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Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
September 3, 2021
Critic Score
90
35
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
2
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Dave - We're All Alone In This Together
July 23, 2021
Critic Score
88
18
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
3
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Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
June 25, 2021
Critic Score
87
23
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
4
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Ghetts - Conflict Of Interest
February 19, 2021
Critic Score
85
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
5
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SAULT - Nine
June 25, 2021
Critic Score
85
12
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
6
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Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth
March 5, 2021
Critic Score
84
18
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
7
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Ray BLK - Access Denied
October 1, 2021
Critic Score
83
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
8
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Loraine James - Reflection
June 4, 2021
Critic Score
83
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
9
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Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - HARAM
March 26, 2021
Critic Score
82
8
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
10
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KA - A Martyr's Reward
August 13, 2021
Critic Score
82
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
11
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Lil Nas X - MONTERO
September 17, 2021
Critic Score
81
23
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
12
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Nas - King’s Disease II
August 6, 2021
Critic Score
81
11
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
13
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Injury Reserve - By the Time I Get to Phoenix
September 15, 2021
Critic Score
81
11
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
14
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Kojaque - Town’s Dead
June 25, 2021
Critic Score
80
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
15
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Paris Texas - BOY ANONYMOUS
May 14, 2021
Critic Score
80
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
16
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Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs
January 15, 2021
Critic Score
80
22
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
17
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Tony Allen - There Is No End
May 7, 2021
Critic Score
80
11
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
18
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Moor Mother - Black Encyclopedia of the Air
September 17, 2021
Critic Score
80
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
19
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Mach-Hommy - Pray For Haiti
May 21, 2021
Critic Score
80
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
20
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Vince Staples - Vince Staples
July 9, 2021
Critic Score
79
21
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
21
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Isaiah Rashad - The House Is Burning
July 30, 2021
Critic Score
79
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
22
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Aesop Rock & Blockhead - Garbology
November 12, 2021
Critic Score
78
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
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Backxwash - I Lie Here Buried With My Rings and My Dresses
June 20, 2021
Critic Score
78
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24
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Pink Siifu - GUMBO'!
August 2, 2021
Critic Score
78
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
25
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Tinashe - 333
August 6, 2021
Critic Score
77
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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