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Complex's Best Albums of 2016 (So Far)
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ZAYN - Mind of Mine
March 25, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop
Critic Score
65
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
39
.
Jerreau - Never How You Plan
April 8, 2016
Critic Score
70
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
38
.
ZelooperZ - Bothic
March 4, 2016
Trap
,
Abstract Hip Hop
Critic Score
61
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
37
.
Flume - Skin
May 27, 2016
Future Bass
,
Glitch Hop
,
Wonky
,
Glitch Pop
Critic Score
71
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
36
.
Tunji Ige - Missed Calls
April 1, 2016
Hip Hop
Critic Score
71
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
35
.
Kari Faux - Lost En Los Angeles
April 8, 2016
Amazon
Music
Spotify
34
.
Bas - Too High to Riot
March 4, 2016
Cloud Rap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Pop Rap
Critic Score
70
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
33
.
Joey Purp - iiiDrops
May 27, 2016
Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
32
.
David Bowie - ★ [Blackstar]
January 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Jazz-Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
86
45
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
31
.
Royce da 5'9'' - Layers
April 15, 2016
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
75
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
30
.
KING - We Are KING
February 5, 2016
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
81
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
29
.
Jazz Cartier - Hotel Paranoia
February 3, 2016
Hip Hop
,
Trap
,
Cloud Rap
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
Spotify
28
.
Future - Purple Reign
January 17, 2016
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
Critic Score
72
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
.
Domo Genesis - Genesis
March 25, 2016
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
65
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
26
.
Esperanza Spalding - Emily's D+Evolution
March 4, 2016
Jazz Fusion
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
84
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Post Malone - August 26th
May 12, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Hip Hop
Critic Score
64
3 reviews
Amazon
24
.
The 1975 - I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
February 26, 2016
Pop Rock
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
69
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Ariana Grande - Dangerous Woman
May 20, 2016
Dance-Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
72
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Skepta - Konnichiwa
May 6, 2016
Grime
,
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Majid Jordan - Majid Jordan
February 5, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
65
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Lil Uzi Vert - Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World
April 15, 2016
Trap
,
Pop Rap
Critic Score
68
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
2 Chainz - COLLEGROVE
March 4, 2016
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
65
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
May 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
87
49
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
A$AP Ferg - Always Strive and Prosper
April 22, 2016
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Pop Rap
,
Trap
Critic Score
66
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Lil Yachty - Lil Boat
March 9, 2016
Trap
,
Pop Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
62
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Baauer - Aa
March 18, 2016
Trap [EDM]
,
UK Bass
,
Wonky
Critic Score
74
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Kamaiyah - A Good Night in the Ghetto
March 14, 2016
Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
87
3 reviews
Amazon
13
.
Gallant - Ology
April 6, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
74
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
KAYTRANADA - 99.9%
May 6, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
House
,
Funky House
Critic Score
80
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Anderson .Paak - Malibu
January 15, 2016
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
81
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Drake - Views
April 29, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
67
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Kevin Gates - Islah
January 29, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
Critic Score
77
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Young Thug - Slime Season 3
March 25, 2016
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
72
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
James Blake - The Colour in Anything
May 6, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Electronic
,
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
79
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
dvsn - Sept. 5th
April 1, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Kendrick Lamar - untitled unmastered.
March 4, 2016
Jazz Rap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Rihanna - ANTI
January 27, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book
May 13, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
.
Kanye West - The Life of Pablo
February 14, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
77
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
.
Beyoncé - Lemonade
April 23, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop
Critic Score
90
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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