This list provides a guide to the most important hip hop albums, as determined by their presence on compiled lists of significant albums: see the "Lists consulted" section for full details. Inclusion on a list is indicated by numbering after each release. The brief accompanying notes offer an explanation as to why each album has been considered important. The organization of the list is by date of release, ranging from Run-D. s eponymous debut in 1984 to Jay-Z's 2001 album, The Blueprint.

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Many hip hop producers will release a compilation album which features various artists, but with each track composed by the same producer or it is under the same record label. For multi-artist compilations, royalties are usually pro-rated. As of 1999, these rates were around 1/2% to 1% or 15–16 cents per record. When a compilation album includes a track from a different record company, the royalties are split between the artist and the original record company. Unless specifically limited by a contract, record companies may release as many greatest hits albums by their.

Another brilliant Common album, the one that made the Chicago emcee a Hip Hop A-lister. Consistent high level of quality throughout, creative and thoughtful lyrics combined with excellent, soulful production: One Day It’ll All Make Sense is a Hip Hop classic that has aged like fine wine. Common is extraordinary. A forgotten but dope album, that deserves to be mentioned when West Coast gems are talked about. This is a super smooth album with that signature DJ Quik sound (DJ Quik produced the whole album). Suga Free is a great emcee who’s humorous hood tales perfectly complement Quik’s funked out beats. Various Artists – Soundbombing. Various Artists – Soul In The Hole. 2Pac – R U Still Down? (Remember Me). When Cash signed with Mercury Records, his popularity went down, but the album got some attention. It does not contain his 'big hits'. It should not be confused with Wanted Man, a later collection of hits released by Columbia Records.

Why? The album has certainly been poorly curated, shunted carelessly between various labels and licensees. Performing it as Lightnin' Rod rather than Nuriddin from the Last Poets resulted in "not many people making the connection", says Douglas. The album also raises awkward questions about how hip-hop treats its trailblazers