Stereogum's 10 Best Rap Albums of 2018

Rap music existed in a dark fog in 2018. Mac Miller, XXXTentacion, Fredo Santana, and Jimmy Wopo all died. Tekashi 6ix9ine might be the biggest new star in the genre, but he’s also a self-destructive sexual predator whose gang affiliations reportedly came very close to killing him, and who might spend a very long time […]

Published: December 07, 2018 17:08 Source

# 1

Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B

Album • Apr 06 / 2018 Trap East Coast Hip Hop

# 2

Drip Harder by Lil Baby + Gunna

Album • Oct 05 / 2018 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 3

DAYTONA by Pusha T

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

# 4

Paraffin by Armand Hammer

Album • Aug 30 / 2018 Abstract Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop

# 5

Nasty by Rico Nasty

Album • Jun 15 / 2018 Trap Hardcore Hip Hop

# 6

Room 25 by noname

Album • Sep 14 / 2018 Jazz Rap Conscious Hip Hop

# 7

DiCaprio 2 by JID

Album • Nov 26 / 2018 Southern Hip Hop

# 8

Orpheus vs. the Sirens by Hermit and the Recluse

Album • Aug 18 / 2018 Abstract Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop Drumless

# 9

Budding Ornithologists Are Weary of Tired Analogies by Milo

Album • Sep 21 / 2018 Abstract Hip Hop Jazz Rap Conscious Hip Hop

# 10

FM! by Vince Staples

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