Metacritic Aggregate: 2024 New Music: Hip-Hop

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Ranking

  1. Tierra Whack: World Wide Whack (Interscope) {37}: AV:+, BV:+, Cl:*, CS:++, D:*, DW:+, G:+, HDX:*, LBF:*, NME:*, O:*, PO:+, RS:*+, Sg:+, Sk:*, Sl:*, SpL:*, Up:+, Up_h:+, XCI:**, XJS:+; am:*, e:+, ti:+, xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:78/16, RX:A-, TH:A-
  2. Vince Staples: Dark Times (Def Jam/Blacksmith) {29}: AV:+, BB:+, BV:+, BV_r:+, Cl:*, CS:+, BPM:*, Ex:*, HG:+, HV:+, LBF:*, Ne:*+, P:+, RS:+, Sl:*, Sg:+, SSt:+, T:*, Up:+, Up_h:+, XCI:**; cmp:++, vu:+, xjdc:* -- A:81/8, TH:***
  3. ScHoolboy Q: Blue Lips (Interscope) {26}: BB:+, BV:+, BV_r:+, Cl:*, CS:+, Ex:++, HDX:*, HG:+, HV:+, Pf:*+, Qt:+, RS:*+, Sl:+, Spk:*, SSt:+, Up:+, Up_h:+; am:*, cmp:++, vu:+, xjdc:* -- A:81/8, TH:*
  4. Bob Vylan: Humble as the Sun (Ghost Theatre) {23}: Cl:*, ClR:*, DIY:*, GTV:*, K:*, LW:*+, MO:*, NME:*, PO:+, Sk:*, SLi:+, Sp:*, XCI:*; xjdc:* -- A:84/12, MT:A-, TH:A-
  5. Heems & Lapgan: Lafandar (Veena Sounds) {20}: BV_r:+, DW:+, HDX:*, HG:+, PO:+, Sg:+, SpL:*, XCI:**; xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:78/2, RX:A-, TH:A
  6. Chief Keef: Almighty So 2 (43B) {19}: AV:+, G:+, HV:+, Pf:*+, RS:*+, Sg:+, Sl:+, SpL:*, Up:+, Up_h:+; am:*, cmp:++, vu:+ -- A:79/4, TH:***
  7. Mach-Hommy: #Richaxxhaitian (Mach-Hommy) {19}: BV:+, BV_r:+, CM:+, GB:++, HG:+, Ne:*, Pf:*, SSt:+; cmp:+, odb:*, vu:+, xjdc:* -- A:80/2, MT:A-, TH:***
  8. Kneecap: Fine Art (Heavenly) {12}: AD:*, DIY:*, IT:*, Mj:*, NME:*+, Sk:*, XCI:* -- A:83/10, TH:A-
  9. Moor Mother: The Great Bailout (Anti-) {12}: BPM:*, Ex:*, Mj:*, Ne:*+, NT:*, P:*, SC:*, Tr:+, U:*; am:*, ra:* -- A:81/12, TH:*
  10. Rapsody: Please Don't Cry (Jamla/Roc Nation) {12}: BV_r:+, Cl:*, HG:+, Pf:*, SSt:+, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:+, odb:*, xjdc:* -- A:74/3, TH:**
  11. Ice Spice: Y2K! (10K/Capitol/Dolo) {11}: I:*, O:*, XCI:*; xjdc:* -- A:61/16, MT:A-, TH:***
  12. LL Cool J: The Force (Def Jam) {11}: AD:*, AV:*, Mj:*, XCI:**; am:*, xjdc:* -- A:75/7, TH:A-
  13. Roc Marciano: Marciology (Marci Enterprises) {11}: BV:+, BV_r:+, HDX:*, Pf:*, Qt:+, RS:*+, SSt:+, Tr:+; odb:* -- A:80/3, TH:*
  14. Eminem: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope) {10}: HG:+, T:*, XCI:** -- A:50/15, MT:A-, TH:**
  15. MIKE & Tony Seltzer: Pinball (10k) {10}: CS:+, Ex:+, P:+, Pf:*, Qt:+, Sl:+, Tr:+, Up_h:+; cmp:+ -- A:80/1, TH:*
  16. Tyler, the Creator: Chromakopia (Columbia) {10}: AV:*, Cl:*, CS:*, D:*, G:*, HDX:*, LBF:*, Ne:*, O:*P:*, RS:* -- A:82/16
  17. Future & Metro Boomin: We Don't Trust You (Epic/Freebandz/Republic Boominati Worldwide) {9}: BB:+, Sg:++, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++ -- A:62/6, TH:**
  18. Anycia: Princess Pop That (United Masters) {8}: DW:+, RS:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++ -- TH:***
  19. Cavalier: Different Type Time (Backwoodz Studioz) {8}: HG:+, Pf:*+, RS:+, SSt:+; odb:* -- A:75/2, TH:**
  20. Common & Pete Rock: The Auditorium Vol. I (Loma Vista) {8}: Al:*, Cl:*, HG:+, Mj:37* -- A:80/5, TH:***
  21. Doechii: Alligator Bites Never Heal (Top Dawg/Capitol) {8}: NME:*, RS:*, SpL:**, XCI:*; xjdc:* -- A:77/3, TH:**
  22. RAP Ferreira & Fumitake Tamura: The First Fist to Make Contact When We Dap (Ruby Yacht) {8}: HG:+; odb:* -- RX:***, TH:***
  23. Future & Metro Boomin: We Still Don't Trust You (Epic/Freebandz/Republic/Boominati Worldwide) {8}: Sg:++, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++ -- TH:**
  24. Lupe Fiasco: Samurai (1st and 15th Too) {8}: HG:+, XCI:*; xjdc:* -- RX:***, TH:**
  25. 21 Savage: American Dream (Slaughter Gang/Epic) {7}: Cl:*, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++ -- A:70/5, TH:**
  26. GloRilla: Ehhthang Ehhthang (CMG/Interscope) {7}: BV_r:+, SpL:**, Up_h:+ -- TH:***
  27. Serengeti: KDIV (Othar) {7}: XCI:**; xjdc:* -- TH:A-
  28. Benny the Butcher: Everybody Can't Go (Def Jam) {6}: Cl:*, HDX:*, HG:+, Up:+, Up_h:+; am:* -- A:73/5
  29. JPEGMafia: I Lay Down My Life for You (AWAL) {6}: Cl:*, K:*, Ne:*, O:*; xjdc:* -- A:77/6, TH:*
  30. Ka: The Thief Next to Jesus (Iron Works) {6}: Ne:*, Pf:*, PO:+, XCI:* -- A:86/2, TH:**
  31. Megan Thee Stallion: Megan (Hot Girl) {6}: BV:+, BV_r:+, SpL:* -- TH:***
  32. Normani: Dopamine (RCA/Keep Cool) {6}: Cl:*, D:*, NME:*, RS:* -- A:72/7, TH:**
  33. ØKSE: ØKSE (Backwoodz Studioz) {6}: CM:+, XCI:* -- TH:A-
  34. Revival Season: Golden Age of Self Snitching (Heavenly) {6}: Cl:*, HG:+, SSt:+ -- A:80/1, TH:***
  35. Jae Skeese & Superior: Testament of the Times (RRC Music/BarsOverBs) {6}: HG:+; odb:* -- TH:A-
  36. Coco & Clair Clair: Girl (Nice Girl World) {5}: G:* -- A:75/3, TH:A-
  37. Flo Milli: Fine Ho, Stay (RCA) {5}: RS:*+, Up_h:+ -- A:73/3, TH:**
  38. Lyrics Born: Goodbye, Sticky Rice (Mobile Home) {5}: xjdc:* -- TH:A-
  39. Masta Ace & Marco Polo: Richmond Hill (Fat Beats) {5}: HG:+, SSt:+; odb:* -- TH:**
  40. Arrested Development: Bullets in the Chamber (Vagabond Productions) {4}: HG:+, SSt:+; odb:* -- TH:*
  41. Brother Ali & unJUST: Love & Service (Travelers Media) {4}: HG:+, SSt:+; odb:* -- TH:*
  42. Childish Gambino: Atavista (RCA) {4}: Cl:*, I:*, NME:*; am:* -- A:70/10
  43. J Cole: Might Delete Later (Dreamville/Interscope) {4}: Cl:*, Up_h:+; cmp:++ -- A:46/5
  44. Gunna: One of Wun (YSL/300 Entertainment) {4}: BB:+, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:+ -- A:49/4
  45. J.U.S X Squadda B: 3rd Shift (Bruiser Brigade) {4}: Pf:* -- A:79/2, TH:***
  46. Little Simz: Drop 7 (Forever Living Originals -EP) {4}: xjdc:*, ysp:* -- TH:**
  47. Ol' Burger Beats: 74: Out of Time (Coalmine) {4}: HG:+; odb:* -- TH:**
  48. Real Bad Man & Lukah: Temple Needs Water. Village Needs Peace. (Old Soul Music/Real Bad Man) {4}: HG:+; odb:* -- TH:**
  49. Moses Rockwell Featuring Plain Old Mike: Regular Henry Sessions (Hipnott) {4}: HG:+ -- TH:***
  50. BbyMutha: Sleep Paralysis (True Panther) {3}: BV_r:+ -- TH:**
  51. Blu & Evidence: Los Angeles (Bigger Picture Music/New World Color) {3}: HG:+ -- A:70/1, TH:**
  52. Cakes Da Killa: Black Sheep (Young Art) {3}: S:* -- A:88/2, TH:**
  53. Erick the Architect: I've Never Been Here Before (self-released) {3}: Cl:*, HG:+, SLi:+ -- A:79/2
  54. Gangrene: Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (ALC) {3}: HG:+ -- TH:**
  55. Ghetts: On Purpose, With Purpose (Warner) {3}: Cl:*, DIY:*, NME:* -- A:77/5
  56. Boldy James/Conductor Williams: Across the Tracks (Near Mint) {3}: PO:+ -- TH:**
  57. MAVI: Shadowbox (Mavi 4 Mayor Music) {3}: Pf:* -- A:80/1, TH:**
  58. Michael & the Mighty Midnight Revival: Songs for Sinners and Saints (Loma Vista/VLNS) {3}: Cl:*, O:*, Sp:* -- A:74/5
  59. Midnight Sons: Money Has No Owners (Chong Wizard) {3}: HG:+ -- TH:**
  60. Navy Blue: Memoirs in Armour (Freedom Sounds) {3}: -- A:78/1, TH:***
  61. NLE Choppa: Slut Szn (Warner) {3}: XCI:*; xjdc:* -- A:40/1, TH:*
  62. Saigon/Fredro: The Jordan Era (Payday) {3}: HG:+, XCI:*; odb:*
  63. TiaCorine: Almost There (South Scope/Interscope -EP) {3}: BB:+ -- TH:**
  64. WoochieWobbler: Is My Future Bright? (3455092 DK -EP) {3}: DW:+ -- TH:**
  65. Xaviersobased: Keep It Goin Xav (34Ent) {3}: Pf:*+ -- A:82/1, TH:*
  66. Young Miko: Att. (The Wave Music Group) {3}: BB:+, RS:+, V:+
  67. 4Batz: U Made Me a St4r (4Batz/Gamma -EP) {2}: BB:+; cmp:+ -- A:40/1
  68. Apathy: Connecticut Casual: Chapter 2 (Dirty Version) {2}: HG:+, Ne:* -- A:80/1
  69. Awon & Parental: Sublime (HHV) {2}: HG:+; odb:*
  70. Beans: Zwaard (Tygr Rawwk) {2}: HG:+ -- TH:*
  71. Big Freedia With the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: Live at the Orpheum Theater (Queen Diva) {2}: PO:+; ysp:*
  72. Bladee: Cold Visions (Trash Island) {2}: Pf:*, Sl:+ -- A:67/3
  73. Body Bag Ben/Vega7 the Ronin: Kawasaki Killers (Body Bag Productions/Fat Beats) {2}: HG:+; odb:*
  74. Bossman Dlow: Mr Beat the Road (Alamo) {2}: Up_h:+; cmp:+
  75. Buddy: Don't Forget to Breathe (Empire) {2}: Up:+, Up_r:+
  76. Denzel Curry: King of the Mischievous South Vol 2 (PH/Loma Vista/Concord) {2}: BPM:*, Ne:* -- A:70/10
  77. D-Block Europe: Rolling Stone (UMG/D-Block/EGA) {2}: Cl:*, O:* -- A:67/3
  78. Duncecap: Pay or Dispute (Backwoodz Studioz) {2}: SC:*+ -- A:80/1
  79. Everliven Sound & Slimline Mutha: Echo Chamber (self-released) {2}: HG:+; odb:*
  80. EvilGiane & Slimesito: Evilslime (Surf Gang) {2}: CS:+, Tr:+
  81. Homeboy Sandman: Rich II (self-released) {2}: -- TH:**
  82. Kyle: Smyle Again (Independently Popular/APG) {2}: Up:+, Up_h:+
  83. Kenny Mason: 9 (RCA) {2}: Up_h:+; cmp:+
  84. Ms Boogie: The Breakdown (self-released) {2}: XCI:* -- TH:*
  85. Planet Asia/Local Astronauts: No Retirement (Local Astronauts/Goldchain Music) {2}: HG:+; odb:*
  86. Polo Perks/AyooLii/FearDorian: A Dog's Chance (3500) {2}: SpL:**
  87. Quadeca: Scrapyard (DeadAir) {2}: Ne:*+ -- A:90/1
  88. Seafood Sam: Standing on Giant Shoulders (Drink Sum Wtr) {2}: SSt:+; odb:*
  89. Sexyy Red: In Sexyy We Trust (Rebel) {2}: BB:+, RS:+ -- A:68/2
  90. Daniel Son & Futurewave: Bushman Bodega (WavGodMusic) {2}: HG:+ -- TH:*
  91. Stetsasonic: Here We Go Again (SpitSLAM) {2}: HG:+; odb:*
  92. Unknown T: Blood Diamond (Stay Solid/Island) {2}: Cl:*, LQ:* -- A:85/2
  93. Joey Valence & Brae: No Hands (JVB) {2}: HG:+, Ne:* -- A:80/1
  94. Marv Won: I'm Fine, Thanks for Asking (Mello Music Group) {2}: SSt:+; odb:*
  95. Yeat: 2093 (Field Trip/Capitol) {2}: Ne:*; cmp:+ -- A:65/5
  96. Your Old Drug: Movie (self-released) {2}: BV_r:+, HG:+
  97. AI.Divino: Pyroglyphs () {1}: HG:+
  98. Big Chief Solo-Ra: The Primer (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  99. Big Hit/Hit-Boy/The Alchemist: Black & Whites () {1}: HG:+
  100. Blu/Shafiq Husayn: Out of the Blue (Nature Sounds) {1}: odb:*
  101. Body Bag Ben/XP the Marxman: Good Times, Bad Times () {1}: HG:+
  102. Bruiser Wolf: My Story Got Stories (Fake Shore Drive/Bruiser Brigade) {1}: odb:*
  103. Eladio Carrión: Sol Maria (Rimas) {1}: BB:+ -- A:70/1
  104. Cash Cobain: Play Cash Cobain (Giant Music) {1}: RS:* -- A:79/2
  105. Jon Connor: III (All Varsity Music Group) {1}: odb:*
  106. Conway the Machine: Slant Face Killah () {1}: HG:+
  107. Copywrite: The Last Supper () {1}: HG:+
  108. Crimeapple & Big Ghost Ltd: Bazuko () {1}: HG:+
  109. Mickey Diamond & Ral Duke: Super Shredder () {1}: HG:+
  110. Dillon & Batsauce: What Have We Done () {1}: HG:+
  111. DJ Illogik: Time & Tenacity () {1}: HG:+
  112. Enoch: Waiting for Something to Happen () {1}: HG:+
  113. Fortunxte: I'm Still Healing (Fulfilled/Richwayz Life Entertainment) {1}: odb:*
  114. Fredo Bang: Yes, I'm Sad (Def Jam) {1}: Up_h:+ -- A:78/1
  115. Gumbo: Stir the Pot (A Tiny Universe) {1}: ysp:*
  116. Heems: Veena (Veena Sounds) {1}: -- XCI:*
  117. Brandon Isaac: Another Level of Existence: Mastery of Acceptance (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  118. Jahari Massamba Unit: YHWM Is Love (Law of Rhythm) {1}: vu:+
  119. Boldy James & Nicholas Craven: Penalty of Leadership () {1}: HG:+
  120. Jawnino: 40 (True Panther) {1}: G:+
  121. Eddie Kaine & Big Ghost Ltd: Last Exit to Crooklyn () {1}: HG:+
  122. Ras Kass/RJ Payne/Havoc: Guttr () {1}: HG:+
  123. LaRussell & Hit-Boy: Rent Due (Good Company -EP) {1}: Up_h:+ -- A:76/1
  124. Latto: Sugar Honey Iced Tea (Streamcut/RCA) {1}: am:* -- A:70/4
  125. Locksmith: No Atheists in Foxholes (Landmark Entertainment) {1}: odb:*
  126. Machacha: Kunst.Art () {1}: HG:+
  127. Masamoon: B.I.D.S. (Beautifully Ignorant Disrespectful Sh*t) () {1}: HG:+
  128. MC Juice/All Natural/Georgia Anne Muldrow: Calisthenics () {1}: HG:+
  129. M-Dot: Daze of Greed () {1}: HG:+
  130. Mega Ran X Jermiside: The Lure of Light (Hipnott) {1}: odb:*
  131. Mista Sinista: ReBorn () {1}: HG:+
  132. NAHreally & the Expert: Blip () {1}: HG:+
  133. NxWorries: Why Lawd? () {1}: SSt:+
  134. Chris Patrick: The Calm (CXR) {1}: cmp:+
  135. Nacho Picasso & Televangel: Jesse's Revenge () {1}: HG:+
  136. Potter Payper: Thanks for Hating (36TL) {1}: Cl:* -- A:80/1
  137. Recognize Ali: As You Sow So Shall You Reap () {1}: HG:+
  138. Reef the Lost Cauze: The Triumphant (Good MuSick) {1}: odb:*
  139. RiTchie: Triple Digits [112] (self-released) {1}: S:* -- A:71/3
  140. Sadistik/Maulskull: Oblivion Theater () {1}: HG:+
  141. Shae Universe: Love's Letter (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  142. Showrocka & Mickey Factz: Manifest Destiny (Pay the Rappers) {1}: odb:*
  143. ShrapKnel: Nobody Planning to Leave (Backwoodz Studioz) {1}: HG:+ -- TH:B
  144. Skilla Baby: The Coldest (Geffen/Rebel Music) {1}: Up_h:+ -- A:60/1
  145. M Slago/Homeboy Sandman: And We Are Here (Fly 7 Music) {1}: XCI:*
  146. Snotty Nose Rez Kids: Red Future (Savage Mob) {1}: PO:+
  147. Chuck Strangers: A Forsaken Lover's Plea (Lex) {1}: odb:*
  148. Kaidi Tatham: Fusion Moves (Reel People Music) {1}: odb:*
  149. Tha Dogg Pound: W.A.W.G. (We All We Got) () {1}: SSt:+
  150. Tha God Fahim: Dump Goat 2 (5360114 DK) {1}: odb:*
  151. That Mexican OT: Texas Technician (Manifest/GoodTalk/Good Money/Interscope) {1}: Sg:+
  152. Trueno: El Último Baile () {1}: BB:+
  153. Twin Pillars: 48 Pillars of Power: Volume 1 (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  154. Ian Wallace & OP!: Words & Sounds Vol 1.5 (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  155. WateRR & Wavy Da Ghawd: Washed Ashore () {1}: HG:+
  156. Westside Gunn & DJ Drama: Still Praying (Griselda) {1}: Cl:* -- A:80/1
  157. Ye & Ty Dolla Sign: Vultures (Yzy) {1}: cmp:+
  158. Yungmorpheus & Alexander Spit: Waking Up & Choosing Violence () {1}: HG:+