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Robyn - Honey
October 26, 2018
Electropop
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100
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A$AP Rocky - Testing
May 25, 2018
Experimental Hip Hop
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100
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Kids See Ghosts - KIDS SEE GHOSTS
June 8, 2018
Experimental Hip Hop
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100
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21 Savage - i am > i was
December 21, 2018
Trap Rap
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90
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Tommy Cash - ¥€$
November 30, 2018
Experimental Hip Hop
Score
90
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Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
November 30, 2018
Experimental Hip Hop
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90
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J.I.D - DiCaprio 2
November 26, 2018
Hip Hop
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90
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Tommy Genesis - Tommy Genesis
November 9, 2018
Trap Rap
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90
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Mick Jenkins - Pieces of a Man
October 26, 2018
Abstract Hip Hop
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90
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10
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Various Artists - Brainfeeder X
November 16, 2018
Wonky
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90
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Kilo Kish - Mothe
September 7, 2018
Alternative R&B
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90
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12
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Noname - Room 25
September 14, 2018
Hip Hop
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90
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BROCKHAMPTON - iridescence
September 21, 2018
Experimental Hip Hop
Score
90
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Buddy - Harlan & Alondra
July 20, 2018
Pop Rap
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90
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Nas - NASIR
June 15, 2018
Hip Hop
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90
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Pusha T - Daytona
May 25, 2018
Hip Hop
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90
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17
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The Internet - Hive Mind
July 20, 2018
Neo-Soul
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90
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18
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Travis Scott - ASTROWORLD
August 3, 2018
Trap Rap
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90
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19
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Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
April 6, 2018
Trap Rap
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90
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20
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Beach House - 7
May 11, 2018
Dream Pop
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90
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Bad Bunny - X 100PRE
December 24, 2018
Trap Rap
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80
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22
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Meek Mill - Championships
November 30, 2018
Trap Rap
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80
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23
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Leikeli47 - Acrylic
November 15, 2018
Hip Hop
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80
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24
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Vince Staples - FM!
November 2, 2018
Hip Hop
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80
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Metro Boomin - Not All Heroes Wear Capes
November 2, 2018
Trap Rap
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80
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Highsnobiety awarded albums throughout 2018.
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