Master ID | Artist | Album | Cat # | Label | Country | Date | Genres | Styles | Info |
| 76529 | Queen Latifah | All Hail The Queen | TBCD 1022 | Tommy Boy | US | 1989-11-00 | Electronic, Hip Hop | House, Conscious | Album |
| 180476 | Jesse West | No Prisoners | MOTD-6282 | Motown | US | 1989-09-27 | Hip Hop | Conscious | Album |
| 61581 | DJ Magic Mike | DJ Magic Mike And The Royal Posse | TCRC 9401 | Cheetah Records | US | 1989-08-15 | Hip Hop | Bass Music, Electro, Miami Bass | Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition |
| 61107 | Various | A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (Music From The New Line Cinema Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 1258-2-J | Jive | US | 1989-07-26 | Hip Hop, Rock, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Pop Rap, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, AOR | Album |
| 19267 | Meat Beat Manifesto | Storm The Studio | WAXCD 066 | Wax Trax! Records | US | 1989-02-20 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Industrial, Breakbeat, Noise | Album |
| 98900 | Nemesis (3) | To Hell And Back | PCD-1283 | Profile Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Conscious, Bass Music | Album |
| 97393 | The Cookie Crew | Born This Way! | 828 134-2 | FFRR | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 94897 | Alexander O'Neal | All Mixed Up | ZK 44492 | Tabu Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | RnB/Swing | Album, Compilation |
| 94459 | Gucci Crew II | Everybody Wants Some | HTCD 3314 | Gucci Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Bass Music, Hip Hop | Album |
| 93281 | DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince | And In This Corner... | 1188-2-J | Jive | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Cut-up/DJ, Pop Rap | Album |
| 863284 | Natural Progressions | Rumor Has It | TBCD 248 | TBA Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk / Soul | Soul-Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, P.Funk, Funk | Album |
| 84204 | Awesome Dré | You Can't Hold Me Back | BL CD 12001 | Bentley Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album, Stereo |
| 8357 | De La Soul | 3 Feet High And Rising | TBCD 1019 | Tommy Boy | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album, Club Edition |
| 83107 | Tuff Crew | Back To Wreck Shop | WARCD-2712 | Soo Deff Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 82902 | EPMD | Unfinished Business | CDRE-92012 | Fresh Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Hardcore Hip-Hop | Album |
| 82856 | UTFO | Doin' It! | SED 21629 | Select Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 82319 | B.O.S.E. | Spread The Word | HTCD 3316 | Rock Well Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Electro | Album |
| 817094 | Fresh Celeste | Solo & Telling The Truth | CD-2001 | JR Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Bass Music, RnB/Swing, Ballad | Album |
| 809811 | Chris McDaniel | A Woman's Touch | MJ-1000-2 | Megajam Records, Inc. | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing, New Jack Swing | Album |
| 80487 | Fat Boys | On And On | 838 867-2 | Tin Pan Apple | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 78355 | Rodney O & Joe Cooley | Me And Joe | DMSR 00777 | Egyptian Empire Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 78339 | Heavy D. & The Boyz | Big Tyme | MCAD-42302 | Uptown Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | RnB/Swing | Album |
| 77528 | Doctor Ice | The Mic Stalker | 1280-2-J | Jive | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Electro | Album |
| 76776 | MC Lyte | Eyes On This | A2 91304 | First Priority Music | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album, Club Edition |
| 76150 | Tone Loc | Loc'ed After Dark | 92197-2 | Delicious Vinyl | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Pop Rap | Album |
| 75723 | Maestro Fresh-Wes | Symphony In Effect | LMRCD 1100 | LMR (Lefrak-Moelis Records) | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 71494 | Success - N - Effect | In The Hood | 9002 | On Top Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Bass Music | Album |
| 69580 | Donald D | Notorious | EK 45298 | Rhyme $yndicate Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Conscious, Hardcore Hip-Hop | Album |
| 69285 | Twin Hype | Twin Hype | PCD-1281 | Profile Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Hip-House | Album |
| 69203 | Sir Mix-A-Lot | Seminar | NMCD 70150-2 | Nastymix Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 687495 | P.I.D. (3) | Back To Back | CD09078 | Graceland | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Gospel, Pop Rap | Album |
| 67475 | The 2 Live Crew | As Nasty As They Wanna Be | CDXR107 | Skyywalker Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Miami Bass, Bass Music | Album |
| 648000 | Bobby Ross Avila | Bobby Ross Avila | 9913-2-R | RCA | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul, Pop | Funk, New Jack Swing | Album |
| 64287 | Technotronic | Pump Up The Jam | CDP-93422 | SBK Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Euro House | Album, Stereo |
| 62105 | Big Daddy Kane | It's A Big Daddy Thing | 9 25941-2 | Cold Chillin' | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Boom Bap, Conscious, Hardcore Hip-Hop, New Jack Swing, Contemporary R&B, Hip-House | Album |
| 612139 | The Funk Club | Funky And Then Some | ZK 45170 | Scotti Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | New Jack Swing | Album |
| 608606 | Jay Love | Get Into It | CDP-7-75606-2 | Orpheus Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 584356 | S.F.C. | Listen Up | 7-10-051267-0 | Brainstorm Artists International | USA & Canada | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 575831 | D-Boy Rodriguez | Plantin' A Seed | CD09082 | Frontline Records (3) | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Religious, Conscious | Album |
| 575826 | Daughter Brite And The Soda Pop Mikes | By Way Of Miami | PK 45382 | WTG Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Bass Music, Pop Rap | Album |
| 544672 | Shocky Shay | No Joke | CDP-7-75608-2 | Orpheus Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 52694 | The Arabian Prince | Brother Arab | CDP-7-75622-2 | Orpheus Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 523038 | Byron Davis & The Fresh Krew | Shotgun | HTCD 3315 | Street Art Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Bass Music | Album |
| 474692 | Blackmale | Let It Swing | 7 73537-2 | Ruffhouse Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 466729 | Ladi Luv | Anything Goes | JB3001 | Joey Boy Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Bass Music, Electro | Album |
| 443305 | DC Talk | DC Talk | CD02543 | ForeFront Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Pop Rap | Album |
| 43696 | Criminal Element Orchestra | Locked Up | PK 45233 | WTG Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | House, Breaks | Album |
| 42267 | Young MC | Stone Cold Rhymin' | 7 91309-2 | Delicious Vinyl | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Pop Rap | Album |
| 422548 | Troy Johnson | The Way It Is | 9690-2-R | RCA | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | RnB/Swing | Album |
| 401581 | Dezi Phillips | Kickin' It | ZK 45089 | Tabu Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | RnB/Swing | Album |
| 400153 | Various | Miami Bass Waves Volume II | XR-5001 | Luke Skyywalker Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Hip Hop, Bass Music, RnB/Swing, Miami Bass | Album, Compilation, Partially Mixed |
| 365116 | Party Posse | It's Party Time | 1205-2-J | Jive | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 360726 | Lenny Williams | Layin' In Wait | A 230-2 | Crush Music | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Soul, Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing, Synth-pop | Album |
| 34890 | Roxanne Shanté | Bad Sister | W2 25809 | Cold Chillin' | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 338355 | Ron C | "C" Ya | PCD-1284 | Profile Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Gangsta | Album, Stereo |
| 32104 | Divine Styler | Word Power | EK 45299 | Rhyme $yndicate Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Conscious | Album |
| 31865 | Just-Ice | The Desolate One | CDRE-82010 | Fresh Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Conscious, Hardcore Hip-Hop, Ragga HipHop | Album |
| 308270 | Blue Magic | From Out Of The Blue | CK 45092 | OBR | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing, Downtempo, Soul | Album |
| 29777 | Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo | Road To The Riches | 9 25820-2 | Cold Chillin' | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Hardcore Hip-Hop, Gangsta | Album |
| 288718 | Def Dames | 2 - 4 - The Bass | SDD-7521 | Sedona Recording Company | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Bass Music, Electro | Album |
| 244439 | The Wild Boyz | It Had To Be Done | VCD-3404-2 | Volt | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 233730 | Gregory D | "D" Rules The Nation | X-101 | Yo! Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Bass Music | Album |
| 224104 | Tony Rock | Let Me Take You To The Rock House | CDE 3000 | Effect / Skyywalker | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Bass Music | Album |
| 219171 | The Good Girls | All For Your Love | MOTD-6278 | Motown | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing | Album |
| 20827 | Maggotron | The Invasion Will Not Be Televised (Cos.We.Don't.Have.A.Video) | JAMARC 9001-4 | Jamarc Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Bass Music, Electro, Miami Bass | Album |
| 207013 | B-Fats | Music Maestro | CDP-7-75604-2 | Orpheus Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 20653 | Gigolo Tony | Ain't It Good To Ya | FS-5525 | 4 Sight Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Electro, Hip Hop | Album |
| 20646 | MC ADE | How Much Can You Take | FS-5526-2 | 4 Sight Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Miami Bass | Album |
| 205811 | Chubb Rock | And The Winner Is... | SED 21631 | Select Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Jazzy Hip-Hop, RnB/Swing | Album |
| 205802 | Antoinette | Who's The Boss? | PLCD1015 | Next Plateau Records Inc. | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 204327 | Mamado & She | Wild | PK 45205 | WTG Records | USA & Canada | 1989 | Hip Hop | Bass Music | Album |
| 203024 | Kings Of Pressure | Slang Teacher | PLCD1017 | Next Plateau Records Inc. | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 199857 | MC Twist & The Def Squad | Comin' Thru Like Warriors | XR-106 | Luke Skyywalker Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 199794 | Nu-Sounds | Mackin' | UNID-12 | UNI Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 19724 | Coldcut | What’s That Noise? | 9 25974-2 | Tommy Boy | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Electro, Downtempo, House, Cut-up/DJ | Album, Promo |
| 19636 | George Clinton | The Cinderella Theory | 9 25994-2 | Paisley Park | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | P.Funk, Electro | Album |
| 194471 | Stezo | Crazy Noise | CDRE-82011 | Fresh Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 1927005 | E.T.W. | E.T.W. | CD02604 | Yo! ForeFront | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Conscious | Album |
| 191142 | Ms. Melodie | Diva | 1210-2-J | Jive | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 184516 | Positively Black | Positively Black | SED 21630 | Select Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 183154 | The U-Krew | The U-Krew | 7 73524 2 | Enigma Records (3) | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 1789512 | J.C. & The Boyz | Never Give Up | 7-10-051067-8 | Broken Records (7) | USA & Canada | 1989 | Hip Hop | Conscious | Album |
| 177128 | Joyce "Fenderella" Irby | Maximum Thrust | MOTD-6267 | Motown | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing, Funk, Synth-pop | Album |
| 16540 | Various | Terminal City Ricochet - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | VIRUS 75CD | Alternative Tentacles | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Stage & Screen | Alternative Rock, Soundtrack, Abstract, Punk | Album |
| 164666 | Kool Moe Dee | Knowledge Is King | 1182-2-J | Jive | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 163628 | Rob Base | The Incredible Base | PCD-1285 | Profile Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 158434 | Black Rock & Ron | Stop The World | 9875-2-R | RCA | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Conscious, Boom Bap, Electro | Album |
| 158362 | Ice Cream Tee | Can't Hold Back | UNID-9 | UNI Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 157913 | Wrecks-N-Effect | Wrecks-N-Effect | MOTD-6281 | Motown | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing, New Jack Swing | Album, Club Edition |
| 156091 | Low Profile | We're In This Together | CDL 57116 | Priority Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 154542 | Quincy Jones | Back On The Block | 9 26020-2 DJ | Qwest Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk / Soul | Soul-Jazz, Contemporary R&B | Album, Promo |
| 153890 | Schoolly D | Am I Black Enough For You? | 1237-2-J | Jive | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Boom Bap, Gangsta, Hardcore Hip-Hop | Album |
| 152383 | Def Jef | Just A Poet With Soul | CCD 3001 | Delicious Vinyl | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Conscious | Album |
| 150417 | Afro-Rican | Against All Odds | CDXR-109 | Hip Rock Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 150248 | Nice & Smooth | Nice & Smooth | CDRE-82013 | Fresh Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 1496240 | Various | Peace Is The World Smiling | MFP2104 | Music For Little People | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop, Children's, Folk, World, & Country | | Album, Compilation |
| 148985 | Tashan | On The Horizon | CK 44495 | CBS | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing, Soul | Album |
| 145799 | Michel'le | Michel'le | 7 91282-2 | Ruthless Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Contemporary R&B | Album |
| 143934 | Shelly Thunder | Fresh Out The Pack | 539 845-2 | Mango | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Reggae | Ragga HipHop, Dancehall | Album |
| 142144 | D Mob | A Little Bit Of This, A Little Bit Of That | 828 159-2 | FFRR | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | House, Acid House, Hip-House | Album |
| 140148 | Simon Harris | Bass! | 828 169-2 | FFRR | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Reggae | House, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Hip-House | Album |
| 136755 | Stacy Lattisaw | What You Need | MOTD-6280 | Motown | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing, Soul | Album |
| 1305332 | The 2 Live Crew | As Clean As They Wanna Be | CDXR108 | Luke Skyywalker Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Miami Bass | Album |
| 130141 | Tyler Collins | Girls Nite Out | 9642-2-R | RCA | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | RnB/Swing | Album |
| 125838 | Geto Boys | Grip It! On That Other Level | RAP-103-2 | Rap-A-Lot Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Gangsta | Album |
| 124689 | King Sun | XL | PCD-1270 | Profile Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Conscious | Album |
| 123532 | MC 900 Ft Jesus | Hell With The Lid Off | X2 13032 | Nettwerk | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Leftfield, Abstract, Contemporary Jazz, Industrial, Poetry, Sermon, House, Instrumental, Hip Hop, Cut-up/DJ, Spoken Word, Electro | Album |
| 121603 | Steady B | Going Steady | 1284-2-J | Jive | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Conscious | Album |
| 119688 | Boogie Down Productions | Ghetto Music: The Blueprint Of Hip Hop | J2-1187 | Jive | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Boom Bap, Conscious | Album, Club Edition |
| 119421 | The D.O.C. | No One Can Do It Better | 7 91275-2 | Ruthless Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Gangsta | Album |
| 115142 | Sybil | Sybil | PLCD1018 | Next Plateau Records Inc. | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | House, Disco, Contemporary R&B | Album |
| 1103330 | Que Pasa (2) | Mami Yo Te Quiero | LSNCD-1503 | LSN Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop, Latin | Pop Rap | Album |
| 1049579 | MC Ant | The Great | 181819 CD | Raw Dog Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 102671 | Special Ed | Youngest In Charge | PCD-1280 | Profile Records | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 101038 | Biz Markie | The Biz Never Sleeps | 9 26003-2 | Cold Chillin' | US | 1989 | Hip Hop | Conscious | Album, Club Edition |
| 1003952 | Michael Peace | Vigilante Of Hope | 7010050724 | Reunion Records | USA, Canada & UK | 1989 | Hip Hop | Gospel | Album |
| 76847 | MC Shan | Born To Be Wild | 9 25797-2 | Cold Chillin' | US | 1988-10-25 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 121595 | Steady B | Let The Hustlers Play | 1122-2-J | Jive | US | 1988-09-13 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 93401 | The Todd Terry Project | To The Batmobile Let's Go | CDRE-82009 | Fresh Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Breakbeat, Freestyle, House | Album |
| 88588 | Skinny Boys | Skinny (They Can't Get Enough) | 1139-2-J | Jive | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 84047 | Stetsasonic | In Full Gear | TBCD 1017 | Tommy Boy | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 831194 | Aleese Simmons | I Want It | CDP-7-75601-2 | Orpheus Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Soul, RnB/Swing | Album |
| 83101 | Tuff Crew | Danger Zone | WARCD-2705 | Warlock Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 82891 | EPMD | Strictly Business | CDRE-82006 | Fresh Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 81666 | Derek B | Bullet From A Gun | PCD-1266 | Profile Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 80450 | Fat Boys | Coming Back Hard Again | 835 809-2 | Tin Pan Apple | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 76764 | MC Lyte | Lyte As A Rock | 7 90905-2 | First Priority Music | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 76607 | Marley Marl | In Control Volume 1 | 9 25783-2 | Cold Chillin' | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 755613 | Cassidine | Man Handler | DH 1992 | 75 Girls Records and Tapes | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 73718 | Salt 'N' Pepa | Hot, Cool & Vicious | PLCD1007 | Next Plateau Records Inc. | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Pop Rap | Album |
| 69176 | Sir Mix-A-Lot | Swass | NMR 70123 | Nastymix Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Bass Music, Electro | Album |
| 68550 | Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock | It Takes Two | PCD-1267 | Profile Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 67354 | The 2 Live Crew | Move Somthin' | XR-101 | Luke Skyywalker Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Bass Music | Album |
| 66765 | Sweet Tee | It's Tee Time | PCD-1269 | Profile Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 65275 | Today | Today | MOT-6261 | Motown | US | 1988 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | New Jack Swing | Album, Club Edition |
| 62088 | Big Daddy Kane | Long Live The Kane | 9 25731-2 | Cold Chillin' | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 58269 | Ultramagnetic MC's | Critical Beatdown | PLCD 1013 | Next Plateau Records Inc. | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Hardcore Hip-Hop | Album |
| 540226 | Split Image | Life In The City | APCD 8500 | Bentley Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Electro, Synth-pop, Contemporary R&B | Album |
| 44811 | Masters Of Ceremony (2) | Dynamite | CCD-4010 | 4th & Broadway | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 34560 | Afrika Bambaataa & Family | The Light | CDP 7 90157 2 | EMI | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk / Soul | Go-Go, Electro, Synth-pop, Funk, Ragga | Album, Stereo |
| 304477 | Royal Flush (4) | "Uh Oh!" | RAP-101-2 | Rap-A-Lot Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 281797 | Def IV | Nice And Hard | RAP-102-2 | Rap-A-Lot Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 273369 | Bass Patrol | Rock This Planet | CD-5020 | Joey Boy Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Bass Music, Electro, Miami Bass | Album |
| 266300 | Blood Brothers (3) | Honey & Blood | 1134-2-J | Jive | US | 1988 | Hip Hop, Rock | Pop Rap, Pop Rock | Album |
| 26117 | N.W.A. | Straight Outta Compton | CDL57102 | Ruthless Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Gangsta, Hardcore Hip-Hop | Album |
| 249268 | Don Baron | Young Gifted And Black | UNID-4 | UNI Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Ragga HipHop, Dancehall | Album |
| 238866 | Metal MC | Born To Party | D2-73301 | Synthicide Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop, Rock | Pop Rap, Heavy Metal | Album |
| 20995 | Anquette | Respect | XR-103 | Luke Skyywalker Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Bass Music | Album |
| 20613 | MC Shy D | Comin' Correct In 88 | XR-1005 | Luke Skyywalker Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 194395 | Egyptian Lover | Filthy | CDL 9723 | NuBeat Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Electro | Album |
| 193602 | P.I.D. (3) | Here We Are | SSD 8121 | Star Song | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Conscious | Album |
| 192717 | J.J. Fad | Supersonic - The Compact Disc | 90959-2 | Ruthless Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Electro | Album |
| 174509 | The Real Roxanne | The Real Roxanne | SED 21627 | Select Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Hip Hop | Album |
| 172556 | Asher D & Daddy Freddy | Ragamuffin Hip Hop | PCD-1277 | Profile Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Ragga HipHop | Album |
| 16611 | DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince | He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper | 1091-2-J | Jive | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Pop Rap | Album |
| 164225 | Miami Boyz | Getting Off | CD-9001 | On Top Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Bass Music, Miami Bass | Album |
| 16118 | DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince | Rock The House | 1026-2-J | Jive | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 158454 | Busy Bee | Running Thangs | UNID-2 | UNI Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 153889 | Schoolly D | Smoke Some Kill | 1101-2-J | Jive | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Gangsta, Hardcore Hip-Hop | Album |
| 150180 | Doug E. Fresh And The Get Fresh Crew | The World's Greatest Entertainer | FCD-9658-2 | Reality | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Conscious | Album, Stereo |
| 149105 | La Toya Jackson | La Toya | 8502-2-R | RCA | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop | RnB/Swing, Synth-pop | Album |
| 147572 | Various | The First Priority Music Family: Basement Flavor | 7 91046-2 | First Priority Music | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album, Compilation |
| 147279 | Shinehead | Unity | 9 60802-2 | African Love Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop, Reggae | Ragga HipHop, Dancehall | Album |
| 145967 | Whistle | Transformation | SED 21625 | Select Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | RnB/Swing | Album |
| 139896 | Eazy-E | Eazy-Duz-It | CDL57100 | Ruthless Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Gangsta | Album |
| 136760 | Vanessa Williams | The Right Stuff | 835 694-2 | Wing Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | RnB/Swing | Album |
| 135266 | Cash Money & Marvelous | Where's The Party At? | CDSB-42016 | Sleeping Bag Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 131795 | L'Trimm | Grab It! | HTCD-3307 | Time-X Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Bass Music, Electro | Album |
| 12874 | Eric B. & Rakim | Follow The Leader | MCA 6031 | UNI Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 119687 | Boogie Down Productions | Man & His Music | CD 1-2000 | B-Boy Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | Cut-up/DJ | Album, Limited Edition |
| 119686 | Boogie Down Productions | By All Means Necessary | 1097-2-J | Jive | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 116795 | Jungle Brothers | Straight Out The Jungle | WARCD 2704 | Warlock Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 111769 | Pointer Sisters | Serious Slammin' | 6562-2-R | RCA | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop | RnB/Swing, Synth-pop | Album |
| 109454 | Audio Two | What More Can I Say? | 7 90907-2 | First Priority Music | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 106074 | Kid 'N' Play | 2 Hype | SED 21628 | Select Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Pop Rap, Go-Go | Album |
| 104784 | Too Short | Life Is... Too Short | 1004562-1149 | Jive | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 104257 | Run-DMC | Tougher Than Leather | PCD-1265 | Profile Records | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 103476 | Wee Papa Girl Rappers | The Beat, The Rhyme, The Noise | J2 1172 | Jive | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album, Club Edition |
| 100973 | Biz Markie | Goin' Off | 9 25675-2 | Cold Chillin' | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 100404 | Salt 'N' Pepa | A Salt With A Deadly Pepa | PLCD1011 | Next Plateau Records Inc. | US | 1988 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| Various | Future Jams #2 | none | The Urban Network | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing, Soul, New Jack Swing | Album, Compilation, Promo |
| 3798 | Pop Will Eat Itself | Box Frenzy | ROUGH US 33CD | Rough Trade | US | 1987-10-01 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock | House, Hip Hop, Indie Rock | Album |
| 82846 | UTFO | Lethal | SED 21619 | Select Records | US | 1987 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 80453 | Fat Boys | Crushin' | 831 948-2 Y-1 | Tin Pan Apple | US | 1987 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 70621 | Force MD's | Touch And Go | 9 25631-2 | Tommy Boy | US | 1987 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing | Album |
| 65338 | TKA | Scars Of Love | TBCD 1011 | Tommy Boy | US | 1987 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Latin | Freestyle, Electro | Album |
| 52497 | Prince | Sign "O" The Times | W2-25577 | Paisley Park | US | 1987 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop | RnB/Swing, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Funk | Album, Club Edition |
| 42846 | Whodini | Open Sesame | JRCD 8494 | Jive | US | 1987 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 33478 | Mantronix | Music Madness Plus | CDSB-8 | Sleeping Bag Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Electro | Album |
| 225239 | Surf MC's | Surf Or Die | PCD-1235 | Profile Records | US | 1987 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 20641 | MC. A.D.E. And Posse | Just Sumthin To Do | FS-87-5523-L | 4 Sight Records | US | 1987 | Hip Hop | Electro | Album |
| 183434 | Anita Pointer | Love For What It Is | 6419-2-R | RCA | US | 1987 | Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Soul, RnB/Swing | Album |
| 164657 | Kool Moe Dee | How Ya Like Me Now | 1079-2-J | Jive | US | 1987 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 138807 | Dana Dane | Dana Dane With Fame | PCD-1233 | Profile Records | US | 1987 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 134109 | The Cover Girls | Show Me | SFD 004 | Fever Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Freestyle, RnB/Swing | Album |
| 1326000 | Various | Give A Little Love | CMN 1187-002 | Comin Inc. | US | 1987 | Hip Hop, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop, Folk, World, & Country | | Album |
| 12854 | Eric B. & Rakim | Paid In Full | CCD 4005 | 4th & Broadway | US | 1987 | Hip Hop | Conscious | Album |
| 119882 | Various | Disorderlies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 833 274-2 Y-1 | Tin Pan Apple | US | 1987 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Pop Rock, Dance-pop, Pop Rap | Album |
| 119681 | Boogie Down Productions | Criminal Minded | BB CD 4787 | B-Boy Records | US | 1987 | Hip Hop | Conscious | Album |
| 109287 | Various | Hard As Hell! Rap's Next Generation | PCD-1251 | Profile Records | US | 1987 | Hip Hop | | Album, Compilation |
| 82839 | UTFO | Skeezer Pleezer | 21616-2 | Select Records | US | 1986 | Hip Hop | Electro | Album |
| 67344 | The 2 Live Crew | 2 Live Is What We Are | XR-100 | Luke Skyywalker Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Electro | Album |
| 42832 | Whodini | Back In Black | JRCD 8407 | Jive | US | 1986 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 37401 | Run-DMC | Raising Hell | PCD-1217 | Profile Records | US | 1986 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 145952 | Whistle | Whistle | 21615-2 | Select Records | US | 1986 | Hip Hop | | Album |
| 83990 | The Last Poets | Oh My People | CELL 6108 | Celluloid | US | 1985 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk / Soul, Non-Music | Soul-Jazz, Spoken Word, Conscious, Tribal, Political, Jazz-Funk, Electro | Album |
| 63336 | Run-DMC | King Of Rock | PCD-1205 | Profile Records | US | 1985 | Hip Hop | Conscious | Album |