Los Angeles Times' 10 Best Albums of 2021

R&B testimonials, teen confessionals, hip-hop in pop-star drag and more, in a wide-open year for breakthroughs.

Published: December 15, 2021 13:00 Source

# 1

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan

EP • Jan 08 / 2021 Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul

# 2

SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo

Album • May 21 / 2021 Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 3

Changephobia by Rostam

Album • Jun 04 / 2021 Indie Pop Art Pop

# 4

MONTERO by Lil Nas X

Album • Sep 17 / 2021 Pop Rap Pop Trap

# 5

Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Album • Mar 19 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter

# 6

CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST by Tyler, The Creator

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 West Coast Hip Hop

# 7

30 by Adele

Album • Nov 19 / 2021 Pop Soul

# 8

Planet Her by Doja Cat

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Pop Rap Contemporary R&B

# 9

The Marfa Tapes by Jack Ingram + Miranda Lambert + Jon Randall

Album • May 07 / 2021 Country Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 10

Vince Staples by Vince Staples

Album • Jul 09 / 2021 West Coast Hip Hop Trap