1. J-Live - The Best Part

Rating: 9.5/10

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2. Jay-Z - The Blueprint

Rating: 9.5/10

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3. Cannibal Ox – The Cold Vein

Rating: 9/10

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4. Masta Ace – Disposable Arts

Rating: 8.5/10

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5. Nas - Stillmatic

Rating: 8.5/10

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6. Immortal Technique – Revolutionary Vol. 1

Rating: 8.5/10

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7. Ugly Duckling – Journey To Anywhere

Rating: 8/10

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8. CunninLynguists – Will Rap For Food

Rating: 8/10

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9. Asheru & Blue Black – Soon Come

Rating: 8/10

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10. Aesop Rock – Labor Days

Rating: 8/10

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11. Atmosphere - Lucy Ford: The Atmosphere EP's

Rating: 7.5/10

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12. 7L & Esoteric – The Soul Purpose

Rating: 7.5/10

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13. J. Rawls – The Essence Of J. Rawls

Rating: 7.5/10

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14. Jay Dee aka J Dilla – Welcome 2 Detroit

Rating: 7.5/10

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15. Substantial - To This Union A Sun Was Born

Rating: 7.5/10

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16. Cormega – The Realness

Rating: 7.5/10

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17. Abstract Rude + Tribe Unique – P.A.I.N.T.

Rating: 7/10

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18. Pep Love – Ascension

Rating: 7/10

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19. Lone Catalysts – Hip Hop

Rating: 7/10

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20. Eyedea & Abilities – First Born

Rating: 7/10

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21. Sticky Fingaz – [Blacktrash] The Autobiography of Kirk Jones

Rating: 7/10

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22. Beanie Sigel – The Reason

Rating: 7/10

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23. De La Soul – AOI: Bionix

Rating: 7/10

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24. KRS-One – The Sneak Attack

Rating: 7/10

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25. Dilated Peoples – Expansion Team

Rating: 7/10

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26. Ghostface Killah – Bulletproof Wallets

Rating: 7/10

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27. Typical Cats – Typical Cats

Rating: 7/10

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28. Sm*t Peddlers – P*rn Again

Rating: 7/10

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29. Hi-Tek – Hi-Teknology

Rating: 7/10

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30. The Beatnuts – Take It Or Squeeze It

Rating: 7/10

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31. Aceyalone – Accepted Eclectic

Rating: 6.5/10

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32. Wu-Tang Clan – Iron Flag

Rating: 6.5/10

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33. Dungeon Family – Even in Darkness

Rating: 6.5/10

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34. Kankick – From Artz Unknown

Rating: 6.5/10

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35. RZA – Digital Bullet

Rating: 6.5/10

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36. Tech N9ne – Anghellic

Rating: 6.5/10

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37. Declaime – Andsoitisaid

Rating: 6.5/10

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38. Tragedy Khadafi – Against All Odds

Rating: 6.5/10

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39. Chino XL – I Told You So

Rating: 6.5/10

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40. Living Legends - Almost Famous

Rating: 6/10

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Honorable Mentions

• The Coup – Party Music
• Marley Marl – Re-Entry
• Codename Scorpion – Codename Scorpion
• The Lost Children Of Babylon – Where Light Was Created: The Equidivium
• D12 – Devil’s Night
• Ludacris -Word Of Mouf
• Illogic – Got Lyrics?
• Kool Keith – Spankmaster
• AZ – 9 Lives
• O.C. – Bon Appetit
• Redman – Malpractice
• Busta Rhymes – Genesis
• Swollen Members – Bad Dreams
• Bubba Sparxxx – Dark Days, Bright Nights
• UGK – Dirty Money
• Jadakiss – Kiss Tha Game Goodbye
• Missy Elliott – Miss E …So Addictive
• Killarmy – Fear, Love & War
• Jigmastas – Infectious
• Boom Bap Project – Circumstance Dictates
• Pete Rock – PeteStrumentals
• Mack 10 – Bag Or Ball
• Cypress Hill – Stoned Raiders
• Necro – Gory Days
• Mission – One
• K-Otix – Universal
• Killah Priest – Priesthood
• Akbar – Big Bang Boogie
• Tha Alkaholiks – X. O. Experience
• Philly’s Most Wanted – Get Down Or Lay Down
• Mobb Deep – Infamy
• Foxy Brown – Broken Silence
• Da Beatminerz – Brace 4 Impak
• Canibus – C! True Hollywood Stories
• J-Zone – Pimps Don’t Pay Taxes
• Brotha Lynch Hung & C-Bo – Blocc Movement
• Kurupt – Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey
• Antipop Consortium – Shopping Carts Crashing