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The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2022
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Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
May 13, 2022
Conscious Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
87
33
reviews
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2
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Little Simz - NO THANK YOU
December 12, 2022
Conscious Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
87
17
reviews
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3
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Bob Vylan - Bob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life
April 22, 2022
Punk Rock
,
UK Hip Hop
,
Rap Rock
Critic Score
85
15
reviews
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4
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Conway the Machine - God Don't Make Mistakes
February 25, 2022
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Gangsta Rap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Boom Bap
Critic Score
84
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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5
.
Denzel Curry - Melt My Eyez See Your Future
March 25, 2022
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
,
Boom Bap
Critic Score
84
11
reviews
Amazon
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6
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Black Thought & Danger Mouse - Cheat Codes
August 12, 2022
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
25
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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7
.
Backxwash - HIS HAPPINESS SHALL COME FIRST EVEN THOUGH WE ARE SUFFERING
October 31, 2022
Horrorcore
,
Industrial Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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8
.
Leikeli47 - Shape Up
May 13, 2022
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
Critic Score
82
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
9
.
Shygirl - Nymph
September 30, 2022
UK Hip Hop
,
Alternative R&B
,
UK Bass
Critic Score
82
12
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify
10
.
Loyle Carner - hugo
October 21, 2022
Conscious Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
Lo-Fi Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
14
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
11
.
Kae Tempest - The Line Is a Curve
April 8, 2022
Conscious Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
18
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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12
.
Nas - King's Disease III
November 11, 2022
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Boom Bap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
Critic Score
82
10
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
13
.
JID - The Forever Story
August 26, 2022
Southern Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
Critic Score
82
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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14
.
billy woods - Aethiopes
April 8, 2022
Abstract Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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15
.
Pusha T - It's Almost Dry
April 22, 2022
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Gangsta Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
11
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
16
.
Moor Mother - Jazz Codes
July 1, 2022
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
Neo-Soul
,
Avant-Garde Jazz
Critic Score
81
8
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
17
.
Kojey Radical - Reason To Smile
March 4, 2022
Conscious Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
Neo-Soul
,
Afrobeats
Critic Score
80
8
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
18
.
RM - Indigo
December 2, 2022
Pop Rap
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
80
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
19
.
Sampa The Great - As Above, So Below
September 9, 2022
Pop Rap
,
Hip Hop
,
Neo-Soul
,
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Afrobeat
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
17
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
20
.
Earl Sweatshirt - SICK!
January 14, 2022
Abstract Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Trap
,
Jazz Rap
Critic Score
80
21
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
21
.
Wu-Lu - Loggerhead
July 8, 2022
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Trip Hop
,
Rap Rock
,
Post-Punk
Critic Score
80
11
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
22
.
Vince Staples - RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART
April 8, 2022
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Pop Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
13
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
.
Kenny Beats - LOUIE
August 31, 2022
Instrumental Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24
.
Digga D - Noughty By Nature
April 15, 2022
UK Drill
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
25
.
j-hope - Jack In The Box
July 15, 2022
Rap Rock
,
Pop Rap
,
Boom Bap
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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