Every album, in order

Discographies Ranked

Every studio album by the artists who shaped rap, ranked best to worst with the same scorecard we use for full reviews.

139Artists ranked
1020Albums placed
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Pretty Girls Like Trap Music by 2 Chainz

2 Chainz

7 albums · #1 Pretty Girls Like Trap Music

Me Against the World by 2Pac

2Pac

7 albums · #1 Me Against the World

I Am > I Was by 21 Savage

21 Savage

7 albums · #1 I Am > I Was

Get Rich or Die Tryin' by 50 Cent

50 Cent

5 albums · #1 Get Rich or Die Tryin'

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest

6 albums · #1 The Low End Theory

Live. Love. A$AP by A$AP Rocky

A$AP Rocky

5 albums · #1 Live. Love. A$AP

Control System by Ab-Soul

Ab-Soul

6 albums · #1 Control System

Rare Chandeliers by Action Bronson

Action Bronson

11 albums · #1 Rare Chandeliers

Labor Days by Aesop Rock

Aesop Rock

10 albums · #1 Labor Days

We Buy Diabetic Test Strips by Armand Hammer

Armand Hammer

7 albums · #1 We Buy Diabetic Test Strips

God Loves Ugly by Atmosphere

Atmosphere

14 albums · #1 God Loves Ugly

Too High to Riot by Bas

Bas

4 albums · #1 Too High to Riot

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

Beastie Boys

8 albums · #1 Paul's Boutique

Tana Talk 3 by Benny the Butcher

Benny the Butcher

4 albums · #1 Tana Talk 3

Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty by Big Boi

Big Boi

3 albums · #1 Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

Long Live the Kane by Big Daddy Kane

Big Daddy Kane

7 albums · #1 Long Live the Kane

Dark Sky Paradise by Big Sean

Big Sean

7 albums · #1 Dark Sky Paradise

Maps by billy woods

billy woods

12 albums · #1 Maps

Enta da Stage by Black Moon

Black Moon

4 albums · #1 Enta da Stage

Bo Jackson by Boldy James

Boldy James

8 albums · #1 Bo Jackson

E. 1999 Eternal by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

11 albums · #1 E. 1999 Eternal

Saturation III by Brockhampton

Brockhampton

8 albums · #1 Saturation III

Shadows on the Sun by Brother Ali

Brother Ali

9 albums · #1 Shadows on the Sun

When Disaster Strikes... by Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes

11 albums · #1 When Disaster Strikes...

Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper

Chance the Rapper

5 albums · #1 Acid Rap

Finally Rich by Chief Keef

Chief Keef

6 albums · #1 Finally Rich

"Awaken, My Love!" by Childish Gambino

Childish Gambino

5 albums · #1 "Awaken, My Love!"

Hell Hath No Fury by Clipse

Clipse

4 albums · #1 Hell Hath No Fury

Be by Common

Common

15 albums · #1 Be

God Don't Make Mistakes by Conway the Machine

Conway the Machine

5 albums · #1 God Don't Make Mistakes

A Piece of Strange by CunninLynguists

CunninLynguists

6 albums · #1 A Piece of Strange

Black Sunday by Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill

11 albums · #1 Black Sunday

Cheat Codes by Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

5 albums · #1 Cheat Codes

XXX by Danny Brown

Danny Brown

7 albums · #1 XXX

Psychodrama by Dave

Dave

3 albums · #1 Psychodrama

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

De La Soul

9 albums · #1 3 Feet High and Rising

Ta13oo by Denzel Curry

Denzel Curry

6 albums · #1 Ta13oo

It's Dark and Hell Is Hot by DMX

DMX

8 albums · #1 It's Dark and Hell Is Hot

Heaven or Hell by Don Toliver

Don Toliver

5 albums · #1 Heaven or Hell

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

3 albums · #1 The Chronic

Take Care by Drake

Drake

13 albums · #1 Take Care

Some Rap Songs by Earl Sweatshirt

Earl Sweatshirt

5 albums · #1 Some Rap Songs

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

Eminem

12 albums · #1 The Marshall Mathers LP

Strictly Business by EPMD

EPMD

7 albums · #1 Strictly Business

Paid in Full by Eric B. & Rakim

Eric B. & Rakim

4 albums · #1 Paid in Full

B.I.B.L.E. by Fivio Foreign

Fivio Foreign

1 albums · #1 B.I.B.L.E.

Piñata by Freddie Gibbs

Freddie Gibbs

8 albums · #1 Piñata

Monster by Future

Future

11 albums · #1 Monster

Moment of Truth by Gang Starr

Gang Starr

7 albums · #1 Moment of Truth

Supreme Clientele by Ghostface Killah

Ghostface Killah

14 albums · #1 Supreme Clientele

The State vs. Radric Davis by Gucci Mane

Gucci Mane

17 albums · #1 The State vs. Radric Davis

Drip or Drown 2 by Gunna

Gunna

6 albums · #1 Drip or Drown 2

Liquid Swords by GZA

GZA

5 albums · #1 Liquid Swords

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube

Ice Cube

12 albums · #1 AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted

Cilvia Demo by Isaiah Rashad

Isaiah Rashad

4 albums · #1 Cilvia Demo

2014 Forest Hills Drive by J. Cole

J. Cole

7 albums · #1 2014 Forest Hills Drive

Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn) by Jay Electronica

Jay Electronica

3 albums · #1 Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn)

The Blueprint by Jay-Z

Jay-Z

13 albums · #1 The Blueprint

Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 by Jeezy

Jeezy

11 albums · #1 Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101

The Forever Story by JID

JID

4 albums · #1 The Forever Story

Veteran by JPEGMafia

JPEGMafia

6 albums · #1 Veteran

Goodbye & Good Riddance by Juice WRLD

Juice WRLD

5 albums · #1 Goodbye & Good Riddance

Quality Control by Jurassic 5

Jurassic 5

4 albums · #1 Quality Control

Descendants of Cain by Ka

Ka

9 albums · #1 Descendants of Cain

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

Kanye West

12 albums · #1 My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar

6 albums · #1 To Pimp a Butterfly

Man on the Moon: The End of Day by Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi

11 albums · #1 Man on the Moon: The End of Day

Dying to Live by Kodak Black

Kodak Black

9 albums · #1 Dying to Live

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

4 albums · #1 The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

My Turn by Lil Baby

Lil Baby

4 albums · #1 My Turn

7220 by Lil Durk

Lil Durk

9 albums · #1 7220

Eternal Atake by Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert

6 albums · #1 Eternal Atake

Tha Carter III by Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne

14 albums · #1 Tha Carter III

Hard Core by Lil' Kim

Lil' Kim

5 albums · #1 Hard Core

Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz

Little Simz

7 albums · #1 Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

LL Cool J

14 albums · #1 Mama Said Knock You Out

Under Pressure by Logic

Logic

9 albums · #1 Under Pressure

Word of Mouf by Ludacris

Ludacris

9 albums · #1 Word of Mouf

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor by Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco

9 albums · #1 Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor

Faces by Mac Miller

Mac Miller

8 albums · #1 Faces

Pray for Haiti by Mach-Hommy

Mach-Hommy

12 albums · #1 Pray for Haiti

Madvillainy by Madvillain

Madvillain

1 albums · #1 Madvillainy

Championships by Meek Mill

Meek Mill

5 albums · #1 Championships

Fever by Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion

5 albums · #1 Fever

Tical by Method Man

Method Man

7 albums · #1 Tical

Savage Mode II by Metro Boomin

Metro Boomin

7 albums · #1 Savage Mode II

Operation: Doomsday by MF DOOM

MF DOOM

6 albums · #1 Operation: Doomsday

Disco! by MIKE

MIKE

9 albums · #1 Disco!

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott

6 albums · #1 Supa Dupa Fly

The Infamous by Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep

9 albums · #1 The Infamous

Black on Both Sides by Mos Def

Mos Def

4 albums · #1 Black on Both Sides

Illmatic by Nas

Nas

17 albums · #1 Illmatic

G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 by Nate Dogg

Nate Dogg

3 albums · #1 G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2

Country Grammar by Nelly

Nelly

8 albums · #1 Country Grammar

The Pinkprint by Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj

6 albums · #1 The Pinkprint

Victory Lap by Nipsey Hussle

Nipsey Hussle

5 albums · #1 Victory Lap

Room 25 by Noname

Noname

3 albums · #1 Room 25

Aquemini by OutKast

OutKast

6 albums · #1 Aquemini

Mecca and the Soul Brother by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

3 albums · #1 Mecca and the Soul Brother

Die Lit by Playboi Carti

Playboi Carti

4 albums · #1 Die Lit

Meet the Woo 2 by Pop Smoke

Pop Smoke

4 albums · #1 Meet the Woo 2

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy

Public Enemy

16 albums · #1 It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

Daytona by Pusha T

Pusha T

4 albums · #1 Daytona

The Renaissance by Q-Tip

Q-Tip

3 albums · #1 The Renaissance

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... by Raekwon

Raekwon

8 albums · #1 Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...

Laila's Wisdom by Rapsody

Rapsody

5 albums · #1 Laila's Wisdom

Teflon Don by Rick Ross

Rick Ross

13 albums · #1 Teflon Don

Anger Management by Rico Nasty

Rico Nasty

6 albums · #1 Anger Management

Marcberg by Roc Marciano

Roc Marciano

10 albums · #1 Marcberg

SoulFly by Rod Wave

Rod Wave

7 albums · #1 SoulFly

Book of Ryan by Royce da 5'9"

Royce da 5'9"

8 albums · #1 Book of Ryan

Run the Jewels 2 by Run the Jewels

Run the Jewels

4 albums · #1 Run the Jewels 2

Raising Hell by Run-DMC

Run-DMC

7 albums · #1 Raising Hell

Care for Me by Saba

Saba

3 albums · #1 Care for Me

The Diary by Scarface

Scarface

11 albums · #1 The Diary

Blue Lips by ScHoolboy Q

ScHoolboy Q

6 albums · #1 Blue Lips

Nothing Great About Britain by slowthai

slowthai

3 albums · #1 Nothing Great About Britain

Dah Shinin' by Smif-N-Wessun

Smif-N-Wessun

7 albums · #1 Dah Shinin'

blkswn by Smino

Smino

4 albums · #1 blkswn

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

21 albums · #1 Doggystyle

Trap Muzik by T.I.

T.I.

12 albums · #1 Trap Muzik

Quality by Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli

8 albums · #1 Quality

The Documentary by The Game

The Game

11 albums · #1 The Documentary

Ready to Die by The Notorious B.I.G.

The Notorious B.I.G.

2 albums · #1 Ready to Die

Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde by The Pharcyde

The Pharcyde

4 albums · #1 Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde

Things Fall Apart by The Roots

The Roots

11 albums · #1 Things Fall Apart

Mystic Stylez by Three 6 Mafia

Three 6 Mafia

9 albums · #1 Mystic Stylez

Astroworld by Travis Scott

Travis Scott

4 albums · #1 Astroworld

Flower Boy by Tyler, the Creator

Tyler, the Creator

8 albums · #1 Flower Boy

Ridin' Dirty by UGK

UGK

6 albums · #1 Ridin' Dirty

Summertime '06 by Vince Staples

Vince Staples

7 albums · #1 Summertime '06

Attention Deficit by Wale

Wale

8 albums · #1 Attention Deficit

Flygod by Westside Gunn

Westside Gunn

5 albums · #1 Flygod

Kush & Orange Juice by Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa

9 albums · #1 Kush & Orange Juice

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan

Wu-Tang Clan

6 albums · #1 Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

17 by XXXTentacion

XXXTentacion

4 albums · #1 17

My Krazy Life by YG

YG

7 albums · #1 My Krazy Life

Jeffery by Young Thug

Young Thug

6 albums · #1 Jeffery

Sincerely, Kentrell by YoungBoy Never Broke Again

YoungBoy Never Broke Again

9 albums · #1 Sincerely, Kentrell