Complex's Best Albums of 2018

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50. Migos - Culture II

In 4 Lists

January 26, 2018

Trap Rap

Critic Score

21 reviews

49. Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs

In 33 Lists

November 30, 2018

Experimental Hip Hop

Critic Score

19 reviews

48. Mariah Carey - Caution

In 12 Lists

November 16, 2018

R&B

Critic Score

10 reviews

47. Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth

In 49 Lists

June 22, 2018

Jazz Fusion

Critic Score

25 reviews

46. The Weeknd - My Dear Melancholy,

In 4 Lists

March 30, 2018

Alternative R&B

Critic Score

17 reviews

45. Playboi Carti - Die Lit

In 14 Lists

May 11, 2018

Trap Rap

Critic Score

9 reviews

44. Anderson .Paak - Oxnard

In 10 Lists

November 16, 2018

Neo-Soul

Critic Score

20 reviews

43. SiR - November

In 3 Lists

January 19, 2018

Neo-Soul

Critic Score

4 reviews

42. Westside Gunn - Supreme Blientele

In 3 Lists

June 22, 2018

Hip Hop

Critic Score

4 reviews

41. Popcaan - Forever

In 3 Lists

July 20, 2018

Dancehall

Critic Score

6 reviews

40. Metro Boomin - Not All Heroes Wear Capes

In 3 Lists

November 2, 2018

Trap Rap

Critic Score

6 reviews

39. J Balvin - Vibras

In 8 Lists

May 25, 2018

Latin Pop

Critic Score

4 reviews

38. Empress Of - Us

In 5 Lists

October 19, 2018

Electropop

Critic Score

13 reviews

37. Teyana Taylor - K.T.S.E.

In 16 Lists

June 23, 2018

R&B

Critic Score

12 reviews

36. Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour

In 59 Lists

March 30, 2018

Country Pop

Critic Score

13 reviews

35. 03 Greedo - God Level

In 5 Lists

June 26, 2018

Trap Rap

Critic Score

2 reviews

34. Drake - Scorpion

In 11 Lists

June 29, 2018

Pop Rap

Critic Score

28 reviews

33. Roc Marciano & DJ Muggs - KAOS

October 19, 2018

32. Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign - Mih-Ty

In 3 Lists

October 26, 2018

R&B

Critic Score

5 reviews

31. Vince Staples - FM!

In 25 Lists

November 2, 2018

Hip Hop

Critic Score

14 reviews

30. Rae Sremmurd - SR3MM

In 3 Lists

May 4, 2018

Pop Rap

Critic Score

10 reviews

29. Denzel Curry - TA13OO

In 9 Lists

July 27, 2018

Hip Hop

Critic Score

7 reviews

28. Meek Mill - Championships

In 4 Lists

November 30, 2018

Trap Rap

Critic Score

13 reviews

27. Royce da 5'9'' - Book of Ryan

In 3 Lists

May 4, 2018

Hip Hop

Critic Score

4 reviews

26. Jacquees - 4275

In 2 Lists

June 15, 2018

R&B

Critic Score

4 reviews

25. 6LACK - East Atlanta Love Letter

In 6 Lists

September 14, 2018

Alternative R&B

Critic Score

6 reviews

24. Robyn - Honey

In 68 Lists

October 26, 2018

Electropop

Critic Score

24 reviews

23. Post Malone - Beerbongs & Bentleys

In 6 Lists

April 27, 2018

Alternative R&B

Critic Score

10 reviews

22. Smino - Noir

In 5 Lists

November 8, 2018

Alternative R&B

Critic Score

4 reviews

21. The Internet - Hive Mind

In 29 Lists

July 20, 2018

Neo-Soul

Critic Score

29 reviews

20. J.I.D - DiCaprio 2

In 6 Lists

November 26, 2018

Hip Hop

Critic Score

7 reviews

19. Noname - Room 25

In 43 Lists

September 14, 2018

Hip Hop

Critic Score

16 reviews

18. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter V

In 8 Lists

September 28, 2018

Trap Rap

Critic Score

17 reviews

17. Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Fetti

In 3 Lists

October 31, 2018

Hip Hop

Critic Score

5 reviews

16. Tierra Whack - Whack World

In 28 Lists

May 30, 2018

Pop Rap

Critic Score

5 reviews

15. Saba - Care for Me

In 20 Lists

April 5, 2018

Hip Hop

Critic Score

9 reviews

14. Kids See Ghosts - KIDS SEE GHOSTS

In 25 Lists

June 8, 2018

Experimental Hip Hop

Critic Score

21 reviews

13. Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer

In 79 Lists

April 27, 2018

Art Pop

Critic Score

33 reviews

12. Gunna & Lil Baby - Drip Harder

In 4 Lists

October 5, 2018

Trap Rap

Critic Score

7 reviews

11. Mac Miller - Swimming

In 20 Lists

August 3, 2018

Pop Rap

Critic Score

19 reviews

10. Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy

In 61 Lists

April 6, 2018

Trap Rap

Critic Score

20 reviews

9. Blood Orange - Negro Swan

In 43 Lists

August 24, 2018

Alternative R&B

Critic Score

26 reviews

8. Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album

In 14 Lists

February 9, 2018

Hip Hop

Critic Score

15 reviews

7. The Carters - Everything Is Love

In 18 Lists

June 16, 2018

R&B

Critic Score

23 reviews

6. Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap

In 7 Lists

February 16, 2018

Hip Hop

Critic Score

6 reviews

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5. Jay Rock - Redemption

In 7 Lists

June 15, 2018

Hip Hop

Critic Score

10 reviews

4. Ariana Grande - Sweetener

In 39 Lists

August 17, 2018

R&B

Critic Score

22 reviews

3. J. Cole - KOD

In 6 Lists

April 20, 2018

Hip Hop

Critic Score

14 reviews

2. Travis Scott - ASTROWORLD

In 27 Lists

August 3, 2018

Trap Rap

Critic Score

20 reviews

1. Pusha T - Daytona

In 67 Lists

May 25, 2018

Hip Hop

Critic Score

21 reviews

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Toasterqueen12

11mo

Did they seriously just say Lil Baby and Gunna are better than Kids See Ghosts or Denzel?

Saucelord777

11mo

This is so awful. Probably the worst best albums of the year list i've ever seen.

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