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1.

Pop Smoke - Faith
July 16, 2021
Pop Rap
Score
38
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2.

Adrian Younge - The American Negro
February 26, 2021
Spoken Word
Score
40
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3.

Jxdn - Tell Me About Tomorrow
July 2, 2021
Pop Punk
Score
46
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4.

Maroon 5 - JORDI
June 11, 2021
R&B
Score
47
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5.

Foo Fighters - Medicine at Midnight
February 5, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
47
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6.

DJ Khaled - KHALED KHALED
April 30, 2021
Pop Rap
Score
48
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7.

Kings of Leon - When You See Yourself
March 5, 2021
Alternative Rock
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48
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8.

YBN Nahmir - VISIONLAND
March 26, 2021
Trap Rap
Score
53
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9.

The Muckers - Endeavor
February 26, 2021
Psychedelic Rock
Score
53
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10.

Dee Gees - Hail Satin
July 17, 2021
Disco
Score
54
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11.

Van Morrison - Latest Record Project: Volume 1
May 7, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
54
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12.

Zara Larsson - Poster Girl
March 5, 2021
Dance Pop
Score
54
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13.

Twin Shadow - Twin Shadow
July 9, 2021
Psychedelic Pop
Score
55
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14.

Hiss Golden Messenger - Quietly Blowing It
June 25, 2021
Americana
Score
55
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15.

ITZY - GUESS WHO
April 30, 2021
K-Pop
Score
55
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16.

Zayn - Nobody Is Listening
January 15, 2021
R&B
Score
56
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17.

Nyck Caution - Anywhere But Here
January 15, 2021
Hip Hop
Score
56
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18.

Ashley Monroe - Rosegold
April 30, 2021
Country Pop
Score
57
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19.

Jodi - Blue Heron
July 16, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
58
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20.

DMX - Exodus
May 28, 2021
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
58
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21.

Nick Jonas - Spaceman
March 12, 2021
Electropop
Score
58
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22.

Weezer - OK Human
January 29, 2021
Chamber Pop
Score
58
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23.

Yung Bleu - Moon Boy
July 23, 2021
Trap Rap
Score
59
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24.

RXK Nephew - Slitherman Activated
May 28, 2021
Trap Rap
Score
59
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25.

Weezer - Van Weezer
May 7, 2021
Power Pop
Score
59
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