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Top 20 Hip-Hop Albums of All Time: No. 2

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'Reasonable Doubt,' by Jay-Z
Before S. Carter was the king of the ROC, 'Reasonable Doubt' was his crowning achievement. Featuring Mary J. Blige, Biggie, Foxy Brown and Memphis Bleek, and classic production by Clark Kent and DJ Premier, the album introduced young Hov to the world in a truly memorable fashion. His ambition, conscience and braggadocious wit created true masterpiece, and tracks like 'Dead Presidents II,' 'Feelin' It' and 'Brooklyn's Finest' will forever belong in hip-hop's canon.

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Cife Man

NO WAY!!! "REASONABLE DOUBT" should not be higher on this list than "The Chronic" and "Ready to Die" those are the TOP 2 albums of ALL TIME!!! WHERE THE HELL IS THE REDMAN on THIS LIST!!!!! CHILLLLLL!!! REASONABLE DOUBT is a TOP 5 album, not better than those other 2 tho.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGXO3ctPOWc

September 28 2011 at 9:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

pat

its an okay list, but you should've doubled up on biggie and put life after death on, same goes for jayz wit blueprint. You are missing Marshall mathers lp, eminem show, college dropout and liscenced to ill but overall, a good job

March 12 2011 at 12:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

geraldeheller

Get REAL: #1 Straight Outta Compton #2 Public Enemy #3 The DOC #4 Efil4zaggin #5 The Beastie Boys#6 The Chronic#7 100 miles and runnin. you guys lose all credibility with lists like the one U published. The LA TIMES listed "STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON" as the "MOST IMPORTANT ALBUM OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY: Obviously I AGREE. LOL.

October 22 2010 at 3:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

thawayne

1.illmatic
36 chambers
reflection eternal train of thought
me against the world
liquid swords
only built for cuban linx
ready to die
black on both sides
the infamous mobb deep
az doe or die

April 25 2010 at 1:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

D-Train7

I coming from a strictly hip hop perspective, the list was cool but didn't go deeper... Everyone has heard of the albums that you've listed, you put 2pacs most commercial album up but it wasn't close to being his best, here are some albums that you missed.... Show biz & AG Runaway Slave, Diamond D Stunts Blunts & Hip hop, And justice for all Brand Nubian, Alcohols 21 & over, Epmd strictly business, Pharacyde bizarre Ride, MF Doom Doomsday, Nas Illmatic, Ultramagnetic Mc critical beatdown, Gang starr Daily Operation, Mobb Deep the infamous... I'm coming from a hip hop level not record sales or popularity....... There are many more albums & artist that I didn't list.........

September 25 2009 at 2:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Elizabeth

"Reasonable Doubt" should be number 1, followed by "Ready To Die" and "Midnight Marauders." That's my opinion. Those are the 3 CD's I would have to have with me if deserted somewhere!! Everyone has their own tastes. Some people think Pac was better than Biggie. Chill and allow people to speak. I think overall the list was good.

March 24 2009 at 11:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

max

doe or die in the top 20, thank you for noticing az

November 17 2008 at 4:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

blaine

yo this is a joke this list is fucked up this shit should have been number one illmatic over reasonable doubt you can't be serious ...

November 17 2008 at 1:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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blaine

AND WHERE IS EM???

November 17 2008 at 1:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dat Boy Suave

THE LIST IS DEFINITELY SHAKY.. BUT EVERYBODY GOT THEY OWN OPINIONS..IT SEEMS LIKE WHOEVER MADE IT UP ONLY WANTED TO PUT 1 ALBUM PER PERSON FROM WHAT I SEE.. CUZ PAC, JAY, & BIG DEFNTLY DESERVE TO BE ON THERE MORE THAN ONCE

November 17 2008 at 12:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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phelmo03

I agree that rappers could have definitely been on the list more than once. I also think Jay-Z has better CDs than Reasonable Doubt, but that's my opinion...

January 05 2009 at 10:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

DoubleR189

I have this rated as my #2 best hip-hop album of all time so I agree with this one, you can listen to this CD Front to Back

October 01 2008 at 1:52 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply