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Migos - Culture II
In
4
Lists
January 26, 2018
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
66
21
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
49
.
Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
In
33
Lists
November 30, 2018
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
20
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
48
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Mariah Carey - Caution
In
12
Lists
November 16, 2018
Contemporary R&B
,
R&B
,
Pop
,
Neo-Soul
,
Trap [EDM]
Critic Score
80
12
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
47
.
Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth
In
49
Lists
June 22, 2018
Jazz Fusion
,
Spiritual Jazz
Critic Score
84
33
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
46
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The Weeknd - My Dear Melancholy,
In
4
Lists
March 30, 2018
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
63
18
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
45
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Playboi Carti - Die Lit
In
14
Lists
May 11, 2018
Trap
,
Cloud Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
71
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
44
.
Anderson .Paak - Oxnard
In
10
Lists
November 16, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Funk
Critic Score
73
25
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
43
.
SiR - November
In
3
Lists
January 19, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
74
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
42
.
Westside Gunn - Supreme Blientele
In
3
Lists
June 22, 2018
Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Boom Bap
Critic Score
73
4
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
41
.
Popcaan - Forever
In
3
Lists
July 20, 2018
Dancehall
Critic Score
67
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
40
.
Metro Boomin - Not All Heroes Wear Capes
In
3
Lists
November 2, 2018
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
74
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
39
.
J Balvin - Vibras
In
8
Lists
May 25, 2018
Latin Pop
,
Reggaeton
Critic Score
80
4
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
38
.
Empress Of - Us
In
5
Lists
October 19, 2018
Electropop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
73
14
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
37
.
Teyana Taylor - K.T.S.E.
In
16
Lists
June 23, 2018
Contemporary R&B
,
Neo-Soul
,
R&B
Critic Score
73
12
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
36
.
Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour
In
59
Lists
March 30, 2018
Country Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
81
19
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
35
.
03 Greedo - God Level
In
5
Lists
June 26, 2018
Trap
,
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
34
.
Drake - Scorpion
In
11
Lists
June 29, 2018
Pop Rap
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
64
33
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
33
.
Roc Marciano & DJ Muggs - KAOS
October 19, 2018
Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
32
.
Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign - Mih-Ty
In
3
Lists
October 26, 2018
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
76
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
31
.
Vince Staples - FM!
In
25
Lists
November 2, 2018
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Trap
Critic Score
76
17
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
30
.
Rae Sremmurd - SR3MM
In
3
Lists
May 4, 2018
Pop Rap
,
Trap
Critic Score
73
11
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
29
.
Denzel Curry - TA13OO
In
9
Lists
July 27, 2018
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
28
.
Meek Mill - Championships
In
4
Lists
November 30, 2018
Trap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
74
13
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
27
.
Royce da 5'9'' - Book of Ryan
In
3
Lists
May 4, 2018
Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
26
.
Jacquees - 4275
In
2
Lists
June 15, 2018
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
64
4
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
25
.
6LACK - East Atlanta Love Letter
In
6
Lists
September 14, 2018
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24
.
Robyn - Honey
In
68
Lists
October 26, 2018
Electropop
,
Dance Pop
,
Synthpop
,
House
Critic Score
88
29
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
.
Post Malone - beerbongs & bentleys
In
6
Lists
April 27, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Pop Rap
,
Trap
Critic Score
56
12
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
22
.
Smino - Noir
In
5
Lists
November 8, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Abstract Hip Hop
Critic Score
74
4
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
21
.
The Internet - Hive Mind
In
29
Lists
July 20, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
80
34
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
20
.
JID - DiCaprio 2
In
6
Lists
November 26, 2018
Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
Critic Score
78
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
19
.
Noname - Room 25
In
43
Lists
September 14, 2018
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
Critic Score
86
16
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
18
.
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter V
In
8
Lists
September 28, 2018
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
71
18
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
17
.
Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Fetti
In
3
Lists
October 31, 2018
Hip Hop
,
Gangsta Rap
Critic Score
80
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
16
.
Tierra Whack - Whack World
In
28
Lists
May 30, 2018
Pop Rap
,
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Alternative R&B
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
15
.
Saba - CARE FOR ME
In
20
Lists
April 5, 2018
Jazz Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
14
.
Kids See Ghosts - KIDS SEE GHOSTS
In
25
Lists
June 8, 2018
Pop Rap
,
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic
Critic Score
84
22
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
13
.
Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
In
79
Lists
April 27, 2018
Contemporary R&B
,
Synth Funk
Critic Score
87
41
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
12
.
Gunna & Lil Baby - Drip Harder
In
4
Lists
October 5, 2018
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
70
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
11
.
Mac Miller - Swimming
In
20
Lists
August 3, 2018
Pop Rap
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
77
21
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
10
.
Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
In
61
Lists
April 6, 2018
Trap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
22
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
9
.
Blood Orange - Negro Swan
In
43
Lists
August 24, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Sophisti-Pop
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
83
34
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
8
.
Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album
In
14
Lists
February 9, 2018
Contemporary R&B
,
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Trap
,
Pop Rap
,
R&B
Critic Score
78
16
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
7
.
The Carters - EVERYTHING IS LOVE
In
18
Lists
June 16, 2018
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop Rap
Critic Score
77
25
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
6
.
Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap
In
7
Lists
February 16, 2018
Gangsta Rap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
5
.
Jay Rock - Redemption
In
7
Lists
June 15, 2018
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Pop Rap
,
Trap
Critic Score
71
10
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
4
.
Ariana Grande - Sweetener
In
39
Lists
August 17, 2018
Contemporary R&B
,
Electropop
,
Pop
,
R&B
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
77
28
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
3
.
J. Cole - KOD
In
6
Lists
April 20, 2018
Conscious Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
71
16
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
2
.
Travis Scott - ASTROWORLD
In
27
Lists
August 3, 2018
Trap
,
Pop Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
83
20
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
1
.
Pusha T - Daytona
In
67
Lists
May 25, 2018
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
24
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
Original Source:
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Hydon
2y
I know i'm 2 years late but this is the worst list i've seen
Toasterqueen12
4y
Did they seriously just say Lil Baby and Gunna are better than Kids See Ghosts or Denzel?
Saucelord777
4y
This is so awful. Probably the worst best albums of the year list i've ever seen.
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