By Andrew Buckner

*The Inclusion of these albums in this list is based on an official initial 2021 release date.

25. Haram by Armand Hammer, The Alchemist

24. Turquoise Tornado by Yelawolf, Riff Raff

23. Bushido by Mello Music Group

22. Imaginary Everything by L’Orange, Namir Blade

21. If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed by Conway the Machine, Big Ghost LTD.

20. The Plugs I Met 2 by Benny the Butcher, Harry Fraud

19. Wasteland: What Ails Our People is Clear by Lice

18. Mouse on Mars by Aa1

17. Slumafia by Yelawolf, DJ Paul

16. Maquishta by Patricia Brennan

15. The American Negro by Adrian Younge

14. Season of the Se7en by Bronze Nazareth, Recognize Ali

13. Mile Zero by Yelawolf, DJ Muggs

12.  Gary Bartz JID006 by Gary Bartz, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad

11. Sound Ancestors by Madlib

10. ONYX 4 LIFE by Onyx

9. The Blue of Distance by Elori Saxl

8. The Lost Themes III: Alive After Death by John Carpenter

7. La Maquina by Conway the Machine

6. Soulful Distance by Devin the Dude

5. Mudmouth by Yelawolf

4. The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy by Rob Zombie

3. Gotham by Talib Kweli, Diamond D.

2. Super What? by Czarface, MF DOOM

1. Exodus by DMX