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Ill Communication (1994) Beta
| All time rank: | 194 of 1,000 |
| 1990s rank: | 45 of 192 |
| 1994 rank: | 9 of 29 |
| List appearances: | 13 lists |
| Genres: | RockHip HopFunkJazzPunkMetalAlternative Hip HopAlternative MetalConscious Hip HopHardcore PunkJazz-FunkTurntablism |
| Released: | 31 May 1994 |
| Label: | Capitol Records |
| Wikipedia: | Ill Communication |
| MusicBrainz: | Release group |
| Discogs: | Master release |
| Wikidata: | Q1096393 |
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Source Lists (13)
All time
4
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Uncut | The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time…Ranked! | 366 |
| 2021 | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2021) | 1 |
| 2013 | NME | The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time | 126 |
| 2002 | Rockdelux | Los 200 mejores discos del siglo XX | 103 |
2024
Uncut
The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time…Ranked!
#366
2021
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2021)
#1
2013
NME
2002
Rockdelux
Los 200 mejores discos del siglo XX
#103
Decade
6
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Treble | The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s | 49 |
| 2019 | Rolling Stone | 100 Best Albums of the ’90s | 13 |
| 2015 | Q | The 100 Greatest Albums Of The '90s | 5 |
| 2012 | Fact | The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s | 82 |
| 2011 | Slant | The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s | 76 |
| 1996 | Les Inrockuptibles | Les 100 albums des années 1986 - 1996 | 40 |
2024
Treble
2019
Rolling Stone
2015
Q
The 100 Greatest Albums Of The '90s
#5
2012
Fact
2011
Slant
1996
Les Inrockuptibles
Les 100 albums des années 1986 - 1996
#40
Miscellaneous
3
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spin | The 300 Best Albums of the Past 30 Years | 254 |
| 2014 | Rockdelux | Los 300 discos del 30 aniversario de la revista Rockdelux | 22 |
| 2006 | Mojo | The 100 Greatest Albums of Our Lifetime | 54 |
2015
Spin
2014
Rockdelux
Los 300 discos del 30 aniversario de la revista Rockdelux
#22
2006
Mojo
The 100 Greatest Albums of Our Lifetime
#54
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