What’s the BEST Rap Album of All Time?

What’s the Best Rap Album of All Time? In this new episode we spoke about the best rap albums ever, based on their entertainment value, iconic status, impact on the genre and overall quality. Some of the albums that belong in this conversation include Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly, Dr. Dre’s The Chronic and many more. What do you think is the best rap album of all time?
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[@einsteinmediacenter]

TPAB to me is the greatest but it’s funny because it’s culturally impactful, it’s unique, it’s got everything EXCEPT no one ever really tried to copy it. Like, everyone wanted to be hov or biggie back in the day but Kendrick did his thing and everyone collectively said “ok we can’t even touch that” and moved on which is special in its own way.

[@blipsontheradar]

MBDTF had that same effect. Who tried to copy it or it’s production techniques? I can see people copying the dropout bear trilogy, 808s, yeezus, and eventually Pablo Ye and JIK, tho nobody has attempted to copy MBDTF.

[@colinhanson384]

It definitely wasn't as influential as RTD or Illmatic but TPAB influenced a lot of rappers sounds. Albums like The Divine Feminine, Awaken My Love and The Suns tirade all don't happen without TPAB imo.

[@DesolationNathan]

Facts

[@delejayn]

This isn’t true. Danny Brown said Atrocity Exhibition was made because of TPAB. Beyoncé said Lemonade was possible because of TPAB. A lot of ppl have said they were directly influenced from that album

[@ajmk2845]

I agree with this. Where kendrick set his influence was with GKMC. A good example would be logics under pressure

[@ajtaylor8750]

GKMC and TPAB can BOTH be deemed the greatest rap albums of all-time. Kendrick has a very rare discography where close to every project ranges from really good to a masterpiece, but only those two albums and in particular TPAB have the criteria of being deemed the best rap album of all-time.

[@krakensmoke]

take care >>>

[@athi6985]

@@krakensmoke looool soy comment

[@vsam3861]

Objectively neither of their best albums

[@dannylipscomb7838]

I could make an argument that 400 Degreez It's all subjective, but Section 80 Tpab Gkmc Damn

[@beastcubing189]

Kanye >>>

[@pranavp8709]

For me, it’s the M club: MBTDF, Midnight Marauders, Miseducation, Madvillany, MOTM, MMLP, Me against the World. There are few exceptions like TPAB and illmatic

[@jsuxucjdmdkc2801]

MOTM was the most revolutionary thank you for saying this

[@sabastian3022]

@@jsuxucjdmdkc2801 MOTM isn’t the most revolutionary album in all of hip pop history bro 😭

[@lupeblackhippyfan]

Going to have to add Mr Morale and the Big Steppers to that M club soon 😂

[@tyruslol5587]

care for me !

[@BrandMath-ns5yc]

Music to be murdered by…jk

[@joshowen3267]

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[@colinhanson384]

Nah bro that's alcohol poisoning before the video is over💀

[@NFRPodcast]

This is amazing 😂

[@stunnerjokes1583]

Though lacking in the influence aspect, Me Against The World by 2Pac is just one of those albums which could stand 10 toes in this discussion. I would love to see the album receive more love.

[@24klogan86]

Me against the world has a lot of deep meaning In it the darkness in that album is what makes it so great I agree it’s a underrated album!

[@wm_9640]

Criminally underrated you are right. One of the most thoughtful, deep, and well crafted albums ever. It’s a shame most overlook it

[@VidMusFun]

Totally agree and I dont even think it lacks in the influence aspect, cuz it influenced a lot of rappers to rap in a more personal perspective, Eminem for instance.

[@Isaiah-FA3]

Me against the World was one of the first mainstream hip hop albums that prioritized mental health in such a darkening tone so I’d say it has more influence than most would think.

[@anthonycelestin3559]

MATW is my GOAT album

[@Boxing316]

🔥 Illmatic is definitely the greatest rap album of all time and I’m an old hip-hop head. But I do think for the people who aren’t as old as me that life of Pablo one day will end up going down as one of the best hip-hop albums of all time if you really listening to it track by track.

[@nintennerdz6939]

Facts

[@illahboii225]

No doubt about it DRE🔥💯💪🏾 ay I fwy my G , you ever heard of “illahBoii”?

[@lutherkayban2788]

yea.. every old listener will say illmatic.. younger listeners will say tpab maybe

[@isaiahgarcia163]

“And I’m an old hip hop head” you say that like being an old head and loving Illmatic isn’t normal lol

[@micmorgan84]

When people try to argue for another album. I always say this. Any modern mc’s dna can be found in illmatic.

[@gm-lp6vr]

It’s hard to compare all these great albums, because they are so different. But I know you’ll do a good job

[@illahboii225]

No lie , all these great albums 🔥💯💪🏾 ay I fwy my G , you ever heard of “illahBoii”?

[@NFRPodcast]

Hope you enjoyed the video🙏

[@hoodiej2884]

There is so many, Ready to Die, TPAB, Midnight Marauders , Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, The Minstrel Show, ATLIENS, Illmatic, MBDTF, Piñata, Soul Food. So Many Classic Hip Hop Albums 😭🤘🏾

[@los__unicos2777]

Crazy how I know every artist but never checked out half the stop you named…I’m sure it’s a classic though

[@hoodiej2884]

@@los__unicos2777 You should listen to them when you have the time 🤘🏾🔥. All Great Albums!

[@los__unicos2777]

I was never allowed to listen to music especially rap or everything in English 😂 so I wish I had parents to show me some music so I can appreciate them more eventually I’ll listen to all of them!!

[@illahboii225]

Yeah you gotta sick list HoodieJ 🔥💯💪🏾 ay I fwy my G , you ever heard of “illahBoii”?

[@micahwolbrecht2139]

Midnight marauders over tlet?

[@MithrandilPlays]

IMO the greatest is TPAB, with Madvillainy, Miseducation, Illmatic, and the Low End Theory as runners-up. While these are all perfect, TPAB tackles social issues in a better way than most, and has one of the craziest concepts ever, with the poem and Mortal Man. Madvillainy and TLET are less impactful, while still perfect listens, and Illmatic/Miseducation are extremely close. TBF there are many classics I am yet to listen too

[@schuschlik3073]

huge w

[@joebidenjr5902]

Basic asf

[@saulgoodman5494]

no way madvillain's just a runner up lol

[@hoop6822]

W comment mate, only thing I’d say is missing is Ready to Die, and 36 maybe

[@ashrdashr]

I would throw in aquimini, MBDTF, Enter the Wu-Tang, liquid swords and MMLP those are all great too

[@joshuaanderson3889]

All Eyez on me is my pick. it might be a normal pick but as a younger hip hop listener who wasnt a big fan of old school, i literally had a double take listening to this album and this introduced me to the rest of that age.

[@illahboii225]

Mane one of pac greatest albums Joshua 💯💯🔥💯💪🏾 ay I fwy my G , you ever heard of “illahBoii”?

[@NFRPodcast]

One of the best double albums ever! Consistent tracklist

[@Ynkno]

bro the second disc tho...

[@dum5797]

Absolutely the best album ever

[@MuhammadSalman7236]

me against the world needs more love. all eyez on me is great but it overshadows matw only because it sold more.

[@shivanshdubby]

My top 10 albums in no particular order: Illmatic Ready to Die Marshall Mathers LP The College Dropout Good Kid Maad City The Eminem Show All Eyez On Me To Pimp A Butterfly ATLiens Get Rich or Die Tryin' Honourable Mentions : Madvillany, Slim Shady LP, It was written, Life after death and The Chronic It's super fire right?

[@nolanfarrell1767]

Solid list mines a bit different but solid for sure

[@joebidenjr5902]

Bruh, do you even have any personal music taste, this is the most generic list I've seen so far

[@danielmiller9012]

@@joebidenjr5902 edgy

[@shivanshdubby]

@@joebidenjr5902 lmao okay but this is my personal why you so mad that you not getting something edgy or new?

[@joebidenjr5902]

@@shivanshdubby I just feel like you just listed these very critically acclaimed albums to validate yourself as a hip hop head

[@stellar1252]

Twisted Fantasy takes the cake for me. I will never not enjoy the grandiose maximalist production and the sheer quality of the tracks.

[@NFRPodcast]

Best produced song on MBDTF?

[@stellar1252]

@@NFRPodcast It starts with run and ends with away 😁

[@schuschlik3073]

@@NFRPodcast power no doubt the samples are insane

[@natu28ful]

100%

[@michaellopez112]

@@stellar1252 best PRODUCED song definitely goes to power or all of the lights. Best song is debatable

[@ethancreations4457]

I feel like its tough to differentiate GREATEST and FAVORITE in this conversations cuz there's always going to be a level of personal bias. With that being said, I could see both of your picks being the greatest on a more objective level. My favorite album of all time (completely subjective) is My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. It's the best curated album of all time (even better than 2001 imo) and shows limitless chemistry. The grand production gives us such a cinematic experience throughout the whole album. An underrated element of this album is the concept. The concept being a cautionary tale about fame and pursuing the "American Dream" told through a mixture of fiction and Kanye's real experiences. Kanye is able to express that despite his success, he still craves priceless things like love and happiness. This is also the perfect redemption album. After people criticized his previous autotune pop-rap direction and the Taylor Swift incident, he needed to prove himself to the world all over again. That's exactly what he did.

[@crenshaw_white5888]

Yeah definitely like victory lab by nipsey and All amerikkkan Badass by Joey are two of my favs oat but I wouldn’t rank them like top 10 or sum on my goat album list

[@MCBigz1]

For me it’s GKMC - The fact it’s a concept album which tells a story all the way through yet it’s still in conversation for greatest rap album of all time is mind blowing 🤯 it’s a movie for your ears which is exactly how an album should be, no skips and every track is amazing Runners up - 2001 - criminally underrated as I don’t see it in as many conversations as it should be. Captures a perfect time in hip hop and west coast hip hop also this is prime Eminem IMO on the features he’s never spat verses as good sounding as he did on this album, Snoop kills his role too and Nate Dogg ofc The College Dropout - Again a great concept and movie for your ears and very different to anything else around hip hop in 2003/2004 the chip soul production he debuted in the game was such an amazing new sound and his rapping is some of his best All Falls Down will forever be a banger and Slow Jamz too Twista was getting talked about by everyone at this point shame he didn’t go on and do more Honourable mentions - TPAB, TMOLH, ATLiens, Reasonable Doubt (Better than The Blueprint IMO and often overlooked), Swimming, Illmatic, Madvillany, Shadows On the Sun (UNDERRATED!)

[@viggokaliff5746]

To me Illmatic and MMLP are probably my top 2 But there are a lot of all-Time great albums

[@karl9384]

@Viggo Kaliff I agree

[@archanakumari1552]

The Eminem show in top 5 as well

[@faraz6945]

@@archanakumari1552 I mean eminem's 3 first albums are probably all top 10

[@random-tv3hm]

@@faraz6945 lol are you on drugs not even one of his album is top 10

[@faraz6945]

@@random-tv3hm okay hater

[@white14215]

Can't believe they didn't mention Only built for Cuban linx. To me this is the greatest rap album, it tells a complete story from beginning to end, it's the most cinematic album I've ever heard the production is top notch and so are the lyrics. Not one skippable track

[@crazeclique3543]

Ice cream lyrics the only flaw in the album, it’s corny af

[@Daniel-ch2vf]

Some of my personal favorites are: - Illmatic; - GKMC; - NWTS; - MBDTF; - 2001; - Ready2Die; - TLOP Of these ones, I think NWTS ain’t a serious contender for the best ever, but I enjoy it a lot personally, however there is so much more I gotta check out…. Magic by Nas is also on repeat heavily since it dropped

[@FeliciathaGOAT]

I wanna know why you put tlop on there

[@beard6329]

@@FeliciathaGOAT tlop > 2001 ready2die nwts gkmc illmatic

[@Millerofmac-rip]

@@FeliciathaGOAT fuck that, i wanna know why nwts is there.

[@abhaybhandari8256]

@@FeliciathaGOAT personal fav

[@Daniel-ch2vf]

@@FeliciathaGOAT very enjoyable listen, some of Kanye his best tunes imo (Real Friends, No More Parties in LA)

[@LDNBOYPODCAST]

1 - Illmatic 2- Blueprint 1 3- Me Against The World 4- Ready to die 5- College Dropout 6- Good Kid Mad City 7- Country Grammar 8- Get Rich of die tryin 9- It's Dark & Hells Hot 10- Man on the Moon 1

[@Tcs7-r6w]

1. Tpab 2.mbdtf 3. The chronic 4.me against the world 5.gkmc 6.atliens 7. Madvillain 8.ready to die 9.all eyes on me 10. Get rich or die trying

[@LDNBOYPODCAST]

@@Tcs7-r6w thiiis diiiick aiiiint freeeee is number 1 🤦‍♂️😂

[@tristancooper3139]

For me it’s Illmatic and it’s not that close. I have a way harder time deciding my number 2,3,4 etc.

[@joaquimdeandradecamargo1278]

You NEEDED to talk about The Low End Theory, what this album made for hiphop culture, and how they made that in 1991… fo sho top 5 for me

[@MattsThere]

My top 3 off the top of my head would be TPAB, Illmatic, and MMLP with honorable mentions being 2001, ATLiens, The Blueprint, Ready to Die, The Eminem Show, GKMC, GRODT, Undun, and a few more that I’m probably missing.

[@illahboii225]

Yeah you definitely on sum Goat shxt Matt 💯🔥💯💪🏾 ay I fwy my G , you ever heard of “illahBoii”?

[@aaronencinas6307]

Good shit🔥

[@soundbarrier10]

For me MOTM 1, it’s so unique and truly inspired and even encouraged a whole generation to keep pushing through the tough times as well as an amazing assortment of songs

[@jsuxucjdmdkc2801]

Major W

[@GreerL0319]

2 is better

[@Mark-cc5bv]

Now he’s trying to encourage a generation to wear makeup and dresses and paint their nails 💅 lol

[@serjtankian5474]

@@Mark-cc5bv cry about it

[@flarus4834]

@@Mark-cc5bv nothing wrong with that

[@jknumber5138]

1. Illmatic(1994) 2. Only Built for Cuban Linx(1995) 3. People Instinctive Travels(1990) 4. The Chronic(1992) 5. Aquemini(1998) 6. Life After Death/Makaveli 7. One For All(1990) 8. Snoop Dogg presents Tha Eastsidaz 9. First Family 4 Life/Bow Down 10. The Great Adventure of/Paid In Full 11. Murda Muzik/Hard to Hit(1999)

[@redblue0191]

BRAND NUBIAN

[@yankees2864]

No TPAB is insane

[@ChevyDog01]

​@@yankees2864 it's good but Kendrick fans overatte tf out of it

[@qaqtix6700]

Not really top 20

[@andemandefar]

​@@ChevyDog01kinda tough to overrate when it (imo atleast) has literally 0 flaws

[@thedon0516]

A conversation that will never come to a unanimous decision. But what we all can agree on, when it comes to talking about the "BEST" rap albums, Tupac, Biggie, Nas, HOV, Kendrick, Ye, Em, Outkast will always ne mentioned.

[@bigdaddylocdiesel5688]

Loved how u said u can Delete every album in Hip-Hop and start the Whole Genre again with Illmatic 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🔥🔥🔥🐐🐐🐐

[@lachyn3777]

I love to read and study hip hop, and I award 3 hip hop albums a 10/10. They are Illmatic, The Eminem Show and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Other legendary albums such as To Pimp A Butterfly, Low End Theory, Ready To Die etc I give in the range from 9 to 9.5.

[@ethanbeverley1943]

What about Get Rich Or Die Tryin'?

[@lachyn3777]

@@ethanbeverley1943 phenomenal album! Love get rich or die trying but I don't think it's a 10 like those another 3. Reckon it floats around 9-9.5.

[@crenshaw_white5888]

Valid even though I think blueprint and TPAB belong there too

[@athenux102]

Valid but I like TMMLP the most from Eminem, as it is my favorite album of all time.

[@random-tv3hm]

Remove Eminem show and that list is great

[@TheRoseBoy11]

Yeezus to me, is one of my personal favorite albums of all time. Authentic storytelling, proper tracklist with no misses/fillers, consistent theming, and SO MUCH MORE makes what feels like an already grandiose album in MBDTF and subverts it to a newer level. Will forever be the best of all time if I had to pick one. Not to throw shade/diss those other albums mentioned from this video and the comments section, they're all GOATed in their own right. But for me personally, Yeezus will be my personal masterpiece of an album and more artists should strive to become more experimental and "real" to their talents without feeling like they're selling out.

[@benmartin7090]

To me it’s The College Dropout. It’s got funny lyrics while also having one of if not the message on an album while talking about the issue with the education system and the college system. The production is absolutely amazing and gets better with every listen. The features are all amazing. And an underrated part of the album are the skits, they are hilarious, don’t feel out of place, and add to the album. TPAB, GKMC, Illmatic, Reasonable Doubt, and Ready to Die are the only albums that are in the conversation for me.

[@_Itsuki1]

College Dropout Is The Greatest Album Of All Time

[@bigman443]

No sry

[@xandrej2480]

No

[@sameeknowsitall]

Ok

[@04hutchn]

1. Illmatic 2. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 3. Madvillainy 4. To Pimp A Butterfly 5. Stankonia. My personal top 5 :)

[@waobm1]

Have you listened to outkasts other albums? Stankonia is a great pick but I think that they’re so consistent that you kinda have to have their “big 3” albums close together on a list

[@taggartblake]

Dark Fantasy, Illmatic, TPAB, Madvillany, All Eyez on Me, MMLP, Ready2Die, 2001, GKMC, Doggystyle, Chronic, College Dropout, Eminem Show, It Was Written, Life After Death, Me Against The World, Mm.. Food, Stankonia, Aquemeni, Blueprint, 36 Chambers, Cuban Links, Black on Both Sides, Piñata, Atrocity Exhibition, Straight Outta Compton, Slim Shady LP, Miseducation, Get Rich or Die Trying, Graduation, Forest Hills Drive, Rodeo, Circles, Taboo, All American Badass, Death Certificate, The Predator, Paid in Full, Undun, Things Fall Apart, Low End Theory, Midnight Marauders, Igor, Flower Boy, Daytona, Oxymoron, Reasonable Doubt, Man on The Moon, Kids See Ghosts, That one Nelly album, the Fugees main album, Tetuso and Youth, Damn, Liquid Swords, Be, Some Rap Songs, Take Care, ATLiens, Regulate

[@TylerG13]

There’s just so many. There’s so, so many. You guys named a ton of them, and there’s that many more. Atrocity Exhibition, Piñata, MMLP, DS2, Rodeo, Me Against The World, Nothing Was The Same, Doggystyle, Watching Movies With The Sound Off, you really can’t have that bad of a pick for Best Rap Album. Best and Greatest are 2 different things to me, because Greatest Rap Album comes with more than just the quality of music. When I’m talking about Best Rap Album, I’m talking purely about the quality and consistency of the album, not accolades and sales. I also agree with Luca, my favorite might not even be what I think is the best. My favorite Rap Album just depends on the day. My Best Rap Album ever has to be either TPAB, Atrocity Exhibition or Ready To Die. I don’t think any of them need explaining, all 3 are the pinnacle of what a Rap Album can/should be.

[@illahboii225]

See that list you got is legendary, that me against the world is priceless Tyler 💯💯🔥💯💪🏾 ay I fwy my G , you ever heard of “illahBoii”?

[@bruh2970]

Watching movies is fire but I'd throw swimming in there

[@NFRPodcast]

Thanks Tyler you’re definitely right about all of these🙏

[@michaellopez112]

replace Atrocity Exhibition w Illmatic, and thats the list. Atrocity is good, and its production is crazy but sometimes i cannot stomach his voice, and some tracks i would rather not listen to. Illmatic is concise, and every song on there is great if not better.

[@loganleatherman7647]

@secondaccount6660 Lol you read that too fast. He said “…MMLP, DS2…”

[@waltervincentdonaire8243]

2pac - All Eyez on Me Kanye West - MBDTF Nas - Illmatic Eminem - The Eminem Show and Marshall Mathers LP Jay-Z - The Blueprint Logic - The Incredible True Story

[@nicksummers2016]

I personally go TPAB but I know I still have more albums to listen to. Love the video guys, y’all should do some MF DOOM content if possible!

[@stevo4844]

Always all caps when you spell the man’s name 🙌

[@talkingmoney4499]

Y’all need to stop with tpab

[@lamoo3936]

@@talkingmoney4499 y’all really do not

[@noahlobberecht5106]

illmatic, MMLP, GKMC. I take gkmc over to pimp a butterfly because I feel like it had more of an effect on hip hop. TPAB is a musical masterpiece still has hip hop in it but it’s mixed with different genres

[@TheCrepeercraft]

It has to be To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar, I’ve been listening that album since 2015 and it gets better every time.

[@illahboii225]

That was a great one frfr Diego 🔥💯💪🏾 ay I fwy my G , you ever heard of “illahBoii”?

[@takeofftv3204]

Disagree, I’ve never really liked it man I can’t explain it

[@muleyamwiinga3988]

Drogas Wave >>> Section 80 >>> Eve >>>

[@thequinlanshow3326]

TPAB is the most overrated album of all time. Kendrick has no influence and won't stand the test of time like other legends. The production of the album is the best part, and even then it's insanely inconsistent. Add on top of that the most grating voice in hip hop, then make a song like "i", yeah this album is not great. Wesley's Theory is one of the greatest songs of all time, Blacker The Berry, King Kunta and Alright are pretty good, everything else is a complete wash from the album. Such a terrible listening experience, I don't believe that yall have ever actually sat and listened to the album from beginning to end.

[@zapify6999]

@@thequinlanshow3326 I have and it's amazing

[@DD-sg4th]

My top 6 is: 1. TPAB 2. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 3. The College Dropout 4. Some Rap Songs 5. GKMC 6. Madvillainy

[@MrASAPAB]

Some rap songs 💀💀

[@uglysegura9616]

@@MrASAPAB surprised too but honestly It feels refreshing for a list not to be the same

[@non-expertguy9805]

Earl ? Lol

[@elementofficial07]

Food and liquor, Aquemini and aesop's first album are honorable mentions

[@cruz300]

W COMMENT SOME RAP SONGS IS A GREAT AND UNDERRATED ALBUM

[@Ben09P]

Hip Hop 101: Greatest Hip Hop Album Of All Time means... 1. Album has to be 10 years in the game. 2. Change the landscape of Hip Hop. 3. No more than 3 skips on the album. 4. Album must be relevant till this day. 5. Album cover must have a meaning. 1. ILLMATIC 2. ENTER THE WU-TANG (36 CHAMBERS) 3. THE CHRONIC 4. ALL EYEZ ON ME 5. LIFE AFTER DEATH 6. MAKAVELI - THE DON KILLUMINITI: THE 7 DAY THEORY 7. READY TO DIE 8. STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON 9. IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLDS US BACK 10. THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP 11. ME AGAINST THE WORLD 12. RUN-D.M.C. 13. PAID IN FULL 14. DOGGYSTYLE 15. ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX... 16. 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING 17. THE LOW END THEORY 18. AQUEMINI 19. THE BLUEPRINT 20. GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' 21. MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY 22. ATLIENS 23. 2001, THE CHRONIC 24. GOOD KID, M.A.A.D CITY 25. REASONBLE DOUBT

[@user-vc6yt8yc3w]

i think that is fair to say we are not talking bout the greatest we are talking about the best, there is a big difference

[@konitheprophet]

I think I have to go with miseducation, it has a great concept and on top of that it isn’t exclusively a hiphop album with Lauren displaying some of the most beautiful singing ever put out. And to top it all off she’s able to weave in the singing for more rapping based cuts, which is super unique especially in that era where most rappers would get singer to do their hooks for them

[@ethanbeverley1943]

For me the greatest rap album of all time is Illmatic, because of it's impact on the game and the incredible quality throughout all the songs. That said, it is only my second fav hip-hop album ever. For those wondering about my first - it's what imo is the most underrated debut and hip-hop albums of all time in Food & Liqour by one of the most underrated MCs in Lupe Fiasco.

[@damianfabus6385]

It's really hard to pick just one but I guess my top 5 would be All eyez on me, Illmatic, The Chronic, 2001, Life after death

[@psx2514]

Overrated, Yes, Yes (but Doggystyle is better), Overrated, Overrated (Ready to Die is better)

[@francoisturcotte3982]

my top 10, in no particular order would be: - The Eminem show - Life after death - Liquid sword - Clouds - A long hot Summer - Death is silence - my Beautiful Dark Twisted fantasy - Lost tape - 2001 - TPAB

[@dum5797]

No all eyez on me?

[@francoisturcotte3982]

@@dum5797 it's a classic and a good record but its not top 10 for me. It's not even my favorite Pac record. I'd put me against the world over it.

[@ig_a_rogerss23]

@@dum5797 that album feels all over the place. Not my cup of tea. Probably still top 30

[@codyladson]

I’m glad you brought up Black on Both Sides! Doesn’t get brought up in this conversation enough

[@f.s2012]

ong, mos def is so underrated

[@illahboii225]

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[@codyladson]

@@illahboii225 I have not. Is that you?

[@f.s2012]

@@illahboii225 nah I never heard of him

[@illahboii225]

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[@pedroordonez2a362]

Illmatic is THE rap album.

[@NFRPodcast]

Big W Pedro

[@victorianrat]

my greatest 10 of all time: 1. TPAB 2. Illmatic 3. Madvilliany 4. MBDTF 5. Ready To Die 6. Deltron 3030 7. All Eyez On Me 8. Atrocity Exhibition 9. Money Store 10. undun

[@gradystichler378]

no juice wrld or playboi carti?

[@victorianrat]

@@gradystichler378 for best of all time? juice and carti don‘t have that at all

[@jj3615]

@@gradystichler378 troll

[@gradystichler378]

@@victorianrat ever heard whole lotta red?

[@victorianrat]

@@gradystichler378 yes I have. and I like it. but it does not compare at all to any album even in a top 50 list.

[@Pivot-Shorts]

19:30 This is the best argument I have heard in any music discussion ever, regardless of topic. TPAB is my favourite hip hop album of all time, and was my choice for the greatest of all time. That sentence right there might just have changed my opinion. Great discussion.

[@NFRPodcast]

Really glad you’re getting a kick out of hearing our perspectives🤝 much love we have a lot of content just like this coming soon!

[@Pivot-Shorts]

@@NFRPodcast I'll be on the look out, keep up the good work!

[@zachh._.123]

College Dropout or To Pimp a Butterfly are tied for me both revolutionary masterpieces and are timeless classics that get better every listen.

[@mrhudzen9596]

pretty respectable actually

[@cloudedbug30]

I love TPAB but my personal pick is MBDTF. I´ve never had an album make me feel so many different emotions in such a short span of time, plus the production and creativity it displays is unmatched, every track is different and there isn´t a single boring moment. You can really feel what Kanye was going through at the time and I think that´s awesome.

[@hendrixxrxks]

neither should even be in the conversation

[@ProdByKF16]

@@hendrixxrxks L

[@hendrixxrxks]

@@ProdByKF16 reminds me of your playlist

[@ProdByKF16]

@@hendrixxrxks if only u knew

[@footballfan1017]

My Top 10 Rap albums of all time: 1. To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar 2. Illmatic - Nas 3. The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill - Lauryn Hill 4. Ready To Die - The Notorious B.I.G. 5. good kid, m.A.A.d. City - Kendrick Lamar 6. All Eyez On Me - 2pac 7. Me Against The World - 2pac 8. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Kanye West 9. The Marshall Mathers LP - Eminem 10. Aquemini - Outkast

[@joshhogben4827]

The Eminem Show for me is my number 1. Just surpassed being 20 years old, yet its still an album that you can bang on today and every track still hits as hard as ever, with some absolute Eminem classics on this project too.

[@faraz6945]

Mmlp for me

[@hoop6822]

MMLP is an objectively better album but The Eminem Show is more enjoyable if you just want a good time not an album experience

[@owengray3785]

Man I think it gotta be illmatic. When I was younger I used to think mfs just said it was the best out of respect for the culture but after actually listening to it Illmatic still slaps and I bump it regularly. TPAB is prolly a more impactful listening experience but illmatic is 10/10 rap in its purest form.

[@samphakane3361]

My list: Illmatic Me against the world Ready to die To pimp a butterfly The chronic The blueprint Aquemini It's dark and hell is hot 2014 Forest Hills Drive Black on both sides Marshal Mathers LP Doggystyle My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Things Fall Apart

[@ig_a_rogerss23]

Mad Respect for 2014 being up there.

[@dannylipscomb7838]

THE SLIM SHADY LP is the most fun I ever had with an album. The chronic is The easy answer

[@sylaspollack]

ok danny we get it you don't like black people

[@tylertelford2145]

SSLP doesn’t get enough love. Imo it washes the MMLP. Most people think I’m blasphemous when I say that though.

[@non-expertguy9805]

@@tylertelford2145 you're not wrong

[@willcolbert1406]

@@tylertelford2145 it’s all about preference honestly, but I absolutely enjoy SSLP, my favorite track from that album is Rock Bottom, there’s just something about Eminem talking about his struggles that just resonates with me

[@athenux102]

@@tylertelford2145 you are blasphemous, TMMLP is a top 2 album ever and it isn't number 2

[@shivanshdubby]

i prefer the college dropout and late registration over mbdtf because they have a concept that i can relate to as a student

[@nolanfarrell1767]

100% agree mbdtf is amazing but I like 4 Kanye albums more than it

[@illahboii225]

Kanye bruh , The sickest Shivansh 💯🔥💯💪🏾 ay I fwy my G , you ever heard of “illahBoii”?

[@barry4649]

That doesn’t mean Dark Fantasy isn’t the best ever though it just means Kanye’s music is at a stupidly high level

[@nolanfarrell1767]

@@barry4649 right it’s so crazy how consistently amazing his albums are

[@shapilier793]

I’d have to say without a shadow of a doubt Common’s Be. Just everything about it from the production by Ye an Dilla to its message of love and positivity, it never fails to put me in a good mood. The present is a gift and I just wanna be

[@sogarmy1813]

W ridiculously underrated album

[@kalvingleason2536]

Be is a good album but honestly like water for chocolate is his masterpiece.

[@broodmirror1740]

For me it’s TPAB, I know it’s a basic pick but I just love it so much.

[@illahboii225]

💯💯🔥,💯💪🏾 ay I fwy my G , you ever heard of “illahBoii”?

[@ivanmalave8532]

TPAB is the best rap album of all time and personally is my favourite of all time. Over Pink Floyd's "The Wall", "Marbles" by Marillion, "Blackstar" by David Bowie, "Spectres" by Blue Oyster Cult, "In Rainbows" by Radiohead, "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay and "Late Registration" by Kanye West, TPAB ranks the best for me.

[@amirphoenix2327]

Metal is missing here, listen to Megadeth Rust in peace

[@lotsopontso4023]

My 20 favourite hip hop albums list (one per one artist) no specific ranking: - The College Dropout - Kanye West - To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar - Madvillainy - MF DOOM/Madlib - The Marshall Mathers LP - Eminem - All Eyez On Me - 2Pac - Demon Days - Gorillaz - Be - Common - Modal Soul - Nujabes - Get Rich Or Die Tryin' - 50 Cent - Bridging The Gap - Black Eyed Peas - Montero - Lil Nas X - Flower Boy - Tyler, The Creator - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - Outkast - 4:44 - Jay Z - King's Diseasse II - Nas - Beneath The Toxic Jungle - Rav - Nothing Great About Britain - Slowthai - Kids See Ghosts - Kids See Ghosts - 2001 - Dr. Dre - Don't Quit Your Day Job - Consequence Goated shit, shoutout to Knuckles the Echidna

[@ig_a_rogerss23]

Good kid Maad city left the chat

[@lotsopontso4023]

@@ig_a_rogerss23 one per artist my brother

[@extraterrestrial8888]

Madvillainy. It's pure rap, the beats are incredible with obscure samples (all being produced in a Brazilian hotel), it's abstract and experimental, and it's the most acclaimed album in hip-hop that's NOT by a mainstream artist (popularity doesn't equal quality)

[@Gaving311]

Finally a non tpab opinion

[@bakhtiyarguseinov9402]

Yes. Madvillainy is indeed the greatest

[@OVO_HOLLOW]

Mad overrated

[@johnruddy2648]

I’m going to have to say MMLP…. It was an iconic style of rapping (slim shady) and it was also one of the best (I’m not sure if it’s the most sold) selling rap albums ever.

[@Giicjv]

Agreed , the only skip is the Ken Keniff skit and has an iconic tracklist

[@crenshaw_white5888]

It’s second to eminem show in selling numbers

[@athenux102]

Most based pick ever.

[@mohammedsuliman8072]

@@athenux102 how tho ? It is one of the best ever and it really isn't unpopular to say it's top 10 Though top 3 might be a stretch

[@athenux102]

@@mohammedsuliman8072 based is like saying w

[@lucafini8768]

Honestly, ethernal battle between MBDTF or GRODT. Both Timeless. Every single song is an hit on both of those. Maybe MBDTF slightly wins because it's complete for every mood you can have, and has more variety

[@NoName-yy3wb]

GROTD is a good album but it’s barely a top 100 rap album.

[@edanbarak7692]

I’m going with MBDTF personally

[@lucafini8768]

@@NoName-yy3wb broooo it's got everything. Impact, influence, hits(basically every song is an hit) zero skips, lyricism, delivery, great production, great features.

[@NoName-yy3wb]

@@lucafini8768 I don’t think hits, impact, or influence matter, because they don’t reflect the actual quality of the album, and everything you said about GROTD could be said about albums like aquemini.

[@lucafini8768]

@@NoName-yy3wb aquemini is one of the greatest albums ever but: production is not on the same level, songs from that album are not relevant today as some of 50's songs.

[@btwx228]

tpab is the greatest for me and it’s not close at all, it can’t be compared with any other album it’s incredible

[@adamwallace7353]

My top 10 list would probably look like this: 1) Kendrick Lamar- TPAB 2) Nas - Illmatic 3) Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang 4) The Notorious BIG - Ready to Die 5) GZA - Liquid Swords 6) Outkast - Aquemini 7) Madvillain- Madvillainy 8) Kanye West - MBDTF 9) The Roots - Everything Falls Apart 10) Big L - Lifestylez of da Poor and Dangerous

[@damien388]

Some Rap Songs has been hip hop’s most raw take on mental health since it dropped.It will never get the mass acclaim it deserves but it will always be a goated album

[@illahboii225]

You right , never a get the mass Damien , smart asf 💯🔥💯💪🏾 ay I fwy my G , you ever heard of “illahBoii”?

[@damien388]

@@illahboii225 💀 the bots are comin for me

[@MrASAPAB]

It’s trash. It was made for white backpack casuals

[@aidanwilt6381]

I love hearing you guys talk about albums because you’re the only show I’ve seen on the internet who is just as knowledgeable about the 90s and the newer stuff. keep up the great work!

[@fatman8510]

my favorites are faces by mac miller, my beautiful dark twisted fantasy by kanye west, man on the moon: the end of day by kid cudi edit: i know faces is a mixtape but potato potato its fine

[@mrsolodolo33]

Tell me you're white without telling me you're white

[@dez-m]

Faces is a W!!!!!

[@NFRPodcast]

Any 90s album that stands out to you?

[@fatman8510]

@@NFRPodcast the miseducation of lauryn hill, all eyez one me, me against the world, ready to die

[@somethingreallyaccuratetha4898]

Love how they included Black on both sides. I think sometimes it’s forgotten how good it actually is. It’s not the traditional 90’s hip hop album it’s far beyond that. It’s really amzing how it goes beyond just one or two genres.

[@carsontate01]

I think within the next decade Atrocity Exhibition will slide its way into the conversation. Not as widely known as these other picks but it’s so unconventional and immersive I feel like a Coke fiend doing escapades at night every time I listen to it. Once more people warm up to it over the years I think it will get more praise than it already has. But for sure Illmatic and TPAB are top picks for best of all time

[@seanjjpaul]

Man just listening to you guys talking about Illmatic just cements it really. Its the greatest!!

[@insideroutside]

Good kid maad city is my favorite rap album. Kendrick is such an artist and a master craft in rap

[@insideroutside]

I also loved illmatic but I haven't listened to it in years. I listen to gkmc all the time but I am very biased cause I'm from Compton so when he talks about Rosecrans and stuff I just connect on a I grew up on these streets too kinda level. Another great album is the miseducation of lauryn hill

[@SabrumBaker]

Idk if it’s a hot take but Kendrick to me has produced 3 of Hip Hops most important albums of all time. If I had to make a list of my top 10 most impactful albums in all of hip hop as a landscape and beyond Kendrick has 3 of them

[@Mcbikey24]

To me Nas has the 2 best albums of all time 1. Illmatic 2. It Was Written 3. The Infamous 4. Enter the Wu Tang 5. Liquid Swords 6. OB4CL 7. Capital Punishment 8. Stillmatic 9. Hell on Earth 10. It's Dark and Hell is hot HM- The Lost Tapes, Wu Tang forever, Supreme Clientele, The big picture, All eyez on me, 2001

[@limpan9999]

Please do more of these types of videos, I love hearing your perspectives on albums and why they speak to you

[@beaniealex]

To Pimp A Butterfly is the pinnacle of what rap could be from where rap started in the first place. Everything that hip hop was founded on, Kendrick took and perfected while also incorporating other elements and genres at the same time.

[@patm4595]

-Illmatic -Me against the world -TPAB -Ready to die -36 Chambers

[@whoismorn2]

2001 is what got me into hip hop when I was a kid

[@Katkus.]

Haven’t listened to TOO much music but MMLP is my fav album oat. It’s very nostalgic, no skips, multiple 100/100 songs, multiple playlist worthy songs ect. It’s just amazing.

[@rohaanu6733]

I'd go with either TPAB or TCD, both absolutely incredible albums.

[@RickWarwickFerguson]

1. Illmatic 2. Good Kid, m.a.a.d. City 3. To Pimp a Butterfly 4. Graduation 5. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

[@abiolaadekanbi7463]

For me it’s either The Miseducation, TPAB or Illmatic dang even I’ll put in Midnight Marauders

[@hoodiej2884]

Great Taste!

[@abiolaadekanbi7463]

@@hoodiej2884 Thanks also if you mess with ATCQ Phife’s estate just dropped a posthumous album. Usually posthumous albums are something we’re hesitant about because we’ve been shown that sometimes it doesn’t work out. This album though they truly handled it with care and it shows. I want to try shining light on this because I think it deserves it.

[@hoodiej2884]

@@abiolaadekanbi7463 Ima Huge Fan Of Tribe🤘🏾, and Phife’s album was great! Sucks that he’s not here, one of my favorite MC’s ever

[@NFRPodcast]

Midnight Marauders and Low End deserve more love!

[@abiolaadekanbi7463]

@@NFRPodcast it’s always nice to see Low End and Midnight Marauders get love I think it gets plenty.

[@luckyhands64]

Wow your take on illmatic is amazing brother

[@LloydxMcfly]

Ready to Die by The Notorious B.I.G... East coast really needed that one character like Luca said... The album has no skips, changed the landscape of hip-hop, and was the first rapper to have a r&b crossover circa; Juicy & One more chance. my contenders have to be ; Doggystyle, The Carter III, Tge Blueprint, GKMC, 2014 FHD, The Chronic, Life After Death, The Eminem Show, Illmatic & Aquemini.... R.I.P. Biggie Smalls 2pac Big L Big Pun

[@mateonelson3862]

i’d say ready to die or black on both sides, it’s so hard to pick for me 😂

[@youareasock9752]

But the beats are basically all the same, the outros go on for way too long, misogynistic lyrics, sex skit

[@LloydxMcfly]

@@youareasock9752 wateva dude, what do you think is the best rap album?

[@youareasock9752]

@@LloydxMcfly Best is probably Tpab but Yeezus is the album I listen to the most.

[@LloydxMcfly]

@@youareasock9752 😴🤦🏾

[@patrickpaisley6175]

Music in the 90’s is very different, because of so many reasons. Gong into a store and purchasing the album face to face with people that love music like you guys do. Waiting in your car for that one song to play, or only having a single to listen to for a couple months, before the album crushed the summer is a very different feeling. Today you guys get it all at once without leaving your home. You don't have to go into NYC TO FIND the remix or mixtape. So when these albums like Illmatic, Reasonable doubt, 36 Chambers, ready to die, my twisted dark fantasy, and Capital Punishment hit the airways it was an exceptionally different experience. I won't even go into the music video. Those things shape a very epic mold for what these albums mean to people.

[@hasanansari9716]

in my opinion i’m going to go with mbtdf some of the older projects were before my time and i personally can’t give an album that i never got to experience right away the top spot

[@illahboii225]

💯💪🏾 ay I fwy my G , you ever heard of “illahBoii”?

[@renanlucas8]

Madvillainy, DAMN, Marshall Matters LP, Speakerboxxx/The Love Story, Take Care, All Eyez On Me, Reasonable Doubt, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, Doggystyle (honorable mentions)

[@Kidsseeswag]

Personally I would have to say My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy when I first listened to it I was stunned. Listening to runaway for the first time is a experience I wish I could listen to it for the first time. The production on MBDTF is out of this world. With power and all of the lights then you have the lyrical songs like gorgeous and dark fantasy. To pimp a butterfly is definitely a close second.

[@charlieyork5439]

Either Illmatic or TPAB. To be less vague, my top ten is Illmatic, TPAB, 36 Chambers, Ready To Die, The Chronic, GKMC,Aquemini, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, The Marshall Mathers LP and The Blueprint.

[@NormalFootyFan]

Maybe MBDTF.. BUT major W list

[@lane.serene]

Of my generation, I’d say it’s TPAB. I go back to it very often but going back and listening to Illmatic every now and then, I’m reminded why so many people say it’s a landmark album. It’s probably the closest thing to perfection when you talk about hip hop if I’m being honest.

[@24klogan86]

I understand why people say TPAB but for me GKMC has more replay value and more nostalgic feel to it but that’s just me

[@jslf1871]

⁠Both are 10/10 so good choice! 😄👍

[@konitheprophet]

One album not enough people consider has got to be atrocity exhibition by Danny brown, not only one of the best produced albums of all time but also Danny has some great lyrics that are either very profound or outright hilarious, and to top it all off he flows so well the entire time

[@oscarzwinge4113]

MBDTF hands down best album ever made. Every song is just special in its own way and you could hear it on repeat 1000 times and still be excited about what you're listening to

[@voidzminer1017]

Nah bro it’s just not as good, imo there are several skips and lyrically it’s not anywhere near as good as any of these

[@johnherbert9171]

​@@voidzminer1017nah it has 0 skips

[@voidzminer1017]

@@johnherbert9171 monster is a skip, all of the lights is really not that good and the second half of blame game is a skip. Just my opinion but to say the greatest album of all time really just means you haven’t listened to a lot of music

[@johnherbert9171]

@@voidzminer1017 whomp whomp 😜😜

[@jobros2795]

Illmatic, Life After Death, De La Soul is Dead, MBDTF, OB4CL, Madvillainy, GKMC, 36 Chambers, The Chronic, The Low End Theory

[@alexanderjavorszky8937]

you forgot madvillany

[@AdvocateSpirit]

Rap is at most my 4th favourite Genre... And here are the albums that transcend rap for me: - All Eyes On Me - Miseducation of Lauryn Hill - GKMC - TPAB - Distant Relatives - The College Dropout - 2014 Forest Hill Drive

[@john.doe.845]

Top 5 for me personally: To Pimp a Butterfly (2015) - Kendrick Lamar Madvillainy (2004) - Madvillain (MF DOOM and Madlib Some Rap Songs (2018) - Earl Sweatshirt The Powers That B (2015) - Death Grips Atrocity Exhibition (2016) - Danny Brown Honorable mentions: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Deltron 3030, Undun, Aquemini, The Money Store, Liquid Swords, Enter the 36 Chambers, Illmatic, Piñata, Hell Hath No Fury, Things Fall Apart, Black Star, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill

[@mrsolodolo33]

Tell me you're born in 2007 without telling me

[@john.doe.845]

@@mrsolodolo33 2003*

[@dutdut2.091]

@@mrsolodolo33 this isn’t someone who was born in 07 this is a “experimental = good” fan. rap is better nowadays anyway if we’re being honest, but it’s close.

[@john.doe.845]

@@dutdut2.091 I have favorite albums in all eras of hip hop…

[@4orVenus]

SRS🙌🏽

[@Rakshit18]

1. Slim shady lp 2. The Eminem show 3. Marshall Mathers lp 4. To pimp a butterfly 5. Life after death 6. Ready to die 7. 2001 8. Recovery 9.IIIMATIC 10. Damn / Get rich or die tryin here my list well I know It will offend some people but It's my opinion and I know I am very biased to Em and it's my choice ✌️

[@bradyford3772]

2001, Illmatic & MMLP is my top 3

[@shaneharun9571]

My top 10 albums of all time in no particular order De la soul-Stakes is high ATCQ- Low End Theory Nas-Illmatic Kendrick Lamar- To Pimp a Butterfly Notorious Big-Ready to die 2pac- Me against the world Kanye west-Mbdtf Jay z- Blueprint Dr Dre- The Chronic But i cant rank any of it as the greatest cause hip hop albums come from different perspectives from the artists of how they view the world

[@OhThatsLo]

honestly idk what the best is because they each have there different drive from artist to artist and style so it’s hard but my personal fav is AQUEMINI but i would put GKMC up there for what it did!!! But there are many up there.

[@NFRPodcast]

2 W’s Loren🤝

[@robintetris]

My personal favorites are me against the world, ready to die, the infamous, madvillainy, illmatic, GKMC, Stankonia, black star, the chronic and the blueprint. I might have a bias for east coast but the best rap album ever is one of these titles for me. But maybe I need to hear more stuff.

[@darrenwilson9895]

SSLP By Em for sure...zany, emotional (Rock Bottom as an example), lyrical (Bad Meets Evil, JUST dont give a fuck), & semi dark too (still dont, 97 bonnie & clyde)...just a masterpiece

[@johanliebert7267]

Not even top 2 Eminem album

[@darrenwilson9895]

@@johanliebert7267 uh u tripping bro

[@random-tv3hm]

Nope no Eminem album is even top 30

[@beastcubing189]

Graduation - Kanye