The Best Hip-Hop Albums of the 21st Century

by Doriean Stevenson, for Metacritic – October 19, 2017

Hip-hop heads agree: These are the best albums of this century. Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Dizzee Rascal, and Missy Elliott all appear on this list, but who holds the top spot?

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95 Stankonia by Outkast

(tied for #2) The rap duo's 2000 classic further proved the legitimacy of southern rap. Stankonia featured a more mature Andre 3000 and Big Boi, and is the last OutKast album built mostly of tracks featuring both rappers.

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