Top 15 Hip-Hop Albums of 1992

11/13/2018

By Sammy Lowdermilk

Why 1992? I turned 14 that year and was able to start buying albums with money from my first job. It was a year of musical independence and helped me fully embrace the hip-hop genre. Let's get to it! Add yours in the comments below!

15. House of Pain - House of Pain

Highlights: "Jump Around"

14. EPMD - Business Never Personal

Highlights: "Crossover," "Head Banger"

13. Kriss Kross - Totally Krossed Out

Highlights: "Jump," "I Missed The Bus," "Warm It Up"

12. Gang Starr - Daily Operation

Highlights: "Take It Personal," "Ex-Girl To Next Girl"

11. UGK - Too Hard To Swallow

Highlights: "Pocket Full Of Stones," " Something Good"

10. Redman - Whut? Thee Album

Highlights: "Blow Your Mind," "Time For Some Aksion," "Tonight's Da Night"

9. Eric B. & Rakim - Don't Sweat The Technique

Highlights: "Don't Sweat The Technique," "Know The Ledge"

8. Das EFX - Dead Serious

Highlights: "Mic Checka," "They Want EFX"

7. Spice 1 - Spice 1

Highlights: "187 Proof," "Welcome To The Ghetto"

6. Beastie Boys - Check Your Head

Highlights: "Pass The Mic," "So What'cha Want," "Jimmy James"

5. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Mecca And The Soul Brother

Highlights: "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)," "Straighten It Out"

4. The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde

Highlights: "Passin Me By," "Ya Mama," "Otha Fish"

3. Arrested Development - 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of...

Highlights: "People Everyday," "Tennessee," "Mr. Wendal"

2. Ice Cube - The Predator

Highlights: "It Was A Good Day," "Check Yo Self," "Wicked"

1. Dr. Dre - The Chronic

Highlights: "Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang," "Let Me Ride"

Honorable Mentions (In no particular order)

Showbiz and A.G. - Runaway Slave
Highlights: "Party Groove," "Soul Clap," "Catchin Wreck"

Eazy-E - 5150: Home For Tha Sick
Highlights: "Merry Muthaphuckkin' Xmas," "Only If You Want It"

SirMixALot - Mack Daddy
Highlights: "Baby Got Back"

MC Ren - Kizz My Black Azz
Highlights: "Final Frontier"

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