 | Ridin' Dirty by UGK
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $6.75 Bun-B & Pimp C's best album is a downright classic in every sense of the word. Pimp C's production coupled with both of their excellent flows simply transcends coastal bias. (Al's rating: 5 out of 5)
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 | Illadelph Halflife by The Roots
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $1.99 Arguably the best Roots album ever, and probably my #2 from them. Everything about this album is flawless. (Al's rating: 5 out of 5)
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 | ATLiens by OutKast
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $2.38 Often hailed as Kast's best, this is a classic album in every way. Not nearly my favorite from them, but it bangs from front to back. Some of Andre & Big Boi's finest. (Al's rating: 5 out of 5)
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 | New World Order by Poor Righteous Teachers
Buy used from: $19.99 Easily one of the year's best and my favorite PRT album. Everything from the lyrics to the production to the guest spots makes this a classic. (Al's rating: 5 out of 5)
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 | The Score by Fugees (Refugee Camp)
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill & Pras were a supergroup in the making. Excellent jazz/soul flavored production with excellent rhyming makes for a flawless album. (Al's rating: 5 out of 5)
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 | Wrath of the Math by Jeru the Damaja
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $4.25 This a classic pretty much on par with his debut IMO. Really, there's not a much better paring than Jeru & DJ Premier. (Al's rating: 5 out of 5)
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 | Endtroducing... by DJ Shadow
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $4.97 A perfect album and one of my favorite instrumental records of all time. Shadow dug deep in the basement for this platter of unheard wax. (Al's rating: 5 out of 5)
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 | Muddy Waters by Redman
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $4.00 This is my favorite Redman album. Just banging with originality throughout. (Al's rating: 5 out of 5)
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 | Ironman by Ghostface Killah
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $4.99 This is my favorite Ghostface album, despite the fan favorite his sophomore effort turned out to be. Dope from front to back. (Al's rating: 5 out of 5)
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 | The Resurrection by The Geto Boys
Buy used from: $2.97 This is "The Resurrection" of the core members, Bushwick Bill, Scarface, and Willie D. This is my favorite GB album. The lyrics and production is an excellent step-up. (Al's rating: 5 out of 5)
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 | Hell on Earth by Mobb Deep
Buy new: $12.98 / Used from: $3.57 This is my favorite Mobb Deep album in many respects. It's basically "The Infamous" part 2, and it's colder, harder, and darker. Classic album IMO. (Al's rating: 5 out of 5)
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 | This Is My First Album by Kwest tha Madd Ladd
Buy used from: $12.49 Kwest Tha Madd Lad first and only album was so dope, it's sad he never went on to do more. Great production and original lyrics. (Al's rating: 4.5 out of 5)
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![Gravity [CD on Demand]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519513YW50L._SL75_.jpg) | Gravity [CD on Demand] by Da Bush Babees
Buy used from: $5.60 After hearing their first, I was shocked to hear how much better their second album was. A nearly perfect LP on all fronts. (Al's rating: 4.5 out of 5)
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 | Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $3.24 Kool Kieth, Dan The Automator, & DJ Qbert come with a supergroup effort. Inventive production and concepts. (Al's rating: 4.5 out of 5)
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 | The Coming by Busta Rhymes
Buy used from: $0.49 Definitely my favorite album from Busta. Just banging from front to back, despite very little filler. (Al's rating: 4.5 out of 5)
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 | Can You Feel Me by Dru Down
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $5.35 Dru Down is an underrated talent out of the west. His flow has a Snoop Dogg allure to it....though I'd say he's a little better. (Al's rating: 4.5 out of 5)
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 | Tha Hall of Game by E-40
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $2.51 This is E-40's second best album IMO. The production is his finest, and for many, this is his fan favorite. (Al's rating: 4.5 out of 5)
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 | Stakes Is High by De La Soul
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $5.52 Dope album from De La, and one of their best. The middle part of their career tends to be my favorite. (Al's rating: 4.5 out of 5)
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 | Nothing Changes
Excellent album from The Grouch, and one of my favorites. His production, rapping, and concepts all trump his debut by a good amount. (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | From Where??? by Mad Skillz
Buy used from: $34.25 The Virginia emcee turns out a surprisingly solid debut here. Great on all fronts. (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | Da Storm by Originoo Gunn Clappaz
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $7.00 Excellent album from the BCC camp. A wholly underrated effiort. (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | Beats, Rhymes and Life by A Tribe Called Quest
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.97 Great album from A Tribe Called Quest. Not quite up to par with their mind blowing classics. But still dope. (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | Nocturnal (Explicit)
Buy new: $7.99 Super solid Boot Camp Clik offering from Heltah Skeltah. Not my favorite from the camp, but still great. (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory by Makaveli
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.99 2Pac's last album before his untimely death was nothing short of excellent. Not really a classic to me, but I can see why others label it as one. (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | Here to Save You All by Chino XL
Buy new: $13.96 / Used from: $3.70 Great album from an excellent battle type rapper. The man was a dissing machine. Great album. (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | All Eyez on Me by 2Pac
Buy new: $22.99 / Used from: $10.98 I respect this album's classic status and everything it did for hip-hop, but it honestly isn't one of my favorite Pac albums, and I skip a number of tracks. (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | Soul on Ice by Ras Kass
Buy used from: $24.98 Probably Ras Kass' best album, and it's easy to see why people hail this as a classic with these dope lyrics. (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | Business Is Business by PMD
Buy used from: $5.74 Though I always enjoyed him more alongside Erick Sermon, PMD's sophomore solo album is his best solo work. Nice stuff. (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | It Was Written by Nas
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.95 Solid album from Nas, despite being disappointing in the shadow of "Illmatic". (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again by House of Pain
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $1.51 These guys just don't make bad albums. Everlast and company rip through another quality album. (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | As They Pass
Buy new: $6.99 Eligh's proper debut was a great album despite a lesser than great recording. Nice lyricism from the hungry Living Legend. (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner by DJ Cash Money
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $1.57 Nice album with great guest spots from the underrated 1988 DMC world champ. Worth some spins for sure. (Al's rating: 4 out of 5)
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 | Beyond Comparison
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $5.53 The Rhymesayers debut CD release starring Beyond (aka Musab) was a pretty good effort. Vintage production from Ant, and guest spots from Slug make it worth a few spins. (Al's rating: 3.5 out of 5)
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