 | Ultimate Run Dmc (with Bonus DVD) by Run-D.M.C.
Buy new: $8.98 / Used from: $5.69 When rap was dying out in '83, these guys were the resurrection. So say, "thank you".
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 | It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $2.15 Let the revolution begin! On their 2nd album, these brothaz set it off. "Yeeeeeaaahhh Boyyyyyy!!!"
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 | The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Buy used from: $4.80 This album started the career of so many cats...and it's still bangin' after 10 years.
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 | Paid In Full by Eric B. & Rakim
Buy used from: $4.96 Not one song was wack on this album. after all this time, Rakim, in my opinion, is the greatest rapper of all time.
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 | Criminal Minded by Boogie Down Productions
Buy used from: $7.99 This is KRS-One at his very best
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 | Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A
Buy used from: $6.96 In 1988, NWA showed the world that the west coast would not be denied. Big ups to Ice-T.
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 | All Eyez on Me by 2Pac
Buy new: $22.99 / Used from: $15.00 Tupac has to be the most influential rapper of all time. See: Ja Rule, C-Murder, 50 cent, etc.
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 | Illmatic by Nas
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.88 This is the Nas i was a fan of
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 | Death Certificate by Ice Cube
Buy new: $11.94 / Used from: $8.70 Tied with Amerikkka's Most Wanted...Cube was at his apex on these
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 | The Sugar Hill Records Story by Various Artists
Buy used from: $12.99 Know your hip hop history! keep ur ears open, cuz i guarantee you're gonna hear countless samples that were used by other rappers over the years.
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 | Bow Down by Westside Connection
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $4.50 One of the best collabos of all time...."4 fingers up and 2 twisted in the middle..."
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 | Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z
Buy new: $14.49 / Used from: $9.00 His first and his best album
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 | Best (All World) by Ll Cool J
I gotta give it to LL...anyone who's been in the game this long has got to make this list. A lyrically scathing rapper for whom i'll always remember for those classic battle raps versus Kool Moe Dee.
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 | Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr by Gang Starr
Buy new: $22.98 / Used from: $5.49 Primo's the illest producer on the East Coast. Period.
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 | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $3.49 Still gets play after all this time...every MC on this joint was ill
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 | Eazy-Duz-It by Eazy-E
Buy used from: $2.00 Eazy's classic solo joint with NWA backing him up
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 | Down by Law by MC Shan
Buy used from: $44.99 Famous for his early battles with KRS- One and LL Cool J, One of the pioneers of the Queensbridge movement, this cat was stupid fresh.
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 | Long Live the Kane by Big Daddy Kane
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $4.58 BDK right here was at his illest...Marley Marl was one of the dopest producers at that time
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 | The Infamous by Mobb Deep
Buy new: $8.98 / Used from: $2.97 A classic banger from this duo from Queensbridge, NY
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 | The Best of DJ Quik by DJ Quik
Buy new: $8.98 / Used from: $5.48 Quik has gotta be the most underrated rapper/producer in hip-hop. Respect.
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