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Top 17 Roc-A-Fella Records Albums of All Time

By YPB Team

Mafioso-rap blueprints, soul-sampling landmarks and maximalist late-period statements all came off the same roster. Which reigns supreme?

  1. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy — ranked #11
    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
    The maximalist 2010 opus routinely named one of the greatest albums of its decade.
    1000pts
  2. The Blueprint — ranked #22
    The Blueprint
    Jay-Z's 2001 soul-sampling masterpiece that introduced the world to Kanye West's production.
    821pts
  3. State Property — ranked #33
    State Property
    The 2002 soundtrack that turned Beanie Sigel's crew into a label institution.
    756pts
  4. Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life — ranked #44
    Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
    Jay-Z's 1998 commercial breakthrough, powered by its Annie-sampling title track.
    724pts
  5. Late Registration — ranked #55
    Late Registration
    Kanye's 2005 follow-up, expanding his sound with lush orchestration by Jon Brion.
    665pts
  6. The Dynasty: Roc La Familia — ranked #66
    The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
    The 2000 posse album that introduced the label's roster and early Kanye beats.
    596pts
  7. The Reason — ranked #77
    The Reason
    Beanie Sigel's 2001 sophomore album, widely considered his artistic peak.
    517pts
  8. The Truth — ranked #88
    The Truth
    Beanie Sigel's gritty 2000 debut that established him as the label's hardest voice.
    517pts
  9. Graduation — ranked #99
    Graduation
    Kanye's 2007 stadium-sized turn toward synths and electronic textures.
    423pts
  10. 808s & Heartbreak — ranked #1010
    808s & Heartbreak
    Kanye's stark, Auto-Tuned 2008 album that influenced a generation of melodic rap.
    423pts
  11. Coming of Age — ranked #1111
    Coming of Age
    Memphis Bleek's 1999 debut, arriving as Jay-Z's hand-picked protégé.
    423pts
  12. Reasonable Doubt — ranked #1212
    Reasonable Doubt
    Jay-Z's 1996 debut, a mafioso-rap classic that launched the label and his career.
    172pts
  13. The College Dropout — ranked #1313
    The College Dropout
    Kanye West's 2004 debut, a witty, soulful record that reshaped mainstream hip-hop.
    172pts
  14. American Gangster — ranked #1414
    American Gangster
    Jay-Z's 2007 concept album inspired by the Frank Lucas biopic, built on 1970s soul.
    172pts
  15. Philadelphia Freeway — ranked #1515
    Philadelphia Freeway
    Freeway's 2003 debut, a Just Blaze and Kanye-produced showcase of raspy Philly rap.
    172pts
  16. The Black Album — ranked #1616
    The Black Album
    Jay-Z's 2003 'retirement' record, a star-producer victory lap featuring 99 Problems.
    172pts
  17. Come Home with Me — ranked #1717
    Come Home with Me
    Cam'ron's 2002 Roc-A-Fella debut, home to Oh Boy and Hey Ma.
    172pts

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