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Highest Rated Albums of 2015

Year
Genre
This is an ordered list of HipHopDX's highest rated albums of 2015. Check out HipHopDX's Year End List.

1. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
March 16, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
100
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2. Pusha T - King Push - Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude

Pusha T - King Push - Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude
December 18, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
90
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3. Kirk Knight - Late Knight Special

Kirk Knight - Late Knight Special
October 30, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
90
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4. The Weeknd - Beauty Behind the Madness

The Weeknd - Beauty Behind the Madness
August 28, 2015
R&B
Score
90
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5. Dr. Dre - Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre - Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre
August 7, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
90
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6. Miguel - Wildheart

Miguel - Wildheart
June 30, 2015
Alternative R&B
Score
90
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7. Vince Staples - Summertime '06

Vince Staples - Summertime '06
June 30, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
90
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8. Jamie xx - In Colour

Jamie xx - In Colour
June 1, 2015
UK Bass
Score
90
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9. Oddisee - The Good Fight

Oddisee - The Good Fight
May 5, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
90
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10. Hiatus Kaiyote - Choose Your Weapon

Hiatus Kaiyote - Choose Your Weapon
May 4, 2015
Alternative R&B
Score
90
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11. Lupe Fiasco - Tetsuo & Youth

Lupe Fiasco - Tetsuo & Youth
January 20, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
90
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12. Murs & 9th Wonder - Brighter Daze

Murs & 9th Wonder - Brighter Daze
December 31, 2015
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

13. Rick Ross - Black Market

Rick Ross - Black Market
December 4, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
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14. Jeremih - Late Nights: The Album

Jeremih - Late Nights: The Album
December 4, 2015
R&B
Score
80
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15. Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman - Lice

Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman - Lice
November 30, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

16. 50 Cent - The Kanan Tape

50 Cent - The Kanan Tape
November 26, 2015
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

17. Jadakiss - Top 5 Dead or Alive

Jadakiss - Top 5 Dead or Alive
November 20, 2015
Score
80
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18. Freddie Gibbs - Shadow of a Doubt

Freddie Gibbs - Shadow of a Doubt
November 20, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
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19. The Outfit, TX - Down by the Trinity

The Outfit, TX - Down by the Trinity
November 18, 2015
Score
80
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20. Ty Dolla $ign - Free TC

Ty Dolla $ign - Free TC
November 13, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
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21. Rapper Big Pooh & Nottz - Home Sweet Home

Rapper Big Pooh & Nottz - Home Sweet Home
November 13, 2015
Score
80
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22. Talib Kweli & 9th Wonder - Indie 500

Talib Kweli & 9th Wonder - Indie 500
November 6, 2015
Score
80
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23. MED, Blu & Madlib - Bad Neighbor

MED, Blu & Madlib - Bad Neighbor
October 30, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
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24. Raury - All We Need

Raury - All We Need
October 16, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
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25. The Game - The Documentary 2.5

The Game - The Documentary 2.5
October 16, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings HipHopDX awarded albums throughout 2015.
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