According to Rolling Stone's 2020 "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list, the top 10 greatest albums are:
10 - Joni Mitchell: – Blue (1971)
9 - The Clash: – London Calling (1979)
8 - The Beatles: – The Beatles (The White Album) (1968)
7 - The Beatles: – Rubber Soul (1965)
6 - The Velvet Underground: – The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)
5 - Bob Dylan: – Blonde on Blonde (1966)
4 - The Beatles: – Abbey Road (1969)
3 - The Beatles: – Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
2 - The Beach Boys: – Pet Sounds (1966)
1 - Marvin Gaye: – What's Going On (1971)
Eminem: 61.5 million records sold in the US.
2Pac: 36.5 million records sold in the US.
Drake: 33.5 million records sold in the US.
Jay-Z: 33.5 million records sold in the US.
Kanye West: 27.5 million records sold in the US.
Lil Wayne: 25 million records sold in the US.
Outkast: 23 million records sold in the US.
Beastie Boys: 23 million records sold in the US.
Nelly: 23 million records sold in the US.
The Notorious B.I.G.: 21 million records sold in the US
Hip hop's market share has been declining since a peak in the early 2020s, with other genres like country and Afrobeats gaining popularity, but the genre remains the most consumed in the US.
Hip Hop Sales Are DECLINING!!! - by Youtuber: Jay Bling