I didn't include any Finnish records even though some of my favourite albums are Finnish rap, but yeah anyways let's go.
Nujabes - Modal Soul
Lovely hip hop album, a lot of chill and emotional tunes, I think this is definitely Nujabes' best project even though Metaphorical Music is great too. Beautiful record overall.
Fav. tracks:
Reflection Eternal,
Sea of Cloud
MF DOOM - Mm.. Food
A great hip hop / rap album, this was my introduction to MF DOOM's works and man, I love it. Great samples, clever and funny lyrics, funny skits, it has it all. Definitely DOOM's best solo project and in my opinion, it's slightly better than Madvillainy too.
Fav. tracks:
Deep Fried Frenz,
Rapp Snitch Knishes
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Before late 2012, early 2013 I hadn't really been a huge 'Ye fan but around that time I finally listened to pretty much his whole discography and MBDTF blew me away, it's so good. It's definitely one of the best hip hop albums of recent years and no doubt a modern classic. All hail Yeezy.
Fav. tracks:
Hell of a Life,
Monster,
Devil in a New Dress
Gorillaz - Demon Days
One of the first albums I bought myself (back in '05) and I still really like it and listen to it from time to time. Damon Albarn's voice and the trip hop / alt. rock instrumentals go together so well, love it.
Fav. tracks:
Kids With Guns,
November Has Come,
Feel Good Inc.
Röyksopp - Melody A.M.
Amazingly soothing and happiness inducing album that really helped me keep my mind off of some shitty things a few years ago, great album.
Fav. tracks:
Sparks,
Remind Me (Someone Else's Radio Remix)
Death Grips - The Money Store
The Money Store is an amazing experimental hip hop record that has a lot of grimy and loud punk-ish tracks and I fucking love it. I don't usually like too heavy, hard hitting instrumentals but Death Grips just fucking nails it, listening to TMS gets me pumped and MC Ride, the vocalist, has some catchy-as-fuck hooks in the songs. Really great record and in my opinion it definitely outshines their other projects even though they are really good too.
Fav. tracks:
Hacker,
Get Got,
Double Helix,
I've Seen Footage
Oh yeah, some honourable mentions:
Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city
Madvillain - Madvillainy
Aphex Twin - Drukqs
Rustie - Glass Swords
Kuedo - Severant
Burial - Untrue
Dr. Dre - 2001
Whew, well that took a while to write.