Consumer Guides by Set: Hip Hop (B)

Hip hop.

Artists

• Eric B. & Rakim:
  • Paid in Full [1987, 4th & Broadway] B
  • Follow the Leader [1988, Uni] A−
  • Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em [1990, MCA] A−
  • Don't Sweat the Technique [1992, MCA] A−
  • The Best of Eric B. & Rakim: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection [2001, Hip-O] A
• Bahamadia:
  • Kollage [1996, Chrysalis] ★★★
  • BB Queen [2000, Goodvibe]
• Afrika Bambaataa:
  • Looking for the Perfect Beat 1980-1985 [2001, Tommy Boy] A−
• Afrika Bambaataa and Family:
  • Beware (The Funk Is Everywhere) [1986, Tommy Boy] B
  • The Light [1988, Capitol] B
• Afrika Bambaataa and the Millennium of the Gods:
  • Dark Matter Moving at the Speed of Light [2004, Tommy Boy] ★★
• Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force:
  • Planet Rock -- The Album [1986, Tommy Boy] A−
• Afrika Bambaataa/Zulu Nation/Cosmic Force:
  • "Zulu Nation Throw Down" [1981, Paul Winley] A−
• David Banner:
  • Mississippi: The Album [2003, SRC/Universal]
  • MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water [2003, SRC/Universal]
  • The Greatest Story Ever Told [2008, Big Face/SRC/Universal/Motown] ★★
• MC Paul Barman:
  • It's Very Stimulating [2000, Wordsound] A−
  • Paullelujah! [2002, Coup d'État] A−
  • Full Buck Moon Kaboom [2009, Househusband] ★★★
  • Thought Balloon Mushroom Cloud [2009, Househusband] A−
  • Tectonic Texts [2025, Househusband] B+
• Rob Base:
  • The Incredible Base [1989, Profile] B+
• The Beastie Boys:
  • Rock Hard/Party's Gettin' Rough/Beastie Groove/Instrumental [1984, Def Jam] B+
  • Licensed to Ill [1986, Def Jam] A+
  • Paul's Boutique [1989, Capitol] A
  • Check Your Head [1992, Grand Royal]
  • Some Old Bullshit [1994, Grand Royal]
  • Ill Communication [1994, Grand Royal] A−
  • The In Sound from Way Out! [1996, Capitol/Grand Royal]
  • Hello Nasty [1998, Grand Royal/Capitol] A
  • Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science [1999, Grand Royal/Capitol] A−
  • To the 5 Boroughs [2004, Capitol] A−
  • The Mix-Up [2007, Virgin]
  • Hot Sauce Committee Part Two [2011, Capitol] A−
• The Beatnuts:
  • Take It or Squeeze It [2001, Loud]
  • Classic Nuts Vol. 1 [2002, Loud] ★★
• Big Punisher:
  • Capital Punishment [1998, Loud/RCA] ★★★
  • Yeeeah Baby [2000, Loud] ★★
• Biz Markie:
  • Goin' Off [1988, Cold Chillin'] B
  • I Need a Haircut [1991, Cold Chillin'] ★★★
  • All Samples Cleared [1993, Cold Chillin'/Warner Bros.] A−
  • Weekend Warrior [2003, Tommy Boy]
• Blackalicious:
  • NIA [2000, Quannum Projects] A−
  • Blazing Arrow [2002, MCA] ★★★
  • The Craft [2005, Anti-] A−
  • Imani Vol. 1 [2015, Black Mines] ★★
• Black Eyed Peas:
  • Behind the Front [1998, Interscope]
  • Bridging the Gap [2001, Interscope] B−
  • Elephunk [2003, A&M] A−
  • Monkey Business [2005, A&M] ★★★
  • The E.N.D. [2009, Interscope] A
• Black Rob:
  • Life Story [1999, Bad Boy]
• Black Sheep:
  • A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing [1991, Mercury]
• Blackstreet:
  • Another Level [1996, Interscope]
• Kurtis Blow:
  • Kurtis Blow [1980, Mercury] B+
  • Deuce [1981, Mercury] B+
  • Tough [1982, Mercury] B
  • Party Time? [1983, Mercury] A−
  • Ego Trip [1984, Mercury] B−
  • America [1985, Mercury] B
• Blueprint:
  • 1988 [2005, Rhymesayers Entertainment] A−
• Bone Thugs-N-Harmony:
  • E. 1999 Eternal [1995, Ruthless] C
  • The Collection Volume One [1998, Ruthless]
• Boogie Down Productions:
  • Criminal Minded [1987, B Boy] B+
  • By All Means Necessary [1988, Jive] B+
  • Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop [1989, Jive] B+
  • Edutainment [1990, Jive] ★★★
  • Sex and Violence [1992, Jive] A−
• Brand Nubian:
  • One for All [1990, Elektra] A−
  • In God We Trust [1993, Elektra]
  • Everything Is Everything [1994, Elektra]
  • Foundation [1998, Arista] ★★★
• Break Bread:
  • Break Bread [2004, Peanuts and Corn] ★★★
• Brokin English Klik:
  • Brokin English Klik [1993, Wild Pitch] ★
• Brother Ali:
  • Shadows on the Sun [2003, Rhymesayers Entertainment] A−
  • The Undisputed Truth [2007, Rhymesayers Entertainment] ★★★
  • The Truth Is Here [2009, Rhymesayers Entertainment] ★★
  • Us [2009, Rhymesayers Entertainment] ★
  • All the Beauty in This Whole Life [2017, Rhymesayers Entertainment] ★★
  • Satisfied Soul [2025, Mello Music Group] ★★★
• Foxy Brown:
  • Ill Na Na [1996, Def Jam]
  • Chyna Doll [1999, Violator/Def Jam] ★★★
  • Broken Silence [2001, Def Jam] ★
  • Brooklyn's Don Diva [2008, Koch]
• Buckshot Le Fonque:
  • Buckshot Le Fonque [1994, Columbia]
• Buck 65:
  • Man Overboard [2001, Anticon] A−
  • Square [2002, WEA] A−
  • Talkin' Honky Blues [2003, WEA] A
  • Secret House Against the World [2005, WEA] B+
  • This Right Here Is Buck 65 [2005, V2] A−
  • Strong Arm [2006, buck65.com] ★
  • Situation [2007, Strange Famous] A−
  • Dirtbike [2008, no label] B+
  • 20 Odd Years [2011, WEA] A−
  • 20 Odd Years Volume 4: Ostranenie [2011, Warner Music Canada] ★
  • Neverlove [2014, Warner Music Canada] ★★★
  • King of Drums [2022, Handsmade] A
  • Super Dope [2023, Handsmade] A
  • Punk Rock B-Boy [2023, self-released] A−
  • Keep Moving [2025, Handsmade] A
  • Do Not Bend [2026, Vertices] A
• Joe Budden:
  • Joe Budden [2003, Def Jam]
• Busdriver & Radioinactive With Daedelus:
  • The Weather [2002, Mush]
• Bushwick Bill:
  • Little Big Man [1992, Rap-a-Lot] C+
• BWP:
  • The Bytches [1991, No Face]

Anthologies

• Bad Boy Greatest Hits Volume 1 [1998, Bad Boy]
• Beats & Rhymes: Hip Hop of the '90s, Part I [1997, Rhino] B+
• Beats & Rhymes: Hip Hop of the '90s, Part II [1997, Rhino] A−
• Beats & Rhymes: Hip Hop of the '90s, Part III [1997, Rhino] A−
• Big Phat Ones of Hip-Hop, Vol. 1 [1995, Boxtunes] ★★★
• Bulworth: The Soundtrack [1998, Interscope] B+

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