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Rae Sremmurd - SR3MM
In
3
Lists
May 4, 2018
Pop Rap
,
Trap
Critic Score
72
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
49
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Dierks Bentley - The Mountain
June 8, 2018
Country
Critic Score
71
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
48
.
Let's Eat Grandma - I'm All Ears
In
26
Lists
June 29, 2018
Art Pop
,
Electropop
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
82
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
47
.
Ozuna - Aura
In
2
Lists
August 24, 2018
Reggaeton
,
Trap [EDM]
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
46
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Paul McCartney - Egypt Station
In
5
Lists
September 7, 2018
Pop Rock
Critic Score
73
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
45
.
RÜFÜS DU SOL - Solace
In
4
Lists
October 19, 2018
Deep House
,
Dance-Pop
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
44
.
Hayley Kiyoko - Expectations
March 30, 2018
Electropop
Critic Score
73
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
43
.
J. Cole - KOD
In
6
Lists
April 20, 2018
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
71
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
42
.
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
Music
Spotify
41
.
MNEK - Language
In
4
Lists
September 7, 2018
Dance-Pop
,
Electropop
Critic Score
68
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
40
.
Soccer Mommy - Clean
In
28
Lists
March 2, 2018
Indie Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
79
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
39
.
Mariah Carey - Caution
In
12
Lists
November 16, 2018
Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
79
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
38
.
Post Malone - beerbongs & bentleys
In
6
Lists
April 27, 2018
Pop Rap
,
Trap
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
56
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
37
.
Pistol Annies - Interstate Gospel
In
10
Lists
November 2, 2018
Contemporary Country
Critic Score
82
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
36
.
Jon Hopkins - Singularity
In
33
Lists
May 4, 2018
Microhouse
,
Tech House
,
Techno
Critic Score
82
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
35
.
BROCKHAMPTON - iridescence
In
19
Lists
September 21, 2018
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
34
.
Twenty Øne Piløts - Trench
In
6
Lists
October 5, 2018
Alt-Pop
,
Indie Pop
,
Alternative Rock
,
Pop Rock
Critic Score
79
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
33
.
Prince - Piano & a Microphone 1983
In
5
Lists
September 21, 2018
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
81
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
32
.
Saba - CARE FOR ME
In
20
Lists
April 5, 2018
Jazz Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
31
.
Florence + The Machine - High as Hope
In
20
Lists
June 29, 2018
Art Pop
Critic Score
76
40
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
30
.
KIDS SEE GHOSTS - KIDS SEE GHOSTS
In
25
Lists
June 8, 2018
Pop Rap
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
29
.
boygenius - boygenius
In
22
Lists
October 26, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
82
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
28
.
Troye Sivan - Bloom
In
18
Lists
August 31, 2018
Pop
,
Electropop
,
Alt-Pop
Critic Score
83
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
.
Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap
In
7
Lists
February 16, 2018
Gangsta Rap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
26
.
Charlie Puth - Voicenotes
In
7
Lists
May 11, 2018
Dance-Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
65
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Snail Mail - Lush
In
36
Lists
June 8, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
79
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
The Internet - Hive Mind
In
29
Lists
July 20, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
80
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Shawn Mendes - Shawn Mendes
In
3
Lists
May 25, 2018
Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
73
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Noname - Room 25
In
43
Lists
September 14, 2018
Jazz Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - A Star Is Born
In
5
Lists
October 5, 2018
Contemporary Country
,
Adult Contemporary
Critic Score
74
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Christine and the Queens - Chris
In
46
Lists
September 21, 2018
Synthpop
,
Electropop
,
Electro-Disco
Critic Score
86
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Tierra Whack - Whack World
In
28
Lists
May 30, 2018
Pop Rap
,
Alternative R&B
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter V
In
8
Lists
September 28, 2018
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
71
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
ROSALÍA - EL MAL QUERER
In
28
Lists
November 2, 2018
Flamenco nuevo
,
Flamenco Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
83
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Kali Uchis - Isolation
In
35
Lists
April 6, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
84
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Drake - Scorpion
In
11
Lists
June 29, 2018
Pop Rap
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
63
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Mac Miller - Swimming
In
20
Lists
August 3, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Pop Rap
Critic Score
77
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
In
27
Lists
November 30, 2018
Art Pop
,
Pop Rock
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
83
44
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Robyn - Honey
In
68
Lists
October 26, 2018
Synthpop
,
Electropop
,
House
,
Dance-Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
88
29
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Mitski - Be the Cowboy
In
74
Lists
August 17, 2018
Art Pop
,
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
85
40
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
The Carters - EVERYTHING IS LOVE
In
18
Lists
June 16, 2018
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop Rap
Critic Score
77
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
J Balvin - Vibras
In
8
Lists
May 25, 2018
Latin Pop
,
Reggaeton
Critic Score
80
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Camila Cabello - Camila
In
8
Lists
January 12, 2018
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop
,
R&B
,
Latin Pop
Critic Score
70
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Travis Scott - ASTROWORLD
In
27
Lists
August 3, 2018
Trap
,
Pop Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Various Artists - Black Panther: The Album
In
14
Lists
February 9, 2018
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Trap
,
Pop Rap
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
78
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
In
79
Lists
April 27, 2018
Contemporary R&B
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
87
41
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Pusha T - DAYTONA
In
67
Lists
May 25, 2018
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour
In
59
Lists
March 30, 2018
Country Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
79
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
.
Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
In
61
Lists
April 6, 2018
Trap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
.
Ariana Grande - Sweetener
In
39
Lists
August 17, 2018
Electropop
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
77
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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