The essentials part probably isn't required, it was more about how it felt like vmp R&HH was just becoming almost exclusively either South or east coast artists from the 90s and 2000s, though I was slightly wrong since there are more newer releases than I expected.. the fact there are only 7 from the West coast (it's not like the west coast is short on classics).. also should we count MF DOOM as international as he technically it's from the UK but lived in New York most of his career
But only 2 international albums (both from the UK) what not put in a little reggaeton, since I dunno if they've done any Hispanic rappers, maybe some afrobeats with some elements of hip hop, maybe some more grime (id love no hats no hoods on vinyl), the first k-pop start was basically more of a political and raunchy Korean rapper (no legit look up psy's career) hell I'll even accept drain gang for a Swedish rap pick
Also embarrassing that only 2 albums before 1990. There are plenty of great rap albums from that era (Rakim, Grandmaster flash, Schoolly D, KRS One, Biz Markie, Kool Moe Dee, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane)