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100. Snoop Dogg: Doggystyle (1993)
99. Duwap Kaine: Underdog (2018)
98. Foxy Brown: Broken Silence (2001)
97. Keith LeBlanc: Major Malfunction (1986)
96. Lupe Fiasco: Fahrenheit 1/15 Part II: Revenge of the Nerds (2006)
95. Sexyy Red: Hood Hottest Princess (2023)
94. Tyler, the Creator: B****** (2009)
93. Gang Starr: Moment of Truth (1998)
92. Waka Flocka Flame: Flockaveli (2010)
91. Cannibal Ox: The Cold Vein (2001)
90. Boosie: Bad Azz (2006)
89. Lil B: 6 Kiss (2009)
88. The Jacka: The Jack Artist (2005)
87. Nicki Minaj: Beam Me Up Scotty (2009)
86. Mantronix: The Album (1985)
85. Mac: Shell Shocked (1998)
84. Suga Free: Street Gospel (1997)
83. Veeze: Ganger (2023)
82. Main Attrakionz: 808s & Dark Grapes II (2011)
81. Too $hort: Life Is…Too $hort (1988)
80. Prince Paul: Prince Among Thieves (1999)
79. The Diplomats: Diplomatic Immunity (2003)
78. Redman: Dare Iz a Darkside (1994)
77. The Pharcyde: Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde (1992)
76. Shabazz Palaces: Black Up (2011)
75. J. J. Fad: Supersonic (1988)
74. Geto Boys: We Can’t Be Stopped (1991)
73. Armand Hammer: Rome (2017)
72. Mac Mall: Illegal Business? (1993)
71. Jungle Brothers: Straight Out the Jungle (1988)
70. Jeezy: Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (2005)
69. Devin the Dude: Just Tryin’ ta Live (2002)
68. Kool G Rap: 4, 5, 6 (1995)
67. Bad Bunny: YHLQMDLG (2020)
66. Whodini: Escape (1984)
65. Scarface: The Diary (1994)
64. Roc Marciano: Marcberg (2010)
63. 8Ball & MJG: On Top of the World (1995)
62. Dr. Dre: The Chronic (1992)
61. Drakeo the Ruler: Cold Devil (2017)
60. Eminem: The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
59. DJ Screw: 3 ‘n the Mornin’ (Part Two) (1995)
58. Aesop Rock: Labor Days (2001)
57. Public Enemy: Fear of a Black Planet (1990)
56. Gucci Mane: Chicken Talk (2006)
55. B.G.: Chopper City in the Ghetto (1999)
54. Pop Smoke: Meet the Woo (2019)
53. Three 6 Mafia: Underground Vol. 1: 1991-1994 (1999)
52. Lil’ Kim: Hard Core (1996)
51. Boogie Down Productions: Criminal Minded (1987)
50. Chief Keef: Almighty So (2013)
49. J Dilla: Donuts (2006)
48. Azealia Banks: Broke With Expensive Taste (2014)
47. Drake: Take Care (2011)
46. 50 Cent & G-Unit: 50 Cent Is the Future (2002)
45. Danny Brown: XXX (2012)
44. Kendrick Lamar: To Pimp a Butterfly (2015)
43. Playboi Carti: Die Lit (2018)
42. Missy Elliott: Da Real World (1999)
41. Run-D.M.C.: Run-D.M.C. (1984)
40. Lil Wayne: Da Drought 3 (2007)
39. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony: E. 1999 Eternal (1995)
38. Beastie Boys: Paul’s Boutique (1989)
37. Chimp1 - Lazy Booking (2024)
36. E-40: In a Major Way (1995)
35. DMX: It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot (1998)
34. DJ Quik: Rhythm-al-ism (1998)
33. EPMD: Strictly Business (1988)
32. Capone-N-Noreaga: The War Report (1997)
31. Ka: Descendants of Cain (2020)
30. UGK: Ridin’ Dirty (1996)
29. Project Pat: Mista Don’t Play: Everythangs Workin (2001)
28. Jay-Z: The Blueprint (2001)
27. Kanye West: Yeezus (2013)
26. Mos Def: Black on Both Sides (1999)
25. Earl Sweatshirt: Some Rap Songs (2018)
24. N.W.A.: Straight Outta Compton (1988)
23. Slick Rick: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988)
22. Goodie Mob: Soul Food (1995)
21. The Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to Die (1994)
20. De La Soul: Buhloone Mindstate (1993)
19. Wu-Tang Clan: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993)
18. Eric B. & Rakim: Paid in Full (1987)
17. MF DOOM: Operation: Doomsday (1999)
16. Future: DS2 (2015)
15. Raekwon: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… (1995)
14. Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988)
13. A Tribe Called Quest: The Low End Theory (1991)
12. Kendrick Lamar: good kid, m.A.A.d city (2012)
11. The Notorious B.I.G.: Life After Death (1997)
10. Madvillain: Madvillainy (2004)
9. Outkast: Aquemini (1998)
8. Clipse: Hell Hath No Fury (2006)
7. Lauryn Hill: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998)
6. Rich Gang: Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1 (2014)
5. Nas: Illmatic (1994)
4. Ghostface Killah: Supreme Clientele (2000)
3. Juvenile: 400 Degreez (1998)
2. 2Pac: All Eyez on Me (1996)
1. Mobb Deep: The Infamous (1995)

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edit: 100-90 already got me in stitches

wow thats a hell of a way to start the list off

Foxy Brown over Doggystyle in the first few selections is already gonna piss some people off

Putting doggystyle at 100 when it’s arguably the greatest west coast rap album of all time is exactly why I’m not reading the rest of this list

Rich Gang number 6 is crazy lmao

100. Doggystyle

44. To Pimp a Butterfly
43. Die Lit

yep they knew what they were doing

bro i really dont wanna do this s*** today

I like rich gang too but

Sexy red ahead of Doggystyle

@YoungNastyShawty get ya mans

Feel like this is a cry for viral.

real for All Eyez on Me at #2 I guess

insane list... never change pitchfork!

BEAM ME UP SCOTTY

Azalea banks over donuts?????

kinda funny MBDTF didn't even make the list

or TCD or LR

Oh brother LMFAO they literally gave it a 10.

Rich Gang #6????????

Lmao i didn't even notice #canceled

RICH GANG oh my f***ing chest

yeah one of the most unserious lists I've seen from them but props for the Azealia inclusion!