Hip-hop in year two of the pandemic felt deeply unsettled and chaotic, with a dearth of aesthetically vital artists who dictated the culture and served as targets to rebel against. Despite it all, good rap music still exists.
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Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2020
Critical Minded presents its annual, unranked list of the best rap albums of the year.
View More Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2020Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2019
DaBaby. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib. Megan Thee Stallion. Young Thug. These are some of the best hip-hop albums of 2019.
View More Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2019Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2018
Here’s a brief list of notable rap albums this year. I reviewed most of the titles for various outlets; those reviews are attached where applicable.
View More Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2018Notable Rap Tracks of 2016
Here are my favorite rap tracks of 2016…at least the ones I can recall. Aesop Rock, “Blood Sandwich” Amine, “Caroline” Antwon, “100K” A$AP Ferg feat.…
View More Notable Rap Tracks of 2016Notable Rap Albums of 2016
Here’s a brief list of 25 notable rap albums this year. I reviewed most of the titles for various outlets; those reviews are attached where…
View More Notable Rap Albums of 2016Notable R&B Tracks of 2016
Here’s a list of my favorite R&B tracks this year. Selections have been limited to one per artist. 1. Ameriie, “Sing About It” 2. Badbadnotgood,…
View More Notable R&B Tracks of 2016Notable R&B Albums of 2016
Here’s a list of 25 notable R&B albums this year. I reviewed most of the titles for various outlets; those reviews are attached where applicable.…
View More Notable R&B Albums of 2016Notable Rap Albums of 2015
Here’s a brief list of 25 notable rap albums this year. I reviewed most of the titles for various outlets; those reviews are attached where…
View More Notable Rap Albums of 2015Notable Albums of 2014
Azealia Banks, Broke With Expensive Taste (Rhapsody) Big K.R.I.T., Cadillactica (Rhapsody) (Rolling Stone) Black Milk, If There’s a Hell Below (Wondering Sound) Busdriver, Perfect Hair Cities Aviv,…
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