Uproxx's Best Albums of 2021

Billie Eilish, The Killers, and Young Thug all showed up big-time to deliver some of 2021's finest works.

Published: November 29, 2021 15:00 Source

# 1

Collapsed In Sunbeams by Arlo Parks

Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Bedroom Pop Neo-Soul

# 2

How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last? by Big Red Machine

Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Chamber Pop Art Pop

# 3

Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish

Album • Jul 30 / 2021 Alt-Pop Contemporary R&B

# 4

Sling by Clairo

Album • Jul 16 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter Contemporary Folk

# 5

War & Wonders by D Smoke

Album • Sep 24 / 2021 West Coast Hip Hop

# 6

Die 4 Respect by DDG + OG Parker

Album • Jun 15 / 2021 Trap

# 7

Absolutely by Dijon

Album • Nov 05 / 2021 Alternative R&B Neo-Soul

# 8

Planet Her by Doja Cat

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Pop Rap Contemporary R&B

# 9

Life Of A Don by Don Toliver

Album • Oct 08 / 2021 Trap Pop Rap Southern Hip Hop Alternative R&B

# 10

I Know I'm Funny haha by Faye Webster

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter Alt-Country

# 11

1176 by Guapdad 4000 + !llmind

Album • Mar 19 / 2021 Pop Rap Trap West Coast Hip Hop

# 12

Back of My Mind by H.E.R.

Album • Jun 18 / 2021 Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul

# 13

If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power by Halsey

Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Art Pop Alternative Rock Electronic

# 14

USEE4YOURSELF by IDK

Album • Sep 10 / 2021 Pop Rap East Coast Hip Hop

# 15

Any Shape You Take by Indigo De Souza

Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Indie Rock

# 16

The House Is Burning by Isaiah Rashad

Album • Jul 30 / 2021 Southern Hip Hop

# 17

The Off-Season by J. Cole

Album • May 14 / 2021 Conscious Hip Hop

# 18

Jubilee by Japanese Breakfast

Album • Jun 04 / 2021 Indie Pop Chamber Pop

# 19

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan

EP • Jan 08 / 2021 Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul

# 20

Little Oblivions by Julien Baker

Album • Feb 26 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter Indie Rock

# 21

star-crossed by Kacey Musgraves

Album • Sep 10 / 2021 Folk Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 22

Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Album • Mar 19 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter

# 23

The Voice of the Heroes by Lil Baby + Lil Durk

Album • Jun 04 / 2021 Trap

# 24

MONTERO by Lil Nas X

Album • Sep 17 / 2021 Pop Rap Pop Trap

# 25

Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz

Album • Sep 03 / 2021 UK Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 26

Home Video by Lucy Dacus

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter

# 27

Afrique Victime by Mdou Moctar

Album • May 21 / 2021 Tishoumaren Psychedelic Rock

# 28

CARNAGE by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis

Album • Feb 25 / 2021 Chamber Pop Art Pop

# 29

SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo

Album • May 21 / 2021 Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 30

Lean Into Life by Petey

Album • Sep 29 / 2022 Indietronica

# 31

Whole Lotta Red by Playboi Carti

Album • Dec 25 / 2020 Trap Rage Southern Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop

# 32

Hall of Fame by Polo G

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Trap Pop Rap

# 33

Nightmare Vacation by Rico Nasty

Album • Dec 04 / 2020 Trap Pop Rap Hardcore Hip Hop

# 34

Romeo by Sega Bodega

Album • Nov 12 / 2021 Alternative R&B Art Pop Electronic

# 35

An Evening With Silk Sonic by Bruno Mars + Anderson .Paak + Silk Sonic

Album • Nov 12 / 2021 Smooth Soul

# 36

All the Brilliant Things by Skyzoo

Album • Jun 11 / 2021 East Coast Hip Hop Jazz Rap Conscious Hip Hop

# 37

TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES by Snoh Aalegra

Album • Jul 09 / 2021 Neo-Soul Contemporary R&B

# 38

Still Over It by Summer Walker

Album • Nov 05 / 2021 Contemporary R&B

# 39

evermore by Taylor Swift

Album • Dec 11 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Folk Pop

# 40

ULTRAPOP by The Armed

Album • Apr 16 / 2021 Noise Rock Post-Hardcore

# 41

Pressure Machine by The Killers

Album • Aug 13 / 2021 Heartland Rock

# 42

I Don’t Live Here Anymore by The War on Drugs

Album • Oct 29 / 2021 Heartland Rock

# 43

333 by Tinashe

Album • Aug 06 / 2021 Alternative R&B

# 44

Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma by Topaz Jones

Album • Apr 23 / 2021 Pop Rap East Coast Hip Hop

# 45

GLOW ON by Turnstile

Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Post-Hardcore Alternative Rock

# 46

CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST by Tyler, The Creator

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 West Coast Hip Hop

# 47

Vince Staples by Vince Staples

Album • Jul 09 / 2021 West Coast Hip Hop Trap

# 48

Folarin II by Wale

Album • Oct 22 / 2021 Pop Rap East Coast Hip Hop

# 49

A Billion Little Lights by Wild Pink

Album • Feb 19 / 2021 Indie Rock

# 50

Punk by Young Thug

Album • Oct 15 / 2021 Pop Rap Southern Hip Hop