The 20 Best Non-Rap Albums From Rappers

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  1. Kanye West, 808s & Heartbreak (2008)
  2. André 3000, Love Below (2003)
  3. Tyler, the Creator, IGOR (2019)
  4. Future, HNDRXX (2017)
  5. Young Thug, Beautiful Thugger Girls (2017)
  6. Mac Miller, Circles (2020)
  7. Drake, Honestly, Nevermind (2022)
  8. Childish Gambino, "Awaken, My Love!"
  9. Q-Tip, Kamaal the Abstract (2009)
  10. Gnarls Barkley, St. Elsewhere (2006)
  11. Beastie Boys, The In Sound from Way Out! (1996)
  12. Lil Yachty, Let's Start Here (2023)
  13. Everlast, Whitey Ford Sings the Blues (1998)
  14. Ice-T, Body Count (1992)
  15. Post Malone, Hollywood's Bleeding (2019)
  16. WZRD, WZRD (2012)
  17. Mos Def, New Danger (2004)
  18. Lil Uzi Vert, Pink Tape (2023)
  19. Jack Harlow, Monica (2026)
  20. Lil Wayne, Rebirth (2010)

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