Illmatic
1994★ 9.3
The Albums canon
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Every record chosen by hand and annotated for why it matters.
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Ready to Die
1994★ 9.1
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
1988★ 9.0
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
1993★ 8.9
The Chronic
1992★ 8.8
The Low End Theory
1991★ 8.8
Aquemini
1998★ 8.7
good kid, m.A.A.d city
2012★ 8.6
Life After Death
1997★ 8.6
Paul's Boutique
1989★ 8.5
Stankonia
2000★ 8.5
Straight Outta Compton
1988★ 8.5
The Blueprint
2001★ 8.4
The College Dropout
2004★ 8.4
The Marshall Mathers LP
2000★ 8.4
Doggystyle
1993★ 8.3
Fear of a Black Planet
1990★ 8.3
3 Feet High and Rising
1989★ 8.2
Midnight Marauders
1993★ 8.0
Reasonable Doubt
1996★ 8.0