Complex's Best Albums of 2020

Complex's Best Albums of 2020

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50.

KeiyaA - Forever, Ya Girl
In 12 Lists
March 27, 2020
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
86
2 reviews
Amazon
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49.

Big Sean - Detroit 2
In 2 Lists
September 4, 2020
Pop Rap
Critic Score
69
8 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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48.

Ty Dolla $ign - Featuring Ty Dolla $ign
In 2 Lists
October 23, 2020
R&B
Critic Score
76
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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47.

Lil Durk - Just Cause Y'all Waited 2
May 8, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
73
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
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46.

Action Bronson - Only For Dolphins
In 2 Lists
September 25, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
67
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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45.

SAINt JHN - While The World Was Burning
November 20, 2020
Pop Rap
Critic Score
64
2 reviews
Amazon
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44.

Nas - King's Disease
In 3 Lists
August 21, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
74
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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43.

Spillage Village - Spilligion
In 6 Lists
September 25, 2020
R&B
Critic Score
66
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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42.

Stove God Cook$ & Roc Marciano - Reasonable Drought
In 2 Lists
March 27, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
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41.

CHIKA - Industry Games
March 13, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
78
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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40.

Juice WRLD - Legends Never Die
July 10, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
75
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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39.

Young Nudy - Anyways
In 3 Lists
February 24, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
82
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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38.

Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats - UNLOCKED
In 7 Lists
February 7, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
8 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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37.

Aminé - Limbo
In 2 Lists
August 7, 2020
Pop Rap
Critic Score
71
8 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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36.

Ariana Grande - Positions
In 10 Lists
October 30, 2020
R&B
Critic Score
68
23 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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35.

Sheff G - One and Only
May 15, 2020
Drill
Critic Score
73
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

34.

Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia
In 65 Lists
March 27, 2020
Dance Pop
Critic Score
86
28 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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33.

The 1975 - Notes on a Conditional Form
In 15 Lists
May 22, 2020
Art Pop
Critic Score
71
40 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

32.

Roc Marciano - Mt. Marci
In 4 Lists
November 16, 2020
Critic Score
76
2 reviews
Amazon

31.

YoungBoy Never Broke Again - Top
September 11, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
71
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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30.

Megan Thee Stallion - Good News
In 23 Lists
November 20, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
81
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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29.

42 Dugg - Young & Turnt 2
In 2 Lists
March 27, 2020
Trap Rap
Amazon

28.

Drake - Dark Lane Demo Tapes
May 1, 2020
Pop Rap
Critic Score
50
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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27.

Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
In 96 Lists
April 17, 2020
Art Pop
Critic Score
94
31 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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26.

Brent Faiyaz - Fuck The World
In 4 Lists
February 7, 2020
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
71
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

Run the Jewels - RTJ4
In 82 Lists
June 3, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
90
33 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

24.

Boldy James & The Alchemist - The Price of Tea in China
In 11 Lists
February 7, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

Kehlani - It Was Good Until It Wasn't
In 9 Lists
May 8, 2020
R&B
Critic Score
72
13 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22.

Kenny Mason - Angelic Hoodrat
April 15, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
70
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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21.

2 Chainz - So Help Me God!
In 2 Lists
November 13, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
66
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

20.

Flo Milli - Ho, why is you here ?
In 13 Lists
July 24, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
76
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19.

Pop Smoke - Meet The Woo 2
In 7 Lists
February 7, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
75
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18.

Jay Electronica - A Written Testimony
In 21 Lists
March 13, 2020
Abstract Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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17.

dvsn - A Muse In Her Feelings
In 4 Lists
April 17, 2020
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
75
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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16.

Bad Bunny - YHLQMDLG
In 25 Lists
February 29, 2020
Reggaeton
Critic Score
82
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15.

Chloe x Halle - Ungodly Hour
In 33 Lists
June 12, 2020
R&B
Critic Score
80
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14.

Gunna - WUNNA
In 4 Lists
May 22, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
62
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

Taylor Swift - folklore
In 67 Lists
July 24, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
87
34 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

12.

Conway the Machine - From King To A GOD
In 4 Lists
September 11, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11.

Polo G - The GOAT
In 3 Lists
May 15, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
79
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10.

Pop Smoke - Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
In 6 Lists
July 3, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
69
13 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

9.

Westside Gunn - Pray for Paris
In 9 Lists
April 17, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
77
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

8.

Mac Miller - Circles
In 20 Lists
January 17, 2020
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
82
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

7.

Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
In 37 Lists
February 14, 2020
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
78
40 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6.

21 Savage & Metro Boomin - Savage Mode II
In 8 Lists
October 2, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
78
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5.

Benny The Butcher - Burden of Proof
In 8 Lists
October 16, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4.

Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo
In 31 Lists
May 29, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3.

Lil Uzi Vert - Eternal Atake
In 25 Lists
March 6, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
76
8 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2.

Lil Baby - My Turn
In 8 Lists
February 28, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
63
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

1.

The Weeknd - After Hours
In 33 Lists
March 20, 2020
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
80
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
Original Source: https://www.complex.com/music/best-albums-2020/
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pizzagrande
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Glad to see gunna getting some recognition!
MusicXXY
1mo
Not a single woman in the Top 10. Fiona, Taylor, Phoebe should be there tho.
Dabzilla
1mo
Shawn Cee is the only reason any of us are here
torpedoArma
1mo
awful list
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