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1. Noname - Room 25

Noname - Room 25
September 14, 2018
Critic Score
85
16 reviews
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2. Saba - Care for Me

Saba - Care for Me
April 5, 2018
Critic Score
85
9 reviews
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3. Pusha T - Daytona

Pusha T - Daytona
May 25, 2018
Critic Score
84
21 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. Buddy - Harlan & Alondra

Buddy - Harlan & Alondra
July 20, 2018
Critic Score
83
6 reviews
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6. Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs

Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
November 30, 2018
Critic Score
83
19 reviews
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7. Travis Scott - ASTROWORLD

Travis Scott - ASTROWORLD
August 3, 2018
Critic Score
83
20 reviews
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8. Denzel Curry - TA13OO

Denzel Curry - TA13OO
July 27, 2018
Critic Score
82
7 reviews
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9. BROCKHAMPTON - iridescence

BROCKHAMPTON - iridescence
September 21, 2018
Critic Score
82
15 reviews
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10. Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy

Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
April 6, 2018
Critic Score
81
20 reviews
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11. Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Fetti

Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Fetti
October 31, 2018
Critic Score
80
5 reviews
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12. T.I. - Dime Trap

T.I. - Dime Trap
October 5, 2018
Critic Score
80
5 reviews
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13. 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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14. Junglepussy - Jp3

Junglepussy - Jp3
May 11, 2018
Critic Score
80
6 reviews
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15. 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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16. Tierra Whack - Whack World

Tierra Whack - Whack World
May 30, 2018
Critic Score
79
5 reviews
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17. 21 Savage - i am > i was

21 Savage - i am > i was
December 21, 2018
Critic Score
78
8 reviews
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18. cupcakKe - Ephorize

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

Black Milk - FEVER
February 23, 2018
Critic Score
78
7 reviews
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20. J.I.D - DiCaprio 2

J.I.D - DiCaprio 2
November 26, 2018
Critic Score
78
7 reviews
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21. Vince Staples - FM!

Vince Staples - FM!
November 2, 2018
Critic Score
77
14 reviews
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22. Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album

Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album
February 9, 2018
Critic Score
77
15 reviews
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23. Mick Jenkins - Pieces of a Man

Mick Jenkins - Pieces of a Man
October 26, 2018
Critic Score
77
7 reviews
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24. Death Grips - Year of the Snitch

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

The Carters - Everything Is Love
June 16, 2018
Critic Score
76
23 reviews
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