Top 3 Hip Hop Albums of All Time

Illmatic
24 Deep
36 Chambers

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Originally Posted by noel411

It's a very standard, cliche sort of question, but I'm interested to see what people list, because aside from Illmatic there doesn't really seem to be any other albums which are definitively considered GOAT by a majority of hip hop fans. Anyway, I'm gonna have to list 4 since I have a 2 way tie for 1st and a 2 way tie for 3rd.

1. Liquid Swords / Forever
3. Cuban Linx / 36 Chambers

I'm not a Wu dick rider or anything, but I am of the opinion that their early classics are untouchable.

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grrrrrrrrrrrrrr... stupid thread... pointless...

Enter the 36
Supreme Cliental
Moment of truth

ill post a few of my favorites that I haven't seen mentioned

fantastic vol. 1
fantastic vol. 2
like water for chocolate

36 Chambers
Illmatic
Moment Of Truth

my personal top 3.

1: Paid In Full (Eric B & Rakim)
2: Lifestylez Uv Da Poor And Dangerouz (Big L)
3: Road To Riches (Kool G Rap)

Aim - Cold Water Music
RJD2 - Deadringer
DJ Shadow - Endtroducing

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Originally Posted by sean michael

Aim - Cold Water Music
RJD2 - Deadringer
DJ Shadow - Endtroducing

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now this is original, props for mentioning RJD2 and Shadow

not really original, there just the hip hop albums from my collection that i enjoy listening to the most.

im not sure if that is the same as the greatest...?

but i dont see the point in listing Illmatic, Liquid Swords or OB4CL if i prefer other albums over them.

1. 36 Chambers
2. Illmatic
3. Forever

1. Moment Of Truth -- best Hip-Hop album ever, you can't fuck with that
2. Illmatic
3. Apocalypse '91, The Enemy Stikes Black

4. Liquid Swords

1 36 Chambers
2 Ready to Die
3 Liquid Swords

Nas - Illmatic
Wu-Tang - 36 Chambers
Eric B & Rakim - Paid in Full[1987]
and i think deserves mention: LL Cool J - Radio[1985] Considered One Of the first proper hip hop LPs and lyrics are not bad considering the time.

Cuban linx
Liquid Swords
36 Chambers

there are many all time classics outside of wu-tang too....check these out:


Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill
Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein
Illadeplh Halflife - The Roots
Illmatic - NaS
The Infamous - Mobb Deep
Sun Rises in the East - Jeru the Damaja
It Takes A Nation of Millons.... - Public Enemy
The Low End Theory- A Tribe Called Quest
Mecca & the Soul Brother - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Reasonable Doubt - Jay-Z
Opreration Doomsday - MF DOOM
Whut? Thee Album - Redman

i mean ok...i wudnt consider dem all all time great but there all classics in one way or another...if any1 is lukin 4 deses albums den jus contact me nd ill send em to ya..peace

This is always a tough one. Theres too many dope albums to compound to top 3 status but I'll say........

1. Enter the Wu-tang(36 Chambers)
2. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
3. Operation Doomsday