Illmatic

If Illmatic isn't at the top of your 'Greatest Rap Albums of All Time' list, are you even a rap fan or just someone who thinks flavored water is a suitable substitute for actual soda? Nas dropped this masterpiece like a mic drop in the middle of a silent library. And the debates? Endless. It's like arguing whether water is wet. The cultural shockwave this album sent through the streets and suburbs alike? Monumental. And let's not even start on the obsessive debates about its lyrics at every backyard BBQ.