"Rolling Stone" Names Biggie's "Ready To Die" The #1 Greatest Hip Hop Album Of All Time

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They dropped off their Top 200 list and "Ready to Die" takes the lead with Outkast and Jay-Z rounding out the Top 3.

We're back once again with another list of Hip Hop albums and this time, it arrives courtesy of Rolling Stone. The longstanding publication delivers these lists quite frequently and with each release comes an onslaught of backlash as music lovers express their displeasure. Recently, Rolling Stone gave us their picks for the 200 Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All Time, and its a selection that has waged wars on social media as Rap fans engage in fiery debates.

We're not going to share all 200 choices, obviously, but we will shed light on the Top 10 picks and you can decide if the outlet was spot on or missed the target altogether.


This is the Top 10, in order:

1. The Notorious B.I.G., 'Ready to Die' (1994)
2. Outkast, 'Stankonia' (2000)
3. Jay-Z, 'The Blueprint' (2001)
4. Public Enemy, 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back' (1988)
5. Kendrick Lamar, 'To Pimp a Butterfly' (2015)
6. Kanye West, 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' (2010)
7. Missy Elliott, 'Miss E... So Addictive' (2001)
8. Wu-Tang Clan, 'Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' (1993)
9. A Tribe Called Quest, 'The Low End Theory' (1991)
10. Lauryn Hill, 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' (1998)

Other appearances include Dr. Dre, Eminem, Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, Lil Wayne, J Dilla, Clipse, Ice-T, De La Soul, Vince Staples, Kid Cudi, Cypress Hill, Azealia Banks, Eric B & Rakim, Megan Thee Stallion, The Pharcyde, Digable Planets, Lil Uzi Vert, and LL Cool J. This one spans decades and reactions have been visceral, as expected, as not only inclusions are discussed, but their placements on this list, as well. 

Below, you can read through a few reactions and let us know what you think. 











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About The Author
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.