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1. Pusha-T - Daytona

Pusha-T - Daytona
May 25, 2018
Critic Score
84
21 reviews
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2. Saba - Care for Me

Saba - Care for Me
April 5, 2018
Critic Score
84
8 reviews
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3. Kids See Ghosts - KIDS SEE GHOSTS

Kids See Ghosts - KIDS SEE GHOSTS
June 8, 2018
Critic Score
84
21 reviews
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4. Buddy - Harlan & Alondra

Buddy - Harlan & Alondra
July 20, 2018
Critic Score
83
6 reviews
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5. Travis Scott - ASTROWORLD

Travis Scott - ASTROWORLD
August 3, 2018
Critic Score
82
16 reviews
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6. Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy

Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
April 6, 2018
Critic Score
81
20 reviews
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7. Denzel Curry - TA13OO

Denzel Curry - TA13OO
July 27, 2018
Critic Score
80
5 reviews
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8. Black Thought - Streams of Thought, Vol. 1

Black Thought - Streams of Thought, Vol. 1
June 1, 2018
Critic Score
80
5 reviews
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9. Junglepussy - Jp3

Junglepussy - Jp3
May 11, 2018
Critic Score
80
6 reviews
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10. Jean Grae & Quelle Chris - Everything's Fine

Jean Grae & Quelle Chris - Everything's Fine
March 30, 2018
Critic Score
80
9 reviews
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11. Tierra Whack - Whack World

Tierra Whack - Whack World
May 30, 2018
Critic Score
79
5 reviews
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12. cupcakKe - Ephorize

cupcakKe - Ephorize
January 5, 2018
Critic Score
78
8 reviews
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13. Black Milk - FEVER

Black Milk - FEVER
February 23, 2018
Critic Score
78
7 reviews
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14. Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album

Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album
February 9, 2018
Critic Score
77
15 reviews
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15. Death Grips - Year of the Snitch

Death Grips - Year of the Snitch
June 22, 2018
Critic Score
77
11 reviews
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16. The Carters - Everything Is Love

The Carters - Everything Is Love
June 16, 2018
Critic Score
76
23 reviews
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17. Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap

Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap
February 16, 2018
Critic Score
76
6 reviews
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18. Gaika - Basic Volume

Gaika - Basic Volume
July 27, 2018
Critic Score
76
10 reviews
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19. Kyle - Light of Mine

Kyle - Light of Mine
May 18, 2018
Critic Score
75
5 reviews
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20. Rejjie Snow - Dear Annie

Rejjie Snow - Dear Annie
February 16, 2018
Critic Score
74
6 reviews
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21. Rae Sremmurd - SR3MM

Rae Sremmurd - SR3MM
May 4, 2018
Critic Score
74
10 reviews
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Apple Music
Spotify

22. Flatbush Zombies - Vacation in Hell

Flatbush Zombies - Vacation in Hell
April 6, 2018
Critic Score
74
6 reviews
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Apple Music
Spotify

23. Mac Miller - Swimming

Mac Miller - Swimming
August 3, 2018
Critic Score
74
18 reviews
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24. Future - BEASTMODE 2

Future - BEASTMODE 2
July 6, 2018
Critic Score
74
5 reviews
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25. CZARFACE & MF DOOM - Czarface Meets Metal Face

CZARFACE & MF DOOM - Czarface Meets Metal Face
March 30, 2018
Critic Score
73
9 reviews
Amazon
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