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A list by Nodima[List186691] |  • Instrumental / EP / Mixtape releases must have received a score of at least 4.5/5 stars to be eligible. • Fifteen releases from each year included for a total of 150 releases; 101 - 150 honorable mention. • Still slightly unfinished; Top Artists and Top 100 may not be accurate. • Final as of December 31st, 2009. Will redraft at an unknown date; taking suggestions until then! Top Artists: MF DOOM: 7 Madlib: 6 Jay-Z, Kanye West: 3 Devin the Dude, CunninLynguists: 3 Common, Ghostface Killah, Nas: 2 Little Brother, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, El-P: 2 Top 100 Breakdown by Year: Drop Heavier Levels: Hip-Hop 2000: 10 releases; L66 / H2 Can't Date Skills: Hip-Hop 2001: 6 releases; L89 / H6 State of Mind Purple: Hip-Hop 2002: 9 releases; L / H28 No Herb in the Record Bin: Hip-Hop 2003: 9 releases; L85 / H8 Just How the Song Say: Hip-Hop 2004: 10 releases; L96 / H1 Like Hash Through Your System: Hip-Hop 2005: 10 releases; L84 / H3 Puttin' It on Wax: Hip-Hop 2006: 7 releases; L90 / H7 Let the Trunk Rattle: Hip-Hop 2007: 12 releases; L97 / H13 Pull Your Wig on Tight: Hip-Hop 2008: 12 releases; L100 / H4 Tormented by My Radio: Hip-Hop 2009: 15 releases; L98 / H5 |
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|  | UGKDirty Money (2001)Overall: 5.20/10 Song Quality: 53 - 55% Enjoyment: 2.5/5 Producer: Pimp C unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (0/14): 0% | ||
|  | JadakissKiss tha Game Goodbye (2001)Overall: 5.37/10 Song Quality: 55 - 60% Enjoyment: 2.5/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (0/21): 0% | ||
|  | Missy ElliottMiss E...So Addictive (2001)Overall: 5.67/10 Song Quality: 61 - 66% Enjoyment: 2.5/5 Producers: Timbaland & Missy Elliott unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (1/18): 6% *5|Get Ur Freak On|3:56 5 | ||
|  | The GameDoctor's Advocate (2006)Overall: 5.91/10 Song Quality: 68 - 69% Enjoyment: 2.5/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (1/16): 6% *8|Wouldn't Get Far (feat. Kanye West)|4:10 (Produced by Kanye West) 4.75 - 5 | ||
|  | Mos DefTrue Magic (2006)Overall: 6.19/10 Song Quality: 63 - 64% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: Preservation unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (0/14): 0% | ||
|  | David BannerMississippi: The Album (2003)Overall: 6.21/10 Song Quality: 63 - 65% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: David Banner unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (3/19): 16% *4|Like a Pimp (feat. Lil' Flip)|4:15 4.5 - 5 *8|Cadillac on 22's|4:25 4.5 - 5 *19|Fire Falling|4:36 5 | ||
|  | LudacrisChicken-n-Beer (2003)Overall: 6.26/10 Song Quality: 64 - 67% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: T-Storm unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (1/17): 6% *11|Hip Hop Quotables|3:09 (Produced by Erick Sermon) 4.5 - 5 | ||
|  | Killer MikeMonster (2003)Overall: 6.36/10 Song Quality: 66 - 68% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: Cutmaster Swiff unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (0/16): 0% | ||
|  | Project PatCrook by da Book: The Fed Story (2006)Overall: 6.43/10 Song Quality: 68 - 69% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producers: DJ Paul & Juicy J ★★★★★ Tracks (2/20): 10% *3|Purple (feat. Beanie Sigel)|4:34 4.25 - 5 *17|Nigga Got Popped|3:09 4.25 - 5 | ||
|  | Snoop DoggTha Blue Carpet Treatment (2006)Overall: 6.47/10 Song Quality: 68 - 70% Enjoyment: 3/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (1/21): 5% *20|Imagine (feat. Dr. Dre & D'Angelo)|4:42 (Produced by Dr. Dre & Mark Batson) 4.5 - 5 | ||
|  | Ghostface KillahBulletproof Wallets (2001)Overall: 6.47/10 Song Quality: 69 - 70% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: RZA unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (1/16): 6% *2|Maxine|3:47 4.25 - 5 | ||
|  | NasStillmatic (2001)Overall: 6.48/10 Song Quality: 68 - 71% Enjoyment: 3/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (2/15): 13% *6|Rewind|2:13 (Produced by Large Professor) 5 *7|One Mic|4:28 (Produced by Chucky Thompson & Nas) 5 | ||
|  | AtmosphereLucy Ford: The Atmosphere EP's (2001) [Compilation]Overall: 6.50/10 Song Quality: 69 - 71% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: A.N.T. unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (0/15): 0% | ||
|  | Dead PrezRBG (Revolutionary But Gangsta) (2004)Overall: 6.54/10 Song Quality: 69 - 73% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: stic.man unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (1/13): 8% *13|Twenty|2:22 4.25 - 5 | ||
|  | Mos DefThe New Danger (2004)Overall: 6.55/10 Song Quality: 70 - 72% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: Minnesota unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (0/15): 0% | ||
|  | Jay-ZKingdom Come (2006)Overall: 6.60/10 Song Quality: 71 - 73% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: Just Blaze unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (0/14): 0% | ||
|  | Louis LogicSin-A-Matic (2003)Overall: 6.61/10 Song Quality: 72 - 73% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: J.J. Brown unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (2/17): 12% *6|Dos Factotum|4:47 4.5 - 5 *17|Dust to Dust|7:46 (Produced by King Honey, J.J. Brown & Louis Logic) 4.25 - 5 | ||
|  | Smif-n-WessunReloaded (2005)Overall: 6.63/10 Song Quality: 70 - 75% Enjoyment: 3/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (0/15): 0% | ||
|  | Blue ScholarsBlue Scholars (2004)Overall: 6.65/10 Song Quality: 71 - 75% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: Sabzi ★★★★★ Tracks (2/14): 14% *12|The Ave|4:16 4.5 - 5 *14|No Rest for the Weary|4:16 4.25 - 5 | ||
|  | Brother AliShadows on the Sun (2003)Overall: 6.65/10 Song Quality: 71 - 75% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: A.N.T. ★★★★★ Tracks (2/18): 11% *1|Room With a View|3:50 4.25 - 5 *10|Forest Whiker|3:00 5 | ||
|  | Murs & 9th WonderMurs 3:16 The 9th Edition (2004)Overall: 6.65/10 Song Quality: 72 - 74% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: 9th Wonder ★★★★★ Tracks (0/10): 0% | ||
|  | K'NAANThe Dusty Foot Philosopher (2005)Overall: 6.65/10 Song Quality: 73% Enjoyment: 3/5 Producer: Track & Field ★★★★★ Tracks (1/18): 6% *8|Smile|4:03 4.25 - 5 | ||
|  | The GameThe Documentary (2005)Overall: 6.70/10 Song Quality: 73 - 75% Enjoyment: 3/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (3/18): 17% *3|Dreams|4:46 (Produced by Kanye West) 4.5 - 5 *4|Hate It or Love It (feat. 50 Cent)|4:26 (Produced by Cool & Dre) 5 *6|How We Do (feat. 50 Cent)|3:55 (Produced by Dr. Dre & Mike Elizondo) 4.75 - 5 | ||
|  | Lupe FiascoLupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor (2006)Overall: 6.72/10 Song Quality: 61 - 68% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: Soundtrakk unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (1/16): 6% *9|Daydreamin' (feat. Jill Scott)|3:55 (Produced by Craig Kallman & I Monster) 4.75 - 5 | ||
|  | Royce da 5'9"Rock City (Version 2.0) (2002)Overall: 7.03/10 Song Quality: 69 - 72% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: Reef unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (2/15): 13% *12|Boom|3:53 (Produced by DJ Premier) 4.5 - 5 *15|Life (feat. Amerie)|5:18 (Produced by Ayatollah) 4.25 - 5 | ||
|  | Vast AireDueces Wild (2008)Overall: 7.04/10 Song Quality: 69 - 72% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: Melodious Monk unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (1/13): 8% *13|The Man Without Fear 4.5 - 5 | ||
|  | GZA/GeniusLegend of the Liquid Sword (2002)Overall: 7.05/10 Song Quality: 69 - 73% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: The Arabian Knight unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (0/15): 0% | ||
|  | Killer MikeGhetto Extraordinary (2008)Overall: 7.06/10 Song Quality: 70 - 73% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (1/14): 43% *4|Mama Said|3:51 (Produced by Organized Noize) 4.75 - 5 | ||
|  | Dizzee RascalMaths and English (2008)Overall: 7.06/10 Song Quality: 70 - 73% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: Nick Cage unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (1/16): 6% *1|World Outside|3:08 5 | ||
|  | Jedi Mind TricksViolent by Design (2000)Overall: 7.07/10 Song Quality: 71 - 72% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (2/22): 9% *8|I Against I (feat. Planetary of Outerspace)|3:51 4.25 - 5 *17|Genghis Khan (feat. Tragedy Khadafi)|3:52 4.25 - 5 | ||
|  | InvincibleShapeshifters (2008)Overall: 7.12/10 Song Quality: 70 - 75% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: Waajeed unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (2/14): 14% *5|Spacious Skies|2:10 (Produced by APEX) 4.25 - 5 *14|Locusts (feat. Finale, Gwen Mingo and Ron Scott)|5:49 (Produced by House Shoes) 5 | ||
|  | TraeRestless (2006)Overall: 7.13/10 Song Quality: 72 - 73% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: Q-Stone unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (4/18): 22% *9|The Truth (feat. Billy Cook)|4:10 4.5 - 5 *10|D. Swang (feat. Pimp C, H.A.W.K. & Fat Pat)|5:45 (Produced by Mike Dean) 4.25 - 5 *13|No Help (feat. Z-Ro)|5:03 4.75 - 5 *14|Song Cry|3:01 (Produced by Young Chill) 4.75 - 5 | ||
|  | Various ArtistsLyricist Lounge 2 (2000)Overall: 7.14/10 Song Quality: 71 - 75% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (1/19): 5% *2|Mos Def & Pharoahe Monch - Oh No (feat. Nate Dogg)|4:00 (Produced by Rockwilder) 4.5 - 5 | ||
|  | Devin the DudeJust Tryin' ta Live (2002)Overall: 7.14/10 Song Quality: 71 - 75% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: Domo unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (1/16): 6% *11|Doobie Ashtray|5:17 (Produced by DJ Premier) 5 | ||
|  | UGKUnderground Kingz (2007)Overall: 7.15/10 Song Quality: 72 - 74% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: Pimp C unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (3/29): 10% Disc One (3/13): 23% *2|Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You) (feat. OutKast)|4:19 (Produced by DJ Paul & Juicy J) 5 *5|The Game Belongs to Me|5:14 (Produced by Pimp C, AVEREXX & N.O. Joe) 4.5 - 5 *11|Quit Hatin' the South (feat. Charlie Wilson & Willie D)|6:07 4.25 - 5 Disc Two (0/16): 0% | ||
|  | Lil WayneTha Carter II (2005)Overall: 7.16/10 Song Quality: 72 - 73% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producers: Batman & T-Mix unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (2/22): 9% *3|Money on My Mind|4:31 (Produced by DJ Nasty, L.V.M. & The Runners) 4.25 - 5 *16|Shooter|4:35 (Produced by Robin Thicke) 5 | ||
|  | LudacrisBack for the First Time (2000)Overall: 7.16/10 Song Quality: 73 - 74% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (1/16): 6% *14|Southern Hospitality (feat. Pharrell)|5:00 (Produced by The Neptunes) 5 | ||
|  | BlackaliciousBlazing Arrow (2002)Overall: 7.18/10 Song Quality: 73 - 74% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: Chief Xcel unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (2/17): 12% *2|Blazing Arrow|2:39 5 *12|Chemical Calisthenics (feat. Cut Chemist)|3:21 4.75 - 5 | ||
|  | Spank RockYoYoYoYoYo (2006)Overall: 7.19/10 Song Quality: 72 - 76% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: XXXChange unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (1/12): 8% *5|Touch Me (feat. Typical Girls)|3:24 5 | ||
|  | Wu-Tang ClanThe W (2000)Overall: 7.19/10 Song Quality: 74% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (1/13): 8% *8|Let My Niggas Live (feat. Nas)|4:29 4.25 - 5 | ||
|  | Masta KillaNo Said Date (2004)Overall: 7.20/10 Song Quality: 73 - 75% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (0/16): 0% | ||
|  | EdanPrimitive Plus (2002)Overall: 7.20/10 Song Quality: 74% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: Edan ★★★★★ Tracks (1/18): 6% *14|Run That Shit!|4:16 4.25 - 5 | ||
|  | EminemThe Eminem Show (2002)Overall: 7.21/10 Song Quality: 74 - 75% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: Eminem unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (3/20): 15% *7|Soldier|3:48 4.5 - 5 *12|Sing for the Moment|5:41 (Produced by Eminem & Jeff Bass) 4.25 - 5 *18|'Till I Collapse (feat. Nate Dogg)|4:57 5 | ||
|  | Andre NickatinaConversation With a Devil (2003)Overall: 7.23/10 Song Quality: 73 - 76% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: Nick Peace unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (2/15): 67% *7|Soul of a Coke Dealer|4:02 (Produced by Jae Rilla) 4.5 - 5 *13|Train With No Love|4:40 4.75 - 5 | ||
|  | Three 6 MafiaWhen the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1 (2000)Overall: 7.23/10 Song Quality: 75 - 76% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (4/22): 18% *3|Sippin' on Some Syrup (feat. UGK and Project Pat)|4:21 5 *9|From da Back|4:02 4.5 - 5 *14|Whatcha Know (feat. Big Gipp)|4:17 4.5 - 5 *16|Take a Bump|2:25 4.5 - 5 | ||
|  | Percee PPerseverance (2007)Overall: 7.25/10 Song Quality: 74 - 76% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (2/19): 11% *8|Ghetto Rhyme Stories|3:06 4.75 - 5 *9|Throwback Rap Attack|3:32 5 | ||
|  | DelaChanges of Atmosphere (2008)Overall: 7.25/10 Song Quality: 75% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: DeLa ★★★★★ Tracks (1/15): 7% *7|Long Life (feat. Talib Kweli)|3:53 4.25 - 5 | ||
|  | The RootsRising Down (2008)Overall: 7.26/10 Song Quality: 74 - 76% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 ★★★★★ Tracks (5/15): 33% *2|Rising Down (feat. Mos Def, Styles P and Dice Raw)|3:40 (Produced by ?uestlove) 4.25 - 5 *7|Criminal (feat. Truck North and Saigon)|4:08 (Produced by Khari Mateen & The Roots) 4.5 - 5 *8|I Will Not Apologize (feat. Porn, Dice Raw and Talib Kweli)|4:34 (Produced by Richard Nichols & The Roots) 4.5 - 5 *9|I Can’t Help It (feat. Malik B and Porn)|4:39 (Produced by Richard Nichols & The Roots) 4.75 - 5 *10|Singing Man (feat. Porn and Truck North)|4:07 (Produced by Khari Mateen & The Roots) 4.5 - 5 | ||
|  | Project PatMista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin' (2001)Overall: 7.27/10 Song Quality: 75 - 76% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producers: DJ Paul & Juicy J ★★★★★ Tracks (2/20): 10% *11|We Can Get Gangsta|4:01 4.5 - 5 *15|Ooh Nuthin'|3:52 4.5 - 5 | ||
|  | El-PI'll Sleep When You're Dead (2007)Overall: 7.29/10 Song Quality: 75 - 76% Enjoyment: 3.5/5 Producer: El-P unless noted. ★★★★★ Tracks (0/14): 0% |