Best Hip Hop Albums of 2008

1. Why? - Alopecia

2. Q-Tip - The Renaissance

3. The Roots - Rising Down

4. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

5. The Cool Kids - The Bake Sale

6. Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak

7. Cadence Weapon - Afterparty Babies

8. Snoop Dogg - Ego Trippin'

9. Killer Mike - I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II

10. T.I. - Paper Trail

11. Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold

12. Young Jeezy - The Recession

13. Nas - Untitled

14. The Streets - Everything Is Borrowed

15. Rick Ross - Trilla

NOTE: Albums must be rated by at least 4 publications to be included in this list.