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This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2018.
Events
January
- On January 10, Baton Rouge rapper Kevin Gates was released from prison on parole after serving nine months of a 30-month sentence for gun possession.[1]
- On January 19, Chicago rapper Fredo Santana died in Los Angeles from a seizure.[2]
February
- On February 10, Ensayne Wayne, a multi-platinum producer from Memphis, was killed in a shooting in Atlanta.[3]
March
- On March 2, Rick Ross was hospitalized due to possible pneumonia.[4]
- On March 13, Craig Mack died from congestive heart failure.[5]
- On March 16, Lloyd Banks announced that he was retiring from rap, but rescinded that statement the following day.[6]
- On March 22, Jeezy announced that he will be retiring from rap after releasing his last album named TM 104: Trust the Process.[7]
April
- On April 16, Damn. by Kendrick Lamar won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, making Lamar the first non-jazz or classical artist to win the award.[8]
- On April 24, Meek Mill was released from prison.[9]
May
- On May 19, Offset was hospitalised following a car accident in Atlanta, Georgia. He was released from the hospital a couple days later.[10]
- On May 27, Brockhampton announced that Ameer Vann would no longer be a part of the group following his sexual misconduct allegations.[11] He would be the first member to leave the group since the success of their Saturation trilogy.
- On May 29, Trippie Redd and Lil Wop were arrested in Atlanta allegedly over a brawl with rapper FDM Grady.[12]
June
- On June 9, Lil Kim filed for bankruptcy, having a total of $4 million in debt.[13]
- On June 12, XXL released their eleventh annual freshman list, including Lil Pump, Smokepurpp, BlocBoy JB, Stefflon Don, Wifisfuneral, YBN Nahmir, Trippie Redd, JID and Ski Mask the Slump God.
- On June 18, XXXTentacion was shot dead in his car in Deerfield Beach, Florida,[14] the same day that Pittsburgh rapper Jimmy Wopo was shot dead in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,[15] and Atlanta rapper Rich the Kid suffered a home invasion where he was robbed and shot at his home in Atlanta, Georgia (Rich the Kid, however, would survive).
- On June 21, XXXTentacion's mother announced at a candlelight vigil that the police had arrested Dedrick Williams, one of the men involved in XXXTentacion's death.[16]
- On June 22, South African rapper PRO suffered a seizure and died at the age of 37.
July
- On July 3, 03 Greedo was sentenced to 20 years in prison.[17]
- On July 16, Azealia Banks cancelled her upcoming album Fantasea II: The Second Wave after an appearance on Wild 'n Out where she accused the cast of "colorist" jokes.[18] She would resume work on the album in August 2018.
August
- On August 18, Kodak Black was released from prison.[citation needed]
- On August 24, Geto Boys' founding member DJ Ready Red died at the age of 53, from an apparent heart attack.[19]
- On August 31, Eminem released his tenth studio album, Kamikaze without any prior announcement. He dissed the mumble rap industry in the album.
September
- On September 5, Ty Dolla $ign and his entourage were arrested in Atlanta, Georgia for possession of marijuana and cocaine.[20]
- On September 6, Young Thug was charged with eight felonies related to drug and weapon possession.[21]
- On September 7, Mac Miller died of a drug overdose.
- On September 13, Lil Xan announced his retirement from rapping due to Mac Miller's death.[22]
October
- On October 10, Gilbert Izquierdo, A.K.A. Toker of Brownside, died in a suspected shooting in Mexico.[23]
- On October 13, Chris Brown and Drake squashed their longtime beef at the Staples Center during Aubrey and The Three Amigos Tour.[24]
- On October 24, South African rapper Hip Hop Pantsula died by suicide aged 38.
- On October 26, Florida rappers YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser were shot and killed at Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[25]
- On October 29, New Orleans rapper Young Greatness was shot and killed at a Waffle House.[26]
November
- On November 18, 6ix9ine was arrested by federal agents in relation to racketeering and firearm charges. 6ix9ine and five others faced trial in September 2019.[citation needed]
December
- On December 23, Atlanta-based DJ and producer Christian "Speakerfoxxx" Nilan died at 35.[27]
Released albums
January
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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1 | Scallops Hotel | Sovereign Nose of Your Arrogant Face | Ruby Yacht, The Order Label | |
5 | Cupcakke | Ephorize | Cupcakke | |
9 | Apex 3400 | 3400 Forever | 3400 Forever | |
10 | Lil Skies | Life of a Dark Rose | Lil Skies |
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12 | Maxo Kream | Punken | TSO Music Group, Kream Clicc | |
16 | Berner | The Big Pescado | Bern One Entertainment | |
Dave East | Paranoia 2 | Def Jam Recordings, Mass Appeal Records, From the Dirt |
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Kollision | Better Than Yesterday | Feed the Family, Quality Control Music | ||
19 | GT Garza | Brown By Honor 2 | The Machine Music Group | |
JPEGMafia | Veteran | Deathbomb Arc | ||
Planet Asia | The Golden Buddha | Brick Records | ||
Paul Wall | Bounce Backs Over Setbacks | Oiler Mobb Ent[28] | ||
Sir | November | Top Dawg Entertainment | ||
26 | Cellski | Legendary | Inner City 2k | |
Evidence | Weather or Not | Rhymesayers Entertainment |
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Mistah F.A.B. | Thug Tears | Faeva Afta | ||
Migos | Culture II | Quality Control, Capitol Records, Motown |
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Payroll Giovanni and Cardo | Big Bossin, Vol. 2 | Def Jam |
February
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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2 | ||||
Gunna | Drip Season 3 | YSL Records |
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Key Glock | Glock Bond | Paper Route Empire |
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Rich Brian | Amen | 88rising, Empire Distribution |
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Ski Mask the Slump God | You Will Regret (Reloaded) |
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Skooly | Don't You Ever Forget Me | TRU | ||
Skyzoo | In Celebration of Us | First Generation Rich, Empire | ||
8 | 2 Chainz | The Play Don't Care Who Makes It | Def Jam |
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9 | Audio Push | Cloud 909 | Good Vibe Tribe | |
Kendrick Lamar and various artists | Black Panther: The Album | Top Dawg, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records |
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13 | Cozz | Effected | Dreamville Records, Interscope | |
14 | B.o.B | The Upside Down | Self-released | |
Futuristic | Songs About Girls | We're The Future Records | ||
Kodak Black | Heart Break Kodak | Atlantic Records |
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Moneybagg Yo | 2 Heartless | N-Less Entertainment, Interscope, Collective Music Group, Bread Gang Entertainment |
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Stunky | Gemini | Home Alone Recordings | ||
Daz Dillinger | Dazamataz | Dazamataz Inc., Felder Entertainment | ||
16 | L.A.R.S. (Bizarre and King Gordy) | Last American Rock Stars | Majik Ninja Entertainment | |
Nipsey Hussle | Victory Lap | All Money In Records, Atlantic |
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O.C. | A New Dawn | D.I.T.C. Studios | ||
Onyx | Black Rock | X-Ray Records | ||
Rejjie Snow | Dear Annie | 300 Entertainment, BMG Rights Management | ||
Showbiz | A Room Therapy | D.I.T.C. Records | ||
Tyga | Kyoto | Last Kings Records, Empire | ||
YFN Lucci | Freda's Son | Think It's A Game, Warner Bros. Records |
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Young Dolph | Niggas Get Shot Everyday | Paper Route Empire |
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Yukmouth | JJ Based on a Vill Story Three | Smoke-a-Lot Records, EMPIRE | ||
20 | Snoop Dogg | 220 | Doggystyle Records, Empire | |
23 | 6ix9ine | Day69 | ScumGang Records, TenThousand Projects |
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ASAP Ant | The Prelude | Marino Infantry Music | ||
Blac Youngsta | 2.23 | Epic Records |
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Black Milk | Fever | Computer Ugly Records, Mass Appeal | ||
Currensy | The Spring Collection | Jet Life | ||
EarthGang | Royalty | Spillage Village | ||
Hoodrich Pablo Juan and Brodinski | The Matrix | BROYAL, Mony Powr Rspt, Empire | ||
Jericho Jackson (Elzhi and Khrysis) | Elzhi & Khrysis are Jericho Jackson | Jamla Records | ||
Mitchy Slick | Post Traumatic Stress Diego | Wrong Kind Records, Empire | ||
Ronny J | OMGRonny | Independently Popular, Atlantic | ||
SOB X RBE | Gangin | SOB x RBE, Empire |
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Stalley | Tell the Truth: Shame the Devil, Vol. 2 | Blue Collar Gang | ||
Towkio | WWW. | Towkio, Republic Records | ||
Young Scooter | Trippple Cross | Young Scooter, Empire | ||
27 | Roc Marciano | RR2: The Bitter Dose | Marci Enterprises |
March
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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2 | Apathy | The Widow's Son | Dirty Version Records | |
Chief Keef | The Leek 4 | Glo Gang, RBC Records | ||
Larry June | You're Doing Good | Warner Bros. | ||
Mozzy | Spiritual Conversations | Mozzy Records, Empire | ||
Nessly | Wild Flower | Republic | ||
Phonte | No News Is Good News | Foreign Exchange Music | ||
Skooly | Don't You Ever Forget Me 2 | TRU | ||
Tech N9ne | Planet | Strange Music, RBC, INgrooves Music Group |
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Tory Lanez | Memories Don't Die | Mad Love Records, Interscope |
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Valee | GOOD Job, You Found Me | GOOD Music, Def Jam | ||
5 | Savage and No Fatigue | 199X | Fly Guy Entertainment | |
Pouya | Five Five | Buffet Boys | ||
6 | Killy | Surrender Your Soul | Secret Sound Club | |
9 | August Greene | August Greene | Self-released | |
Lil Yachty | Lil Boat 2 | Quality Control, Capitol, Motown |
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Logic | Bobby Tarantino II | Def Jam, Visionary Music Group |
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Phoelix | Tempo | Self-released | ||
Robb Banks | Molly World | SS Records, Empire | ||
YFN Lucci | Ray Ray From Summerhill | Think It's A Game, Warner Bros. |
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03 Greedo | The Wolf of Grape Street | Alamo Records | ||
14 | Tre Capital | New Tier | D.LX, PHZMSC | |
16 | Bishop Nehru | Elevators: Act I & II | Nehruvia | |
Chuck Strangers | Consumers Park | Nature Sounds, Pro Era | ||
Murs | A Strange Journey Into the Unimaginable | Strange Music, RBC, INgrooves | ||
PRhyme | PRhyme 2 | PRhyme Records, INgrooves |
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Rich Homie Quan | Rich As In Spirit | Motown, RAIS, Universal Music Group |
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Sean Price and Illa Ghee | Metal Detectors | Ruck Down Records, Duck Down Music | ||
Snoop Dogg | Bible of Love | RCA Inspiration |
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Saweetie | High Maintenance | Icy, Artistry Records, Warner Bros. | ||
Trae tha Truth | Hometown Hero | ABN, Empire | ||
XXXTentacion | ? | Bad Vibes Forever |
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17 | Big Que | Stupid White Boy | Madness Records | |
21 | Yung Bans | Yung Bans, Vol. 4 | Self-released | |
23 | Andre Nickatina | Pisces | 75 Girls Records | |
Chief Keef | The Leek, Vol. 5 | Glo Gang, RBC | ||
DJ Luke Nasty | Cruise Control | Othaz Records, Empire | ||
Don Q | Don Talk | Self-released | ||
Mir Fontane | Macaroni Tony | Self-released | ||
Trouble | Edgewood | Ear Drummer Records, Interscope |
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Waka Flocka Flame, Zaytoven and Big Bank | The Brick House Boyz | Brick Squad Monopoly Music, Entertainment One | ||
Westside Gunn and Mr. Green | Flygod Is Good... All The Time | Nature Sounds | ||
28 | Currensy | Parking Lot Music | Jet Life | |
SG Tip | Block Boy | Self-released | ||
Styles P | Nickel Bag | D-Block | ||
29 | London Jae | Gunz & Roses | No Genre | |
30 | Czarface and MF Doom | Czarface Meets Metal Face | Get On Down, Silver Age |
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Don Trip | Christopher | Self-released | ||
Kooley High | Never Come Down | M.E.C.C.A. Records | ||
GlokkNine | Kold Face Kold Kase | Self-released | ||
Meyhem Lauren | Glass | SRFSCHL | ||
Quelle Chris and Jean Grae | Everything's Fine | Mello | ||
Rich the Kid | The World Is Yours | Rich Forever, Interscope |
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Saint Jhn | Collection One | Godd Complexx, HITCO | ||
The Weeknd | My Dear Melancholy, | XO, Republic |
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U-God | Venom | Babygrande Records | ||
G-Mo Skee | 8 Bit Filth EP | Majik Ninja Entertainment | ||
Various artists | Before Anythang: The Album | Cash Money Records | ||
Yung Fume and Zaytoven | Level Up | Payday Records |
April
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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1 | Oliver Francis | Infinity Boy | Self-released | |
5 | Saba | Care for Me | Saba Pivot | |
Yung Bleu | Bleu Vandross | Self-released | ||
Jay Ophishal | E=emcee 2 | CROWN Music | ||
6 | Cardi B | Invasion of Privacy | KSR, Atlantic |
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Dr. Octagon | Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation | Bulk Recordings | ||
E-40 and B-Legit | Connected and Respected | Heavy On The Grind Entertainment |
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Famous Dex | Dex Meets Dexter | Rich Forever, 300 |
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Flatbush Zombies | Vacation in Hell | The Glorious Dead |
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Lil Xan | Total Xanarchy | Columbia Records |
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Oshun | Bittersweet, Vol. 1 | Self-released | ||
SD | Pay Attention | Truly Blessed, iHipHop Distribution | ||
Show Banga | Da Glo Up | HomeTeam, Empire | ||
Webbie and Joeazzy | T4L (Trill 4 Life) | Webbie Music | ||
8 | Smoke DZA | Ringside 6 | Self-released | |
9 | DJ Esco | Kolorblind | Epic |
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10 | Lil Duke | Reality Checc | YSL, Hoodrich | |
12 | Knxwledge | Gladwemet | Stones Throw Records | |
13 | Blu and Nottz | Gods in the Spirit, Titans in the Flesh | Coalmine Records | |
Carnage | Battered Bruised & Bloody | Heavyweight Records, BMG Rights | ||
Eastside Jody | Get Rich or Die Trappin | 367 Entertainment | ||
Hard to Kill | Hard to Kill | Self-released | ||
Jim Jones | Wasted Talent | Vamplife, Empire |
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Peewee Longway | Spaghetti Factory | MPA Bandcamp Music Group, Empire | ||
Princess Nokia | A Girl Cried Red | Rough Trade | ||
Skizzy Mars | Are You OK? | Atlantic, Kingmaker, Please Rewind | ||
Smokepurpp and Murda Beatz | Bless Yo Trap | Alamo, Interscope, Cactus Jack Records |
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Young Thug | Hear No Evil | 300 | ||
Sinimatics | S3 | DSO | ||
18 | Black Carnival | This Will Go Unnoticed | Self-released | |
19 | ASAP TyY | Troubles of the World | Self-released | |
20 | Del the Funky Homosapien and Amp Live | Gate 13 | Gate13 | |
Denmark Vessey | Sun Go Nova | Mello | ||
J. Cole | KOD | Dreamville, Roc Nation, Interscope |
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Nas | Illmatic: Live from the Kennedy Center | Mass Appeal | ||
Paris | One Night in Paris | 300 | ||
Riff Raff | Alcoholic Alligator | X-Ray | ||
Slum Village | The Lost Scrolls, Vol. 2 (Slum Village Edition) | Ne'Astra Music | ||
Smoke DZA | Not for Sale | Babygrande | ||
Stevie Stone and JL | Kontra-Band | Strange Music, RBC, INgrooves | ||
24hrs and Slicklaflare | 3200 Lenox RD | Private Club Records | ||
K-Rino | Mightier Than the Sword | Black Book Int., SoSouth | ||
22 | Tadoe | The Golden One | DigiGlo | |
25 | Jordan Garrett | Do Not Disturb | Forever New Nations Productions | |
27 | Philthy Rich | The Remixes 2 | SMC Recordings, Empire | |
Post Malone | Beerbongs & Bentleys | Republic |
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Tobi Lou | Tobi Lou and the Loop | Artclub, Empire | ||
Wiley | Godfather II | CTA | ||
YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Until Death Call My Name | Never Broke Again, Atlantic |
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May
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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4 | BlocBoy JB | Simi | Bloc Nation |
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Chris Orrick | Portraits | Mello | ||
Desiigner | L.O.D. | GOOD Music, Def Jam |
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Joey Cool | Joey Cool | Strange Music, RBC, INgrooves | ||
Key! and Kenny Beats | 777 | Hello!, D.O.T.S | ||
Killa Kyleon | Candy Paint N Texas Plates | Team Run It, RBC | ||
Preme | Light of Day | RCA | ||
Rae Sremmurd | SR3MM | Ear Drummers, Interscope |
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Rob Stone | Young Rob Stone | Grove Town Records | ||
Royce da 5'9" | Book of Ryan | Bad Half Records, Entertainment One |
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Scarlxrd | DXXM | A Lxrd Records, Island Records, Scarlxrd Limited, Universal Music Group | ||
Styles P | G-Host | The Phantom Entertainment |
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Yung Gravy | Snow Cougar | Republic | ||
6 Dogs and Danny Wolf | 6 Wolves | Mad Love, Interscope, Trust Me Danny Records | ||
8 | Bali Baby | Baylor Swift | Twin | |
Wale | Self Promotion | Maybach Music Group, Every Blue Moon | ||
11 | Ace Hood | Trust the Process II: Undefeated | Hood Nation, Empire | |
Ballout | Glo Glacier | DigiGlo | ||
Chief Keef | The GloFiles, Pt. 1 | Glo Gang, RBC | ||
The GloFiles, Pt. 2 | ||||
City Girls | Period | Quality Control | ||
Drako | Fully Loaded | Self-released | ||
Junglepussy | JP3 | Self-released | ||
Odd Ralph | The Blue Cassette | Violated Pants | ||
Playboi Carti | Die Lit | AWGE, Interscope |
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Ski Mask the Slump God | Beware the Book of Eli | Republic, Victor Victor |
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Tee Grizzley | Activated | Tee Grizzley (Grizzley Gang), 300 |
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The Doppelgangaz | Aaaaggghh | Groggy Pack Entertainment | ||
16 | Alontae | 2 Confident | Self-released | |
ASAP Ant | Lil Black Jean Jacket | Self-released | ||
Kevin Gates | Chained to the City | Bread Winners' Association | ||
Kool Keith | Total Orgasm 5 | Junkadelic Music | ||
17 | Boondox | Dirty Days of Night | Majik Ninja Entertainment | |
18 | Dice Soho | You Could Have | Asylum Worldwide | |
Kyle | Light of Mine | Independently Popular, Atlantic |
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Lil Baby | Harder Than Ever | Quality Control, Motown, Capitol, Wolfpack Music Group, 4 Pockets Full |
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Nick Grant | Dreamin' Out Loud | Epic, Culture Republic | ||
MC Paul Barman | Echo Chamber | Mello | ||
Nav | Reckless | XO, Republic |
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Stalley | Tell the Truth: Shame the Devil, Vol. 3 | Blue Collar Gang | ||
20 | Montana of 300 | Pray for the Devil | Fly Guy | |
22 | Blueprint | Two-Headed Monster | Weightless Recordings | |
23 | Juice WRLD | Goodbye & Good Riddance | Grade A Productions, Interscope |
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24 | Shad da God | City of God | Bankroll Mafia, Hoodrich | |
G-Eazy | The Vault | RCA | ||
25 | ASAP Rocky | Testing | ASAP Worldwide, RCA, Polo Grounds Music |
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Big Scoob | Duality | Strange Music, RBC, INgrooves | ||
Casino | Disrespectful | Freebandz Productions, Casino Music | ||
Kid Trunks | Super Saiyan | The Kid Before Trunks, Empire | ||
Ouija Macc | Gutterwater | Psychopathic Records | ||
Pusha T | Daytona | GOOD Music, Def Jam |
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Zaytoven | Trap Holizay | Familiar Territory, Motown, Capitol |
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30 | Currensy | The Marina | Jet Life | |
Cdot Honcho | Head Honcho | Self-released | ||
31 | Waka Flocka Flame | Big Homie Flock | Brick Squad Monopoly, eOne Music | |
Ski Mask the Slump God | Get Dough Presents Ski Mask the Slump God | Get Dough Records |
June
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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1 | Black Thought | Streams of Thought, Vol. 1 | Human Re Sources | |
Dizzy Wright | Don't Tell Me It Can't Be Done | Dizzy Wright, Empire[29] | ||
Joe Moses | SuWop | Atlantic, All Out Bosses, Thump Records[30] | ||
King ISO | Dementia | King Iso Music | ||
Kanye West | Ye | GOOD Music, Def Jam |
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Redneck Souljers | The River | Self-released | ||
Thouxanbanfauni | The Lost Files | Self-released[31] | ||
4 | T. Walker | Strictly4MyNegus Act II: United States of Affliction | Soul Society | |
6 | Chief Keef | Ottopsy | Digiglo, RBC[32] | |
Fetty Wap | Bruce Wayne | 300, RGF Productions[33] | ||
Apex 3400 | 3400 Soldier | 3400 Forever | ||
8 | Fat Nick | Generation Numb | Buffet Boys | |
Future and Various Artists | Superfly | Epic |
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Ill Chris | Rise of Sensei | Republic, CLM | ||
Busdriver | Electricity Is on Our Side | Temporary Whatever | ||
Kids See Ghosts | Kids See Ghosts | GOOD Music, Def Jam, Republic |
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Wifisfuneral | Ethernet | Alamo | ||
15 | Nas | Nasir | Def Jam |
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Celsius | The Sentencing | Lights Out Ent. | ||
Jay Rock | Redemption | Top Dawg, Interscope |
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Axe Murder Boyz | Muerte | Canonize Productions, Majik Ninja, INgrooves | ||
Jacquees | 4275 | Cash Money |
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Rico Nasty | Nasty | Sugar Trap | ||
16 | The Carters | Everything Is Love | Parkwood, Roc Nation, Sony |
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18 | T.Y. | Summer Vibes | DSO | |
20 | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | International Artist | Highbridge, Atlantic |
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22 | Freeway | Think Free | New Rothchilds | |
Freddie Gibbs | Freddie | ESGN, Empire |
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Jedi Mind Tricks | The Bridge and the Abyss | Enemy Soil | ||
Red Cafe | Less Talk, More Hustle | Shakedown Entertainment | ||
Gunplay | Active | Black Bilderburg Group, Empire | ||
TK Kravitz | 2.0 | 300, Reckless Republic | ||
Westside Gunn | Supreme Blientele | Griselda Records | ||
23 | Teyana Taylor | K.T.S.E. | GOOD Music, Def Jam |
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24 | KRS-One | KRS-One: An Introduction to Hip-Hop | Self-released | |
26 | 03 Greedo | God Level | Golden Grenade Empire | |
Yung Bans | Yung Bans Vol. 5 | Self-released | ||
29 | Drake | Scorpion | Young Money, Cash Money, Republic, OVO |
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Danny! | The Book of Daniel | StarTower Music | ||
Tre Capital | Hero | D.LX |
July
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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6 | Nasty C | Strings and Bling | Universal Music Group | |
Future and Zaytoven | Beast Mode 2 | Epic, Freebandz |
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Meek Mill | Legends of the Summer | Maybach, Atlantic |
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Yukmouth and J-Hood | Savages | Smoke-a-Lot Records, ODG Ent., EMPIRE | ||
8 | Lil Xan | Heartbreak Soldiers | Columbia | |
Jaden Smith | Syre: The Electric Album | MSFTS Music, Roc Nation | ||
13 | G-Mo Skee | Chaly & the Filth Factory | Majik Ninja | |
Kool Keith | Controller of Trap | Ocean Ave Records | ||
Armand Hammer | Paraffin | Backwoodz Studioz | ||
Marlowe (L'Orange & Solemn Brigham) | Marlowe | Mello | ||
Wiz Khalifa | Rolling Papers 2 | Atlantic, Rostrum Records |
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20 | 88rising | Head in the Clouds | 88rising |
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Bootleg | The Transplant | Dayton Family Records | ||
Jay Park | Ask About Me | Roc Nation | ||
Buddy | Harlan & Alondra | RCA | ||
Sixko Raxks | Raxks Jefe Vol. 1 | self-released | ||
27 | Dave East | Karma 2 | Mass Appeal | |
Denzel Curry | Ta13oo | Loma Vista, Universal |
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G Herbo and Southside | Swervo | Machine, Epic, Cinematic, 150 Dream Team, 808 Mafia |
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Jazz Cartier | Fleurever | Universal Music Canada[34] | ||
N.O.R.E. | 5E | Militainment Business, Mass | ||
28 | Big Que | Darkness Is Where I Came From | Madness Records | |
Treyvon Rashad | DREAMING | DSO |
August
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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3 | ||||
Nostrum Grocers | Nostrum Grocers | Ruby Yacht / The Order Label | ||
Mac Miller | Swimming | Warner Bros., REMember |
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Travis Scott | Astroworld | Epic Records, Grand Hustle, Cactus Jack |
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YG | Stay Dangerous | 4Hunnid Records, CTE World, Def Jam |
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YNW Melly | I Am You | 300 Entertainment |
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10 | Nicki Minaj | Queen | Young Money, Cash Money, Republic |
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Trippie Redd | Life's a Trip | TenThousand Projects, Caroline |
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12 | Dark Side Poet | III: Broken Things | Vestige / Real2Reel | |
14 | Samurai Yola | Y.W.N.B.S | steady:hyperactive | |
15 | Aminé | OnePointFive | Republic |
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Bones | LivingSucks | TeamSESH[35] | ||
17 | T-Pain | Everything Must Go Vol. 1 | Nappy Boy Entertainment[36] | |
YSL Records | Slime Language | YSL, 300 |
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22 | Doe Boy and TM88 | 88 Birdz | Freebandz, RBMG Records[37] | |
24 | Bas | Milky Way | Dreamville, Interscope[38] |
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Binary Star | Lighty | Subterraneous Records[39] | ||
Ears Apart | ||||
E-40 | The Gift of Gab | Sick Wid It Records[40] | ||
Lex "The Hex" Master | Shadow King | Majik Ninja Entertainment | ||
Sadistik | Salo Sessions II | Self-released | ||
YoungBoy Never Broke Again | 4Respect | Never Broke Again[41] |
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Comethazine | Bawskee | Alamo[42] |
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30 | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | 4Freedom | Never Broke Again[43] |
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SahBabii | Squidtastic | Warner Bros.[44] | ||
31 | Blac Youngsta | Fuck Everybody 2 | Epic, CMG[45] |
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Bun B | Return of the Trill | Rap-A-Lot[46] |
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Currensy | Fire In The Clouds | Jet Life[47] | ||
Alontae | Role Model | Self-released |
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Eminem | Kamikaze | Shady Records, Aftermath, Interscope[48] |
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Jay | Kid Behind The Mask | DSO | ||
Skooly | Don't You Ever Forget Me 3 | TRU[49] |
September
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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6 | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | 4Loyalty | Never Broke Again[50] |
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7 | Everlast | Whitey Ford's House of Pain | Martyr Inc. | |
Russ | Zoo | Columbia[51] |
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Suicideboys | I Want to Die in New Orleans | G*59 Records[52] |
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Trill Sammy | No Sleep Vol. 1 | Mad Love, Interscope[53] | ||
YBN Almighty Jay, YBN Cordae and YBN Nahmir | YBN: The Mixtape | Young Boss Niggas[54] |
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Decided | Never Broke Again[55] |
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10 | Octavian | Spaceman | Black Butter Limited | |
14 | Bubba Sparxxx | Rapper From the Country | New South Entertainment | |
Noname | Room 25 | Self-released[56] | ||
6lack | East Atlanta Love Letter | LVRN, Interscope |
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again | 4 What Important | Never Broke Again | ||
Marlo | The Real 1 | Quality Control | ||
Kap G | No Kap | Atlantic | ||
Skippa da Flippa | Up to Something | Havin' Entertainment, RBC, BMG Rights | ||
Killy | Killstreak | Secret Sound Club | ||
Innanet James | Keep It Clean | HighRes Global, Rostrum | ||
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Milo | budding ornithologists are weary of tired analogies | Ruby Yacht / The Order Label | ||
Brockhampton | Iridescence | Question Everything, RCA |
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Lupe Fiasco | Drogas Wave | 1st and 15th Productions, Inc. |
| |
Machine Gun Kelly | Binge | Bad Boy, Interscope |
| |
Young Dolph | Role Model | Paper Route Empire |
| |
Father | Awful Swim | Awful Records, RCA, Williams Street Records | ||
27 | Chief Keef | Cozart | 1017 Records, Interscope | |
28 | Cypress Hill | Elephants on Acid | BMG Rights[57] |
|
Lil Wayne | Tha Carter V | Young Money, Republic |
| |
Logic | Young Sinatra IV | Visionary, Def Jam[58] |
| |
Blake | A Drip Like This | Atlantic | ||
Good Gas and FKi 1st | Good Gas, Vol. 2 | Mad Decent | ||
Zoey Dollaz | Who Don't Like Dollaz 2 | Epic | ||
SOB X RBE | Gangin 2 | SOB x RBE, Empire |
| |
Dom Kennedy | Volume Two | The Other Peoples Money Company | ||
Kevin Gates | Luca Brasi 3 | Atlantic |
| |
Lil Gnar | Gnar Lif3 | Ten Thousand Projects, LLC/Capitol Records |
October
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Cdot Honcho | H4 | Honcho | |
4 | Rich Homie Quan | The Gif | Self-released | |
Soulja Boy | Young Drako | SODMG, Palm Tree Entertainment | ||
5 | Atmosphere | Mi Vida Local | Rhymesayers Entertainment | |
T.I. | Dime Trap | Grand Hustle, Epic |
| |
Warm Brew | New Content | Red Bull Records | ||
Mozzy | Gangland Landlord | Mozzy Records, Empire |
| |
Sheck Wes | Mudboy | Cactus Jack, GOOD, Interscope |
| |
Lil Baby and Gunna | Drip Harder | Quality Control, YSL, Motown, Capitol, Wolfpack, 4 Pockets Full |
| |
6 | Fat Trel | On the Run | Maybach, Slutty Boyz | |
Lil Tracy | Designer Talk | Self-released | ||
Kodie Shane | Stay Tuned | |||
10 | T-Pain | Everything Must Go, Vol. 2 | Nappy Boy Entertainment | |
Curtiss King | The Vault: West Coast | Curtiss King Beats | ||
Ghostemane | N/O/I/S/E | Blackmage | ||
11 | Soulja Boy | King | SODMG, Palm Tree | |
12 | Belly | Immigrant | Roc Nation, XO |
|
Knowmads | Complex Animals | Self-released | ||
Quavo | Quavo Huncho | Quality Control, Motown, Capitol |
| |
Usher and Zaytoven | A | Brand Usher, RCA |
| |
Shy Glizzy | Fully Loaded | Glizzy Gang |
| |
BlocBoy JB and Empire Dott | Empire Bloc | Self-released | ||
City Morgue | City Morgue Vol 1: Hell or High Water | Republic | ||
18 | Lil B | Options | Basedworld Records | |
YoungBoy Never Broke Again and VL Deck | Kane & O-Dog | VL Deck, Empire | ||
19 | Future and Juice Wrld | WRLD on Drugs | Epic, Freebandz, Grade A, Interscope |
|
Khalid | Suncity | RCA, Right Hand |
| |
Lil Mosey | Northsbest | Interscope |
| |
Lil Reese | Normal Backwrds | X-Ray Records | ||
Lil Yachty | Nuthin' 2 Prove | Quality Control, Capitol, Motown |
OX By Matt OX | |
Odd Ralph | The Pink Album. | Self-released | ||
23 | RM | mono. | Big Hit Entertainment |
|
26 | MihTy | MihTy | Def Jam, Atlantic |
|
Apollo Brown and Joell Ortiz | Mona Lisa | Mello Music Group | ||
Joji | Ballads 1 | 88rising |
| |
MadeinTYO | Sincerely, Tokyo | Private Club |
| |
Mick Jenkins | Pieces of a Man | Cinematic | ||
Money Makin Miitch | The Epidemic | Lights Out Ent. | ||
Shad | A Short Story About War | Secret City Records | ||
Tory Lanez | Love Me Now? | Mad Love, Interscope |
| |
30 | BlocBoy JB | Don't Think That | Bloc Nation | |
31 | Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist | Fetti | Jet Life, ESGN, Empire | |
Cayenne The Lion King | Unorthonox | Stakelem Records | ||
Kiiba | MaVERiCKNigHtZ | Antisocial Club, DSO | ||
Lef | Who's Lef | The Lost | ||
OG SPLiFF | HELLRAISER | steady:hyperactive |
November
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Action Bronson | White Bronco | Action Bronson Corp, Empire[59] | |
2 | Jay Critch | Hood Favorite | Rich Forever, Interscope[60] |
|
K Camp | Rare Sound | Rare Sound, Interscope[61] | ||
Kris Wu | Antares | Ace Unit, Interscope, Universal Music China, Go East Music[62] |
| |
Metro Boomin | Not All Heroes Wear Capes | Boominati, Republic[63] |
| |
Moneybagg Yo | Reset | N-Less, Interscope, Collective, Bread Gang[64] |
| |
Styles P | Dime Bag | Phantom, D-Block[65] | ||
Swizz Beatz | Poison | Swizz Beatz Productions, Epic[66] |
| |
Takeoff | The Last Rocket | Quality Control, Motown, Capitol[67] |
| |
Tha Chill | 4Wit80 | Bump Johnson Inc.[68] | ||
Vince Staples | FM! | Def Jam[69] |
| |
7 | Wifisfuneral | Leave Me the Fuck Alone | Alamo, Interscope[70] | |
8 | Smino | Noir | Zero Fatigue, Downtown Records, Interscope[71] |
|
9 | Cupcakke | Eden | Self-released[72] | |
Lil Durk | Signed to the Streets 3 | Only the Family, Alamo, Interscope[73] |
| |
Lil Peep | Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2 | Columbia[74] |
| |
Masta Ace and Marco Polo | A Breukelen Story | Fat Beats | ||
Tee Grizzley | Still My Moment | Tee Grizzley, 300[75] |
| |
Too Short | The Pimp Tape | Dangerous Music, Empire[76] | ||
Trippie Redd | A Love Letter to You 3 | TenThousand Projects, Caroline[77] |
| |
Jay IDK | IDK & FRIENDS :) | Self-released, HXLY | ||
14 | Warhol.SS | Chest Pains | Warhol.ss, Empire[78] | |
15 | Leikeli47 | Acrylic | Hardcover, RCA[79] | |
16 | 2 Chainz | Hot Wings Are a Girl's Best Friend | Gamebread, Def Jam[80] | |
24hrs | Houses on the Hill | Private Club, Commission Music, BMG Rights[81] | ||
88Glam | 88Glam 2 | XO, Republic[82] | ||
Anderson .Paak | Oxnard | Aftermath, 12 Tone Music[83] |
| |
Big K.R.I.T. | Thrice X | Multi Alumni, BMG[84] | ||
Birdman and Jacquees | Lost at Sea 2 | Cash Money[85] |
| |
City Girls | Girl Code | Quality Control Music, Motown Records, Capitol Records[86] |
| |
Fatboy SSE | Boobie from the Block | FatboyGang, EMPIRE | ||
Jerrod | FADE | SOYOT | ||
Lil Gotit | Hood Baby | Alamo[87] | ||
Mike Will Made It | Creed II: The Album | Ear Drummers, Interscope[88] |
| |
Yella Beezy | Ain't No Going Back | Pressplay Entertainment Group[89] |
| |
Kirk Knight | IIWII | Pro Era, LLC. | ||
Z-Ro | Sadism | 1 Deep Entertainment, Empire[90] | ||
17 | Jaden Smith | The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story | MSFTS Music, Roc Nation[91] |
|
22 | Afrogoat | Afromance | Steady:Hyperactive Records | |
Boosie Badazz | Boosie Blues Cafe | Badazz Music Syndicate[92] | ||
J.R. Writer, Hell Rell and 40 Cal. | The Upstage | JR Writer, Vydia[93] | ||
Kollision | Not for Nothing | Quality Control, Feed the Family[94] | ||
The Diplomats | Diplomatic Ties | Set Life, Empire[95] | ||
23 | Aztek the Barfly | Line King | Middle Finger Music | |
Benny the Butcher | Tana Talk 3 | Griselda Records, Black Soprano Family[96] | ||
Key Glock | Glockoma | Paper Route Empire[97] |
| |
Paul Wall | Frozen Face, Vol. 1 | Oiler Mobb Ent[98] | ||
Statik Selektah and Termanology | Still 1982 | ST. Records, Showoff Records[99] | ||
Willie the Kid | Studio 28 | The Fly[100] | ||
26 | Black Thought and Salaam Remi | Streams of Thought, Vol. 2 | Passyunk Productions, Human Re Sources[101] | |
JID | DiCaprio 2 | Dreamville, Interscope[102] |
| |
27 | 6ix9ine | Dummy Boy | ScumGang, TenThousand Projects |
|
29 | Larry June | Very Peaceful | The Freeminded | |
30 | Earl Sweatshirt | Some Rap Songs | Tan Cressida, Columbia |
|
Ghostface Killah | Ghost Files - Bronze Tape | X-Ray Records | ||
Ghost Files - Propane Tape | ||||
Lil Baby | Street Gossip | Quality Control, Motown, Capitol, Wolfpack, 4 Pockets Full[103] |
| |
Meek Mill | Championships | Dream Chasers, Maybach, Atlantic[104] |
| |
Peewee Longway | State of the Art | MPA Bandcamp, Empire | ||
Problem | S2 | Diamond Lane Music Group, Rostrum | ||
Ski Mask the Slump God | Stokeley | Victor Victor, Republic[105] |
| |
Skinnyfromthe9 | It's an Evil World | Hitco | ||
The Alchemist | Bread | ALC, Empire | ||
Necro | The Notorious Goriest | Psychological Records |
December
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Rob Sonic | Defriender | SKYPIMPS MUSIC | |
7 | Domo Genesis | Facade Records EP | Genesis Music, Empire | |
Gucci Mane | Evil Genius | GUWOP, Atlantic |
| |
Philthy Rich | Fake Love | SCMMLLC, EMPIRE | ||
Ice Cube | Everythang's Corrupt | Lench Mob Records, Interscope |
| |
Token | Between Somewhere | eOne | ||
XXXTentacion | Skins | Bad Vibes Forever, Empire |
| |
10 | Jehuniko | Paradise Island | Self-released[106] | |
14 | Kodak Black | Dying to Live | Dollaz N Dealz, Sniper Gang, Atlantic[107] |
|
Method Man | Meth Lab Season 2: The Lithium | Hanz On Music Entertainment[108] | ||
Vic Mensa | Hooligans | Roc Nation | ||
Various Artists | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Original Soundtrack) |
Republic |
| |
19 | Chris Webby | Next Wednesday | EightyHD | |
20 | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Realer | Never Broke Again |
|
21 | MIKE | War In My Pen | 10K | |
21 Savage | I Am > I Was | Epic, Slaughter Gang |
| |
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie | Hoodie SZN | Highbridge The Label |
| |
Young Scooter | The Recipe | Black Migo Gang, Freebandz, 1017 Brick Squad | ||
26 | Cormega | Mega EP | Aura, Red Line Music Distribution[109] | |
28 | Bang Belushi | The Adventures of Bang Belushi | Middle Finger Music |
Highest-charting singles
Song | Artist | Project | Peak position |
---|---|---|---|
"God's Plan" | Drake | Scorpion | 1 |
"Nice for What" | |||
"In My Feelings" | |||
"This Is America" | Childish Gambino | — | |
"Psycho" | Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla Sign | Beerbongs & Bentleys | |
"Sad!" | XXXTentacion | ? | |
"I Like It" | Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin | Invasion of Privacy | |
"Sicko Mode" | Travis Scott featuring Drake | Astroworld | |
"Mona Lisa" | Lil Wayne featuring Kendrick Lamar | Tha Carter V | 2 |
"Zeze" | Kodak Black featuring Travis Scott and Offset | Dying to Live | |
"Nonstop" | Drake | Scorpion | |
"Lucid Dreams" | Juice WRLD | Goodbye and Good Riddance | |
"Fefe" | 6ix9ine featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz | Dummy Boy | 3 |
"Killshot" | Eminem | — | |
"Better Now" | Post Malone | Beerbongs & Bentleys | |
"No Limit" | G-Eazy featuring ASAP Rocky and Cardi B | The Beautiful & Damned | 4 |
"Drip Too Hard" | Lil Baby and Gunna | Drip Harder | |
"Look Alive" | BlocBoy JB featuring Drake | Simi | 5 |
"No Brainer" | DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo and Chance the Rapper | Father of Asahd | |
"Don't Cry" | Lil Wayne featuring XXXTentacion | Tha Carter V | |
"Mia" | Bad Bunny featuring Drake | X 100pre | |
"Lucky You" | Eminem featuring Joyner Lucas | Kamikaze | 6 |
"ATM" | J. Cole | KOD | |
"Yes Indeed" | Lil Baby and Drake | Harder Than Ever | |
"I Love It" | Kanye West and Lil Pump | Harverd Dropout | |
"Mo Bamba" | Sheck Wes | Mudboy | |
"Going Bad" | Meek Mill featuring Drake | Championships | |
"Diplomatic Immunity" | Drake | Scary Hours | 7 |
"Pray for Me" | The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar | Black Panther: The Album | |
"All the Stars" | Kendrick Lamar and SZA | ||
"Uproar" | Lil Wayne featuring Swizz Beatz | Tha Carter V | |
"I'm Upset" | Drake | Scorpion | |
"Stir Fry" | Migos | Culture II | 8 |
"Yikes" | Kanye West | Ye | |
"Freaky Friday" | Lil Dicky featuring Chris Brown | TBA | |
"Kevin's Heart" | J. Cole | KOD | |
"Stargazing" | Travis Scott | Astroworld | |
"The Ringer" | Eminem | Kamikaze | |
"Taste" | Tyga featuring Offset | Legendary | |
"Emotionless" | Drake | Scorpion | |
"Don't Matter to Me" | Drake featuring Michael Jackson | 9 | |
"Let It Fly" | Lil Wayne featuring Travis Scott | Tha Carter V | 10 |
"Chun-Li" | Nicki Minaj | Queen | |
"Walk It Talk It" | Migos featuring Drake | Culture II | |
"KOD" | J. Cole | KOD | |
"River" | Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran | Revival | 11 |
"Love" | Kendrick Lamar featuring Zacari | Damn | |
"All Mine" | Kanye West | Ye | |
"Be Careful" | Cardi B | Invasion of Privacy | |
"Paranoid" | Post Malone | Beerbongs & Bentleys | |
"Wake Up in the Sky" | Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars and Kodak Black | Evil Genius | |
"Let You Down" | NF | Perception | 12 |
"Fall" | Eminem | Kamikaze | |
"Apeshit" | The Carters | Everything Is Love | 13 |
"Ric Flair Drip" | Offset and Metro Boomin | Without Warning | |
"Plug Walk" | Rich the Kid | The World Is Yours | |
"Moonlight" | XXXTentacion | ? | |
"Mob Ties" | Drake | Scorpion | |
"Money" | Cardi B | TBA | |
"Rap Devil" | Machine Gun Kelly | Binge | |
"Falling Down" | Lil Peep and XXXTentacion | Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2 | |
"Bartier Cardi" | Cardi B featuring 21 Savage | Invasion of Privacy | 14 |
"Dedicate" | Lil Wayne | Tha Carter V | |
"Him & I" | G-Eazy and Halsey | The Beautiful & Damned | |
"Photograph" | J. Cole | KOD | |
"Rich and Sad" | Post Malone | Beerbongs & Bentleys | |
"Elevate" | Drake | Scorpion | |
"Motiv8" | J. Cole | KOD | 15 |
"Spoil My Night" | Post Malone featuring Swae Lee | Beerbongs & Bentleys | |
"Never Recover" | Lil Baby and Gunna featuring Drake | Drip Harder | |
"I Fall Apart" | Post Malone | Stoney | 16 |
"Ghost Town" | Kanye West featuring PartyNextDoor | Ye | |
"Bad!" | XXXTentacion | Skins | |
"Ball for Me" | Post Malone featuring Nicki Minaj | Beerbongs & Bentleys | |
"Watch" | Travis Scott featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Kanye West | — | |
"Big Bank" | YG featuring Big Sean, 2 Chainz and Nicki Minaj | Stay Dangerous | |
"Kamikaze" | Eminem | Kamikaze | |
"Stay" | Post Malone | Beerbongs & Bentleys | 17 |
"Survival" | Drake | Scorpion | |
"Can't Be Broken" | Lil Wayne | Tha Carter V | |
"Changes" | XXXTentacion | ? | 18 |
"Can't Take a Joke" | Drake | Scorpion | |
"Barbie Dreams" | Nicki Minaj | Queen | |
"Jocelyn Flores" | XXXTentacion | 17 | 19 |
"1985" | J. Cole | KOD | 20 |
"Talk Up" | Drake featuring Jay-Z | Scorpion | |
"Same Bitches" | Post Malone featuring G-Eazy and YG | Beerbongs & Bentleys | |
"What's Free" | Meek Mill featuring Rick Ross and Jay-Z | Championships | |
"King's Dead" | Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future and James Blake | Black Panther: The Album | 21 |
"Drip" | Cardi B featuring Migos | Invasion of Privacy | |
"8 Out of 10" | Drake | Scorpion | |
"44 More" | Logic | Bobby Tarantino II | 22 |
"Top Off" | DJ Khaled featuring Jay-Z, Future and Beyoncé | Father of Asahd | |
"I Do" | Cardi B featuring SZA | Invasion of Privacy | 23 |
"Zack and Codeine" | Post Malone | Beerbongs & Bentleys | |
"Greatest" | Eminem | Kamikaze | |
"New Patek" | Lil Uzi Vert | — | 24 |
"The Way Life Goes" | Lil Uzi Vert featuring Oh Wonder and Nicki Minaj | Luv Is Rage 2 | |
"Wouldn't Leave" | Kanye West featuring PartyNextDoor | Ye | |
"Over Now" | Post Malone | Beerbongs & Bentleys | |
"What About Me" | Lil Wayne featuring Sosamann | Tha Carter V | |
"Esskeetit" | Lil Pump | Harverd Dropout | |
"Carousel" | Travis Scott featuring Frank Ocean | Astroworld | |
"Not Alike" | Eminem featuring Royce da 5'9" | Kamikaze | |
"Barbie Tingz" | Nicki Minaj | Queen | 25 |
"Yosemite" | Travis Scott featuring Gunna and Nav | Astroworld | |
"Stoopid" | 6ix9ine featuring Bobby Shmurda | Dummy Boy | |
"Plain Jane" | ASAP Ferg | Still Striving | 26 |
"R.I.P. Screw" | Travis Scott featuring Swae Lee | Astroworld | |
"Dark Side of the Moon" | Lil Wayne featuring Nicki Minaj | Tha Carter V | |
"Fine China" | Future and Juice WRLD | Wrld on Drugs | |
"Violent Crimes" | Kanye West | Ye | 27 |
"Sandra's Rose" | Drake | Scorpion | |
"Stop Trying to Be God" | Travis Scott featuring Kid Cudi, James Blake, Philip Bailey and Stevie Wonder | Astroworld | |
"Leave Me Alone" | Flipp Dinero | Love for Guala | |
"Powerglide" | Rae Sremmurd featuring Juicy J | SR3MM | 28 |
"Ring" | Cardi B featuring Kehlani | Invasion of Privacy | |
"The Cut Off" | J. Cole featuring Kill Edward | KOD | |
"I Thought About Killing You" | Kanye West | Ye | |
"Summer Games" | Drake | Scorpion | |
"Fuck Love" | XXXTentacion featuring Trippie Redd | 17 | |
"Japan" | Famous Dex | Dex Meets Dexter | |
"Close Friends" | Lil Baby | Drip Harder | |
"Arms Around You" | XXXTentacion and Lil Pump featuring Maluma and Swae Lee | — | |
"Takin' Shots" | Post Malone | Beerbongs & Bentleys | 29 |
"Everyday" | Logic and Marshmello | Bobby Tarantino II | |
"Brackets" | J. Cole | KOD | 30 |
"Blue Tint" | Drake | Scorpion | |
"Wake Up" | Travis Scott featuring The Weeknd | Astroworld | |
"On Me" | Meek Mill featuring Cardi B | Championships | |
"Roll in Peace" | Kodak Black featuring XXXTentacion | Project Baby 2 | 31 |
"Outside Today" | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Until Death Call My Name | |
"No Bystanders" | Travis Scott featuring Juice WRLD and Sheck Wes | Astroworld | |
"Dangerous" | Meek Mill featuring Jeremih and PnB Rock | Championships | |
"Jaded" | Drake | Scorpion | 32 |
"Self Care" | Mac Miller | Swimming | 33 |
"Candy Paint" | Post Malone | Beerbongs & Bentleys | 34 |
"Narcos" | Migos | Culture II | 36 |
"Lemon" | N.E.R.D and Rihanna | No One Ever Really Dies | |
"No Mistakes" | Kanye West | Ye | |
"Is There More" | Drake | Scorpion | |
"5% Tint" | Travis Scott | Astroworld | |
"Famous" | Lil Wayne featuring Reginae Carter | Tha Carter V | |
"That's How You Feel" | Drake | Scorpion | 37 |
"Whoa (Mind in Awe)" | XXXTentacion | Skins | |
"Get Up 10" | Cardi B | Invasion of Privacy | 38 |
"Peak" | Drake | Scorpion | |
"Can't Say" | Travis Scott featuring Don Toliver | Astroworld | |
"Don't Come Out the House" | Metro Boomin featuring 21 Savage | Not All Heroes Wear Capes | |
"Best Life" | Cardi B featuring Chance the Rapper | Invasion of Privacy | 39 |
"Reborn" | Kids See Ghosts | Kids See Ghosts | |
"Normal" | Eminem | Kamikaze | |
"Dope Niggaz" | Lil Wayne featuring Snoop Dogg | Tha Carter V | |
"Uptown Vibes" | Meek Mill featuring Fabolous and Anuel AA | Championships | |
"92 Explorer" | Post Malone | Beerbongs & Bentleys | 40 |
Highest first-week consumption
Number | Album | Artist | 1st-week consumption | 1st-week position | Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Scorpion | Drake | 732,000 | 1 | [111] |
2 | Astroworld | Travis Scott | 537,000 | 1 | [112] |
3 | Tha Carter V | Lil Wayne | 480,000 | 1 | [113] |
4 | Beerbongs & Bentleys | Post Malone | 461,000 | 1 | [114] |
5 | Kamikaze | Eminem | 434,000 | 1 | [115] |
6 | KOD | J. Cole | 397,000 | 1 | [116] |
7 | Invasion of Privacy | Cardi B | 255,000 | 1 | [117] |
8 | Championships | Meek Mill | 229,000 | 1 | [118] |
9 | Ye | Kanye West | 208,000 | 1 | [119] |
10 | Culture II | Migos | 199,000 | 1 | [120] |
All critically reviewed albums ranked
Metacritic
AnyDecentMusic?
Number | Artist | Album | Average score | Number of reviews | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pusha T | Daytona | 8.2 | 19 reviews | [201] |
2 | Saba | Care for Me | 8.2 | 6 reviews | [202] |
3 | Travis Scott | Astroworld | 8.1 | 12 reviews | [203] |
4 | Cardi B | Invasion of Privacy | 8.1 | 17 reviews | [204] |
5 | Brockhampton | Iridescence | 8.0 | 10 reviews | [205] |
See also
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