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2020 felt like decades due to all of the chaos happening in the world, but the one consistency was the number of high-quality bars. While things have been quiet on the album front in the new year so far, there has been plenty of lyricism to keep rap fans engaged. This month JAY-Z, Nas, JID and more dropped top tier bars. HipHopDX is putting a spotlight on the tracks that stand out from the overabundance of releases throughout the year, highlighting everything from Billboard chart-friendly singl...

This list includes albums released between December 2, 2020 and April 1, 2021 The Top Hip Hop Albums Of 2021 (December – April) Contributing writers: Trent Clark, David Brake, Kyle Eustice, Jeremy Hecht, Devon Jefferson, Dana Scott & Josh Svetz. The Plugs I Met 2 – Benny The Butcher & Harry Fraud Benny The Butcher has continued verbally chopping his way towards the top of Hip Hip’s most beloved MCs. His latest project Plugs I Met 2 offers more of the Griselda and Black Soprano Family ...

Published on: Feb 27, 2021, 9:10 AM 2020 felt like a decade due to all of the chaos happening in the world, but the one consistency was the amount of good music that dropped. Artists have been relatively quiet to start off the new year, but there are still plenty of quality singles for fans to enjoy. February brought new music from H.E.R., Brent Faiyaz,  Bryson Tiller and more.  Every month, HipHopDX puts a spotlight on the tracks that stand out from the overabundance of releases throughout ...

Alfredo to Pop Smoke’s posthumous victory Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon, there was no shortage of intriguing projects peppering the best Hip Hop albums of 2020. And amongst the year’s new Hip Hop albums, it was Run The Jewels’ defiant effort Run The Jewels 4 that perhaps best encapsulates the socio-political turmoil that’s dominated the better half of the year, providing an explosive soundtrack for a revolution. Every year, HipHopDX staff joins in discussions, debates and some...

Published on: Dec 22, 2020, 1:39 PM Despite reports of the genre being “dead,” R&B songs have thrived in 2020, serving as a home for new stars and experimental artists, each helping to push the conventions of the sound forward. Mainstays like Ty Dolla $ign, Kehlani, dvsn and Jhené Aiko all released quality R&B music. Veterans such as Alicia Keys, The-Dream and Brandy returned to the limelight with solid offerings, while budding stars such as Chloe x Halle, Snoh Aalegra and Pink Sweat$ fla...