This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Nov 5, 201330 Reasons Why 1996 Was The Best Year In Hip Hop HistorySo many classics!by AriFoxCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 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