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1. The Heist (2012)
by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
When Macklemore declares his music is "David Bowie meets Kanye sh*t," it's a bit of an oversell on the Bowie side, but then again, Jean-Michel ... More
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2. Recovery (2010)
by Eminem
As late as April, the title of Eminem's follow-up to Relapse was set to be titled Relapse 2 , but the accumulating material for the release ... More
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3. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998)
by Lauryn Hill
Though the Fugees had been wildly successful, and Lauryn Hill had been widely recognized as a key to their popularity, few were prepared for her ... More
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4. Devil Without a Cause (1998)
by Kid Rock
It's unlikely that even Kid Rock believed he had an album as good as Devil Without a Cause in him. Nobody else believed it, that's for sure. But he ... More
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5. Licensed to Ill (1986)
by Beastie Boys
Perhaps Licensed to Ill was inevitable -- a white group blending rock and rap, giving them the first number one album in hip-hop history. But that ... More
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6. The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
by Eminem
It's hard to know what to make of Eminem, even if you know that half of what he says is sincere and half is a put-on; the trick is realizing that ... More
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7. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)
by Kanye West
As fatiguing as it is invigorating, as cold-blooded as it is heart-rending, as haphazardly splattered as it is meticulously sculpted, My Beautiful ... More
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8. Greatest Hits [Warner Bros.] (2003)
by Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Greatest Hits is a compelling listen, culling tracks from the band's 1989 breakthrough, Mother's Milk, to its melodic 2002 ... More
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9. Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993)
by Wu-Tang Clan
Along with Dr. Dre's The Chronic, the Wu-Tang Clan's debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), was one of the most influential rap albums of the '90s. ... More
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10. The Chronic (1992)
by Dr. Dre
With its stylish, sonically detailed production, Dr. Dre's 1992 solo debut, The Chronic, transformed the entire sound of West Coast rap. Here Dre ... More
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11. Party Tyme Karaoke - Super Hits 16 (2011)
by Karaoke
Party Tyme Karaoke: Super Hits, Vol. 16 includes instrumental remakes of charted hits including "E.T.," "Till the World Ends," "Last Friday Night (T ... More
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12. Global Warming (2012)
by Pitbull
With his label, J Records, closing shop, Miami rapper Pitbull moves to RCA proper for Global Warming, a high-octane, well-funded party album that ... More
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13. Gorillaz (2001)
by Gorillaz
It's tempting to judge Gorillaz -- Damon Albarn, Tank Girl creator Jamie Hewlett, and Dan "The Automator" Nakamura's virtual band -- just by their ... More
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15. Vessel (2013)
by Twenty One Pilots
Columbus, Ohio-based pop duo Twenty One Pilots spent the few short years leading up to Vessel, their debut recording for Atlantic Records subsidiary ... More
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16. I Am Not a Human Being II (2013)
by Lil Wayne
Compared to the albums he's released under the name Tha Carter , Lil Wayne's I Am Not a Human Being series is noticeably looser. The quality control ... More
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17. Now, Vol. 44 (2012)
by Various Artists
When it was released in early November 2012, the 44th volume of the U.S. Now series featured seven songs that had reached the Top Ten of the ... More
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18. Wolf [Deluxe Edition] (2013)
by Tyler, The Creator
Just like his official debut album, Goblin, Tyler, the Creator's sophomore effort doubles as a production showcase, with all tracks helmed by the ... More
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20. Now, Vol. 45 (2013)
by Various Artists
Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" is the lone Hot 100 number one single featured on the 45th volume of the U.S. Now series, ... More
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21. Curtain Call: The Hits (2005)
by Eminem
If Eminem's Curtain Call: The Hits really is his final bow and not merely a clever denouement to his series of Eminem Show and Encore albums, it's a ... More
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22. Make Yourself (1999)
by Incubus
Produced by Scott Litt, Incubus' second full-length album, Make Yourself, makes a bid for broader mainstream success while keeping the group rooted ... More
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23. Demon Days (2005)
by Gorillaz
Damon Albarn went to great pains to explain that the first Gorillaz album was a collaboration between him, cartoonist Jamie Hewlett, and producer Dan ... More
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24. Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003)
by 50 Cent
Probably the most hyped debut album by a rap artist in about a decade, most likely since Snoop's Doggystyle (1993) or perhaps Nas' Illmatic (1994), ... More
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25. TP-2.com (2000)
by R. Kelly
R. Kelly tames his ambitions a bit on TP-2.Com, assembling a simple sequel to his classic 12 Play album from 1993 rather than another epic venture ... More
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