The essentials

Five albums that prove white guys have got skills on the mic, too

Starting a mix CD of the best rap album by Caucasian artists? Look no further than the following list of releases that have received critical support and mainstream success:

5. Asher Roth, Asleep in the Bread Aisle (2009)
4. The Streets, Original Pirate Material (2002)
3. Aesop Rock, Labor Days (2001)
2. Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
1. Beastie Boys, Paul’s Boutique (1989)