Tony Baker's Top 25 Hip-Hop Albums!

What up PEEPS!? I know you've been asking so here is my TOP 25 HIP-HOP ALBUMS!
What are your favorite Hip-Hop albums? Let me know in the comments section, what am I missing?
#TonyBaker
#hiphop
#tophiphopalbums
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[@danielbrown4395]

Tony “I could not stop listening to it” Baker

[@RobsSHiT]

That’s a great album when you can’t

[@danielbrown4395]

@@RobsSHiT facts! Gotta couple I can just put on and vibe to

[@RobsSHiT]

@@danielbrown4395 it’s the best feeling when you got a great album and get hype everytime you put it on

[@roxaskurosaki5938]

Love how Tony went from “Cadillactica” to “Aquemini”. “You telling me I can be KING OF HIP HOP when they wouldn’t give it to ANDRÉ 3000? NIGGA PLEASE...”

[@dubbcee1000]

Now they wanna here a country nigga rap

[@jctheii]

When he talked about this live I threw Cadillactica up till he was like oh thassa fasho 😂 KRIT one of the greats that is under appreciated mane

[@SilverSkywalker]

Right!!! Two of my favorite albums of all time!!! 💯💯💯

[@dantoniomcmullen5662]

3k is g.o.a.t

[@TmaineyOnDaBeatz]

I like 4eva is a Mighty Long Time

[@sandersrobinson4530]

Commons BE album has one of the coldest intros of all time.

[@brandygee9954]

All facts!

[@Detrimental313]

Facts That was his comeback album He had a dud with the electric Circus album That was so trash I only liked the song he had with Mary J Blige the rest was trash

[@brandygee9954]

@@Detrimental313 True.

[@sandersrobinson4530]

@@Detrimental313 yeah I agree electric circus only had what maybe 2 hits

[@WesM757]

My favorite album I have a vinyl, digital copy and a CD.

[@Sokhele]

Take a shot for every time he said “I couldn’t stop listening to it”

[@totaldstruktion]

Dead

[@civoreb]

Alcohol poisoning by the end lol

[@tharper2]

Don't sleep on that "Little Brother" I'm glad they made the list!

[@yungtwun]

Yes sir

[@prettytone2089]

minstrel show and listening are on my list. goat debut and sophmore combo

[@SNAB1987]

PAC may not have made the list but he got an honorary mention out the gate, respect.

[@The843legendz]

✊

[@SeekYourTruth888]

No it’s disrespect

[@brazyfilmo3121]

Too many fillers on 2pac albums. Which is why 2pac greatest is my go to

[@77Creation]

Gotta do it. Pac's albums were always uneven. But when he was on he was without a doubt the most powerful rapper of all time.

[@wikionthisfreestyle]

"Yo pardon my French, but let me speak Italian! BLACK STALLION'S WYLDIN ON SHOALIN!!"🔥🔥❤ easily within my top 10! +Supreme Clientele & IronMan

[@WingoTribe704]

👐🏾

[@WishyouWoods]

Big Krit’s “Forever is a mighty long time”🎨👨🏾‍🎨

[@gabrielcoppage2106]

Straight 🔥🔥🔥

[@docm4544]

Yup, fave KRIT project, instant classic!! That & 4Eva N A Day which I think is still my fave KRIT project, KRIT's such a legend man!!

[@chrisisslick]

Ain't that a mixtape?

[@docm4544]

@@chrisisslick Nope, double album!

[@chrisisslick]

@@docm4544 got it. 👍🏼He loves the word forever lol. Return of forever and 4eva and a day are mixtapes.

[@bjackson4825]

Little brother is my ish! The listening, Minstrel show, and May the lord watch! Excellent albums.

[@Detrimental313]

My top 25 Hip-hop albums of all time 1. Wu-Tang Clan - enter the 36 Chambers 2. 50 Cent - Get Rich or die trying 3. Scarface - The diary 4. Ice Cube - Death certificate 5. NWA -Straight Outta Compton 6. Common- Be 7.Jay Z - The blueprint 8. Kanye West - The college dropout 9. Nas - Illmatic 10. A tribe called quest - Low end theory/Midnight marauder 11. Dr. Dre - The chronic 12. Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 13. Jay Z - The black album 14. The diplomats - Diplomatic immunity 15. Lil Wayne - The carter II 16. T.I. - Trap muzik 17. Rick Ross - Port of Miami 18. The game - The documentary 19. Camron- Purple haze 20. Drake - Take care 21. Jadakiss -Kiss the game goodbye 22. Dmx - It’s dark and Hell is hot 23. Kendrick Lamar -Good kid maad city 24. 2pac - all eyez on me 25. The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to die

[@ThankGodImBlack370]

You have a lot of my favs on here. Miseducation of Lauren Hill was a classic and she cemented herself as the best female rapper of all time.

[@ericdavis1758]

Lauryn has less than 30 verses that people really listened to though. Is that enough to say greatest female rapper? But do absolutely love the album.

[@QMckoy]

OutKast - "ATLiens" is one of my personal favorite Hip Hop albums of all time! 🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@danielk8240]

The most immportant album for the duo. Tha album broke the rules of hip hop for that time.

[@gee_ruiz]

Cadillactica is my personal favorite Krit album, I think 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time is one of the greatest albums of the last century, But CADILLACTICA, man, I had that bumpin in my car for like 2 years straight. 🔥

[@jctheii]

🗣TO THIS DAY

[@yungtwun]

Still is...

[@gee_ruiz]

@@yungtwun hey, I just redownloaded soon as I was done watching this vid. lol

[@docm4544]

4eva Is A Mighty Long Time is heavily slept on, deserves to be mentioned at the very least with the GKMC's, but even with the greats out of the 80's/90's

[@gee_ruiz]

@@JamesThomas-li1fv I forgot how good “Lost Generation” was man. This album is crazy.

[@roxaskurosaki5938]

It boosted his career and made him anonymous compared to his 1st 2 albums. “J. Cole? Jermaine?”

[@RobsSHiT]

That’s how I knew j Cole was that guy

[@leeolie3728]

One time fo tha citaaay and 2 times fo youuuu?

[@Noquarious]

I feel like Snoop's Blue Carpet Treatment is super underrated. I wouldn't say his best now, but top 3

[@sidelinetalk3810]

Definitely. My second favorite Snoop album.

[@Bobbito3]

Doggystyle, R&G, and Blue Carpet Treatment in my top 3 snoop albums. Doggumentary takes 4

[@Noquarious]

Nice, nice...I think I would go Doggystyle, B.C.T, and Tha Last Meal (Lay Low is 🙌🏽)...and, if I had a fourth album, Malice 'N Wonderland, a good representation of music at that time

[@Aziz.Hakim.]

Last meal too

[@imperialstats]

"Think about it" off that album is My all time fav snoop song

[@w912smith]

I’m surprised Lupe Fiasco “The Cool” not on here

[@mightbe7342]

It's better than Food & Liquor

[@AudioGAWD]

@@mightbe7342 Ehhh. They are definitely different, but it's hard for me to say one OS better than the other.

[@mightbe7342]

@@AudioGAWD Which one you reach for more or which one got more play for a longer period of time & that's your answer. Or you straight up might not have a preference. It's an unprovable opinion...unlike the tupac doesn't have a top 25 album take. That's an undisputable fact

[@TalentedKamarty]

Lupe gonna get on him next time he come on the Lupe & Royce show 😂

[@FM-su1vr]

The Cool is definitely in my top 25!

[@richardfontenette5436]

Anyone who think Hill wasn’t rapping don’t know everything is everything or that thing!!!

[@TightMoneyGripp813]

🤜🏾🤛🏾💯

[@chrisisslick]

She was beasty and had substance

[@slythafoo2150]

Lupe food and liquor

[@brandygee9954]

Definitely!

[@brandonmoore2599]

The Cool is my favorite Lupe but this is right there too

[@jacynmiller3555]

Clearly, we are from the same era. Your list is probably about 95% the same as mine. From your classics to your newer albums. I was shocked to see you shout out Blu & Exile and Little Brother. Great taste my dude.

[@JSaunders333]

"Put that Outkast on"

[@hiphopisntdead]

I stopped everything I was doing the second you mentioned "It was written." I love that album so much!

[@ShadowNinjaDestiny]

You know how Charismatic and hilarious you need to be to make a list on KZbin and have it long than 5 mins? Tony Baker Level, Watch Mojo Level, Santa Claus Level. We here for it.

[@tjohnson2591]

Great point rite here. There are indeed levels and Tony is up there 👍🏾

[@TonyBakercomedy]

Lmao. Thank you! I LOVE watch mojo videos

[@leopoldwhylie5076]

Charismatic McGee. It’s in his blood. Voice. Delivery . Showmanship. Dude was built for this. And I don’t even listen to hiphop like that. Like Michael Phelps’ frame was built for swimming.

[@hiscountrigal1764]

BIG facts! I usually hate watching list videos.... unless it's WatchMojo or Tony Baker lol its been awhile since he's done one so I hit like before I even finished the video off of pure excitement lol

[@valzod3808]

@@TonyBakercomedy well you got to do R and B. Its only right

[@nicbrunet4359]

I am glad that you put Common - Be on your list ... its so gooooood

[@andreponder8353]

Not too many albums better than Scarface’s The Diary and Untouchable. Also, Twista Adrenaline Rush.

[@blackdragon6]

Agreed about The Diary! Scarface's third verse on "I Seen a Man Die" is better than most rappers whole fuckin catalog.

[@my3ladyks]

Twista?🤯🤣

[@pipelyr1]

??! This is HIS list man!! Make your own then!!

[@rillyjo5810]

Agreed on face. Twista wack tho. Only ppl who think he nice are from Chicago

[@IRONTIMOLIVER]

Scarface is my favorite of all time.

[@rickyrock72176]

A tribe called quest midnight marauders for me all tracks bangers. Same thing with De la soul instant classes.

[@AudioGAWD]

I never expected to hear him mention Little Brother. Those skits really were life, same with the Listeninnng. I even love the callbacks on May The Lord Watch.

[@Hogg_DTX]

Black On Both Sides out the gate...the list is legit no matter what else follows.

[@prettytone2089]

im only 32 but its wild how similar our music taste is man. you a solid dude tony. this video is appreciated

[@DonManiaMadness99]

Love the list man, Tupac is my favorite Mc of all time , but I love & respect your list , hate when people get mad when they don’t agree with your opinions😂 i love you’re list man💯🔥

[@R0jira]

Props for the Blu & Exile nod That album was phenomenal

[@kaykilla1000]

I respect everything about his list! A great ear for hip-hop and lyricism.

[@jamesprice2787]

I definitely trust Tony's taste so I definitely gotta checkout krit and blu/exile

[@xavierbullett7219]

Shout out to Tony for showing Little Brother some love. One of my favorite groups

[@wolfboy20]

Facts Plus Tax

[@jcunning17]

Great list! We matched on 10 of them. Others on my list: Public Enemy - It takes a nation of millions Eric B & Rakim - Paid in full Gang Starr - Hard to earn Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Mecca and the Soul brother EPMD - Strictly Business De La Soul - 3 Feet high and rising ATCQ - Midnight Marauders I could name more! Great list

[@momotaha]

I'm not gonna denie it, Tony put me on a lot of genius artists i never knew cuz i'm a 95 baby and grew up on gucci mane era. 😅

[@crisclay2678]

Gucci mane is a 🐐

[@wesleybevels]

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg is the classic 🔥West Coast Rap album in all-time

[@anthonyanderson9303]

I can tell me and tony around the same age cuz both of our love for hip hop started in the early to mid 90s. The majority of his list is from that time period as is mine.

[@kiw.9805]

The way I screamed when you mentioned Below the Heavens 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 a true work of art

[@FTF_KT]

Tony got the super backpack list

[@cperkins5050]

Yes, absolutely no mumble rap

[@doctaylor8958]

Your list is amazing and I respect it. Over half of your list would be on my top 25. But I would have to add Twista Adrenaline rush, Bone Thugs n Harmony E.1999, T.I. Urban Legend, Busta Rhymes E.L.E., Crucial Conflict The Final Tic, Mystikal Unpredictable, Da Brat Unrestricted.

[@robelsac]

Tone! Some great hip hop! I would love to see a list of your top Standup Specials! Btw here are some Honorable mentions Atliens, Outkast The score, Fugees Black Star, Mos Def & Talib Kweli Extinction Agenda, Organized Konfusion Labcabincalifornia., The Pharcyde Stakes is High, De la Soul Don’t sweat the technique, Eric B & Rakim

[@sumo_1]

Truly impressed with that Blu and exile.. classic album right there

[@artdog0100]

Mr Baker sir? You on one with this WHOLE LIST?! Man, I forgot some of these? My nephew must learn today. Thanks fam. 🙏

[@teresahargrow6750]

Tony..This is a solid list... Outkast, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar their albums on your list were on repeat on my playlist. Great episode.

[@dtucker285]

Tony talking about music in depth for 22 minites? *clicks play*

[@nikkip413]

Great list. I wish you and Tahir had time to bring back best silent listening party

[@montelstewart6260]

Who else thought the microphone was real?! 😂😂😂

[@00nobody001]

Son I was lookin at it like "hold up! That shit aint wobble in 15 mins" lmaoo

[@georgee.3171]

Man....I haven't listened to a full album in decades.......but your enthusiasm for these albums has got me to buy 34 Albums

[@tonystarks2024]

Common Be is definitely one of my top five albums...I thought I was the only cat that knew about that Blu and Exile classic album.

[@brandygee9954]

I loved both Common albums and was hoping that you would name at least one of those. My fave Outkast album is Atliens.

[@redmondisaiah16]

The Infamous is the greatest album of all-time. I still play Trife Life till this day.

[@aldonwilliams5955]

I’m so glad you put Little Brothers as one of your top 25.

[@Aaron-sg8br]

I have to say an 'impressive' list! I'm also a Wu Tang fan!!! Some albums on my list are: Fugees the Score Ol' Dirty Bastard -Return to the 36 Chambers The GZA - Liquid Swords De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising Nas - Gods' Son w/ Illmatic Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly Raekwon - Shaolin vs Wu Tang Also big fan of Blu n Exile and Big Brother!

[@sebastienc.2257]

Internal Affairs is most underrated album of all time. Reasonable Doubt is my favorite album of all time.

[@erynbugone7423]

SOLID LIST!!! Great catch on the Below The Heavens LP and the Minstrel Show!! Heads be sleeping on those.

[@tstaches10]

I'm SO GLAD I ain't the only person done that. I "accidentally" never gave back my best friends Midnight Marauders cassette back. It was TOO GOOD! ATCQ will always be my favorite group of all time!

[@stryk9clothing]

We have new respect for you because of this list you have new fans for lifetime

[@timthetrucker6216]

This is an amazing list. When u mentioned Blu Exile Below the Havens... I know u were a real hip hop fan. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mrseabass1985]

Dope list. I really can’t debate on any of the choices. Haven’t checked out Big Krit yet but real hip hop heads love him, so I gotta listen. I can vibe with Tony Baker. We have similar tastes in music and movies, so I appreciate his list videos. Keep them coming bro.

[@originalRAS]

🔥🔥🔥 I can't argue with the list But we can't forget that Blackstar album, Dead Prez "Let's Get Free," De La Soul "Stakes Is High" & Big L's "Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous"

[@57kwest]

This dude right here got on the cerebral helmet on reading my damn mind! Wtf...this is (off by 3 ) my list!

[@LowercaseKev]

I clapped in my crib when I saw the first album out the gate was Black on Both Sides by Mos Def. Brought back nostalgia of me loading that album into my mp3 player and going on a family trip and only listening to that album from Georgia to Ohio. Good times

[@LowercaseKev]

Keep in mind I was around 14-15 at the time and I couldn't go to a store and purchase the album myself

[@jaywiggins9971]

Extremely late to this party, but EXCELLENT list. Agree with most, I would add Slum Village Fantastic Voyage V1, De La Soul Stakes is High, and I like The Listening by Little Brother slightly better than The Minstrel Show. Shout out to you on the Blu and Exile find. Such a dope record.

[@VAFinest24]

I really like your list and to have Below The Heavens on it shows you are definitely a hip hop head!

[@hiscountrigal1764]

SO glad you're back with the lists, Tony🤗 Top 25 RnB albums are the obvious choice but because you're a foodie I think top 25 foods or meals would be interesting too

[@TheAkirwan21]

I whole heartedly agree with your list I would add My beautiful dark twisted fantasy and the Carter 2... I never press skip on any these albums. 🔥🔥🔥 from beginning to end

[@davidthompson4381]

LITTLE BROTHER ALL DAY! PHONTE is one of the Greatest lyricists of all time

[@c2h2a2d]

Hard to dispute any of these albums on Tony's list. I have them all except " Below the heavens"...I will have to check that one out.

[@PostLikeHakeem]

Started your list with Black on Both Sides that’s an automatic Win Tony love that record

[@WhosmanzYT]

Lol this list about the same as mine. I didn’t have snoop on it (lil too young when it came out and it took a while for me to come around) BUT I had madvillainy. The BLU and that LB!! Lol Diary of a Mad Black Daddy!!! Lmao awesome vid!

[@20isaBeast]

I still listen to Reasonable Doubts to this day

[@growngrownman5950]

My Top 25, it changes but not too much. 1. Boogie Down Productions - Edutainment 2. D. Focis - The Be Strong LP 3. Ghostface Killah - Iron Man 4. Remnant - Indian Summer 5. Dead Prez - Information Age 6. Skyblew and Pabzzz - Jazzier Days 7. Killah Priest - Behind the Stained Glass 8. Gravediggaz - The Pick, The Sickle, and The Shovel 9. Mood - Doom 10. Illogic - Celestial Clockwork 11. Son of Ran - Tribute to Sky City 12. The Ridah G.O.D. - Street Preacher 13. Nas - Stillmatic 14. Dead Prez - Let’s Get Free 15. Aceyalone - Book of Human Language 16. Keith Murray - The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World 17. Nas - Illmatic 18. The Conscious Daughters - Ear to the Street 19. Yugen Blakrok - Anima Mysterium 20. Jeru the Damaja - Wrath of the Math 21. Common - One Day It’ll All Make Sense 22. Common - A Beautiful Revolution (Pt. 1) 23. Arrested Development - Zingalamaduni 24. Seven Star - My Mother and Father Were Astronauts 25. CYNE - Time Being

[@youngtwhite]

Super appreciative of the Kast love! Them getting 2 on the list is what's up!! But ATLiens over everything!!!

[@j.r179]

Dope ass list bruh (even tho there’s a couple of joints I never heard, Big Krit), great choices . Also your thoughts on PAC are spot on too me !

[@newclearholocost]

after seeing your list makes me feel better knowing I’m not the only one with good taste lol blues album when it came out below the heavens was just different and I’ll never forget I had that on repeat

[@shannon_not_so_bland]

Dang, you made me want to go back and listen to some of these. Can you do a top 10 albums of 90’s R&B next? 😄

[@amgmtwak]

Seen you come up with this on daddy issues thought I'd be waiting a while...pleasantly suprised

[@maverickstyles9126]

Yeah... this is our guy. This is practically my top 25 with a few switch arounds of ranks and that Muddy Waters would be my number 1. All in all this is as correct as it could be, even the flashbacks are similar lol.

[@yosheeyawbogan9286]

Not a bad list! Top 25 R&B Albums.

[@forealforeal2794]

a list i can put on and let it simmer🔥

[@CEWIII9873]

Because of the strength of the albums with which I am familiar, I will purchase the one's I do not already have.

[@imnotraisinbran]

one of the most valid lists i’ve ever seen amen

[@dfountain8045]

I remember how they use to do bonus tracks on cd you didn't even know unless you let it the last song play haha

[@Darren.C.Williamson]

Major props for mentioning dilla and little brother

[@drmarctagon]

Shoutout to you for knowing Organix was the TRUE Roots debut and for putting DYWM and Things Fall Apart on your list! Illadelph is actually my favorite album of all time. I agree with many of the picks on here. I gotta give Cadillactica a listen.

[@WingoTribe704]

DAAAAAMN RUDY!!! Fire ass list mane!

[@tshepomotshepana7635]

Blu and exile was introduced to me by a friend and am still listening to it today

[@stoopconvo2924]

1. Illmatic 2. Dark twisted fantasy 3. Makavilli 4. It was written 5. Ready to die 6. Reasonable doubt 7. Bandana 8. Piñata 9. All eyes on me 10. The Chronic 11. Forest hill drive 12. Adrenaline Rush 13. Capital Punishment 14. Its dark and hell is hot 15. Aquemini 16. Get rich or die trying 17. Allegory 18. Eminen Show 19. Doggystyle 20. Only built for cuban lynx 21. Book of Ryan 22. The Cool 23. The Reason 24. The B. Coming 25. Food and Liquor No real order except Illmatic ( greatest hip hop album ever)!

[@jamprophet2181]

Great list Tony! Like a curated exhibit of hip hop masterpieces. All yall young heads take notes...

[@1980HiphopFunk]

Man, already had you on the stand up comedy for many years . And now you drop this pure gem , all these albums except Kendrick and J cole were daily played by me when they came out . You even gave a shout out to the legendary No.ID (his album was special as well). Thanks for sharing your knowledge and also with some balanced nuance . Peace from Amsterdam !

[@breslinhoward6992]

All eye on me, to pimp a butterfly ,stankonia, chronic and KOD

[@jamalcoleman3907]

This list is solid AF. Can’t argue any except that exile blue since I’ve never heard of it. I agree with the PAC take too.

[@sleepisthecousinofdeath7395]

When I make my list. It will be unstoppable.

[@Ynkno]

Drop it baby

[@sleepisthecousinofdeath7395]

@@Ynkno it’s coming… putting albums in order now.

[@Ronni3s]

Oh! And I forgot a FAT JOE album “JEALOUS ONES ENVY” and you gotta have TUPAC’s “ME AGAINST THE WORLD” which I agree is his best album! Okay I’m out! ✊🏾✌🏾

[@JiggaJ1979]

Damn Tony, you know hiphop.

[@christorian1764]

Tony’s movie and music taste is damn near same as mine. Must be a Illinois thing.

[@GodsFavoriteGirl7-1]

Im from Atlanta.. same as mine too... yall just have great taste ;)

[@allterrainbeast6012]

How about a regional top five artist list? East coast Midwest South West International?

[@shortaay29]

Only Built for Cuban Linx?! Incarcerated Scarfaces?! Man, I'm all in! (In your voice) Wu-Tang Forever! From the first album! All of them! Still bumping it. It's him and I! Aquemeni! Love Outkast! Southernplayalisticaddilacmuzik! Still listening to it! They're in my top 5 with the Wu. College Dropout I'm still listening to! I'm out for presidents to represent me! Illmatic = classic! Things fall apart! Yes! I love you got me! Doggystyle pure filth?! Lol! I have the original too. Know it word for word. The miseducation of Lauryn Hill IS perfect! Combines 2 of the best worlds!

[@Riggpoppa]

Hours and hours of my life have been spent listening to the majority of the albums on this list. It's basically the same as mine with a few tweaks. Get Rich or Die Trying, The Blueprint and Liquid Swordz probably make my list. I love the Little Brother and Below The Heavens mentions, they definitely slept on. Slum Village and Midnight Marauders might be just outside my 25.

[@Noquarious]

With Dawn and Illmatic, Tony had no choice but to fall for Sabrina lol

[@RoddyRodbb]

😂😂