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This is an ordered list of NOW Magazine's highest rated albums of 2016. Check out
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Solange - A Seat at the Table
September 30, 2016
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100
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Bon Iver - 22, A Million
September 30, 2016
Art Pop
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100
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Un Blonde - Good Will Come to You
May 30, 2016
Neo-Soul
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100
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Bob Dylan - Fallen Angels
May 20, 2016
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100
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Kanye West - The Life of Pablo
February 14, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
100
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Classified - Greatful
January 15, 2016
Hip Hop
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100
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Roy Wood$ - Nocturnal
December 23, 2016
Score
80
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Little Simz - Stillness in Wonderland
December 16, 2016
Hip Hop
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80
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Future PEERS - Future PEERS
December 9, 2016
Score
80
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Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 3
December 25, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
80
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11
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A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
November 11, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
80
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12
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Tanika Charles - Soul Run
May 10, 2016
Score
80
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Veda Hille - Love Waves
May 15, 2016
Score
80
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Asiko Afrobeat Ensemble - Winners Never Quit
June 23, 2016
Score
80
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DRAM - BIG BABY D.R.A.M.
October 21, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
80
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16
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Casper Skulls - Lips & Skull
October 28, 2016
Score
80
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The Luyas - Says You
September 16, 2016
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80
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18
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Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
October 21, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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19
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NxWorries - Yes Lawd!
October 21, 2016
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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20
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Harrison - Checkpoint Titanium
September 9, 2016
Score
80
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21
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Snowblink - Returning Current
September 9, 2016
Score
80
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22
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Fresh Snow - One
September 9, 2016
Score
80
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23
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Bruce Trail - Ravine Dream
August 12, 2016
Score
80
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Machinedrum - Human Energy
September 30, 2016
UK Bass
Score
80
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Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition
September 27, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
80
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings NOW Magazine awarded albums throughout 2016.
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