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Long Live the Kane by Big Daddy Kane |
3.6177
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop |  |
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It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy |
3.5858
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Misc., Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
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| 3 |
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Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys |
3.5771
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop |
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| 4 |
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No One Can Do It Better by D.o.c. |
3.4730
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
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| 5 |
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The Cactus Album by 3rd Bass |
3.4610
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R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
N/A |
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| 6 |
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Run-D.M.C. by Run DMC |
3.4269
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | N/A |
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| 7 |
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Done By the Forces of Nature by Jungle Brothers |
3.2664
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Jazz, Pop, R&B & Soul | |
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| 8 |
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Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry |
3.2507
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Misc. | |
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| 9 |
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Looking for the Perfect Beat by Afrika Bambaataa |
3.1890
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Dance & DJ, Pop, R&B & Soul | N/A |
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| 10 |
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Yo! Bum Rush the Show by Public Enemy |
3.1739
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R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 11 |
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Follow the Leader by Eric B & Rakim |
3.1680
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
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| 12 |
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Raising Hell by Run DMC |
3.1638
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | N/A |
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| 13 |
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New Edition by New Edition |
3.1475
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | |
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| 14 |
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Goin' Off by Biz Markie |
3.1422
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
N/A |
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| 15 |
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All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah |
3.1404
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Dance & DJ, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
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| 16 |
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How Ya Like Me Now by Kool Moe Dee |
3.1266
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
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| 17 |
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Escape From Havana by Mellow Man Ace |
3.1245
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Dance & DJ, Latin, R&B & Soul |
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| 18 |
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Heaven by Bebe & Cece Winans |
2.8320
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Christian & Gospel, Dance & DJ, Misc. | |
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| 19 |
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Victory by Half Pint |
2.8320
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Interna., Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
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| 20 |
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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised by Gil Scott-heron |
2.8278
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Jazz, Misc., Pop | |
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It's a Big Daddy Thing by Big Daddy Kane |
2.8278
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
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| 22 |
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Pump Up the Jam: The Album by Technotronic |
2.8278
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Dance & DJ, Interna., Pop | |
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| 23 |
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Eyes on This by Mc Lyte |
2.7880
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Dance & DJ, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
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| 24 |
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Planet Patrol by Planet Patrol |
2.7685
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Dance & DJ, Pop, R&B & Soul | N/A |
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| 25 |
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Straight Outta Compton by N.w.a. |
2.7655
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 26 |
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Don't Be Cruel by Bobby Brown |
2.7241
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Blues, Dance & DJ, Misc. | |
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| 27 |
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Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop by Boogie Down Producti |
2.4918
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
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| 28 |
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Tougher Than Leather by Run DMC |
2.4918
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | N/A |
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| 29 |
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Original Soundtrack by Soundtrack |
2.2672
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Dance & DJ, Misc., R&B & Soul | N/A | ||
| 30 |
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Unity by Shinehead |
2.1022
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Interna., Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
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| 31 |
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Just a Poet With Soul by Def Jef |
2.0967
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R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | N/A | ||
| 32 |
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Livin' Large by E.u. |
1.9293
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R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | N/A |
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| 33 |
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Lost in Space by Jonzun Crew |
1.8450
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Dance & DJ, Misc., Pop | N/A |
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| 34 |
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Coming Back Hard Again by Fat Boys |
1.8240
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R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 35 |
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By All Means Necessary by Boogie Down Producti |
1.8198
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 36 |
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Smoke Some Kill by Schooly Days |
0.4758
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R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | N/A | ||
| 37 |
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Eazy-Duz-It by Eazy-e |
0.3074
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 38 |
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Knowledge Is King by Kool Moe Dee |
0.3005
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
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| 39 |
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All for Love by New Edition |
0.2992
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | |
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| 40 |
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Nothing Matters Without Love by Seduction |
0.2987
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Dance & DJ, Misc., Pop |
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