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HipHopDX

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Highest Rated Albums of 2014

Year

2014
- - 2019
  - 2018
  - 2017
  - 2016
  - 2015
  - 2014
  - 2013
- - 2012
  - 2011
  - 2010
  - 2009
  - 2008
  - 2007
  - 2006
- - 2005
  - 2004
  - 2003
  - 2002
  - 2001
  - 2000
  - All Time

Genre

All
- - All
  - Abstract Hip Hop
  - Alternative R&B
  - Art Pop
  - Dancehall
  - Electronic
  - Experimental
  - Hip Hop
  - Jazz
  - Jazz Fusion
  - Neo-Soul
  - Pop
  - Pop Rap
- - R&B
  - Soul
  - Trap Rap
  - Wonky

1. D'Angelo - Black Messiah

D'Angelo - Black Messiah

December 15, 2014

Score

90

2. Big K.R.I.T. - Cadillactica

Big K.R.I.T. - Cadillactica

November 11, 2014

Score

90

3. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2

Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2

October 28, 2014

Score

90

4. Logic - Under Pressure

Logic - Under Pressure

October 21, 2014

Score

90

5. Vince Staples - Hell Can Wait

Vince Staples - Hell Can Wait

October 7, 2014

Score

90

6. FKA twigs - LP1

FKA twigs - LP1

August 12, 2014

Alternative R&B

Score

90

7. Dilated Peoples - Directors of Photography

Dilated Peoples - Directors of Photography

August 11, 2014

Score

90

8. Common - Nobody's Smiling

Common - Nobody's Smiling

July 22, 2014

Score

90

9. Damani Nkosi - Thoughtful King

Damani Nkosi - Thoughtful King

June 3, 2014

Score

90

10. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Piñata

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Piñata

March 18, 2014

Score

90

11. Kevin Gates - Luca Brasi 2

Kevin Gates - Luca Brasi 2

December 16, 2014

Score

80

12. Nicki Minaj - The Pinkprint

Nicki Minaj - The Pinkprint

December 15, 2014

Score

80

13. J. Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive

J. Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive

December 9, 2014

Score

80

14. PRhyme - PRhyme

PRhyme - PRhyme

December 9, 2014

Score

80

15. Various Artists - ShadyXV

Various Artists - ShadyXV

November 24, 2014

Score

80

16. Azealia Banks - Broke With Expensive Taste

Azealia Banks - Broke With Expensive Taste

November 6, 2014

Score

80

17. Theophilus London - Vibes

Theophilus London - Vibes

November 4, 2014

Score

80

18. Black Milk - If There's A Hell Below

Black Milk - If There's A Hell Below

October 28, 2014

Score

80

19. DJ Quik - The Midnight Life

DJ Quik - The Midnight Life

October 14, 2014

Score

80

20. Rapsody - Beauty and the Beast

Rapsody - Beauty and the Beast

October 7, 2014

Score

80

21. Flying Lotus - You're Dead!

Flying Lotus - You're Dead!

October 7, 2014

Score

80

22. Tinashe - Aquarius

Tinashe - Aquarius

October 7, 2014

Alternative R&B

Score

80

23. Rich Gang - Tha Tour Part 1

Rich Gang - Tha Tour Part 1

September 29, 2014

Score

80

24. NehruvianDOOM - NehruvianDOOM

NehruvianDOOM - NehruvianDOOM

September 22, 2014

Score

80

25. Homeboy Sandman - Hallways

Homeboy Sandman - Hallways

September 1, 2014

Score

80

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings HipHopDX awarded albums throughout 2014.

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