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Majid Jordan - Majid Jordan
In
2
Lists
February 5, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
65
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
49
.
Ariana Grande - Dangerous Woman
In
12
Lists
May 20, 2016
Dance-Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
72
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
48
.
DJ Khaled - Major Key
July 29, 2016
Pop Rap
Critic Score
63
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
47
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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
46
.
Mitski - Puberty 2
In
56
Lists
June 17, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
85
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
45
.
Blood Orange - Freetown Sound
In
44
Lists
June 27, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Synth Funk
Critic Score
80
39
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
44
.
Maxwell - blackSUMMERS'night
In
9
Lists
July 1, 2016
Neo-Soul
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
80
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
43
.
Lady Gaga - Joanne
In
10
Lists
October 21, 2016
Pop Rock
,
Country Pop
Critic Score
69
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
42
.
D.R.A.M. - Big Baby D.R.A.M.
In
4
Lists
October 21, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Trap
,
Pop Rap
Critic Score
75
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
41
.
Esperanza Spalding - Emily's D+Evolution
In
10
Lists
March 4, 2016
Jazz Fusion
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
84
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
40
.
The Weeknd - Starboy
In
7
Lists
November 25, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Electropop
Critic Score
67
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
39
.
21 Savage & Metro Boomin - Savage Mode
In
6
Lists
July 15, 2016
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
71
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
38
.
Frank Ocean - Endless
In
7
Lists
August 19, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
75
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
37
.
KA - Honor Killed the Samurai
In
6
Lists
August 13, 2016
Abstract Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Drumless
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
36
.
Joey Purp - iiiDrops
In
5
Lists
May 27, 2016
Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
35
.
Baauer - Aa
In
3
Lists
March 18, 2016
Trap [EDM]
,
UK Bass
,
Wonky
Critic Score
74
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
34
.
David Bowie - ★ [Blackstar]
In
95
Lists
January 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Jazz-Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
86
45
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
33
.
dvsn - Sept. 5th
In
5
Lists
April 1, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
32
.
Angel Olsen - MY WOMAN
In
76
Lists
September 2, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
86
39
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
31
.
Lil Yachty - Lil Boat
In
5
Lists
March 9, 2016
Trap
,
Pop Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
62
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
30
.
Rae Sremmurd - SremmLife 2
In
3
Lists
August 12, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
Critic Score
73
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
29
.
2 Chainz - COLLEGROVE
March 4, 2016
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
65
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
28
.
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
In
9
Lists
November 18, 2016
Synth Funk
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
70
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
.
James Blake - The Colour in Anything
In
28
Lists
May 6, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Electronic
,
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
79
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
26
.
The 1975 - I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
In
30
Lists
February 26, 2016
Pop Rock
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
69
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Noname - Telefone
In
21
Lists
July 31, 2016
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
Critic Score
80
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Gallant - Ology
In
5
Lists
April 6, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
74
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Mac Miller - The Divine Feminine
In
2
Lists
September 16, 2016
Jazz Rap
,
Neo-Soul
,
Pop Rap
Critic Score
69
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
NxWorries - Yes Lawd!
In
13
Lists
October 21, 2016
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
78
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Kamaiyah - A Good Night in the Ghetto
In
16
Lists
March 14, 2016
Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
87
3 reviews
Amazon
20
.
Lil Uzi Vert - Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World
In
3
Lists
April 15, 2016
Trap
,
Pop Rap
Critic Score
68
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
YG - Still Brazy
In
21
Lists
June 17, 2016
G-Funk
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Kevin Gates - Islah
In
7
Lists
January 29, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
Critic Score
77
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
KAYTRANADA - 99.9%
In
50
Lists
May 6, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
House
,
Funky House
Critic Score
80
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Young Thug - Slime Season 3
In
3
Lists
March 25, 2016
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
72
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Drake - Views
In
25
Lists
April 29, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
67
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Anderson .Paak - Malibu
In
57
Lists
January 15, 2016
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
81
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Young Thug - JEFFERY
In
22
Lists
August 26, 2016
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
,
Pop Rap
Critic Score
77
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition
In
53
Lists
September 27, 2016
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Kendrick Lamar - untitled unmastered.
In
36
Lists
March 4, 2016
Jazz Rap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Bon Iver - 22, A Million
In
64
Lists
September 30, 2016
Art Pop
,
Folktronica
Critic Score
87
48
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
ScHoolboy Q - Blank Face LP
In
22
Lists
July 8, 2016
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Gangsta Rap
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
75
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Rihanna - ANTI
In
44
Lists
January 27, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Solange - A Seat at the Table
In
84
Lists
September 30, 2016
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
88
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Frank Ocean - Blonde
In
85
Lists
August 20, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
86
42
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Travis Scott - Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight
In
7
Lists
September 2, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
Critic Score
59
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Kanye West - The Life of Pablo
In
70
Lists
February 14, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
77
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
In
72
Lists
November 11, 2016
Jazz Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
87
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
.
Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book
In
64
Lists
May 13, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
.
Beyoncé - Lemonade
In
84
Lists
April 23, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop
Critic Score
90
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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