| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Complex (USA) - The 100 Best Albums of the Complex Decade 2002-2012 | 9 |
| Complex (USA) - Top 100 Albums of the 2000s (2009) | 9 |
| Pitchfork (USA) - Top 200 Albums of the 2000s (2009) | 178 |
| Rolling Stone (USA) - The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020) | 370 |
| Spin (USA) - The 300 Best Albums of the Past 30 Years (2015) | 243 |
| Vibe (USA) - 150 Albums That Define the Vibe Era (1992-2007) | No Order |
| XXL (USA) - 40 Years of Hip-Hop: Top 5 Albums by Year (2014) | No Order |
| FACT (UK) - Top 100 Albums of the 2000s (2009) | 77 |
| PlayGround (Spain) - Top 200 Albums of the 2000s (2009) | 31 |
| Ratings | |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 4.5 Stars |
| Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade | B+ |
| Music Story (France) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 4 Stars |
