For me it would probably be Nas Illmatic. If I could make a mix of ten songs that would be cool too but tough to pick. Verbal intercourse- Raekwon It aint hard to tell- Nas NY state of mind- Nas Dance with the devil- Immortal technique Thiefs Theme-Nas Kublai Kahn- Jedi mind tricks Ice Cream- Raekwon The Format- AZ Jay-Z Dead Presidents Lupe Fiasco- Dumb it down It was a pretty hard thing now that I think about it it would suck so bad to only have ten songs but I think its a decent list.
Verbal Intercourse- Raekwon One Love- Nas New York State Of Mind- Nas Lifes A Bitch- Nas Ladi Dadi- Slick Rick Triumph- Wu Tang Clan CREAM- Wu Tang Clan Da Mystery Of Chessboxing- Wu Tang Clan Ice Cream- Raekwon Either: Frozen- Slick Rick and Raekwon OR Aint No Half Steppin- Big Daddy Kane
DJ Shadow - Entroducing One of the best albums of all time. I don't know if it's really hip hop though.