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Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl
As digital streams dominate the charts and playlists shape our daily soundtracks, vinyl has made a powerful return—proving that some experiences just hit different when they spin on a turntable.
For hip-hop and rap fans, this resurgence has created a renewed appreciation for the album as an art form.
From carefully designed cover art to track sequencing that tells a story, these records remind us of a time when pressing “play” meant dropping the needle.
The best-selling rap albums on vinyl reflect more than just commercial success—they’re cultural landmarks.
These bodies of work have defined eras, shaped styles, and sparked conversations that stretch far beyond the booth.
Whether it’s a double LP that changed the direction of East Coast lyricism or a genre-bending release that shattered the mold of what rap could be, these albums have stood the test of time.
Many of the top-selling records also saw a second life thanks to reissues, anniversary pressings, and collector’s editions that have become must-haves for crate diggers and casual fans alike.
As we honor National Vinyl Day, we’re highlighting the 15 best-selling rap albums that continue to move units and move culture.
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
1. The Eminem Show – Eminem
U.S. sales: ~27 million units (Diamond RIAA)
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
2. The Marshall Mathers LP – Eminem
Worldwide sales: ~25 million copies; U.S. Diamond (12× Platinum) certification
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
3. All Eyez on Me – 2Pac
Certified Diamond (double album counts as two units); U.S. shipments over 5.8 million
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
4. Speakerboxxx / The Love Below – OutKast
RIAA: 13× Platinum (~13 million units) in the U.S.; certified highest‑selling rap album ever
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
5. Get Rich or Die Tryin’ – 50 Cent
U.S. sales: ~9 million (RIAA); ~13 million worldwide
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
6. Life After Death – The Notorious B.I.G.
11 million units (RIAA Diamond) in the U.S.
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
7. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill – Lauryn Hill
U.S. Diamond-certified; over 20 million units worldwide
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
8. Recovery – Eminem
Worldwide: ~20 million units sold; U.S. triple‑platinum (approx. 4.5 million)
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
9. Encore / 8 Mile – Eminem
Each with sales around ~20 million equivalent album units globally
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
10. Graduation – Kanye West
Part of Kanye’s ~120 million total career EAS
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
11. The Blueprint – Jay‑Z
Contributes to Jay‑Z’s ~101.5 million EAS crown
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
12. Tha Carter III – Lil Wayne
Part of Lil Wayne’s ~64.2 million EAS total
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
13. Views – Drake
Under Drake’s ~169.4 million total equivalent album sales
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
14. Astroworld – Travis Scott
In Travis’s ~65.9 million EAS career total (though not singled out, it’s among his top sellers)
Top 15 Best-Selling Hip-Hop’s Vinyl was originally published on hot1009.com
