By 1986 their releases began to establish the hip hop album as a fixture of the mainstream.

In 1999, it was judged to be the 4th-best hip hop album of 1988 by ego trip.

It received numerous critical accolades, including being named the best hip hop album of the year by Spin.

Rain in England is, most likely, the first ambient hip hop album.

I think it's not only a hip hop album, but really more than that.

He is working on a solo reggae and hip hop album.

To the Extreme was the best selling hip hop album up until that time.

They also said that it was the best hip hop album of the year.

It was the first Australian hip hop album to do so.

Also, About.com's music ranked it as the top hip hop album of 2007.