The Grammy Award for Best Rap Album has been awarded since 1996. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

2000s

• Grammy Awards of 2005
  • Kanye West for The College Dropout
• Grammy Awards of 2004
  • John Frye (engineer/mixer), André 3000 (producer) & OutKast for Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
• Grammy Awards of 2003
  • Steve King (engineer/mixer) & Eminem (producer & artist) for The Eminem Show
• Grammy Awards of 2002
  • John Frye (engineer), David Sheats (producer) & OutKast (producer & artist) for Stankonia
• Grammy Awards of 2001
  • Dr. Dre, Richard Huredia (engineers/mixers) & Eminem (producer & artist) for The Marshall Mathers LP
• Grammy Awards of 2000
  • Mr. B (engineer/mixer), Jeff Bass , Marky Bass (producers) & Eminem (producer & artist) for The Slim Shady LP

1990s

• Grammy Awards of 1999
  • Joe Quinde (engineer/mixer) & Jay-Z for Vol. 2...Hard Knock Life
• Grammy Awards of 1998
  • Stevie J. (producer) Puff Daddy & the Family (producer & artist) for No Way Out
• Grammy Awards of 1997
  • The Fugees (producers and artists) for The Score
• Grammy Awards of 1996
  • Naughty by Nature for Poverty's Paradise