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Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell!
August 30, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
,
Soft Rock
Score
100
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2
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Kano - Hoodies All Summer
August 30, 2019
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
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Spotify
3
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Flying Lotus - Flamagra
May 24, 2019
Nu Jazz
,
Glitch Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
slowthai - Nothing Great About Britain
May 17, 2019
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Malibu Ken - Malibu Ken
January 18, 2019
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
FKA twigs - MAGDALENE
November 8, 2019
Art Pop
,
Glitch Pop
,
Alternative R&B
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Charli XCX - Charli
September 13, 2019
Electropop
,
Bubblegum Bass
,
Hyperpop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
JPEGMAFIA - All My Heroes Are Cornballs
September 13, 2019
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Glitch Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Maxo Kream - Brandon Banks
July 19, 2019
Trap
,
Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana
June 28, 2019
Gangsta Rap
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Octavian - ENDORPHINS
June 13, 2019
Pop Rap
,
UK Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
12
.
Denzel Curry - ZUU
May 31, 2019
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Megan Thee Stallion - Fever
May 17, 2019
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Tyler, The Creator - IGOR
May 17, 2019
Neo-Soul
Score
90
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Kevin Abstract - ARIZONA BABY
April 25, 2019
Pop Rap
,
Alternative R&B
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Billie Eilish - WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
March 29, 2019
Electropop
,
Alt-Pop
,
Alternative R&B
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Dave - PSYCHODRAMA
March 8, 2019
UK Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Solange - When I Get Home
March 1, 2019
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Little Simz - GREY Area
March 1, 2019
UK Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
2 Chainz - Rap or Go to the League
March 1, 2019
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Kehlani - While We Wait
February 22, 2019
Contemporary R&B
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Future - Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD
January 18, 2019
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Rex Orange County - Pony
October 25, 2019
Indie Pop
,
Bedroom Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
YBN Cordae - The Lost Boy
July 26, 2019
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Blood Orange - Angel's Pulse
July 12, 2019
Alternative R&B
,
Sophisti-Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Highsnobiety awarded albums throughout 2019.
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