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Best hip-hop albums of the 1990s

According to Riffiter listeners, the best hip-hop album of the 1990s is Illmatic by Nas, rated 4.5/5 by 33 listeners.

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  1. Illmatic cover№ 1IllmaticNas · 19944.5Weighted score4.5 avg · 33 ratings
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  1. 2Beats, Rhymes & Life coverBeats, Rhymes & LifeA Tribe Called Quest · 19964.4 score · 4.7 avg · 7 ratings
  2. 3Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous coverLifestylez ov da Poor & DangerousBig L · 19954.4 score · 4.8 avg · 6 ratings
  3. 4Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers coverEnter the Wu-Tang: 36 ChambersWu-Tang Clan · 19934.4 score · 4.4 avg · 37 ratings
  4. 5Aquemini coverAqueminiOutKast · 19984.3 score · 4.4 avg · 21 ratings
  5. 6The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill coverThe Miseducation of Lauryn HillLauryn Hill · 19984.3 score · 4.3 avg · 159 ratings
  6. 7The Chronic coverThe ChronicDr. Dre · 19924.3 score · 4.4 avg · 21 ratings
  7. 82001 cover2001Dr. Dre · 19994.3 score · 4.3 avg · 137 ratings
  8. 9The Infamous coverThe InfamousMobb Deep · 19954.3 score · 4.3 avg · 171 ratings
  9. 10It Was Written coverIt Was WrittenNas · 19964.2 score · 4.3 avg · 100 ratings
  10. 11De La Soul Is Dead coverDe La Soul Is DeadDe La Soul · 19914.2 score · 4.4 avg · 10 ratings
  11. 12Capital Punishment coverCapital PunishmentBig Punisher · 19984.2 score · 4.5 avg · 5 ratings
  12. 13Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik coverSouthernplayalisticadillacmuzikOutKast · 19944.2 score · 4.5 avg · 5 ratings
  13. 14Come Find Yourself coverCome Find YourselfFun Lovin' Criminals · 19964.2 score · 4.5 avg · 5 ratings
  14. 15CrazySexyCool coverCrazySexyCoolTLC · 19944.2 score · 4.3 avg · 12 ratings
  15. 16Significant Other coverSignificant OtherLimp Bizkit · 19994.2 score · 4.3 avg · 22 ratings
  16. 17Greatest Hits coverGreatest HitsN.W.A · 19964.2 score · 4.4 avg · 8 ratings
  17. 18Brand New coverBrand NewSalt-N-Pepa · 19974.2 score · 4.4 avg · 8 ratings
  18. 19Endtroducing..... coverEndtroducing.....DJ Shadow · 19964.2 score · 4.4 avg · 6 ratings
  19. 20Reasonable Doubt coverReasonable DoubtJay-Z · 19964.2 score · 4.4 avg · 6 ratings
  20. 21Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... coverStrictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z...2Pac · 19934.2 score · 4.3 avg · 15 ratings
  21. 22Murda Muzik coverMurda MuzikMobb Deep · 19994.2 score · 4.4 avg · 7 ratings
  22. 23Black on Both Sides coverBlack on Both SidesMos Def · 19994.2 score · 4.2 avg · 24 ratings
  23. 24Operation: Doomsday coverOperation: DoomsdayMF DOOM · 19994.2 score · 4.3 avg · 16 ratings
  24. 25Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... coverOnly Built 4 Cuban Linx...Raekwon · 19954.2 score · 4.3 avg · 9 ratings
  25. 26The Slim Shady LP coverThe Slim Shady LPEminem · 19994.2 score · 4.2 avg · 306 ratings
  26. 27Things Fall Apart coverThings Fall ApartThe Roots · 19994.2 score · 4.5 avg · 3 ratings
  27. 28Supa Dupa Fly coverSupa Dupa FlyMissy Elliott · 19974.1 score · 4.3 avg · 7 ratings
  28. 29Anthology: The Sounds of Science coverAnthology: The Sounds of ScienceBeastie Boys · 19994.1 score · 4.4 avg · 4 ratings
  29. 30A Special Christmas coverA Special ChristmasSWV · 19974.1 score · 4.4 avg · 4 ratings
  30. 31Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black coverApocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes BlackPublic Enemy · 19914.1 score · 4.4 avg · 4 ratings
  31. 32Ready to Die coverReady to DieThe Notorious B.I.G. · 19944.1 score · 4.1 avg · 37 ratings
  32. 33Christina Aguilera coverChristina AguileraChristina Aguilera · 19994.1 score · 4.3 avg · 5 ratings
  33. 34Stakes Is High coverStakes Is HighDe La Soul · 19964.1 score · 4.3 avg · 5 ratings
  34. 35Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again coverTruth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise AgainHouse of Pain · 19964.1 score · 4.3 avg · 5 ratings
  35. 36Doggystyle coverDoggystyleSnoop Dogg · 19934.1 score · 4.2 avg · 11 ratings
  36. 37Midnight Marauders coverMidnight MaraudersA Tribe Called Quest · 19934.1 score · 4.2 avg · 7 ratings
  37. 38Code Red coverCode RedDJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince · 19934.1 score · 4.2 avg · 8 ratings
  38. 39Greatest Hits coverGreatest Hits2Pac · 19984.1 score · 4.3 avg · 3 ratings
  39. 40Behind the Front coverBehind the FrontThe Black Eyed Peas · 19984.1 score · 4.3 avg · 4 ratings
  40. 41IV coverIVCypress Hill · 19984.1 score · 4.2 avg · 6 ratings
  41. 42AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted coverAmeriKKKa's Most WantedIce Cube · 19904.1 score · 4.1 avg · 7 ratings
  42. 43Check Your Head coverCheck Your HeadBeastie Boys · 19924.1 score · 4.1 avg · 7 ratings
  43. 44Death Certificate coverDeath CertificateIce Cube · 19914.1 score · 4.1 avg · 8 ratings
  44. 45All Eyez on Me coverAll Eyez on Me2Pac · 19964.0 score · 4.0 avg · 65 ratings
  45. 46Before the Rain coverBefore the RainEternal · 19974.0 score · 4.2 avg · 3 ratings
  46. 47Hell on Earth coverHell on EarthMobb Deep · 19964.0 score · 4.1 avg · 5 ratings
  47. 482Pacalypse Now cover2Pacalypse Now2Pac · 19914.0 score · 4.1 avg · 6 ratings
  48. 49Black Sunday coverBlack SundayCypress Hill · 19934.0 score · 4.1 avg · 8 ratings
  49. 50Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood coverFlesh of My Flesh, Blood of My BloodDMX · 19984.0 score · 4.0 avg · 8 ratings

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