Complex's Best Albums of 2021

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50. Migos - Culture III

June 11, 2021

Trap, Southern Hip Hop

Critic Score

11 reviews

49. J Balvin - JOSE

In 2 Lists

September 10, 2021

Latin Pop, Reggaeton

Critic Score

4 reviews

48. Meek Mill - Expensive Pain

October 1, 2021

Trap, East Coast Hip Hop, Hip Hop

Critic Score

5 reviews

47. Aminé - TWOPOINTFIVE

November 5, 2021

Pop Rap, West Coast Hip Hop, Hyperpop, Trap

Critic Score

2 reviews

46. PinkPantheress - to hell with it

In 25 Lists

October 15, 2021

Atmospheric Drum and Bass, Alternative R&B, Alt-Pop

Critic Score

12 reviews

45. Pi'erre Bourne - The Life of Pi'erre 5

June 11, 2021

Trap, Pop Rap, Cloud Rap

Critic Score

5 reviews

44. Boldy James & The Alchemist - Bo Jackson

In 9 Lists

August 13, 2021

Gangsta Rap, East Coast Hip Hop, Jazz Rap

Critic Score

4 reviews

43. WILLOW - lately i feel EVERYTHING

In 11 Lists

July 16, 2021

Alternative Rock, Pop Punk, Pop Rock

Critic Score

16 reviews

42. Ransom & Rome Streetz - Coup De Grace

October 29, 2021

East Coast Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap

41. Rod Wave - SoulFly

In 2 Lists

March 26, 2021

Pop Rap, Trap, Southern Hip Hop

Critic Score

2 reviews

40. KA - A Martyr's Reward

In 8 Lists

August 13, 2021

East Coast Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop, Abstract Hip Hop, Drumless

Critic Score

6 reviews

39. slowthai - TYRON

In 12 Lists

February 12, 2021

UK Hip Hop, Trap, Pop Rap

Critic Score

35 reviews

38. Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever

In 41 Lists

July 30, 2021

Alt-Pop, Ambient Pop, Alternative R&B, Art Pop

Critic Score

36 reviews

37. Morray - Street Sermons

April 28, 2021

Pop Rap, Trap, Hip Hop

Critic Score

3 reviews

36. G Herbo - 25

July 2, 2021

Trap, Drill

Critic Score

2 reviews

35. Lil Nas X - MONTERO

In 37 Lists

September 17, 2021

Pop Rap, Pop

Critic Score

23 reviews

34. Halsey - If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power

In 30 Lists

August 27, 2021

Alternative Rock, Art Pop, Post-Industrial

Critic Score

22 reviews

33. James Blake - Friends That Break Your Heart

In 12 Lists

October 8, 2021

Alternative R&B, Ambient Pop

Critic Score

23 reviews

32. Nas - King’s Disease II

In 8 Lists

August 6, 2021

East Coast Hip Hop, Jazz Rap, Conscious Hip Hop, Hip Hop

Critic Score

11 reviews

31. Young Thug - Punk

In 5 Lists

October 15, 2021

Trap, Southern Hip Hop, Pop Rap

Critic Score

9 reviews

30. Sleepy Hallow - Still Sleep?

June 2, 2021

Drill, Pop Rap

Critic Score

2 reviews

29. Conway the Machine - La Maquina

In 2 Lists

April 16, 2021

East Coast Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap, Hardcore Hip Hop, Hip Hop, Trap

Critic Score

4 reviews

28. Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - HARAM

In 19 Lists

March 26, 2021

Abstract Hip Hop, Jazz Rap, East Coast Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop

Critic Score

9 reviews

27. Yebba - Dawn

In 5 Lists

September 10, 2021

Neo-Soul

Critic Score

4 reviews

26. Polo G - Hall of Fame

In 8 Lists

June 11, 2021

Trap, Pop Rap

Critic Score

4 reviews

25. Wale - Folarin II

In 3 Lists

October 22, 2021

Pop Rap, East Coast Hip Hop

Critic Score

2 reviews

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24. IDK - USEE4YOURSELF

In 2 Lists

July 9, 2021

Trap, East Coast Hip Hop, Pop Rap

Critic Score

7 reviews

23. Maxo Kream - WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

In 7 Lists

October 18, 2021

Trap, Southern Hip Hop

Critic Score

2 reviews

22. Kacey Musgraves - star-crossed

In 21 Lists

September 10, 2021

Country Pop, Folk Pop, Singer-Songwriter

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28 reviews

21. Snoh Aalegra - Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies

In 3 Lists

July 9, 2021

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

Critic Score

7 reviews

20. Justin Bieber - Justice

In 4 Lists

March 19, 2021

Pop, Contemporary R&B, R&B

Critic Score

20 reviews

19. Vince Staples - Vince Staples

In 26 Lists

July 9, 2021

Hip Hop, Trap, West Coast Hip Hop

Critic Score

21 reviews

18. Westside Gunn - Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Sincerely Adolf

August 27, 2021

East Coast Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap, Hip Hop, Jazz Rap, Boom Bap

Critic Score

3 reviews

17. Isaiah Rashad - The House Is Burning

In 13 Lists

July 30, 2021

Southern Hip Hop, Trap, Hip Hop

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9 reviews

16. Moneybagg Yo - A Gangsta's Pain

In 3 Lists

April 23, 2021

Trap, Southern Hip Hop

Critic Score

3 reviews

15. Olivia Rodrigo - SOUR

In 58 Lists

May 21, 2021

Pop Rock, Pop, Teen Pop, Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

21 reviews

14. Silk Sonic - An Evening with Silk Sonic

In 25 Lists

November 12, 2021

Smooth Soul, Funk, R&B, Soul

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15 reviews

13. Baby Keem - The Melodic Blue

In 6 Lists

September 10, 2021

Trap, Pop Rap, West Coast Hip Hop

Critic Score

11 reviews

12. Drake - Certified Lover Boy

In 5 Lists

September 3, 2021

Pop Rap, Trap

Critic Score

19 reviews

11. Benny The Butcher & Harry Fraud - The Plugs I Met 2

In 2 Lists

March 19, 2021

Gangsta Rap, East Coast Hip Hop, Hip Hop

Critic Score

11 reviews

10. Shelley FKA DRAM - Shelley FKA DRAM

April 30, 2021

Neo-Soul, R&B

Critic Score

3 reviews

9. Don Toliver - Life of a DON

In 3 Lists

October 8, 2021

Alternative R&B, Cloud Rap, Trap, Pop Rap, Southern Hip Hop

Critic Score

7 reviews

8. Mach-Hommy - Pray For Haiti

In 19 Lists

May 21, 2021

Abstract Hip Hop, Jazz Rap, Hip Hop, Boom Bap, East Coast Hip Hop

Critic Score

7 reviews

7. Summer Walker - STILL OVER IT

In 18 Lists

November 5, 2021

Contemporary R&B, R&B

Critic Score

10 reviews

6. Kanye West - Donda

In 10 Lists

August 29, 2021

Hip Hop, Christian Hip Hop, Experimental Hip Hop, Gospel, Pop Rap

Critic Score

23 reviews

5. Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales

In 38 Lists

January 8, 2021

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

Critic Score

10 reviews

4. Doja Cat - Planet Her

In 25 Lists

June 25, 2021

Pop Rap, Trap, Contemporary R&B

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19 reviews

3. Adele - 30

In 34 Lists

November 19, 2021

Pop Soul, Adult Contemporary, Pop, Soul, Jazz

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30 reviews

2. J. Cole - The Off-Season

In 8 Lists

May 14, 2021

Conscious Hip Hop, Hip Hop, Pop Rap

Critic Score

9 reviews

1. Tyler, The Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST

In 73 Lists

June 25, 2021

West Coast Hip Hop, Hip Hop, Jazz Rap, Hardcore Hip Hop, Neo-Soul

Critic Score

25 reviews

Original Source: https://www.complex.com/music/best-albums-of-2021/

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EnjoyedPluto

CLB but not fucking Nuture lmao yeah no thank you

vezgod

What the hell is that?? At least they got KA, Boldy and Mach

Ropu

Best list so far

andrxa

this list is a complete disaster

Diego

Drake 12? List ruined

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