Dr. Dre's music is a constant when it comes to "greatest albums" lists....

[Rebel]

High Times & Rolling Stone's 25 Greatest Rap LP's ...from a couple years back (brief but dope reviews):


01) Paid in Full (Eric B. & Rakim)
"The most influential rap album of all time? Perhaps. Rakim changed the game his "godly" lyricism. The best songs are, well, every single track on the album."

2) 3 Feet High And Rising (De La Soul)
"A giddy, technicolor triumph that guided Hip Hop into uncharted territory".

3) The Chronic (Dr. Dre)
"Amazing productions by Dre, with Nuthin' but A G Thang ranking as at least # 20 song of all time. Despite Deep Cover, this album is the first official apperance of the young Snoop Doggy Dogg."

04) All Eyez on Me (2Pac)
"What can I say? All Eyez are on 2Pac,. Production is great, and rapping, well, it's Pac, so need I say more. Best songs are California Love and Can't C Me."

05) Ready To Die (Notorious B.I.G.)
"This joint put Biggie on the map back in '94. Nobody has or will steal his rapping style, never. Best songs are Juicy, Gimme the Loot, and Big Poppa."

06) Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Wu-Tang Clan)
"Raw beats and lyrics wonderfully delivered by 9 members of Wu Tang. The best song is C.R.E.A.M."

07) Midnight Marauders (A Tribe Called Quest)
"There is not ONE bad song on this top tier effort of ATCQ. Excellent beats, flow, and cohesiveness are all here. I just LOVE this album. The best songs are, well, every single one."

08) Me Against the World (2Pac)
"Another centerpiece of 2Pac's legacy which some people claim as his best. The emotion that he puts into this album is just... incredible. The Best song is the tear-shedding Dear Mama."

09) Illmaic (Nas)
"Nas at his realest and best. Beats are not as good as some people say, but lyrics are tight as fu* k. The best song is N.Y. State of Mind, which paints such a vivid picture of gangsta life in NY."

10) It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (Public Enemy)
"Public Enemy's realest album. It's so apart from the sh* tty raps of Chingy and Nelly. The best song is Rebel Without A Pause, a needed message to our society today."

11) The Low End Theory (A Tribe Called Quest)
" Scenario, the best track on the album, sounds so perfect. It's definitely one of the greatest songs ever. I bought this album solely for that song, and I came to LOVE every single other ones, too."

12) Chronic 2001 (Dr. Dre)
"Another mind-blowing masterpiece by Dre. Best songs are What's The Differrence and Still D.R.E."

13) Atliens (Outkast)
"The best and my favorite Outkast album ever. The atmosphere of listening to ATLiens is just... undescribable. So deep and real, maybe? The best songs are Jazzy Belle and 13th Floor/Growing Old."

14) The Art of War (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony )
"Bone is definitely one of the best rap group of all time. On this joint they sound more mature and organized, but maybe not as original. Best songs are Thug Luv, Look Into My Eyes, and Body Rott."

15) Straight Outta Compton (N.W.A.)
"They're Straight Outta Compton, what do you think? Dre, Cube, Ren, and Eazy built the west coast rap practially themselves. The best song? Straight Outta Compton!"

16) Doggystyle (Snoop Dogg)
"Just marvelously done. It's Snoop at his best, with butterly smooth flow and brilliant wordplay. Contains the best beats ever by Dr. Dre. Best songs are Gin & Juice, Tha Schiznit, and Who Am I."

17) AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (Ice Cube)
" Cube at his best, shouting out a message to America: "You wanna see free Africa, I'll stare at ya. 'Cause we ain't got it too good in America!" Best song is Endangered Species, featuring Chuck D."

18) Reasonable Doubt (Jay-Z)
"No matter what you think of Jay-Z, his debut WAS definitely a hip-hop classic. The delivery was awesome, as well as the hot beats. The best songs are D'Evils and Dead Presidents."

19) Black On Both Sides (Mos Def)
"Proof that "conscious" rappers need not lack charisma... or punchlines. Best songs are Hip Hop and Ms. Fat Booty".

20) Criminal Minded (Boogie Down Productions)
"Balances Jeep-worhy beats with Krs-One's booming voice and challenging worldview. See what I said for #16 regarding best songs".

21) Dr. Octagonecologyst (Dr. Octagon)
"Kool Kieth spews surrealistic lyrics over horrow-show loops. Cant choose a best track because it's soo wierdly great and differrent... even the skits".

22) Paul's Boutique (Beastie Boys)
"They totally reinvented themselves with this cult-classic! 'Nuff said."

23) Moment Of Truth (Gangstarr)
"The finest hour of DJ Premier, one of rap's most innovative and respected producers. Best songs are Make 'Em Pay and Royalty".

24) The Marshall Mathers LP (Eminem)
"Never has sociopathic rage and vitriol been so grimy and entertaining. The "newest of greats" as an album and an mc. Best tracks are Stan and The Way I Am".

25) Raising Hell (Run-Dmc)
"Striping Hip Hop music down to a no-nonsence equation that anybody could understand. And with this, middle America finally did".








Another interesting list from:
http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com

1. It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back - Public Enemy
2. Raising Hell - Run DMC
3. Pauls Boutique - Beastie Boys
4. Paid In Full - Eric B. & Rakim
5. 3 Feet High And Rising - De La Soul
6. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill - Lauryn Hill
7. The Low End Theory - A Tribe Called Quest
8. Straight Outta Compton - N.W.A.
9. Criminal Minded - Boogie Down Productions
10. Illmatic - Nas
11. All Eyez on Me - 2pac
12. The Chronic - Dr. Dre
13. All Hail The Queen - Queen Latifah
14. Ready To Die - Notorious B.I.G.
15. Aquemini - Outkast
16. King of Rock - Run DMC
17. Radio - LL Cool J
18. Chronic 2001 - Dr. Dre
19. The Marshall Mathers LP - Eminem
20. The Score - The Fugees
21. Me Against the World - 2 pac
22. Whats the 411 - Mary J. Blige
23. Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) - Wu Tang Clan
24. Baduizm - Erykah Badu
25. Crazy Sexxy Cool - TLC
26. Things Fall Apart - The Roots
27. The Message - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
28. Run DMC - Run DMC
29. O.G. Original Gangster - Ice T
30. Supa Dupa Fly - Missy Elliott
31. License To Ill - Beastie Boys
32. Blacks Magic - Salt-N-Pepa
33. Midnight Maruaders - A Tribe Called Quest
34. Fear of A Black Planet - Public Enemy
35. Black Star - Mos Def
36. Kurtis Blow- Kurtis Blow
37. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
38. Lyte As A Rock - MC Lyte
39. Reasonable Doubt - Jay-Z
40. He's the DJ , I'm The Rapper - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
41. The Great Adventures of Slick Rick - Slick Rick
42. Follow the Leader - Eric B. & Rakim
43. Moment Of Truth - Gang Starr
44. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambatta
45. Mantronix : The Album - Mantronix
46. KRS-One - KRS-One
47. Doggystyle - Snoopdogg
48. Stankonia - Outkast
49. Please Hammer, Don't Hurt Em - MC Hammer
50. Life After Death - Notorious B.I.G.
51. The College Dropout - Kanye West
52. Like Water For Chocolate - Common
53. Oh My God - Doug E. Fresh
54. Sex Packets - Digital Underground
55. Reachin' ( A New Refutation of Time and Space) - Digable Planets
56. Stetsasonic - In Full Gear
57. Under Construction - Missy Elliott
58. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted - Ice Cube
59. The Cactus Album - 3rd Bass
60. The Fat Boys - The Fat Boys
61. 3 Years , 5 Days , and 2 Months in the Life of... - Arrested Development
62. It Was Written - Nas
63. By All Means Necessary - Boogie Down Productions
64. Speakerboxx/The Love Below - Outkast
65. The Slim Shady LP - Eminem
66. Phrenology - The Roots
67. Its Dark and Hell is Hot - DMX
68. Big Tyme - Heavy D. & The Boyz
69. The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech...Just Watch What You Say - Ice T
70. Quality Control - Jurassic 5
71. Escape - Whodini
72. Straight Out the Jungle - The Jungle Brothers
73. Hello Nasty - Beastie Boys
74. Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders First Lady - Eve
75. Mama's Gun - Erykah Badu
76. Strictly Business - EPMD
77. Hot Cool & Vicious - Salt-N-Pepa
78. Hardcore - Lil' Kim
79. Apocolypse 91...The Enemy Strikes Back - Public Enemy
80. De La Soul Is Dead - De La Soul
81. People's Instinctive Travels and The Paths of Rhythm - A Tribe Called Quest
82. One For All - Brand Nubian
83. Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip-Hop - Boogie Down Productions
84. Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill
85. Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde - Pharcyde
86. How Ya Like Me Now - Kool Moe Dee
87. In My Lifetime Volume 1 - Jay-Z
88. Black on Both Sides - Mos Def
89. No More Drama - Mary J. Blige
90. *****z4Life - NWA
91. The Coming - Busta Rhymes
92. Goin' Off - Biz Markie
93. Black Pearl - Yo-Yo
94. Loc-ed After Dark - Tone Loc
95. Check Your Head - Beastie Boys
96. Death Certificate - Ice Cube
97. Homebase - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
98. Miss E... So Addictive - Missy Elliott
99. Step In The Arena - Gang Starr
100. The Blueprint - Jay-Z







From Entertainment weekly:


1. Eric B & Rakim Paid In Full (1987)
2. De La Soul 3 Feet High And Rising (1989)
3. The Notorious B.I.G. Ready To Die (1994)
4. Straight Outta Compton NWA (1988)
5. RUN-DMC Raising Hell (1986)
6. Dr. Dre The Chronic (1992)
7. Wu-Tang Clan Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993)
8. Nas Illmatic (1994)
9. A Tribe Called Quest The Low End Theory (1991)
10. Beastie Boys Paul's Boutique (1989)
11. Outkast Aquemini (1998)
12. Cypress Hill Cypress Hill (1991)
13. Gang Starr Daily Operation (1992)
14. Snoop Dogg Doggystyle(1993)
15. Jay-Z Reasonable Doubt (1996)
16. LL Cool J Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
17. Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
18. Lauryn Hill The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill (1998)
19. The Pharcyde Bizarre Ride ll The Pharcyde (1992)
20. Mos Def Black On Both Sides (1999)
21. Boogie Down Productions By All Means Necessary (1988)
22. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five The Message (1982)
23. Dr. Dre_2001 Dr. Dre(1999)
24. Dr. Octagon Dr. Octagonecologyst (1996)
25. Aceyalone A Book Of Human Language (1998)