This is a list of influential albums in the history of hip hop music. It has been derived by compiling lists from professional reviews.

• 2 Live Crew Is What We Are by 2 Live Crew - (1)
• As Nasty As They Wanna Be by 2 Live Crew - (1)
• Move Somethin' by 2 Live Crew - (1)
• The Cactus Album by 3rd Bass - (1)

• Livin' Like Hustlers by Above the Law - (1, 2)

• Licensed to Ill by Beastie Boys - (1, 2)
• Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys - (1, 2)
• The Biz Never Sleeps by Biz Markie - (1)
• Goin' Off by Biz Markie - (1, 2)
• Long Live the Kane by Big Daddy Kane - (1, 2)
• It's a Big Daddy Thing by Big Daddy Kane - (1, 2)
• Enta Da Stage by Black Moon - (2)
• A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Black Sheep - (2)
• Creepin' On ah Come Up by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - (2)
• By Any Means Necessary by Boogie Down Productions - (1, 2)
• Criminal Minded by Boogie Down Productions - (1, 2)
• Edutainment by Boogie Down Productions - (1)
• Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip-Hop by Boogie Down Productions - (1)
• One for All by Brand Nubian - (1, 2)

• Crash Crew by Cash Crew - (1)
• Ride the Rhythm by Chill Rob G - (1, 2)
• Resurrection by Common Sense - (2)
• It's a Compton Thang by Compton's Most Wanted - (1)
• Black Sunday by Cypress Hill (2)
• Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill (2)

• Call Me D-Nice by D-Nice (1)
• Dana Dame with Fame by Dana Dane - (1)
• Dead Serious by Das EFX - (2)
• 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul - (1)
• De La Soul Is Dead by De La Soul - (2)
• Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop by Diamond D - (2)
• Reachin' for a New Refutation of Time and Space by Digable Planets - (2)
• Sex Packets by Digital Underground - (1, 2)
• This Is An EP Release by Digital Underground - (1)
• No One Can Do It Better by The D.O.C. - (1, 2)
• The World's Greatest Entertainer by Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew - (1, 2)
• Oh My God! by Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew - (1)
• He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - (1, 2)
• Rock the House by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - (1)
• Quick Is the Name by DJ Quick - (2)
• The Chronic by Dr Dre - (2)
• The Champagne of Rap by Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde - (1)

• Eazy-Duz-It by Eazy-E - (1, 2)
• Strictly Business by EPMD - (1, 2)
• Unfinished Business by EPMD - (1, 2)
• Business as Usual by EPMD - (1, 2)
• Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em by Eric B & Rakim - (1, 2)
• Follow the Leader by Eric B & Rakim - (1, 2)
• Paid in Full by Eric B & Rakim - (1, 2)

• Fat Boys by Fat Boys - (1)
• The Fat Boys Are Back by Fat Boys - (1)
• The Score by The Fugees - (2)

• Daily Operation by Gang Starr - (2)
• Step in the Arena by Gang Starr - (1, 2)
• Grip It! On That Other Level by Geto Boys - (1)
• The Message by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - (1)
• Liquid Swords by GZA - (2)

• Big Tyme by Heavy D & the Boyz - (1)
• Livin' Large by Heavy D & the Boyz - (2)

• AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube - (1, 2)
• Death Certificate by Ice Cube - (2)
• Kill at Will by Ice Cube - (1)
• The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech...Just Watch What You Say by Ice-T - (1)
• Original Gangster by Ice-T - (1)
• Rhyme Pays by Ice-T - (1)

• Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z - (1)
• Done by the Forces of Nature by Jungle Brothers - (1, 2)
• Straight Out the Jungle by Jungle Brothers - (1, 2)
• Back to the Old School by Just-Ice - (1)
• Kool & Deadly (Justicizms) by Just-Ice - (1, 2)

• Tell the World My Name by K-Solo - (1)
• Act a Fool by King Tee - (1)
• 2 Hype by Kid 'n Play - (1)
• At Your Own Risk by King Tee - (1)
• Road to the Riches by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - (1, 2)
• Wanted: Dead or Alive by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - (1)
• How Ya Like Me Now by Kool Moe Dee - (1)
• Return of the Boom Bap by KRS-One - (1)
• Ego Trip by Kurtis Blow - (1)
• Kurtis Blow by Kurtis Blow - (1)
• The Boy Genius featuring a New Beginning by Kwame - (1)

• Pure Righteousness by Lakim Shabazz - (1)
• Bigger & Deffer by LL Cool J - (1, 2)
• Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J - (1, 2)
• Radio by LL Cool J - (1, 2)
• Walking with a Panther by LL Cool J - (1)
• Funky Technician by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - (1, 2)
• We're in This Together by Low Profile - (1)

• Breakin' Atoms by Main Source - (2)
• D'Ya Like Scratchin' by Malcolm McLaren & the World Famous Supreme Team - (1)
• The Album by Mantronix - (1)
• In Control Vol. 1 by Marley Marl - (1)
• Take a Look Around by Masta Ace - (1)
• Dynamite by Masters of Ceremony - 1
• Lyte as a Rock by MC Lyte - (1, 2)
• Eyes on This by MC Lyte - (1)
• Down by Law by MC Shan - (1, 2)
• Got to Be Tough by MC Shy D - (1)
• The Infamous by Mobb Deep - (2)

• Illmatic by Nas - (2)
• Naughty by Nature by Naughty by Nature - (2)
• Nice & Smooth by Nice & Smooth - (1, 2)
• Life After Death by Notorious B.I.G. - (2)
• Ready to Die by Notorious B.I.G. - (2)
• 100 Miles and Runnin' by N.W.A. - (1)
• Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A. - (1, 2)

• Return to the 36 Chambers by Ol' Dirty Bastard - (2)
• Bacdafucup by Onyx (hip hop crew) - (2)
• Stress: The Extinction Agenda by Organized Konfusion - (2)
• ATLiens by Outkast - (2)

• Mecca and the Soul Brother by Pete Rock & CL Smooth - (2)
• Bizarre Ride... To the Far Side by The Pharcyde - (2)
• Holy Intellect by Poor Righteous Teachers - (1, 2)
• Fear of a Black Planet by Public Enemy - (1, 2)
• It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy - (1, 2)
• Yo! Bum Rush the Show by Public Enemy - (1, 2)

• All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah - (1, 2)

• Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon - (2)
• Whut? Thee Album by Redman - (2)
• Do You Want More?! by The Roots - (2)
• King of Rock by Run-D.M.C. - (1)
• Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C. - (1, 2)
• Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C. - (1, 2)
• Tougher Than Leather by Run-D.M.C. - (1)

• Hot, Cool & Vicious by Salt-N-Pepa - (1, 2)
• A Salt with a Deadly Pepa by Salt-N-Pepa - (1)
• Mr. Scarface Is Back by Scarface - (2)
• Saturday Night-the Album by Schoolly D - (1, 2)
• Schoolly D by Schoolly D - (1)
• Swass by Sir Mix-a-Lot - (1)
• The Great Adventures of Slick Rick by Slick Rick - (1, 2)
• Da Shinin' by Smif N' Wessun - (2)
• Doggystyle by Snoop Doggy Dogg - (2)
• '93 till Infinity by Souls of Mischief - (2)
• Legal by Special Ed - (1)
• Youngest in Charge by Special Ed - (1, 2)
• Spice-1 by Spice-1 - (2)
• The Godfather by Spoonie Gee - (1)
• What's My Name by Steady B - (1)
• On Fire by Stetsasonic - (1, 2)
• In Full Gear by Stetsasonic - (1)
• Crazy Noize by Stexo - (1)
• Sugarhill Gang by Sugarhill Gang - (1)
• 8th Wonder by Sugarhill Gang - (1)
• Girls I Got 'em Locked by Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud - (1)

• Original Stylin' by Three Times Dope - (1)
• Born to Mack by Too $hort - (1, 2)
• Don't Stop Rappin' by Too $hort - (1)
• Life Is... Too $hort by Too $hort - (1)
• Players by Too $hort - (1)
• Raw, Uncut & X-Rated by Too $hort - (1)
• $hort Dog's in the House by Too $hort
• Treacherous Three by Treacherous Three - (1)
• People's Instinctive Travels & the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest - (1, 2)
• The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest - (2)
• Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest - (2)
• Me Against the World by Tupac Shakur - (2)

• Critical Beatdown by Ultramagnetic MCs - (1, 2)

• The Big Break Rapper Party by various artists - (1)
• Def Mix Volume 1 by various artists - (1)
• Live Convention '81 by various artists - (1)
• Live Convention '82 by various artists - (1)
• Wild Style by various artists - (1)

• Back in Black by Whodini - (1)
• Escape by Whodini - (1, 2)
• Whodini by Whodini - (1)
• Controversy by Willie D - (1)
• Enter the Wu-Tang by Wu-Tang Clan - (2)

• To the East, Blackwards by X-Clan - (1, 2)

References

• 1 - Ego Trip (http://www.rocklist.net/ego_trip_page_2.htm)
• 2 - The Source (http://www.rocklist.net/source.htm)