Complex's Best Albums of 2018

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50. Migos - Culture II

In 4 Lists

January 26, 2018

Trap, Southern Hip Hop

Critic Score

21 reviews

49. Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs

In 33 Lists

November 30, 2018

Experimental Hip Hop, Abstract Hip Hop, West Coast Hip Hop

Critic Score

20 reviews

48. Mariah Carey - Caution

In 12 Lists

November 16, 2018

Contemporary R&B, R&B, Pop, Neo-Soul, Trap [EDM]

Critic Score

12 reviews

47. Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth

In 49 Lists

June 22, 2018

Jazz Fusion, Spiritual Jazz

Critic Score

33 reviews

46. The Weeknd - My Dear Melancholy,

In 4 Lists

March 30, 2018

Alternative R&B

Critic Score

18 reviews

45. Playboi Carti - Die Lit

In 14 Lists

May 11, 2018

Trap, Cloud Rap, Southern Hip Hop

Critic Score

9 reviews

44. Anderson .Paak - Oxnard

In 10 Lists

November 16, 2018

Neo-Soul, Hip Hop, West Coast Hip Hop, Funk

Critic Score

25 reviews

43. SiR - November

In 3 Lists

January 19, 2018

Neo-Soul, Alternative R&B

Critic Score

5 reviews

42. Westside Gunn - Supreme Blientele

In 3 Lists

June 22, 2018

Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop, Boom Bap

Critic Score

4 reviews

41. Popcaan - Forever

In 3 Lists

July 20, 2018

Dancehall

Critic Score

7 reviews

40. Metro Boomin - Not All Heroes Wear Capes

In 3 Lists

November 2, 2018

Trap, Southern Hip Hop

Critic Score

6 reviews

39. J Balvin - Vibras

In 8 Lists

May 25, 2018

Latin Pop, Reggaeton

Critic Score

4 reviews

38. Empress Of - Us

In 5 Lists

October 19, 2018

Electropop, Art Pop

Critic Score

14 reviews

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

In 16 Lists

June 23, 2018

Contemporary R&B, Neo-Soul, R&B

Critic Score

12 reviews

36. Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour

In 59 Lists

March 30, 2018

Country Pop, Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

19 reviews

35. 03 Greedo - God Level

In 5 Lists

June 26, 2018

Trap, Hip Hop

Critic Score

2 reviews

34. Drake - Scorpion

In 11 Lists

June 29, 2018

Pop Rap, Contemporary R&B

Critic Score

33 reviews

33. Roc Marciano & DJ Muggs - KAOS

October 19, 2018

Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop

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

In 3 Lists

October 26, 2018

Contemporary R&B

Critic Score

5 reviews

31. Vince Staples - FM!

In 25 Lists

November 2, 2018

West Coast Hip Hop, Trap

Critic Score

17 reviews

30. Rae Sremmurd - SR3MM

In 3 Lists

May 4, 2018

Pop Rap, Trap

Critic Score

11 reviews

29. Denzel Curry - TA13OO

In 9 Lists

July 27, 2018

Trap, Southern Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop

Critic Score

7 reviews

28. Meek Mill - Championships

In 4 Lists

November 30, 2018

Trap, East Coast Hip Hop

Critic Score

13 reviews

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

In 3 Lists

May 4, 2018

Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop

Critic Score

6 reviews

26. Jacquees - 4275

In 2 Lists

June 15, 2018

Contemporary 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, Dance Pop, Synthpop, House

Critic Score

29 reviews

23. Post Malone - beerbongs & bentleys

In 6 Lists

April 27, 2018

Alternative R&B, Pop Rap, Trap

Critic Score

12 reviews

22. Smino - Noir

In 5 Lists

November 8, 2018

Alternative R&B, Abstract Hip Hop

Critic Score

4 reviews

21. The Internet - Hive Mind

In 29 Lists

July 20, 2018

Neo-Soul, Alternative R&B

Critic Score

34 reviews

20. JID - DiCaprio 2

In 6 Lists

November 26, 2018

Hip Hop, Southern Hip Hop, Trap

Critic Score

7 reviews

19. Noname - Room 25

In 43 Lists

September 14, 2018

Conscious Hip Hop, Jazz Rap

Critic Score

16 reviews

18. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter V

In 8 Lists

September 28, 2018

Trap, Southern Hip Hop

Critic Score

18 reviews

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

In 3 Lists

October 31, 2018

Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap

Critic Score

5 reviews

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

6 reviews

15. Saba - CARE FOR ME

In 20 Lists

April 5, 2018

Jazz Rap, Conscious Hip Hop

Critic Score

9 reviews

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

22 reviews

13. Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer

In 79 Lists

April 27, 2018

Contemporary R&B, Synth Funk

Critic Score

41 reviews

12. Gunna & Lil Baby - Drip Harder

In 4 Lists

October 5, 2018

Trap, Southern Hip Hop

Critic Score

7 reviews

11. Mac Miller - Swimming

In 20 Lists

August 3, 2018

Pop Rap, Alternative R&B

Critic Score

21 reviews

10. Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy

In 61 Lists

April 6, 2018

Trap, East Coast Hip Hop

Critic Score

22 reviews

9. Blood Orange - Negro Swan

In 43 Lists

August 24, 2018

Alternative R&B, Sophisti-Pop, Neo-Soul

Critic Score

34 reviews

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

16 reviews

7. The Carters - EVERYTHING IS LOVE

In 18 Lists

June 16, 2018

Contemporary R&B, Pop Rap

Critic Score

25 reviews

6. Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap

In 7 Lists

February 16, 2018

Gangsta Rap, West Coast Hip Hop

Critic Score

6 reviews

5. Jay Rock - Redemption

In 7 Lists

June 15, 2018

West Coast Hip Hop, Pop Rap, Trap

Critic Score

10 reviews

4. Ariana Grande - Sweetener

In 39 Lists

August 17, 2018

Contemporary R&B, Electropop, Pop, R&B, Alternative R&B

Critic Score

28 reviews

3. J. Cole - KOD

In 6 Lists

April 20, 2018

Conscious Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop

Critic Score

16 reviews

2. Travis Scott - ASTROWORLD

In 27 Lists

August 3, 2018

Trap, Pop Rap, Southern Hip Hop, Neo-Psychedelia

Critic Score

20 reviews

1. Pusha T - Daytona

In 67 Lists

May 25, 2018

Hardcore Hip Hop, Southern Hip Hop

Critic Score

24 reviews

Original Source: https://www.complex.com/music/best-albums-2018/

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Hydon

I know i'm 2 years late but this is the worst list i've seen

Toasterqueen12

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

Saucelord777

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

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