The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Rap Albums of All Time

Rap Albums

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1. MARSHALL MATHERS LP

Marshall Mathers LP is currently the #1 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 65.2% head-to-head battles.

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T2. ILLMATIC

Illmatic is currently tied for the #2 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 59.9% head-to-head battles.

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T2. THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is currently tied for the #2 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 59.9% head-to-head battles.

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4. TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY

To Pimp a Butterfly is currently the #4 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 58.5% head-to-head battles.

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5. READY TO DIE

Ready to Die is currently the #5 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 57.7% head-to-head battles.

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6. THE CHRONIC

The Chronic is currently the #6 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 56.5% head-to-head battles.

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7. STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

Straight Outta Compton is currently the #7 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 54.4% head-to-head battles.

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8. ALL EYEZ ON ME

All Eyez on Me is currently the #8 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 54.3% head-to-head battles.

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9. ENTER THE WU-TANG (36 CHAMBERS)

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is currently the #9 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 50.5% head-to-head battles.

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T10. GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN’

Get Rich or Die Tryin’ is currently tied for the #10 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 46.4% head-to-head battles.

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T10. LIFE AFTER DEATH

Life After Death is currently tied for the #10 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 46.4% head-to-head battles.

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12. MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is currently the #12 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 42.9% head-to-head battles.

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13. THE BLUEPRINT

The Blueprint is currently the #13 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 38.3% head-to-head battles.

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14. THE LOW END THEORY

The Low End Theory is currently the #14 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 35.8% head-to-head battles.

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15. STANKONIA

Stankonia is currently the #15 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 31.9% head-to-head battles.

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16. AQUEMINI

Aquemini is currently the #16 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time winning 30.8% head-to-head battles.