Los Angeles gave hip hop some of the greatest albums ever recorded — but which ones belong at the top?

On this episode of The Rap Soul Podcast, 12Kyle is joined by Baylor from the BTG For President Podcast to break down and debate the 25 greatest LA hip hop albums of all time.

From N.W.A., Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, DJ Quik, and Snoop Dogg to Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hussle, The Game, and more — the fellas discuss classic albums, cultural impact, West Coast history, gang politics, CD era nostalgia, and why certain albums still hit decades later.

Topics include:

• Why Doggystyle changed everything
• Is The Chronic better than Doggystyle?
• Kendrick Lamar’s place in LA rap history
• Why Dogg Food deserves more respect
• The impact of Eazy-E and N.W.A.
• The greatest rookie run in hip hop history
• Why LA hip hop is still dominating today

West Coast hip hop fans — this one's for you.