The Best & Worst Rap Album Covers (TIER LIST)

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  • Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024

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  • @e-o-o
    @e-o-o 2 года назад +372

    Baby G.O.A.T is a masterpiece m. Not even Picasso could make such a beautiful work of art. It’s not just an album cover it’s something comparable to works like the Mona Lisa and all of Banksy’s work combined

    • @writh2656
      @writh2656 2 года назад +29

      Picasso has been very quiet since that cover was shown ong

    • @Edtism
      @Edtism 2 года назад +18

      Anybody could make the Mona Lisa, but Leonardo Davinci could never make Baby G.O.A.T...

  • @elenasayshi
    @elenasayshi 2 года назад +64

    it literally took me years to see eminem facepalming in the cover of revival

  • @gschmarri2014
    @gschmarri2014 2 года назад +98

    Tetsuo and youth and dmiz covers are underrated imo, they fit the projects very well and contain interesting symbolism. The fact Lupe painted them himself is the cherry on top

    • @judeslater4981
      @judeslater4981 2 года назад +10

      I didn't know he painted them himself, thats so sick but it doesn't totally surprise me given how talented that dude is

  • @bobbytarantino3552
    @bobbytarantino3552 2 года назад +67

    Sam spratt and logic have created some of my favourite album art of all time. In my opinion their work is only rivalled by Kanye and possibly Tyler who offer a bit more variety across their discographies

  • @de1der
    @de1der 2 года назад +152

    Not surprised that Honestly Nevermind by drake would be the only entry in the S tier

    • @themaddestvillain-g4q
      @themaddestvillain-g4q 2 года назад +42

      It’s the album cover ever

    • @dabs.47
      @dabs.47 2 года назад +17

      Definitely one of the albums of the decade

    • @GigaGorilla348
      @GigaGorilla348 2 года назад +8

      It has the quality of a meme that’s been reposted over and over every day since 2005

    • @texanarchy666
      @texanarchy666 2 года назад +6

      @nick name how lmao... usually I'd agree but it looks like bladee cover art, not generic drake shit. I hate the album but think the covers very good.

    • @bigdraco2390
      @bigdraco2390 2 года назад

      massive is the song of the year

  • @banjo5867
    @banjo5867 2 года назад +42

    We need to see an episode ranking every Gucci mane album cover

  • @meda3791
    @meda3791 2 года назад +22

    Logic has amazing album covers. I know Confessions of A Dangerous Mind wasn’t a great album from him but it’s my favorite album cover from him

  • @darkcraftertheking4377
    @darkcraftertheking4377 2 года назад +36

    I think relapse DESERVES S tier. The absolute detail that went in. But yeah a part 2 would be dope

  • @consolas2514
    @consolas2514 2 года назад +24

    If we get a pt2, we need Cuban Lynx on there. Hardest album cover of all time. The reds and yellows really give the aggressive vibe that Rae and Ghost can bring on tracks like Guillotine (swordz) and the like

    • @boejudden9011
      @boejudden9011 2 года назад +1

      Def my favorite album out of the whole Wu discography, but that cover is ASS

    • @consolas2514
      @consolas2514 2 года назад +3

      @@boejudden9011 wym? I love the harsh colour aesthetic, it makes it feel like it's going to be an aggressive album, which it is, and I think Rae and Ghosts placement on the cover fits perfectly in the style. Sure something like 456 might've fit the lyrical themes better but honestly Cuban Lynx is probably my favourite album cover of all time

  • @droga6927
    @droga6927 2 года назад +4

    CDTV, you should definitely make a video about the most underrated/greatest Eminem album RELAPSE

  • @gashacybin
    @gashacybin 2 года назад +18

    i cant wait for cdtv to bear witness to the masterpiece that is dr doooms first come first served album cover. its simply the greatest artwork ever crafted by a human being. it feels like glimpsing into a world we were not supposed to see

  • @writh2656
    @writh2656 2 года назад +4

    Thanks for incluiding the No Pressure one. I have it as my PC wallpaper and it still looks amazing

  • @themaddestvillain-g4q
    @themaddestvillain-g4q 2 года назад +14

    I’m happy to see CDTV put NAV’s cover arts in the S tier. His album covers are goated just like his music.

  • @namonai
    @namonai 2 года назад +24

    I NEVER NOTICED THE FACEPALM IN REVIVAL 💀💀💀

    • @Kingshumba2k
      @Kingshumba2k 2 года назад +5

      Bro hoooow HAAHAHA

    • @shoreZ
      @shoreZ Год назад

      it took me years to see it

  • @Kmad03
    @Kmad03 2 года назад +7

    NEED A PART 2 🔥
    The disrespect to Tyler the Creator tho 😭 went through all of Navs albums but skipped one of Tylers best covers

  • @Del_003
    @Del_003 2 года назад +6

    The Plugs I Met from Benny the Butcher is one my favorite covers. Without even listening to any songs you can already tell it's about to be a solid project.

  • @YungBuckTheLabrat
    @YungBuckTheLabrat 2 года назад +3

    Some of my favourite album covers are from Trippie redd, I just love that art style on albums like Lifes a Trip, Trip at Knight and ALLTY3. Neon shark is also pretty cool imo Would be cool to see you discuss them in part 2.

  • @elenasayshi
    @elenasayshi 2 года назад +9

    if you ever do a second one of these, make sure to include a "unrankable" tier

  • @Kushncorinthian
    @Kushncorinthian 2 года назад +4

    Feel like there was alot of missed potential with this list, so much so felt I needed to comment lol. Def need a sequel

  • @tobyc7375
    @tobyc7375 2 года назад +3

    you should do a vinyl Cover tier list. be cool to see vinyl art compared to the album covers

  • @buckdeluck
    @buckdeluck 2 года назад +5

    Def man on the moon 1 is up there, prolly one of my favorite pieces of art

  • @YungBuckTheLabrat
    @YungBuckTheLabrat 2 года назад +2

    Savage mode 2 has such an old school look to it, but with a modern twist, I don't really know how else to explain it. Its cool though as the cover reflects the sound of the album imo, songs like many men and steppin on.... have a very old school feel and sound to em, but also has the modern mumble rap vibe with the way that 21 slurs his ways through the beats, yes this is probably the clearest he's ever rapped but I feel like that vibe is still there. Its a great album with a great fuckin cover.

  • @dunk2g
    @dunk2g 2 года назад +27

    How could you rank album covers without mentioning Viper? He is the godfather of all album covers

  • @Starzoh
    @Starzoh 2 года назад +4

    Okay this definitely needs to be a series and in the next one add a "???" tier where there just so much going on your brain can't even process where to rank the cover

  • @halkitchen1838
    @halkitchen1838 2 года назад +2

    Sam Spratt made the 3 best album covers of 2020 with No Pressure, Man on the Moon 3 and Modus Vivendi

  • @Ryan-qv2gk
    @Ryan-qv2gk 2 года назад +3

    I didn't realize the Relapse cover was a bunch of pills... Oopsy

  • @atharv.aakira
    @atharv.aakira 2 года назад +1

    caught that everything, everywhere all at once reference

  • @trashhuman3977
    @trashhuman3977 2 года назад +48

    Bro imagine putting 6 months of research into creating artwork for an album as mid as Everybody by Logic

  • @matthewporter5718
    @matthewporter5718 2 года назад +10

    some trippie redd ones could be good for this, there’s a pretty wide range in his covers and a lot to choose from

  • @sazzi9
    @sazzi9 2 года назад +1

    Maybe Viper covers for next video? Great video as always mate

  • @daveh8447
    @daveh8447 2 года назад

    Good call on Liquid Swords brother that was a dope depiction of Marvel and Wu-Tang.

  • @greenfroppy212
    @greenfroppy212 2 года назад +2

    I definitely agree with all your Eminem takes in terms of album covers except I think SSLP’s cover is a S for me but A is still very good

  • @johnnyjoestarirl
    @johnnyjoestarirl 2 года назад +5

    Crazy how the noti for this vid popped up when I just saw the new Cudi album cover 😭😭 I’m sure the album will be good but that cover is not it for me

  • @drezz8k
    @drezz8k 2 года назад +4

    next time PLEASE do a tierlist of ALL gucci mane album covers on streaming services‼️

  • @toesauce1665
    @toesauce1665 2 года назад +3

    Relapse and sslp album covers are really good

  • @bbthedog1484
    @bbthedog1484 2 года назад +5

    We need you to rate Sematary’s album covers

  • @dominioneno4241
    @dominioneno4241 2 года назад +4

    Do this video but with Gucci manes album covers

  • @nerdsville2299
    @nerdsville2299 2 года назад +2

    we need an updated eminem discography ranking

  • @jeromeb715
    @jeromeb715 2 года назад +3

    You absolutely need to include the new upcoming Lil Baby album cover which is damn fantastic

  • @thatgamerguy3057
    @thatgamerguy3057 2 года назад +3

    Could the no pressure cover being the under pressure basement torn apart be because it’s logic now that he’s... blown up?

    • @AshenFates
      @AshenFates 2 года назад

      No cap I think ur spot on wit this cuz I saw a expanded version of the cover and it had alot of things from the original UP cover

  • @FeelGoodeIncMusic
    @FeelGoodeIncMusic 2 года назад +6

    Gotta have Donda in part 2

  • @YungBuckTheLabrat
    @YungBuckTheLabrat 2 года назад +1

    For the new nav album I honestly think the album cover is very cool, but I do agree that it dosn't fit navs sound, but despite that I still like the art style.

  • @cafepesto5048
    @cafepesto5048 2 года назад +1

    Evermore the art of duality by the underachievers is one of my favorite covers

  • @michaelmacvittie6977
    @michaelmacvittie6977 2 года назад +1

    Putting album art in a tier list? DOIN THANGS

  • @vampireblades
    @vampireblades Год назад

    if you do this again please do Mildred by Grim Salvo lmfao i know you probably haven't heard it but it's one of my favorite covers ever, and i genuinely feel it matches the music very well

  • @EpicRadicalDude
    @EpicRadicalDude 2 года назад +6

    You should rank Eminem albums based on how funny the skits are

  • @djdymond287
    @djdymond287 2 года назад

    We need a part 2!

  • @jordancorley828
    @jordancorley828 2 года назад

    Great video, this needs a pt 2

  • @brand-o-n2878
    @brand-o-n2878 2 года назад

    if you're gonna do another one CDTV we would love to see some Kendrick covers show up

  • @AshenFates
    @AshenFates 2 года назад +2

    Logic doesn't make the best music but man his album covers are fucking amazing

  • @GownoPrawdaTV1
    @GownoPrawdaTV1 Год назад

    the artwork for Nav's 'Demons...' looks oddly similar to the artwork for Polish rap album 'NOJI?' by Tede. of course Nav didn't steal it but it's a fun coincidence

  • @CyberHangman
    @CyberHangman 2 года назад

    You should see the cover for Dr. Doom's "First Come First Served". Kool Keith was inspired by all the crazy Cash Money covers to make a cover of his own that is even more ridiculous. I know of no other album cover where somebody serves a rat burger

  • @Whodnl
    @Whodnl 2 года назад

    Young CDTV legend

  • @johnsturntable
    @johnsturntable 5 месяцев назад

    We gotta make this a series

  • @geraldatrichome
    @geraldatrichome Год назад +1

    You gotta do breakfast by Gucci mane it's beautiful

  • @nolanlahrman4367
    @nolanlahrman4367 2 года назад

    part 2 has to have some Viper album covers, and also some Riff Raff

  • @makergotdrip
    @makergotdrip 2 года назад

    been waiting for this video

  • @Teece007
    @Teece007 2 года назад

    I recommend everyone to listen to that Big Tymerz album that was shown when he was talking about Pen and Pixel
    How U Luv Dat Pt 2 with the green cover not that one with the blue cover

  • @helendelisle8914
    @helendelisle8914 2 года назад

    The KOD cover is 10/10 and I’d like to see u cover the Madvillainy cover

  • @Josh-pj7tq
    @Josh-pj7tq 2 года назад +2

    14:38 I never even clocked that wtf lol

  • @fuadfatani6054
    @fuadfatani6054 2 года назад +2

    I’d argue logic has the best album covers in hip hop history. Just the details that Sam Spratt put in are insane.

  • @zander3943
    @zander3943 2 года назад +6

    Atrocity exhibition is the greatest album cover ever imo

  • @SikohPOK
    @SikohPOK 2 года назад

    Andre Nickitina and Equipto's albums Horns and Halos #1 and #3 are two of my favorite covers.

  • @NOBODYSEED
    @NOBODYSEED 2 года назад +1

    Need a tier list of just the pen & paper covers

  • @chanceroberson7517
    @chanceroberson7517 2 года назад

    The little animation that plays on Spotify when you’re listening to no pressure is just phenomenal to watch

  • @oak3ns
    @oak3ns 2 года назад

    I saw Baby G.O.A.T.'s cover in the thumbnail, and I knew we were in for a good time

  • @johnwerner69
    @johnwerner69 2 года назад +3

    Picasso would have loved Gucci mane album covers

  • @bigbrain2317
    @bigbrain2317 2 года назад

    Sick video, can we see ur opinions on some k dot and j cole covers ?

  • @thethorn6012
    @thethorn6012 2 года назад +1

    Trap story analysis next plz

  • @nonamenevermore
    @nonamenevermore 2 года назад

    If you make another video like this, you should include Gunsmith by Hackle, Rainbow Bridge by Sematary and Grave House by Sematary & Ghost Mountain

  • @plplplplplpl7336
    @plplplplplpl7336 2 года назад

    15:45 ayo Mr cdtv referencing the movie of the year

  • @TheOnlyBabeWithBrain
    @TheOnlyBabeWithBrain 2 года назад +2

    Snoop Doggs Doggystyle is pretty cool IMO, first rap album cover that caught my eye as a child
    MBDTF + 808s is pretty sick too

    • @TheOnlyBabeWithBrain
      @TheOnlyBabeWithBrain 2 года назад +1

      and MF Dooms albums too!
      … And Pushas Darkest Before Dawn… And Big Seans I Decided or Hall of Fame

  • @michaelmacvittie6977
    @michaelmacvittie6977 2 года назад +2

    Some artists I would like to see in a part 2:
    Kendrick Lamar
    Little Simz
    Ye
    Gorillaz
    Run The Jewels
    El-P solo

  • @owl509
    @owl509 2 года назад +1

    3001: A Laced Odyssey - Flatbush Zombies had to be one of the best covers in my opinion

  • @khalewren2734
    @khalewren2734 Год назад

    Liquid swords has such a fucking good album cover.

  • @jlacky303
    @jlacky303 2 года назад

    Make a part 2 and add LIVE.LOVE.ASAP cover by rocky and trap story by jeezy

  • @ethanjos
    @ethanjos 2 года назад

    Doin thangs has huge "the typa shit I've been on" energy

  • @henrywilkerson5681
    @henrywilkerson5681 2 года назад +1

    demons protected by angels is a good cover on it's own but it shouldn't be paired with nav's music

  • @veirglas
    @veirglas 2 года назад

    ah i wanted motms but its okay cdtv love ya man

  • @cynicalip
    @cynicalip 8 месяцев назад

    15:42 Is this a reference to Everything Everywhere All at Once?

  • @freeindialegionenjoyer1999
    @freeindialegionenjoyer1999 2 года назад

    Make another vid but with mid west and south (mostly down south) covers of 90s 💀

  • @super.fly24
    @super.fly24 2 года назад +1

    “Missouri gateway arch” is crazy 💀💀💀💀

    • @CDTVProductions
      @CDTVProductions  2 года назад

      that’s not what it’s called? 😭

    • @super.fly24
      @super.fly24 2 года назад

      @@CDTVProductions nooo it’s the
      St. Louis gateway arch 😭😭😭

  • @coco_rthritis6462
    @coco_rthritis6462 2 года назад +1

    No Love Deep Web album cover go hard, literally

  • @jesusrox4u
    @jesusrox4u 2 месяца назад

    That Good Intentions Deluxe cover looks like if AI was tasked with making a NAV album cover if animated like it was on a preschooler series like CocoMelon. 😂

  • @ManLikeRUBE
    @ManLikeRUBE 2 года назад +1

    Flower boy S tier

  • @thuglifeinc4894
    @thuglifeinc4894 2 года назад

    Monkey Barz and Mic Tyson by Sean Price deserve a mention.
    Blood Money by Mobb Deep is a decent album cover.
    Muddy Waters and Doc's Da Name 2000 by Redman deserve a mentoin.
    Add Dare Iz A Darkside.
    DiCaprio 2 by J.I.D.
    The Oscar's version.

  • @JakeHire
    @JakeHire 2 года назад +5

    Shoutout gunna even when the album is trash the cover slaps

  • @Swish_Reezy
    @Swish_Reezy 2 года назад

    W consistency

  • @simonaur
    @simonaur 2 года назад

    Would like to see schoolboy covers and Rags😎

  • @ritvik9221
    @ritvik9221 2 года назад +3

    Should definitely do a part 2 with people like Future, Travis, MF DOOM and others.

    • @Starzoh
      @Starzoh 2 года назад +1

      MM FOOD's album cover is so amazing to me I think it perfectly represents DOOM and the food theme he was going for on the album. It also has that 80's cartoon aesthetic that DOOM samples from and draws inspiration from in his music. S+ Album cover to me

  • @veirglas
    @veirglas 2 года назад +1

    i like the nav cover but it makes no sense for nav, the aesthetic of the singles and promo made no sense when in comparison to album cover
    edit: you took my words cdtv

  • @The-X-Territory
    @The-X-Territory 2 года назад

    You should rank MF DOOM and Scarlxrd album covers if you make a part 2. They almost always have great covers.
    Same with Jay Z, a lot his covers look sick. Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint in particular look very clean.

  • @onon2549
    @onon2549 2 года назад

    11:09 that’s the beat for stabbed by Brotha Lynch Hung

  • @england_905
    @england_905 2 года назад +2

    Kendrick Lamar covers next?

  • @blackmana
    @blackmana Год назад

    that lil flip cover art kinda raw lol smh

  • @zsmrszn8401
    @zsmrszn8401 2 года назад +1

    never thought id hear the words “Nav is looking awfully submissive and breedable” come out of someones mouth. I wish I hadn’t.

  • @matthewmontes9036
    @matthewmontes9036 2 года назад

    I forget the youtubers name but he talked about kool Keith alot so one of my favorite album covers is his Doctor octagon album

  • @DefinitelyNotGerm
    @DefinitelyNotGerm 2 года назад

    can’t believe you forgot osama bin guapo by jose guapo

  • @DrDoomBloom
    @DrDoomBloom Год назад

    Big Bear…Doin Thangs #Legend

  • @reterer6582
    @reterer6582 2 года назад

    I would love to have seen your thoughts on some rap song by Earl sweat shirt