EOY List Aggregate: 2017 New Music: Hip-Hop

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  1. Kendrick Lamar: Damn (Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope) {587}: 405:1, ABC:5, Al:3, Alt:3, AS:10, AV:1, AY:1, AZ:2, Bae:1, BB:1, Bbx:1, BE:1, Blr:2, BV:1, C:6, Ch:5, Cl:2, Cmp:1, Crh:22, CS:2, DJ:18, DJB:1, Dr:3, DS:18, DT:1, DW:34, Eb:5, Esq:1, EW:2, F:41, Fld:3, Fp:15, Fu:1, G:2, GB:35, GC:1, Gg:1, Gw:11, HDX:1, HS:2, Huh:2, HV:32, I:7, Int:3, LBF:2, LQ:11, LR:1, MA:1, Mc:1, Mix:27, Mj:7, MO:9, MR:27, Mrg:16, N:2, Nd:1, NDN:4, Ne:45, NME:3, NPR:1, NR:2, NZH:3, P:2, Pc:11, Pf:1, Pg:1, PM:1, PMA:5, PO:30, PT:5, PW:3, Q:1, Rel:1, RM:68, RS:1, RS_A:1, RSh:1, RT:45, RU:1, RY:6, S:1, SC:1, Sg:2, Sg_h:1, Sk:1, Sl:1, Spk:3, SR:32, St:1, Su:10, Thr:3, TL:13, TMT:6, TN:1, TOC:1, Tr:2, Trk:26, U:3, Up:4, UR:6, VF:3, VMP:3, W:41, WHP:8, YF:1; 3v:10, ab:+, am:+, am_h:+, aqd:+, ard:1, asp:2, atl:1, ax:+, bbc:++, bbn:1, bet:1, bg_j:5, blt:2, cl:1, ct:3, db_s:6, de_f:3, de_m:5, du:3, e_uk:+, es_r:+, ex_h:1, g_e:+, gig:2, gq:+, hc_g:6, hmv:+, hyb:1, i:7, ir:10, it:+, iv:3, ju:1, kc:2, ke:+, kq:+, la_a:1, la_k:3, la_r:4, la_w:1, les:3, ljs:2, ma:1, mav:1, mmg:+, mut:2, nap:+, nat:4, now:1, npr_c:1, npr_h:1, npr_s:2, nt:5, nw:6, ny_c:14, ny_p:6, nyl:1, okp:1, owh:1, owl:+, p:2, pf_r:1, pi:2, pm_h:1, rb:+, rc:+, ri:6, sdu:10, sjm:2, sl_w:+, smh:+, so_g:3, so_j:3, st:2, tbt:7, ti:2, tr_h:+, ts:+, ust:3, usw:2, v;+, vib:+, wk:1, wx:1, xiw:6, vu:1, vu_r:3, xjd:4, xjdc:9, xjdo:5, xkm:3, xml:+, xmr:5, xms:5, xrm:5, xsp:4, xxl:+, yh:1 -- VV:1--1756, RC:A-, TH:A-
  2. SZA: Ctrl (Top Dawg/RCA) {312}: 405:4, Alt:18, AV:5, AY:38, AZ:5, Bae:4, BB:2, BE:15, Blr:3, BV:2, C:4, Cl:4, Cmp:3, CS:7, D:2, DJB:3, DS:42, DT:12, Esq:2, EW:3, F:3, Fu:4, G:3, GB:28, GC:2, Gg:3, HS:4, I:5, Int:1, LBF:3, LQ:10, LR:95, MA:5, Mc:11, MR:19, N:1, NDN:1, Ne:16, NME:7, NPR:2, NR:14, NZH:6, P:25, PCr:4, Pf:2, Pg:2, PM:35, PMA:8, PO:49, PT:8, PW:47, Q:27, Qt:68, Rel:4, RM:65, RS:20, RSh:4, RU:3, S:3, SC:6, Sg:5, Sk:2, Sl:15, Thr:12, TMT:17, TN:7, TOC:7, Tr:33, U:53, Up:2, UR:51, VMP:1, WHP:12, YF:3; ab:+, am:+, am_r:+, asp:1, atl:7, bbn:2, bet:2, cl:3, cos:2, cuk:5, db_s:4, du:10, ex_s:1, hmv:+, hyb:3, i:5, it:+, ju:4, kq:+, la_a:2, la_k:2, la_w:7, les:7, ljs:7, ma:3, mut:1, nap:+, now:3, npr_c:9, npr_s:5, nw:15, ny_c:2, ny_p:8, nyl:8, okp:3, owl:+, p:10, rb:+, sdu:13, st:6, tbt:3, ti:1, ust:5, v:+, vib:+, vm:+, xab:4, xjd:8, xpb:2, xrc:9 -- VV:2--942, RC:***, TH:**
  3. Vince Staples: Big Fish Theory (Def Jam) {274}: 405:20, AV:9, AY:7, AZ:19, Bae:15, BB:18, Bbx:22, BE:17, Blr:9, BV:14, C:66, Ch:12, Cl:14, Cmp:14, CS:4, D:8, DJB:17, DT:6, DW:51, Eb:4, Esq:8, EW:7, Fld:19, Fu:19, G:23, GB:12, GC:8, Gg:4, HS:1, HV:24, I:16, Int:5, LBF:17, LQ:5, MA:13, Mc:6, Mix:39, N:25, NDN:2, NME:15, NPR:17, NR:10, Pf:7, Pg:8, PM:21, PMA:4, PT:34, PW:20, Qt:30, RS:28, RS_A:28, RSh:17, RT:70, RU:16, RY:25, S:30, SC:4, Sg:18, Sg_h:5, Sk:8, Spk:10, Sl:3, St:9, Thr:29, Tr:1, Up:10, UR:55, WHP:17, YF:17; 3v:6, am:+, am_h:+, ax:+, bg_c:9, cl:16, db_s:1, e_uk:+, ex_h:2, g_e:+, i:16, ir:8, it:+, ke:+, la_a:5, now:5, nw:14, ny_p:10, okp:7, pf_r:2, pm_h:5, rb:+, ri:7, rs_e:11, sl_w:+, str:4, tr_h:+, ust:8, v:+, vib:+, xjsp:10, xms:9, xsa:3, xxl:+ -- VV:17--313, RC:A-, TH:**
  4. Jay-Z: 4:44 (Roc Nation/UMG) {192}: 405:11, Al:25, AY:77, BB:4, Bbx:2, BE:31, C:26, Cl:13, Cmp:2, CS:25, DJ:46, DJB:7, DW:2, DT:20, Eb:16, Esq:3, EW:13, F:18, Fu:3, GC:5, Gg:5, HDX:4, HS:7, Huh:20, HV:31, I:15, MA:2, MR:1, N:24, Nd:2, Ne:22, NME:37, NPR:11, NZH:10, Pf:13, Pg:5, PO:64, PW:45, Q:46, Rel:13, RS:12, RS_A:12, RU:2, S:33, Sg:50, Sg_h:9, Sl:5, Su:38, TL:56, Up:7, VMP:27, YF:4, YW:21; am_h:+, ard:5, asp:4, atl:10, bbc:+, bbn:7, bet:3, bg_j:6, cl:8, de_f:1, ex_h:3, hyb:6, ir:9, kq:+, la_k:6, la_w:4, mut:4, ny_c:21, nw:5, owh:+, okp:6, p:5, pf_r:4, pi:4, pm_h:6, ri:1, sdu:4, sjm:+, smh:+, usw:7, v:+, vib:+, vu_r:6, wk:6, wx:8, xjd:2, xjdc:3, xpb:8, xrm:4, yh:6 -- VV:8--495, RC:A-, TH:**
  5. Tyler the Creator: Flower Boy (Columbia) {152}: Alt:28, AY:78, Bae:16, BB:29, Bbx:14, BE:4, Blr:30, C:23, Ch:20, Cl:7, Cmp:6, D:3, DJB:8, DT:18, Eb:25, Esq:9, Fp:80, Fu:6, G:13, GC:4, Gg:8, HDX:5, HS:5, Huh:10, HV:18, Int:9, LBF:27, LR:47, MA:3, Mc:25, N:5, NDN:6, Ne:14, NME:19, Pf:8, Pg:12, PM:54, PMA:9, PT:23, PW:46, Q:40, RU:12, RY:2, Sl:14, Spk:12, St:12, TN:2, TOC:2, Tr:34, Up:14, VF:44, VMP:17, W:18, WHP:29, YF:16; ab:+, am:+, am_h:+, bg_c:8, de_d:10, du:9, es_r:+, ex_h:6, hc_g:4, hmv:+, hyb:4, ir:12, ma:2, now:7, nt:9, nw:17, owl:+, okp:2, pf_r:3, pm_h:9, vib:+, xxl:+ -- VV:68--112, TH:B
  6. Thundercat: Drunk (Brainfeeder) {114}: AY:103, AZ:7, BB:44, BE:32, C:14, Cl:65, Cmp:30, CS:33, DJ:26, DJB:29, Dr:4, DS:12, DT:43, Eb:24, Esq:20, FO:43, Fp:28, Fu:14, G:8, GC:32, Gg:13, GTV:21, I:25, JC:+, LBF:49, LQ:16, LR:46, Mix:9, Mj:21, MO:38, N:98, NDN:23, NME:50, NPR:36, NR:44, Pc:24, Pf:24, Pg:35, PM:37, PO:98, PT:21, PW:1, Q:25, Rel:21, RM:88, RT:9, S:12, Sg:47, Sk:9, Sl:18, SR:13, Tr:17, Trk:10, U:42, UR:62, VMP:19, YF:38; ab:+, am_r:+, aqd:+, bb6:1, blt:9, df:+, du:7, es_r:+, ex_s:3, gl:++, gq:+, hmv:+, it:+, mf:+, ny_u:14, ra:+, rc:+, xlr:+, str:3 -- VV:13--327, TH:*
  7. Migos: Culture (QC/YRN/300) {112}: Bae:24, BB:8, Bbx:11, BS:11, C:15, Cl:15, Cmp:7, CS:42, DJB:19, DT:27, DW:11, F:23, GC:7, Gg:23, HDX:7, HS:10, HV:6, LR:4, MA:12, N:13, NPR:38, Pf:19, Pg:20, PO:110, PW:5, RS:9, RSh:19, RU:5, S:11, Sg:33, Sg_h:2, Thr:32, YF:24, YW:4; am_h:+, atl:4, bet:4, cl:10, ex_h:7, hyb:2, kq:+, nap:+, pf_r:5, pm_h:8, tr_H:+, v;+, vib:+, xde:5, vu_r:2, wp:2, xgm:9, xjl:4, xms:6, xxl:+ -- VV:19--260, RC:A-, TH:***
  8. Khalid: American Teen (Right Hand/RCA) {83}: Bae:26, BB:5, CM:11, Cmp:47, CS:44, DJB:18, DW:48, Fu:7, GC:24, Gg:38, LBF:50, MR:10, N:17, NZH:4, Pg:48, Rel:19, RS:6, RS_A:6, RU:4, TL:40, YF:19; bet:8, cl:5, hc_g:2, la_k:9, rb:+, sjm:3, tbt:6, ti:4, usw:5, xbw:9, xdc:+, xjc:8, xmb:3, xml:+, xmr:9, xms:1, xrc:1, xscw:6, xss:9, xtw:7 -- VV:58--125, RC:A, TH:A-
  9. Run the Jewels: Run the Jewels 3 (self-released) {74}: Alt:32, BS:3, Crh:15, DJB:26, DW:64, Eb:19, Fp:31, GC:18, GTV:37, HV:33, NDN:16, Ne:42, NR:45, P:4, Pc:66, Pf:29, Pg:43, PM:33, PW:43, RM:95, RT:22, Sk:7, Sl:10, TL:28, Tr:19, UR:90, YW:1; am_h:+, ard:3, cl:6, ct:1, ex_h:5, hmv:+, owh:8, pf_r:7, so_g:1, tr_h:+, xdc:+, xjl:10, xsa:6 -- VV:33--222, RC:A-, TH:A-
  10. Drake: More Life (Young Money/Cash Money) {64}: Bae:25, BB:21, Bbx:9, BE:97, C:19, Cl:31, Cmp:10, DJB:27, DW:24, Esq:14, Fu:17, G:17, GC:20, Gg:16, HS:16, LR:65, N:7, NR:37, NZH:17, Pf:38, Pg:45, RS:27, RS_A:27, RU:6, S:49, Sg_h:6, Thr:22, Up:25, YF:27; cl:12, cuk:3, e_uk:+, ex_h:4, ju:10, la_8, la_w:10, ny_c:13, pf_r:9, usw:9, vib:+, xxl:+, xrm:9 -- VV:54--138, TH:*
  11. Future: HNDRXX (Epic/A1/Freebandz) {60}: AY:119, BB:17, Bbx:5, BS:27, C:62, Cmp:4, CS:15, DJB:12, EW:16, F:5, GC:38, Gg:26, HDX:11, HS:22, Int:15, MA:14, N:13, Pf:27, PW:4, RSh:9, RU:15, S:27, Thr:6; am_h:+, cl:14, e_uk:+, es_r:+, pf_r:6, sjm:+, v:+ -- VV:77--100, RC:**, TH:**
  12. Rapsody: Laila's Wisdom (Def Jam) {59}: AL:19, AY:23, BB:36, Bbx:3, BS:9, BV:28, Cl:34, Cmp:13, DJ:41, DJB:5, DS:95, DW:40, GC:15, Gg:30, HDX:2, I:3, MA:7, Mc:+, Ne:40, NPR:36, Sg_h:35, St:45; am_h:+, de_f:7, i:3, pf_r:20, pm_h:2, vib:+, xjm:1, xxl:+ -- RC:A-, TH:**
  13. Stormzy: Gang Signs & Prayer (Merky) {57}: AY:86, Bq:5, C:37, Cl:16, DJB:37, DJM:11, Dr:42, DS:79, F:31, Fp:32, G:18, Gg:29, GTV:29, HS:21, Huh:19, I:13, Int:10, LBF:4, LR:71, Mc:37, N:43, NME:14, Pg:40, Q:11, Qt:78, RM:82, Sk:35, Su:13, VF:18; am_h:+, cuk:2, e_uk:+, ex_h:10, gq:+, i:12, les:6, rs_e:8, vib:+, wo:+ -- TH:*
  14. J Hus: Common Sense (Black Butter/Epic) {53}: AY:100, C:17, Cl:1, D:14, DJB:49, F:7, G:14, GC:31, HS:18, Huh:9, I:11, LBF:6, Mix:5, N:6, NME:6, Pg:16, PW:25, Q:37, Qt:65, VF:11; cuk:1, du:4, i:11, ny_c:15 -- TH:**
  15. Brockhampton: Saturation II (Question Everything/Empire) {52}: Alt:39, AY:122, BE:11, Blr:10, BV:12, C:45, CM:31, CS:34, DJB:42, GC:9, HS:14, HV:21, Int:16, LR:99, NDN:25, Pg:15, PMA:17, RY:8, Sg:11, Sg_h:4, Sk:40, Spk:35, St:5, VMP:25, YF:44; gig:6, pm_h:4, xjd:9, xss:8, xxl:+ -- TH:**
  16. Big KRIT: 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time (Multi Alumni/BMG) {50}: Al:7, AY:118, BB:47, Bbx:10, BE:82, BS:1, BV:47, Cl:35, DJB:4, Eb:43, GC:16, HDX:6, MA:10, Ne:4, RY:9, Sg_h:38; de_d:5, de_f:2, ex_c:9, vib:+, xxl:+ -- RC:***, TH:***
  17. Syd: Fin (Columbia) {49}: 405:19, AY:153, AZ:18, BB:33, BV:41, C:31, Cl:39, CM:65, Cmp:11, DJB:41, DW:5, Eb:32, Gg:39, HS:24, Huh:15, I:8, LBF:19, LR:84, N:26, Pf:36, Pg:18, PM:41, PO:27, S:45, Thr:4; ab:+, bet:10, ex_s:9, i:8, okp:15 -- VV:49--150, TH:A-
  18. Kehlani: SweetSexySavage (Atlantic) {43}: BB:24, C:16, Cl:27, D:17, DW:19, F:21, Fu:20, Gg:45, HV:8, Int:18, LBF:46, MR:25, PCr:24, Pf:47, RU:7, S:13, Thr:8, TOC:24, U:24; am:+, am_r:+, hmv:+, kq:+, la_a:7, la_k:1, xkm:10, xss:7 -- VV:73--105, TH:*
  19. Open Mike Eagle: Brick Body Kids Still Daydream (Mello Music Group) {42}: Alt:36, AY:79, Bc:30, DJB:21, Fld:15, Ne:17, NPR:29, Pf:49, PM:42, PO:102, PW:2, RS:34, S:50, Sg_h:16, Sk:38, St:38; de_d:4, de_f:6, de_k:2, de_m:2, la_r:8, pf_r:11, pm_h:7, sl_w:+, tr_h:+, xxl:+ -- VV:60--120, RC:A-, TH:**
  20. Daniel Caesar: Freudian (Golden Child) {40}: BB:31, Blr:6, Cmp:9, DJB:6, GC:12, Gg:41, Gw:29, N:70, Pg:7, Rel:12, RU:10, YF:46; am_e:+, asp:3, bet:9, ex_s:5, hyb:9, la_k:4, ma:4, okp:8, vib:+, wo:+ -- VV:46--155, TH:*
  21. Loyle Carner: Yesterday's Gone (AMF) {39}: AY:99, BE:96, Bq:2, Cl:69, DS:23, FO:37, Fp:78, I:1, LBF:12, LR:23, MO:43, NME:12, Pc:68, RM:49, RT:60, St:27, Trk:12, VF:23; bbc:+, df:+, gq:+, i:1, les:10, mf:+, mut:9, st:9, wo:+ -- TH:B
  22. Joey Badass: All-Amerikkkan Badass (Pro Era/Cinematic) {33}: Bbx:16, BE:52, BV:49, Cmp:18, DJB:13, Eb:77, Fu:15, GC:13, HDX:13, LBF:15, Ne:37, RU:14, Up:30; am_h:+, ex_h:8, pm_h:3, xxl:+ -- RC:A-, TH:A-
  23. 2 Chainz: Pretty Girls Like Trap Music (Def Jam) {32}: Alt:30, AY:177, Bbx:8, BS:17, C:71, Cl:42, Cmp:25, DJB:45, GC:23, HDX:12, HS:+, HV:16, MA:8, N:84, PO:107, PW:34, Sg_h:21; am_h:+, pf_r:17, vib:+, xbl:10, xss:4, xxl:+ -- TH:*
  24. Miguel: War & Leisure (ByStorm/RCA) {29}: AY:173, Cmp:42, EW:22, Fld:22, G:33, Gg:44, HV:23, Pg:41, PO:106, RU:17, S:39, Thr:13, TL:58, YF:25, YW:3; ab:+, am_r:+, asp:8, ax:+, bg_j:2, kq:+ -- VV:51--146, TH:*
  25. Lil Uzi Vert: Luv Is Rage 2 (Atlantic) {28}: BB:13, Cl:83, Cmp:8, DJB:47, DW:59, Fu:11, GC:22, Gg:40, LR:76, HS:11, N:51, NPR:22, RU:8; am_h:+, pf_r:14, vib:+, vu_r:1, xxl:+ -- TH:*
  26. Wiki: No Mountains in Manhattan (XL) {28}: Alt:41, BV:10, C:57, DJB:14, HS:+, LQ:8, MA:4, N:59, Pg:39, PW:21, Sg_h:23, TN:19, TOC:19; okp:14, pf_r:12, xxl:+ -- TH:**
  27. Playboi Carti: Playboi Carti (AWGE/Interscope) {27}: DJB:43, F:25, GB:7, HS:12, MA:17, Pf:35, Pg:26, S:36, TMT:9; hyb:7, iv:5, pf_r:8, vu_r:4, xxl:+ -- RC:A-, TH:*
  28. Princess Nokia: 1992 Deluxe (Rough Trade) {26}: AY:157, DS:31, FO:19, Gw:23, LQ:29, LR:20, Ne:30, NME:32, Qt:8, RT:98, Sg_h:14, SR:6; npr_u:+, xdc:+, xgh:3, xlr:+ -- RC:A, TH:***
  29. Young Thug: Beautiful Thugger Girls (300/Atlantic) {26}: C:87, DJB:30, DW:86, GC:17, HDX:19, LR:93, Pg:37, PO:69, PW:8, RU:20, S:22, Sg_h:11, Thr:39, TMT:31; ab:+, pm_h:10 -- RC:*, TH:***
  30. Oddisee: The Iceberg (Mello Music Group) {25}: AY:168, DJB:24, DW:93, HDX:16, PO:53, Sg:41, Sg_h:20; am_h:+, de_d:2, de_k:1, wsj:+, xss:10 -- RC:A-, TH:A-
  31. Brockhampton: Saturation (Question Everything/Empire) {21}: Alt:39, BE:12, BV:12, Cl:11, DJB:35, GC:9, LR:99, Ne:2, RY:23, Sg_h:25, VMP:25; pm_h:4 -- TH:*
  32. GoldLink: At What Cost (Squaaash Club/RCA) {21}: AZ:13, Bbx:15, Cmp:28, DJB:15, N:15, Pg:23, Sg_h:10; bet:7, okp:5, vib:+, xxl:+ -- TH:***
  33. Future: Future (Epic/A1/Freebandz) {18}: Cl:23, Cmp:15, DJB:28, GC:38, N:35, Pg:9, Sg_h:19; ny_c:20, sjm:+, v:+, xxl:+ -- RC:*, TH:**
  34. JID: The Never Story (Dreamville/Interscope) {18}: Bbx:24, Cmp:43, DJB:9, GC:39, HDX:18, Pg:11; de_d:7, de_f:4, de_m:8, vib:+ -- TH:***
  35. Ghostpoet: Dark Days + Canapes (Play It Again Sam) {17}: Bq:78, DS:63, Fp:39, I:6, LR:77, Mj:13, Pc:50, Q:47, RM:12; e_uk:+, i:6 -- TH:**
  36. Roc Marciano: Rosebudd's Revenge (Quality Control/300/Atlantic) {17}: Bbx:19, Cmp:29, DJB:38, PW:38, Sg:48, Sg_h:3; de_d:1, de_k:4 -- TH:**
  37. Brockhampton: Saturation III (Question Everything/Empire) {16}: Alt:39, AY:69, BE:10, BV:12, DW:38, Pg:4, RY:7 -- TH:**
  38. Ty Dolla Sign: Beach House 3 (Atlantic) {16}: Pg:10, PW:11, RU:18, S:34; am_r:+, bet:5, xab:3, xxl:+ -- VV:87--85, TH:*
  39. Fat Tony: MacGregor Park (First One Up) {15}: DW:61, PO:35; hc_g:5, xpb:4, xtw:8 -- RC:A-, TH:A-
  40. Smino: Blkswn (Zero Fatigue/Downtown) {15}: Cmp:41, CS:10, DJB:11, Pg:6; bet:6, okp:11, vib:+, xxl:+ -- TH:**
  41. Wiley: Godfather (self-released) {15}: AY:148, Cl:52, DS:70, GC:19, Ne:34, NME:9; am_h:+, cuk:9, e_uk:+ -- RC:***
  42. Amine: Good for You (Motown) {14}: Cmp:36, DJB:31, DW:17, GC:48, HS:25, MR:33, Pg:42, Sg_h:7; ny_c:11, tr_h:+, xxl:+
  43. CyHi the Prynce: No Dope on Sundays (Brooklyn Knights) {14}: Bbx:13, BS:6, Cmp:45, DJB:40, HDX:3, Pg:49; de_f:5, xxl:+
  44. Milo: Who Told You to Think??!!?!?!?! (Ruby Yacht) {14}: AY:114, Bc:39, DJB:10, PW:31, Sg_h:17, TMT:14, Up:18; de_k:7, pf_r:19
  45. Meek Mill: Wins & Losses (MMG/Atlantic) {13}: Bbx:6, C:81, Cmp:34, GC:46, HDX:15, MA:16; cuk:7, vu_r:8, xxl:+
  46. Body Count: Bloodlust (Century Media) {12}: DW:76, MR:24, PO:37; xjc:7, xjsm:8 -- RC:A-, TH:***
  47. Jonwayne: Rap Album Two (The Order Label) {12}: AY:161, Bc:45, Cl:88, DJB:23, HDX:20, PW:22, Sg_h:24; am_h:+ -- TH:***
  48. Starlito & Don Trip: Step Brothers Three (Grind Hard) {12}: DW:68, MR:40, PW:33, Sg_h:36 -- RC:A-, TH:A-
  49. Vic Mensa: The Autobiography (Roc Nation) {11}: ABC:21, CS:38; am_h:+, ct:7, e_uk:+, so_g:7, so_j:7, xbl:7, xxl:+ -- RC:**, TH:B
  50. The Perceptionists: Resolution (Mello Music Group) {11}: PO:29; xjm:10, xsp:10 -- RC:A-, TH:A-
  51. Shabazz Palaces: Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star (Sub Pop) {11}: Bc:80, GB:6, Mj:43, PO:68; aqd:+, sdu:17 -- TH:***
  52. 21 Savage: Issa Album (Slaughter Gang/Epic) {10}: BB:49, BS:30, C:83, Cmp:37, Pg:31, PW:29; ny_c:12, tr_h:+, xxl:+ -- TH:*
  53. 21 Savage/Offset/Metro Boomin: Without Warning (Epic) {10}: Cmp:40, MA:6, Pg:17, PW:29, Sg_h:13 -- TH:*
  54. Brother Ali: All the Beauty in This Whole Life (Rhymesayers) {10}: AY:150, Bbx:17; am_h:+, de_m:4 -- RC:**, TH:**
  55. Residente: Residente (Fusion Media Group) {10}: BB:19, RS:38; hc_g:1, ny_p:2, sl_w:+, xiw:10
  56. Swet Shop Boys: Sufi La (Customs -EP) {10}: DW:58; xtj:6 -- RC:A-, TH:A-
  57. Curtis Harding: Face Your Fear (Anti-) {9}: Bq:10, PM:31, TL:50, YW:34; am:+, am_r:+, bg_j:9
  58. Lil B: Black Ken (BasedWorld) {9}: Cmp:50, F:39, HS:19, Pf:43, PW:36, W:45; pf_r:10, vu_r:10
  59. NERD: No One Ever Really Dies (I Am Other/Columbia) {9}: DW:7, LR:12; okp:4 -- TH:**
  60. Nnamdi Ogbonnaya: Drool (Father/Daughter/Sooper) {9}: Bc:50, CM:68; tr_h:+, xkm:2 -- RC:A-, TH:B-
  61. Rick Ross: Rather You Than Me (Maybach Music Group/Epic) {9}: Bbx:4, Cmp:20, DJB:25; vib:+, xxl:+
  62. Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman: Triple Fat Lice (Stones Throw -EP) {8}: DW:83 -- RC:A-, TH:***
  63. Tee Grizzley: My Moment (300/Atlantic) {8}: HV:26, Sg_h:18; xbl:8, xjm:5, xxl:+ -- TH:*
  64. Kamaiyah: Before I Wake (self-released) {8}: F:8, Sg_h:12; pf_r:16, wp:9, xxl:+
  65. G Perico: All Blue (So Way Out) {8}: Cmp:27, DW:79, F:45, PW:13, Sg_h:8
  66. Jhene Aiko: Trip (Def Jam) {7}: ABC:14; la_k:5, npr_u:+, nyl:4
  67. CunninLynguists: Rose Azura Njano (A Piece of Strange Music/RBC) {7}: de_k:3 -- RC:***, TH:**
  68. Homeboy Sandman: Veins (Stones Throw -EP) {7}: DW:84 -- RC:A-, TH:**
  69. Jay IDK: IWasVeryBad (Commission Music) {7}: DJB:20, GC:44, MA:20, Pg:44; xxl:+
  70. Logic: Everybody (Def Jam) {7}: Bbx:7, GC:35; am_h:+, cl:20, xxl:+
  71. L'Orange: The Ordinary Man (Mello Music Group) {7}: ab:+ -- RC:***, TH:***
  72. Lord Echo: Harmonies (Soundway) {7}: xeb:1 -- TH:A-
  73. Gucci Mane/Metro Boomin: Droptopwop (GUWOP/1017/Atlantic) {7}: Cmp:24, GC:33, N:86, Pg:33; db_s:10, e_uk:+, xxl:+
  74. MIKE: May God Bless Your Hustle (self-released) {7}: Bc:15, C:68, HS:+, MA:22; pf_r:15, vu_r:9
  75. Quelle Chris: Being You Is Great I Wish I Could Be You More Often (Mello Music Group) {7}: Bc:12, Ne:26, Sg_h:29; de_d:3, de_k:8 -- TH:B-
  76. Youngboy Never Broke Again: AI Youngboy (Never Broke Again) {7}: MA:18, N:45; ny_c:19, pf_r:18, vu_r:7, xxl:+
  77. Kevin Abstract: American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story (Brockhampton/Empire -16) {6}: dw:3, xbl:2, xjm:9, xrc:10 -- TH:[*]
  78. Big Boi: Boomiverse (Epic) {6}: BS:21, HV:34 -- RC:*, TH:***
  79. Eminem: Revival (Aftermath/Shady/Interscope) {6}: -- RC:**, TH:A-
  80. Freddie Gibbs: You Only Live 2wice (ESGN/Empire) {6}: Bbx:25, Cmp:23, Sg_h:32; xxl:+ -- TH:**
  81. Mozzy: I Up Top Ahk (Empire) {6}: Bbx:18, MA:23, N:53, Sg_h:30; xxl:+
  82. Murs: Captain California (Strange Music) {6}: am_h:+ -- RC:***, TH:**
  83. Prophets of Rage: Prophets of Rage (Fantasy) {6}: Bq:90, Fp:56, Nd:20; df:+, mf:+
  84. Raekwon: The Wild (Ice H2O/Empire) {6}: AY:182, AZ:11, HDX:8
  85. Jordan Rakei: Wallflower (09-22) {6}: Al:5, DJ:29, Mix:48
  86. Shabazz Palaces: Quazarz vs the Jealous Machines (Sub Pop) {6}: Mj:43, PO:96; am_h:+, aqd:+ -- TH:**
  87. Big Sean: I Decided (GOOD/Def Jam) {5}: Cl:43, HDX:14; am_h:+, xxl:+
  88. Corbin: Mourn (Wedidit Collective) {5}: D:20, GC:41, N:57, Pg:38
  89. DJ Quik & Problem: Rosecrans (Diamond Lane) {5}: PW:9, Up:49; xxl:+
  90. Gabriel Garzon-Montano: Jardin (Stones Throw) {5}: Cl:62, Mix:40; am_r:+, kc:5 -- TH:B
  91. Chief Keef: Thot Breaker (RBC) {5}: TMT:19, Sg_h:27; ny_c:25, pf_r:13
  92. Kodak Black: Paintin' Pictures (Atlantic) {5}: Cmp:22, MA:21, Pg:19; xxl:+
  93. Mabel: Ivy to Roses (Capitol) {5}: D:16, N:39, PCr:11
  94. Sean Price: Imperius Rex (Ruck Down) {5}: Al:29, Bbx:12; ab:+, am_h:+
  95. Public Enemy: Nothing Is Quick in the Desert (Enemy) {5}: -- RC:**, TH:***
  96. Karriem Riggins: Headnod Suite (Stones Throw) {5}: PO:82; am_h:+, npr_c:+ -- TH:**
  97. Stik Figa: Central Standard Time (Mello Music Group) {5}: -- RC:**, TH:***
  98. A Tribe Called Quest: We Got It From Here . . . Thank You 4 Your Service (Epic -16) {5}: Mj:4, Pc:37 -- TH:[A-]
  99. Billy Woods: Known Unknowns (Blackwoodz Studioz) {5}: Ne:23; de_k:5, de_m:3
  100. Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues (eOne) {5}: Bq:100 -- TH:A-
  101. 03 Greedo: Purple Summer 03 (self-released) {4}: PW:14; vu_r:5
  102. Mary J Blige: Strength of a Woman (Capitol) {4}: Thr:24 -- TH:***
  103. Action Bronson: Blue Chips 7000 (Vice/Atlantic) {4}: LR:82; xxl:+ -- TH:**
  104. CupcakKe: Queen Elizabitch (self-released) {4}: C:96, TMT:29 -- TH:**
  105. Brent Faiyaz: Sonder Son (Lost Kids) {4}: Cl:98, DJB:22; okp:12, vib:+
  106. Armand Hammer: Rome (Blackwoodz Studioz) {4}: PW:16, Sg_h:28; de_k:6
  107. Jidenna: The Chief (Wondaland/Epic) {4}: RU:9; ny_c:16
  108. Koreatown Oddity: Finna Be Past Tense (Stones Throw) {4}: YW:11 -- TH:**
  109. Talib Kweli: Radio Silence (Javotti Media) {4}: ABC:15, Al:36; am_h:+
  110. Steve Lacy: Steve Lacy's Demo (Three Quarter -EP) {4}: DT:28, MA:24, PO:28, Thr:40 -- TH:B
  111. Lecrae: All Things Work Together (Reach/Columbia) {4}: Al:32, GC:34, Rel:24; sjm:+
  112. Gucci Mane: Mr Davis (Atlantic) {4}: LR:91; am_h:+, e_uk:+, kq:+
  113. SWIDT: Stoneyhunga (Universal [New Zealand]) {4}: NZH:5
  114. Tricky: Ununiform (False Idols) {4}: ABC:50, C:91, UR:78 -- TH:*
  115. Roy Woods: Say Less (OVO Sound/Warner Bros) {4}: YW:15 -- TH:**
  116. Young Dolph: Thinking Out Loud (Paper Route Empire) {4}: Cmp:39, Sg_h:31; wp:+, xxl:+
  117. Your Old Droog: Packs (Fat Beats) {4}: BV:45, Pc:31, Sg_h:39; ab:+
  118. Snoh Aalegra: Feels (Artium) {3}: DJB:46, RU:19
  119. ASAP Twelvyy: 12 (ASAP Worldwide/Polo Grounds) {3}: Cmp:32, HS:+; xxl:+
  120. Cardi B: Gangsta Bitch Music Vol 2 (KSR) {3}: Qt:97, Sg_h:22 -- TH:*
  121. Belly: Mumble Rap (Def Jam) {3}: HDX:9
  122. Damso: Ipseite (92I) {3}: LR:9
  123. G-Worthy: G-Worthy (Fool's Gold) {3}: PW:13; xxl:+
  124. G Herbo: Humble Beast (Machine Entertainment Group) {3}: Bbx:23, DJB:44; xxl:+
  125. Higher Brothers: Black Cab (CXSHXNLY) {3}: DW:27, Sl:23; ir:13
  126. Ho99o9: United States of Horror (Deathkult) {3}: LQ:38, LR:30, LW:84
  127. Majid Jordan: The Space Between (OVO Sound/Warner Bros) {3}: DJB:33, RU:13
  128. Mr Lif & Brass Menazeri: Resilient (Waxsimile) {3}: -- RC:**, TH:*
  129. Lil Yachty: Teenage Emotions (Quality Control/Capitol/Motown) {3}: DW:47, LR:79; owl:+
  130. Macklemore: Gemini (Bendo) {3}: Bbx:20; am_h:+
  131. Terrace Martin Presents the Pollyseeds: Sounds of Crenshaw Vol 1 (Ropeadope) {3}: AY:179, JC:+; am_r:+
  132. Orelsan: La Fete Est Finie (Wagram) {3}: LR:8
  133. POS: Chill Dummy (Doomtree) {3}: ABC:26, Eb:21; de_m:6
  134. Bebe Rexha: All Your Fault: Pt 1 (Warner Bros -EP) {3}: Id:10
  135. Bebe Rexha: All Your Fault: Pt 2 (Warner Bros -EP) {3}: Id:10
  136. Sadistik: Altars (Equal Vision) {3}: de_m:1
  137. Snoop Dogg: Neva Left (Doggy Style) {3}: Bbx:21, C:100, PW:37
  138. TiRon & Ayomari: WET: The Wonderful Ego Trip (The Cafeteria Line) {3}: HDX:17; la_k:7
  139. 03 Greedo: First Night Out (Golden Grenade Empire/Drummer Gang) {2}: PW:14
  140. 03 Greedo: Money Changes Everything (Golden Grenade Empire) {2}: PW:14
  141. ASAP Ferg: Still Striving (RCA) {2}: tr_h:+, vib:+
  142. ASAP Mob: Cozy Tapes Vol 2: Too Cozy (ASAP Worldwide/Polo Grounds/RCA) {2}: am_h:+, xxl:+
  143. David Banner: The God Box (A Banner Vision) {2}: BS:18
  144. Apollo Brown & Planet Asia: Anchovies (Mello Music Group) {2}: ABC:45; de_f:8
  145. Childish Gambino: Awaken My Love! (Glassnote -16) {2}: GC:25; ex_s:7 -- TH:[*]
  146. Chloe x Halle: The Two of Us (Parkwood/Columbia) {2}: Qt:37; gq:+
  147. Dave: Game Over (Dove) {2}: N:49; cuk:8
  148. Dvsn: Morning After (OVO Sound/Warner Bros) {2}: Cl:40, GC:42
  149. El Michaels Affair: Return to the 37th Chamber (Big Crown) {2}: Trk:17
  150. Future & Young Thug: Super Slimey (Epic/300/Atlantic) {2}: C:98, Sg_h:34
  151. Giggs: Wamp 2 Dem (Universal) {2}: Pg:29; cuk:14
  152. Adamn Killa: I Am Adamn (Homespun Media Group) {2}: -- RC:**
  153. Kitty: Miami Garden Club (Pretty Wavvy) {2}: DW:75; xms:10
  154. Lil Pump: Lil Pump (Warner Bros) {2}: Cmp:49, Pg:47
  155. Joyner Lucas: (508) 507-2209 (Atlantic) {2}: de_d:6, de_f:9
  156. Mach-Hommy: Dump Gawd (YHN) {2}: PW:23, Sg_h:33
  157. George Maple: Lover (self-released) {2}: Int:19
  158. NF: Perception (Capitol) {2}: GC:40; am_h:+
  159. Frank Ocean: Endless (Fresh Produce -16) {2}: RY:19
  160. Payroll Giovanni: Payface (self-released) {2}: Sg_h:15
  161. G Perico: 2 Tha Left (Caroline) {2}: PW:13
  162. Propaganda: Crooked (Humble Beast) {2}: Rel:20
  163. Rashad: LevelUp (Self Made) {2}: -- TH:**
  164. RSXGLD [Ro Spit & 14KT]: RSXGLD (Fat Beats) {2}: de_d:8, de_k:9
  165. Skyzoo: Peddler Themes (First Generation Rich/Empire) {2}: -- TH:**
  166. Jaden Smith: Syre (MSFTSMusic) {2}: Pg:28; am_h:+
  167. Social Club Misfits: The Misadventures of Fern & Marty (Social Club) {2}: Rel:17
  168. T-Pain & Lil Wayne: T-Wayne (Nappy Boy) {2}: -- RC:**
  169. Uncommon Nasa: Written at Night (Man Bites Dog) {2}: Ne:24; de_m:9
  170. Wifisfuneral: Boy Who Cried Wolf (Interscope) {2}: PW:49; xxl:+
  171. Wizkid: Sounds From the Other Side (Starboy/RCA) {2}: -- TH:**
  172. Mahatma X: A Mobtown Suite Vol 1 (Home Assembly) {2}: No:11
  173. Beans: Wolves of the World (Tygr Rawwk) {1}: de_m:7
  174. BeatKing: Astroworld 2 (C3Entertainment/BreatKing Made This Sh-t) {1}: PW:44
  175. Bedwetter: Volume 1: Flick Your Tongue Against Your Teeth and Describe the Present () {1}: Spk:32
  176. Black Moon: Enta Da Stage: The Remixes (Fat Beats) {1}: ab:+
  177. Blu & Exile: In the Beginning: Before the Heavens (Dirty Science/Fat Beats) {1}: ab:+
  178. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie: The Bigger Artist (Highbridge the Label) {1}: Cmp:16
  179. Tamar Braxton: Bluebird of Happiness (Tamartianland) {1}: hc_g:+
  180. JC Brooks: The Neon Jungle (Rock Ridge Music) {1}: am_r:+
  181. Chance the Rapper and Jeremih: Merry Christmas Lil' Mama: Re-Wrapped (self-released) {1}: YW:35
  182. Cody Chesnutt: My Love Divine Degree (One Little Indian) {1}: am_r:+
  183. Chronic Tone: Green in Blue (self-released) {1}: de_k:10
  184. J Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only (Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope -16) {1}: ny_c:8 -- TH:[**]
  185. Braxton Cook: Somewhere in Between (Fresh Selects) {1}: DT:24
  186. Cosmic Analog Ensemble: Les Sourdes Oreilles (My Bags) {1}: Bc:68
  187. Denzel Curry: Imperial (Loma Vista) {1}: am_h:+
  188. Dalek: Endangered Philosophies (Ipecac) {1}: am_h:+
  189. Dope Knife: NineteenEightyFour (Strange Famous) {1}: de_m:10
  190. Charlotte Dos Santos: Cleo (Fresh Selects) {1}: Bc:69
  191. Drakeo the Ruler: So Cold I Do Em (Stinc Team) {1}: PW:24
  192. Izzy Dunn: Recycle Love (Idunnit Music) {1}: Al:41
  193. Fabolous & Jadakiss: Friday on Elm Street (Def Jam) {1}: xxl:+
  194. Ty Farris & Trox: Room 39 (self-released) {1}: de_d:9
  195. Fat Joe & Remy Ma: Plata O Plomo (RNG) {1}: xxl:+
  196. Fekky: El Clasico (Island) {1}: cuk:15
  197. Mike Floss: Tennessee Daydreams (The Iconic Group) {1}: ns:7
  198. Ghostemane: Hexada (self-released) {1}: Sg_h:26
  199. Hamza: 1994 (Just Woke Up) {1}: LR:83
  200. HER: HER (Island) {1}: asp:9
  201. HTMLflowers: Chrome Halo (Wondercore Island) {1}: rb:+
  202. Ill Camille: Heirloom (Illustrated/Frontroom) {1}: Bc:63
  203. Iojii & Swarvy: Due Rent (Fresh Selects) {1}: Bc:42
  204. Leela James: Did It for Love (BMG) {1}: am_r:+
  205. Syleena Johnson: Rebirth of Soul (Shanachie) {1}: am_r:+
  206. Jorrdee: Avant (Parlophone) {1}: LR:38
  207. Juicy J: Highly Intoxicated (self-released) {1}: Sg_h:37
  208. Kano: Made in the Manor (PLG UK Frontline -16) {1}: DW:77 -- TH:[***]
  209. K Flay: Every Where Is Some Where (Night Street/Interscope) {1}: ap:+
  210. Kingdom: Tears in the Club (Fade to Mind) {1}: -- RC:*
  211. Krept & Konan: 7 Days (Def Jam) {1}: cuk:13
  212. Killa Kyleon & DJ Candlestick: Lorraine Motel (RBC) {1}: de_f:10
  213. Lando Chill: The Boy Who Spoke to the Wind (Mello) {1}: Bc:26
  214. Eric Lau: Examples (First World) {1}: am_h:+
  215. Ledisi: Let Love Rule (Universal) {1}: am_r:+
  216. Leikeli47: Wash & Set (Hardcover/RCA) {1}: tr_h:+
  217. Sean Leon: CCWMTT (The Initiative) {1}: Blr:41
  218. Sean Leon: I Think You've Gone Mad (or the Sins of the Father) (The Initiative) {1}: Blr:41
  219. Lil Wayne: In Tune We Trust (916% Entertainment -EP) {1}: -- RC:*
  220. L-Vis 1990: 12 Thousand Nights (self-released) {1}: HS:+
  221. Mach Hommy: HBO [Haitian Body Odor] (Fashion Rebels/Griselda -16) {1}: PW:23
  222. Mach-Hommy x Thagodfahim: Dollar Menu (YHN -EP) {1}: PW:23
  223. Machine Gun Kelly: Bloom (Bad Boy/Interscope) {1}: ap:+
  224. Post Malone: Stoney (Republic -16) {1}: GC:21
  225. Amber Mark: 3:33 AM (PMR) {1}: GB:52
  226. Masta Killa: Loyalty Is Royalty (Nature Sounds) {1}: C:93
  227. Maysa: Love Is a Battlefield (Shanachie) {1}: am_r:+
  228. Brian McKnight: Genesis (ILS Group) {1}: am_r:+
  229. K Michelle: Kimberley: The People I Used to Know (Atlantic) {1}: HV:25
  230. Michete: Cool Tricks 3 (self-released) {1}: xrm:6 -- TH:B
  231. French Montana: Jungle Rules (Bad Boy) {1}: vib:+
  232. MoStack: High Street Kid (MizerMillion Entertainment) {1}: C:95
  233. Mozzy & Gunplay: Dreadlocks & Headshots (Real Talk Entertainment) {1}: N:82
  234. Musiq Soulchild: Feel the Real (eOne) {1}: am_r:+
  235. New Gen: New Gen (XL) {1}: C:79
  236. Nines: One Foot Out (XL) {1}: cuk:10
  237. Obongjayar: Bassey (self-released -EP) {1}: N:90
  238. Omar: Love in Beats (Freestyle) {1}: Al:37
  239. Don Q: Corner Stories (Highbridge/Atlantic) {1}: Sg_h:40
  240. Trippie Redd: A Love Letter to You (Caroline) {1}: MA:25
  241. Riddlore: Afro Mutations (Nyege Nyege Tapes -16) {1}: Qt:57 -- TH:[**]
  242. RJ: MrLA (Empire/400 Summers) {1}: PW:39
  243. Nadia Rose: Highly Flammable (Ministry of Sound) {1}: xce:10
  244. Manga Saint Hilaire & Lewi B: Outbursts From the Outskirts (self-released) {1}: PW:40
  245. Sampa the Great: Birds and the BEE9 (Big Dada) {1}: rb:+
  246. Garren Sean: Garren LP (self-released) {1}: DJB:34
  247. Serengeti: Jueles/Butterflies (self-released) {1}: PW:30
  248. Skepta: Vicious (Boy Better Know) {1}: am_h:+
  249. SOB X RBE: SOB X RBE (self-released) {1}: ny_c:17
  250. Stalley: Tell the Truth: Shame the Devil (Blue Collar Gang) {1}: xxl:+
  251. Standing on the Corner: Red Burns (self-released) {1}: MA:19
  252. Strange U: #LP4080 (High Focus) {1}: W:22
  253. Tanya Morgan: YGWYS4 (self-released) {1}: Al:43
  254. TeeCee4800: Ralness Over Millions 2 (Caroline) {1}: PW:41
  255. Kate Tempest: Let Them Eat Chaos (Lex -16) {1}: mut:6 -- TH:[**]
  256. Maylee Todd: Acts of Love (Do Right!) {1}: am_r:+
  257. Wale: Shine (Maybach) {1}: xxl:+
  258. Sadat X: The Sum of a Man (Diamond Mine) {1}: Al:46
  259. XXXTentacion: 17 (Bad Vibes Forever) {1}: xxl:+
  260. YFN Lucci: Long Live Nut (Think It's a Game) {1}: xxl:+
  261. Young Dolph: Bullet Proof (Paper Route Empire) {1}: N:54; wp:+
  262. Young Dolph: Gelato (Paper Route Empire) {1}: wp:10
  263. Young Nudy: Nudy Land (Paradise East) {1}: PW:50

Notes

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