Complex's Best Albums of 2020

This year was highlighted by projects from artists like the Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Megan Thee Stallion. These are the 50 best albums of 2020.

Published: December 01, 2020 17:59 Source

# 1

After Hours by The Weeknd

Album • Mar 20 / 2020 Alternative R&B Synthpop

# 2

My Turn by Lil Baby

Album • Feb 28 / 2020 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 3

Eternal Atake by Lil Uzi Vert

Album • Mar 06 / 2020 Trap Pop Rap

# 4

Alfredo by Freddie Gibbs + The Alchemist

Album • May 29 / 2020 Gangsta Rap

# 5

Burden of Proof by Benny the Butcher

Album • Oct 16 / 2020 East Coast Hip Hop Gangsta Rap Hardcore Hip Hop

# 6

SAVAGE MODE II by 21 Savage + Metro Boomin

Album • Oct 02 / 2020 Trap Gangsta Rap Southern Hip Hop

# 7

The Slow Rush by Tame Impala

Album • Feb 14 / 2020 Psychedelic Pop Neo-Psychedelia Synthpop

# 8

Circles by Mac Miller

Album • Jan 17 / 2020 Neo-Soul

# 9

Pray for Paris by Westside Gunn

Album • Apr 17 / 2020 East Coast Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop Drumless Boom Bap

# 10

Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon by Pop Smoke

Album • Jul 03 / 2020 Trap Pop Rap East Coast Hip Hop

# 11

THE GOAT by Polo G

Album • May 15 / 2020 Trap Conscious Hip Hop

# 12

From King To A GOD by Conway the Machine

Album • Sep 11 / 2020 Hardcore Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop

# 13

folklore by Taylor Swift

Album • Jul 24 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Folk Pop

# 14

WUNNA by Gunna

Album • May 22 / 2020 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 15

Ungodly Hour by Chloe x Halle

Album • Jun 12 / 2020 Contemporary R&B

# 16

YHLQMDLG by Bad Bunny

Album • Feb 29 / 2020

# 17

A Muse In Her Feelings by dvsn

Album • Apr 17 / 2020 Alternative R&B

# 18

A Written Testimony by Jay Electronica

Album • Mar 13 / 2020 Conscious Hip Hop Abstract Hip Hop

# 19

Meet the Woo 2 by Pop Smoke

Album • Feb 07 / 2020

# 20

Ho, why is you here ? by Flo Milli

Album • Jul 24 / 2020

# 21

So Help Me God! by 2 Chainz

Album • Nov 13 / 2020 Southern Hip Hop Trap

# 22

Angelic Hoodrat by Kenny Mason

Album • Apr 15 / 2020 Southern Hip Hop Trap

# 23

It Was Good Until It Wasn't by Kehlani

Album • May 08 / 2020 Contemporary R&B

# 24

The Price Of Tea In China by Boldy James + The Alchemist

Album • Feb 07 / 2020 Gangsta Rap

# 25

RTJ4 by Run The Jewels

Album • Jun 03 / 2020 Hardcore Hip Hop Political Hip Hop

# 26

Fuck The World by Brent Faiyaz

EP • Feb 07 / 2020 Contemporary R&B Alternative R&B

# 27

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

Album • Apr 17 / 2020 Art Pop Singer-Songwriter Progressive Pop

# 28

Dark Lane Demo Tapes by Drake

Album • May 01 / 2020 Pop Rap Trap

# 29

Young & Turnt, Vol. 2 by 42 Dugg

Album • Mar 27 / 2020 Gangsta Rap Detroit Trap

# 30

Good News by Megan Thee Stallion

Album • Nov 20 / 2020 Southern Hip Hop Trap Pop Rap

# 31

Top by YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Album • Sep 11 / 2020 Southern Hip Hop Trap

# 32

Mt. Marci by Roc Marciano

Album • Nov 30 / 2020 East Coast Hip Hop Gangsta Rap Drumless

# 33

Notes On A Conditional Form by The 1975

Album • May 22 / 2020 Electronic Art Pop Pop Rock

# 34

Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa

Album • Mar 27 / 2020 Dance-Pop Nu-Disco

# 35

One and Only by Sheff G

Album • May 15 / 2020 Gangsta Rap East Coast Hip Hop Drill

# 36

Positions by Ariana Grande

Album • Oct 30 / 2020 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 37

Limbo by Aminé

Album • Aug 07 / 2020 Pop Rap West Coast Hip Hop Trap

# 38

UNLOCKED by Denzel Curry + Kenny Beats

EP • Feb 07 / 2020 Hardcore Hip Hop Southern Hip Hop

# 39

Anyways by Young Nudy

Album • Feb 24 / 2020 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 40

Legends Never Die by Juice WRLD

Album • Jul 10 / 2020 Trap Emo Rap

# 41

INDUSTRY GAMES by CHIKA

EP • Mar 13 / 2020 Conscious Hip Hop Southern Hip Hop Pop Rap

# 42

Reasonable Drought by Stove God Cooks + Roc Marciano

Album • Mar 27 / 2020 East Coast Hip Hop Gangsta Rap Drumless

# 43

Spilligion by Spillage Village + JID + EARTHGANG

Album • Sep 25 / 2020 Contemporary R&B Southern Hip Hop

# 44

King's Disease by Nas

Album • Aug 21 / 2020 East Coast Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 45

While The World Was Burning by SAINt JHN

Album • Nov 20 / 2020 Trap Pop Rap

# 46

Only For Dolphins by Action Bronson

Album • Sep 25 / 2020 Jazz Rap East Coast Hip Hop

# 47

Just Cause Y'all Waited 2 by Lil Durk

Album • May 08 / 2020 Trap Pop Rap

# 48

Featuring Ty Dolla $ign by Ty Dolla $ign

Album • Oct 23 / 2020 Contemporary R&B Pop Rap West Coast Hip Hop

# 49

Detroit 2 by Big Sean

Album • Sep 04 / 2020 Pop Rap Trap

# 50

Forever, Ya Girl by KeiyaA

Album • Mar 27 / 2020 Neo-Soul