcore

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 East Coast 1993 Jazz Rap

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 East Coast Alternative 1989

9.0 Excellent

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Operation: Doomsday

Operation: Doomsday is the debut solo studio album by British-American rapper MF DOOM, released in 1999, establishing hi...

Abstract Underground 1999 Debut

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 East Coast 1986

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 East Coast

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 East Coast 1988

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 East Coast 2014

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 2020 East Coast Posthumous

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 East Coast 1986 Beastie Boys

8.4 Great

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Long Live the Kane

Long Live the Kane is the 1988 debut album by Big Daddy Kane, showcasing his rapid-fire flow and establishing him as a p...

Classic Lyrical East Coast 1988

8.3 Great

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At. Long. Last. ASAP

At. Long. Last. ASAP is the second studio album by American rapper A$AP Rocky, released in 2015 and debuting at number o...

Experimental Psychedelic East Coast 2015

8.2 Great

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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm is the 1990 debut album by A Tribe Called Quest, establishing their...

East Coast Debut Jazz Rap 1990

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...

East Coast Trap 2012 Debut

7.0 Good

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Cole World: The Sideline Story

Cole World: The Sideline Story is the debut studio album by American rapper J. Cole, released in 2011, debuting at numbe...

East Coast Conscious 2011 Debut

7.0 Good

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Blue Slide Park

Blue Slide Park is the debut studio album by American rapper Mac Miller, released in 2011 and notable for debuting at nu...

INDIE East Coast 2011 Debut

5.5 Mediocre