The following records all scored 9 or higher (out of 10)
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Ali’Yah 
The Best Best of Fela Kuti 
Better Late Than Never 
The Blood Doctrine 
By the Throat 
Escape 2 Mars 
Ethiopium 
Felt 3 
K.O.D. (King of Darkness) 
Let the Children Die 
Long Story Short 
Man on the Moon 
Montezuma’s Revenge 
Never Better 
The Process of Addiction Has Its Costs 
Slaughterhouse 
So Far Gone 
Solitary Confinement 
stop.think.run 
Survival Skills 
Tales from the Sick 
Tear Gas 
The TreEP 
We Are to Answer 
What the F*ck is a Jay Electronica 
The World is My Block 
Us 
Yes!
2008
Absolute Value 
And I Love Her 
The Beauty in Distortion 
The Book 
Brokelore 
Ego Trippin’ 
The Gas 
The IV Edition 
Jeanius 
Late Night Cinema 
Like This 
Man in the Mirror 
March on Washington 
New Amerykah Part One 
The Odd Couple 
Ode to the Ghetto 
The Old Prince 
Paper Trail 
The Preface 
Rising Down 
Same As It Never Was 
Spektrum 
Theater of the Mind 
The 3rd World 
Vulture’s Wisdom 
When Life Gives You Lemons
2007
American Gangster 
Arular 
The Baydestrian 
Carnival Vol. II 
Common Market 
The Cool 
Desire 
Ear Drum 
False Hopes 
Finding Forever 
Get Back 
How To Sell Your Soul… 
Human Death Dance 
I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead 
I’m Still Livin’ (Chopped and Screwed) 
Instrumentals 
Jazzmatazz Vol. 4 
Kala 
Mix Tape Messiah 3 
Overnite Encore 
The Release Party 
Riding in Fast Cars With Your Momma 
Rise Up 
The Signal 
The Tortoise Hustle 
Ultimate Victory 
Underground Kingz 
The Undisputed Truth 
The Weatherman LP
2006
The Audience’s Listening 
Black Magic 
Crown Control 
Doctor’s Advocate 
Donuts 
Exodus into Unheard Rhythms 
Expressions 
Feedback 
Food and Liquor 
Game Theory 
The Healing 
Hell Hath No Fury 
Hip Hop is Dead 
I’m Still Livin’ 
The Impossible Mission 
It’s Called Life 
Magnificent City Instrumentals 
The 911 Report 
The Shining 
Things Go Better With RJ and Al
2005
A.W.O.L. 
Bittersweet 
Black Dialogue 
Certified 
The Craft 
Exclusive Collection 
Felt 2 
Good Music 
Home Sweet Home 
Hell’s Winter 
The Jack Artist 
Late Registration 
Life’s a Collection of Experiences 
Likwit Junkies 
The Minstrel Show 
1988 
Right About Now 
Same Sh*t Different Day 
Samplin’ to the Beat of the Drum 
Starchild 
Steal This Double Album 
The Testament 
Murs 3:16 
Triangulation Station 
True & Livin’ 
You Can’t Imagine How Much Fun We’re Having
2004
A Grand Don’t Come For Free 
Black August 
Corymb 
Dead Poet Live Album 
Demo? or Demolition? 
8 Million Stories 
4th Dimensional Rocketships 
Fuel for the Fire 
The Grey Album 
The Grind Date 
In Like Flynn 
It Will Fall 
Lost and Found 
Madvillainy 
Memphis Underworld 
Mirror Music 
Mississauga 
Music, Magic, Myth 
My Own Worst Enemy 
No Said Date 
Or Stay Tuned 
Popular Fallacies 
The Pretty Toney Album 
Redneck Games 
Revolutions 
Ronald Dregan 
Rounds 
The Sagas of… 
SARS Vol. 2 
Shades of Grey 
Shadows on the Sun 
Slow Your Roll 
Sonic Jihad 
The Soul Machine 
Special Edition 
Street’s Disciple 
Sweat + Suit 
Synergy 
Twenty Six Inch EP 
Virtuosity 
Yellow Tape Instrumentals
2003
Balance 
The Black Album 
Clear Blue Skies 
Galt, Up from the Basement 
The Horror 
I, Phantom 
Kristyles 
Life Sentence 
The Listening 
Love & Hate 
Mind Over Matter 
Now 
Open Canvas 
The Ownerz 
Ravipops 
Rip the Jacker 
Simple Moves 
Something’s Gotta Give 
SouthernUnderground 
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below 
Unlimited EP 
Vaudeville Villain 
Visions of Gandhi 
Youth is Yours
2002
All of the Above 
Arrhythmia 
Attack of the Attacking Things 
Aziatic 
The Ballpoint Composer 
Blazing Arrow 
Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections 
Dangerous Connection 
A Declaration of Independents 
The Embodiment of Instrumentation 
The Future is Now 
Incredible DJ’s 
Legend of the Liquid Sword 
The Night We Called It a Day 
Original Pirate Material 
Personal Journals 
Pimps Don’t Pay Taxes 
Power in Numbers 
The Private Press 
Quality 
Scribes of Life 
Since I Left You 
Sunch Punch 
Uncharted Terrain 
Under Tha Influence 
Varsity Blues 
Won
2001
2000
A Bottle of Whup Ass 
Art Official Intelligence 
Balance and Options 
The Debut Album 
Deltron 3030 
D.I.T.C. 
The EP 
Float 
Jazzmatazz Streetsoul 
Journey to Anywhere 
Like Water for Chocolate 
Masters of Illusion 
Masters of the Universe 
A Much Better Tomorrow 
Nia 
Operation Doomsday 
Pages of Life 
The Piece Maker 
Restless 
Return of the Drifter 
Stankonia 
Supreme Clientele 
Train of Thought 
Unforeseen Shadows 
The Unseen 
Warriorz
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
All We Got Iz Us 
Coast II Coast 
Dah Shinin’ 
E.1999 Eternal 
Goodfellas 
The Infamous 
Labcabincalifornia 
Lifestyles Ov Da Poor N Dangerous 
Liquid Swords 
Maxinquaye 
Me Against the World 
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… 
Operation Stackola 
Psychological Enslavement 
Return to the 36 Chambers 
Sittin’ On Chrome 
Soul Food 
Subliminal Simulation
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Greatest Hits
Big Daddy Kane: The Very Best of Big Daddy Kane
Biz Markie: Greatest Hits
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien: The Best of Del (The Elektra Years)
Ghostface Killah: Shaolin’s Finest
IAM: Anthologie 1991-2004
Mac Dre: Tha Best of Mac Dre
M.O.P.: 10 Years and Gunnin’
Nas: Greatest Hits
N.W.A.: The Best of N.W.A.: The Strength of Street Knowledge
Public Enemy: Power to the People and the Beats
The Roots: The Best Of…
Re-Issues
Aceyalone: All Balls Don’t Bounce – Revisited
Dr. Dre: The Chronic: Relit and From the Vault
GZA: Liquid Swords – The Chess Box
Jurassic 5: J5 Deluxe Re-Issue
Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to Die – The Remaster CD & DVD
Nas: Illmatic XX
Miscellaneous
Aberfoyle Springs Compilation
The Allies: D-Day
Bad Brains: Bad Brains
Big Fun in the Big Town (DVD)
Centrifugal Phorce Records Presents: Euphony
Chrome Children
Creators: The Weight
Deeper Concentration 3
Dillinger: CB200 + Bionic Dread
DJ Craze: Crazee Music
DJ Logic: The Anomaly
DJ T-Rock: Sikinthehed
Ego Trip: The Big Playback
The French Connection
Funkadelic: Maggot Brain
The Funky 16 Corners
Halftooth Records Presents: You Don’t Know the Half
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Godflesh: Love and Hate in Dub
Grand Theft Auto Vice City O.S.T. – Volume 5: Wildstyle Pirate Radio
Hil St. Soul: Black Rose
Jay-Z: The Black Album Acappella
Rawkus Records – Best of Decade I (1995-2005)
Return of the DJ Vol. 4
School of Emceeing – Volume 1
Scientist: The Best Dub Album in the World
Sean Paul: Dutty Rock
SoleSides Greatest Bumps
Soundbombing 2
Stones Throw 101 (CD + DVD)
Solange Knowles: A Seat at the Table
The Harder They Come Soundtrack
Tommy Boy Presents: Hip Hop Roots
Turntables by the Bay
WWF Aggression