The Ringer's Best Albums of 2018

From rap to country to rock to classical and back to rap again, two Ringer staffers count down the top 10 albums of the year

Published: December 04, 2018 10:50 Source

# 1

Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B

Album • Apr 06 / 2018 Trap East Coast Hip Hop

# 2

DAYTONA by Pusha T

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

# 3

Clean by Soccer Mommy

Album • Mar 02 / 2018 Singer-Songwriter Indie Pop Indie Rock

# 4

FM! by Vince Staples

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

# 5

Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

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

# 6

All Melody by Nils Frahm

Album • Jan 26 / 2018 Post-Minimalism Electronic

# 7

NOIR by Smino

Album • Nov 08 / 2018 Alternative R&B Trap

# 8

Sparkle Hard by Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks

Album • May 18 / 2018 Indie Rock

# 9

Interstate Gospel by Pistol Annies + Miranda Lambert

Album • Nov 02 / 2018 Contemporary Country

# 10

White Bronco by Action Bronson

Album • Nov 01 / 2018 East Coast Hip Hop