Best hip-hop Albums
These albums define hip-hop. Whether you're starting fresh or revisiting classics, this list highlights the records worth your time.
Top hip-hop Artists
hip-hop Albums
3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul · 1989
Blackpink in Your Area
Blackpink · 2018
Licensed to Ill
Beastie Boys · 1986
Rock n Roll Jesus
Kid Rock · 2004
Vultures 1
Ty Dolla Sign · 2024
Atavista
Donald Glover · 2024
3.15.20
Donald Glover · 2020
The Night the Sun Came Up
Dev · 2011
Chris Brown
Chris Brown · 2005
Samy Deluxe
Samy Deluxe · 2001
Skins
XXXTentacion · 2018
Let's Start Here
Lil Yachty · 2023
My Name Is My Name
Pusha T · 2013
We the Best Forever
DJ Khaled · 2011
The Spirit Indestructible
Nelly Furtado · 2011
The Ride
Nelly Furtado · 2017
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Nelly Furtado · 2024
Dream
Ai · 2022
Her Loss
Drake · 2022
The London Sessions
Mary J. Blige · 2014
Rappa Ternt Sanga
T-Pain · 2005
D-Sides
Gorillaz · 2007
Demon Days
Gorillaz · 2005
Queen
Nicki Minaj · 2018
Fan of a Fan: The Album
Chris Brown · 2015
Indigo
Chris Brown · 2019
Here
Alicia Keys · 2016
As I Am
Alicia Keys · 2007
Remixed
Alicia Keys · 2008
VH1 Storytellers
Alicia Keys · 2013
Girl on Fire
Alicia Keys · 2012
The Diary of Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys · 2003
The Element of Freedom
Alicia Keys · 2009
Unplugged
Alicia Keys · 2005
Gold
Itzy · 2024
It'z Me
Itzy · 2020
Girls Will Be Girls
Itzy · 2025
Kill My Doubt
Itzy · 2023
Ringo
Itzy · 2023
Born to Be
Itzy · 2024
Suga
Megan Thee Stallion · 2020
Traumazine
Megan Thee Stallion · 2022
Good News
Megan Thee Stallion · 2020
Alisher
Morgenshtern · 2025
Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil
Diplo · 2020
Hot Pink
Doja Cat · 2019
YHWH Is Love
Madlib · 2024
Pardon My French
Madlib · 2020
Stankonia
OutKast · 2000
Go Live
Stray Kids · 2020