[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

strictly by my own sense of taste, not necessarily cultural or musical impact or significance

and also in no particular order

Tribe Called Quest "The Love Movement"
Makaveli "The Seven Day Theory"
e-40 "The Element of Surprise"
Prince Rakeim "Birth of a Prince"
Dr Dooom "First Come First Served"
Gravediggaz "Six Feet Deep"
Bone Thugz N Harmony "The Art of War"
NWA "EFIL4ZAGGIN"
Snoop Dogg "Doggiestyle"
Outkast "Aquemini"
Busta Rhymes "Extinction Level Event"
The Fugees "The Score"
Scarface "The Diary"
Game "Doctor's Advocate"
Luniz "Lunatik Muzik"
Dead Prez "Let's Get Free"
Too $hort "Cocktails"
Sugafree "Stree Gospel"
DJ Quick "Rhythmalism"
The Grouch "Don't Talk To Me"
Warren G "Regulate.. The G Funk Era"
Pharcyde "Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde"
Slick Rick "Da Art of Storytellin' Part One"
Black Knights "Every Night is a Black Knight"
Goodie MOB "Soul Food"