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| 1 |
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon |
3.6673
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 2 |
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Strictly Business by Epmd |
3.5984
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 3 |
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It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy |
3.5842
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Misc., Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 4 |
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Breaking Atoms by Main Source |
3.5808
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R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | N/A |
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| 5 |
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Fear of a Black Planet by Public Enemy |
3.5762
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Misc., Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 6 |
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Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys |
3.5759
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop |
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| 7 |
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Radio by LL Cool J |
3.5574
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 8 |
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Step in the Arena by Gang Starr |
3.5541
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | N/A |
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| 9 |
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Straight Out the Jungle by Jungle Brothers |
3.5439
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Jazz, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 10 |
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Things Fall Apart by Roots |
3.5352
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Jazz, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 11 |
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The Sun Rises in the East by Jeru The Damaja |
3.5271
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 12 |
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Raising Hell by Run-dmc |
3.4859
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 13 |
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The Cactus Album by 3rd Bass |
3.4601
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R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | N/A |
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| 14 |
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Fishscale by Ghostface Killah |
3.4511
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Misc., Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 15 |
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The Low End Theory by Tribe Called Quest |
3.4353
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Jazz, Misc., Pop |
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| 16 |
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Chyna Doll by Foxy Brown |
3.4326
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 17 |
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The Last Poets by Last Poets |
3.4311
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Jazz, Misc., Pop |
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| 18 |
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Illmatic by Nas |
3.4273
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 19 |
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Run-D.M.C. by Run DMC |
3.4259
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | N/A |
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| 20 |
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Late Registration by Kanye West |
3.4186
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 21 |
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Hell Hath No Fury by Clipse |
3.4158
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 22 |
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Vaudeville Villain by Viktor Vaughn |
3.4127
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 23 |
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Daily Operation by Gang Starr |
3.4008
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | N/A | ||
| 24 |
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Reasonable Doubt by Jay-z |
3.3982
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 25 |
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Critical Beatdown by Ultramagnetic Mc's |
3.3639
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 26 |
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The Infamous by Mobb Deep |
3.3528
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 27 |
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Full Clip: A Decade Of Gang Starr by Gang Starr |
3.3511
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 28 |
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The Blueprint by Jay-z |
3.3338
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 29 |
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19 Naughty III by Naughty By Nature |
3.3227
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 30 |
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De La Soul Is Dead by De La Soul |
3.3223
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 31 |
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Phrenology by Roots |
3.3182
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 32 |
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Phenomenon by LL Cool J |
3.3156
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 33 |
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The Black Album by Jay-z |
3.2985
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 34 |
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Hello Nasty by Beastie Boys |
3.2929
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 35 |
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Done By the Forces of Nature by Jungle Brothers |
3.2652
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Jazz, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 36 |
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One for All by Brand Nubian |
3.2574
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Interna., Jazz, Misc. |
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| 37 |
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Apocalypse 91...The Enemy Strikes Black by Public Enemy |
3.2526
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 38 |
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A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Black Sheep |
3.2526
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 39 |
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Whut? Thee Album by Redman |
3.2428
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 40 |
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The Best of Kurtis Blow by Kurtis Blow |