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

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Ranking

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