Okayplayer's 21 Best Albums of 2021

Okayplayer's list of the best albums of 2021 features music from Tyler, the Creator, Mach-Hommy, Doja Cat, Isaiah Rashad, and so much more.

Published: December 22, 2021 20:48 Source

# 1
Album • Jul 30 / 2021 Southern Hip Hop
# 2
Album • May 21 / 2021 East Coast Hip Hop Abstract Hip Hop
# 3
Album • Aug 13 / 2021 Abstract Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop
# 4
Album • Mar 19 / 2021 Contemporary R&B
# 5
Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Pop Rap Contemporary R&B
# 6
EP • Jan 08 / 2021 Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul
# 7
Album • Jun 21 / 2021 Abstract Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop
# 8
Album • Jun 25 / 2021 West Coast Hip Hop
# 9
Album • Aug 02 / 2021 Trap Southern Hip Hop Abstract Hip Hop
# 10
Album • Oct 15 / 2021 Atmospheric Drum and Bass Contemporary R&B Alt-Pop Downtempo
# 11
Album • Jul 09 / 2021 West Coast Hip Hop Trap
# 12
Album • Jul 21 / 2021 Gangsta Rap Trap Southern Hip Hop
# 13
Album • Apr 23 / 2021 Trap Southern Hip Hop Gangsta Rap
# 14
Album • Jun 04 / 2021 Psychedelic Soul Jazz-Funk
# 15
EP • Sep 14 / 2021 Neo-Soul Afrobeats Alternative R&B
# 16
Album • Aug 06 / 2021 Alternative R&B
# 17
Album • Mar 26 / 2021 Abstract Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop
# 18
Album • Jul 16 / 2021 Alternative Rock
# 19
Album • Oct 08 / 2021 Jazz Fusion
# 20
Album • May 21 / 2021 Gangsta Rap Trap
# 21
Album • Nov 05 / 2021 Contemporary R&B