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1
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Black Thought & Danger Mouse - Cheat Codes
August 12, 2022
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
92
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2
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Roc Marciano & The Alchemist - The Elephant Man's Bones
August 26, 2022
Gangsta Rap
,
Drumless
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
90
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3
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Beyoncé - RENAISSANCE
July 29, 2022
Dance-Pop
,
House
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
90
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4
.
MAVI - Laughing so Hard, it Hurts
October 14, 2022
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
88
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5
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Boldy James & Nicholas Craven - Fair Exchange No Robbery
September 30, 2022
Gangsta Rap
,
Drumless
Score
88
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Amazon
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6
.
Ravyn Lenae - Hypnos
May 20, 2022
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
86
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Spotify
7
.
MIKE - Beware of the Monkey
December 21, 2022
Abstract Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
Score
84
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Music
Spotify
8
.
Larry June - Spaceships On The Blade
August 19, 2022
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
84
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Brent Faiyaz - WASTELAND
July 8, 2022
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
84
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
May 13, 2022
Conscious Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
84
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Amazon
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Spotify
11
.
Quelle Chris - DEATHFAME
May 13, 2022
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
84
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Young Dolph - Paper Route Frank
December 16, 2022
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
Score
82
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
CEO Trayle - HH5
October 31, 2022
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
82
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Nas - King's Disease III
November 11, 2022
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Boom Bap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
82
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Freddie Gibbs - $oul $old $eparately
September 30, 2022
Gangsta Rap
Score
82
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Lupe Fiasco - DRILL MUSIC IN ZION
June 24, 2022
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
82
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Fly Anakin - Frank
March 11, 2022
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
82
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Smino - Luv 4 Rent
October 28, 2022
Alternative R&B
,
Pop Rap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
SZA - SOS
December 9, 2022
Contemporary R&B
,
Alternative R&B
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Open Mike Eagle - Component System with the Auto Reverse
October 7, 2022
Abstract Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Drakeo The Ruler - KEEP THE TRUTH ALIVE
September 30, 2022
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Gangsta Rap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Jeezy & DJ Drama - SNOFALL
October 21, 2022
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Steve Lacy - Gemini Rights
July 15, 2022
Neo-Soul
,
Bedroom Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Tony Shhnow - Reflexions
June 6, 2022
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
25
.
Vince Staples - RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART
April 8, 2022
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Pop Rap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
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Spotify
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings HipHopDX awarded albums throughout 2022.
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