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1. Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer

Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
April 27, 2018
Critic Score
85
33 reviews
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2. Kali Uchis - Isolation

Kali Uchis - Isolation
April 6, 2018
Critic Score
85
20 reviews
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3. Blood Orange - Negro Swan

Blood Orange - Negro Swan
August 24, 2018
Critic Score
85
26 reviews
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4. Kids See Ghosts - KIDS SEE GHOSTS

Kids See Ghosts - KIDS SEE GHOSTS
June 8, 2018
Critic Score
84
21 reviews
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5. serpentwithfeet - soil

serpentwithfeet - soil
June 8, 2018
Critic Score
83
17 reviews
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6. Tirzah - Devotion

Tirzah - Devotion
August 10, 2018
Critic Score
80
15 reviews
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7. Nao - Saturn

Nao - Saturn
October 26, 2018
Critic Score
80
12 reviews
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8. Mariah Carey - Caution

Mariah Carey - Caution
November 16, 2018
Critic Score
79
10 reviews
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9. Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album

Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album
February 9, 2018
Critic Score
77
15 reviews
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10. Swamp Dogg - Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune

Swamp Dogg - Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune
September 7, 2018
Critic Score
77
5 reviews
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11. The Carters - Everything Is Love

The Carters - Everything Is Love
June 16, 2018
Critic Score
76
23 reviews
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12. Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign - Mih-Ty

Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign - Mih-Ty
October 26, 2018
Critic Score
76
5 reviews
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13. Gaika - Basic Volume

Gaika - Basic Volume
July 27, 2018
Critic Score
76
10 reviews
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14. Ariana Grande - Sweetener

Ariana Grande - Sweetener
August 17, 2018
Critic Score
75
22 reviews
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15. Rita Ora - Phoenix

Rita Ora - Phoenix
November 23, 2018
Critic Score
75
6 reviews
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16. Mac Miller - Swimming

Mac Miller - Swimming
August 3, 2018
Critic Score
75
19 reviews
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17. Jorja Smith - Lost & Found

Jorja Smith - Lost & Found
June 8, 2018
Critic Score
75
21 reviews
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18. Alessia Cara - The Pains of Growing

Alessia Cara - The Pains of Growing
November 30, 2018
Critic Score
74
10 reviews
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19. Everything Is Recorded - Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell

Everything Is Recorded - Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell
February 16, 2018
Critic Score
74
10 reviews
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20. Rhye - Blood

Rhye - Blood
February 2, 2018
Critic Score
73
16 reviews
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21. Teyana Taylor - K.T.S.E.

Teyana Taylor - K.T.S.E.
June 23, 2018
Critic Score
73
12 reviews
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22. How to Dress Well - The Anteroom

How to Dress Well - The Anteroom
October 19, 2018
Critic Score
72
11 reviews
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23. Mike Shinoda - Post Traumatic

Mike Shinoda - Post Traumatic
June 15, 2018
Critic Score
71
6 reviews
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24. 6LACK - East Atlanta Love Letter

6LACK - East Atlanta Love Letter
September 14, 2018
Critic Score
70
6 reviews
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25. Ella Mai - Ella Mai

Ella Mai - Ella Mai
October 12, 2018
Critic Score
70
10 reviews
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