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This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2023.
Events
January
- On January 1, Gangsta Boo passed away of a drug overdose at the age of 43 in Memphis, Tennessee.[1]
- On January 5, there was a shootout outside DJ Khaled's The Licking Restaurant in Miami, Florida, while filming a French Montana music video.[2][3]
- On January 7, YoungBoy Never Broke Again married his girlfriend, Jazlyn Mychelle.[4][5]
- On January 13, Kanye West married designer Bianca Censori.[6]
- On January 16, Lil Tjay was arrested for gun possession in New York.[7]
- On January 27, Drake's home was burglarized in Los Angeles.[8]
February
- On February 5, Kendrick Lamar won both Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for "The Heart Part 5" at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Lamar also won the Best Rap Album for Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, and Future won Best Melodic Rap Performance for "Wait for U", featuring Drake and Tems.
- On February 10, South African rapper AKA was fatally gunned down in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.[9]
- On February 12, Trugoy the Dove of De La Soul, passed away at the age of 54, with the cause of his death remaining undisclosed.[10]
- On February 22, Eric Holder Jr. was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison for the murder of Nipsey Hussle in March 2019.[11]
- On February 23, R. Kelly was sentenced in Chicago federal court to 20 years in prison for child pornography and other sexual crimes involving minors, with 19 years being concurrent to his previous 30-year term handed down in New York. Kelly will now serve 31 years in prison.[12]
March
- On March 2, Lil Mosey was found not guilty of second-degree rape.[13]
- On March 3, De La Soul's full discography became available on streaming services for the first time.[14]
- On March 5, a stampede occurred at a GloRilla and Finesse2tymes concert in Rochester, New York, leaving three people dead and 7 people injured.[15][16]
- On March 11, South African rapper Costa Titch collapsed on stage while performing, he died aged 28.[17]
- On March 20, Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome were convicted on all counts for the armed robbery and murder of XXXTentacion in June 2018.[18]
April
- On April 6, Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome were all formally sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of XXXTentacion.[18][19] On the same day, Coolio's cause of death was revealed as an overdose of fentanyl.[20]
- On April 26, Pras, of the Fugees, was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the US, witness tampering and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government, for his role in the 1MDB scandal.[21]
May
- On May 3, Missy Elliott, Rage Against the Machine, DJ Kool Herc, and Don Cornelius were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[22] On the same day, Boosie Badazz announced he was cancer free via Instagram.[23]
- On May 4, Mozzy was released from prison.[24]
- On May 5, Chris Brown got into an altercation with Usher at his birthday party in Las Vegas after an argument over Teyana Taylor.[25]
- On May 17, Robert Allen was sentenced to 2 years in prison for the murder of XXXTentacion.[26] On the same day, Sheff G, Sleepy Hallow, and 30 other alleged members of the 8 Trey Crips and 9 Ways gangs were indicted on charges of criminal conspiracy, murder, assault, kidnapping, reckless endangerment, and gun possession.[27][28]
- On May 24, Fetty Wap was sentenced to 6 years in prison for drug trafficking.[29]
- On May 25, Patrick Xavier Clarke was charged for the murder of Takeoff.[30]
- On May 30, DaniLeigh was arrested for a DUI in Miami-Dade County, Florida.[31]
June
- On June 7, Tupac Shakur was honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.[32] On the same day, Blueface was arrested in Las Vegas on robbery charges.[33]
- On June 9, Jamarcus Johnson pleaded guilty and was charged for the murder of Young Dolph.[34]
- On June 12, the trial for YNW Melly on charges of first-degree murder began.[35][36]
- On June 16, Quando Rondo was arrested in Chatham County, Georgia for drug conspiracy and gang activity.[37]
- On June 18, Big Pokey collapsed and later died from cardiac arrest while performing at a bar in Beaumont, Texas.[38]
- On June 23, Jacquees was arrested for battery in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
- On June 21, XXL released their 2023 Freshman Class, including Finesse2tymes, Lola Brooke, Rob49, Fridayy, GloRilla, 2Rare, SleazyWorld Go, Central Cee, Real Boston Richey, Luh Tyler, TiaCorine, and DC the Don.[39]
July
- On July 12, Young Thug is scheduled for his YSL Rico case.[40]
August
- On August 7, Tory Lanez is scheduled for his sentencing.[41]
- August 11 represents the 50th anniversary of hip hop music and culture, and a concert honoring this milestone is scheduled at Yankee Stadium. Run-DMC is the headline act, and a group of hip hop founders will perform including Cindy Campbell and her brother DJ Kool Herc.[42]
Released albums
January
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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1 | KXNG Crooked | Dear California | COB, Hitmaker Distribution | |
5 | Dusty Locane & Kajun Waters | -95 Degrees | 95MM, Empire Distribution | |
6 | French Montana & DJ Drama | Coke Boys 6 | Coke Boys, Epic Records |
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Real Boston Richey | Public Housing, Pt. 2 | Open Shift Distribution |
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again | I Rest My Case | Never Broke Again, Motown Records |
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Zaytoven | Only One | Zaytoven Global LLC | ||
9 | 03 Greedo & Mike Free | Free 03 | Alamo Records, Sony Music Entertainment | |
13 | 21 Lil Harold | After the Curse | Slaughter Gang Entertainment, Epic Records | |
BabyTron | Bin Reaper 3: New Testament | The Hip Hop Lab, Empire Distribution |
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Clavish | Rap Game Awful | Polydor, Universal Music UK |
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Declaime & Madlib | In the Beginning (Vol. 3) | SomeOthaShip Connect, Fat Beats | ||
Sematary | BUTCHER HOUSE | Haunted Mound | ||
Skyzoo & The Other Guys | The Mind of a Saint | First Generation Rich, HiPNOTT Records[43] | ||
19 | BIGBABYGUCCI | Homesick | Self-released | |
20 | Autumn! | ##B4GC3 ##B4GC3 | Self-released | |
Boldy James & RichGains | Indiana Jones | Self-released | ||
Chiddy Bang | Lunch | Adventure Records | ||
Gloss Up | Before the Gloss Up | Quality Control Music | ||
Ice Spice | Like..? | 10K Projects, Capitol Records |
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JDot Breezy | Don't FWM Later | Hitmaker Music Group, Black Noize! | ||
Oddisee | To What End | Outer Note Label | ||
Tha God Fahim & Nico JP | Chess Moves | Odd Harmonics | ||
Trippie Redd | Mansion Musik | 10K Projects, Universal Music Group |
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23 | Tha God Fahim & Camouflauge Monk | Dark Shogunn Assassin | Champion Rap Productions | |
27 | BiC Fizzle | Clark Street Baby | 1017 Records, Atlantic Records | |
Don Trip | Gotham City | MRVL Recording Group, Connect Music | ||
Lil Yachty | Let's Start Here | Concrete Records, Quality Control, Motown Records |
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Reuben Vincent | Love is War | Jamla Records, Roc Nation | ||
Styles P | Penultimate: A Calm Wolf Is Still a Wolf | Empire Distribution[44] | ||
Summrs | Stuck in My Ways | Virgin Records, Universal Music Group | ||
tana | GAULTIER | Galactic Records, Interscope Records | ||
31 | Big Boogie | Definition of Big Dude | CMG |
February
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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1 | Kevin Gates | The Luca Brasi Story (A Decade of Brasi) | Bread Winners' Association, Atlantic Records | |
3 | 2KBABY | Scared 2 Love | Warner Records | |
Ace Hood | Body Bag Vol. 6 | Hood Nation, Empire | ||
All But 6 | All But 6 | All But 6 Records | ||
JayDaYoungan | Forever 23 2x | DNF Partners, Atlantic Records |
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Tay B | 4eva in My Bag (Deluxe) | Giant Music, AFLN Music Group | ||
10 | BigXthaPlug | AMAR | UnitedMasters |
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Dusty Locane | From da Flu with Luv | 95MM, Empire Distribution | ||
Enchanting | Luv Scarred / No Luv (Deluxe) | 1017 Records, Atlantic Records | ||
Fendi P & Cheeze Beatz | LS3 | Jet Life Recordings, Atlantic Records, Empire Distribution | ||
J.I the Prince of N.Y | One Way or Another | G*Starr Entertainment | ||
Kash Doll & DJ Drama | Back on Dexter: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape | Kash Doll Enterprises, MNRK Records | ||
Lance Skiiiwalker | Audiodidactic | Top Dawg Entertainment | ||
Shy Glizzy | Flowers | Glizzy Gang, 300 Entertainment | ||
Smokepurpp | Anti | Alamo Records, Sony Music Entertainment | ||
11 | Horseshoe Gang | Deme Lovewin Kenny | COB LLC[45] | |
14 | Tony Yayo | The Loyal | Self-released | |
YN Jay | Coming 2 Coochie Land | YN Records | ||
15 | Slim Thug | Where Dreams Are Made | SoSouth[46] | |
17 | Big Scarr | The Secret Weapon | 1017 Records, Atlantic Records |
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D. Savage | Mafia Musik | D Savage Enterprise, Empire Distribution | ||
Jay Critch | Jugg Season | Talk Money Entertainment, Empire Distribution | ||
Joey Trap | The Flood | Young Rich Squad | ||
Kxllswxch | The Walls Have Eyes | KILL!, Empire Distribution | ||
MadeinTYO | NEO TYO | Private Club Records, Commission Music | ||
Metro Boomin | Heroes & Villains (Villains Version) | Boominati Worldwide, Republic Records | ||
Nappy Nina | Mourning Due | LucidHaus | ||
Oh No | Good Vibes | Stones Throw | ||
Skrillex | Quest for Fire | OWSLA, Atlantic Records |
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Violent J | Bloody Sunday | Psychopathic Records | ||
Wesley Joseph | GLOW | Secretly Canadian, EEVILTWINN | ||
18 | Skrillex | Don't Get Too Close | OWSLA, Atlantic Records | |
22 | Freddie Dredd | Freddie's Inferno (Deluxe) | RCA Records, Sony Music Entertainment, | |
Maxo | Even God Has a Sense of Humor | Def Jam Recordings | ||
24 | Algiers | Shook | Matador Records | |
ALLBLACK | Born to Score | Play Runners Association, Empire | ||
Asian Doll | Let's Do a Drill 2 | Doll Gang Records | ||
BabyTron | Out on Bond | The Hip Hop Lab, Empire Distribution | ||
Blac Youngsta | Bank Appointment | Heavy Camp, Create Music Group | ||
Canibus & Johnny Slash | Self Licking Ice Cream Cone | Holy Toledo Productions, Revel Distro | ||
Cappadonna & Shaka Amazulu The 7th | African Killa Beez | Black Stone of Mecca | ||
Don Toliver | Love Sick | Cactus Jack Records, Atlantic Records |
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Fredo Bang | Ape Talk | Se Lavi, Def Jam Records | ||
Hell Razah & RoadsArt | Renaissance Art | RoadsArt Records | ||
Key Glock | Glockoma 2 | Paper Route Empire |
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Lecrae | Church Clothes 4: Dry Clean Only | Reach Records | ||
Logic | College Park | Three Oh One Productions |
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Payroll Giovanni | Ghost Mode | BYLUG Entertainment | ||
Radamiz | Gnashing, Teeth - EP | Big Enough Home | ||
Russ Millions | One of a Kind | Dream Like Records | ||
Rv | Inconspicuous | Self-released | ||
Sada Baby | Shonuff | Hitmaker Music Group, Blac Noize! | ||
Sideshow | Don't Just Stand There! | Self-released | ||
$uicideboy$ & Shakewell | Shameless $uicide | G*59 Records |
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Tha God Fahim | Iron Bull | Nature Sound | ||
Watsky | Intention | Symmetry 3.3 Music | ||
Xanman | Snake Me | Xanmann | ||
Yeat | Afterlyfe | Field Trip, Geffen Records |
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27 | Rome Streetz & Big Ghost Ltd | Wasn't Built in a Day | Big Ghost Ltd. Music | |
28 | Young Nudy | Gumbo | RCA Records |
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March
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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2 | 9th Wonder | Zion VIII | Jamla Records | |
3 | Che Noir & Big Ghost Ltd | Noir or Never | Poetic Movement Records | |
Dreamville | Creed III: The Soundtrack | Dreamville, Interscope Records |
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Finesse2tymes | 90 Days Later | Bread Gang, Atlantic Records | ||
G4 Boyz | Bring 2 Forms of I.D | Self-released | ||
Lil' Flip | 333 | GT Digital, Clover G[47] | ||
Mach-Hommy & Tha God Fahim | Notorious Dump Legends: Volume 2 | Self-released | ||
Macklemore | Ben | Bendo LLC |
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Pipe Calderón | Back 2 the Game | Self-released | ||
Real Boston Richey | Trapping & Finessing | Open Shift Distribution | ||
Slowthai | Ugly | Method Records, Interscope |
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Ufo361 | Love My Life | Stay High, Groove Attack | ||
Young Noble & Deuce Deuce | Purpose | Concrete Enterprise[48] | ||
Zulu | A New Tomorrow | Flatspot Records | ||
6 | Talib Kweli & Madlib | Liberation 2 | Self-released | |
7 | iayze | Reverence | Simple Stupid Records, Geffen Records | |
10 | Bankrol Hayden | 29 | Atlantic Records | |
Conway the Machine & Jae Skeese | Pain Provided Profit | Drumwork, EMPIRE | ||
G Perico & DJ Drama | Hot Shot | Perico's Innerprize LLC, EMPIRE | ||
Ivan Ave | All Season Gear | Mutual Intentions | ||
Jim Jones & Hitmaka | Back in My Prime | Vamplife, EMPIRE | ||
Murs | speak n spell | Mid90s | ||
Musiq Soulchild & Hit-Boy | Victims & Villains | SoulStar Music Company | ||
Pouya | Gator | All But 6 | ||
RXKNephew | Till I'm Dead | New Breed Trapper | ||
Zaytoven | Street Credentials | Famillar Territory, MNRK Records | ||
11 | Fly Anakin | stop tryna hack my facebook | Self-released | |
12 | RXKNephew | Not Fin Be on No Streaming Services Vol. 1. | AintNobodyCool | |
15 | Rav | LEAP | Exociety | |
Yung Mal | Iceburg Where U Been | Alamo Records, Sony Music | ||
16 | Code Kunst | Remember Archive | AOMG |
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Upchurch | Pioneer | Mud to Gold Entertainment | ||
17 | Eladio Carrión | 3MEN2KBRN | Rimas |
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EST Gee | Mad | Warlike, CMG, Interscope Records |
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Estee Nack | BRAP! | Below System Records | ||
Knowledge the Pirate | 5Lbs of Pressure | Treasurechest Entertainment | ||
Lil Keed | Keed Talk to 'Em 2 | YSL, 300, Atlantic | ||
Lil Pump | Lil Pump 2 | Self-released | ||
Money Man | Red Eye | Black Circle, Empire Distribution |
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Quin NFN | Never on Time | NFN Entertainment, Empire Distribution | ||
Rich Amiri | Evolution | Universal Music Group | ||
Scorey | Help Is on the Way (Deluxe) | Columbia Records, Sony Music Entertainment | ||
T-Pain | On Top of the Covers | Nappy Boy, EMPIRE | ||
22 | Daz Dillinger & Lil Eazy-E | The Legacy | Dogg Pound Records, Rich & Ruthless Records | |
Rx Papi | Dawg Storm | Dawg Shit Records | ||
23 | Myke Towers | La Vida es Una | Warner Records |
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Navy Blue | Ways of Knowing | Def Jam, Freedom Sounds | ||
Rylo Rodriguez | Sorry Four the Delay | Self-released | ||
24 | 03 Greedo | Halfway There | Alamo Records | |
6lack | Since I Have a Lover | Love Renaissance, Interscope Records |
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BIGBABYGUCCI | Colors | Self-released | ||
Hit-Boy | Surf or Drown | Surf Club | ||
ICECOLDBISHOP | GENERATIONAL CURSE | Ice Cold Entertainment, Epic Records, Sony Music Entertainment | ||
Jae Skeese | Abolished Uncertainties | Drumwork, EMPIRE | ||
Jasiah | 3 | Atlantic Records | ||
JPEGMafia & Danny Brown | SCARING THE HOES | Warp Records |
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Kool Keith & Real Bad Man | Serpent | Real Bad Man Records | ||
Kota the Friend & Statik Selektah | To See a Sunset | Venice Music | ||
Quando Rondo | Recovery | Never Broke Again, Atlantic Records | ||
TisaKorean | Let Me Update My Status | Jazzzy | ||
Remtrex | Not Guilty | BE83 Music[50] | ||
28 | Zelooperz | Microphone Fiend | Self-released | |
30 | ShooterGang Kony | Church Ain't Safe | Self-released | |
31 | Autumn! | Golden Child, Chapter 3 | Self-released | |
B. Cool-Aid | Leather Blvd | Lex Records | ||
Chlöe | In Pieces | Parkwood Entertainment, Columbia Records |
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DJ Drama | I'm Really Like That | Generation Now, Atlantic Records |
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Juicy J | Mental Trillness | Trippy Music LLC | ||
Larry June & The Alchemist | The Great Escape | The Freeminded, ALC Records, EMPIRE |
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Lil Wayne | I Am Music | Young Money Records, Republic Records |
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Luh Tyler | My Vision | Motion Music, Atlantic Records | ||
Matt Ox | Ai.Ox | OX | ||
Powfu | tell me your feelings and i won't tell you mine pt. 2 | Columbia Records | ||
Ric Wilson, Chromeo & A-Trak | CLUSTERFUNK | Free Disco, EMPIRE | ||
Royce da 5'9" | The Heaven Experience EP | Heaven Studios, LLC[51] | ||
Tyler, the Creator | Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale | Columbia Records |
April
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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4 | Curren$y & Jermaine Dupri | For Motivational Use Only, Vol. 1 | Jet Life Recordings, So So Def Recordings[52] | |
5 | Fly Anakin & Foisey | Skinemaxxx (Side A) | Lex Records | |
6 | Blac Youngsta | Blac Sheep | Heavy Camp, Create Music Group | |
Gucci Mane | 1017 Up Next | 1017 Records, Atlantic Records | ||
7 | Kenny Muney | Blue Muney | Paper Route Empire | |
Meyhem Lauren, Madlib & DJ Muggs | Champagne for Breakfast | Soul Assassins | ||
Mozzy | Kollect Kall | CMG, Interscope Records | ||
NF | Hope | NF Real Music, Capitol Records |
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Nym Lo & Statik Selektah | From The Horse's Mouth | MNRK Records, Surface Noise Records | ||
Planet Giza | Ready When You Are | Quiet Note | ||
Rae Sremmurd | SREMM 4 LIFE | EarDrummers, Interscope Records |
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Rittz | MellowLOvation Music | CNT Records | ||
Slump6s | Forgive Never Forget | Field Trip, Republic Records | ||
Tyler, the Creator | Wolf + Instrumentals | Columbia Records | ||
14 | Avelino | GOD SAVE THE STREETS | More Music Records, OddChild Music |
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Black Thought & El Michels Affair | Glorious Game | Big Crown Records | ||
Dinner Party | Enigmatic Society | Sounds of Crenshaw, Empire | ||
Fatlip & Blu | Live From The End Of The World (Deluxe) | Nature Sounds, New World Color | ||
French the Kid | No Signal | Drop Out UK |
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Grafh & 38 Spesh | Art of Words | TCF Music Group | ||
Kwengface | The Memoir | Self-released | ||
NLE Choppa | Cottonwood 2 | Warner Records |
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Pi'erre Bourne | Grails | SossHouse, Interscope Records | ||
Prof | Horse | Stophouse Music Group |
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Troy Ave | Dear Hater I Won | BSB Records | ||
Yung Bleu | Love Scars II | Moon Boy University, Empire |
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19 | Redveil | Playing w/ Fire | Self-released | |
20 | Domo Genesis & The Alchemist | No Idols (re-release) | ALC, Domo | |
Fendi P | Sumin' to Smoke To | Jet Life Recordings | ||
Gabe 'Nandez | Pangea | POW Recordings | ||
Krayzie Bone | Quickfix: Level 3: Level Up | The Life Apparel | ||
Matt Ox & Surf Gang | OXygen | Surf Gang Records | ||
21 | Hotboy Wes | Left For Dead, Vol. 1 | 1017 Records, Atlantic Records | |
Iann Dior | Leave Me Where You Found Me | Internet Money Records, 10K Projects | ||
Lloyd Banks | The Course of the Inevitable III: Pieces of My Pain | Money by Any Means, EMPIRE[53] | ||
M-Dot | egO anD The eneMy 2: A Dissolute Paradise | Self-released | ||
Peezy | Ghetto | #Boyz Entertainment, Empire Distribution | ||
Songer | SKALA | Hard Reality |
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Swizz Beatz | Hip Hop 50, Vol. 2 | Mass Appeal Records, Def Jam Recordings | ||
YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Don't Try This at Home | Motown Records |
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Zombie Juice | Love Without Conditions | Terp World | ||
28 | BlueBucksClan & Drakeo the Ruler | Legendary | UMG Recordings | |
G Herbo | Strictly 4 My Fans 2 | Machine Entertainment Group, 150 Dream Team |
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Homixide Gang | Snot or Not | Opium, Interscope Records | ||
Ill Bill | Billy | Uncle Howie Records, Fat Beats | ||
Jack Harlow | Jackman | Generation Now, Atlantic |
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Joey Trap | Biggest Alien Really Flexin | Young Rich Squad LLC | ||
KAMAUU | LACUNA in The House Of Mirrors | Atlantic Recording Corporation | ||
Nines | Crop Circle 2 | Warner Records |
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Rowdy Rebel & Fetty Luciano | Splash Brothers | Self-released | ||
Shordie Shordie | A Life for Two | Warner Records | ||
Summrs | Ghost | Self-released | ||
Tee Grizzley & Skilla Baby | Controversy | Grizzley Gang, 300 Entertainment | ||
Tha God Fahim | Dump Gawd: Rhyme Pays | Self-released | ||
YUNGMORPHEUS | From Whence It Came | Lex Records | ||
29 | Mike Dean | 4:23 | MWA Music |
May
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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5 | Armani White | Road to Casablanco | Legendbound, Def Jam Recordings | |
Atmosphere | So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously | Rhymesayers | ||
Berner | Arrogance Is Ignorance (One Shot Kill) | Empire Distribution | ||
Billy Woods & Kenny Segal | Maps | Backwoodz Studioz | ||
Conway the Machine | Won't He Do It | Drumwork, Empire Distribution | ||
DaBaby | Call Da Fireman | South Coast Music Group, Interscope Records | ||
DC the Don | FUNERAL | Rostrum Records | ||
Denzel Curry | Live at Electric Lady | PH Recordings, Loma Vista | ||
Destroy Lonely | If Looks Could Kill | Opium, Interscope Records |
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IDK | F65 | Clue No Clue LLC, Warner Records | ||
JELEEL! | REAL RAW! | Jeleel Yeah LLC, 10K Projects | ||
Jidenna | ME YOU & GOD | Wondaland Records, Magic Chief Productions | ||
MC Eiht | Lessons 2 | Blue Stamp Records | ||
OhGeesy | Geezyworld 2 | Atlantic Records | ||
$uicideboy$ | YIN YANG TAPES: Spring Season (1989-1990) | G*59 Records | ||
Tunde | First Lap | Self-released |
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10 | Deante' Hitchcock | ONCE UPON A TIME | ByStorm Entertainment, RCA Records[54] | |
Radamiz & Thelonious Martin | 2409 West Slauson | Big Enough Home | ||
12 | Chuck Strangers | The Boys & Girls | Lex Records | |
DD Osama | Here 2 Stay | Alamo Records, Sony Music Entertainment | ||
Potter Payper | Real Back in Style | 0207 Def Jam |
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Russ | Chomp 2.5 | DIEMON Records | ||
Soulja Boy | Soulja Season | SODMG Records | ||
$uicideboy$ | YIN YANG TAPES: Summer Season (1989-1990) | G*59 Records | ||
YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Richest Opp | Never Broke Again, Motown Records |
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16 | Wiki | Papiseed Street Vol. 1 | Self-released | |
18 | 6ix | 6ixtape | TuneCore | |
19 | Belly | Mumble Rap 2 | XO, Roc Nation Records | |
B-Lovee | Sorry 4 The Wait... | Columbia Records | ||
ELWD | Monochrome | Bad Taste Records[55] | ||
Estee Nack | Nacksaw Jim Duggan | Griselda Records | ||
Juice WRLD | Goodbye & Good Riddance (5 Year Anniversary Edition) | Grade A, Interscope Records | ||
Kaytraminé (Kaytranada & Aminé) | Kaytraminé | CLBN[56] |
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Steel Banglez | The Playlist | Gifted Music |
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$uicideboy$ | YIN YANG TAPES: Fall Season (1989-1990) | G*59 Records | ||
Summer Walker | CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE | LVRN, Interscope Records[57] |
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Various Artists | FAST X (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Universal Records[58] |
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26 | Cochise | NO ONE'S NICE TO ME | Columbia Records, Sony Music Entertainment[59] | |
Guvna B | The Village Is on Fire | Allo Mate Records[60] | ||
Jay Worthy & Roc Marciano | Nothing Bigger Than the Program | SRFSCHL[61] | ||
Kassa Overall | Animals | Warp Records[62] | ||
KayCyy | TW2052 | BuVision, Columbia Records[63] | ||
Kodak Black | Pistolz & Pearlz | Atlantic Records[64] |
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Lil Durk | Almost Healed | Alamo Records, Only The Family[65] |
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Monaleo | Where The Flowers Don't Die | stomp grounds | ||
Nascar Aloe | HEY ASSHOLE! | Epitaph Records[66] | ||
Rory | I Thought It'd Be Different | Avant Garden[67] | ||
$uicideboy$ | YIN YANG TAPES: Winter Season (1989-1990) | G*59 Records[68] | ||
30 | Na-Kel Smith | Free Pops Fr | A Dream No Longer Deferred Records | |
31 | CJ Fly | Healing from Our Wounds | Pro Era Records[69] | |
Fivio Foreign | Without Warning | Foreign Slide Records |
June
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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2 | McKinley Dixon | Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? | City Slang | |
Metro Boomin | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack from and Inspired by the Motion Picture) | Boominati Worldwide, Republic Records |
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Moneybagg Yo | Hard to Love | CMG, Interscope Records |
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Toosii | Naujour | SCMG, Capitol Records |
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X-Raided | A Prayer in Hell | Strange Music, Bloc Star Evolution, INgrooves | ||
4 | Dave & Central Cee | Split Decision | Neighbourhood, Live Yours | |
6 | BabyTron | 6 | The Hip Hop Lab, Empire Distribution | |
Kenny Mason | 6 | RCA Records | ||
9 | BabyTron | 6 (Deluxe) | The Hip Hop Lab, Empire Distribution | |
Bizarre & Foul Mouth | HGG2 | Readhead, Middle Finger Music | ||
Boldy James & ChanHays | Prisoner of Circumstance | Droppin Science Productions | ||
Doe Boy | Beezy | Freebandz, Epic Records | ||
Fat Trel | Nightmare on E Street 2 | Asylum Records | ||
Rah Swish | 9 Shots in the Ruger | 20nyne Entertainment, Empire Distribution | ||
Rob49 | 4GOD II | Rebel, Geffen Records | ||
Sexyy Red | Hood Hottest Princess | Open Shift, Gamma | ||
Statik Selektah | Round Trip | Mass Appeal | ||
Youngs Teflon & Tiny Boost | Purple Hearts | The Sharks |
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7xvethegenius & DJ Green Lantern | The Genius Tape | Drumwork, EMPIRE | ||
10 | Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire & Madlib | I'm Alive | Self-released | |
14 | SoFaygo | Go+ | Cactus Jack Records | |
Wiz Khalifa | See Ya | Taylor Gang Entertainment | ||
16 | Certified Trapper | Trapper of the Year | Signal Records, Columbia Records | |
Gunna | a Gift & a Curse | YSL Records, 300 Entertainment |
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Killer Mike | MICHAEL | VLNS, Loma Vista |
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Kool Keith | Black Elvis 2 | Mello Music Group | ||
Mike Dimes | TEXAS BOY | Encore Recordings | ||
22 | Octavian | 22 | SexAm Club | |
Peso Pluma | Genesis | Double P Records | ||
23 | Baby Money | Young Nigga Old Soul 2 | Quality Control Music | |
Big Freedia | Central City | Queen Diva Music | ||
Coi Leray | COI | Uptown Records | ||
Curtis Waters | BAD SON | Self-released | ||
Danny Towers & DJ Scheme | Safe House | TC Music, Empire Distribution | ||
Key Glock | Glockoma 2 (Deluxe) | Paper Route Empire | ||
Lil Poppa | Half Man Half Vamp | Rule #1, Interscope Records | ||
Mac Miller | Watching Movies with the Sound Off (10th Anniversary) | Rostrum Records | ||
Nafe Smallz | High Profile | Self-Released | ||
TeeFlii & Dom Kennedy | I Love Stocker | OPM | ||
Theophilus London | TL | Purple Money | ||
UnoTheActivist | Deadication 3 | Too Lost LLC | ||
Young Thug | BUSINESS IS BUSINESS | YSL Records, 300 Entertainment, Atlantic Records |
Upcoming releases
June
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
30 | The Alchemist | Flying High | ALC Records, EMPIRE | [70] |
Bandmanrill, Sha Ek & Mcvertt | Defiant Presents: Jiggy In Jersey | Defiant Records, Warner Records | [71] | |
Curren$y & Harry Fraud | Vices | Jet Life Recording | [72] | |
Kota the Friend | Protea | Fltbys | [citation needed] | |
Lil Uzi Vert | The Pink Tape | Generation Now, Atlantic Records | [73] | |
Natanael Cano | Nata Montana | Warner Music, Rancho Humilde | [74] | |
Rylo Rodriguez | Been One | 4PF, Virgin Music | [75] | |
The Weeknd | The Idol Vol. 1 | XO, Republic | [76] | |
TBA | Drake | For All The Dogs | OVO Sound, Republic Records | [77] |
Larry June & Cardo | The Night Shift | TBA | [78] | |
Travis Scott | UTOPIA | Cactus Jack Records, Epic Records | [79] |
July
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Coolio | Long Live Coolio | TBA | [80] |
Dominic Fike | Sunburn | Columbia Records | [81] | |
Dro Kenji | WISH YOU WERE HERE | Internet Money, 10K Projects | [citation needed] | |
E-40 | Rule of Thumb | Heavy On The Grind Entertainment | [82] | |
Never Broke Again | Green Flag Activity, Vol. 2 | Never Broke Again, Motown Records | [83] | |
12 | Black Milk | Everybody Good? | Computer Ugly, Mass Appeal Records | [84] |
14 | DDG | Maybe It's Me... | DDG Entertainment, Epic Records | [85] |
Lil Tjay | 222 | Columbia Records | [86] | |
Tech N9ne | BLISS | Strange Music, INgrooves | [87] | |
17 | Ken Carson | A Great Chaos | Opium | [88] |
27 | Westside Gunn | & THEN U PRAY FOR ME | Daupe!, Griselda, Roc Nation | [89] |
28 | Post Malone | Austin | Republic, Mercury | [90] |
TBA | Noname | Sundial | TBA | [91] |
August
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
11 | Benny the Butcher | Everybody Can't Go | Def Jam Recordings, Griselda Records, Black Soprano Family | [92] |
Chief Keef | Almighty So 2 | 43B | [93] | |
18 | Genesis Owusu | STRUGGLER | Ourness, House Anxiety | [94] |
Joyner Lucas | Not Now, I'm Busy | Twenty Nine Music Group | [95] | |
Russ | SANTIAGO | DIEMON Records | [96] | |
25 | Ashnikko | Weedkiller | Warner Records | [97] |
Fat Tony & Taydex | I Will Make A Baby In This Damn Economy | Self-released | [98] |
September
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
TBA | Kid Cudi | Insano | Republic Records, Wicked Awesome | [99] |
October
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Gucci Mane | Breath of Fresh Air | 1017 Records, Atlantic Records | [100] |
20 | Nicki Minaj | TBA | Heavy On It Records, Republic Records | [101] |
Unscheduled and TBA
Highest-charting songs
United States
United Kingdom
Song | Artist | Project | Peak position |
---|---|---|---|
"Sprinter" | Dave and Central Cee | Split Decision | 1 |
"Escapism" | Raye featuring 070 Shake | My 21st Century Blues | |
"Who Told You" | J Hus featuring Drake | Don't Say Militancy | 2 |
"Let Go" | Central Cee | TBA | 6 |
"Martin's Sofa" | Headie One | 9 | |
"Out of Nowhere" | Bugzy Malone and TeeDee | ||
"Tony Soprano 2" | Nines | Crop Circle 2 | 10 |
Highest first-week consumption
Number | Album | Artist | 1st-week consumption | 1st-week position | Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Almost Healed | Lil Durk | 125,000 | 3 | [208] |
2 | Hope | NF | 123,000 | 2 | [209] |
3 | a Gift & a Curse | Gunna | 85,000 | 3 | [210] |
4 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (soundtrack) | Metro Boomin | 66,000 | 7 | [211] |
5 | Don't Try This at Home | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | 60,000 | 5 | [212] |
6 | Mansion Musik | Trippie Redd | 56,000 | 3 | [213] |
7 | Afterlyfe | Yeat | 55,000 | 4 | [214] |
8 | Richest Opp | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | 51,000 | 4 | [215] |
9 | Hard to Love | Moneybagg Yo | 51,000 | 10 | [211] |
10 | Love Sick | Don Toliver | 40,500 | 8 | [214] |
All critically reviewed albums ranked
Metacritic
Number | Artist | Album | Average score | Number of reviews | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | billy woods & Kenny Segal | Maps | 90 | 10 reviews | [216] |
2 | JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown | SCARING THE HOES | 86 | 13 reviews | [217] |
3 | McKinley Dixon | Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? | 85 | 5 reviews | [218] |
4 | Potter Payper | Real Back in Style | 84 | 4 reviews | [219] |
5 | Young Nudy | Gumbo | 82 | 5 reviews | [220] |
6 | El Michels Affair & Black Thought | Glorious Game | 81 | 7 reviews | [221] |
7 | Slowthai | UGLY | 80 | 16 reviews | [222] |
8 | Killer Mike | MICHAEL | 80 | 11 reviews | [223] |
9 | Rae Sremmurd | Sremm 4 Life | 78 | 6 reviews | [224] |
10 | Lil Yachty | Let's Start Here | 73 | 9 reviews | [225] |
11 | Skrillex | Don't Get Too Close | 72 | 4 reviews | [226] |
12 | Macklemore | Ben | 71 | 4 reviews | [227] |
13 | Gunna | a Gift & a Curse | 70 | 5 reviews | [228] |
14 | Don Toliver | Love Sick | 68 | 5 reviews | [229] |
15 | Lil Durk | Almost Healed | 60 | 6 reviews | [230] |
16 | Jack Harlow | Jackman | 60 | 6 reviews | [231] |
17 | Trippie Redd | Mansion Musik | 58 | 5 reviews | [232] |
See also
- Previous article: 2022 in hip hop music
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