Metacritic Aggregate: 2024 New Music: Hip-Hop

Notes

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Sub-Lists

Some breakdowns by genre:

Ranking

  1. Tierra Whack: World Wide Whack (Interscope) {31}: AV:+, Cl:*, CS:++, D:*, DW:+, G:+, HDX:*, LBF:*, NME:*, O:*, PO:+, RS:*+, Sg:+, Sk:*, Sl:*, SpL:*, Up:+, Up_h:+, XCI:**; am:*, e:+, ti:+, xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:78/16, TH:A-
  2. Vince Staples: Dark Times (Def Jam/Blacksmith) {21}: AV:+, Cl:*, CS:+, BPM:*, Ex:*, HV:+, LBF:*, Ne:*, RS:+, Sl:*, Sg:+, T:*, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++, vu:+, xjdc:* -- A:81/8, TH:***
  3. Chief Keef: Almighty So 2 (43B) {17}: AV:+, G:+, HV:+, Pf:*+, RS:*+, Sg:+, Up:+, Up_h:+; am:*, cmp:++, vu:+ -- A:79/4, TH:***
  4. ScHoolboy Q: Blue Lips (Interscope) {17}: Cl:*, CS:+, HDX:*, HV:+, Pf:*+, RS:*+, Spk:*, Up:+, Up_h:+; am:*, cmp:++, vu:+, xjdc:* -- A:81/8, TH:*
  5. Bob Vylan: Humble as the Sun (Ghost Theatre) {15}: Cl:*, ClR:*, DIY:*, GTV:*, K:*, LW:*, MO:*, NME:*, PO:+, Sk:*, Sp:* -- A:84/12, TH:A-
  6. Heems & Lapgan: Lafandar (Veena Sounds) {14}: DW:+, HDX:*, PO:+, Sg:+, SpL:*, XCI:**; xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:78/2, TH:A
  7. Moor Mother: The Great Bailout (Anti-) {11}: BPM:*, Ex:*, Mj:*, Ne:*, NT:*, P:*, SC:*, Tr:+, U:*; am:*, ra:* -- A:81/12, TH:*
  8. Kneecap: Fine Art (Heavenly) {10}: AD:*, DIY:*, IT:*, Mj:*, NME:*, Sk:* -- A:83/10, TH:A-
  9. Mach-Hommy: #Richaxxhaitian (Mach-Hommy) {9}: Ne:*, Pf:*; cmp:+, odb:*, vu:+, xjdc:* -- A:80/2, TH:***
  10. Rapsody: Please Don't Cry (Jamla/Roc Nation) {9}: Cl:*, Pf:*, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:+, odb:*, xjdc:* -- A:74/3, TH:**
  11. Anycia: Princess Pop That (United Masters) {8}: DW:+, RS:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++ -- TH:***
  12. Serengeti: KDIV (Othar) {7}: XCI:**; xjdc:* -- TH:A-
  13. Future & Metro Boomin: We Don't Trust You (Epic/Freebandz/Republic Boominati Worldwide) {6}: Sg:++, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++
  14. Future & Metro Boomin: We Still Don't Trust You (Epic/Freebandz/Republic/Boominati Worldwide) {6}: Sg:++, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++
  15. Roc Marciano: Marciology (Marci Enterprises) {6}: HDX:*, Pf:*, RS:*+, Tr:+; odb:* -- A:80/3
  16. MIKE & Tony Seltzer: Pinball (10k) {6}: CS:+, Pf:*, Tr:+, Up_h:+; cmp:+ -- A:80/1, TH:*
  17. 21 Savage: American Dream (Slaughter Gang/Epic) {5}: Cl:*, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++ -- A:70/5
  18. Benny the Butcher: Everybody Can't Go (Def Jam) {5}: Cl:*, HDX:*, Up:+, Up_h:+; am:* -- A:73/5
  19. Cavalier: Different Type Time (Backwoodz Studioz) {4}: Pf:*+, RS:+; odb:* -- A:75/2
  20. J Cole: Might Delete Later (Dreamville/Interscope) {4}: Cl:*, Up_h:+; cmp:++ -- A:46/5
  21. RAP Ferreira & Fumitake Tamura: The First Fist to Make Contact When We Dap (Ruby Yacht) {4}: odb:* -- TH:***
  22. Little Simz: Drop 7 (Forever Living Originals -EP) {4}: xjdc:*, ysp:* -- TH:**
  23. Normani: Dopamine (RCA/Keep Cool) {4}: Cl:*, D:*, NME:*, RS:* -- A:72/7
  24. Cakes Da Killa: Black Sheep (Young Art) {3}: S:* -- A:88/2, TH:**
  25. Flo Milli: Fine Ho, Stay (RCA) {3}: RS:*+, Up_h:+ -- A:73/3
  26. Ghetts: On Purpose, With Purpose (Warner) {3}: Cl:*, DIY:*, NME:* -- A:77/5
  27. Gunna: One of Wun (YSL/300 Entertainment) {3}: Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:+
  28. Ol' Burger Beats: 74: Out of Time (Coalmine) {3}: odb:* -- TH:**
  29. WoochieWobbler: Is My Future Bright? (3455092 DK -EP) {3}: DW:+ -- TH:**
  30. Xaviersobased: Keep It Goin Xav (34Ent) {3}: Pf:*+ -- A:82/1, TH:*
  31. Bossman Dlow: Mr Beat the Road (Alamo) {2}: Up_h:+; cmp:+
  32. Buddy: Don't Forget to Breathe (Empire) {2}: Up:+, Up_r:+
  33. D-Block Europe: Rolling Stone (UMG/D-Block/EGA) {2}: Cl:*, O:* -- A:67/3
  34. EvilGiane & Slimesito: Evilslime (Surf Gang) {2}: CS:+, Tr:+
  35. Kyle: Smyle Again (Independently Popular/APG) {2}: Up:+, Up_h:+
  36. Kenny Mason: 9 (RCA) {2}: Up_h:+; cmp:+
  37. Ms Boogie: The Breakdown (self-released) {2}: XCI:* -- TH:*
  38. Saigon/Fredro: The Jordan Era (Payday) {2}: XCI:*; odb:*
  39. Unknown T: Blood Diamond (Stay Solid/Island) {2}: Cl:*, LQ:* -- A:85/2
  40. Yeat: 2093 (Field Trip/Capitol) {2}: Ne:*; cmp:+ -- A:65/5
  41. 4Batz: U Made Me a St4r (4Batz/Gamma -EP) {1}: cmp:+
  42. Apathy: Connecticut Casual: Chapter 2 (Dirty Version) {1}: A:80/1
  43. Arrested Development: Bullets in the Chamber (Vagabond Productions) {1}: odb:*
  44. Awon & Parental: Sublime (HHV) {1}: odb:*
  45. Big Chief Solo-Ra: The Primer (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  46. Big Freedia With the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: Live at the Orpheum Theater (Queen Diva) {1}: ysp:*
  47. Bladee: Cold Visions (Trash Island) {1}: Pf:* -- A:67/3
  48. Blu/Shafiq Husayn: Out of the Blue (Nature Sounds) {1}: odb:*
  49. Body Bag Ben/Vega7 the Ronin: Kawasaki Killers (Body Bag Productions/Fat Beats) {1}: odb:*
  50. Brother Ali: Love & Science (Travelers Media) {1}: odb:*
  51. Bruiser Wolf: My Story Got Stories (Fake Shore Drive/Bruiser Brigade) {1}: odb:*
  52. Jon Connor: III (All Varsity Music Group) {1}: odb:*
  53. Erick the Architect: I've Never Been Here Before (self-released) {1}: Cl:* -- A:79/2
  54. Everliven Sound & Slimline Mutha: Echo Chamber (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  55. Fortunxte: I'm Still Healing (Fulfilled/Richwayz Life Entertainment) {1}: odb:*
  56. Fredo Bang: Yes, I'm Sad (Def Jam) {1}: Up_h:+ -- A:78/1
  57. GloRilla: Ehhthang Ehhthang (Interscope) {1}: Up_h:+
  58. Gumbo: Stir the Pot (A Tiny Universe) {1}: ysp:*
  59. Brandon Isaac: Another Level of Existence: Mastery of Acceptance (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  60. Jahari Massamba Unit: YHWM Is Love (Law of Rhythm) {1}: vu:+
  61. Jawnino: 40 (True Panther) {1}: G:+
  62. LaRussell & Hit-Boy: Rent Due (Good Company -EP) {1}: Up_h:+ -- A:76/1
  63. Locksmith: No Atheists in Foxholes (Landmark Entertainment) {1}: odb:*
  64. Masta Ace & Marco Polo: Richmond Hill (Fat Beats) {1}: odb:*
  65. Mega Ran X Jermiside: The Lure of Light (Hipnott) {1}: odb:*
  66. Chris Patrick: The Calm (CXR) {1}: cmp:+
  67. Planet Asia/Local Astronauts: No Retirement (Local Astronauts/Goldchain Music) {1}: odb:*
  68. Potter Payper: Thanks for Hating (36TL) {1}: Cl:* -- A:80/1
  69. Quadeca: Scrapyard (DeadAir) {1}: Ne:* -- A:90/1
  70. Real Bad Man & Lukah: Temple Needs Water. Village Needs Peace. (Old Soul Music/Real Bad Man) {1}: odb:*
  71. Reef the Lost Cauze: The Triumphant (Good MuSick) {1}: odb:*
  72. Revival Season: Golden Age of Self Snitching (Heavenly) {1}: Cl:* -- A:80/1
  73. RiTchie: Triple Digits [112] (self-released) {1}: S:* -- A:71/3
  74. Seafood Sam: Standing on Giant Shoulders (Drink Sum Wtr) {1}: odb:*
  75. Sexyy Red: In Sexyy We Trust (Rebel) {1}: RS:+ -- A:68/2
  76. Shae Universe: Love's Letter (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  77. Showrocka & Mickey Factz: Manifest Destiny (Pay the Rappers) {1}: odb:*
  78. Jae Skeese/Superior: Testament of the Times (Jae Skeese) {1}: odb:*
  79. Skilla Baby: The Coldest (Geffen/Rebel Music) {1}: Up_h:+ -- A:60/1
  80. Stetsasonic: Here We Go Again (SpitSLAM) {1}: odb:*
  81. Chuck Strangers: A Forsaken Lover's Plea (Lex) {1}: odb:*
  82. Kaidi Tatham: Fusion Moves (Reel People Music) {1}: odb:*
  83. Tha God Fahim: Dump Goat 2 (5360114 DK) {1}: odb:*
  84. That Mexican OT: Texas Technician (Manifest/GoodTalk/Good Money/Interscope) {1}: Sg:+
  85. Twin Pillars: 48 Pillars of Power: Volume 1 (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  86. Joey Valence & Brae: No Hands (JVB) {1}: Ne:* -- A:80/1
  87. Ian Wallace & OP!: Words & Sounds Vol 1.5 (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  88. Marv Won: I'm Fine, Thanks for Asking (Mello Music Group) {1}: odb:*
  89. Ye & Ty Dolla Sign: Vultures (Yzy) {1}: cmp:+
  90. Young Miko: Att. (The Wave Music Group) {1}: RS:+