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Best hip-hop albums (all time)

A ranking of hip-hop and rap music albums.

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Black on Both Sides
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Black on Both Sides

(1999)
Black on Both Sides is the debut album of American rapper Mos Def, now known as Yasiin Bey, released October 12, 1999 on Rawkus Records.
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from 1 vote
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808s & Heartbreak
2

808s & Heartbreak

(2008)
808s & Heartbreak is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Kanye West, released on November 24, 2008, by Roc-A-Fella Records. It was recorded during September and October 2008 at Glenwood Studios in Burbank, Califor...
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from 1 vote
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Late Registration
2

Late Registration

(2005)
Late Registration is the second studio album by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released on August 30, 2005, by Roc-A-Fella Records. Recording sessions for the album took place over the course of a year at Record Plant Studios...
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from 1 vote
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The College Dropout
2

The College Dropout

(2004)
The College Dropout is the debut studio album by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released February 10, 2004, on Roc-A-Fella Records. It was recorded over a period of four years, beginning in 1999. The production of the album w...
8
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from 1 vote
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Graduation
5

Graduation

(2007)
Graduation is the third studio album by American hip hop recording artist and record producer Kanye West. It was released on September 11, 2007, by Roc-A-Fella Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2005 to 20...
7.7
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from 3 votes
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

(2010)
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the fifth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released on November 22, 2010, through Roc-A-Fella Records. Following a period of legal and public image controversy, Wes...
7.5
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from 2 votes
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To Pimp a Butterfly
7

To Pimp a Butterfly

(2015)
To Pimp a Butterfly is the second studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015.
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from 1 vote
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Yeezus
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Yeezus

(2013)
Yeezus is the sixth studio album by American hip hop artist Kanye West. It was released on June 18, 2013 by Def Jam Recordings. West gathered various artists and close collaborators for production on the album, including Mike Dean...
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from 5 votes
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The Life of Pablo
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The Life of Pablo

(2016)
The Life of Pablo (formerly known as So Help Me God, Swish and Waves) is the seventh studio album by American rapper Kanye West.
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from 0 votes
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