nice

damn i thought 50 would be on there.....watch niggas start putting out doulbe albums now that they know that counts as two.

I figured it'd end up like this, based on U.S. sales.

haha no 50.
props to outkast. that album right there was the shit.

HATE IT OR LOVE IT THE SOUTH IS ON TOP,

Yo that mean Outkast and Notorious B.I.G relly aonly sold half of what is up there. They sold 10 million discs but 10 million people aint buy em.lol.lmao.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Good point, lol!

wtf? all eyez on me should be nr #1

^^^^^^^^^^^ mental case.....

Outkast at number 1?? and with Speakerbox/The Love Below?? Damn, that album was aight but I thought maybe ATliens or Aquemini would have sold more.....and damn, Hammer was up there!! LOL, ohhh man I was 3-5......

That was predictable, but that Outkast album wasn't good.Only reason it sold so much was because Andre3000 was singing on it.And not even R&B, he was singing some straight pop tunes, like he was Elton John or something.The rest of the list was just trivia, everyone old enough to remember the early 90s know MC Hammer sold crazy records, and we all knew Biggie's "Life After Death" sold 10 million.

The next list I would like to see is the top 10 lyrical songs.Now that would be a hard list to predict, no matter whose on it there is sure to be a heavy debate.

Yo Hammer sold alot.....stupid nigga then went broke...lol...

Something aint right with this list. I noticed that at the end of each one it says "To this date" And the last time I checked Tupac's "All Eyez on Me" sold around 22 million worldwide "to date". Defsounds needs to re do this list.

Atliens and Aquemini were much better albums, but this album showed up on pop charts and shit.

My bad not All Eyes on me, it was the 7 day theory which sold 28 million copies "to date" Are yall talking world wide or just in the U.S.? Because when you put "Of All time" in the headline you make it sound like all over the world and as of today. Because Tupac should have been number one on this list!

THIS IS WHAT I NOTICE IN THE ARTICLE YOU PUT FOR OUTKAST!

"Finally, at number 1 we have the September 23rd, 2003 double LP release of Outkast. Big Boi’s and Andre 3000’s “Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below” sold over 5.5 million copies, however, due to the fact that it was a double LP, the total sales came in at over 11 million copies and reached Diamond certification by going 11 times platinum.
To date, the album remains as the best selling hip hop album of all time and became the best selling album worldwide in 2003."

IT SAY'S "BEST SELLING ALBUM WORLDWIDE" TUPAC BEAT OUTKAST BY FAR WITH 28 MILLION. EVEN GET RICH OR DIE TRYING BEAT OUTKAST WITH 12 MILLION. OUTKAST IS IN NO WAY NUMBER ONE SELLING RAP ALBUM OF ALL TIME! DEFSOUNDS DO THE LIST OVER CAUSE SOMETHING AINT RIGHT AT ALL WITH THIS LIST.

Never mind I looked up some more information I could be wrong.

ur always wrong. just throw ur keyboard away chump.

ummm the list is wrong The 7 Day Theory did 28 million and i posted the link that proves it....Defsounds get your shit together

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000637/bio

Wow Evil Dre. You DO have hate in you. That was one of the most groundbreaking Hip-Hop albums since they put out Aquemini. Two separate discs? One Hip-Hop, and One Hip-Hop/Alternative, AND it was dope? (Love Below was better than Speakerboxxx)

I don't know what else you want, son.

Why is it that we can't have ONE fucking conversation without some nut just saying RETARDED shit...?

In this case that Nut is none other than the obviously attention seeking DR DRE... who of course is probably some 9 year old that didnt have school today or something. He's probably (if it's a he) getting a kick outta this shit right now.

But anyways... I knew HAMMER had to be up there.... shit.... he was killin' em... ALONE. He had no competition whatsoever! But he went broke trying to help out too many people.

I didnt like Speakerboxx/Love below either... I like about 5 songs off of it... but it's not us that counts... it's the young prepsters that matter... that Hey Yaa shit did it for em.

Southernplayalisticcadillacmusic still gets a lot of airtime from me... shit right now as we speak! Hootie-Hooo!

~Be Eazy!

Lol @ "prepsters". =D

<--- Young Prepster.

"It is certified at 7 million albums sold in the US and 28 million albums worldwide, making it both Tupac's best-selling album and the best-selling rap album of all time."

7 mill U.S.
i think thats what this whole top 10 has been about.
lol yall going hard tho. do us really matter anyway. is pac gonna be less of what he is because hes not num1 in the defsounds top 10 highest selling albums. lol

Good list! Not surprising at all. I have to say that Outkast Album appealed to a broader audience outside of hip hop. It definitely had more of a Pop vibe. Those two guys are very creative especially with this album.

if 1 double CD sold counts as 2. Shouldn't it make 50's 1 cd a better seller?? if 1 cd sells 12-15 million or wtv the figures were, and it took 1 double cd to beat it. doesn't that make 50's cd a much better seller? and then you got all eyez on me. im definately not in agreemence with this list. it should be 2pac-50-mc hammer then the rest of the list. "letdown"

where's jay and nas at? I don't think anybodies gonna put up numbers like these anymore.

but to add to what you said "radamez", the outkast joint did have more of a pop vibe, BUT you can say that about every album in the top 5 besides Biggie! To be real, although we respect dudes skills, I don't know nobody in the hood that brought or "bump" any of Eminem's cds.... Majority of the pop culture put him in the 10 million sold status. so big ups to Outkast

I think Jay's highest selling album is 5 mil..and nas highest selling is 3 mil....

Evil_Dre "The next list I would like to see is the top 10 lyrical songs.Now that would be a hard list to predict, no matter whose on it there is sure to be a heavy debate."

Man I would LOVE to see that. but that debate would go on for dayz! It's all a matter of opinion of how a rapper's lyrics touched you personally / individually. Like 5 of those top 10 songs for me would definitely be from 2PAC. but I know for other's there fav lyrical songs would come from Nas, Jay, or Biggie, even Public Enemy. But this would be GREAT. You guys should do it, then have like a vote to see what the members of the site think. just a thought.

Notorious — about 2 hours ago
ur always wrong. just throw ur keyboard away chump.

CALM YOUR PUSSY ASS DOWN. MAKAVELI DID SELL 28 MILLION WORLDWIDE, AND DEFSOUNDS DID SAY THE HIGHEST SELLING RAP ALBUM OF ALL TIME. BUT THE PROBLEM WITH THAT IS BECAUSE THEY SAID OF ALL TIME! SO WHY ARE THEY JUST TALKING ABOUT WHAT THEY SOLD IN AMERICA? IT SHOULD BE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, THIS LIST MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE!

really though this shit is stpud.. how u gonna count only sales in America... Motherfuckin 12 million people heard 50's album not 6.9 million (exact)
that shit is stupid america isnt the only place where u can buy cd's...

Floridaboy - you are right about that.

We don't have to agree with the list. Numbers don't lie!

List of greatest singles. That will have at least 1000 comments.

lol calm down.
im not the one typing in caps like a nerd.
and the part they mention worldwide is in a different paragraph..they didnt even so the amount in that....

Tupac fans- Angry people.

show* instead of so in last segment of the sentence

This shit is ridiculous- What fuckin moron wrote this: I'm guessing this is US sales only? And did you check everyones record sales, Jokesta. Fifty sold 22 million worldwide for Get rich of Die try'n, are you sure he's not even in the top 10? Are you positive mayne.

Hey, 12 million worldwide? Jokesta, I just noticed your written post. Now I know you don't stay ontop of record sales, ya swagger jacker. Go look up Fifty cent in wikipedia, nigga has a god damn biography o'himself. 22 mill worldwide for Get rich or die try'n. Jokesta you try'n to tell me wikipedia is less reliable than you? Hat'n ass nigga.

Here's the 1st sentence in the article:

It’s about that time to finish up the countdown on the Top selling Rap Albums of all times, some of you are bound to be surprised by the top 5 while many of you hit the nail right on the head. Remember the margins used were only US margins and not worldwide.

Don't be so upset that your favorite artist is not listed. It's ok. LOL!!

Maybe if you actually read.... you'd notice he said that Margins where for sales in AMERICA, you retard. And what the hell did swagger jacking have to do with anything?

Then some of you wonder why he bans people. Fucking morons. Get the hell out of here you clown.

Read the end Radamez, Fifty sold 12 million worldwide? Dude has misinfiromation all over his article.

- 50 Cent isn’t on this list because he’s only sold 6 Million copies of GRODT in the US..12 Million worldwide.

The article seems pretty solid to me.

Yeah guess I'm wrong.

DubZ - wikipedia is not that reliable.

I'm not saying your wrong. I just think the numbers are solid.

lol g-unots go sttupid hard for their boy 50. lol

THE HEADLINE IS:
"Top 10 highest selling rap albums of all time (5-1)"

OF ALL TIME! IF IT WAS JUST FOR AMERICA THEN YOU SHOULD JUST SAY
"TOP 10 HIGHEST SELLING RAP ALBUMS OF AMERICA" NOT "OF ALL TIME"
HOW IN THE HELL DOES THAT MAKE SENSE? WHAT PEOPLE IN EUROPE DON'T KNOW WHO TUPAC IS? IT CAN'T BE OF ALL TIME IF THERES A LIMIT! IT'S LIKE ME SAYING "I'M THE BEST BASKETTBALL PLAYER OF ALL TIME" THEN I ADD A LITTLE SIDE NOTE THAT SAYS "only rated in New Jersey" ADMIT THAT THIS IS SOME BULLSHIT JOKESTA!

Nice to see Eminem with two albums in the top five.....if your a real rap fan go out and buy his next one and out him in that #1 spot cuz he deserves it, I know for a fact I wont be downloading his or Dre's cd!! Along with weezy and Juelz, or R Kelly!

And technically Outkast Should'nt be on this list at all! Because only 5.5 million people actually bought the album and the cd itself was for the same price as a single cd. Technically more people did buy 50 cent, Eminem, Nelly, Tupac, and Hammer. But just because it had two disc it counts double! That's a wack rule! It's all under the same album.

to "Defsounds R", ALLTIME does not necessarily mean ALLWORLD. it's a matter of "time". I can be the NCAA'S "alltime" leading scorer, but that doesn't mean I'm the NBA'S alltime leading scorer. they specifically put US. it's not that serious. Maybe they'll do an all-world piece to satisfy everyone...

floridaboy — 6 minutes ago
to "Defsounds R", ALLTIME does not necessarily mean ALLWORLD. it's a matter of "time". I can be the NCAA'S "alltime" leading scorer, but that doesn't mean I'm the NBA'S alltime leading scorer. they specifically put US. it's not that serious. Maybe they'll do an all-world piece to satisfy everyone...

OK! BUT NOTICE HOW YOU SAID "I CAN BE IN THE NCAA'S ALL TIME LEADER" YOU SEE HOW YOU PUT THE ASSOCIATION IN THAT TITLE BY USING THE WORD "NCAA'S" YOU JUST NARROWED IT DOWN TO ONE GROUP. BUT THIS HEADLINE DIDN'T! IT SAID "OF ALL TIME" THAT'S MISLEADING, AND IT'S FALSE INFORMATION. DON'T PUT SOMETHING ON YOUR WEBSITE THAT'S FALSE BECAUSE THEN YOU WILL LOSE ALOT OF CREDITINTIALS! THAT'S ALL I'M SAYING!

my boy Em on the list twice that whats up :>

Defsounds R- You're retarded, first of, the word is spelled Credentials, secondly the word you're looking for is credibility and lastly; your reaction was anticipated thus why I overstressed the fact that it was based on US margins. Now then, as far as this being false information, heres what you do, go find the RIAA's Office Phone number, give them a call, request a list of the top 200 highest selling albums of all times, narrow it down to 10 from the rap/hip hop genre, come back to defsounds, compare the list, then proceed to shut the fuck up. And as always *ahem* if you don't like it...leave.

^^^^ well i aiint put that much thought into this Bogus List.. But.. Defsounds R is Right.... By you saying Leading Scorer of all time in the NCAA that Puts ristrictions on what group of ppl were looking at. If it was of ALL time, then there's alot more to look at. Same thing here. You say All time Most Album sales, but didn't mention Thats its just american Sales. And im not fighting to C 50's name up in that list, just saying, you need to make Certain information Clearer.

i think ima Copy Evil_Dre and get my girl to take a pic just like that. Very Creative Dre.

oh and on a side note:

Was that Dr.Dre Dick sucker Banned?? haven't seen his Gay Replies ina minute

Jokesta — 21 minutes ago
Defsounds R- You're retarded, first of, the word is spelled Credentials, secondly the word you're looking for is credibility and lastly; your reaction was anticipated thus why I overstressed the fact that it was based on US margins. Now then, as far as this being false information, heres what you do, go find the RIAA's Office Phone number, give them a call, request a list of the top 200 highest selling albums of all times, narrow it down to 10 from the rap/hip hop genre, come back to defsounds, compare the list, then proceed to shut the fuck up. And as always *ahem* if you don't like it...leave.

1) ^^^^^^ Hilarious...
2) List I'd like 2 see: Top 10 (or 20) MOST UNDERRATED RAPPERS (MALE OR FEMALE).
3) A 2ND list I'd like 2 see: Top 10 greatest FEMALE MCs...

oh, and 4) I'd like 2 see an official: DEFSOUNDS "BANNED" LIST... so i can laugh!

lol@ CREDITINTIALS! haha. I didn't even notice that. definitely gonna be my new favorite word. LMAO

My top 5 MOST UNDERRATED (well, in no particular order):
1. AZ (NEVER got the propa respect he deserved
2. Jada (NEVER sold what he should have sold)
3. Mos Def (All I gotta say is, remember him sittin' in the whip wit' Dave Chappelle?)
4. Black Thought (I feel bad that The Roots never really BLEW, BLEW)
5. Lil Kim (It's A SHAME NOBODY really heard The Naked Truth... I give her TOO much credit... she ripped 90% of it on some ol' unexpected ish)
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My TOP 5 BEST FEMALE MCs (in no order, except #1... that's DEFINITE)
1. Lauryn (She's in my Top 20 MCs period... maybe Top 10)
2. Lyte
3. Sweet Tea (I've been feelin' her old stuff, lately but I don't know if she has enough)
4. Kim
5. Foxy
6. Bahamadia (HER CAREER WAS WAY TOO SHORT)
7. Shante' (Even though the Juice Crew wrote all her stuff, she STILL DELIVERED!)
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OH, and, ANOTHER list I'd like to see: 5 BEST YOUNG BOY ALBUMS EVER (YOUNGER THAN 20... no order)
1. Mobb Deep - The Infamous
2. A+ - The Latch Key Child
3. Shyheim's joint (I heard it was vicious, but I never heard it)
4. Who else is worthy? That's why I'd like to see a list, lol!

I'd throw Luda in that top 5 most underrated, he's done so much but is rarely recognized as one of the best in the game right now

Speakin o young boy albulms me and my boys were talking about
Jamal from illegal he was ill
and Illegal was also dope as a group.

Props for the Mos Def sittin in the whip that was an ill verse and the Black Thought.

the most underated rapper in my opinion though is
Beans (anything he drop is real check that Smack with him on H-rest)

Defsounds R- You're retarded, first of, the word is spelled Credentials, secondly the word you're looking for is credibility and lastly; your reaction was anticipated thus why I overstressed the fact that it was based on US margins. Now then, as far as this being false information, heres what you do, go find the RIAA's Office Phone number, give them a call, request a list of the top 200 highest selling albums of all times, narrow it down to 10 from the rap/hip hop genre, come back to defsounds, compare the list, then proceed to shut the fuck up. And as always *ahem* if you don't like it...leave.

DON'T ACT LIKE A FUCKING CUNT PUSSY! I DON'T GIVE A FUCK HOW I SPELLED WHAT! I CAN CALL YOU A FAGGOT AND SPELL IT FAGET. I CAN CALL YOU A BITCH AND SPELL IT BETCH! IT DON'T MATTER AS LONG AS YOU GET THE POINT. OK PUSSY, OR PUSSE, PUSSI, PUSSIE, OR HOWEVER YOUR FAGGOT ASS WANTS TO SPELL IT JOKESTA! AND I KNOW I MIGHT GET BANNED FROM THIS SITE SINCE IT'S RAN BY A BUNCH OF CUNTS WITH TAMPON ISSUES. SO I'M GOING TO MAKE THIS LAST STATEMENT. CHARISMATIC IS A PUSSY ASS NERD, AND SO IS NOTORIOUS. WELL FUCK YALL BEOCHES CAUSE I'M OUT!

charismatic — about 1 hour ago
oh, and 4) I'd like 2 see an official: DEFSOUNDS "BANNED" LIST... so i can laugh!

THE MOST PUSSIEST COMMENT MADE ON THIS SITE. AND YEAH THAT WAS A MADE UP WORD TOO! HA HA HA! I'M LAUGHING LIKE YALL FAGGOTS WHEN ITS MADE UP

lol I won't ban you, I'll let everyone you just insulted get at you first. Hi haters!

Kardiak,

You can't forget the other dude from Illegal. I think his name was Malik. His solo ablum was not bad at all.

Most underrated MC's to me is O.C. from DITC.

Most underrated group: Organized Confusion.

Normally, EVERYONE KNOWS that

CHARISMATIC DOES NOT RESPOND TO DEFSOUNDS R,

but my 4) I'd like 2 see an official: DEFSOUNDS "BANNED" LIST... so i can laugh!
was NOT referring 2 him, you FUCKIN' idiot... I was sayin' I wanted 2 see the list of all people who have been banned from Defsounds, i.e. the original MileHigh... ARE YOU BANNED, YOU FUCKIN' IDIOT? Then the shoe don't fit, now do it? Who is this guy man? I am workin' on tonin' down my foul language; if anyone's noticed, I've been saying "ish" and other non-profanitarial (ha, made up word) language but this guy, man... He's a fuckin' idiot.

Now, back 2 my regularly scheduled ban on Defsounds R. Thank you for both your time and your patience.

lol I won't ban you, I'll let everyone you just insulted get at you first. Hi haters!

THEN BRING THEM PUSSIES ON, CAUSE THEY ABOUT TO GET FUCKED!

so why do rolling stong got makaveli as the highest saling rap album ever, I know that shit sold more than 11 million her ein the states. i know it didnt sale all 28 million in other countries

Um not with all the banning shit, but defsounds r be going crazy lol

but um for not banning defsounds R

AND I DONT WANT YOU NIGGAS TALKING ABOUT UM RUNNING WITH DEFSOUNDS R BECAUSE I DONE HAD MY OWN PROBLEMS WIT HIM. BUT I KNOW WHAT HAPPEN WHEN NIGGAS LIED ON ME AND SAID I WAS DOING SOME SPAMMING SHIT. AND NIGGAS FELT MY RAFT. BUT LOL DEFSOUNDS LIL PROBELM IS DIFFERENT FROM MINE. I ACTUALLY KNOW WHAT THE FUCK UM TALKING ABOUT. AND DEFSOUDS MY FRIEND U DONT KNOW HIP HOP PIMPIN UM SRY TO TELL YOU THAT. BUT DONT BANNED DUDE DOE JOKESTA. DEFSOUNDS GO ON THE INTERNET AND STUDY THEN COME BACK AND TELL US WHAT U LEARNED.

KING