Okayplayer's Best Albums of 2018

We’ve officially survived another year, and it's time we reflect. Before you gear up to go into the new year, check out our list of the 18 best albums of 2018. Despite what you might have heard, the album, is, in fact, not dead. Yes, while big tech and fans' listening habits have done irreparable

Published: December 21, 2018 19:20 Source

# 1

K.T.S.E. by Teyana Taylor

Album • Jun 23 / 2018 Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul

# 2

Whack World by Tierra Whack

Album • May 30 / 2018 Pop Rap Alternative R&B East Coast Hip Hop

# 3

Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B

Album • Apr 06 / 2018 Trap East Coast Hip Hop

# 4

Astroworld by Travis Scott

Album • Aug 03 / 2018 Trap Pop Rap Southern Hip Hop

# 5

Piano & a Microphone 1983 by Prince

Album • Sep 21 / 2018 Singer-Songwriter Soul

# 6

Some Rap Songs by Earl Sweatshirt

Album • Nov 30 / 2018 Abstract Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop

# 7

Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

Album • Apr 27 / 2018 Contemporary R&B Art Pop

# 8

Queen by Nicki Minaj

Album • Aug 10 / 2018 Pop Rap East Coast Hip Hop

# 9

DAYTONA by Pusha T

Album • May 25 / 2018 Hardcore Hip Hop Southern Hip Hop

# 10

Caution by Mariah Carey

Album • Nov 16 / 2018 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 11

Outside by Burna Boy

Album • Jan 26 / 2018 Afrobeats

# 12

Nasty by Rico Nasty

Album • Jun 15 / 2018 Trap Hardcore Hip Hop

# 13

Swimming by Mac Miller

Album • Aug 03 / 2018 Pop Rap Alternative R&B

# 14

FM! by Vince Staples

Album • Nov 02 / 2018 West Coast Hip Hop Trap Hardcore Hip Hop

# 15

CARE FOR ME by Saba

Album • Apr 05 / 2018 Conscious Hip Hop Jazz Rap

# 16

Championships by Meek Mill

Album • Nov 30 / 2018 East Coast Hip Hop Trap

# 17

Heaven and Earth by Kamasi Washington

Album • Jun 22 / 2018 Spiritual Jazz

# 18

Tha Carter V by Lil Wayne

Album • Sep 28 / 2018 Southern Hip Hop Trap Pop Rap