By Andrew Buckner

*The inclusion of the albums on this list is based on the criteria of an original release date of 2023.

10. So Many Realities Exist Simultaneously

by Atmosphere

9. WON’T HE DO IT

by Conway the Machine

8. To See a Sunset

by Kotah the Friend, Statik Selektah 

7. In the Beginning (Vol. 3)

by Madlib, Declaime 

6. Round Trip

by Statik Selektah

5. The Mind of a Saint

by Skyzoo

4. Maps

by Billy Woods, Kenny Segal 

3. Goon Mode

by Snowgoons, Lingo, Ayok

2. Liberation 2

by Talib Kweli, Madlib

1. Glorious Game

by Black Thought, El Michels Affair

Runners-up:

18159 Stout

by Bizarre

College Park

by Logic

MellowLOvation Music

by Rittz

Michael

by Killer Mike

To What End

by Oddisee