2021 in hip-hop
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This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2021.
Events
January
- On January 1, Swae Lee and Mike Will Made It were involved in a severe car accident. They both survived.[1][2]
- On January 5, Dr. Dre was admitted to the hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm. He later recovered.[3][4][5]
- On January 7, DaBaby was arrested for gun possession in Beverly Hills, California.[6][7]
- On January 12, YFN Lucci was on the run for murder in Atlanta, Georgia. He later turned himself in to the authorities. Then he was later released on $500,000 bond.[8][9]
- On January 13, Chicago rapper Rico Recklezz was sentenced to prison for three years.[10][11]
- On January 15, Denzel Curry and Smino found out that they were related due to an shared uncle.[12][13]
- On January 19, Lil Wayne and Kodak Black were both pardoned by President Donald Trump on his last full day in office.[14][15]
- On January 20, 9lokkNine was arrested for multiple counts of attempted second-degree murder.[16]
- On January 26, Georgia-based rapper 6 Dogs died from an apparent suicide.[17][18]
- On January 30, Double K of People Under the Stairs died from unspecified causes.[19][20]
February
- On February 1, Silentó was arrested for the murder of his cousin in DeKalb County, Georgia.[21][22]
- On February 2, Chief Keef was hospitalized.[23][24][clarification needed]
- On February 12, Nicki Minaj's father Robert Maraj was killed by a hit-and-run driver.[25][26][27]
- On February 13, Yella Beezy was arrested for a gun charge in Dallas, Texas.[28][29]
- On February 18, Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys died.[30][31][32]
- On February 21, a shooting occurred at Roddy Ricch and 42 Dugg's music video shoot, which left three people injured in Atlanta, Georgia.[33][34][35] OMB Peezy was later charged in connection with the shooting with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.[36][37][38]
- On February 22, Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West. She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their divorce.[39][40][41]
- On February 23, Bobby Shmurda was released after serving almost 7 years in prison.[42][43][44][45]
March
- On March 4, Square bought Jay-Z's streaming service Tidal.[46][47][48]
- On March 6/7, Florida-based rapper and Kodak Black associate, Jackboy, was arrested for illegal gun possession.[49][50]
- On March 13, Megan Thee Stallion won the Best New Artist award at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.[51][52] She also won Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song with her song, "Savage (Remix)", featuring Beyoncé on the remix.[53][54] Anderson .Paak won Best Melodic Rap Performance for "Lockdown"[55] and Nas won his first Grammy with King's Disease.[56][57]
- On March 15, Rich the Kid was arrested for gun possession at LAX.[58][59][60]
- On March 18, Famous Dex was arrested in Los Angeles, California for carrying a concealed firearm.[61][62]
- On March 22, YoungBoy Never Broke Again was arrested from fleeing the police in Los Angeles, California.[63][64]
- On March 29, NLE Choppa was arrested for burglary, weapon charges, and drug charges in Davie, Florida.[65][66] That same day, Lil Nas X gets sued by Nike, Inc. for controversy over the Satan Shoes,[67][68] tied to release of his single, "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"[69] and the song's music video[70] (which features similar imagery as the shoes and also caused controversy).[71]
- On March 30, Young Dolph stated he was retiring from music.[72][73]
April
- On April 2, DMX suffered a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.[74][75][76]
- On April 5, Kodak Black and his security and entourage were shot at in Tallahassee, Florida after an altercation with record producer Southside.[77][78][79][80]
- On April 9, DMX's family confirmed his death exactly a week after he was rushed to the hospital. It was revealed on July 8 by the Westchester County Medical Examiner's Office that Simmons' official cause of death was a cocaine-induced heart attack.[81][82][83][84]
- On April 14, Rich the Kid signed a multi-million dollar deal with Rostrum Records.[85][86]
- On April 17, Black Rob, a former Bad Boy recording artist, died from kidney failure.[87][88]
- On April 22, Shock G of Digital Underground died at 57.[89][90][91]
- On April 23, Lil Mosey was charged with second-degree rape.[92][93][94][95] The same day, Kehlani came out as lesbian.[96][97]
- On April 24/25, DMX's celebration of life and funeral took place at Barclays Center, featuring tributes, testimonies, memorials and a performance from Kanye West's Sunday Service Choir.[98][99][100]
- On April 28, Kodak Black pled guilty in South Carolina to assault and received 18 months of probation.[101][102][103]
- On April 30, Jack Harlow was involved in a shootout in Louisville, Kentucky. He fled the scene without any injuries.[104][105][106]
May
- On May 2, Quando Rondo and his crew were involved in a nighttime shooting.[107][108][109]
- On May 3, NLE Choppa and his crew were involved in a fight in Santa Monica, California.[110][111]
- On May 14, Cordae announced he started a record label called Hi-Level.[112]
- On May 15, Lil Reese was shot in a stolen vehicle in Chicago, Illinois.[113]
- On May 16, pioneering hip hop artist Captain Rock (associated with Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde) died. The cause was not announced.[114][115] That same day, Brazilian rapper MC Kevin falls to his death.[116]
- On May 18, a Houston crip revealed that MO3 killed 2 men before his death.[117][118]
- On May 29, Lil Reese was arrested for assault. He was later released on a $10,000 bond.[119]
- On May 30, a music video in Huntsville, Alabama featuring Boosie Badazz ended up in gunfire leaving 1 dead.[120][121]
- On May 31, Lil Loaded committed suicide at the age of 20.[122][123][124] That same day, an associate and protégé of DaBaby, Wisdom, was arrested for attempted murder.[125][126][127]
June
- On June 1, Yo Gotti announced that his label Collective Music Group had signed to Interscope Records.[128][129][130]
- On June 3, Dae Dae was announced wanted for stabbing a Dunkin' Donuts employee in December 2020.[131][132]
- On June 6, Lil Durk's brother OTF Dthang was shot and killed outside a nightclub in Harvey, Illinois.[133][134][135]
- On June 7, Snoop Dogg became the executive creative and strategic consultant of Def Jam Recordings.[136][137][138]
- On June 8, Pooh Shiesty turned himself in after a strip club shooting, eventually getting charged for aggravated battery.[139][140][141]
- On June 9, NLE Choppa claimed that he helped cure a girl's cancer.[142][143][144]
- On June 12, Polo G was arrested in Miami, Florida, following an incident with the police. According to jail records, he faced five charges including battery on a police officer, threatening a public servant, resisting an officer with violence, resisting an officer without violence and criminal mischief. His brother was also arrested. This happened the same weekend that he released his third album, Hall of Fame.[145][146][147][148] Later at the end of the weekend, his mother bailed him and his brother out on bond.[149][150]
- On June 16, XXL released their 2021 Freshman Class, including 42 Dugg, Morray, Toosii, Blxst, Iann Dior, Coi Leray, Flo Milli, Rubi Rose, Pooh Shiesty, DDG, and Lakeyah.[151]
- On June 21, 34 people including rappers 9lokkNine and Hotboii were arrested on charges including racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering.[152][153]
- On June 24, the daughter of Fetty Wap died of a health condition she suffered since birth.[154][155][156]
July
- On July 2, Lil Uzi Vert and Saint Jhn allegedly got into a confrontation after Saint Jhn was spotted by Lil Uzi Vert with his ex-girlfriend Brittany Byrd. The confrontation led to a physical altercation between the two which resulted in Lil Uzi Vert flashing a gun at the two, then holding the gun to his ex-girlfriend's stomach. It was reported that no one was harmed and everybody left the scene.[157][158][159]
- On July 4, Meek Mill and Travis Scott allegedly got into a verbal altercation for unknown reasons, at a 4 July party.[160][161][162]
- On July 6, Gunna was hospitalized due to possible pneumonia.[163][164][165] That same day, XXL reported that Lil Uzi Vert allegedly hospitalized his ex-girlfriend by punching her in the face multiple times, soon after an incident when she was spotted with rapper Saint Jhn.[166] Woods and his team did not respond to the claims made by Brittany.[167]
- On July 7, Lil Baby was arrested on a drug charge and James Harden was stopped by the police in Paris, France after going to Paris Fashion Week alongside names like Kanye West. They were soon released.[168][169][170][171]
- On July 12, Yung Mal and 5 others were arrested for murder at a deadly gas station shooting.[172]
- On July 15, Lil Durk was targeted in a home invasion where him and his girlfriend exchanged gunfire with the suspects. Nobody was harmed and the suspects fled the scene.[173][174]
- On July 16, SpotemGottem was arrested for aggravated assault with a firearm.[175][176] That same day, Biz Markie died due to complications with diabetes.[177][178][179]
- On July 17, Eli Fross was arrested for attempted murder.[180][181]
- On July 18, Sheff G was arrested for gun possession.[182]
- On July 22, Fredo Bang was reportedly arrested in Miami, Florida, along with his friend and fellow rapper, Lit Yoshi, for opening fire on a vehicle with some of YoungBoy Never Broke Again's crew, and reportedly striking a man in the process.[183][184]
- On July 23, Florida rapper Money Mitch reportedly died by suicide, following a shootout with police officers in Palm Beach County, Florida. He was affiliated with fellow rappers like Lil Baby.[185][186] On that same day, Lil Uzi Vert confirmed that he bought a planet (WASP-127B), according to Grimes, wife of Elon Musk.[187][188]
- On July 25, DaBaby faced backlash for rant that was described as homophobic during his performance at Rolling Loud in Miami, Florida.[189] He also responded to criticism in a response video which was also controversial.[190] He received criticism from music icons like Madonna and Elton John as well as Dua Lipa, who he collaborated with on the international hit single, "Levitating".[191][192][193] His version of the song was removed from places like Apple Music playlists and certain radio stations due to his comments; being replaced with a version of the song with Dua Lipa only.[194][195] DaBaby was dropped from a variety of festivals during this time including iHeartRadio Music Festival and Lollapalooza.[196][197][198]
- On July 30, Gonzoe, who was friends with Tupac Shakur and Ice Cube and a member of rap group Kausion, was shot and killed in a shooting at Seattle, Washington.[199][200][201]
- On July 31, Edai was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois.[202]
August
- On August 4, T.I. was arrested and held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, due to the bicycle that he was riding with colliding with a police vehicle and knocking off its wing mirror.[203][204][205]
- On August 9, producer Chucky Thompson died at the age of 53 due to COVID-19 complications. He worked for artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Nas and Sean Combs & Bad Boy Records.[206][207]
- On August 15, a close friend to Polo G, BMoney1300, was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois.[208][209]
- On August 20, Kendrick Lamar announced that his next album would be his final release with Top Dawg Entertainment.[210][211][212]
- On August 30, it was announced that SpotemGottem was wanted in connection to a Dallas, Texas murder.[213][214]
September
- On September 7, Trippie Redd's tour bus was shot at, following a concert in Baltimore, Maryland.[215][216][217]
- On September 16, SpotemGottem was shot and wounded in Miami, Florida. He is said to be stable and recovering.[218]
- On September 24, 21 Savage turned himself in after his February 2019 ICE arrest. That same day, YoungBoy Never Broke Again announced he will be featured in a upcoming animated series Crook County created by animator LookImHD which will be released on WorldStarHipHop. The announcement came shortly after the release of his third studio album Sincerely, Kentrell.[219]
- On September 29, it was announced Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg would perform at next year's Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show.[220][221][222]
October
- On October 7, Kodak Black tweeted a series of suicidal comments, and disabled all his social media accounts.[223][224][225]
- On October 12, Tyga was arrested on felony domestic violence charges, after an altercation with his ex-girlfriend, Camaryn Swanson.[226][227]
- On October 13, OTF Boona was arrested in connection with a shooting in a Atlanta, Georgia.[228]
- On October 14, it was reported that R&B singer Emani22, a well-known collaborator of Trippie Redd, died in a car accident at the age of 22 (She died on October 11).[229][230] The same day, producer D. Hill (known for producing Future's best performing hit as lead artist, "Life Is Good", featuring Drake) also died at the age of 25. The cause of his cause of his death is unknown.[231][232]
- On October 26, Youngboy Never Broke Again was released from jail in Louisiana.
- On October 27, Benny the Butcher was hospitalized for an asthma-related issue.[233]
- On October 29, Fetty Wap was arrested at the New York Rolling Loud festival, on drug-related charges.[234] He was released on a $500,000 bond on November 5, 2021.[235][236]
November
- On November 5, a crowd crush took place at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival, in which eight people died in a stampede from compression in the audience, which caused people to panic and pass out. Additionally, 25 people were hospitalized, and more than 300 people were treated for injuries. It was also reported that at some point, a person was injecting a needle with drugs into people causing them to pass out.[237][238][239][240] On November 10 and 14, two more people died from injuries, bringing the death toll to ten.[241]
- On November 12, Yella Beezy was arrested for sexual assault, abandoned endangered child and weapon charges in Dallas, Texas.[242] The same day DaBaby called police on ex-girlfriend DaniLeigh.[243]
- On November 16, Drake and Kanye West ended their three-year feud with the help of J. Prince.
- On November 17, Young Dolph was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee.[244]
Released albums
January
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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1 | Bun B and Le$ | Distant | DIOS, II Trill Enterprises[245] | |
DJ Daddykat and Wiz Khalifa | #Fucc2020 | Taylor Gang Entertainment[246] | ||
Uncle Murda | Don't Come Outside Vol. 3 | ATM WorldWide, Inc., Empire Distribution[245] | ||
2 | Agallah Don Bishop | 2021 | Propain Campain[247] | |
8 | Griselda and Black Soprano Family | Conflicted (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Griselda Records[248] | |
Smoke DZA, Nym Lo, Jayy Grams, 183rd, and OT the Real | R.F.C (Money Is the Motive), Pt. 1 | RFC Music Group | ||
14 | 2nd Generation Wu (iNTeLL, Pxwer, Sun God, and Young Dirty Bastard) | Hereditary | Dock Street Records[249] | |
15 | Marco Polo | MP on the MP: The Beat Tape, Vol. 1 | Spaghetti Bender[250] | |
Nyck Caution | Anywhere But Here | Pro Era[251] | ||
18 | CJ Fly | The Way I H(ear) It, Vol. 1 | Self-released[252] | |
21 | Upchurch | Hideas: The Album | Stonebaby Sounds | |
22 | BRS Kash | Kash Only | LVRN, Interscope Records, A Team Litty[253] |
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Erick the Architect | Future Proof | Self-released[254] | ||
Lil Skies | Unbothered | All We Got Entertainment, Atlantic Records[253] |
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Doctor Destruction | Planetory Destruction | Self-released[255] | ||
Peewee Longway and Cassius Jay | Longway Sinatra 2 | MPA BandCamp[253] | ||
Th1rt3en (Pharoahe Monch, Marcus Machado, and Daru Jones) | A Magnificent Day for an Exorcism | Fat Beats[256] | ||
Young Dolph | Rich $lave (Deluxe) | Paper Route Empire[253] | ||
28 | Rich the Kid | Lucky 7 | Rich Forever Music, Empire[257] | |
The Alchemist (in collaboration with Born x Raised) | Carry the Fire | Born x Raised, ALC Records[258] | ||
29 | Fredo | Money Can't Buy Happiness | Since 93[259] |
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Lil Durk | The Voice (Deluxe) | Only the Family, Alamo Records, Geffen Records[260] | ||
Madlib | Sound Ancestors | Madlib Invazion[261] |
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Tha God Fahim and Your Old Droog | Tha Wolf on Wall St. | Mongoloid Banks, TGF Music[262] | ||
31 | Papoose | January | Honorable Records, Worldstar Distro |
February
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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5 | Big Ghost LTD and Conway the Machine | If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed | Griselda, Big Ghost LTD Music[263] | |
Devin the Dude | Soulful Distance | Coughee Brothaz Enterprises, Empire Distribution[264] | ||
Pooh Shiesty | Shiesty Season | Atlantic Records[265] |
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Slaine | The Things We Can't Forgive | AR Classic Publishing[266] | ||
12 | JPEGMAFIA | EP2! | Republic[267] | |
slowthai | Tyron | Method Records[268] |
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Smokepurpp | Psycho (Legally Insane) | Alamo[269] | ||
Various artists | Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album | RCA[270] |
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15 | Nova Rockafeller | Scared of Heights | Broadwalk Records | |
17 | Insane Clown Posse | Yum Yum's Lure | Psychopathic Records | |
18 | Cassidy | Da Wiseman | Mayhem Music | |
19 | Bodega Bamz | El Camino | 100 Keep It[271] | |
CJ | Loyalty Over Royalty | Warner Records[272] |
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Ghetts | Conflict of Interest | Warner Records[273] |
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Jim Jones and Harry Fraud | The Fraud Department | Empire[271] | ||
Kevin Gates | Only the Generals, Pt II. | Bread Winners Association, Atlantic Records[274] |
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Nef the Pharaoh | SINsational | KILFMB[271] | ||
Trippie Redd | Neon Shark vs Pegasus | 1400 Entertainment, TwentyThousand Projects[271] | ||
Yelawolf and Caskey | Yelawolf Blacksheep | Slumerican[271] | ||
Young Buck | Vaccine | Cashville Records | ||
Z-Ro and Mike D | 2 the Hardway | One Deep Entertainment, Straight Profit 2K | ||
Your Old Droog and Tha God Fahim | Tha YOD Fahim | Mongoloid Banks[275] | ||
26 | Bitter Belief | The Elephant Gifts | Warner Music Group, The Ayems[276] | |
Bryson Tiller | Anniversary (Deluxe) | RCA Records[277] | ||
Casey Veggies | CG5 | Commission Records[278] | ||
Curren$y | Collection Agency | Jet Life Recordings[277] | ||
Digga D | Made in the Pyrex | CGM Records[279] |
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Payroll Giovanni and Cardo | Another Day Another Dollar | BYLUG Entertainment[277] | ||
Shordie Shordie and Murda Beatz | Memory Lane | Warner | ||
Trae tha Truth and Mysonne | If You're Scared Stay Inside | Worldstar Distribution | ||
Young Buck | Back on My Buck Shit, Vol. 3 | Cashville Records, Drum Squad | ||
28 | Papoose | February | Honorable Records |
March
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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5 | Agallah Don Bishop | Francisco Blanco | Propain Campain[280] | |
Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats | Unlocked 1.5 | PH Recordings, Loma Vista Recordings[281] | ||
Drake | Scary Hours 2 | OVO Sound, Republic Records[282] | ||
Genesis Owusu | Smiling with No Teeth | Ourness[283] |
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Jme, Frisco, Shorty, and Capo Lee | Norf Face | Norf Face[284] | ||
Only the Family | Loyal Bros | Only the Family, Empire Distribution[281] |
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Tek | Pricele$$ | D4D Records[285] | ||
Termanology and Shortfyuz | Goya 3 | Brick Records[281] | ||
Tory Lanez | Playboy | One Umbrella Records[286] |
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YBN Almighty Jay | Battling My Spirit | Atlantic Records | ||
9 | Upchurch | Mud to Gold | Redneck Nation Records |
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12 | Central Cee | Wild West | Central Cee[287] |
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Clever | Crazy | Grade A Productions, Interscope Records, Posty Co., Republic[288] | ||
19 | Benny the Butcher and Harry Fraud | The Plugs I Met 2 | Black Soprano Family[289] |
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DDG and OG Parker | Die 4 Respect | DDG Music, Epic Records[289] |
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Fiend | T.G.I.F. (Thank God It's Fiend) | Jet Life Recordings | ||
Guapdad 4000 and Illmind | 1176 | Paradise Rising[289] | ||
¡Mayday! | Minute to Midnight | Strange Music, INgrooves Music Group[290] | ||
Micill Imperial | Trapped Up | Micill Imperial | ||
Kota the Friend and Statik Selektah | To Kill a Sunrise | FLTBYS[289] | ||
OFB | Drill Commandments | Rattrap Entertainment |
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Tokyo Jetz | Cancel Culture | Grand Hustle, Empire[291] | ||
Trap Manny | In Trap We Trust | Highbridge, Atlantic | ||
26 | 24kGoldn | El Dorado | Columbia Records |
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Armand Hammer and The Alchemist | Haram | ALC Records, Backwoodz Studioz[292] | ||
NF | Clouds (The Mixtape) | NF Real Music, Caroline Records[293] |
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Ocean Wisdom | Stay Sane | Beyond Measure Records[294] | ||
Rod Wave | SoulFly | Alamo Records[295] |
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YBN Nahmir | Visionland | Atlantic[296] | ||
Young Dolph and Key Glock | Dum and Dummer 2 | Paper Route Empire[297] |
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31 | Papoose | March | Honorable Records |
April
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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2 | Jasiah | War | Atlantic Records | |
Lil Tjay | Destined 2 Win | Columbia Records |
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9 | Brockhampton | Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine | Question Everything, Inc., RCA Records[298] |
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Kid Ink | Alive | Tha Alumni[299] | ||
MO3 | Shottaz 4Eva | Empire Distribution |
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Yelawolf and Riff Raff | Turquoise Tornado | Million Dollar Mullet Music, Slumerican | ||
16 | AJ Tracey | Flu Game | Revenge Records[300] |
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Big Scarr | Big Grim Reaper | Atlantic, 1017 Records |
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Conway the Machine | La Maquina | Griselda Records, Empire Distribution[301] | ||
iLoveMakonnen | My Parade | Timeless Magic, Cor Tan | ||
Kenny Mason | Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut | Self-released | ||
Saweetie | Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1 | ICY, Warner Records[302] | ||
Vince Ash | Vito (Deluxe) | Goliath, Interscope Records | ||
Yelawolf and DJ Paul | Slumafia | Slumerican | ||
Young Stoner Life, Young Thug, and Gunna | Slime Language 2 | 300 Entertainment, YSL Records[303][304] |
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Talib Kweli and Diamond D | Gotham | Javotti Media | ||
20 | Curren$y | Financial District | NFT[305][306] | |
Khrysis | The Hour of Khrysis | Jamla Records, Empire Distribution[307] | ||
Snoop Dogg | From tha Streets 2 tha Suites | Doggystyle Records, Empire Distribution[308] | ||
22 | Cordae | Just Until... | Atlantic[309] | |
23 | Vinnie Paz | Burn Everything That Bears Your Name | Iron Tusk | |
Slim Thug | SDS Vibes | Hogg Life | ||
Lil Yachty | Michigan Boy Boat | Quality Control Music, Capitol Records, Motown Records[310] |
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Moneybagg Yo | A Gangsta's Pain | Collective Music Group, Roc Nation, Bread Gang Entertainment, N-Less Entertainment, Interscope |
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Yelawolf and DJ Muggs | Mile Zero | Slumerican, Soul Assassins | ||
Young Stoner Life, Young Thug, and Gunna | Slime Language 2 (Deluxe) | 300, YSL[311][312] | ||
28 | Morray | Street Sermons | Pick Six |
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30 | The Alchemist | This Thing of Ours | ALC Records[313] | |
DJ Khaled | Khaled Khaled | We The Best Music, Epic Records, Roc Nation[314] |
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Shelley FKA DRAM | Shelley FKA DRAM | Empire Distribution, Atlantic[315] | ||
Yelawolf | Mud Mouth | Slumerican | ||
Locksmith | The Lock Sessions, Vol. 2 | Landmark Entertainment | ||
Papoose | April | Honorable Records |
May
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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7 | Cochise | Benbow Crescent | Columbia Records | |
Czarface and MF DOOM | Super What? | Silver Age[316] | ||
Lil Poppa | Blessed, I Guess | Rule #1, Interscope Records |
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Night Lovell | Just Say You Don't Care | G*59 Records | ||
Quando Rondo | Still Taking Risks | Never Broke Again, Atlantic Records[317] |
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Tee Grizzley | Built for Whatever | 300 Entertainment, Atlantic |
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Toosii | Thank You for Believing | South Coast Music Group, Capitol Records |
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Havoc and Nyce da Future | Future of the Streets | H Class Entertainment | ||
12 | iivrson | Behind The Hunger | Self-released[318] | |
14 | Rello Dreamer and Twista | News @ 9 | Creative Minds N Goals, GMG Entertainment | |
21 Savage and Slaughter Gang | Spiral: From the Book of Saw Soundtrack | Slaughter Gang, Epic Records |
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bbno$ | My Oh My | Self-released | ||
Deno | Boy Meets World | Sony Music UK |
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J. Cole | The Off-Season | Dreamville Records, Roc Nation, Interscope[319] |
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Kodak Black | Haitian Boy Kodak | Dollaz N Dealz Entertainment, Sniper Gang, Atlantic |
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Lil Skies | Unbothered (Deluxe) | Atlantic | ||
Nicki Minaj | Beam Me Up Scotty (Reissue) | Republic Records, Cash Money Records, Young Money Entertainment |
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18 | Young Nudy | Dr. Ev4l | RCA Records |
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21 | 42 Dugg | Free Dem Boyz | 4 Pockets Full, Collective Music Group |
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Benny the Butcher and 38 Spesh | Trust the Sopranos | Trust Music | ||
Caskey | Fine Art | Black Sheep Records[320] | ||
Mach-Hommy | Pray for Haiti | Griselda Records[321] | ||
SpotemGottem | Most Wanted | Geffen Records, Jay Rebel |
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YG and Mozzy | Kommunity Service | Mozzy Records, 4Hunnid Records, Empire Distribution[322] |
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Young M.A | Off the Yak | M.A Music, 3D | ||
27 | Wretch 32 | little BIG Man | Polydor Records[323] | |
28 | A2 | Just So You Know | Them vs. Us, Cloud X[324] | |
Apathy | Where the River Meets the Sea | Dirty Version Records | ||
Bladee | The Fool | Year0001[325] | ||
Bugzy Malone | The Resurrection | B-Somebody[326] |
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DMX | Exodus | Def Jam[327] |
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Fire in Little Africa | Fire in Little Africa | Motown Records | ||
88GLAM | Heaven Can Wait | Self-Released | ||
Juice WRLD | Goodbye & Good Riddance (Anniversary Edition) | Grade A Productions, Interscope Records | ||
Killy | Killstreak 2 | Epic Records | ||
Wifisfuneral | Smoking Mirrors | Empire Distribution, Alamo | ||
31 | Mowza Bossi | My Back | Indiefy Records | |
Papoose | May | Honorable Records |
June
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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2 | Sleepy Hallow | Still Sleep? | Winners Circle, RCA Records |
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4 | Lil Durk & Lil Baby | The Voice of the Heroes | Quality Control, Alamo, Motown[328] |
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Lloyd Banks | The Course of the Inevitable | Money by Any Means, Inc.[329] |
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Peter Rosenberg | Real Late | Real Late Records[330] | ||
Smoke DZA | The Hustler's Catalog 2 | RFC, Cinematic Music Group[331] | ||
10 | Lil Gotit | Top Chef Gotit | Alamo Records | |
11 | 6ixbuzz | Canada's Most Wanted | 6ixbuzz Ent., Warner Music Group | |
Bobby Sessions | Manifest | Def Jam | ||
Guapdad 4000 & !llmind | 1176 (Deluxe) | 12Tone Music, 88rising, PARADISE RISING | ||
JayDaYoungan | 23 Is Back | Atlantic Records | ||
Kodak Black | Happy Birthday Kodak | Atlantic, Sniper Gang |
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Larry June | Orange Print | The Freeminded, Empire Distribution |
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Migos | Culture III | Quality Control Music, Motown Records, Capitol Records[332] |
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Pi'erre Bourne | The Life of Pi'erre 5 | SossHouse, Interscope Records |
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Polo G | Hall of Fame | Columbia, ODA[333] |
| |
Skyzoo | All the Brilliant Things | Mello Music Group[334] | ||
Your Old Droog | TIME | Mongoloid Banks, Nature Sounds | ||
16 | Young Noble and Dirty Bert | Crazy 80's Babies | Outlaw Recordz, Broken Novel ENT | |
17 | Various Artists | F9: The Fast Saga (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Atlantic Records, Universal | |
18 | GoldLink | HARAM! | RCA Records[335] | |
Gucci Mane | Ice Daddy | Atlantic Records, 1017 Records[336] |
| |
21 | Mike | Disco! | 10k[337] | |
25 | Doja Cat | Planet Her | Kemosabe Records, RCA Records |
|
Evidence | Unlearning, Vol. 1 | Rhymesayers Entertainment[338] | ||
Jet Life | Welcome to Jet Life Recordings 2 | Which Way Is Up, LLC, Jet Life | ||
Juicy J | The Hustle Still Continues | Trippy Music, Entertainment One[339] | ||
Logic | YS Collection, Vol. 1 | Def Jam Recordings |
| |
Ski Mask the Slump God | Sin City The Mixtape | Victor Victor, Republic Records[340] |
| |
Skizzy Mars | Fun & Problems | Kingmaker Records | ||
Tyler, the Creator | Call Me If You Get Lost | Columbia Records[341] |
| |
Trae tha Truth | 48 Hours After | ABN, Empire | ||
30 | Fenix Flexin | Fenix Flexin Vol. 1 | Atlantic Records[342] | |
Papoose | June | Honorable Records |
July
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Young Buck | 40 Days and 40 Nights | Cashville Records | |
G Herbo | 25 | Epic Records, Machine[343] |
| |
Yungeen Ace | Life of Betrayal 2x | Cinematic Music Group, ATK |
| |
4 | 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) | The Summer EP | ShowOff Records | |
5 | Issa Gold | Tempus | Overland Hills Records | |
9 | K-Rino | A Blessing and a Burden | So South | |
Styles P | Ghosting | SHR Records, Empire Distribution | ||
IDK | USee4Yourself | Warner, Clue |
| |
Rejjie Snow | Baw Baw Black Sheep | 300 Entertainment[344] | ||
Tkay Maidza | Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 3 | 4AD[345] | ||
Various Artists | Space Jam: A New Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Republic, WaterTower Music | ||
Vince Staples | Vince Staples | Motown Records[346] |
| |
16 | Blxst & Bino Rideaux | Sixtape 2 | EVGLE, Out The Blue, Def Jam |
|
Enny | Under Twenty Five | FAMM | ||
KSI | All Over the Place | RBC, BMG[347] |
| |
Pop Smoke | Faith | Victor Victor Worldwide, Republic Records[348] |
| |
Remble | It's Remble | Warner Records | ||
21 | EST Gee | Bigger Than Life or Death | Cinematic Music Group, Interscope Records |
|
23 | Avelino | Ego Kills | OddChild Music[349] | |
Childish Major | Thank You, God. For It All. | Atlantic Records Group | ||
Dave | We're All Alone in This Together | Neighbourhood Recordings[350] |
| |
Mike Stud | the highs. | 4THEHOMIES Records LLC, Ditto Music |
| |
The Kid Laroi | F*CK LOVE 3: OVER YOU | Grade A, Columbia | ||
Yung Bleu | Moon Boy | Vondross, Empire Distribution |
| |
KoleGee TheRebel | Koncreted Rose: The EP | Independent Artist | ||
30 | Adonis & Thelonious Martin | The Lord of the West | The Home Team Music Group[351] | |
B Young | Differences |
| ||
Dave East & Harry Fraud | Hoffa | Surf School |
| |
Isaiah Rashad | The House Is Burning | Top Dawg Entertainment, Warner Records[352] |
| |
Logic | Bobby Tarantino III | Def Jam |
| |
Skepta | All In | Boy Better Know[353] | ||
Tha Dogg Pound | Dogg Pound Gangstaz | Felder[354] | ||
Unknown T | Adolescence | Island Records[355] |
| |
Young Dolph | Paper Route Illuminati | Paper Route Empire |
| |
31 | Papoose | July | Honorable Records |
August
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Young Nudy | Rich Shooter | RCA Records[356] |
|
6 | Fredo | Independence Day | Since 93[357] |
|
Fredo Bang | Murder Made Me | Se Lavi, Def Jam |
| |
Glaive | All Dogs Go to Heaven | Interscope | ||
Nas | King's Disease II | Mass Appeal |
| |
Youngn Lipz | Area Baby | Biordi |
| |
13 | Benny the Butcher | Pyrex Picasso | Rare Scrilla, B$F | |
Boldy James & The Alchemist | Bo Jackson | ALC Records | ||
Chavo & Pi'erre Bourne | Chavo's World 2 | SossHouse | ||
Fat Joe, DJ Drama and Cool & Dre | What Would Big Do 2021 | Terror Squad Entertainment | ||
Iggy Azalea | The End of an Era | Bad Dreams, Empire Distribution | ||
K Camp | Float | Interscope Records, RARE Sound |
| |
Ka | A Martyr's Reward | Iron Works | ||
$uicideboy$ | Long Term Effects of Suffering | G5 |
| |
YNW Melly | Just a Matter of Slime | 300 Entertainment |
| |
20 | Blanco | City of God | Polydor Records | |
Blu, Mickey Factz & Nottz | The Narrative | Soulspazm, SCHMTCS[358] | ||
B Wise | Jamie | Semi Pro Sound | ||
Dame D.O.L.L.A. | Different On Levels The Lord Allowed | Front Page Music | ||
Rod Wave | SoulFly (Deluxe) | Alamo Records | ||
Shaybo | Queen of the South | Black Butter | ||
Smoke DZA, 183rd and Nym Lo | Thanks Again | Self-released | ||
SosMula | 13 Songs 2 Die 2 | Universal Music Group, Republic Records, Hikari-ULTRA | ||
Trippie Redd | Trip at Knight | Caroline Records |
| |
24 | CJ Fly | Not What You're Expecting | Pro Era | |
27 | Belly | See You Next Wednesday | XO, Roc Nation[359] |
|
Bliss n Eso | The Sun | Flight Deck, Mushroom |
| |
Curren$y and Trauma Tone | Highest in Charge | Jet Life Recordings | ||
Grip | I Died For This!? | Stray Society, Shady, Interscope | ||
Joey Cool | i tried to be normal once | Strange Music, INgrooves[360] | ||
KSI | All Over the Place (Deluxe) | RBC Records, BMG[361] | ||
Lil Tecca | We Love You Tecca 2 | Galactic Records, Republic Records |
| |
Nelly | Heartland | Records, Columbia Records |
| |
Not3s | 3 Th3 Album | Sony Music | ||
OhGeesy | Geezyworld | Atlantic |
| |
Westside Gunn | Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Sincerely Adolf (Side A) | Griselda[362] | ||
Kodak Black | Before the Album | Sniper Gang[363] | ||
29 | Kanye West | Donda | GOOD, Def Jam |
|
31 | Papoose | August | Honorable Records |
September
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Big30 | King of Killbranch | N-Less, Bread Gang, Interscope |
|
3 | Drake | Certified Lover Boy | OVO Sound, Republic Records[364] |
|
Duckwrth | SG8* | SuperGood, The Blind Youth | ||
Jehry Robinson | The Name Is Not Important | Strange Music, INgrooves[365] | ||
Little Simz | Sometimes I Might Be Introvert | AGE 101 Music |
| |
S1mba | Good Time Long Time | Rax, Parlophone | ||
Various artists | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (soundtrack) | Marvel Music, Hollywood, Interscope[366] |
| |
10 | AZ | Doe or Die II | Quiet Money Records[367] | |
Baby Keem | The Melodic Blue | pgLang, Columbia[368] |
| |
Common | A Beautiful Revolution Part 2 | Loma Vista Recordings | ||
Fiend | Lil' Ghetto Boy | Jet Life Recordings | ||
Jazz Cartier | The Fleur Print | Petal Garden, PIVTL Projects | ||
Masked Wolf | Astronomical | Teamwrk, ADA, Warner | ||
Wiley | Anti-Systemic | Wiley Records | ||
Twista | Shooter Ready | GMG Entertainment | ||
Paul Wall | Hall of Fame Hustler | Oiler Mobb Ent. | ||
15 | Injury Reserve | By the Time I Get to Phoenix | Self-released[369] | |
17 | Andy Mineo | Never Land II | Reach Records/Miner League |
|
Curren$y and Kino Beats | Matching Rolexes | Jet Life Recordings | ||
Lil Nas X | Montero | Columbia[370] |
| |
M1llionz | Provisional Licence | Ten Percent Music Elite Group |
| |
Moor Mother | Black Encyclopedia of the Air | Anti- Records | ||
Mozzy | Untreated Trauma | Empire Distribution |
| |
Rittz | S.O.S. | CNT Records | ||
Tion Wayne | Green with Envy | Warner UK, Atlantic UK |
| |
ZillaKami | DOG BOY | Republic, Hikari-ULTRA, Inc. | ||
20 | Outlawz | One Nation | Outlaw Recordz, Dough Networkz | |
21 | Marlon Craft | Homecourt Advantage, Vol. 1 | Self-released | |
24 | Blu | The Color Blu(e) | New World Color, Dirty Science, Nature Sounds[371] | |
Dark Lo and Havoc | Extreme Measures | H Class Entertainment, Next Records, LLC | ||
D Smoke | War & Wonders | WoodWorks, Empire Distribution | ||
G-Eazy | These Things Happen Too | BPG, RVG, RCA[372] |
| |
Larry June & Cardo | Into the Late Night | The Freeminded, Empire Distribution[373] | ||
MoStack | High Street Kid 2 | MizerMillion Entertainment, EMI |
| |
Westside Gunn | Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Sincerely Adolf (Side B) | Griselda, Empire Distribution[374] |
| |
Young Roddy | God Family Money | Good$ense, Babygrande[375] | ||
YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Sincerely, Kentrell | Never Broke Again, Atlantic Records |
| |
30 | Papoose | September | Honorable Records |
October
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Headie One | Too Loyal for My Own Good | Relentless, Sony Music UK |
|
Lil Wayne and Rich the Kid | Trust Fund Babies | Young Money, Republic, Rostrum, Rich Forever |
| |
Meek Mill | Expensive Pain | Maybach, Atlantic, Dream Chasers[376] |
| |
Potter Payper | Thanks for Waiting | 0207 Def Jam |
| |
Ray BLK | Access Denied | Island | ||
Wiki | Half God | Wikset Enterprise | ||
4 | Lute | Gold Mouf | Dreamville, Interscope[377] | |
6 | Glaive and Ericdoa | Then I'll Be Happy | Interscope, Listen To The Kids | |
8 | The Alchemist | This Thing of Ours, Vol. 2 | ALC Records, Empire Distribution[378] | |
Atmosphere | Word? | Rhymesayers | ||
bbno$ | eat ya veggies | Self-released | ||
Curren$y | Still Stoned on Ocean | Jet Life Recordings | ||
Don Toliver | Life of a Don | Cactus Jack, Atlantic, We Run It |
| |
Tech N9ne | Asin9ne | Strange Music, INgrooves[379] |
| |
15 | Baker Boy | Gela | Island Australia, Universal Australia[380] |
|
City Morgue | City Morgue Volume 3: Bottom of the Barrel | Republic, Hikari-Ultra[381] | ||
Dax | Pain Paints Paintings | Living Legends Entertainment | ||
Dom Kennedy | From the Westside With Love Three | The OPM Company[382] | ||
Gucci Mane & The New 1017 | So Icy Boyz | 1017, Atlantic[383] |
| |
Kirk Knight | After Dark | Blacksmith[384] | ||
Mac Miller | Faces (re-release) | REMember, Warner[385] |
| |
Young Thug | Punk | 300, YSL, Atlantic[386] |
| |
Zack Fox | shut the fuck up talking to me | Parasang[387] | ||
16 | UnoTheActivist & Travis Barker | Might Not Make It | LiveShyneDie, Create Music Group[388] | |
18 | Maxo Kream | Weight of the World | RCA[389] | |
22 | Big Zuu | Navigate | Big Joints, eOne Music UK[390] | |
Comethazine | Comethazine The Album | Hench Mafia, Alamo[391] |
| |
Culture Jam | Kawhi Leonard Presents: Culture Jam (Vol. 1) | CJFM Productions[392] | ||
Fetty Wap | The Butterfly Effect | RGF Productions, 300[393] | ||
JPEGMAFIA | LP! | EQT Recordings, Republic[394] | ||
Pouya | Blood Was Never Thick As Water | Self-released[395] | ||
Wale | Folarin II | Maybach, Warner, Every Blue Moon[396] |
| |
27 | SahBabii | Do It For Demon | Arena Music Productions[397] | |
29 | A$AP Rocky | LIVE.LOVE.A$AP (re-release) | RCA, Polo Grounds, A$AP Worldwide, AWGE[398] |
|
Big Sean & Hit-Boy | What You Expect | FF to Def Entertainment, HS87, Def Jam[399] |
| |
B.o.B | Murd & Mercy (Deluxe) | Bobby Ray Music[400] | ||
Curren$y & Harry Fraud | Regatta | Jet Life Recordings[401] | ||
IDK | USEE4YOURSELF (Deluxe) | Warner, Clue No Clue[402] | ||
Koncept Jack$on & Morriarchi | A Graceful Snafu | Group BraCil[403] | ||
Megan Thee Stallion | Something for Thee Hotties | 1501 Certified, 300 Entertainment[404] |
| |
Mick Jenkins | Elephant In the Room | Cinematic[405] | ||
Planet Asia | Rule of Thirds | Bigger Picture Recordings[406] | ||
Reason | No More, No Less: Demo 1 | Top Dawg Entertainment[407] | ||
UnoTheActivist | Unoverse 3 | Self-released[408] | ||
Scarlxrd | DeadRising | LXRD Records[409] | ||
30 | Sniper Gang, Syko Bob & Snapkatt | Sniper Gang Presents Syko Bob & Snapkatt: Nightmare Babies | Atlantic, Sniper Gang[410] | |
31 | Bryson Tiller | Killer Instinct 2: The Nightmare Before | Self-released[411] | |
Insane Clown Posse | Yum Yum Bedlam | Psychopathic Records[412] | ||
Papoose | October | Honorable Records[413] |
November
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 Chainz | T.R.U. REALigion (Anniversary Edition) | Self-released[414] | |
Aminé | TWOPOINTFIVE | CLBN, Republic[415] |
| |
Bobby Fishscale | The Evolution | Roc Nation[416] | ||
Fat Nick | Gorgeous Glizzy Gordo | Self-released[417] | ||
Key Glock | Yellow Tape 2 | Paper Route EMPIRE[418] |
| |
Strick | Strick Land | YSL, 300, Atlantic[419] | ||
Summer Walker | Still Over It | LVRN, Interscope[420] |
| |
Terrace Martin | DRONES | Sounds of Crenshaw, BMG[421] | ||
12 | A.CHAL | FAR FROM GAZ | GAZI WORLD INC.[422] | |
Aesop Rock & Blockhead | Garbology | Rhymesayers[423] | ||
D Savage | BPL | EMPIRE[424] | ||
DaBaby | Back On My Baby Jesus Sh!t AGAIN | South Coast Music Group, Interscope[425] | ||
DaBoii | House Arrest | YWN, EMPIRE[426] | ||
Dappy | Fortune | Self-released[427] | ||
Glasses Malone | Glass House | Division Media[428] | ||
Joell Ortiz | Autograph | Mello Music Group[429] | ||
KA$HDAMI | HYPERNOVA. | Republic[430] | ||
Landstrip Chip | Catch My Good Side | Asylum[431] | ||
Lil Reese | Supa Savage 3 | RBC Records[432] | ||
Lil Zay Osama | Trench Baby 2 | Warner[433] | ||
Money Man | Blockchain | Black Circle, EMPIRE[434] | ||
Ramz | Retro Boy | RP Entertainment[435] | ||
Silk Sonic | An Evening with Silk Sonic | Aftermath, Atlantic[436] | ||
Ye Ali | Dangerous | THJ, Cinq Music Group[437] | ||
14 | Kanye West | Donda (Deluxe) | GOOD, Def Jam[438] |
Upcoming releases
November
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Apollo Brown & Stalley | Blacklight | Mello Music Group | [439] |
Curren$y & Cash Fargo | Land Air Sea | Jet Life Recordings | [440] | |
French Montana | They Got Amnesia | Epic, Bad Boy, Coke Boys | [441] | |
Isaiah Rashad | The House is Burning [homies begged] | Top Dawg, Warner | [442] | |
Jedi Mind Tricks | The Funeral & The Raven | Iron Tusk | [443] | |
Max B | Negro Spirituals | EMG, Phase One Network | [444] | |
Never Broke Again | Never Broke Again: The Compilation Volume 1 | Never Broke Again, Motown | [445] | |
Snoop Dogg | Algorithm | Doggy Style, Def Jam | [446] | |
Boosie Badazz | Back 2 BR | Bad Azz Music Syndicate, Connect Music | [447] | |
Mississippi | ||||
29 | Joey Trap | Dr. Trap | Young Rich Squad | [448] |
30 | Papoose | November | Honorable Records | |
TBA | Token | Pink Is Better | Never Too Different, Atlantic | [449] |
December
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tory Lanez | Alone At Prom | One Umbrella | [450] |
3 | NLE Choppa | Me vs. Me | Warner, No Love | [451] |
Polo G | Hall of Fame 2.0 | Columbia, ODA | [452] | |
10 | Juice WRLD | Fighting Demons (Juice WRLD Documentary Soundtrack) | Grade A, Interscope | [453] |
Rick Ross | Richer Than I’ve Ever Been | Maybach, Epic | [454] | |
31 | Papoose | December | Honorable Records | [455] |
Unscheduled and TBA
Highest-charting songs
Song | Artist | Project | Peak position |
---|---|---|---|
"Rapstar" | Polo G | Hall of Fame | 1 |
"Stay" | The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber | F*ck Love 3: Over You | |
"Up" | Cardi B | TBA | |
"Way 2 Sexy" | Drake featuring Future and Young Thug | Certified Lover Boy | |
"What's Next" | Drake | Scary Hours 2 | |
"Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" | Lil Nas X | Montero | |
"Industry Baby" | Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow | ||
"My Life" | J. Cole, 21 Savage and Morray | The Off-Season | 2 |
"Girls Want Girls" | Drake featuring Lil Baby | Certified Lover Boy | |
"Wants and Needs" | Scary Hours 2 | ||
"Lemon Pepper Freestyle" | Drake featuring Rick Ross | 3 | |
"Calling My Phone" | Lil Tjay featuring 6lack | Destined 2 Win | |
"Kiss Me More" | Doja Cat featuring SZA | Planet Her | |
"Fair Trade" | Drake featuring Travis Scott | Certified Lover Boy | |
"Champagne Poetry" | Drake | 4 | |
Knife Talk | Drake featuring 21 Savage and Project Pat | ||
"Rumors" | Lizzo and Cardi B | TBA | |
"Amari" | J. Cole | The Off-Season | 5 |
"Astronaut in the Ocean" | Masked Wolf | Astronomical | 6 |
"Hurricane" | Kanye West featuring The Weeknd and Lil Baby | Donda | |
"One Right Now" | Post Malone and The Weeknd | TBA | |
"In the Bible" | Drake featuring Lil Durk and Giveon | Certified Lover Boy | 7 |
"Pride Is the Devil" | J. Cole and Lil Baby | The Off-Season | |
"95 South" | J. Cole | 8 | |
"Interlude" | |||
"Without You" | The Kid Laroi | F*ck Love (Savage) | |
"Need to Know" | Doja Cat | Planet Her | |
"Papi's Home" | Drake | Certified Lover Boy | |
"TSU" | 9 | ||
"What You Know Bout Love" | Pop Smoke | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon | |
"Whoopty" | CJ | Loyalty Over Royalty | 10 |
"Love All" | Drake featuring Jay-Z | Certified Lover Boy | |
"Thats What I Want" | Lil Nas X | Montero | |
"Jail" | Kanye West featuring Jay-Z | Donda | |
"Off the Grid" | Kanye West featuring Playboi Carti and Fivio Foreign | 11 | |
"Escape Plan" | Travis Scott | TBA | |
"Miss the Rage" | Trippie Redd and Playboi Carti | Trip at Knight | |
"Tombstone" | Rod Wave | SoulFly | |
"You Right" | Doja Cat and The Weeknd | Planet Her | |
"No Friends in the Industry" | Drake | Certified Lover Boy | |
"N 2 Deep" | Drake featuring Future | 12 | |
"Beat Box" | SpotemGottem | Final Destination | |
"Seeing Green" | Nicki Minaj, Drake and Lil Wayne | Beam Me Up Scotty | |
"Solid" | Young Thug and Gunna featuring Drake | Slime Language 2 | |
"Ok Ok" | Kanye West featuring Lil Yachty and Rooga | Donda | |
"Back in Blood" | Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk | Shiesty Season | 13 |
"Motley Crew" | Post Malone | TBA | |
"Applying Pressure" | J. Cole | The Off-Season | |
"100 Mil'" | J. Cole and Bas | 14 | |
"Best Friend" | Saweetie featuring Doja Cat | Pretty Bitch Music | |
"WusYaName" | Tyler, the Creator featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Ty Dolla Sign | Call Me If You Get Lost | |
"Pipe Down" | Drake | Certified Lover Boy | |
"On Me" | Lil Baby | TBA | 15 |
"Having Our Way" | Migos featuring Drake | Culture III | |
"Hats Off" | Lil Baby, Lil Durk and Travis Scott | The Voice of the Heroes | 16 |
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" | DMX | It's Dark and Hell Is Hot | |
"Street Runner" | Rod Wave | SoulFly | |
"Streets" | Doja Cat | Hot Pink | |
"Thot Shit" | Megan Thee Stallion | Something for Thee Hotties | |
"Whole Lotta Money" | Bia featuring Nicki Minaj | For Certain | |
"7AM on Bridle Path" | Drake | Certified Lover Boy | |
"Junya" | Kanye West featuring Playboi Carti | Donda | |
"Moon" | Kanye West featuring Don Toliver and Kid Cudi | 17 | |
"Who Want Smoke??" | Nardo Wick featuring G Herbo, Lil Durk and 21 Savage | TBA | |
"Ski" | Young Thug and Gunna | Slime Language 2 | 18 |
"You're Mines Still" | Yung Bleu featuring Drake | Love Scars: The 5 Stages of Emotions | |
"Family Ties" | Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar | The Melodic Blue | |
"Race My Mind" | Drake | Certified Lover Boy | |
"Let Go My Hand" | J. Cole, Bas and 6lack | The Off-Season | 19 |
"Punchin' the Clock" | J. Cole | 20 | |
"Bubbly" | Young Thug, Drake and Travis Scott | Punk | |
"Every Chance I Get" | DJ Khaled featuring Lil Baby and Lil Durk | Khaled Khaled | |
"Late at Night" | Roddy Ricch | TBA | |
"My Ex's Best Friend" | Machine Gun Kelly and Blackbear | Tickets to My Downfall | |
"Praise God" | Kanye West featuring Travis Scott and Baby Keem | Donda | |
"Wockesha" | Moneybagg Yo | A Gangsta's Pain | |
"Voice of the Heroes" | Lil Baby and Lil Durk | The Voice of the Heroes | 21 |
"Bad Boy" | Juice Wrld and Young Thug | TBA | 22 |
"Richer" | Rod Wave featuring Polo G | SoulFly | |
"Sharing Locations" | Meek Mill featuring Lil Baby and Lil Durk | Expensive Pain | |
"IMY2" | Drake featuring Kid Cudi | Certified Lover Boy | |
"Straightenin" | Migos | Culture III | 23 |
"Lil Bit" | Nelly and Florida Georgia Line | Heartland | |
"Throat Baby (Go Baby)" | BRS Kash | Kash Only | 24 |
"Ain't Shit" | Doja Cat | Planet Her | |
"Yebba's Heartbreak" | Drake and Yebba | Certified Lover Boy | |
"You Only Live Twice" | Drake featuring Lil Wayne and Rick Ross | 25 | |
"The Climb Back" | J. Cole | The Off-Season | |
"No More Parties" | Coi Leray featuring Lil Durk | TBA | 26 |
"No Return" | Polo G featuring The Kid Laroi and Lil Durk | Hall of Fame | |
"Fountains" | Drake featuring Tems | Certified Lover Boy | |
"Mafia" | Travis Scott featuring J. Cole | TBA | |
"Jesus Lord" | Kanye West featuring Jay Electronica | Donda | |
"Jonah" | Kanye West featuring Lil Durk and Vory | 27 | |
"Avalanche" | Migos | Culture III | |
"Get Along Better" | Drake featuring Ty Dolla Sign | Certified Lover Boy | |
"Cry Baby" | Megan Thee Stallion featuring DaBaby | Good News | 28 |
"Hunger on Hillside" | J. Cole and Bas | The Off-Season | |
"Bad Morning" | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Sincerely, Kentrell | |
"Let's Go Brandon" | Bryson Gray featuring Tyson James and Chandler Crump | TBA | |
"Believe What I Say" | Kanye West | Donda | |
"God Breathed" | Kanye West featuring Vory | 30 | |
"Sorry Not Sorry" | DJ Khaled featuring Nas, Jay-Z and James Fauntleroy | Khaled Khaled | |
"Time Today" | Moneybagg Yo | A Gangsta's Pain | 31 |
"Track Star" | Mooski | TBA | |
"2040" | Lil Baby and Lil Durk | The Voice of the Heroes | |
"Fucking Fans" | Drake | Certified Lover Boy | 32 |
"Your Heart" | Joyner Lucas and J. Cole | TBA | |
"Close" | J. Cole | The Off-Season | 33 |
"Gang Gang" | Polo G and Lil Wayne | Hall of Fame | |
"Real as It Gets" | Lil Baby featuring EST Gee | TBA | 34 |
"How It Feels" | Lil Baby and Lil Durk | The Voice of the Heroes | |
"Shottas (Lala)" | Moneybagg Yo | A Gangsta's Pain | 35 |
"The Remorse" | Drake | Certified Lover Boy | |
"Intro (Hate on Me)" | Meek Mill | Expensive Pain | 36 |
"On My Side" | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Sincerely, Kentrell | 37 |
"Gyalis" | Capella Grey | TBA | 38 |
"Too Easy" | Gunna and Future | ||
"Let's Go Brandon" | Loza Alexander | ||
"Ball If I Want To" | DaBaby | 39 | |
"Pissed Me Off" | Lil Durk | ||
"Finesse Out the Gang Way" | Lil Durk featuring Lil Baby | The Voice | |
"Juggernaut" | Tyler, the Creator featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Pharrell Williams | Call Me If You Get Lost | 40 |
"Remote Control" | Kanye West featuring Young Thug | Donda | |
"No Where" | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Sincerely, Kentrell |
Highest first-week consumption
Number | Album | Artist | 1st-week consumption | 1st-week position | Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Certified Lover Boy | Drake | 613,000 | 1 | [524] |
2 | Donda | Kanye West | 309,000 | 1 | [525] |
3 | The Off-Season | J. Cole | 282,000 | 1 | [526] |
4 | Call Me If You Get Lost | Tyler, the Creator | 169,000 | 1 | [527] |
5 | The Voice of the Heroes | Lil Baby & Lil Durk | 150,000 | 1 | [528] |
6 | Hall of Fame | Polo G | 143,000 | 1 | [529] |
7 | Sincerely, Kentrell | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | 137,000 | 1 | [530] |
8 | Culture III | Migos | 130,500 | 2 | [529] |
9 | SoulFly | Rod Wave | 130,000 | 1 | [531] |
10 | Montero | Lil Nas X | 126,000 | 2 | [532] |
All critically reviewed albums ranked
Metacritic
See also
- Previous article: 2020 in hip hop music
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