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The 1990s were the first full decade in which Hip Hop albums were being released, with dozens of dope records coming out every single year – a lot of which we now consider classics. For this list, we ranked which are in our opinion are top 150 Hip Hop albums of the 1990s.
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- Illmatic – Nas (1994) “Illmatic,” Nas’s debut album, remains a cornerstone of hip-hop history. The album’s cover, captured by photographer Danny Clinch, is a powerful portrait of a young Nas, surrounded by the gritty landscape of Queensbridge, New York.
- Ready to Die – The Notorious B.I.G. (1994) The cover of The Notorious B.I.G.’ s debut album, “Ready to Die,” is as haunting as it is iconic. Capturing a cherubic baby adorned in a diaper, the image juxtaposes innocence with the harsh realities of life in Brooklyn.
- Doggystyle – Snoop Doggy Dogg (1993) Illustrated by artist Joe Cool, the cover of Snoop Doggy Dogg’s debut album, “Doggystyle,” depicts a charmingly laid-back Snoop, surrounded by women and a graffiti-style logo.
- ATLiens – OutKast (1996) The cover of OutKast’s “ATLiens” album, designed by Ernie Barnes, is a stunning piece of art that embodies the duo’s artistic and futuristic direction.
Aug 22, 2023 · Check them out below. See 40 of the Best Hip-Hop Album Covers From the 1990s. Album covers from Jay-Z, OutKast, Eminem and more. Def Jam Recordings/Columbia Records.
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- A Tribe Called Quest – The Low End Theory (1991) Designer/Photographer: Nick Gamma, Jean Kelly & Dave Skillken aka ZombArt. The legend goes that Q-Tip wanted a painted woman, akin to something you would find on an Ohio Players album cover.
- ODB, Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995) Art Direction: Alli True. Photography: Danny Clinch. ODB draped himself in truth like a North Face Denali Fleece.
- Nas – Illmatic (1994) Designer/Photographer: Aimée Macauley. Illmatic’s cover was designed by Aimée Macauley and a features a well-worn photograph of a 7-year-old Nas that was taken by his father, Jazz musician Olu Dara.
- Lauryn Hill, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill (1998)
- 2Pac - All Eyez on Me (1996) The 10 Most Iconic '90s Hip-Hop Album Covers. The cover for All Eyez on Me is quintessential Death Row imagery: black, red, and white with a mean-mugging artist on the front.
- The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die (1994) The 10 Most Iconic '90s Hip-Hop Album Covers. If we're going to start with 2Pac, then we must follow up with Biggie.
- Nas - Illmatic (1994) The 10 Most Iconic '90s Hip-Hop Album Covers. Here's an album that changed it all sonically, but also one that has had a huge impact with its image.
- Dr. Dre - The Chronic (1992) The 10 Most Iconic '90s Hip-Hop Album Covers. In a lot of ways, Dr. Dre jumpstarted the trend of hip hop culture "sampling" imagery.
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