Complex's Best Albums of 2018

Complex's Best Albums of 2018

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50.

Migos - Culture II
In 4 Lists
January 26, 2018
Trap Rap
Critic Score
66
21 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

49.

Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
In 33 Lists
November 30, 2018
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
20 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

48.

Mariah Carey - Caution
In 12 Lists
November 16, 2018
R&B
Critic Score
80
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

47.

Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth
In 49 Lists
June 22, 2018
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
83
29 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

46.

The Weeknd - My Dear Melancholy,
In 4 Lists
March 30, 2018
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
63
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

45.

Playboi Carti - Die Lit
In 14 Lists
May 11, 2018
Trap Rap
Critic Score
71
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

44.

Anderson .Paak - Oxnard
In 10 Lists
November 16, 2018
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
73
25 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

43.

SiR - November
In 3 Lists
January 19, 2018
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
74
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

42.

Westside Gunn - Supreme Blientele
In 3 Lists
June 22, 2018
Hip Hop
Critic Score
73
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

41.

Popcaan - Forever
In 3 Lists
July 20, 2018
Dancehall
Critic Score
68
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

40.

Metro Boomin - Not All Heroes Wear Capes
In 3 Lists
November 2, 2018
Trap Rap
Critic Score
74
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

39.

J Balvin - Vibras
In 8 Lists
May 25, 2018
Latin Pop
Critic Score
80
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

38.

Empress Of - Us
In 5 Lists
October 19, 2018
Electropop
Critic Score
73
14 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

37.

Teyana Taylor - K.T.S.E.
In 16 Lists
June 23, 2018
R&B
Critic Score
73
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

36.

Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour
In 59 Lists
March 30, 2018
Country Pop
Critic Score
80
17 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

35.

03 Greedo - God Level
In 5 Lists
June 26, 2018
Trap Rap
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

34.

Drake - Scorpion
In 11 Lists
June 29, 2018
Pop Rap
Critic Score
64
31 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

33.

Roc Marciano & DJ Muggs - KAOS
October 19, 2018
Hip Hop
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

32.

Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign - Mih-Ty
In 3 Lists
October 26, 2018
R&B
Critic Score
76
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

31.

Vince Staples - FM!
In 25 Lists
November 2, 2018
Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
17 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

30.

Rae Sremmurd - SR3MM
In 3 Lists
May 4, 2018
Pop Rap
Critic Score
73
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

29.

Denzel Curry - TA13OO
In 9 Lists
July 27, 2018
Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

28.

Meek Mill - Championships
In 4 Lists
November 30, 2018
Trap Rap
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
Critic Score
84
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

26.

Jacquees - 4275
In 2 Lists
June 15, 2018
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
Critic Score
88
27 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

Post Malone - Beerbongs & Bentleys
In 6 Lists
April 27, 2018
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
56
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22.

Smino - Noir
In 5 Lists
November 8, 2018
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
74
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21.

The Internet - Hive Mind
In 29 Lists
July 20, 2018
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
80
32 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

20.

J.I.D - DiCaprio 2
In 6 Lists
November 26, 2018
Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19.

Noname - Room 25
In 43 Lists
September 14, 2018
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18.

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter V
In 8 Lists
September 28, 2018
Trap Rap
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
Critic Score
80
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16.

Tierra Whack - Whack World
In 28 Lists
May 30, 2018
Pop Rap
Critic Score
79
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15.

Saba - Care for Me
In 20 Lists
April 5, 2018
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14.

Kids See Ghosts - KIDS SEE GHOSTS
In 25 Lists
June 8, 2018
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
22 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
In 79 Lists
April 27, 2018
Art Pop
Critic Score
85
37 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

12.

Gunna & Lil Baby - Drip Harder
In 4 Lists
October 5, 2018
Trap Rap
Critic Score
70
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11.

Mac Miller - Swimming
In 20 Lists
August 3, 2018
Pop Rap
Critic Score
75
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10.

Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
In 61 Lists
April 6, 2018
Trap Rap
Critic Score
82
22 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

9.

Blood Orange - Negro Swan
In 43 Lists
August 24, 2018
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
85
29 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

8.

Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album
In 14 Lists
February 9, 2018
Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

7.

The Carters - Everything Is Love
In 18 Lists
June 16, 2018
R&B
Critic Score
76
24 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6.

Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap
In 7 Lists
February 16, 2018
Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

5.

Jay Rock - Redemption
In 7 Lists
June 15, 2018
Hip Hop
Critic Score
71
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4.

Ariana Grande - Sweetener
In 39 Lists
August 17, 2018
R&B
Critic Score
76
26 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3.

J. Cole - KOD
In 6 Lists
April 20, 2018
Hip Hop
Critic Score
70
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2.

Travis Scott - ASTROWORLD
In 27 Lists
August 3, 2018
Trap Rap
Critic Score
83
20 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

1.

Pusha T - Daytona
In 67 Lists
May 25, 2018
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
24 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
Original Source: https://www.complex.com/music/best-albums-2018/
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Toasterqueen12
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Did they seriously just say Lil Baby and Gunna are better than Kids See Ghosts or Denzel?
Saucelord777
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This is so awful. Probably the worst best albums of the year list i've ever seen.
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