Afrika Bambaataa's Planet Rock is widely recognized as the first hip-hop album, released in 1982.

Nas released his debut album 'Illmatic' in 1994, which is considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.

Dr. Dre's album 'The Chronic', released in 1992, is widely regarded as the album that popularized the G-funk sound in hip-hop.

Wu-Tang Clan's debut album 'Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' was released in 1993 and is considered a classic in hip-hop.

Outkast's album 'Aquemini', released in 1998, is known for its innovative sound that combines hip-hop, funk, and soul.

Lauryn Hill's solo debut album 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' was released in 1998 and is considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.

Jay-Z's album 'The Blueprint', released in 2001, is often considered his magnum opus and one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.

50 Cent's debut album 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' was released in 2003 and was a commercial success, selling over 8 million copies in the United States.

Kanye West's album 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy', released in 2010, is known for its experimental and innovative sound, combining elements of hip-hop, rock, and electronic music.

Kendrick Lamar's album 'To Pimp a Butterfly' was released in 2015 and was praised for its complex and thought-provoking lyrics and innovative sound.

Run-D.M.C.'s album 'Raising Hell', released in 1986, is considered a classic in hip-hop and helped bring the genre to a wider audience.

Eminem's album 'The Marshall Mathers LP' was released in 2000 and was a commercial and critical success, selling over 20 million copies in the United States.

Public Enemy's album 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back', released in 1988, is known for its politically and socially conscious lyrics.

Lauryn Hill's solo debut album 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' was released in 1998 and is considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.

A Tribe Called Quest's album 'The Low End Theory', released in 1991, is known for its innovative and eclectic sound, combining elements of hip-hop, jazz, and funk.