Set: Hip Hop

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Consumer Guide Artists

Major (A-list) artists (count in set: 125; in parentheses: A-list album count/total album count, release dates); red indicates 3+ A-list albums:

• Aesop Rock (3/8, 2001-23)
• Ahmad (1/1, 1994)
• Akrobatik (1/2, 2003-14)
• Atmosphere (3/11, 2001-23)
• Automato (1/1, 2004)
• Eric B. & Rakim (4/5, 1987-2001)
• Afrika Bambaataa (1/1, 2001)
• Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force (1/1, 1986)
• Afrika Bambaataa/Zulu Nation/Cosmic Force (1/1, 1981)
• MC Paul Barman (3/4, 2000-09)
• The Beastie Boys (7/12, 1984-2011)
• Biz Markie (1/4, 1988-2003)
• Blackalicious (2/4, 2000-15)
• Black Eyed Peas (2/5, 1998-2009)
• Kurtis Blow (1/6, 1980-85)
• Blueprint (1/1, 2005)
• Boogie Down Productions (1/5, 1987-92)
• Brand Nubian (1/4, 1990-98)
• Brother Ali (1/5, 2003-17)
• Buck 65 (9/14, 2001-23)
• Canibus (1/2, 1998-2010)
• Capital D (1/1, 2004)
• Neneh Cherry (1/3, 1989-2014)
• Clipse (2/5, 2002-09)
• Common (2/9, 1997-2016)
• Coolio (1/4, 1994-2001)
• The Coup (5/7, 1993-2018)
• Cypress Hill (1/5, 1991-2000)
• Chuck D (1/1, 1996)
• De La Soul (5/9, 1989-2016)
• Del Tha Funkee Homosapien (1/3, 1991-2008)
• Digable Planets (2/2, 1993-94)
• Digital Underground (2/6, 1990-2003)
• Diplo (1/3, 2004-14)
• The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (1/1, 1992)
• Dizzee Rascal (1/4, 2004-17)
• D.O.A. (1/6, 1982-2008)
• Dr. Dooom (1/2, 1999-2008)
• Downtown Science (1/1, 1991)
• Dream Warriors (1/2, 1991-99)
• Missy Elliott (2/3, 2002-05)
• Missy Misdemeanor Elliott (1/3, 1997-2001)
• Eminem (9/15, 1999-2024)
• EPMD (1/4, 1988-92)
• Fannypack (2/2, 2003-05)
• Fat Boys (2/6, 1984-88)
• 50 Cent (1/5, 2003-09)
• John Forté (1/2, 1998-2002)
• Fugees (1/2, 1994-96)
• Funky 4 + 1 (1/1, 1981)
• FU-Schnickens (3/3, 1992-96)
• Gang Starr (1/5, 1992-2003)
• Ghostface Killah (7/12, 1996-2019)
• The Goats (1/2, 1992-94)
• Goodie Mob (1/3, 1998-2004)
• Jean Grae (2/5, 2002-08)
• Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (1/4, 1981-88)
• Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious Five (2/2, 1994-96)
• Handsome Boy Modeling School (1/2, 1999-2004)
• House of Pain (1/3, 1992-96)
• Ice Cube (3/12, 1990-2008)
• Ice-T (3/9, 1987-2000)
• Jay-Z (6/14, 1996-2017)
• Wyclef Jean (2/4, 1997-2009)
• Jungle Brothers (2/5, 1988-99)
• Big Daddy Kane (1/5, 1988-2001)
• Killah Priest (1/2, 1998-2000)
• KMD (1/2, 1991-2001)
• Kool Moe Dee (2/6, 1987-95)
• Kris Kross (1/3, 1992-95)
• KRS-One (3/5, 1993-2006)
• Latyrx (Lateef & Lyrics Born) (1/2, 1997)
• Lifers Group (1/2, 1991-93)
• Lifesavas (1/2, 2003-07)
• Lil Wayne (7/18, 1999-2023)
• L.L. Cool J (4/11, 1985-2024)
• Monie Love (1/2, 1990-93)
• Lyrics Born (5/8, 2003-22)
• Madvillain (1/1, 2004)
• Maroon (1/1, 1988)
• Mase (1/2, 1997-99)
• McEnroe (1/1, 2003)
• McEnroe and Birdapres (1/1, 2004)
• MC Lyte (1/6, 1988-98)
• Mr. Lif (3/6, 2002-16)
• M.O.P. (1/3, 2000-09)
• Murs (1/6, 2003-17)
• Mystikal (1/6, 1995-2004)
• Nas (4/14, 1994-2021)
• Naughty by Nature (1/5, 1991-2002)
• N.E.R.D. (1/2, 2002-08)
• Northern State (3/4, 2002-07)
• Notorious B.I.G. (2/3, 1994-99)
• Ol' Dirty Bastard (1/5, 1995-2005)
• OutKast (4/6, 1994-2006)
• Paris (2/4, 1992-2020)
• The Perceptionists (1/2, 2005-17)
• P.M. Dawn (3/4, 1991-98)
• Prince Paul (2/4, 1996-2005)
• Public Enemy (10/17, 1987-2020)
• Q-Tip (1/4, 1999-2009)
• Queen Latifah (1/5, 1989-2004)
• Raekwon (1/3, 1995-2009)
• The Real Roxanne (1/2, 1988-92)
• Redman (1/3, 1992-2001)
• The Roots (6/11, 1995-2014)
• St. Lunatics (1/1, 2001)
• Salt-N-Pepa (2/5, 1986-97)
• Roxanne Shanté (2/2, 1989-92)
• Shazzy (1/1, 1990)
• Pipi Skid (1/1, 2004)
• Slick Rick (2/4, 1988-99)
• Souls of Mischief (1/2, 1993-2009)
• Spearhead (1/2, 1994-97)
• Sunz of Man (1/1, 1998)
• Timbaland and Magoo (2/2, 1997-2003)
• The Treacherous Three (1/2, 1981-93)
• A Tribe Called Quest (3/7, 1990-2016)
• Unsung Heroes (1/1, 2000)
• UTD (1/1, 2004)
• Viktor Vaughn (2/2, 2003-04)
• Kanye West (6/9, 2004-18)
• Saul Williams (1/4, 2001-16)
• Wu-Tang Clan (4/6, 1993-2014)
• Yo Yo (3/4, 1991-96)

Minor (not A-List) artists (count: 183; in parentheses: album count, release dates):

• Aceyalone (4, 1995-2006)
• Anti-Pop Consortium (1, 2000)
• Arrested Development (3, 1992-1994)
• Ashanti (2, 2002-2003)
• Automator (1, 2000)
• Bahamadia (2, 1996-2000)
• Afrika Bambaataa and Family (2, 1986-1988)
• Afrika Bambaataa and the Millennium of the Gods (1, 2004)
• David Banner (3, 2003-2008)
• Rob Base (1, 1989)
• The Beatnuts (2, 2001-2002)
• Big Punisher (2, 1998-2000)
• Black Rob (1, 1999)
• Black Sheep (1, 1991)
• Blackstreet (1, 1996)
• Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (2, 1995-1998)
• Break Bread (1, 2004)
• Brokin English Klik (1, 1993)
• Foxy Brown (4, 1996-2008)
• Buckshot Le Fonque (1, 1994)
• Joe Budden (1, 2003)
• Busdriver & Radioinactive With Daedelus (1, 2002)
• Bushwick Bill (1, 1992)
• BWP (1, 1991)
• Cam'ron (3, 1998-2004)
• Cannibal Ox (1, 2001)
• Capital D & the Molemen (1, 2002)
• Capital Tax (1, 1993)
• Cappadonna (2, 1998-2001)
• Cee-Lo (2, 2002-2004)
• Chingy (1, 2003)
• Common Sense (1, 1994)
• Company Flow (2, 1997-1999)
• Cookie Crew (1, 1989)
• Da Brat (1, 1994)
• Da Lench Mob (1, 1992)
• Dana Dane (1, 1987)
• Dan the Automator (1, 2002)
• Dead Prez (3, 2000-2004)
• Def Jef (2, 1989-1991)
• Deltron 3030 (1, 2000)
• Devin the Dude (3, 2004-2010)
• Dilated Peoples (3, 2000-2004)
• DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (3, 1988-1998)
• DJ Kool (1, 1996)
• DJ Quik (3, 1991-2000)
• The D.O.C. (1, 1989)
• Dr. Dre (2, 1992-2000)
• Dr. Octagon (1, 1996)
• Tim Dog (1, 1992)
• The Dogg Pound (1, 1995)
• MF Doom (3, 2001-2005)
• D12 (2, 2001-2004)
• Dungeon Family (1, 2001)
• Jermaine Dupri (1, 1998)
• Eazy-E (1, 1988)
• El-P (3, 2002-2012)
• Nas Escobar, Foxy Brown, Az and Nature (1, 1997)
• Esham (1, 2001)
• Eve (3, 1999-2002)
• Everlast (3, 1990-2000)
• Eyedea & Abilities (2, 2001-2004)
• Fat Joe (1, 1998)
• Michael Franti & Spearhead (2, 2001-2008)
• Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew (1, 1986)
• Full Force (1, 1985)
• Funkdoobiest (1, 1993)
• Funkmaster Flex (1, 1995)
• Funkytown Pros (1, 1991)
• Warren G (2, 1994-1997)
• The Game (4, 2005-2008)
• Spoonie Gee (1, 1987)
• Genius/GZA (2, 1995-1999)
• Gerardo (1, 1990)
• The Geto Boys (4, 1990-1996)
• Gettovetts (1, 1988)
• Ghostface (1, 2004)
• Grandmaster Flash (2, 1985-1986)
• Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five (1, 1984)
• Grand Puba (2, 1992-2009)
• Gravediggaz (3, 1994-2002)
• Guru (1, 1993)
• GZA/Genius (2, 2002-2008)
• Umar Bin Hassan (1, 1993)
• Hieroglyphics (2, 1998-2003)
• Lauryn Hill (2, 1998-2002)
• HWA (1, 1994)
• Inspectah Deck (1, 1999)
• Jay-Z/Linkin Park (1, 2004)
• Jedi Mind Tricks (1, 2003)
• Jeru the Damaja (2, 1994-1996)
• Bobby Jimmy (1, 1991)
• Jurassic 5 (2, 2000-2002)
• Juvenile (3, 1998-2006)
• R. Kelly & Jay-Z (1, 2002)
• Kid Frost (1, 1992)
• Kid 'n Play (2, 1988-1990)
• King Tee (1, 1988)
• Kool Keith (3, 1999-2001)
• Talib Kweli (4, 2002-2017)
• Talib Kweli & Hi Tek (1, 2000)
• The Last Poets (1, 1994)
• Latin Alliance (1, 1991)
• Leaders of the New School (1, 1991)
• Lil Bow Wow (1, 2000)
• Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (3, 2001-2003)
• Lil' Kim (3, 1996-2005)
• Lil' Romeo (1, 2001)
• The Lox (2, 1998-2000)
• L'Trimm (1, 1989)
• Ludacris (6, 2000-2010)
• Luke (1, 1992)
• Craig Mack Operation (1, 1997)
• Craig Mack Project (1, 1994)
• Main Source (1, 1991)
• Makavelli (1, 1996)
• Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (1, 1991)
• Marley Marl (2, 1988-1991)
• Maroons (1, 2004)
• Mase Presents Harlem World (1, 1999)
• Mash Out Posse (1, 2004)
• Masta Ace (1, 2004)
• Masta Killa (1, 2004)
• Master P. (3, 1996-1998)
• MC Brains (1, 1992)
• MC Hammer (2, 1988-1990)
• MC Ren (1, 1993)
• MC Solaar (2, 1997-2002)
• Method Man (2, 1994-1998)
• Method Man/Redman (1, 1999)
• Mobb Deep (1, 1999)
• Ms. Jade (1, 2002)
• Nelly (3, 2000-2004)
• Nice and Smooth (1, 1994)
• Non-Prophets (1, 2003)
• Shaquille O'Neal (2, 1994-1999)
• Onyx (1, 1993)
• Overweight Pooch (1, 1991)
• Peanut Butter Wolf (1, 1999)
• The Pharcyde (3, 1992-2000)
• Pharoahe Monch (3, 1999-2011)
• Poor Righteous Teachers (1, 1990)
• Professor Griff (2, 1999-2001)
• Professor Griff and the Last Asiatic Disciples (1, 1990)
• Puff Daddy (1, 1999)
• Puff Daddy & the Family (1, 1997)
• Quad City DJ's (1, 1996)
• Quasimoto (1, 2000)
• Rahzel (1, 1999)
• Rakim (4, 1997-2009)
• RZA (3, 1998-2003)
• Scarface (3, 1991-2002)
• Schoolly-D (6, 1986-1994)
• Beanie Sigel (4, 1999-2012)
• Sir Mix-A-Lot (3, 1992-1996)
• Slum Village (1, 2002)
• Snoop Dogg (6, 1998-2009)
• Snoop Doggy Dogg (1, 1993)
• Bubba Sparxxx (2, 2001-2003)
• Special Ed (1, 1989)
• Speech (1, 1999)
• Stereo MC's (1, 1993)
• Stetsasonic (2, 1988-1991)
• Swollen Members (2, 1999-2009)
• Skatemaster Tate and the Concrete Crew (1, 1991)
• Timbaland (2, 1998-2007)
• Tone-Loc (1, 1989)
• Too Short (4, 1988-1993)
• Total (1, 1998)
• Trick Daddy (3, 2000-2002)
• TTC (1, 2002)
• 2 Black 2 Strong (2, 1990-1991)
• Two Kings and a Cipher (1, 1991)
• The 2 Live Crew (2, 1989-1990)
• 2Pac (3, 1991-1998)
• U-God (1, 1999)
• UTFO (3, 1985-1987)
• Justin Warfield (1, 1993)
• Whodini (4, 1983-1987)
• Wu-Tang Killa Bees (1, 1998)
• Mia X (2, 1997-1998)
• X-Clan (1, 1990)
• Xscape (1, 1993)

Consumer Guide Compilations

Set includes 44 albums.

• 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] ***
• Chuck D Presents: Louder Than a Bomb [1999, Rhino] ***
• Diggin' in the Crates, Vol. 1: Profile Rap Classics [1994, Profile] **
• DJ Red Alert's Propmaster Dancehall Show [1993, Epic Street]
• '80s Underground Rap: Don't Believe the Hype [1998, Rhino]
• '80s Underground Rap: Can I Kick It? [1998, Rhino] **
• '80s Underground Rap: Can You Feel It? [1998, Rhino] ***
• The Funky Precedent [1999, Loosegroove/No Mayo] *
• Hip Hop Greats: Classic Raps [1990, Rhino] A
• Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1 [1998, Priority] *
• M-Boogie: Laid in Full [1999, Blackberry] *
• Millennium Hip-Hop Party [1999, Rhino] A-
• MTV Party to Go, Vol. 2 [1992, Tommy Boy] ***
• MTV Party to Go, Vol. 4 [1993, Tommy Boy] A-
• MTV Party to Go, Vol. 6 [1994, Tommy Boy] **
• Muggs Presents . . . The Soul Assassins, Chapter 1 [1997, Columbia] A-
• No More Prisons [1999, Raptivism] ***
• Pass the Mic: The Posse Album [1996, Priority] A-
• Phat Rap Flava '95 [1995, Cold Front] **
• Profilin': The Hits, Vol. 1 [1999, Arista] *
• Quannum Spectrum [1999, Quannum Projects] **
• Rawkus Presents Soundbombing II [1999, Rawkus] A-
• The Real Hip-Hop: The Best of D&D, Vol. 1 [1999, Coldfront] A-
• Ruffhouse Records Greatest Hits [1999, Ruffhouse] A-
• The RZA Hits [1999, Razor Sharp/Epic] A-
• Soundbombing [1997, Rawkus] A-
• Street Jams: Hip-Hop from the Top, Vol. 4 [1994, Rhino] **
• Strength Magazine Presents Subtext [1999, London/Strength] *
• Tricky Presents Grassroots [1996, FFRR] ***
• Wu-Chronicles [1999, Wu-Tang]
• Yo! MTV Raps [1997, Def Jam] **
• Bulworth: The Soundtrack [1998, Interscope] B+
• CB4 [1993, MCA] ***
• The Corruptor [1999, Jive] B+
• Girls Town [1996, Mercury] ***
• Judgment Night [1993, Immortal/Epic] A-
• Juice [1992, Soul]
• New Jack City [1991, Giant] A-
• South Central [1992, Hollywood Basic] **
• Trespass [1992, Sire/Warner Bros.] *