The 90's were a great decade for hip-hop music. Which year had the best releases, in your opinion? A lot of people consider '94 to be one of the greatest years in rap history, but 1995 is one of the most overlooked years. If you ask most people what they're top ten albums are, a lot of the albums in 1995 would be on their list. Some standouts from some years..

1991 :

A Tribe Called Quest- Low End theory
Tupac- 2Pacalypse Now

1992 :
Dr.Dre- The Chronic

1993:
Snoop Dogg-doggystyle
Wu Tang Clan-36 chambers
A Tribe Called Quest- midnight marauders
Scarface-the world is yours
Tupac- Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.

1994:

Nas-Illmatic
Notorious B.I.G-Ready to die
Gangstarr- Hard to Earn
Method Man-Tical
Outkast-Southernplayalisticcadillacmuzik
The Roots-Do you want more?!
Common-Ressurection
Bone Thugs and Harmony- Creepin' on a come up
Scarface- The Diary
Warren G- Regulate
Tupac- Thug Life Volume 1

1995:
Old Dirty Bastard- Return to the 36 chambers
AZ- Doe or Die
Mobb Deep- The infamous
Raekwon- Only built 4 cuban links
Tupac- Me against the world
GZA- Liquid Swordz
Big L- Lifestyles of the poor and Dangerous
Guru- Jazzamatazz Volume 2
Goodie Mob-Soul Food
Bone Thugs and Harmony- E 1999 Eternal
E-40- In a major way

1996:
Ghostfacekillah-Ironman
Nas- It was written
Jay-Z- Reasonable Doubt
Mobb Deep- Hell on Earth
Outkast- AtLiens
Eminem- Infinite
Dj Shadow- Endtroducing
The Fugees- The Score
Tupac- All eyes on Me
Tupac- Makaveli
Rass Kass- Soul on Ice
Xzibit- At the Speed of Life
The Roots- Illadelph Halflife
UGK- Ridin' Dirty
De La Soul- Stakes is High

1997:

Capone-N-Noreaga- The War report
Wu-Tang Clan- Forever
Boot Camp Clik- For the people
Notorious B.I.G- Life After Death

1998

Lauren Hill- The Miseducation of Lauren Hill
Gangstarr- Moment of Truth
8ball- Lost
Big Pun- Capital Punishment
Onyz- Shut 'em Down
Dmx- It's Dark and Hell's Hot
Dmx- Flesh of my flesh, Blood of my Blood
Jay-z- Hard Knock life
Killah Priest- Heavy Mental

1999:

Eminem-The Slim Shady Lp
Soundbombing Volume 2
Method Man & Redman- Blackout
The Roots- Things fall apart
Mobb Deep-Murda Muzik

1994 with 1996 close behind.

didnt low end thoery and the diary come out in 94'? if so ill take that...

didnt low end thoery and the diary come out in 94'? if so ill take that...
Wasn't Low End Theory before Midnight Marauders?

I would say 1994. I don't think you have all the top albums and you have a few that weren't really all that big back then.

Eminem's Infinite didn't make a blip on the scene; 2Pac's Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z did though, for example

Low end theory came out in 1991 and yes, the diary came out 1994. I'll update the list as I hear about more albums.

This is kind of a pointless thread considering that all 90's music sucked ass.

This is kind of a pointless thread considering that all 90's music sucked ass.
not a fan of hip-hop?

lol.

I voted for '96. That year had a different vibe to it than any other year that I can remember. It was during the west east beef and everyone was comming out with some really hip hop ****. I'd say rap was at it's most advanced form that year when you consider what Nas was spitting on It was written, what Eminem dropped on Infinite, and **** like Paparazzi and Endtroducing.

1994...best album of all-time.

And you're missing The Chronic if I'm not mistaken.

94 also had Warren G - Regulate...G Funk Era which is a classic.

Low end theory came out in 1991 and yes, the diary came out 1994. I'll update the list as I hear about more albums.
I also rate E-40's In a Major Way highly. It came out in 1995

Yeah, why don't more people have as high of an opinion of '95 as they do '94? A lot of people give credit to the albums in that year, but the year as a whole is overlooked. I even saw one guy a while ago saying that it was one of the worst years in rap history.

not a fan of hip-hop?
I was at one point, and I'm really glad I snapped out of it. It's not just rap, rock also. 90's music makes me wana blow my brains out. :)

I say it's a tie between 94 and 95. Those two years saw alot of great albums.

You missed Daddy's Home- Big Daddy Kane, I loved that ****.

93 slaughtahouse - masta ace

95 sittin on chrome - masta ace


95 - 4,5,6 - kool g rap

98- roots of evil - kool g rap

What year did The Funky Headhunter come out?

1994 with 1996 close behind.
I completely like 94 thru 96 alot.