Q&A: What Are The Top 5 Christian Hip Hop Albums Ever?

A common question, but sometimes so difficult to answer, it goes unanswered. ‘What are the top 5 Christian Hip Hop albums ever? We spent a great deal of time gathering the answers from some of your favorite folks in Christian Hip Hop! A few added a disclaimer to their answer that they are not in order, and that these are their top picks for various reasons including, impacting their life, the timeliness of the release, innovation, etc. If you haven’t heard of some of these artists or albums, click the links to check them out, and get schooled to some of Christian Hip Hop’s best albums… ever.

Sho Baraka (116 Clique)
– Shai Linne 'The Solus Christus Project'

– Ambassador 'Christology'

– 'Mark of the East' compilation

– Stephen the Levite 'To Die is Gain'

– Jahaziel 'Ready to Live'

JuanLove (Rhema Soul)
– Brainwash Projects 'The Rise and Fall…'

– LPG 'Earthworm'

– 4th Avenue Jones' 'No Plan B'

– Mr. J. Medeiros 'Of Gods and Girls'

– Theory Hazit 'Lord Fire'

Japhia Life
– Cross Movement 'Heaven's Mentality'

– Da T.R.U.T.H. 'Open Book'

– Rob Hodge 'Born King'

– Lecrae 'Rebel'

– This'l 'Chronicles of an X-Huslter'

KJ-52
– LPG 'Earthworm'

– GRITS 'Art of Translation'

– Cross Movement 'Heaven's Mentality'

– Gospel Gangstas 'Gang Affiliated'

– The Gotee Brothers 'Erace'

Spec (Crossover Church / S.O.U.L.Mag)
– Cross Movement 'Heaven's Mentality'

– Mars iLL 'Raw Material'

– Playdough 'Lonely Superstar'

– Urban D. 'Un.orthodox'

– DJ Official 'Entermission'

Theory Hazit
– Braille 'Shades Of Grey'

– Lecrae 'After The Music Stops'

– Mars iLL 'Raw Material'

– Tunnel Rats 'Tunnel Vision'

– Ambassador 'Christology'

Chris Chicago (Hype Radio Network)
– Cross Movement 'Heaven's Mentality'

– Knowdaverbs 'The Syllabus'

– John Reuben 'Are We There Yet'

– KJ-52 – '7th Ave'

– Gospel Gangstaz 'I Can See Clearly'

Tim Trudeau (Syntax Records / Syntax Distribution)
– Gospel Gangstaz 'Gang Affiliated'

– SFC 'Illumination'

– GRITS 'Mental Releases'

– Dynamic Twins '40 Days In the Wilderness'

– Cross Movement 'Heaven's Mentality'

Coffee (GRITS)
– LPG 'Earthworm'

– GRITS 'Art of Translation'

– I.D.O.L. King 'Explosion 2.0.0.0.'

– Freedom of Soul 'Caught In A Land Of Time'

– SFC 'Phase III'

DJ Maj
– Braille & Symbolyc One 'Cloud Nineteen'

– LPG 'Earthworm'

– Brainwash Projects 'The Rise and Fall…'

– Boogiemonsters 'Riders Of The Storm'

– The Procussions '5 Sparrows For 2 Cents'

Propaganda
– LPG '360'

– Odd Thomas 'The Divine Use of Animosity and Ridicule'

– Boogie Monsters 'Riders of The Storm'

– New Breed 'Stop the Music'

– Deviance (Odd Thomas) 'Weand of Lyrics'

Kaboose
– Boogie Monsters 'God Sound'

– Fashion Expo 'Round 1: TruHipHop'

– 4th Avenue Jones' 'No Plan B'

– The Procussions 'As Iron Sharpens Iron'

– Braille 'Shades Of Grey'

Pettidee
– This'l 'Chronicles of an X-Huslter'

– Lil' Prophet 'Versatile'

– Nuwine 'When Thugs Fly'

– Canton Jones 'Kingdom Business'

– SFC 'Phase III'

D-Maub
– Lecrae 'Rebel'

– Viktory 'Believe It Now'

– Spec 'The Passion'

– Lesun 'The KISS Album'

– k-Drama 'Behind The Glory'

Mark J
– SFC 'Illumination'

– LPG 'Earthworm'

– Stephen The Levite 'To Die is Gain'

– Japhia Life 'Hell's Diary: The Healing LP'

– Shabach 'From Sin To Shabach: The Rebirth'

DJ Promote
– DJ Maj 'Full Plates'

– Lecrae 'Rebel'

– Theory Hazit 'Extra Credit'

– Mars iLL 'Raw Material'

– Dirt 'Plague'

Todd Collins (Beatmart Recordings)
– Freedom of Soul 'Caught In A Land Of Time'

– SFC 'Phase III'

– Peace 586 'The Risen Son'

– Cross Movement 'Heaven's Mentality'

– D-Boy 'Plantin' A Seed'

Jeremiah Bonds
– Sackcloth Fasion 'Something For Everyone To Hate'

– Lojique 'Language Arts'

– Lightheaded 'Pure Thoughts'

– Ambassador 'Christology'

– SFC 'Illumination'

Steve Trudeau (MaxOne of Sackcloth Fashion)
– Gospel Gangstas 'Gang Affiliated'

– SFC 'Illumination'

– GRITS 'Mental Releases'

– Preachas 'Violent Playgrounds'

– Cross Movement 'Heaven's Mentality'

Applejaxx
– Gibraan 'Mockinbyrd Slang: The Voice of Nureaumerica'

– Ambassador 'Christology'

– Tunnel Rats 'Tunnel Vision'

– Gospel Gangstaz 'I Can See Clearly Now'

– Cross Movement 'House of Representatives'

This'l
– Japhia Life 'Hell's Diary: The Healing LP'

– Todd Bangz 'Underground Counsel'

– Flame 'Flame'

– Jahaziel 'Ready to Live'

– Shai Linne 'The Solus Christus Project'

DJ Wade O
– Lecrae 'Rebel'

– Ambassador 'Christology'

– 'Mark of the East' compilation

– Theory Hazit 'Extra Credit'

– R-Swift 'Revolutionary Theme Muzik'

Tony Stone
– GRITS 'Factors of 7'

– Cross Movement 'House of Representatives'

– Tedashii 'Identity Crisis'

– Lecrae 'Rebel'

– Ambassador 'Christology'

Pro
– Gospel Gangstaz 'I Can See Clearly'

– Brothatone 'The Interlude'

– Lecrae 'Rebel'

– Conviction 'Soul Food'

– T-Bone 'The Life Of A Hoodlum'