So, hier kommt meine Liste. Die Top 20 sind seit Jahren relativ stabil, die weiteren Plätze verschieben sich je nach Wochentag…., allerdings würde ich diese Liste als meine persönlichen Top 100 ansehen. Vieles fehlt, vieles überrascht eventuell – aber so ist es nun mal 
Ich habe mich auf Platten beschränkt die ich a) selbst besitze und b) sehr, sehr gut kenne (hoch, runter, vorwätrs, rückwärts).
1. Eric.B & Rakim: Paid In Full (1987)
2. Nas: Illmatic (1994)
3. Ultramagnetic MC’s: Critical beatdown (1988)
4. Boogie Down Productions: Criminal minded (1987)
5. Wu-Tang Clan: Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993)
6. 7A3: Coolin‘ in Cali (1988)
7. Main Source: Breakin‘ atoms (1991)
8. Black Sheep: A wolf in sheep’s clothing (1991)
9. Public Enemy: It takes a nation of millions to hold us back (1988)
10. Ol’ Dirty Bastard: Return to the 36 Chambers – The Dirty Version (1995)
11. N.W.A. – Straight Outta Compton (1988)
12. Ice Cube – AmeriKKa’s Most Wanted (1990)
13. N.W.A. – EfilrofzaggiN (1991)
14. Naughty by Nature – Naughty by Nature (1991)
15. EPMD – Strictly business (1988)
16. Mobb Deep – The infamous (1995)
17. Run DMC – Raising Hell (1986)
18. Mos Def – Black on both sides (1999)
19. Gang Starr – Moment of Truth (1998)
20. Slick Rick – The Adventures Of Slick Rick (1988)
21. Masta Ace – Sittin‘ on chrome (1995)
22. LL COOL J – Radio (1985)
23. Slum Village – Fantastic Volume II (2000)
24. The Nonce – World ultimate (1995)
25. Schooly D – Welcome to America (1994)
26. Ice-T: Rhyme pays (1987)
27. A Tribe Called Quest: The Low End Theory (1991)
28. Ice Cube: Amerikkka’s most wanted (1990)
29. Tone Loc: Loc’ed After Dark (1989)
30. Public Enemy: Yo! Bum Rush the Show (1987)
31. Too Short: Shorty the pimp (1992)
32. The Pharcyde: Bizzare Ride II the Pharcyde (1992)
33. EPMD: Unfinished business (1989)
34. Digital Underground: Sex Packets (1990)
35. Raw Fusion: Live from the styleetron (1991)
36. Ice-T: Power (1988)
37. Beastie Boys: Check your head (1992)
38. Craig Mack: Funk da world (1994)
39. Sir-Mix-A-Lot: Swass (1987)
40. Jeru the Damaja: The sun rises in the east (1994)
41. Black Moon – Enter da stage (1994)
42. A Tribe Called Quest: People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (1990)
43. The Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to Die (1994)
44. Raekwon: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… (1995)
45. Pharoahe Monch: Internal affairs (1999)
46. Ghostface Killah: Supreme Clientele (2000)
47. Public Enemy: Fear of a Black Planet (1990)
48. De La Soul: 3 Feet High and Rising (1989)
49. A Tribe Called Quest: Midnight Marauders (1993)
50. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth: Mecca and the Soul Brother (1992)
51. Ice-T: O.G. Original Gangster (1991)
52. Ice Cube: Death Certificate (1991)
53. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Road to the Riches (1989)
54. Leaders of the New School: T.I.M.E. (1996)
55. Brand Nubian: One for All (1990)
56. Cypress Hill: Cypress Hill (1992)
57. Souls of Mischief: 93 ‚till infinity (1993)
58. Das EFX: Dead Serious (1992)
59. Method Man: Tical (1994)
60. Ice-T: The Iceberg (1989)
61. Eazy-E: Eazy-Duz-It (1998)
62. LL Cool J: Bigger and Deffer (1987)
63. Gravediggaz: 6 Feet Deep (1994)
64. Da Lench Mob: Guerillas in tha Mist (1992)
65. Freestyle Fellowship: Innercity griots (1992)
66. Noreaga / N.O.R.E.: N.O.R.E.(1998)
67. Q-Tip: Amplified (1999)
68. Snoop Doggy Dogg: Doggystyle (1993)
69. Ol’ Dirty Bastard: Nigga Please (1999)
70. The Notorious B.I.G.: Life After Death (1997)
71. Genius / GZA: Liquid Swords (1995)
72. Eric B. & Rakim: Follow the Leader (1988)
73. Big Punisher: Capital Punishment (1998)
74. Boogie Down Productions: By All Means Necessary (1988)
75. Common: Like Water for Chocolate (2000)
76. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth: Mecca and the Soul Brother (1992)
77. Gang Starr: Step in the Arena (1990)
78. De La Soul: De La Soul Is Dead (1991)
79. Redman: Whut? Thee Album (1992)
80. LL Cool J: Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
81. Dr. Dre: The Chronic (1992)
82. Jedi Mind Tricks: Violent by Design (2000)
83. Big L: The big picture (2000)
84. The Goats: Tricks of the shade (1992)
85. KRS-One: Return of the boom-bap (1997)
86. Dead Prez: Let’s get free (2000)
87. The Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to die (1994)
88. Missy Elliot: Supa Dupa Fly (1997)
89. DMX: Flesh of my flesh, blood of my blood (1998)
90. KMD: Mr Hood (1991)
91. Organized Konfusion: Organized Konfusion (1991)
92. Biz Markie: The Biz never sleeps (1989)
93. Warren G: Regulate (1994)
94. Above the Law: Livin‘ like hustlers (1990)
95. Compton’s Most Wanted: Music to drive-by (1992)
96. MC Ren: Kizz my black azz (1992)
97. Second II None: Second II None (1991)
98. DJ Quik: Quik is the name (1991)
99. D.I.T.C.: D.I.T.C. (2000)
100. Lord Finesse: Return of the funky man (1992)
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