1. Public Enemy: It Takes A Nation Of Millions (Def Jam, 1988)
2. cLOUDDEAD: cLOUDDEAD (2001)
3. Erik B & Rakim: Paid In Full (1987)
4. Dalek: Negro Necro Nekros (1998)
5. Wu Tang Clan: Enter the Wu-Tang (1993)
6. Afrika Bambaata: Beware (Tommy Boy, 1986)
7. Cannibal Ox: The Cold Vein (2001)
8. De La Soul: 3 Feet High and Rising (1989)
9. Cypress Hill: Cypress Hill (1991)
10. Fugees: The Score (1996)
11. Mos Def: Black on Both Sides (1999)
12. Dizzee Rascal: Boy in Da Corner (2003)
13. Eminem: The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
14. Run DMC: Raising Hell (Profile, 1986)
15. Beastie Boys: Paul's Boutique (1989)
16. Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy: Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury (1992)
17. Jungle Brothers: Done By The Forces Of Nature (1989)
18. Goats: Tricks of the Shade (1992)
19. Stetsasonic: Blood, Sweat & No Tears (1991)
20. A Tribe Called Quest: The Low End Theory (1991)
21. Company Flow: Little Johnny From The Hospital (1999)
22. Nas: Illmatic (1994)
23. Ice Cube: AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990)
24. LL Cool J: Radio (1985)
25. Gang Starr: Step In The Arena (1990)
26. Outkast: Aquemini (1998)
27. Guru: Jazzmatazz Volume 1 (1993)
28. Snoop Doggy Dogg: Doggystyle (1993)
29. Arrested Development: 3 Years 5 Months and 2 Days In The Life (1998)
30. Spectre: The Illness (1995)
31. Wyclef Jean: The Carnival (1997)
32. Aesop Rock: Float (2000)
33. Dr Octagon: Dr Octagon (1995)
34. Dr Dre: The Chronic (1992)
35. Beatnigs: Beatnigs (Alternative Tentacles, 1988)
36. NWA: Straight Outta Compton (1988)
37. Consolidated: The Myth Of Rock (Nettwerk, 1990)
38. Boogie Down Productions: By All Means Necessary (1988)
39. Digable Planets: Reachin' (1993)
40. Digital Underground: Sex Packets (1990)
41. Prince Paul: A Prince Among Thieves (1999)
42. Main Source: Breaking Atoms (1991)
43. Freestyle Fellowship: Inner City Griots (1993)
44. Brand Nubian: One For All (1990)
45. Notorious BIG: Ready to Die (1994)
46. M.C. Lyte: Lyte As A Rock (1988)
47. Sage Francis: Personal Journals (2002)
48. Ultramagnetic MCs: Critical Beatbown (1988)
49. Roots: Do You Want More (1995)
50. Dream Warriors: And Now The Legacy Begins (1991)
51. Full Force's Full Force (1985)
52. Raekwon: Only Built for Cuban Lynx (1995)
53. Ice-T: Power (1988)
54. Whodini: Escape (1984)
55. 2Pac: Me Against The World (1995)
56. MC Hammer's Let's Get It Started (1988)
57. Salt 'N Pepa: Blacks' Magic (1990)
58. X-Clan: To The East Blackwards (1990)
59. Schoolly D: Saturday Night (1987)
60. GZA/Genius: Liquid Swords (1995)
61. Mike Ladd: Welcome to the Afterfuture (1999)
62. Jeru The Damaja: The Sun Rises in the East (1994)
63. Queen Latifah: All Hail The Queen (1989)
64. EPMD: Strictly Business (1988)
65. Atmosphere: God Loves Ugly (2002)
66. Common: Resurrection (1994)
67. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Wanted Dead Or Alive (1990)
68. Sole: Bottle Of Humans (2000)
69. AntiPop Consortium: Tragic Epilogue (2000)
70. DJ Faust: Man Or Myth (1998)
71. Slick Rick: Great Adventures (1988)
72. Missy Elliott: Supa Dupa Fly (1997)
73. Buck 65: Language Arts (1997)
74. Roots Manuva: Brand New Second Hand (1999)
75. Organized Konfusion: Organized Konfusion (1991)
76. Gravediggaz: 6 Feet Deep (1994)
77. Geto Boys: Geto Boys (1990)
78. 2Pac: All Eyez on Me (1996)
79. Coup: Steal This Album (1998)
80. US3's Hand on the Torch (1993)
81. Fun Lovin' Criminals: Come Find Yourself (1996)
82. Outkast: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994)
83. Asian Dub Foundation: R.A.F.I. (1997)
84. Mike Ladd: Welcome to the Afterfuture (1999)
85. Jay-Z: Reasonable Doubt (1996)

Assorted additions for the 2000s

• El-P: Fantastic Damage (, 2002)
• Cex: Being Ridden (2003)
• Tech N9ne: Anghellic (2001)
• Prefuse 73: Vocal Studies + Uprock Narratives (2001)
• Deltron 3030 (2000)
• Alias: Muted (2003)
• Kid Koala: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (2000)
• Ghostface Killah: Supreme Clientele (2000)
• DJ Krush: Ki-Oku (1998)
• Why?: Elephant Eyelash (Anticon, 2005)
• M.I.A.: Kala (Interscope, 2007)
• Jurassic 5: Power in Numbers (2002)
• N.E.R.D.: Fly or Die (2004)
• Clipse: Lord Willin' (2002)
• Blackalicious: Nia (2000)
• Madvillain: (2004)
• Gnarls Barkley: St Elsewhere (2006)
• Kanye West: Late Registration (2005)
• Jneiro Jarel: Three Piece Puzzle (2005)
• Kill The Vultures: Kill The Vultures (2005)
• Dabrye: One/Three (2001)
• Daedelus: Invention (2002)
• Boom Bip: Seed to Sun (2002)
• RJD2: Deadringer (2002)
• Cut Chemist: The Audience's Listening (2006)
• J Dilla and Jay Dee: Donuts (2006)
• Flying Lotus: 1983 (2006)
• Streets: Original Pirate Material (2002)
• Shitmat: Full English Breakfest (2004)
• DJ Scotch Egg: KFC Core (2005)
• Terminal Sound System: Constructing Towers (2008)
• Cadence Weapon: Breaking Kayfabe (2005)
• Shadow Huntaz: Corrupt Data (2004)
• Neutrino: Neutrino (2004)

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