Over the years, hip-hop music has gained more and more popularity in the United States. In 2017, for the first time ever, hip-hop surpassed rock as the most dominant genre in the country, according to statistics. In honor of hip-hop's well-deserved acclaim, here are the 10 top-selling hip-hop albums of all time.
10. Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Artist: 50 Cent
Year: 2003
Copies sold: 8.3 million
9. Country Grammar
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Artist: Nelly
Year: 2000
Copies sold: 8.6 million
8. Licensed to Ill
Artist: Beastie Boys
Year: 1986
Copies sold: 9 million
7. All Eyez on Me
Artist: 2Pac
Year: 1996
Copies sold: 9 million
6. Greatest Hits
Artist: 2Pac
Year: 1998
Copies sold: 10 million
5. Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em
Artist: MC Hammer
Year: 1990
Copies sold: 10 million
4. Life After Death
Artist: The Notorious B.I.G.
Year: 1997
Copies sold: 10.2 million
3. The Eminem Show
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Artist: Eminem
Year: 2002
Copies sold: 10.3 million
2. The Marshall Mathers LP
Artist: Eminem
Year: 2000
Copies sold: 10.6 million
1. Speakerboxx/The Love Below
Artist: Outkast
Year: 2003
Copies sold: 11.4 million
