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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87 Showtime by Dizzee Rascal

(tied for #26) Dizzee Rascal, inventor of grime rap, was praised for his sophomore release. “This is hip-hop for another era,” Billboard said of the album.

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