Best Albums

The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2018

Year

2018
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Genre

Hip Hop
- - All
  - Alternative Rock
  - Art Pop
  - Electronic
  - Folk
  - Hip Hop
  - Indie Pop
  - Indie Rock
  - Psychedelic
  - R&B
  - Rock
  - Singer-Songwriter

1. Saba - Care for Me

Saba - Care for Me

April 5, 2018

Critic Score

86

6 reviews

2. Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy

Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy

April 6, 2018

Critic Score

81

18 reviews

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

Jean Grae & Quelle Chris - Everything's Fine

March 30, 2018

Critic Score

79

7 reviews

4. cupcakKe - Ephorize

cupcakKe - Ephorize

January 5, 2018

Critic Score

78

8 reviews

5. Black Milk - FEVER

Black Milk - FEVER

February 23, 2018

Critic Score

78

7 reviews

6. Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album

Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album

February 9, 2018

Critic Score

77

14 reviews

7. Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap

Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap

February 16, 2018

Critic Score

76

6 reviews

8. Rejjie Snow - Dear Annie

Rejjie Snow - Dear Annie

February 16, 2018

Critic Score

74

6 reviews

9. Flatbush Zombies - Vacation in Hell

Flatbush Zombies - Vacation in Hell

April 6, 2018

Critic Score

74

6 reviews

10. Bishop Nehru - Elevators Act I & II

Bishop Nehru - Elevators Act I & II

March 16, 2018

Critic Score

74

10 reviews

11. CZARFACE & MF DOOM - Czarface Meets Metal Face

CZARFACE & MF DOOM - Czarface Meets Metal Face

March 30, 2018

Critic Score

73

9 reviews

12. Dabrye - Three/Three

Dabrye - Three/Three

February 16, 2018

Critic Score

72

5 reviews

13. PRhyme - PRhyme 2

PRhyme - PRhyme 2

March 16, 2018

Critic Score

71

7 reviews

14. August Greene - August Greene

August Greene - August Greene

March 9, 2018

Critic Score

71

5 reviews

15. J. Cole - KOD

J. Cole - KOD

April 20, 2018

Critic Score

70

8 reviews

16. SHIRT - Pure Beauty

SHIRT - Pure Beauty

February 9, 2018

Critic Score

70

6 reviews

17. 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

18. Migos - Culture II

Migos - Culture II

January 26, 2018

Critic Score

67

20 reviews

19. Rich Brian - Amen

Rich Brian - Amen

February 2, 2018

Critic Score

65

7 reviews

20. Princess Nokia - A Girl Cried Red

Princess Nokia - A Girl Cried Red

April 13, 2018

Critic Score

56

6 reviews

21. Lil Yachty - Lil Boat 2

Lil Yachty - Lil Boat 2

March 9, 2018

Critic Score

54

8 reviews

22. Lil Xan - TOTAL XANARCHY

Lil Xan - TOTAL XANARCHY

April 6, 2018

Critic Score

50

6 reviews

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73

83

74

79

When I Think of You In a Castle

69

Beautiful Thing

67

77

Church of Scars

84

63

A Perfect Circle

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Father John Misty Shares New “Mr. Tillman” Video

New Track: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks — “Refute” ft. Kim Gordon

New Track: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks — “Refute” ft. Kim Gordon

New Tracks: She & Him – “He Gives His Love To Me” / ”She Gives Her Love To Me”

New Tracks: She & Him – “He Gives His Love To Me” / ”She Gives Her Love To Me”

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Arctic Monkeys Won’t Put Out Any Songs Before Album Release

CHVRCHES share "Miracle" video

CHVRCHES share "Miracle" video

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Confidence Man - Confident Music For Confident People

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