The 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2024, according to Rolling Stone [LISTA]

THE Rolling Stone American released its annual list of best hip-hop albums of 2024highlighting the albums that defined the year and pointed new directions for the genre. With major releases and a diversity of styles, hip-hop was marked by an epic dispute between giants like Kendrick Lamar and Drakein addition to revelations that brought freshness to the scene, such as Doechii and SahBabii. From introspective works to mixtapes that evoke the essence of the streets, the ranking explores the creative breadth that kept hip-hop in the spotlight throughout 2024.

Among those selected are already established names, such as Tyler, The Creator and Futureas well as new talents who surprised us with bold and striking projects. Check out the 20 albums that shaped the year in hip-hop:

20. Chow Lee – sex drive
19. Skaiwater – #gigi
18. Cash Cobain – Play Cash Cobain
17. Mach Hommy – #RICHAXXHAITIAN
16. Future – Pluto Mixtape
15. Megan Thee Stallion – Megan Act II
14. Denzel Curry – King of the Mischievous South
13. Tierra Whack – World Wide Whack
12. BigXthaplug – Take Care
11. Latto – Sugar Honey Iced Tea
10. J. Cole – Might Delete Later
9. Roc Marciano – Marciology
8. Vince Staples – Dark Times
7. SahBabii – Saaheem
6. Chief Keef – Almighty So 2
5. Tyler, The Creator – Chromakopia
4. Mavi – shadowbox
3. Schoolboy Q – Blue Lips
2. Kendrick Lamar – GNX
1. Doechii – Alligator Bites Never Heal

Read the full Rolling Stone version here.