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The 35 Best Albums/ EPs of 2023

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By Andrew Buckner

*The inclusion of the albums/ EPs on this list are done so based on the criteria of an original release date of 2023. *

35. Faith is a Rock

by MIKE, Wiki, The Alchemist

34. Tortures of the Damned

by Mr. Hyde

33. The Aux

by Blockhead

32. Integrated Tech Solutions

by Aesop Rock

31. Some Like it Hot (EP)

by Wynne

30. JFKLAX (EP)

by Kxng Crooked, Joell Ortiz

29. Blood on Da X

by Onyx

28. Tech N9ne Presents: NNUTTHOWZE – Signaling the Siqly (EP)

by Tech N9ne, Zkeircrow, and Phlaque

27. Michael

by Killer Mike

26. To What End

by Oddisee

25. MellowLOvation Music

by Rittz

24. College Park

by Logic

23. The Patience

by Mick Jenkins 

22. Dear California (EP)

by Crooked I

21. HGG2

by Bizarre, Foul Mouth

20. Won’t He Do It!

by Conway the Machine

19. And Then You Pray for Me

by Westside Gunn

18. So Many Realities Exist Simultaneously

by Atmosphere

17. Bliss

by Tech N9ne

16. Magic 2

by Nas

15. To See a Sunset

by Kotah the Friend, Statik Selektah 

14. In the Beginning (Vol. 3)

by Madlib, Declaime 

13. Anthology II (Movie Themes 1976-1988)

by John Carpenter

12. Round Trip

by Statik Selektah

11. Sardines

by Apollo Brown, Planet Asia

10. Period.

by Paradime

9. The Mind of a Saint

by Skyzoo

8. Maps

by Billy Woods, Kenny Segal 

7. Goon Mode

by Snowgoons, Lingo, Ayok

6. God’s Carpenter

by Chino XL, Stu Bangas

5. Liberation 2

by Talib Kweli, Madlib

4. Vedic Vape Room

by Killah Priest

3. Glorious Game

by Black Thought, El Michels Affair

2. Magic 3

by Nas

1. New Blue Sun

by Andre 3000

Runners-up:

Blockbusta

by Busta Rhymes

The Curse of the Inevitable III: Pieces of My Pain

by Lloyd Banks

Flying High, Pt. 2

by The Alchemist

A Gradual Decline in Morality

by Kim Dracula

Halloween Havoc IV: The 72nd Hr

by Lloyd Banks

Illdren

by King Iso

18159 Stout

by Bizarre

The Spoken Word

by Jason Henderson

Voir Dire

by Earl Sweatshirt, The Alchemist

World Take Over

by Onyx

The 10 Best Rap Albums of 2023 (So Far)

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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

The 51 Best Albums/EPs of 2022

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By Andrew Buckner

51. It’s Almost Dry

By Pusha T

50. Sad Girl Blues (EP)

By Lauren Brabson

49. Marvelous

By Yung Gravy

48. Back in Black

By Cypress Hill

47. Dawn FM

By The Weeknd

46. Laurel Hell

By Mitski

45. Lucifer on the Sofa

By Spoon

44. Spirit Exit

By Caterina Barbieri

43. Theory of Becoming

By Evgueni Galperine

42. Ramona Park Broke My Heart

By Vince Staples

41. Driplomatic Immunity

By 183rd, Nym Lo, Smoke DZA

40. Get Well Soon

By King ISO

39. The Brave

By Tom MacDonald, Adam Calhoun

38. The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni (feat. Nikki Giovanni)

By Javon Jackson

37. Mood Swings (EP)

By Real Bad Man, Smoke DZA

36. The Three Fantastic Supermen Epics (EP)

By Killah Priest

35. SICK!

By Earl Sweatshirt

34. Cocodrillo Turbo

By Action Bronson

33. Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers

By Kendrick Lamar

32. The Elephant Man’s Bones

By Roc Marciano, The Alchemist

31. Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind

By The Game

30. First of da Month

By The Snowgoons

29. What Has Been Blessed Cannot Be Cursed

By Big Ghost Ltd., Conway the Machine

28. Onyx Versus Everybody

By Onyx

27. Peter

By Bizarre

26. Firestarter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

By John Carpenter, Daniel Davies, Cody Carpenter

25. Unanimous Goldmine (The Original Soundtrack of “Neptune Frost”)

By Saul Williams

24. Super Beast

By Madchild

23. Skylar Grey

By Skylar Grey

22. Continuance

By Curren$y, The Alchemist

21. He Got a Gun

By Bizarre

20. Sometimes Y

By Yelawolf, Shooter Jennings

19. Tana Talk 4

By Benny the Butcher

18. God Don’t Make Mistakes 

By Conway the Machine

17. Saturday Afternoon Kung-Fu Theater (EP)

By RZA,  DJ Scratch

16. No Fear of Time

By Black Star

15. Medicine at Midnight

By Foo Fighters

14. Forever

By Phife Dawg

13. 1993 

By Onyx

12. Sentimental Ballad

By Teagan Johnston

11. Renaissance Kings 

By The Snowgoons

10. Detroit Life 2

By Swifty McVay

9. Zhigeist

By Elzhi, Georgia Anne Muldrow

8. Czarmageddon!

By Czarface

7. Aethiopes

By Billy Woods

6. Harbor City Season One

By Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, 

5. Cost of Living

By Apollo Brown, Philmore Greene 

4. Last of a Dying Breed

By Kool G Rap

3. Cheat Codes

By Black Thought, Danger Mouse 

2. Horrah Scope 

By Killah Priest

1. King’s Disease III

By Nas