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This article lists the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2017.
Events
January
- On January 8, Drake's Summer Sixteen Tour was declared the highest grossing hip-hop concert tour in history with a gross of $84,300,000 from a total of 54 different shows. The previous record holder was Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne Tour, which made a total of $75,000,000 from 63 live shows.[1]
- On January 9, West Coast record producer and DJ Crazy Toones died at the age of 45 from a heart attack.[2]
- On January 18, 21 Savage announced that he had signed a deal with Epic Records.[3] The same day that Fat Joe announced that he had signed a management deal with Jay Z's Roc Nation company.[4]
- On January 19, XXXTentacion's court date for his October 2016 arrest was pushed back to April 1.[5]
February
- On February 7, Jim Jones announced that he signed a management deal with Jay Z's Roc Nation company, ending their long-standing feud.[6]
- On February 10, Gucci Mane announced that Ralo was the first artist to sign to his latest imprint of 1017 Records.[7]
- On February 13, Philadelphia rapper E-Dubble died from a blood infection.[8]
- On February 16, Canadian rapper Nav announced that he had signed to The Weeknd's label XO Records.[9]
- On February 20, Atlanta-based rapper J.I.D announced that he had signed to J. Cole's record label, Dreamville Records.[10]
- On February 24, Nicki Minaj's lyrics on the songs "Make Love" and "Swalla" ignited a feud between herself and Remy Ma. The following day, Remy Ma released the song "ShETHER" in response.[11]
- On February 28, Kodak Black was arrested for probation violation. The same day Vic Mensa was arrested in Beverly Hills and charged with carrying a concealed weapon. He was later released on a $35,000 bail.[12]
March
- On March 3, Shady Records announced that it had signed a deal with Griselda Records for artists Westside Gunn and Conway.[13]
- On March 5, Lud Foe was involved in a life-threatening car accident with an 18-wheeler that left him a broken jaw, two broken wrists, and several fractures and wounds.[14]
- On March 7, PUMA announced that Big Sean had signed a deal to launch a line of clothing with the company under the title of "Creative Collaborator and Global Brand Ambassador".[15]
- On March 15, Meek Mill was charged with misdemeanor assault after being involved in an altercation with two employees at St. Louis International Airport. He was later given a court summons.[16]
- On March 20, Nicki Minaj surpassed Aretha Franklin for the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 of any female artist with 76 different entries on the chart.[17]
- On March 29, both XXXTentacion and Lil Twist were released from prison.[18][19]
April
- On April 1, Big Sean was awarded the key to the city of Detroit for his work with his own charity, the Sean Anderson Foundation. He is the youngest person in history to receive the award. Other holders of the key to the city of Detroit include former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and Stevie Wonder.[20]
- On April 4, Kanye West's The Life of Pablo became the first streaming-only album to be certified platinum by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA), with it being streamed over 3,000,000,000 times worldwide.[21]
- On April 12, Birdman revealed on picture-sharing social network Instagram that he had accepted a plaque in honor of his record label Cash Money Records, selling 1,000,000,000 units.[22]
June
- On June 13, XXL released their tenth annual Freshman Class, including A Boogie wit da Hoodie, PnB Rock, Playboi Carti, Ugly God, Kyle, Aminé, MadeinTYO, Kamaiyah, Kap G, and XXXTentacion.[citation needed]
- On June 15, 40 Glocc was shot twice while attending a funeral in San Bernardino, California.[23]
- On June 20, Prodigy died in Las Vegas, Nevada, with no official cause of death known. Initially, it was presumed his death was from sickle-cell anemia; which he had suffered from his entire life. However, it was revealed in August that he died from accidental choking at a hospital in Las Vegas.[24]
July
- On July 17, Forbes reported that hip-hop/R&B (which Nielsen SoundScan classifies as the same genre) had recently usurped rock as the most consumed musical genre, becoming the most popular genre in music for the first time in U.S. history.[25][26][27][28]
September
- On September 3, Lil Wayne was hospitalized in Chicago for suffering multiple seizures.[29]
- On September 10, Rapper "Da Real Gee Money" was shot and killed in Baton Rouge.[30]
- On September 27, Young Dolph was ambushed during a gunfight in Hollywood. He was rushed to the hospital after gunshot wounds were discovered.[31]
October
- On October 27, XXXTentacion announced on Instagram that he would be retiring from the music industry due to negativity and backlash.[32]
- On October 30, Remy Ma signed a deal with Columbia Records.[33]
November
- On November 5, Meek Mill was sentenced to 2–4 years of prison for violating probation on a 10-year drug and weapon case.[34]
- On November 15, Lil Peep was pronounced dead due to an overdose, moments before he was supposed to perform at a show in Tucson. It was reported to be a mixture of Xanax laced with fentanyl.[35]
- On November 27, Nipsey Hussle signed a multi-album deal with Atlantic Records.[36]
December
- On December 3, Quelle Chris and Jean Grae got engaged.[37]
Released albums
January
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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4 | Pink Guy | Pink Season | Pink Records[38] |
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6 | Jipsta | Ban2oozle | Bandoozle Beatz[39] | |
No Limit Boys | We All We Got | No Limit Forever Records[40] | ||
Substantial | The Past Is Always Present in the Future | Hipnott Records[41] | ||
8 | Stitches | Cocaine Holiday | Self released[42] | |
12 | Bones | Disgrace | TeamSESH[43] | |
13 | Chief Keef | Two Zero One Seven | Glory Boyz Entertainment, RBC Records[44] | |
PnB Rock | GTTM: Going Thru the Motions | Atlantic Records, Empire Distribution[45] |
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Social Club Misfits | The Misadventures of Fern & Marty | Capitol CMG[46] |
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TriState & Oh No | 3 Dimensional Prescriptions | Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings[47] | ||
Wiley | Godfather | Self-released[48] |
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Yukmouth | JJ Based on a Vill Story | Smoke-a-Lot Records, EMPIRE[49] | ||
18 | Alex Wiley & Mike Gao | Village Party III: Stoner Symphony | Self-released[50] | |
20 | Cardi B | Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2 | KSR Group[51] | |
Dyme-A-Duzin | Ghetto Olympics | Focus Or Fold Music[52] | ||
Fredo Santana | Plugged In | RBC Records[53] | ||
Loyle Carner | Yesterday's Gone | Virgin EMI Records | ||
Problem | Chachiville | Diamond Lane Music Group[54] | ||
Prodigy | Hegelian Dialectic (The Book of Revelation) | Infamous Records[55] | ||
27 | Agallah & Duke WestLake | 3-Day Theory | The Order Label[56] | |
Boldy James | The Art of Rock Climbing | Mass Appeal Records[57] | ||
Eric Biddines | The Local Cafe | Juggernaut Sound Productions, Empire Distribution[58] | ||
M-Dot | Ego and the Enemy | Own Lane Music[59] | ||
Matt Martians | The Drum Chord Theory | Three Quarter[60] | ||
Migos | Culture | Quality Control Music, 300 Entertainment[61] |
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Mozzy | Fake Famous | Mozzy Records, Empire Distribution[62] | ||
New Gen | New Gen | XL Recordings[63] |
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P.O.S | Chill, Dummy | Doomtree Records[64] | ||
Bang Belushi | Help Yourself | Self-released[65] | ||
Twiztid | The Continuous Evilution of Life's ?'s | Majik Ninja Entertainment[66] |
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28 | Bishop Nehru | Nehruvia | Nehruvia LLC[67][68] | |
29 | Strictly Flowz | |||
30 | Riff Raff & DJ Afterthought | Aquaberry Aquarius | Neon Nation Corporation, Empire Distribution[69] | |
31 | Denmark Vessey x Azarias x DRXQUINNX | Doppelganger | Ether Jung[70] |
February
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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3 | Big Sean | I Decided. | GOOD Music, Def Jam Recordings[71] |
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Iamsu! | Boss Up | Eyes on Me[72] | ||
Lil Reese | Better Days | RBC Records[73] | ||
Kirk Knight | Black Noise | Pro Era Records, Cinematic Music Group[74] | ||
Paul Wall & C Stone | Diamond Boyz | Paul Wall Music[75] | ||
Slim Thug | Welcome 2 Houston | Hogg Life Entertainment, SoSouth Music[76] | ||
Swifty McVay | Grey Blood | Arsonal Vision Entertainment[77] | ||
Syd | Fin | The Internet, Columbia Records, Sony Music[78] |
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Wyclef Jean | J'ouvert | Heads Music, Entertainment One Music[79] |
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Young Dolph | Gelato | Paper Route Empire[80] |
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7 | Planet Asia | Velour Portraits | Sovanna Yun[81] | |
10 | Ces Cru | Catastrophic Event Specialists | Strange Music[82] |
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Clyde Carson | S.T.S.A. 2 (Something to Speak About) | Moe Doe Entertainment, Empire Distribution[83] | ||
Devlin | The Devil In | Devlin Music[84] |
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Fly Guy Entertainment | No Surrender, No Retreat | Fly Guy Entertainment[85] | ||
Larry June | Larry Two | Warner Bros. Records[86] | ||
Lupe Fiasco | Drogas Light | 1st & 15th Entertainment[86] |
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Mr. Criminal | Palm Trees and Sunsets | Crime Family Entertainment[87] | ||
Nines | One Foot Out | XL Recordings[88] |
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Quelle Chris | Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often | Mello Music Group[89] | ||
Siya | Commitment | R&B Money LLC[90] | ||
Thundamentals | Everyone We Know | High Depth, Island Records Australia, Universal Music Australia[91] |
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Two-9 | FRVR | Ear Drummers Entertainment, Interscope Records[92] | ||
Westside Gunn | Riots on Fashion Avenue | Effiscienz, Modular[93] | ||
12 | Ralo | Famerican Gangster II | Famerica Records[94] | |
13 | Lucky Luciano | 2017 Reasons | GT Digital[95] | |
14 | Mickey Avalon | Teardrops on My Tombstone | R.E.A.L. Records[96] | |
Moneybagg Yo | Heartless | Be Great Music Group[97] |
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Tef Poe | Black Julian | Footklan Music Group, Stretched Out Management[98] | ||
16 | Starlito | Manifest Destiny | Grind Hard Records[99] | |
17 | Celly Cel | Dirty Mind | Realside Records[100] | |
Fat Joe & Remy Ma | Plata O Plomo | RNG, Empire Distribution[101] |
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Future | Future | A1 Recordings, Freebandz, Epic Records[102] |
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Jidenna | The Chief | Epic Records, Sony Music[103] |
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Jonwayne | Rap Album Two | Authors Recording Company, The Order Label[104] | ||
Saga & Thelonious Martin | Molotov | Saga 718, Empire Distribution[105] | ||
21 | Paper Tiger | In Other Words: Part Three | Doomtree Records[106] | |
Roc Marciano | Rosebudd's Revenge | Marci Enterprises[107] | ||
Wise Intelligent | TheBlueKluxKlan | Self-released[108] | ||
22 | Berner & Blaze1 | Packboys | Blaze One Records[109] | |
Boldy James | House of Blues | Mass Appeal Records[110] | ||
24 | Future | Hndrxx | A1 Recordings, Freebandz, Epic Records[111] |
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Horrorshow | Bardo State | Elefant Traks[112] |
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Karriem Riggins | Headnod Suite | Stones Throw Records[113] | ||
Messy Marv | Still Marked for Death: Vol. 1 (Recorded Live from Prison) | Champland LLC[114] | ||
Mr. Capone-E | Gangster Love | Hi-Power Entertainment[115] | ||
Nav | Nav | XO Records, Republic Records[116] |
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Oddisee | The Iceberg | Mello Music Group[117] | ||
Stormzy | Gang Signs & Prayer | Merky Records[118] |
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Taelor Gray | In The Way of Me | Self-released[119] | ||
Taylor Bennett | Restoration of an American Idol | Tay Bennett Entertainment | ||
THEY. | Nü Religion: Hyena | Mind of a Genius Records, Warner Bros. Records[120] | ||
25 | Theory Hazit | I See What You Did There | Wet Music[121] | |
28 | Code Kunst | Muggles' Mansion | Highgrnd[122] |
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Onry Ozzborn | C V P ii D | Self-released[123] |
March
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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1 | Lil Durk | Love Songs for the Streets | Only The Family Entertainment[124] | |
3 | Delinquent Habits | It Could Be Round Two | Self-released[125] | |
Lil Debbie | XXIII | Barong Family[126] | ||
Nnamdi Ogbonnaya | Drool | Sooper Records, Father/Daughter Records[127] | ||
Various artists | Def Jam Presents: Direct Deposit, Vol. 2 | Def Jam Recordings[128] |
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7 | Hurricane Chris | King Cane | CD Enterprise[129] | |
Positive K & Greg Nice | Gr8te Mindz | Brainbust[130] | ||
8 | Chris Webby | Webster's Laboratory II | Eighty HD[131] | |
K Camp | Kiss 4 | Family Ties Entertainment, 4.27 Music Group[132] | ||
Lil Bibby | FC3 The Epilogue | Kemosabe Records[133] | ||
10 | Asher Roth, Nottz Raw & Travis Barker | Rawther | RetroHash[134] | |
Devin the Dude | Acoustic Levitation | Coughee Brothaz Enterprise, Empire Distribution[135] | ||
J.I.D | The Never Story | Dreamville Records, Interscope Records[136] |
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Mod Sun | Movie | Rostrum Records[137] | ||
Murs | Captain California | Strange Music[138] | ||
Page Kennedy | Torn Pages | Kennedy Entertainment[139] | ||
Trinidad James & Various artists | The Force | Gold Gang Records[140] | ||
Young Chris | The Network 4 | Nicetown Entertainment[141] | ||
Your Old Droog | Packs | Droog Recordings, Fat Beats Records[142] | ||
14 | Impxct | One of a Kind | SremmLife Crew Records[143] | |
Smino | Blkswn | Zero Fatigue, Downtown Records[144] | ||
15 | Starlito & Don Trip | Step Brothers Three | Grind Hard LLC, Empire Distribution[145] |
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17 | The Alchemist | Rapper's Best Friend 4: An Instrumental Series | Self-released[146] | |
Apathy | Dive Medicine, Chapter 1 | Dirty Version Records[147] | ||
Fredo | Get Rich or Get Recalled | Cake + Custard[148] |
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G Herbo | Welcome to Fazoland 1.5 | Machine Entertainment Group, 150 Dream Team[149] | ||
Pitbull | Climate Change | RCA Records[150] |
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Rick Ross | Rather You Than Me | Maybach Music Group, Epic Records[151] |
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18 | Big Mike | State of Mind | Self-released[152] | |
Drake | More Life | Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, Republic Records[153] |
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24 | Boondox | The Murder | Majik Ninja Entertainment[154] |
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Chuuwee | Paradiso | Below System Records[155] | ||
Daye Jack | No Data | Warner Bros. Records[156] | ||
GoldLink | At What Cost | RCA Records[157] |
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Juice | Post Interview | Self-released[158] | ||
Mansionz | Mansionz | Bear Trap, Monster Mountain, Island Records[159] |
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Mike WiLL Made It | Ransom 2 | EarDrummers Records, Interscope Records[160] |
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Raekwon | The Wild | Ice H2O Records, Empire Distribution[161] |
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Shawty Lo | Rico | D4L Records, 300 Entertainment[162] | ||
Troy Ave | Dope Boy Troy | BSB Records[163] | ||
Turk | Numbskull | PAC Sound Productions[164] | ||
30 | Amir Obè | None of The Clocks Work | Def Jam Recordings[165] | |
J. Stalin | I Don't Sell Dope No Moe | Livewire Records[166] | ||
31 | 3D Na'Tee | Songs That Didn't Make The Tape, Vol. 1 | Self-released[167] | |
50 Cent | Best Of | Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records[168] |
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Cupcakke | Queen Elizabitch | Self-released[169] | ||
Freddie Gibbs | You Only Live 2wice | ESGN Records, Empire Distribution[170] |
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G-Eazy & DJ Carnage | Step Brothers | RCA Records[171] |
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Homeboy Sandman | Veins | Stones Throw Records[172] | ||
Kodak Black | Painting Pictures | Atlantic Records[173] |
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Locksmith | Olive Branch | Landmark Entertainment Group[174] | ||
Mr. Envi' | All Nite Grind | Southern Stisles Records[175] |
April
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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1 | Young Dolph | Bulletproof | Paper Route Empire[176] |
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3 | YFN Lucci | Long Live Nut | Think It's A Game Records[177] |
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4 | Killa Kyleon | Lorraine Motel | RBC Records[178] | |
7 | Abstract Rude & DJ Vadim | The Owl's Cry | Keep The Feel Entertainment[179] | |
Allan Kingdom | Lines | So Cold Records, Empire Distribution[180] | ||
Joey Badass | All-Amerikkkan Badass | Pro Era Records, Cinematic Music Group[181] |
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Spit Syndicate | One Good Shirt Had Us All Fly | One Day Entertainment, Inertia Music[182] |
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Tech N9ne | Dominion | Strange Music, Inc[183] |
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Tee Grizzley | My Moment | 300 Entertainment[184] |
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13 | Jae Millz | Lenox Ave Legend | Ether Boy Records[185] | |
14 | IshDARR | Four the Better EP | Empire Distribution[186] | |
Kap G | SupaJefe | Atlantic Records[187] | ||
Kendrick Lamar | DAMN. | Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records[188] |
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Nappy Roots | Another 40 Akerz | Not Regular Records[189] | ||
Playboi Carti | Playboi Carti | AWGE, Interscope Records[190] |
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The R.O.C. | Digital Voodoo | Majik Ninja Entertainment[191] | ||
Rich Homie Quan | Back to the Basics | RAIS, Motown Records[192] |
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Ronald Jenkees | Rhodes Deep | Self-released[193] | ||
Sadistik | Altars | Equal Vision Records[194] | ||
Talib Kweli & Styles P | The Seven | Javotti Media[195] |
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Tinie Tempah | Youth | Disturbing London Records, Parlophone Records[196] |
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Various artists | The Fate of the Furious: The Album | Atlantic Records[197] |
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17 | Troy Ave | NuPac | BSB Records[198] | |
20 | Bones | Unrendered | TeamSESH[199] | |
DJ Quik & Problem | Rosecrans | Diamond Lane Music Group, Blake Enterprises[200] | ||
Merkules | Trust Your Gut | Merkules Music | ||
21 | Allday | Speeding | ONETWO Records[201] |
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Berner | Sleepwalking | Bern One Entertainment[202] | ||
David Dallas | Hood Country Club | Mean As Music[203] |
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Iamsu! | Boss Up 2 | Eyes On Me LLC[204] | ||
JellyRoll | Addiction Kills | Self-released[205] | ||
Stro | Grade a Frequencies | Grade a Tribe Records[206] | ||
T-Wayne | Forever Rickey | Unauthorized Entertainment, 300 Entertainment[207] | ||
Ruff Ryders | Past Present Future | Ruff Ryders Entertainment[208] | ||
Yukmouth | JJ Based on a Vill Story Two | Smoke-a-Lot Records, EMPIRE[209] | ||
27 | Young M.A | Herstory | M.A. Music, 3D[210] |
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28 | Bliss n Eso | Off the Grid | Illusive Sounds[211] | |
Czarface | First Weapon Drawn | Silver Age[212] | ||
Gorillaz | Humanz | Parlophone Records[213] |
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Lady Leshurr | Mode | Sony Music Entertainment[214] | ||
Messy Marv | Still Marked for Death: Vol. 2 (Recorded Live from Prison) | Champland LLC[215] | ||
Nef the Pharaoh | The Chang Project | Sick Wid It Records, Empire Distribution[216] | ||
Wale | Shine | Maybach Music Group, Atlantic Records[217] |
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May
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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4 | Mr. Criminal | The Crime Family Album | Crime Family Entertainment[218] | |
5 | Brother Ali | All the Beauty in This Whole Life | Rhymesayers Entertainment[219] |
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Ho99o9 | United States of Horror | 999 Deathkult[220] | ||
Kid Ink | 7 Series | RCA Records[221] | ||
Logic | Everybody | Def Jam Recordings[222] |
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Organized Noize | Organized Noize | Self-released[223] | ||
Russ | There's Really a Wolf | Russ My Way Incorporated, Columbia Records[224] |
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Spose | Good Luck With Your Life | Preposterously Dank Entertainment[225] | ||
Upchurch | Son of the South | Redneck Nation Records[226] | ||
Wrekonize | Into the Further | Strange Music, RBC Records, INgrooves Music Group[227] | ||
9 | KRS-One | The World is Mind | R.A.M.P. Entertainment Agency[228] | |
Sy Ari Da Kid | 2 Soon | Self-released[229] | ||
12 | B.o.B | Ether | Label No Genre, Grand Hustle Records, EMPIRE Distribution[230] |
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Ecid | How to Fake Your Own Death | Fill In The Breaks[231] | ||
Gonzoe | Happy Birthday | Blocwize Entertainment[232] | ||
J Hus | Common Sense | Black Butter Limited[233] | ||
Lil Wyte | Drugs | Real Talk Entertainment[234] | ||
Machine Gun Kelly | Bloom | EST 19XX, Bad Boy Records, Interscope Records[235] |
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Mistah F.A.B. | Stan Pablo: 4506 | Faeva Afta Music[236] | ||
P-Lo | More Than Anything | Empire[237] | ||
17 | Rejjie Snow | The Moon & You | 300 Entertainment, Honeymoon[238] | |
XXXTentacion | Revenge | Bad Vibes Forever, Empire Distribution[239] |
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18 | T-Wayne (T-Pain and Lil Wayne) | T-Wayne | Nappy Boy Entertainment, Young Money Entertainment[240] | |
19 | Collie Buddz | Good Life | Harper Digital Entertainment[241] | |
David Banner | The God Box | A Banner Vision[242] |
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Dorrough | Ride Wit Me | Real Talk Entertainment[243] | ||
Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. | The King & I | Rhino Entertainment[244] |
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Snoop Dogg | Neva Left | Doggystyle Records, EMPIRE Distribution[245] |
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The Underachievers | Renaissance | The Underachievers, RPM MSC[246] | ||
Willie the Kid | Deutsche Marks | Serious Soundz, Embassy Entertainment[247] | ||
26 | Bryson Tiller | True to Self | RCA Records[248] |
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Gorilla Zoe | Don't Feed da Animals 2 | Real Talk Entertainment[249] | ||
Gucci Mane | DropTopWop | GUWOP Enterprises, 1017 Brick Squad Records, Atlantic Records[250] |
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Lil Yachty | Teenage Emotions | Quality Control, Capitol Records, Motown Records[251] |
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Suicideboys | Kill Yourself Part XI: The Kingdom Come Saga | G*59 Records[252] | ||
Kill Yourself Part XII: The Dark Glacier Saga | ||||
Kill Yourself Part XIII: The Atlantis Saga | ||||
Kill Yourself Part XIV: The Vulture Saga | ||||
Kill Yourself Part XV: The Coast of Ashes Saga | ||||
27 | Master P | Intelligent Hoodlum | No Limit Forever Records[253] |
June
July
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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5 | Lil Wayne | In Tune We Trust | Young Money Entertainment | |
7 | 21 Savage | Issa Album | Slaughter Gang, Epic Records[288] |
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The Doppelgangaz | Dopp Hopp | Groggy Pack Entertainment[289] | ||
Twista | Crook County | GMG Entertainment, Empire Distribution[290] | ||
14 | Agallah Don Bishop | Agnum Opus | The Order Label[291] | |
French Montana | Jungle Rules | Bad Boy Records, Epic Records[292] |
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Shabazz Palaces | Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star | Sub Pop[293] | ||
Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines | Sub Pop[294] | |||
21 | Dizzee Rascal | Raskit | Dirtee Stank Recordings, Island Records | |
Meek Mill | Wins & Losses | Maybach Music Group, Atlantic Records[295] |
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Nav & Metro Boomin | Perfect Timing | Boominati Worldwide, XO Records, Republic Records[296] |
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Nyck Caution & Kirk Knight | Nyck @ Knight | Pro Era Records, Cinematic Music Group[297] | ||
Sage the Gemini | Morse Code | Global Gemini, Atlantic Records[298] | ||
Skyzoo | Peddler Themes | First Generation Rich, Empire Distribution[299] | ||
Trae tha Truth | Tha Truth, Pt. 3 | ABN Entertainment, Empire Distribution[300] | ||
Tyga | Bitch I'm the Shit 2 | Last Kings Music, Empire Distribution[301] |
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Tyler, The Creator | Flower Boy | Columbia Records[302] |
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28 | Aminé | Good for You | CLBN, Republic Records[303] |
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Ampichino | Chasin Chicken | Double F Records[304] | ||
Madchild | The Darkest Hour | Battle Axe Records[305] | ||
The Perceptionists | Resolution | Mello Music Group[306] | ||
Stalley | New Wave | Real Talk Entertainment[307] | ||
Tanya Morgan | YGWY$4 | Tanya Morgan Music[308] | ||
Vic Mensa | The Autobiography | Roc Nation[309] |
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August
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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4 | Andy Mineo & Wordsplayed | Andy Mineo and Wordsplayed Present Magic & Bird | Reach Records[310] |
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ASAP Twelvyy | 12 | RCA Records[311] |
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Riff Raff | The White West | Neon Nation, Empire Distribution[312] | ||
Ugly God | The Booty Tape | Asylum Records[313] |
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8 | Sean Price | Imperius Rex | Ruck Down Records, Duck Down Music[314] |
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11 | Dizzy Wright | The Golden Age 2 | Self-released[315] | |
Fashawn | Manna | Mass Appeal Records[316] | ||
Milo | Who Told You to Think??!!?!?!?! | Ruby Yacht, The Order Label[317] | ||
Wordsworth & Sam Brown | Our World Today | Wordsworth Production[318] | ||
15 | Lil Peep | Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1 | Warner Music Sweden[319] | |
18 | A$AP Ferg | Still Striving | RCA Records[320] |
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Dave East | Paranoia: A True Story | Mass Appeal Records, Def Jam Recordings[321] |
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Declaime | Young Spirit | SomeOthaShip Connect, eOne Music[322] | ||
Mozzy | 1 Up Top Ahk | Mozzy Records, Empire Distribution[323] |
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No Malice | Let the Dead Bury the Dead | Reinvision[324] | ||
Phora | Yours Truly Forever | Warner Bros. Records[325] |
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21 | Ace Hood | Trust the Process | Hood Nation[326] | |
Ganxsta NIP | Souljaz Only | Psych Ward, SoSouth[327] | ||
25 | Action Bronson | Blue Chips 7000 | Vice Records, Atlantic Records[328] |
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Apollo Brown & Planet Asia | Anchovies | Mello Music Group[329] | ||
A$AP Mob | Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy | ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records[330] |
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Berner & Young Dolph | Tracking Numbers | Bern One Entertainment[331] | ||
Brockhampton | Saturation II | Brockhampton Records, Empire Distribution[332] |
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Grieves | Running Wild | Rhymesayers Entertainment[333] | ||
Lil Uzi Vert | Luv Is Rage 2 | Generation Now, Atlantic Records[334] |
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MadeinTYO | True's World | Private Club, Commission Music[335] | ||
XXXTentacion | 17 | Bad Vibes Forever, Empire Distribution[336] |
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Wiki | No Mountains in Manhattan | XL Recordings[337] |
September
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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1 | Audio Push | Last Lights Left | Good Vibe Tribe[338] | |
C-Bo | The Problem | West Coast Mafia, RBC Records[339] | ||
EarthGang | Rags | Spillage Village[340] | ||
Gonzoe | Tha Code | Blocwize Entertainment, Rapbay, Urbanlife[341] | ||
Odd Ralph | The Pink Tape | Self-released[342] | ||
Triple Threat (Twiztid & Blaze Ya Dead Homie) | Triple Threat | Majik Ninja Entertainment[343] | ||
K-Rino & DLP | Rapz 'n' Beatz | Shakboyz Publishing | ||
5 | Ghostemane | Hexada | [344] | |
8 | ¡Mayday! | Search Party | Strange Music[345] | |
Project Pat | M.O.B. | Cleopatra Records[346] | ||
11 | Suicideboys | Kill Yourself Part XVI: The Faded Stains Saga | G*59 Records[347] | |
Kill Yourself Part XVII: The Suburban Sacrifice Saga | ||||
Kill Yourself Part XVIII: The Fall of Idols Saga | ||||
Kill Yourself Part XIX: The Deep End Saga | ||||
Kill Yourself Part XX: The Infinity Saga | ||||
15 | Denmark Vessey & Azarias | Buy Muy Drugs | Ether Jung[348] | |
The Cool Kids | Special Edition Grandmaster Deluxe | Propelr Music[349] | ||
Lil Wyte | Liquor | Real Talk Entertainment[350] | ||
Open Mike Eagle | Brick Body Kids Still Daydream | Mello Music Group[351] | ||
Prophets of Rage | Prophets of Rage | Fantasy Records, Caroline International[352] |
| |
Wyclef Jean | Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee | Heads Music, Sony Music, Legacy Recordings[353] |
| |
18 | Juicy J | Highly Intoxicated | Taylor Gang Entertainment[354] | |
22 | Apathy & O.C. | Perestroika | Dirty Version Records[355] | |
DJ Kay Slay | The Big Brother | StreetSweepers Entertainment, Empire Distribution[356] | ||
Gorilla Zoe | Gorilla Warfare | Real Talk Entertainment[357] | ||
G Herbo | Humble Beast | Machine Entertainment Group, 150 Dream Team, Cinematic Music Group, RED Distribution[358] |
| |
Kevin Gates | By Any Means 2 | Bread Winners' Association, Atlantic Records[359] |
| |
Lecrae | All Things Work Together | Reach Records, Columbia Records[360] |
| |
Macklemore | Gemini | Bendo[361] |
| |
Rapsody | Laila's Wisdom | Jamla Records, Roc Nation[362] |
| |
Rock | Rockness A.P. | Digital Deja Vu Records[363] | ||
Ruste Juxx | International Juxx | Self-released[364] | ||
Young Thug & Carnage | Young Martha | YSL, 300 Entertainment, Heavyweight[365] | ||
28 | Bones | Failure | TeamSESH | |
29 | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | The Bigger Artist | Highbridge, Atlantic Records[366] |
|
Gunplay | Haram | Real Talk Entertainment[367] | ||
Hoodie Allen | The Hype | Self-released[368] |
| |
Masta Killa | Loyalty Is Royalty | Nature Sounds[369] | ||
PMD | Business Mentality | RBC Records[370] | ||
Rittz | Last Call | Strange Music[371] |
| |
Smokepurpp | Deadstar | Interscope, Alamo Records, Cactus Jack[372] |
| |
Abdul Mack and K-Rino | Funk Out the Bag | Funk Mack Entertainment |
October
Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position | |
---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Belly | Mumble Rap | XO, Roc Nation, Republic[373] | |
CunninLynguists | Rose Azura Njano | APOS, RBC Records[374] | ||
Dame D.O.L.L.A. | Confirmed | Front Page Music[375] | ||
Ed O.G. | Freedom | 5th & Union[376] | ||
Krayzie Bone & Young Noble | Thug Brothers 3 | Real Talk Entertainment[377] | ||
Lil Pump | Lil Pump | Warner Bros.[378] |
| |
NF | Perception | NF Real Music, Capitol Records[379] |
| |
Slaine & Termanology | Anti-Hero | ST. Records, Brick Records[380] | ||
13 | Camp Lo | The Get Down Brothers | Vodka & Milk 2[381] | |
Danny Diablo | The Crackson Heights Project | Force 5 Records[382] | ||
Gucci Mane | Mr. Davis | Atlantic Records[383] |
| |
Hustle Gang | We Want Smoke | Grand Hustle Records, Roc Nation[384] | ||
Krayzie Bone | E.1999: The LeathaFace Project | Real Talk Entertainment[385] | ||
Tech N9ne Collabos | Strange Reign | Strange Music[386] |
| |
Wretch 32 | FR32 | Polydor Records | ||
Wu-Tang Clan | The Saga Continues | 36 Chambers, Entertainment One[387] |
| |
20 | Blu & Exile | In the Beginning: Before the Heavens | Dirty Science, Fat Beats Records[388] | |
EarthGang | Robots | Spillage Village[389] | ||
Future & Young Thug | Super Slimey | Epic Records, 300 Entertainment, Atlantic Records[390] |
| |
Krept and Konan | 7 Days | Virgin EMI | ||
7 Nights | ||||
Rob $tone | Don't Wait for It | Grove Town Records[391] | ||
Stalley | Another Level | Real Talk Entertainment[392] | ||
Young Dolph | Thinking Out Loud | Paper Route Empire[393] | ||
27 | Big K.R.I.T. | 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time | Multi Alumni, BMG Rights Management[394] |
|
Defari | Rare Poise | Self-released[395] | ||
Heavy Metal Kings | Black God White Devil | Enemy Soil Records, Uncle Howie Records[396] | ||
Overdoz | 2008 | Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records[397] | ||
Snoop Dogg | Make America Crip Again | Doggystyle Records, Empire Distribution[398] | ||
Ty Dolla Sign | Beach House 3 | Atlantic Records[399] | ||
Yelawolf | Trial by Fire | Slumerican, Shady Records, Interscope Records[400] |
| |
Yo Gotti | I Still Am | Epic Records[401] |
| |
30 | King Gordy & Jimmy Donn | How to Gag a Maggot | Sicfux Entertainment[402] | |
L.A.R.S. (Bizarre & King Gordy) | Foul World | Majik Ninja Entertainment[403] | ||
31 | 21 Savage, Offset and Metro Boomin | Without Warning | Slaughter Gang, Epic Records, Quality Control Music, Motown. Capitol Records, Boominati Worldwide, Republic Records[404] |
|
Chris Brown | Heartbreak on a Full Moon | RCA Records[405] |
| |
Lex "The Hex" Master | Beyond Redemption | Majik Ninja Entertainment[406] |
November
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Aha Gazelle | Trilliam 3 | Reach Records[407] | |
Problem | Selfish | Diamond Lane Music Group, EMPIRE Distribution[408] | ||
7 | 88Glam | 88Glam | XO, Republic | |
10 | Kerser | Engraved in the Game | ABK, Warner Music Australia |
|
Wiz Khalifa | Laugh Now, Fly Later | Atlantic Records[409] | ||
Yung Lean | Stranger | YEAR0001 | ||
2 Chainz | Tyti Boi | Dundridge Entertainment / Unlimited Business[410] | ||
17 | Cyhi the Prynce | No Dope on Sundays | GOOD Music, Sony Music[411] |
|
PnB Rock | Catch These Vibes | Atlantic Records |
| |
T-Pain | OBLiViON | Nappy Boy Entertainment, RCA Records |
| |
Jaden Smith | Syre | MSFTSMusic, Roc Nation[412] |
| |
Talib Kweli | Radio Silence | Javotti Media, 3D | ||
Stalley | Tell The Truth: Shame The Devil | Blue Collar Gang | ||
Young Noble & Deuce Deuce | For My People | Concrete Enterprises[413] | ||
24 | Fabolous and Jadakiss | Friday on Elm Street | Def Jam Records |
|
Hopsin | No Shame | Undercover Prodigy, 300 Entertainment[414] |
| |
Half-a-Mil (Dom Kennedy & Hit-Boy) | Courtesy of a Half-A-Mil | Half-A-Mil | ||
Dizzy Wright | State of Mind 2 | Still Movin' Records, EMPIRE Distribution | ||
Futuristic | What More Could You Ask for? | Self-released[415] |
December
Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chief Keef | Dedication | RBC Records | |
Majik Ninja Entertainment | Twiztid Presents: Year of the Sword | Majik Ninja Entertainment, INgrooves Music Group |
| |
Roy Woods | Say Less | OVO Sound, Warner Bros. Records | ||
Young Buck | 10 Street Commandments | Cashville Records | ||
Z-Ro | Codeine | 1 Deep Entertainment, Empire Distribution | ||
8 | Big Sean & Metro Boomin | Double or Nothing | GOOD Music, Def Jam Recordings, Boominati Worldwide, Republic Records |
|
Juicy J | Rubba Band Business | Kemosabe Records, Columbia Records, Taylor Gang Records |
| |
Quality Control | Quality Control: Control the Streets Volume 1 | Quality Control Music, Motown Records, Capitol Records, Universal Music Group |
| |
Statik Selektah | 8 | Duck Down Music Inc., Showoff Records | ||
Tee Grizzley & Lil Durk | Bloodas | Facemob BMG Rights Management |
| |
15 | Boosie Badazz | BooPac | Atlantic Records, Trill Entertainment |
|
Scarface | Deeply Rooted: The Lost Files | Facemob, BMG Rights Management | ||
Eminem | Revival | Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, Interscope Records |
| |
G-Eazy | The Beautiful & Damned | RCA Records |
| |
Jeezy | Pressure | CTE World, Def Jam Recordings |
| |
N.E.R.D | No One Ever Really Dies | I Am Other, Columbia Records |
| |
RJ & DJ Mustard | The Ghetto | 10 Summers, Interscope Records | ||
Slim Thug | The World Is Yours | Hogg Life | ||
Brockhampton | Saturation III | Question Everything, Inc, EMPIRE Distribution |
| |
19 | Drastiko and K-Rino | Throughout Time | Gutterlife Records | |
20 | Chris Webby | Wednesday | EightyHD | |
21 | Huncho Jack | Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho | Quality Control Music, Cactus Jack Records, Motown Records, Grand Hustle Records, Capitol Records, Epic Records |
|
22 | Gucci Mane | El Gato: The Human Glacier | GUWOP Enterprises, 1017 Brick Squad Records, Atlantic Records |
|
25 | Lil Wayne | Dedication 6 | Young Money Entertainment |
Highest-charting singles
United States
United Kingdom
Song | Artist | Project | Peak position |
---|---|---|---|
"Big For Your Boots" | Stormzy | Gang Signs & Prayer | 6 |
"Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 2" | Stormzy featuring MNEK | 7 | |
"Hurtin' Me" | Stefflon Don featuring French Montana | Hurtin' Me - the Ep | |
"Did You See" | J Hus | Common Sense | 9 |
"Bestie" | Yungen featuring Yxng Bane | — | 10 |
Highest first-week consumption
Number | Album | Artist | 1st-week consumption | 1st-week position | Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DAMN. | Kendrick Lamar | 603,000 | 1 | [417] |
2 | More Life | Drake | 505,000 | 1 | [418] |
3 | Revival | Eminem | 267,000 | 1 | [419] |
4 | 4:44 | Jay-Z | 262,000 | 1 | [420] |
5 | Everybody | Logic | 247,000 | 1 | [421] |
6 | I Decided. | Big Sean | 151,000 | 1 | [422] |
7 | Grateful | DJ Khaled | 149,000 | 1 | [423] |
8 | FUTURE | Future | 140,000 | 1 | [424] |
9 | Luv Is Rage 2 | Lil Uzi Vert | 135,000 | 1 | [425] |
10 | Culture | Migos | 131,000 | 1 | [426] |
All critically reviewed albums ranked
Metacritic
AnyDecentMusic?
Number | Artist | Album | Average score | Number of reviews | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Run the Jewels | Run the Jewels 3 | 8.5 | 33 reviews | [504] |
2 | Vince Staples | Big Fish Theory | 8.2 | 26 reviews | [505] |
3 | Wiley | Godfather | 8.0 | 12 reviews | [506] |
4 | Tyler, the Creator | Flower Boy | 7.9 | 18 reviews | [507] |
5 | Young Thug | Beautiful Thugger Girls | 7.8 | 8 reviews | [508] |
See also
- Previous article: 2016 in hip hop music
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