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Year
Genre

1. Saba - Care for Me

Saba - Care for Me
April 5, 2018
Critic Score
84
8 reviews
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2. Pusha-T - Daytona

Pusha-T - Daytona
May 25, 2018
Critic Score
83
19 reviews
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Spotify

3. Kids See Ghosts - KIDS SEE GHOSTS

Kids See Ghosts - KIDS SEE GHOSTS
June 8, 2018
Critic Score
83
20 reviews
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Spotify

4. Junglepussy - Jp3

Junglepussy - Jp3
May 11, 2018
Critic Score
82
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

5. Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy

Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
April 6, 2018
Critic Score
80
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify

6. Black Thought - Streams of Thought, Vol. 1

Black Thought - Streams of Thought, Vol. 1
June 1, 2018
Critic Score
80
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify

7. Jean Grae & Quelle Chris - Everything's Fine

Jean Grae & Quelle Chris - Everything's Fine
March 30, 2018
Critic Score
80
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify

8. Tierra Whack - Whack World

Tierra Whack - Whack World
May 30, 2018
Critic Score
79
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify

9. cupcakKe - Ephorize

cupcakKe - Ephorize
January 5, 2018
Critic Score
78
8 reviews
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Spotify

10. Black Milk - FEVER

Black Milk - FEVER
February 23, 2018
Critic Score
78
7 reviews
Amazon
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Apple Music
Spotify

11. The Carters - Everything Is Love

The Carters - Everything Is Love
June 16, 2018
Critic Score
77
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify

12. Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album

Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album
February 9, 2018
Critic Score
77
14 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify

13. Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap

Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap
February 16, 2018
Critic Score
76
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music

14. Rejjie Snow - Dear Annie

Rejjie Snow - Dear Annie
February 16, 2018
Critic Score
74
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify

15. Flatbush Zombies - Vacation in Hell

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

16. Rae Sremmurd - SR3MM

Rae Sremmurd - SR3MM
May 4, 2018
Critic Score
74
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify

17. CZARFACE & MF DOOM - Czarface Meets Metal Face

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

18. Bishop Nehru - Elevators Act I & II

Bishop Nehru - Elevators Act I & II
March 16, 2018
Critic Score
73
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify

19. Dabrye - Three/Three

Dabrye - Three/Three
February 16, 2018
Critic Score
72
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music

20. PRhyme - PRhyme 2

PRhyme - PRhyme 2
March 16, 2018
Critic Score
71
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify

21. August Greene - August Greene

August Greene - August Greene
March 9, 2018
Critic Score
71
5 reviews
Amazon

22. SHIRT - Pure Beauty

SHIRT - Pure Beauty
February 9, 2018
Critic Score
70
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify

23. Dr. Octagon - Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation

Dr. Octagon - Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation
April 6, 2018
Critic Score
70
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify

24. Playboi Carti - Die Lit

Playboi Carti - Die Lit
May 11, 2018
Critic Score
69
8 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify

25. J. Cole - KOD

J. Cole - KOD
April 20, 2018
Critic Score
69
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Apple Music
Spotify
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