Rolling Stone's 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2024

From Kendrick Lamar to Tyler, the Creator and Cash Cobain, the year in hip-hop featured a variety of styles and sounds.

Published: December 17, 2024 16:53 Source

# 1

Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii

Album • Aug 30 / 2024 Southern Hip Hop Pop Rap Hardcore Hip Hop

# 2

GNX by Kendrick Lamar

Album • Nov 21 / 2024 West Coast Hip Hop

# 3

BLUE LIPS by ScHoolboy Q

Album • Mar 01 / 2024 West Coast Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop

# 4

shadowbox by MAVI

Album • Aug 09 / 2024 Conscious Hip Hop Abstract Hip Hop

# 5

CHROMAKOPIA by Tyler, The Creator

Album • Oct 28 / 2024 West Coast Hip Hop Neo-Soul

# 6

Almighty So 2 by Chief Keef

Album • Jun 09 / 2023 Chicago Drill Hardcore Hip Hop

# 7

Saaheem by SahBabii

Album • Nov 08 / 2024 Trap Pop Rap Southern Hip Hop

# 8

Dark Times by Vince Staples

Album • May 24 / 2024 West Coast Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 9

Marciology by Roc Marciano

Album • Mar 29 / 2024 East Coast Hip Hop Gangsta Rap Drumless

# 10

Might Delete Later by J. Cole

Album • Apr 05 / 2024 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 11

Sugar Honey Iced Tea by Latto

Album • Aug 09 / 2024 Pop Rap Southern Hip Hop Trap

# 12

TAKE CARE by BigXthaPlug

Album • Oct 11 / 2024 Southern Hip Hop Trap Dirty South

# 13

WORLD WIDE WHACK by Tierra Whack

Album • Mar 15 / 2024 Pop Rap Contemporary R&B

# 14

KING OF THE MISCHIEVOUS SOUTH by Denzel Curry

Album • Nov 15 / 2024 Southern Hip Hop Trap Hardcore Hip Hop Memphis Rap

# 15

MEGAN: ACT II by Megan Thee Stallion

Album • Oct 24 / 2024 Southern Hip Hop Trap

# 16

MIXTAPE PLUTO by Future

Album • Sep 18 / 2024 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 17

#Richaxxhaitian by Mach-Hommy

Album • May 17 / 2024 Abstract Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop

# 18

PLAY CASH COBAIN (Apple Music Edition) by Cash Cobain

Album • Aug 23 / 2024

# 19

#gigi by skaiwater

Album • Jun 14 / 2024 Pop Rap

# 20

SEX DRIVE by Chow Lee

Album • Sep 06 / 2024 East Coast Hip Hop Sample Drill