Greatest Hip Hop Albums of the 90's

[Sweeper]

Not sure IF many people here listen to Hip Hop...I do so here's my top ten...

1. Illmatic - Nas (1994)
2. The Chronic - Dr. Dre (1992)
3. The Low End Theory - A Tribe Called Quest (1991)
4. Me Against the World - 2Pac (1995)
5. Aquemini - Outkast (1998)
6. Ready to Die - Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
7. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted - Ice Cube (1990)
8. Reasonable Doubt - Jay-Z (1996)
9. Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers - Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
10. DoggyStyle - Snoop Doggy Dogg (1993)

What do you think were some of the greatest hip hop albums from the 90's?

Honorable Mentions:
KRS-One - KRS-One (1995)
ATLiens - Outkast (1996)
Death Certificate - Ice Cube (1991)
southernplayalisticadillacmuzik - Outkast (1994)
93 Til Infinity - Souls of Mischief (1993)
Black On Both Sides - Mos Def (1999)
Black Star - Black Star (1999)
Midnight Marauders - A Tribe Called Quest (1993)
3 Years, 5 Months, and 2 Days In the Life Of... - Arrested Development (1992)
Doe Or Die - AZ (1995)
It Was Written - Nas (1996)
Soul Food - Goodie MOB (1995)
The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World - Keith Murray (1994)
Funcrusher Plus - Company Flow (1997)
Dr. Octagonecologyst - Dr. Octagon/Kool Keith (1996)
One For All - Brand Nubian (1990)
The Infamous... - Mobb Deep (1995)
Wu-Tang Forever - Wu-Tang Clan (1997)
One Day It'll All Make Sense - Common (1997)
Resurrection - Common (1994)
Things Fall Apart - The Roots (1998)
Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill (1991)...
:hatsoff:

 

[BNF]

Hip Hop: De la Soul - Me, Myself and I

 

[Sweeper]

There were so many I forgot to think of.... Very good album ^^^

 

[om3ga]

The Score by The Fugees

Since their work is mainly hip-hop based, they definitely deserve a mention.

PS: The Chronic by Dr. Dre. Deservedly a classic for announcing hip-hop acts like Snoop Doggy Dogg to the world and establishing Dre as a major player.

 

[Sweeper]

^ yup yup... which is why it's my no. 2

Dre himself isn't much of a rapper tho. He rarely writes his own material.

Artists who have written songs for Dre: Nas and Jay-Z.... Royce the 5'9" wrote every one of Dre's verses on Chronic 2001 I believe...


That Fugees album launched Wyclef AND Lauryn Hill's career, despite having at least 2 albums previous to the Score.

 

[poggy]

Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty (1998)

P.S.
good job you didn't say 80's I could have been here for quite awhile.

 

[member20672]

I'm not the biggest fan of Hip-hop, I still like some of it, but The Chronic by Dre was excellent.

 

[leanin]

ice cube- death certificate

 

[lovethedawgs]

I'm new here (after hanging around for awhile) and this is my first post. This is a great topic. A lot of hip-hop albums from the 1990s are played out, but Low End Theory is one I can still listen to over and over. Also, Mr. Scarface is back by Scarface of the Geto Boys was definitely ahead of its time.

 

[steef]

Cypress Hill III Temples of Boom.

 

[nothingandless]

low end theory by tribe
catch a bad one: del
93 till infinity: souls of mischief
buhloone mindstate: de la soul
bizzarre ride to the pharcyde: pharcyde
a book of human language: aceyalone
jurassic 5 ep
stakes is high: de la soul(for bringing common and mos def into the public's ear)
fruits of nature: umc's
full clip:gangstarr
36 chambers: wu-tang

 

[USNinc]

10. The Dayton Family (F.B.I.--1994)
9. E-40 (The Hall of game--1996)
8. Bushwick Bill (Phantom of the rapra--1995)
7. Snoop Dog (Doggy style--1993)
6. ICP (Great Milenko--1997)
5. M.C. Ren (Ruthless for life--1998)
4. Bone (E. 1999 Enernal--1995)
3. Eazy-E (Str8 off the streets of Compton--1996)
2. Luniz (Operation Stackola--1995)
1. 2 Pac (Me against the world--1995)

This list was my list.

 

[lovethedawgs]

I almost forgot, but "Quik is the Name" by DJ Quik is another classic. It came out in 1991, which was one of the best years in rap music before it got too commercial and mainstream.

 

[hexsianide]

Nas Illmatic
Jay-Z Reasonable doubt
wu tang enter the 36 chambers
raekwon only built 4 cuban linxs
gza liquid swords
method man tical
redman dere iz a darkside
AZ do or die
master p ice cream man
outkast ATLIENS
2pac me against the world
dr dre the chronic
mobb deep hell on earth
mobb deep the infanmous
onyx all we got iz us

 

[Civickiller80]

2pac---me against the world

Notorious B.I.G.---Life after Death

Bone thugs N Harmony----Tha Crossroads

 

[Sweeper]

master p ice cream man

OMG you're list was fine til this occured... you smoking crack?

No Limit Records was the epitome of commercial southern rap

 

[lovethedawgs]

Two of the best hip-hop soundtracks of the 90s were Menace II Society and Juice. Those are loaded with classics.

 

[ilovepornpics]

for me its snoop's doggystyle and 2pac's all eyez on me

 

[E-Ann-Hilden]

Not into Hip-hop, but admire allot of the talent. Some very creative acts out there! Just get rid of the Bentleys, swinging bootie women, outrageous jewerly, showing $$$ Videos! Get back to basics!

 

[Incentive]

In No Particular order
2pac-2pacalypse Now
2pac-Strictly for my N.I.G.G.A.Z
2pac-Me Against the World
2pac-All Eyez On Me(My Fav.)
2pac-Makaveli(The seven Day Theory)
Dr. Dre- The Chronic