Biggie, Nas, Outkast: A Visual Guide to 1994’s Best Hip-Hop Albums

By Jamilah King Sep 02, 2014

1994 was a big year for hip-hop. Nas dropped "Illmatic," Biggie released "Ready to Die" and Outkast burst onto the scene with "Southernplayalistic." But, two decades later, how do you judge that year’s best albums? Grantland’s Shea Serrano put together this handy matrix:

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