The Best Hip-Hop Albums of 1987

1. Eric B. & Rakim — "Pain in Full" ★★★★★

2. Boogie Down Productions — "Criminal Minded" ★★★★★

3. Public Enemy — "Yo! Bum Rush the Show" ★★★★

4. L.L. Cool J — "BAD: Bigger and Deffer" ★★★★

5. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince — "Rock the House" ★★★☆

6. Kool Moe Dee — "How Ya Like Me Now" ★★★☆

7. Ice-T — "Rhyme Pays" ★★★☆

8. Dana Dane — "Dana Dane with Fame" ★★★☆

9. M.C. Shan — "Down by Law" ★★★☆

10. Too $hort — "Born to Mack" ★★★☆

11. N.W.A. and the Posse — "N.W.A. and the Posse" ★★★☆

12. Steady B — "What's My Name" ★★★☆

13. MC Shy D — "Go to Be Tough" ★★★☆

14. Tuff Crew / Krown Rulers — "Phanjam" ★★★☆

15. Kool Moe Dee — "Kool Moe Dee" ★★★

16. Spoonie Gee — "The Godfather of Rap" ★★★

17. Kaos — "Court's in Session" ★★★

18. Just-Ice — "Kool & Deadly" ★★★

19. Skinny Boys — "Skinny & Proud" ★★★

20. Heavy D & the Boyz — "Living Large..." ★★★

21. AAVV — "Christmas Rap" ★★★

22. T La Rock — "Lyrical King" ★★☆

23. Fat Boys — "Crushin'" ★★

24. Whodini — "Open Sesame" ★☆

25. M.C. Hammer — "Feel My Power" ★☆