Metacritic/EOY Aggregate: 2025 New Music: Hip-Hop

Notes

For information on what lists are consulted, and what the various abbreviations and notes mean, click here.

For reissues and compilations, click here.

Sub-Lists

Some breakdowns by genre:

Ranking

  1. Billy Woods: Golliwog (Backwoodz Studioz) {148}: Alt:49, AV:+, Bc:++, BM:15, BPM:3*, BV:9, BV_r:2, Cl:35*, CM:+, Cmp:31, CS:11, CS_r:3, DJM:+.DW:**+, EWi:39, Ex:42*, Fa:19, Fld:17, G:10*, GB:14, HG:+, HV:+, LBF:12*, LQ:4, Mj:72, MO:*, Ni:7, NR:43, NT:8*, Ov:*, P:14, P_h:1, Pf:21*, PM:+, PO:*, PW:4, Qt:34, RC:*, Ri:16, RS:17*, RS_h:5, RSh:4, RT:51, Rx:45, SC:19*, Sg:7, Sk:5*, Sl:35*, Spk:*, StL:*, Tr:1, W:2, WxM:64; am:+*, am_h:+, bl:+, dc:6, ein:+, pm_h:1, sg_r:3, sl:++, so_k:8, vew:+, vu:+, xjdc:*, xpb:6 -- A:87/21, RX:A-, TH:A-
  2. Clipse: Let God Sort Them Out (Roc Nation) {147}: Al:14, BB:4, BS:3, BV:2, BV_r:1, Ch:29, Cl:10*, Cmp:3, CS:3*, CS_r:1, DJ:9, Em:26, Ex:11, Fa:10, Fld:3, G:19*, HG:+, HP:49, LBF:20, MO:28, Ne:1*, Ni:5, NME:25, NR:6, NT:3, Oo:6, P_h:16, PO:*, PW:21, Ri:4, RR:*, RS:6*, RS_h:1, RSh:7, RT:21, SA:5, SC:18, Sl:14, Tr:7, WxM:92, XJD:17; am:+*, am_k:+, asp:+, atl:9, bb_h:1, cos:+, e:+, ein:+, g_e:5, hpo:+, kyr:9, npr_bc:4, npr_rc:7, ny_c:15, pi:8, usw:+, v_sh:2, vew:+ -- A:80/12, RX:B+, TH:A-
  3. Little Simz: Lotus (Little Simz) {106}: 45:18, AD:*, Al:9*, BV_i:+, BV_r:13, Cl:34*, Cmp:30, Cmp_U:9, CS:32, CS_r:6, D:41*, DIY:8*, DJ:1, DS:14, Em:34, EWi:37, Fld:33, FO:35, GO:22, HG:+, I:7*, LBF:36*, MO:19*, Mj:13*, Ne:13*, Ni:10, NME:*+, NR:20, Oo:5, Ov:*, P_h:9, PO:*, RC:*, RS:45*, RS_h:8, RSUK:*, RT:42, Sk:*, Sl:+, STi:23, T:8*, U:11*, WxM:35, XCI:**, YW:5; am:+*, am_h:+, bb_h:12, g_e:6, std:4, xde:5, xjdc:* -- A:86/21, TH:*
  4. Jim Legxacy: Black British Music (XL) {73}: BB:21, C:4, Cl:5*, Cmp:5, Cmp_U:1, D:37, DJM:+, Dz:3, EWi:+, Fa:18, G:12*, GB:17, GQ:++, I:18, LBF:4, LQ:7, NME:14*, P:25*, P_h:12, Qt:41, RS:38*, RS_h:4, RSUK:+, RT:86; bb_h:2, ec:+, g_e:2, npr_sp:+, ny_c:2, sg_r:5, vew:+ -- A:85/8, TH:*
  5. Sudan Archives: The BPM (Stones Throw) {72}: BM:13, BPM:18*, Cl:43*, DS:22, DW:**, EW:9, EWi:28, Ex:*, Fa:45, Fld:9, G:39, Mj:*, MO:9*, NT:40*, P:21*, Pf:13*, Pf_p:18, PO:*, PW:29, Rx:55, Sg:30, Sk:*, Sl:7*, StL:*, TO:9, Tr:9, Tu:20, UR:76, WxM:62, XJD:24; am:+*, am_r:+, asp:+, db_d:10, dc:16, npr_sp:+, pm_e:6, sl:+, so_k:18, vew:+, xjdc:*, xpb:8 -- A:82/13, TH:A-
  6. Earl Sweatshirt: Live Laugh Love (Tan Cressida/Warner) {62}: BM:18, BV_r:15, Cl:27*, Cmp:12, CS_r:25, Em:21*, Ex:29*, Fa:28, Fld:12, G:*, GB:25, Ne:50*, Ni:34, NR:17, NT:*, P:*, P_h:10, Pf:15*, Pf_h:3, PO:*, PW:1, RS:14*, RS_h:3, Sl:*, StL:*, Tr:12, WxM:57; am:*, am_h:+, sg_r:1, vu:4 -- A:82/13, TH:*
  7. Danny Brown: Stardust (Warp) {53}: BV_r:23, CM:+, Cmp:37, CS_r:9, D:53*, DIY:*, DW:**, EWi:12, Ex:*, G:41*, Mj:*, MO:*, Ne:37*, NME:*, NT:46*, PO:9*, PW:19, Qt:31, Rx:26, Sk:*, Sl:*, SpL:**, XCI:**, XJD:19, YW:13; ap:+, dc:17, ein:+, xjdc:* -- A:76/20, RX:A, TH:***
  8. Tyler, the Creator: Don't Tap the Glass (Columbia) {48}: BB:8, BV:28, BV_r:4, C:23, Ch:21, Cl:44, Cmp:17, CS:13*, CS_r:8, Ex:15, Fa:50, Fld:32, G:*, LBF:*, MO:*, Ne:40*, Ni:38, NME:38*, P_r:24, Pf_p:26, RS_h:10, SA:12, Sg:39, SpL:**, StL:*; am_h:+, bb_h:20, hpo:+, sg_r:7, v_sh:7 -- A:75/12, TH:*
  9. Armand Hammer & the Alchemist: Mercy (Backwoodz Studioz/Rhymesayers) {41}: Alt:26, BPM:8*, BV_r:16, Cl:49, CS_r:24, DW:**, GB:9, LBF:*, P:*, P_h:7, Pf:*, PM:*, PO:*, PW:23, Tr:14, XCI:**; am:*, am_h:+, npr_rc:3, pm_h:3, sg_r:4 -- A:756/10, RX:B+, TH:***
  10. Dave: The Boy Who Played the Harp (Neighbourhood) {41}: Al:32, Cl:45*, Cmp:18, Cmp_U:2, DIY:*, DJ:39, DJM:+, Dz:20, Em:12, G:*, HP:47, I:13, NME:*, NPR:+, RS_h:7, RSUK:++, STi:8, XCI:**; am:*, am_h:+, bb_h:16, ein:+, npr_sp:+ -- A:82/8, TH:A-
  11. McKinley Dixon: Magic, Alive! (City Slang) {40}: BV_r:14, CS:24, CS_r:4, DIY:*, Em:6, Gl:++, GTV:47, HG:+, I:2, Ne:9*, P:10*, P_h:3, Spk:*, StL:*, Tr:+, WxM:24; ein:+, pm_h:2 -- A:65/6, TH:**
  12. John Glacier: Like a Ribbon (Young) {40}: 45:14, BV:44, BV_r:3, C:47, Cl:17*, D:*, DIY:*, DJM:+, G:21*, GB:15, LBF:18, LQ:15, MO:17*, Ni:48, Pf:*, Pf_p:14, Qt:8, RT:44, Sg:+, TO:15, YW:11; ein:+ -- A:82/8, TH:*
  13. MIKE: Showbiz! (10k) {40}: BV_r:17, CS:22, CS_r:7, Em:9, Ex:+, Fa:32, G:*, GB:34, HG:+, Ni:16, P:31*, P_h:13, Pf:45*, Qt:81, RS:54, RS_h:6, RT:68, TO:12, Tu:15; ein:+, pm_h:6, vu:+ -- A:76/5, RX:B+, TH:**
  14. Open Mike Eagle: Neighborhood Gods Unlimited (Auto Reverse) {36}: BPM:13*, BV_r:20, CS_r:13, HG:+, P:*, P_h:2, Pf:*, PW:3, Ri:14, RS:84, RS_h:25, Spk:*, SpL:**, Tr:34, UR:100, XCI:*; am:*, am_h:+, pm_h:8, vew:+ -- A:84/5, TH:A-
  15. De La Soul: Cabin in the Sky (Mass Appeal) {35}: Al:1*, BV:51, BV_r:9, Cl:*, Cmp:40, CS_r:11, HG:+, Mj:*, MO:*, Ne:39*, NME:*, P_h:23, PO:25*, Ri:8, RS:*, U:*; am:+*, am_h:+, npr_rc:6, sg_r:8 -- A:81/12, TH:**
  16. Playboi Carti: [I Am] Music (AWGE/Interscope) {34}: BB:15, Cmp:2, Fa:+, G:*, HV:+, NME:*, Pf:35, Pf_h:10, RS:10*, RS_h:2, Sg:+; am_h:+, bb_h:6, bi:16, kyr:8, ny_c:17, sg_r:2, wp:2 -- A:67/9, TH:**
  17. Aesop Rock: Black Hole Superette (Rhymesayers) {33}: Bc:+, BV:43, BV_r:5, HG:+, Ne:41*, P_h:25, Pf:*, PM:*, PO:*, PW:42, Ri:21, RS_h:23, SC:*, XCI:*; am:*, am_h:+, pm_h:4, so_d:6, so_k:5, xjdc:* -- A:74/8, RX:A-, TH:***
  18. JID: God Does Like Ugly (Dreamville/Interscope) {32}: BS:5, BV_r:19, Cmp:7, CS:16*, CS_r:5, Em:45, LBF:*, Ne:44*, Ni:49, NT:35*, PO:*, RS_h:13, SC:*; npr_rc:2 -- A:75/10, TH:***
  19. Backxwash: Only Dust Remains (Ugly Hag) {31}: AV:+, BV:+, BV_r:6, CS_r:22, DiS:*, Ex:+, Fld:37, GTV:44, HG:+, K:*, Ne:11, P:+*, P_h:4, PO:*, Qt:58, Sg:+, Tr:43, W:24; ein:+, vpm_h:10, u:+ -- A:87/4, TH:***
  20. Saba & No I.D.: From the Private Collection of Saba and No ID (From the Private Collection) {31}: Al:46, BV_r:24, Cl:*, CS:7, CS_r:2, EWi:+, Ex:44, Fld:24, HG:+, NR:27, P:+, P_h:11, RS:*+, RS_h:17, RSh:17; ein:+, so_d:12, so_k:10 -- A:85/2, TH:A-
  21. Clipping.: Dead Channel Sky (Sub Pop) {25}: Cl:51*, CS_r:19, D:*, DIY:*, Ex:*, G:47, HG:+, NT:*, P_h:18, PO:*, Qt:62, RS_h:12, RT:54, YW:12; am:*, am_h:+ -- A:78/8, TH:A-
  22. Freddie Gibbs & the Alchemist: Alfredo 2 (ESGN/ALC) {23}: Al:23, BPM:*, BV_r:18, Cl:38*, Cmp:39, CS_r:15, DJM:+, DW:*, Ex:33, PW:31, RR:*, RS:93, RS_h:15, RT:35; am_h:+, bb_h:9, npr_bc:2 -- A:78/7, TH:*
  23. Buck 65: Keep Moving (Handsmade) {21}: DW:*+, EWi:22, PO:*, Rx:14, XCI:**; xde:1, xjdc:* -- RX:A, TH:A-
  24. Central Cee: Can't Rush Greatness (CC4L/Columbia) {21}: BB:+, Cl:*, Cmp:16, Cmp_u:5, G:*, GQ:++, I:*, NME:*, RS:51*, RS_h:21, RSUK:++; bb_h:19 -- A:69/11, TH:**
  25. Aesop Rock: I Heard It's a Mess There Too (Rhymesayers) {20}: BV:43, BV_r:5, DW:**, PO:*, PW:42, XCI:**; pm_h:4, so_k:5, xjdc:* -- TH:A-
  26. Cardi B: Am I the Drama? (Atlantic) {20}: BB:19, Cmp:8, CS_r:12, DW:**, G:*, HP:*, RS:60*, RS_h:24; am_h:+, bb_h:5, hpo:+ -- A:67/12, TH:**
  27. Chance the Rapper: Star Line (self-released) {20}: Cl:*, Cmp:22, DW:**, Em:39, RS:96*, RS_h:11, XCI:*; am:*, am_h:+, hpo:+ -- A:70/6, RX:B+, TH:A-
  28. Loyle Carner: Hopefully! (EMI/Universal) {19}: AD:*, Al:35*, Cl:60*, D:79*, DIY:*, G:*, LBF:*, Ni:8, NME:*, PM:*, RT:32, Sk:*, T:* -- A:81/14, TH:**
  29. Public Enemy: Black Sky Over the Projects: Apartment 2025 (Enemy) {18}: DW:**, EWi:+, HG:+, LW:17, PO:*, Rx:16; xjdc:* -- RX:A-, TH:A-
  30. Chuck D: Chuck D Presents Enemy Radio: Radio Armageddon (Def Jam) {16}: DW:**, HG:+, PO:*, Rx:36; am:*, am_h:+, xjdc:* -- A:80/1, RX:A-, TH:A-
  31. DJ Haram: Beside Myself (Hyperdub) {16}: Bc:+, C:40, Cl:53*, DJM:+, Pf_e:17, PO:*, Tr:28, W:5 -- A:79/2, TH:**
  32. EsDeeKid: Rebel (Lizzy/XV -EP) {16}: C:2, Cmp:38, Cmp_U:8, DJM:+, DW:*, Dz:4, NME:48 -- A:66/4, TH:*
  33. Kae Tempest: Self Titled (Island) {16}: Cl:*, DIY:*, G:*, I:*, L:*, MO:*, NME:*, RT:87, U:*, XCI:*; am:*, am_e:+ -- A:83/8, TH:A-
  34. Preservation & Gabe 'Nandez: Sortilège (Backwoodz Studioz) {15}: BV:54, BV_r:10, HG:+, P_h:19, Pf_h:21, PO:*, PW:11, Tr:37 -- TH:***
  35. Monaleo: Who Did the Body (Stomp Down/Columbia) {14}: CS:34, CS_r:10, Pf_h:26, RS:69*, RS_h:14, SpL:**; ein:+ -- A:74/2, TH:**
  36. Kassa Overall: Cream (Warp) {14}: DW:**, JC:+, Mj:*, PO:*; am:*, am_j:+, jse:7, jwj:+, ny_s:6, sl:+ -- A:80/2, TH:***
  37. $ilkMoney: Who Waters the Wilting Giving Tree Once the Leaves Dry Up and Fruits No Longer Bear? (Lex/DB$B) {13}: Cmp:48, Pf:*, PO:*, Sl:*, SpL:**; am:*, am_h:+, xjdc:*, xpb:+ -- A:82/4, TH:***
  38. Brother Ali: Satisfied Soul (Mello Music Group) {13}: Al:25*, HG:+, PO:*, RR:*, ST:+ -- A:90/1, RX:***, TH:A-
  39. Che: Rest in Bass (10K) {13}: Cmp:23, P_h:15, Pf:39*, Pf_h:25, Qt:63, RS_h:9, Sg:41 -- A:77/2, TH:**
  40. Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist: Life Is Beautiful (The Freeminded/ALC/Empire) {13}: BB:42, Cl:*, CM:+, Cmp:32, DW:*, HG:+, WxM:18; bb_h:3, vu:+ -- A:67/4, TH:**
  41. Navy Blue: The Sword & the Soaring (Freedom Sounds) {13}: CS_r:18, Ne:32*, P_h:20, Pf:*, StL:*; bb_h:7, dc:20 -- A:81/3, TH:***
  42. Wretch 32: Home? (AWAL) {13}: Cl:*, Cmp:14, MO:*, NME:34*, Ov:*, RSUK:++*, T:* -- A:85/6, TH:**
  43. Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals: A City Drowned in God's Black Tears (Phantom Limb) {12}: Mj:*, Ne:33*, Ri:20, RS:+, S:+, SC:*; ein:+, pm_h:9 -- A:83/3, TH:**
  44. OsamaSon: Jump Out (Motion Music/Atlantic) {12}: Cmp:29, P_h:8, Pf:*, Qt:22, RS:66, RS_h:18; am:*, am_h:+, vu:+ -- A:81/2
  45. Pink Siifu: Black'!Antique (Dynamite Hill) {12}: BPM:38, BV_r:21, C:50, Cl:*, CS_r:16, HG:+, Ni:222, RS:+, SLi:*, Tr:+ -- A:74/4, TH:*
  46. Antony Szmierek: Service Station at the End of the Universe (Mushroom Music) {12}: Cl:*, D:8*, DIY:*, DJ:29, NME:*, RC:* -- A:85/6, TH:***
  47. Leikeli47: Lei Keli Ft. 47/For Promotional Use Only (Acrylic/Hardcover) {11}: -- 45:28, Cl:29, YW:2; am:*, am_h:+
  48. PremRock: Did You Enjoy Your Time Here . . . ? (Backwoodz Studioz) {10}: BV:+, BV_r:12, HG:+ -- RX:***, TH:***
  49. 2hollis: Star (Interscope) {9}: Cmp:41, D:87, Ni:46, NME:*, O:*, Sg:27; ap:+ -- A:74/4, TH:**
  50. Doja Cat: Vie (Kemosabe/RCA) {9}: Cl:*, Cmp:49, G:*, SA:23; am:*, am_h:+, am_p:+, hpo:+, pm_p:11 -- A:70/7, TH:**
  51. Ghais Guevara: Goyard Ibn Said (Fat Possum) {9}: BV_r:22, Fld:16, HG:+, LBF:*, NR:48 -- A:70/2, TH:***
  52. Ho99o9: Tomorrow We Escape (Last Gang/999 Deathkult/MNRK) {9}: D:*, DiS:*, DIY:*, K:*, LBF:*, Ne:49*; ap:+, ein:+ -- A:80/8
  53. Mobb Deep: Infinite (Mass Appeal) {9}: AD:*, Al:41, BPM:*, DJ:45, HG:+, NR:29, PW:46, RS:78, RS_h:22 -- A:73/2, TH:B
  54. Kojey Radical: Don't Look Down (Warner/Asylum/Bellyempty) {9}: Cl:*, Cmp_U:13, DIY:*, I:*, Sk:* -- A:85/4, TH:**
  55. WNC WhopBezzy/70th Street Carlos: Out the Blue (WNC) {9}: Pf:32*, Pf_h:5, PW:37 -- A:84/1, TH:**
  56. KP Skywalka: I Tried to Tell You (Beat the Odds) {8}: Pf:41*, Pf_h:1 -- A:84/1, TH:*
  57. Princess Nokia: Girls (Artist House) {8}: Cl:*, PO:*, XCI:*; vg:+, xjdc:* -- A:80/1, TH:***
  58. Wu-Tang X Mathematics: Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman (36 Chambers/DNA Music) {8}: HG:+, PO:*, RR:*; xjdc:* -- A:75/1, TH:A-
  59. Bruiser Wolf: Potluck () {7}: BV_r:8, HG:+, PW:36; wp:4 --
  60. G Herbo: Lil Herb (Machine Entertainment Group/Republic/150 Dream) {7}: Cmp:11, Pf_h:19; am:*, bb_h:13, sg_r:9 -- A:78/2
  61. Rio Da Yung OG: F.L.I.N.T. (Feeling Like I'm Not Through) (MINE Enertainment/Empire) {7}: Pf:*, PW:7 -- A:80/1, TH:***
  62. Slick Rick: Victory (Mass Appeal) {7}: BV_r:25, PO:*, RS_h:19 -- A:57/3, TH:***
  63. Apathy: Mom & Dad (Dirty Version/Coalmine) {6}: HG:+, RR:* -- A:80/1, TH:A-
  64. Atmosphere: Jestures (Rhymesayers) {6}: HG:+, XCI:* -- TH:A-
  65. MC Paul Barman: Tectonic Texts (Househusband) {6}: -- RX:B+, TH:***
  66. Yugen Blakrok: The Illusion of Being (IOT) {6}: HG:+, PO:*, RR:* -- A:80/1, TH:***
  67. Doseone & Height Keech: Wood Teeth (Hands Made -EP) {6}: PO:23*; xjdc:* -- TH:***
  68. MIKE & Tony Seltzer: Pinball II (10k) {6}: BV_r:17, HG:+, Pf:*, RS:*, Sl:* -- A:80/3
  69. Nas & DJ Premier: Light-Years (Mass Appeal) {6}: Al:*, Cl:*, HG:* -- A:70/7, TH:***
  70. Big K.R.I.T.: Dedicated to Cadalee Biarritz Vol. 1 (Multi Alumni/ONErpm) {5}: RR:* -- A:80/1, TH:A-
  71. Blueprint: Vessel (Weightless) {5}: HG:+ -- TH:A-
  72. Apollo Brown & Bronze Nazareth: Funeral for a Dream (Escapism) {5}: HG:+ -- TH:A-
  73. Conway the Machine: You Can't Kill God With Bullets (Drumwork/Roc Nation) {5}: P_h:22, RR:*; bb_h:8 -- A:80/1, TH:***
  74. Ghostface Killah: Supreme Clientele 2 (Mass Appeal) {5}: Al:28, Em:*, HG:+, RS:* -- A:74/6, TH:*
  75. Homeboy Sandman & Illingsworth: Dancing Tree (self-released -EP) {5}: ST:++ -- TH:***
  76. K.A.A.N.: Kaancepts (D-Ace Beats) {5}: -- RX:A
  77. KRS-One: Temple of Hip Hop Global Awareness (R.A.M.P. Ent Agency) {5}: HG:+ -- TH:A-
  78. Vinnie Paz: God Sent Vengeance (Iron Tusk Music) {5}: HG:+ -- TH:A-
  79. Queen Herawin: Awaken the Sleeping Giant (Matic) {5}: HG:+ -- TH:A-
  80. Recognize Ali & Tragedy Khadafi: The Past the Present and the Future (Greenfield Music) {5}: HG:+ -- TH:A-
  81. Redveil: Sankofa (Fashionably Early) {5}: BV_r:7, P_h:14 -- A:64/3
  82. Rizzle Kicks: Competition Is for Losers (BMG) {5}: AD:*, D:*, MO:*, NME:*, T:* -- A:77/6
  83. Joey Valence & Brae: Hyperyouth (RCA) {5}: CS_r:23, D:*, HG:+, K:*; ap:+ -- A:73/4
  84. Wale: Everything Is a Lot (Wale Music/Def Jam) {5}: Cmp:35, Em:38; bb_h:4, hpo:+ --
  85. The Young Mothers: Better If You Let It (Sonic Transmissions) {5}: CM:+, JC:+, PO:* -- TH:**
  86. Kal Banx: Rhoda () {4}: NPR:+; npr_rc:1 --
  87. BA PACE & Sniper Lew: Midnight Maroon () {4}: Pf_h:4 --
  88. Big L: Harlem's Finest: Return of the King (Mass Appeal) {4}: HG:+ -- TH:***
  89. Doseone/Steel Tipped Dove: All Portrait, No Chorus (Backwoodz Studioz) {4}: HG:+, PO:* -- TH:**
  90. Fines Double: Espejismo (self-released) {4}: HG:+ -- TH:***
  91. Lil Wayne: Tha Carter VI (Young Money/Republic) {4}: EWi:+, HV:+; xjdc:* -- TH:*
  92. Lizzo: My Face Hurts From Smiling (Nice Life/Atlantic) {4}: RS:97, RS_h:16 -- A:50/3, TH:*
  93. Metro Boomin: Metro Boomin Presents: A Futuristic Summa (Hosted by DJ Spinz) (Boominati/Republic/Mercury) {4}: Cmp:10; bb_h:10 -- A:63/3
  94. Mexstep & Principe Q: Tráfico (Puro Unity -EP) {4}: PO:* -- TH:***
  95. John Michel/Anthony James: Egotrip (Loudmouth) {4}: HG:+, WxM:38 -- TH:**
  96. Napoleon Da Legend & Giallo Point: F.L.A.W. (Legendary) {4}: HG:+ -- TH:***
  97. Rico Nasty: Lethal (Fueled by Ramen/Elektra) {4}: Cl:*, Em:42, RS:+; ap:+ -- A:69/8
  98. Niontay: Fada<3of$ (10k) {4}: CS_r:21, PW:25, RS:+ -- A:75/1, TH:*
  99. OsamaSon: Psykotic () {4}: Fa:16; am:*, am_h:+ --
  100. Ovrkast.: While the Iron Is Hot () {4}: BB:+, BV_r:11; bb_h:11 --
  101. Prettifun: FunHouse Deluxe () {4}: Fa:5 --
  102. ShrapKnel & Mike Ladd: Saisir Le Feu (Fused Arrow) {4}: HG:+, Tr:40 -- TH:**
  103. Vega7 the Ronin/Machacha: The Ghost Orchid (Copenhagen Crates) {4}: HG:+ -- TH:***
  104. YoungBoy Never Broke Again: MASA (Never Broke Again/Motown) {4}: Cmp:6, PW:50 -- A:57/2
  105. Fly Anakin: The (Forever) Dream (Lex) {3}: HG:+, XCI:* -- TH:*
  106. Black Milk & Fat Ray: Food From the Gods (Computer Ugly/Fat Beats) {3}: PO:* -- TH:**
  107. Blockhead: It's Only a Midlife Crisis if Your Life Is Mid (Future Archive) {3}: ST:+ -- TH:**
  108. Boldy James & Real Bad Man: Conversational Pieces () {3}: HG:+; pm_h:5 --
  109. Cola Boyy: Quit to Play Chess (Record Makers) {3}: am:+*, am_a:+ -- A:81/2
  110. Bruiser Wolf & Harry Fraud: Made by Dope (SRFSCHL/Bruiser House/Fake Shore Drive) {3}: BV_r:8 -- A:68/1
  111. Ken Carson: More Chaos (Opium/Interscope) {3}: Cmp:24; am:*, am_h:+ -- A:60/5
  112. Confucius MC & Bastien Keb: Songs for Lost Travellers (Native Rebel) {3}: Bc:+ -- A:60/1, TH:**
  113. Charles Hayward X Dälek: Hayward x Dälek (Relapse) {3}: Mj:*, U:*, W:47 -- A:80/2
  114. Jeune Morty: Éponyme () {3}: Pf_h:9 --
  115. Josiah the Gift & Machacha: The Happening (BarsOverBs) {3}: HG:+ -- TH:**
  116. Knowledge the Pirate: The Round Table (Pimpire/Trouble Chest Entertainment) {3}: HG:+ -- TH:**
  117. Knucks: A Fine African Man () {3}: Cmp:U:12, NME:41 --
  118. Krept & Konan: Young Kingz II (Play Dirty) {3}: O:*, Ov:*, Sk:* -- A:80/3
  119. Lelo: New Detroit (10K) {3}: Pf_h:7 -- A:78/1
  120. Lil Tony Official: Born Again () {3}: Pf_h:6 --
  121. Nerves Baddington: Driving Off Cliffs () {3}: HG:+ -- TH:**
  122. Recognize Ali & Stu Bangas: Guerilla Dynasty 3 () {3}: HG:+ -- TH:**
  123. Rome Streetz & Conductor Williams: Trainspotting () {3}: BB:+, HG:+; bb_h:15 -- A:68/1
  124. Skaiwater: #mia (GoodTalk/Capitol -EP) {3}: DW:*+ -- TH:*
  125. UFO Fev & Body Bag Ben: Thousand Yard Stare (1332) {3}: HG:+ -- TH:**
  126. Westside Gunn: 12 () {3}: -- HG:+, ST:+; bb_h:17
  127. Westside Gunn: Heels Have Eyes 2 () {3}: P_h:6 --
  128. Wolfacejoeyy: Cupid () {3}: DW:*+, G:+ -- A:60/1
  129. Young Miko: Do Not Disturb (The Wave) {3}: RS_l:26, YW:36; cos:+ --
  130. YT: Oi! (G2G) {3}: Cmp_U:16, NME:* -- A:75/2
  131. Zukenee: Slaytanic (Slaylife) {3}: DW:**, PW:48; sg_r:10 -- A:74/1
  132. 4TheWinn: Winnito () {2}: Pf_h:11 --
  133. Kevin Abstract: Blush (X8/Juno) {2}: Cl:*, Em:31 -- A:70/2
  134. Afrosurrealist: BuyBritish () {2}: Cmp_U:18 --
  135. Aminé: 13 Months of Sunshine (CLBN/10K Projects) {2}: Cl:*; bi:19 -- A:65/2
  136. AriiArii: Ho Ho Summer () {2}: Pf_h:18 --
  137. Cardo/Larry June: Until Night Comes () {2}: am:*, am_h:+ --
  138. Ceebo: Blair Babies () {2}: Cmp_U:17 --
  139. D-Block Europe: PSTD 2 () {2}: Cmp_U:19 --
  140. El Cousteau: Dirty Harry 2 (10k) {2}: PW:45; sg_r:6 --
  141. El Michaels Affair: 24 Hr Sports (Big Crown) {2}: FO:*, KC:28 -- A:67/3, TH:B-
  142. Evidence: Unlearning Vol. 2 (Rhymesayers Entertainment) {2}: HG:+ -- TH:*
  143. Fatboi Sharif & Driveby: Let Me Out (Deathbomb Arc) {2}: HG:+ -- TH:*
  144. HappyDranker: Clean Up on Isle 29 () {2}: Pf_h:16 --
  145. Homeboy Sandman & Brand the Builder: Manners (self-released -EP) {2}: RR:* -- TH:*
  146. Homeboy Sandman & Sonnyjim: Soli Deo Gloria (Dirty Looks) {2}: -- TH:**
  147. Jackzebra: Hunched Jack Mixtape (Surf Gang) {2}: Dz:18 -- A:74/1
  148. Wiz Khalifa: Kush + Orange Juice 2 (Taylor Gang) {2}: am:*, am_h:+ -- A:80/1
  149. Killah Priest & Purpose: Abraxas 2 () {2}: HG:+ -- TH:*
  150. Kwes E: Fingers Crossed (Vowelism/Common Knowledge) {2}: GQ:++ -- A:67/1
  151. Luhh Dyl: Hear My Cry () {2}: Pf_h:13 --
  152. Mel V: Chaponomical () {2}: Pf_h:20 --
  153. MexikoDro: Still Goin the EP (Republic -EP) {2}: PW:14 -- A:75/1
  154. Tony Njoku: All Our Knives Are Always Sharp (self-released) {2}: LBF:37; npr_rc:10 -- A:76/2
  155. Pan Amsterdam: Confines () {2}: Cl:*, MO:* -- A:80/3
  156. Papo2oo4 & Subjxct 5: Papaholic, Vol. 1 (self-released) {2}: Pf_h:17 -- A:76/1
  157. ShrapKnel & Raphy: Lincoln Continental Breakfast () {2}: Tr:40, YW:40 --
  158. Edward Skeletrix: Museum Music (none) {2}: Fa:44, G:+ -- A:37/1
  159. Skepta & Fred Again . .: Skepta . . Fred (Epic/Warner UK) {2}: TO:20 -- A:59/1
  160. Skino: Middle of Hell () {2}: Pf_h:12 --
  161. Smif-N-Wessun: Infinity () {2}: HG:+, RR:* --
  162. Strandz: Diaspora Dance Music () {2}: Cmp_U:15 --
  163. Thirteendegrees °: Clique City Vol. 2 (self-released) {2}: Fa:46, Pf_h:29 -- A:69/1
  164. TiaCorine: Corinian (South Coast/Interscope) {2}: CS_r:17 -- A:72/2
  165. AJ Tracey: Don't Die Before You're Dead (Revenge) {2}: Cl:*, MO:* -- A:80/2
  166. Treety: Trick or Treat () {2}: Pf_h:14 --
  167. Yeat: Dangerous Summer (Lifestyle/Field Trip/Capitol) {2}: C:24, Cmp:21 -- A:67/3
  168. 509 BMG: Hollow Point Bad Boy () {1}: PW:39 --
  169. Abbatia: Phantasma! In the Ends of the Loom () {1}: SLi:* -- A:83/1
  170. Action Figures of Speech: Action Figures of Speech () {1}: HG:+ --
  171. Anitek & Tabinstereo: Indigo Immaculate () {1}: HG:+ --
  172. Ant: Collection of Sounds Vol. 4 (Rhymesayers) {1}: RR:* -- A:80/1
  173. Arrested Development: Adult Contemporary Hip Hop () {1}: HG:+ --
  174. BabyChiefDoit: Zoo Life () {1}: Cmp:34 --
  175. Baby Mel: El Chito () {1}: Pf_h:30 -- A:74/1
  176. The Bad Seed/Murda Megz: From Us With Love () {1}: HG:+ --
  177. Bb Trickz: 80'z () {1}: Qt:43 --
  178. Big Cheeko: Coulrophobia () {1}: HG:+ --
  179. Bigg Sluggathor: The Wizard Behind the Curtain () {1}: HG:+ --
  180. BigXthaPlug: I Hope You're Happy (self-released) {1}: Cmp:46 -- A:55/2
  181. Blu & August Fanon: Forty () {1}: HG:+ --
  182. Boldy James/Chuck Strangers: Token of Appreciation () {1}: HG:+ --
  183. Boldy James & Nicholas Craven: Late to My Own Funeral () {1}: HG:+ --
  184. Buck 65/Doseone/Jel: North American Adonis (Handsmade -23) {1}: YW:23 -- TH:[***]
  185. Isaac Castor & Foul Mouth: The Rabbit Hole 3: Smoking Caterpillar () {1}: HG:+ --
  186. Che Noir and 7xvethegenius: Desired Crowns () {1}: npr_rc:9 --
  187. Che Noir: The Color Chocolate 2 (Poetic Movement) {1}: RR:* -- A:80/1
  188. Che Noir & the Other Guys: No Validation () {1}: RR:* -- A:85/1
  189. Ciel: Spice (Nomad) {1}: NME:* -- A:80/1
  190. JD Cliffe: Misfit. (APLCO -EP) {1}: NME:* -- A:80/1
  191. Miles Cooke: Ceci N'est Pas Un Portrait () {1}: HG:+ --
  192. Cortisa Star: E.M.O. (Evil Motion Overload) () {1}: CS:+ -- A:64/1
  193. Cupcakke: The Bakery (self-released) {1}: PO:* --
  194. Curren$y & Harry Fraud: Never Catch Us () {1}: HG:+ --
  195. Da Inphamus Amadeuz/The Punchline Academy: The Punchline Playbook: Lesson 1 () {1}: HG:+ --
  196. Day3: Product of the Trenches () {1}: PW:43 --
  197. Dear Derrick Featuring Kool Keith: Galaxy Thot () {1}: HG:+ --
  198. Defcee & Parallel Thought: Other Blues LP () {1}: HG:+ --
  199. DirtyDiggs: Gold Chain Music () {1}: HG:+ --
  200. Distrik22: Brooklyn Queens Expressway () {1}: HG:+ --
  201. DJ Premier & Roc Marciano: The Coldest Profession (To the Top) {1}: Al:* -- A:70/4
  202. Doodlebug & 80 Empire: A Galactic Love Supreme (Gladiator) {1}: HG:+ -- TH:B
  203. Drayco McCoy: World Domination (self-released) {1}: ST:+ --
  204. Duckwrth: All American F*ckboy (Them Hellas/The Blind Youth) {1}: Cl:* -- A:80/1
  205. Dave East & Ransom: The Final Call () {1}: HG:+ --
  206. Jay Electronica: A Written Testimony: Leaflets (Roc Nation) {1}: Cmp:44 -- A:76/1
  207. Everything Is Psychedelic: The Beautiful Malaise (Everything Is Perfect/Live at the Clinic) {1}: W:26 --
  208. The Expert: Vivid Visions (Rucksack) {1}: HG:+ --
  209. Farma G: How to Kill a Butterfly () {1}: HG:+ --
  210. FastLife, Madhattan & Spanish Ran: Bergin Hunt & Fish () {1}: HG:+ --
  211. FearDorian: Leaving Home (self-released) {1}: ap:+ -- A:75/1
  212. Feng: What the Feng () {1}: Fa:+ --
  213. R.A.P. Ferreira & Kenny Segal: The Night Green Side of It (Ruby Yacht/Alpha Pup) {1}: PO:* --
  214. Finessekid: Finessekid () {1}: Cmp_U:22 --
  215. G-Clef Da Mad Komposa & Jus-P: Xavier & Logan () {1}: HG:+ --
  216. Grand Official: Supreme () {1}: HG:+ --
  217. Goya Gumbani: Warlord of the Weejuns () {1}: HG:+ --
  218. Handsome Gentlemen: Filmed by Quentin Tarantino () {1}: HG:+ --
  219. Omari Hardwick: BuffalOes & Butterflies () {1}: HG:+ --
  220. Heems: A Hundred Alibis (Veena -EP) {1}: xjdc:* -- TH:B-
  221. The High & Mighty: Sound of Market () {1}: HG:+ --
  222. Hilltop Hoods: Fall From the Light () {1}: DJ:50 --
  223. Benny Holiday: Holiday Land () {1}: HG:+ --
  224. Homeboy Sandman & Guidance: Tears of Joy (self-released -EP) {1}: -- TH:*
  225. Homeboy Sandman: Soli Deo Gloria () {1}: xjdc:* --
  226. Homeboy Sandman & Yeyts.: Corn Hole Legend (self-released -EP) {1}: -- TH:*
  227. ILL Tone Beats: The Outcome () {1}: HG:+ --
  228. Infinite Coles: SweetFace Killah (Don't Sleep) {1}: NME:* -- A:73/3
  229. Jiles & Grubby Pawz: Griot (Van Buren) {1}: BPM:27 --
  230. Eddie Kaine & Machacha: Crown Me Kaine () {1}: HG:+ --
  231. Kool Keith & Dane Uno: The Yoohoo Bros. () {1}: HG:+ --
  232. Kool Keith: Karpenters () {1}: HG:+ --
  233. Rhys Langston: Pale Black Negative () {1}: PW:30 --
  234. Lex Nyre: The Best Language () {1}: HG:+ --
  235. Lil Baby: Wham (Quality Control/Motown) {1}: Cl:* -- A:53/4
  236. Lil Tecca: Dopamine (Galactic/Republic) {1}: Cmp:45 -- A:50/3
  237. Henny L.O. & Ewonee: The Coldest Season Ever () {1}: HG:+ --
  238. Lord Sko: Piff () {1}: HG:+ --
  239. Lords of the Underground & Snowgoons: So Legendary (Goon MsSick) {1}: RR:* -- A:75/1
  240. Luisentme: Selfmade Music Vol. 1 () {1}: Pf_h:27 --
  241. Mari B: Every Opp () {1}: Pf_h:31 --
  242. Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon: Come as You Are () {1}: bb_r:18 --
  243. Mavi: The Pilot (Loma Vista) {1}: PW:33 -- A:74/1
  244. Maxo: Mars Is Electric (Smileforme) {1}: C:46 -- A:76/1
  245. Maze Overlay & Slang Hugh: Word () {1}: HG:+ --
  246. MC Homeless: Stay Slick () {1}: HG:+ --
  247. Otis Mensah & the Intern: Before the Noise My Cousin () {1}: HG:+ --
  248. MindsOne: Stages (Fort Lowell) {1}: HG:+ --
  249. Kelly Moonstone: New Moon () {1}: Pf_h:22 --
  250. Moor Mother: The Great Bailout (Anti- -24) {1}: JC:+ -- TH:[*]
  251. M Row: M Row () {1}: Pf_h:32 --
  252. Murderers' Row & Snowgoons: Murderers' Row () {1}: HG:+ --
  253. M.W.P.: Temple of Roses () {1}: ?:* --
  254. N4T: GhanaMustGo () {1}: Cmp_U:23 --
  255. Nuse Tyrant & Trust One: If All Else Fails, Trust Nuse () {1}: HG:+ --
  256. OC From NC: Project 25 () {1}: HG:+ --
  257. Offset: Kiari (Motown) {1}: RS:* -- A:75/2
  258. OnlyHeaven: KISS (Keep It Short & Sweet) (Newwrld -EP) {1}: bb_h:18 --
  259. Onyx: Lower East Side () {1}: RR:* -- A:75/1
  260. Nino Paid: Love Me as I Am (Signal/Columbia) {1}: Cmp:33 -- A:79/1
  261. Partyof2: Amerika's Next Top Party! (Def Jam) {1}: Em:36 -- A:70/1
  262. Phill Most Chill/Djar One: Deal With It () {1}: HG:+ --
  263. Phill Most Chill: I'm (Volume One & Volume Two) () {1}: HG:+ --
  264. Joey Purp & Thelonious Martin: Champagne Seats () {1}: RR:* -- A:80/
  265. Raekwon: The Emperor's New Clothes (Mass Appeal/Ice H2O) {1}: HG:+ -- A:61/5
  266. Redline the Ace: Origin Story () {1}: HG:+ --
  267. Rio Da Yung OG: Rio Free (Something Happen) () {1}: Fa:+ --
  268. Molly Santana: Molly and Her Week of Wonders () {1}: Fa:36 --
  269. Kenny Segal & Human Error Club: Human Error Club at Kenny's House () {1}: PW:38 --
  270. ShrapKnel & Ohbliv: Armature () {1}: Tr:40 --
  271. Sinn6r: #Federal (XV/Lizzy) {1}: Pf:* -- A:80/1
  272. Slik Jack/Vincent Pryce: Everyone's Gotta Pryce () {1}: HG:+ --
  273. Sol Chyld: ReBirth. Theory () {1}: Fa:35 --
  274. Tetsuo: Gossamer () {1}: HG:+ --
  275. Tomorrow Kings: Salt () {1}: pm_h:7 --
  276. uMaNg & B.B.Z. Darney: Monu-mental () {1}: HG:+ --
  277. Uncle Murda: Murda He Wrote () {1}: RR:* -- A:75/1
  278. Vayda: Get in the Car () {1}: Fa:33 --
  279. Paul Wall & DJ.Fresh: The Tonite Show () {1}: Pf_h:24 --
  280. WateRR & Machacha: Almighty II () {1}: HG:+ --
  281. Wave Generators: Run Away With a Wild and a Rare One (Fused Arrow) {1}: Bc:+ --
  282. Landon Wordswell & Es-K: Remember to Breathe () {1}: HG:+ --
  283. Jay Worthy: Once Upon a Time () {1}: PW:32 --
  284. Jay Worthy: Once Upon a Time 2 () {1}: PW:32 --
  285. Xzibit: Kingmaker () {1}: HG:+ --
  286. Yeyo & Onemillionkisses: Latinpapichuggstar () {1}: Pf_h:23 --
  287. Young Thug: Uy Scuti (YSL/300/Atlantic) {1}: Cmp:50 -- A:45/5
  288. ZelooperZ & Real Bad Man: Dear Psilocybin () {1}: HG:+ --