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1. Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
April 14, 1988
Critic Score
96
5 reviews
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2. DJ Shadow - Endtroducing...

DJ Shadow - Endtroducing...
November 19, 1996
Critic Score
96
8 reviews
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3. Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet

Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet
April 10, 1990
Critic Score
95
6 reviews
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4. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
March 16, 2015
Critic Score
95
38 reviews
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5. Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
July 25, 1989
Critic Score
94
5 reviews
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6. Nas - Illmatic

Nas - Illmatic
April 19, 1994
Critic Score
94
6 reviews
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7. OutKast - Aquemini

OutKast - Aquemini
September 29, 1998
Critic Score
92
5 reviews
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8. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.

Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
April 14, 2017
Critic Score
92
36 reviews
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9. El-P - Fantastic Damage

El-P - Fantastic Damage
May 14, 2002
Critic Score
92
7 reviews
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10. Mos Def - Black on Both Sides

Mos Def - Black on Both Sides
October 12, 1999
Critic Score
92
6 reviews
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11. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
November 22, 2010
Critic Score
91
39 reviews
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12. Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain

Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain
September 16, 2003
Critic Score
91
7 reviews
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13. Mobb Deep - The Infamous

Mobb Deep - The Infamous
April 25, 1995
Critic Score
91
5 reviews
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14. Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city

Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city
October 22, 2012
Critic Score
90
28 reviews
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15. OutKast - Stankonia

OutKast - Stankonia
October 31, 2000
Critic Score
90
9 reviews
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16. Brother Ali - Shadows on the Sun

Brother Ali - Shadows on the Sun
May 2, 2003
Critic Score
90
5 reviews
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17. Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...

Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
August 1, 1995
Critic Score
89
5 reviews
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18. The Streets - Original Pirate Material

The Streets - Original Pirate Material
October 22, 2002
Critic Score
89
9 reviews
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19. Edan - Beauty and the Beat

Edan - Beauty and the Beat
March 29, 2005
Critic Score
89
7 reviews
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20. Prefuse 73 - One Word Extinguisher

Prefuse 73 - One Word Extinguisher
May 6, 2003
Critic Score
89
6 reviews
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21. Danger Mouse - The Grey Album

Danger Mouse - The Grey Album
February 3, 2004
Critic Score
89
8 reviews
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22. Dave - Psychodrama

Dave - Psychodrama
March 8, 2019
Critic Score
88
10 reviews
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23. Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury

Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury
November 28, 2006
Critic Score
88
17 reviews
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24. M.I.A. - Arular

M.I.A. - Arular
March 22, 2005
Critic Score
88
15 reviews
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25. Madvillain - Madvillainy

Madvillain - Madvillainy
March 23, 2004
Critic Score
87
10 reviews
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