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    30 Reasons Why 1996 Was The Best Year In Hip Hop History

    So many classics!

    Believe it or not, all of these albums were released in 1996

    (this list is numbered but in no particular order)

    1. Nas-It Was Written

    2. Tupac-All Eyez on Me

    3. Ghostface Killah-Ironman

    4. Busta Rhymes-The Coming

    5. Outkast-ATLiens

    6. Jay Z-Reasonable Doubt

    7. A Tribe Called Quest-Beats, Rhymes, and Life

    8. Redman-Muddy Waters

    9. The Fugees-The Score

    10. Mobb Deep-Hell on Earth

    11. De La Soul-Stakes is High

    12. Westside Connection-Bow Down

    13. UGK-Ridin' Dirty

    14. Makaveli-The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory

    15. The Roots-Illadelph Halflife

    16. Ras Kass-Soul on Ice

    17. Kool Keith-Dr. Octagon

    18. O.G.C.-Da Storm

    19. Chino XL-Here to Save You All

    20. Eazy E-Str8 off the Streets of Muthaphukkin Compton

    21. Heltah Skeltah-Nocturnal

    22. Keith Murray-Enigma

    23. Sadat X-Wild Cowboys

    24. Xzibit-At the Speed of Life

    25. Lost Boys-Legal Drug Money

    26. Jeru the Damaja-Wrath of the Math

    27. Mad Skillz-From Where???

    28. Bahamadia-Kollage

    29. Eminem-Infinite

    30. Various Artists-High School High Soundtrack