2016 Hip Hop Album Releases

2016
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Feb 14
Kanye West - The Life of Pablo
Kanye West
The Life of Pablo
78
critic score
(34)
78
user score
(1590)
Sep 27
Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition
Danny Brown
Atrocity Exhibition
83
critic score
(32)
87
user score
(972)
Mar 4
Kendrick Lamar - untitled unmastered.
Kendrick Lamar
untitled unmastered.
84
critic score
(29)
81
user score
(837)
Jan 15
Anderson .Paak - Malibu
Anderson .Paak
Malibu
79
critic score
(15)
81
user score
(814)
May 13
Chance The Rapper - Coloring Book
Chance The Rapper
Coloring Book
85
critic score
(23)
76
user score
(814)
May 6
Death Grips - Bottomless Pit
Death Grips
Bottomless Pit
80
critic score
(12)
82
user score
(704)
Dec 25
Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 3
Run the Jewels
Run the Jewels 3
86
critic score
(31)
82
user score
(666)
Nov 11
A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
A Tribe Called Quest
We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
86
critic score
(25)
84
user score
(611)
Apr 29
Drake - Views
Drake
Views
67
critic score
(30)
57
user score
(600)
Sep 2
Travis Scott - Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
Travis Scott
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
59
critic score
(9)
66
user score
(401)
Mar 9
Denzel Curry - Imperial
Denzel Curry
Imperial
79
critic score
(4)
81
user score
(361)
Jul 8
Schoolboy Q - Blank Face LP
Schoolboy Q
Blank Face LP
74
critic score
(20)
76
user score
(355)
Dec 9
J. Cole - 4 Your Eyez Only
J. Cole
4 Your Eyez Only
69
critic score
(16)
64
user score
(355)
Aug 26
Young Thug - Jeffery
Young Thug
Jeffery
77
critic score
(11)
76
user score
(348)
Jul 31
Noname - Telefone
Noname
Telefone
80
critic score
(9)
81
user score
(339)
Aug 25
Vince Staples - Prima Donna
Vince Staples
Prima Donna
81
critic score
(13)
77
user score
(319)
Jun 17
YG - Still Brazy
YG
Still Brazy
81
critic score
(13)
77
user score
(281)
Sep 2
Isaiah Rashad - The Sun's Tirade
Isaiah Rashad
The Sun's Tirade
73
critic score
(12)
78
user score
(273)
May 6
Skepta - Konnichiwa
Skepta
Konnichiwa
79
critic score
(16)
75
user score
(253)
Apr 29
Aesop Rock - The Impossible Kid
Aesop Rock
The Impossible Kid
78
critic score
(11)
80
user score
(241)
Sep 9
M.I.A. - AIM
M.I.A.
AIM
64
critic score
(31)
61
user score
(227)
Dec 9
Post Malone - Stoney
Post Malone
Stoney
55
critic score
(4)
52
user score
(226)
Mar 9
Lil Yachty - Lil Boat
Lil Yachty
Lil Boat
66
critic score
(3)
62
user score
(205)
Dec 16
Kid Cudi - Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'
Kid Cudi
Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'
66
critic score
(13)
67
user score
(193)
Oct 21
NxWorries - Yes Lawd!
NxWorries
Yes Lawd!
79
critic score
(20)
75
user score
(188)
Dec 15
Injury Reserve - Floss
Injury Reserve
Floss
80
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(185)
Sep 16
Mac Miller - The Divine Feminine
Mac Miller
The Divine Feminine
68
critic score
(11)
68
user score
(181)
Feb 6
Future - EVOL
Future
EVOL
70
critic score
(18)
60
user score
(178)
Mar 25
Young Thug - Slime Season 3
Young Thug
Slime Season 3
72
critic score
(13)
71
user score
(175)
Sep 9
clipping. - Splendor & Misery
clipping.
Splendor & Misery
73
critic score
(14)
75
user score
(172)
Mar 11
Flatbush Zombies - 3001: A Laced Odyssey
Flatbush Zombies
3001: A Laced Odyssey
75
critic score
(9)
72
user score
(161)
Aug 12
Rae Sremmurd - SremmLife 2
Rae Sremmurd
SremmLife 2
71
critic score
(13)
65
user score
(160)
Apr 15
Lil Uzi Vert - Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World
Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World
65
critic score
(5)
65
user score
(141)
Apr 22
A$AP Ferg - Always Strive and Prosper
A$AP Ferg
Always Strive and Prosper
66
critic score
(17)
52
user score
(140)
Jul 1
Logic - Bobby Tarantino
Logic
Bobby Tarantino
62
critic score
(2)
60
user score
(136)
Jan 29
Kevin Gates - Islah
Kevin Gates
Islah
77
critic score
(7)
62
user score
(126)
Feb 26
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - This Unruly Mess I've Made
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
This Unruly Mess I've Made
58
critic score
(19)
56
user score
(124)
Jul 14
21 Savage & Metro Boomin - Savage Mode
21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Savage Mode
71
critic score
(4)
62
user score
(118)
Mar 24
Azealia Banks - Slay-Z
Azealia Banks
Slay-Z
72
critic score
(5)
68
user score
(116)
Aug 13
KA - Honor Killed the Samurai
KA
Honor Killed the Samurai
82
critic score
(4)
80
user score
(115)
Oct 21
DRAM - BIG BABY D.R.A.M.
DRAM
BIG BABY D.R.A.M.
75
critic score
(14)
70
user score
(115)
May 27
Joey Purp - iiiDrops
Joey Purp
iiiDrops
76
critic score
(4)
76
user score
(111)
Dec 9
Ab-Soul - Do What Thou Wilt.
Ab-Soul
Do What Thou Wilt.
67
critic score
(8)
69
user score
(111)
Apr 11
Brockhampton - All-American Trash
Brockhampton
All-American Trash
64
user score
(110)
Jun 26
Desiigner - New English
Desiigner
New English
58
critic score
(5)
36
user score
(110)
Oct 31
A$AP Mob - Cozy Tapes Vol. 1 Friends
A$AP Mob
Cozy Tapes Vol. 1 Friends
70
critic score
(6)
69
user score
(105)
Feb 5
Young Thug - I'm Up
Young Thug
I'm Up
69
critic score
(12)
63
user score
(100)
Jul 29
DJ Khaled - Major Key
DJ Khaled
Major Key
63
critic score
(11)
59
user score
(99)
Jul 15
Clams Casino - 32 Levels
Clams Casino
32 Levels
70
critic score
(21)
69
user score
(95)
Mar 22
Death Grips - Interview 2016
Death Grips
Interview 2016
57
critic score
(2)
65
user score
(93)
Sep 23
Mick Jenkins - The Healing Component
Mick Jenkins
The Healing Component
72
critic score
(9)
71
user score
(90)
Feb 6
Beyoncé - Formation
Beyoncé
Formation
80
critic score
(1)
86
user score
(87)
Jun 14
clipping. - Wriggle
clipping.
Wriggle
65
critic score
(2)
72
user score
(85)
Jun 10
Jon Bellion - The Human Condition
Jon Bellion
The Human Condition
50
critic score
(1)
65
user score
(84)
Jun 3
Vic Mensa - There's Alot Going On
Vic Mensa
There's Alot Going On
70
critic score
(4)
62
user score
(83)
Mar 14
Kamaiyah - A Good Night in the Ghetto
Kamaiyah
A Good Night in the Ghetto
87
critic score
(3)
73
user score
(82)
Jul 22
Gucci Mane - Everybody Looking
Gucci Mane
Everybody Looking
70
critic score
(13)
66
user score
(79)
Jul 31
Lil Uzi Vert - The Perfect Luv Tape
Lil Uzi Vert
The Perfect Luv Tape
55
critic score
(4)
59
user score
(79)
Oct 7
Kate Tempest - Let Them Eat Chaos
Kate Tempest
Let Them Eat Chaos
85
critic score
(13)
77
user score
(77)
Nov 4
Common - Black America Again
Common
Black America Again
80
critic score
(11)
73
user score
(76)
Jan 17
Future - Purple Reign
Future
Purple Reign
72
critic score
(7)
60
user score
(72)
Aug 26
De La Soul - and the Anonymous Nobody...
De La Soul
and the Anonymous Nobody...
71
critic score
(24)
72
user score
(71)
Oct 27
Saba - Bucket List Project
Saba
Bucket List Project
73
critic score
(4)
75
user score
(70)
Mar 25
Open Mike Eagle & Paul White - Hella Personal Film Festival
Open Mike Eagle & Paul White
Hella Personal Film Festival
78
critic score
(9)
73
user score
(69)
Jan 8
Kanye West - Real Friends
Kanye West
Real Friends
80
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(66)
Mar 25
Domo Genesis - Genesis
Domo Genesis
Genesis
65
critic score
(6)
67
user score
(66)
Jan 18
Kanye West - No More Parties in L.A.
Kanye West
No More Parties in L.A.
83
user score
(61)
Feb 15
JPEGMAFIA - Black Ben Carson
JPEGMAFIA
Black Ben Carson
80
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(60)
Sep 25
Lil Peep - HellBoy
Lil Peep
HellBoy
85
critic score
(1)
58
user score
(57)
Mar 4
Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz - ColleGrove
Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz
ColleGrove
65
critic score
(8)
57
user score
(54)
Sep 16
Die Antwoord - Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid
Die Antwoord
Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid
57
critic score
(9)
45
user score
(54)
Mar 4
Bas - Too High to Riot
Bas
Too High to Riot
70
critic score
(4)
68
user score
(53)
Jul 20
Lil Yachty - Summer Songs 2
Lil Yachty
Summer Songs 2
56
critic score
(5)
54
user score
(52)
Feb 5
Wiz Khalifa - Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa
Khalifa
56
critic score
(7)
48
user score
(51)
Jun 10
Kodak Black - Lil B.I.G. Pac
Kodak Black
Lil B.I.G. Pac
56
critic score
(4)
48
user score
(51)
Apr 1
Babyfather - BBF Hosted by DJ Escrow
Babyfather
BBF Hosted by DJ Escrow
70
critic score
(9)
68
user score
(49)
Feb 25
Yung Lean - Warlord
Yung Lean
Warlord
42
critic score
(5)
56
user score
(47)
Mar 11
Elzhi - Lead Poison
Elzhi
Lead Poison
80
critic score
(2)
77
user score
(43)
May 12
Post Malone - August 26th
Post Malone
August 26th
64
critic score
(3)
46
user score
(43)
Apr 1
Twenty88 - TWENTY88
Twenty88
TWENTY88
65
critic score
(6)
56
user score
(42)
Aug 19
Tory Lanez - I Told You
Tory Lanez
I Told You
58
critic score
(6)
60
user score
(41)
Feb 1
Jazz Cartier - Hotel Paranoia
Jazz Cartier
Hotel Paranoia
80
critic score
(1)
66
user score
(39)
Oct 14
Swet Shop Boys - Cashmere
Swet Shop Boys
Cashmere
79
critic score
(8)
75
user score
(39)
Oct 28
Meek Mill - DC4
Meek Mill
DC4
72
critic score
(4)
65
user score
(38)
Oct 14
The Game - 1992
The Game
1992
71
critic score
(4)
71
user score
(36)
Apr 15
Royce da 5'9'' - Layers
Royce da 5'9''
Layers
75
critic score
(6)
77
user score
(35)
Jan 29
Saul Williams - MartyrLoserKing
Saul Williams
MartyrLoserKing
73
critic score
(12)
72
user score
(33)
Feb 12
Kanye West - 30 Hours
Kanye West
30 Hours
82
user score
(33)
Dec 14
Yung Lean - Frost God
Yung Lean
Frost God
40
critic score
(1)
50
user score
(31)
Dec 22
Jeremih & Chance The Rapper - Merry Christmas Lil' Mama
Jeremih & Chance The Rapper
Merry Christmas Lil' Mama
75
critic score
(3)
59
user score
(31)
Feb 7
Bones - Useless
Bones
Useless
70
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(30)
May 15
The Underachievers - It Happened In Flatbush
The Underachievers
It Happened In Flatbush
53
critic score
(1)
67
user score
(30)
Oct 14
cupcakKe - Audacious
cupcakKe
Audacious
73
user score
(30)
Jun 15
Danny Brown - When It Rain
Danny Brown
When It Rain
85
user score
(29)
Aug 12
Atmosphere - Fishing Blues
Atmosphere
Fishing Blues
65
critic score
(9)
64
user score
(29)
Sep 23
Ty Dolla $ign - Campaign
Ty Dolla $ign
Campaign
62
critic score
(5)
63
user score
(29)
Nov 4
CZARFACE - A Fistful of Peril
CZARFACE
A Fistful of Peril
60
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(29)
Jul 1
Roy Wood$ - Waking at Dawn
Roy Wood$
Waking at Dawn
63
critic score
(6)
65
user score
(28)
Jul 22
$uicideboy$ - Radical $Uicide
$uicideboy$
Radical $Uicide
69
user score
(28)
Sep 9
Beyoncé - Freedom
Beyoncé
Freedom
90
user score
(28)
Dec 16
Little Simz - Stillness in Wonderland
Little Simz
Stillness in Wonderland
73
critic score
(7)
71
user score
(28)
Mar 4
Kano - Made in the Manor
Kano
Made in the Manor
67
critic score
(6)
70
user score
(27)
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