Has a rap album EVER received praise like MBDTF?

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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill got crazy love from everyone.

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@Rapsodie

I don't know, you & Ikke just come off like you mean it "Well, for a mainstream album..it's the best". Almost like a mainstream album isn't allowed to be album of the year.

I just don't like how it's singled out like there is some sort of derogatory implication because it's from a popular artist. I don't feel it's the best album anyway, but I don't feel it needs the mainstream name tie to it; it can compete with any album out, on the radio or underground.