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The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2021

2021

1. Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

September 3, 2021

Critic Score

90

32 reviews

2. Dave - We're All Alone In This Together

Dave - We're All Alone In This Together

July 23, 2021

Critic Score

88

18 reviews

3. Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST

Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST

June 25, 2021

Critic Score

87

23 reviews

4. Ghetts - Conflict Of Interest

Ghetts - Conflict Of Interest

February 19, 2021

Critic Score

85

9 reviews

5. Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth

Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth

March 5, 2021

Critic Score

84

18 reviews

6. Loraine James - Reflection

Loraine James - Reflection

June 4, 2021

Critic Score

83

9 reviews

7. Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - HARAM

Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - HARAM

March 26, 2021

Critic Score

82

8 reviews

8. KA - A Martyr's Reward

KA - A Martyr's Reward

August 13, 2021

Critic Score

82

5 reviews

9. Lil Nas X - MONTERO

Lil Nas X - MONTERO

September 17, 2021

Critic Score

81

22 reviews

10. Nas - King’s Disease II

Nas - King’s Disease II

August 6, 2021

Critic Score

81

11 reviews

11. Injury Reserve - By the Time I Get to Phoenix

Injury Reserve - By the Time I Get to Phoenix

September 15, 2021

Critic Score

81

9 reviews

12. Kojaque - Town’s Dead

Kojaque - Town’s Dead

June 25, 2021

Critic Score

80

5 reviews

13. Paris Texas - BOY ANONYMOUS

Paris Texas - BOY ANONYMOUS

May 14, 2021

Critic Score

80

7 reviews

14. Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs

Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs

January 15, 2021

Critic Score

80

22 reviews

15. Tony Allen - There Is No End

Tony Allen - There Is No End

May 7, 2021

Critic Score

80

11 reviews

16. Mach-Hommy - Pray For Haiti

Mach-Hommy - Pray For Haiti

May 21, 2021

Critic Score

80

6 reviews

17. Moor Mother - Black Encyclopedia of the Air

Moor Mother - Black Encyclopedia of the Air

September 17, 2021

Critic Score

80

8 reviews

18. Vince Staples - Vince Staples

Vince Staples - Vince Staples

July 9, 2021

Critic Score

79

21 reviews

19. Isaiah Rashad - The House Is Burning

Isaiah Rashad - The House Is Burning

July 30, 2021

Critic Score

79

9 reviews

20. Backxwash - I Lie Here Buried With My Rings and My Dresses

Backxwash - I Lie Here Buried With My Rings and My Dresses

June 20, 2021

Critic Score

78

6 reviews

21. Madlib - Sound Ancestors

Madlib - Sound Ancestors

January 29, 2021

Critic Score

77

12 reviews

22. slowthai - TYRON

slowthai - TYRON

February 12, 2021

Critic Score

76

33 reviews

23. BROCKHAMPTON - ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE

BROCKHAMPTON - ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE

April 9, 2021

Critic Score

76

17 reviews

24. Pink Siifu - GUMBO'!

Pink Siifu - GUMBO'!

August 2, 2021

Critic Score

76

5 reviews

25. Benny The Butcher & Harry Fraud - The Plugs I Met 2

Benny The Butcher & Harry Fraud - The Plugs I Met 2

March 19, 2021

Critic Score

75

10 reviews

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