2016 in hip hop music explained

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2016.

Events

January

• On January 20, Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) was arrested in South Africa for allegedly using an unrecognized World Passport, thus having lived there illegally since 2014.^[1] Bey then released his newest freestyle via Kanye West's website for West's GOOD Fridays series, announcing he would soon be retiring from music and films, following his album.^[2]

February

• In February 2016, Future became the fastest artist (less than seven months) to chart three number-one albums on the Billboard 200 since Glee soundtrack albums in 2010.^[3]
• On February 3, American Hip Hop DJ Big Kap who was part of New York city DJ Group The Flip Squad died due to a fatal heart attack at the age of 45.
• On February 22, T.I. announced he signed a distribution deal with Jay Z's Roc Nation company. T.I. also revealed he is one of the new co-owners of online streaming service, TIDAL.^[4]

March

• On March 4, rapper Bankroll Fresh was shot and killed in Atlanta, Georgia.^[5]
• On March 22, rapper Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest died from complications due to diabetes.^[6]

April

• On April 23, Beyonce released her second visual album Lemonade on HBO.^[7]

May

• On May 11, French Montana previewed a single called "No Shopping" featuring Drake,^[8] which ignited a feud between the latter and Joe Budden
• On May 26, rapper Gucci Mane was released from prison after serving two years for possession of a fire arm by a convicted Felon. He was slated to be released in September this year.^[9] The same day that rapper Troy Ave was involved in a shooting at Irving Plaza during a T.I. concert that left three people injured, including Troy Ave, and one dead. Footage later revealed Ave accidentally shot himself in the leg, his bodyguard BSB Banga, and two other people. He was later arrested for his role in the incident.^[10]

June

• On June 13, Lil Wayne suffered multiple seizures on a flight, which forced an emergency landing in Omaha, Nebraska. He was released from hospital a day later, recovering and in stable condition.^[11]
• On June 13, the 2016 XXL Freshman Class was revealed, consisting of 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, Kodak Black, Lil Yachty, Lil Dicky, Denzel Curry, G Herbo, Dave East, Desiigner, and Anderson .Paak.
• On June 30, Joe Budden released his first of many diss records aimed at Drake entitled Making A Murderer Part 1^[12]

July

• On July 17, Kim Kardashian used Snapchat to wrongly expose Taylor Swift over the use of her name in the song "Famous" by Kanye West.^[13]

August

• On August 11, Young Buck was sentenced to seven months in prison for violating terms of his release and probation.^[14]
• On August 17, YG inked a multi-million-dollar deal with Interscope Records for his newly founded label 4Hunnid Records.^[15]
• On August 28, Teyana Taylor danced and starred in the video for "Fade" off Kanye West's The Life of Pablo album.^[16]

September

• On September 7, Kanye West announced that he had signed Tyga and Migos to GOOD Music. Though it was later noted that Migos' deal with GOOD Music is only a management deal, not a recording contract.^[17]
• On September 16, The Game released his first of many diss records aimed at Meek Mill.^[18]
• On September 21, Shawty Lo was killed in a single-car accident in Fulton County, Georgia.^[19]
• On September 30, Solange Knowles released A Seat at The Table featuring artists like Q-Tip, The-Dream, and Lil Wayne. This also marked the first #1 album of her career.^[20]

October

• On October 4, Kid Cudi announced that he has checked into rehab for depression and suicidal urges.^[21]
• On October 22, Beyoncé and her sister Solange Knowles made history by being added to a very short list of siblings with #1 albums on Billboards 200 list in the same calendar year.^[22]

November

• On November 20, Kanye West was committed into UCLA Medical Center for paranoia and hallucinations after cancelling the remainder of his Saint Pablo tour. He would go on to be released from the hospital on November 30.

December

• On December 5, Big Syke was pronounced dead. He was believed to have passed by natural causes, although his autopsy has never been released to the public.^[23]
• On December 23, Paul Wall and Baby Bash were arrested for delivering and manufacturing a controlled substance in Houston, Texas.^[24]

Released albums

Release date	Artist(s)	Album	Record label(s)	Notes
January 1	Boosie Badazz	In My Feelings. (Goin' Thru It)	Lil Boosie Music^[25]	Debuted at No. 105 on the Billboard 200
January 15	Anderson .Paak	Malibu	Steel Wool, OBE, Art Club, Empire Distribution^[26]	Debuted at No. 79 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "The Season / Carry Me", "Am I Wrong", "Room in Here", "Come Down"
	Blaze Ya Dead Homie	The Casket Factory	Majik Ninja Entertainment^[27]	Debuted at No. 89 on the Billboard 200
	Daz Dillinger & Snoop Dogg	Cuzznz	Felder Entertainment^[28]
	Torae	Entitled	Internal Affairs Entertainment^[29]	Singles: "Saturday Night"
January 29	Beneficence	Basement Chemistry	Ill Adrenaline Records^[30]	Singles: "Digital Warfare"
	Kevin Gates	Islah	Bread Winners' Association^[31]	Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Kno One", "La Familia", "The Truth", "Really Really", "2 Phones", "Jam"
	PeeWee Longway	Mr. Blue Benjamin	MPA Bandcamp^[32]	Debuted at No. 39 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
	Saul Williams	MartyrLoserKing	Fader Label	Debuted at No. 37 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
February 5	Boosie Badazz	Out My Feelings (In My Past)	Lil Boosie Music^[33]	Debuted at No. 57 on the Billboard 200
	Dizzy Wright	Wisdom and Good Vibes	Dizzy Wright^[34]	Debuted at No. 24 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
	Trae tha Truth	Tha Truth, Pt. 2	ABN Entertainment, Hustle Gang, Empire Distribution^[35]	Debuted at No. 30 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Singles: "Takers", "All Good", "Slugs"
	Wiz Khalifa	Khalifa	Taylor Gang Records, Atlantic Records, Rostrum Records^[36]	Debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Bake Sale"
	Young Thug	I'm Up	300 Entertainment, Atlantic Records^[37]	Debuted at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "F Cancer", "For My People"
February 6	Future	Evol	A1, Freebandz, Epic Records^[38]	Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Low Life", "Wicked"
February 12	Statik Selektah & KXNG Crooked	Statik KXNG	Showoff Records, Penalty Entertainment^[39]	Singles: "Dead or in Jail"
February 13	Kaliber 44	Ułamek tarcia	Mystic Production	Debuted at No. 1 on the Polish charts Certified Gold in Poland
February 14	Kanye West	The Life of Pablo	GOOD Music, Def Jam Recordings^[40]	Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Famous", "Father Stretch My Hands", "Fade"
February 18	Agallah	Bo: The Legend of the Water Dragon	Propain Campaign^[41]
February 19	Brotha Lynch Hung	Bullet Maker	MadeSicc Muzicc^[42]
	Hilltop Hoods	Drinking from the Sun, Walking Under Stars Restrung	Golden Era Records	Debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums Singles: "Higher", "1955"
	Yo Gotti	The Art of Hustle	CMG, Epic Records^[43]	Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Down in the DM"
	Young Dolph	King of Memphis	Paper Route Empire^[44]	Debuted at No. 49 on the Billboard 200
February 25	Yung Lean	Warlord	YEAR0001^[45]
February 26	Macklemore & Ryan Lewis	This Unruly Mess I've Made	Macklemore LLC^[46]	Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Downtown", "White Privilege II"
	O.S.T.R.	Życie po śmierci	Asfalt Records	Debuted at No. 1 on the Polish charts Certified Platinum in Poland
	Philthy Rich	Real Niggas Back in Style	Empire Distribution, SCMMLLC^[47]	Singles: "Make a Living"
	Rome Fortune	Jerome Raheem Fortune	Fool's Gold Records^[48]	Singles: "Dance"
March 4	2 Chainz	ColleGrove	Def Jam Recordings^[49]	Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200
	Bas	Too High to Riot	Dreamville Records, Interscope Records^[50]	Debuted at No. 49 on the Billboard 200
	Kano	Made in the Manor	Parlophone, Bigger Picture Music^[51]	Debuted at No. 8 on the UK Albums Chart
	Kendrick Lamar	Untitled Unmastered	Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records^[52]	Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Untitled 07 levitate"
	Smoke DZA	He Has Risen	SRFSCHL^[53]
March 11	Flatbush Zombies		Glorious Dead Recordings^[54]	Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Bounce", "This Is It"
	Westside Gunn	FLYGOD	Griselda Records
March 15	Joell Ortiz	That's Hip Hop	That's Hip Hop LLC^[55]
March 16	Boosie Badazz	Thug Talk	Lil Boosie Music^[56]	Debuted at No. 130 on the Billboard 200
March 18	ILoveMakonnen	Drink More Water 6	Warner Bros
March 25	Domo Genesis	Genesis	Odd Future Records^[57]	Debuted at No. 110 on the Billboard 200
	Elzhi	Lead Poison	GLOW365LLC^[58]
	N.O.R.E.	Drunk Uncle	Militainment Business^[59]
	Open Mike Eagle & Paul White	Hella Personal Film Festival	Mello Music Group^[60]
	Planet Asia & DJ Concept	Seventy Nine	Coalmine Records^[61]
	Young Thug	Slime Season 3	300 Entertainment, Atlantic Records
April 1	Big Sean & Jhené Aiko	Twenty88	GOOD Music, Artium Recordings, Def Jam Recordings^[62]	Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Selfish"
April 4	Black Milk & Nat Turner	The Rebellion Sessions	Computer Ugly Records^[63]
April 7	Father	I'm A Piece of Shit	Awful Records
April 8	Krizz Kaliko	GO	Strange Music^[64]	Debuted at No. 89 on the Billboard 200
	Lex "The Hex" Master	The Black Season	Majik Ninja Entertainment^[65]
	Sir Michael Rocks	Part 2	6 Cell Phones^[66]
April 15	Boosie Badazz & C-Murder	Penitentiary Chances	TRU Records, RBC Records^[67]	Debuted at No. 172 on the Billboard 200
	J Dilla	The Diary	Pay Jay Productions, Inc., Mass Appeal Records^[68]	Debuted at No. 77 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Fuck the Police", "The Anthem", "Diamonds", "Give Them What They Want", "The Introduction", "Gangsta Boogie"
	Mr. Lif	Don't Look Down	Mello Music Group^[69]
	Royce da 5'9"	Layers	Bad Half Entertainment^[70]	Debuted at No. 22 on the Billboard 200
	Lil Uzi Vert	Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World	Atlantic, Generation Now	• Debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard 200
April 22	ASAP Ferg	Always Strive and Prosper	ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records^[71]	Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "New Level"
	Bankroll Mafia	Bankroll Mafia	Bankroll Mafia, Empire Distribution^[72]	Singles: "Bankrolls on Deck", "Out My Face"
April 25	Young Noble of The Outlawz & Deuce Deuce of Concrete Mob	The Code	Concrete Enterprises, Outlaw Recordz^[73]
April 29	Aesop Rock	The Impossible Kid	Rhymesayers Entertainment^[74]	Debuted at No. 30 on the Billboard 200
	Chuck Inglish & Blended Babies	Ev Zeppelin	BBMG^[75]
	Drake	Views	Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, Republic Records^[76]	Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Hotline Bling", "One Dance", "Pop Style", "Too Good"
	Freeway	Free Will	Babygrande Records^[77]
	Stevie Joe & Mozzy	Extracurricular Activities	Green Carpet, Stevie Joe, Livewire, Rapbay, Urbanlife Distribution^[78]
May 6	Death Grips	Bottomless Pit	Third Worlds, Harvest Records
	Homeboy Sandman	Kindness for Weakness	Stones Throw Records^[79]
	Rittz	Top of the Line	Strange Music^[80]	Debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Ghost Story", "Propane", "Inside of the Groove"
	Skepta	Konnichiwa	Boy Better Know^[81]	Debuted at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart Debuted at No. 160 on the Billboard 200
	Yoni & Geti	Testarossa	Joyful Noise Recordings
May 11	Boosie Badazz	Bleek Mode (Thug in Peace Lil Bleek)	Lil Boosie Music^[82]
May 13	Masta Ace	The Falling Season	hhv.de^[83]
May 20	Havoc & The Alchemist	The Silent Partner	Babygrande Records^[84]
	Webbie	Savage Life V	Trill Entertainment^[85]	Debuted at No. 153 on the Billboard 200
	Zodiac MPrint (Blaze Ya Dead Homie & The R.O.C.)	Ride the Stars	Majik Ninja Entertainment^[86]
May 27	Kevin Gates	Murder for Hire 2	Bread Winners' Association, Atlantic Records
	Mistah F.A.B.	Son of a Pimp Part 2	Faeva Afta, Empire Distribution^[87]	Debuted at No. 24 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
June 3	Craig G	I Rap and Go Home	Soulspazm, Inc.^[88]
	Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa & TM88		Atlantic Records, Columbia Records, Empire Distribution^[89]	Debuted at No. 26 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "All Night"
	Vic Mensa	There's Alot Going On	Roc Nation^[90]	Debuted at No. 127 on the Billboard 200
June 10	Apathy	Handshakes with Snakes	Dirty Version LLC^[91]
	Ill Bill	Septagram	Uncle Howie Records^[92]
	Lil Peep	Crybaby	AUTMNY	Debuted at No. 102 on the Billboard 200
June 11	Kodak Black	Lil B.I.G. Pac	Dollaz N Dealz Entertainment, Sniper Gang
June 17	The Game	Streets of Compton	Entertainment One Music^[93]	Debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Roped Off"
	YG	Still Brazy	Def Jam Recordings, CTE World, Pu$haz Ink^[94]	Debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Twist My Fingaz", "FDT", "Why You Always Hatin?"
June 24	Demrick	Collect Call	10 Strip Inc.^[95]
	DJ Shadow	The Mountain Will Fall	Reconstruction Productions^[96]	Debuted at No. 77 on the Billboard 200
	Riff Raff	Peach Panther	Neon Nation Corporation^[97]	Debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard 200
	Ugly Heroes (Apollo Brown, Red Pill & Verbal Kent)	Everything in Between	Mello Music Group^[98]
July 1	Reef the Lost Cauze & Bear-One	Furious Styles	Soulspazm, Inc.^[99]
	Snoop Dogg	Coolaid	Doggystyle Records, Entertainment One Music^[100]	Debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Kush Ups", "Point Seen Money Gone"
July 8	Bernz	See You on the Other Side	Strange Music^[101]	Debuted at No. 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
	ScHoolboy Q	Blank Face LP	Top Dawg Entertainment, Interscope Records^[102]	Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Groovy Tony", "That Part"
July 15	Blu & Nottz	Titans in the Flesh	Coalmine Records^[103]
	Dreezy	No Hard Feelings	Interscope Records
	Flowdan	Disaster Piece	Tru Thoughts
	Sadat X	Agua	Tommy Boy Entertainment^[104]
	Z-Ro	Drankin' & Drivin'	1 Deep Entertainment^[105]	Debuted at No. 99 on the Billboard 200
July 22	DJ Drama	Quality Street Music 2	Entertainment One Music^[106]	Debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200
	Gucci Mane	Everybody Looking	Guwop Enterprises, Atlantic Records^[107]	Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
	Jarren Benton	Slow Motion, Vol. 2	Benton Enterprises^[108]
	Lil Durk	Lil Durk 2X	OTF, Coke Boys, Def Jam Recordings^[109]	Debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200
July 29	DJ Khaled	Major Key	We the Best Music Group, Epic Records^[110]	Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "For Free", "I Got the Keys", "Do You Mind"
	The Game	Block Wars	Entertainment One Music^[111]	Debuted at No. 22 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
	Mitchy Slick	Lost in the Yay	Wrongkind Records^[112]
August 5	Giggs	Landlord	SN1 Records
	Slim Thug	Hogg Life Vol. 4: American King	Hogg Life^[113]	Debuted at No. 179 on the Billboard 200
August 12	Atmosphere	Fishing Blues	Rhymesayers Entertainment^[114]	Debuted at No. 22 on the Billboard 200
	PartyNextDoor	PartyNextDoor 3	OVO Sound, Warner Bros. Records^[115]	Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200
	Rae Sremmurd	SremmLife 2	EarDrummers Entertainment, Interscope Records^[116]	Debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "By Chance", "Over Here", "Look Alive", "Black Beatles"
August 13	Ka	Honor Killed the Samurai	Iron Works^[117]
August 19	Bishop Lamont	The Reformation: G.D.N.I.A.F.T.	Bishop Lamont^[118]
	Tory Lanez	I Told You	Mad Love, Interscope Records^[119]	Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Say It", "Luv"
August 25	Vince Staples	Prima Donna	ARTium Recordings, Def Jam Recordings^[120]	Debuted at No. 50 on the Billboard 200
August 26	Banks & Steelz	Anything But Words	Warner Bros. Records^[121]	Debuted at No. 186 on the Billboard 200
	De La Soul	And the Anonymous Nobody...	A.O.I. Records^[122]	Debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200
	Futuristic	As Seen on the Internet	We're The Future Records^[123]	Debuted at No. 116 on the Billboard 200
	Prophets of Rage	The Party's Over	Prophets of Rage^[124]	Debuted at No. 84 on the Billboard 200
	The R.O.C.	The F**king Prey Lewd EP	Majik Ninja Entertainment^[125]
	Red Pill	Instinctive Drowning	Mello Music Group^[126]
	Young Thug	Jeffery	300 Entertainment, Atlantic Records^[127]	Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Pick Up the Phone"
August 29	3D Na'Tee	The Regime	Already Legendary
September 2	Isaiah Rashad	The Sun's Tirade	Top Dawg Entertainment^[128]	Debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Free Lunch"
	Travis Scott	Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight	Grand Hustle Records, Epic Records^[129]	Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Wonderful", "Pick Up the Phone", "Goosebumps"
September 9	clipping.	Splendor & Misery	Sub Pop, Deathbomb Arc
	Fudge	Lady Parts	Lex
	Ras Kass	Intellectual Property: SOI2	That's Hip Hop LLC^[130]
	Reks	The Greatest X	Brick Records^[131]
September 13	Young Noble of The Outlawz	Powerful	Outlaw Recordz^[132]
September 16	Caskey	No Apologies	Cash Money Records^[133]
	Chinx	Legends Never Die	Entertainment One Music^[134]	Debuted at No. 121 on the Billboard 200
	Kool Keith	Feature Magnetic	Mello Music Group^[135]
	Mac Miller	The Divine Feminine	REMember Music, Warner Bros. Records^[136]	Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
	Mykki Blanco	Mykki	Dogfood Music Group, Studio !K7
September 20	OG Maco	Blvk Phil Collins	OG Maco^[137]
September 23	Audio Push	90951	Good Vibe Tribe^[138]
	Mick Jenkins	The Healing Component	Free Nation, Cinematic Music Group^[139]	Debuted at No. 110 on the Billboard 200
	Slaine	Slaine Is Dead	AR Classic Records, Perfect Time Publishing^[140]
	Ty Dolla Sign	Campaign	Taylor Gang Records, Atlantic Records^[141]	Debuted at No. 28 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Campaign", "No Justice", "Zaddy"
	T.I.	Us or Else	Grand Hustle Records, Roc Nation^[142]	Debuted at No. 175 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "We Will Not", "Warzone"
September 27	Danny Brown	Atrocity Exhibition	Warp^[143]	Debuted at No. 77 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "When It Rain", "Pneumonia", "Really Doe"
September 30	Apollo Brown & Skyzoo	The Easy Truth	Mello Music Group^[144]	Debuted at No. 25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
	Dave East	Kairi Chanel	Mass Appeal Records^[145]	Debuted at No. 38 on the Billboard 200
	DJ Mustard	Cold Summer	Roc Nation^[146]	Debuted at No. 24 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
October 7	Brookzill	Throwback To The Future	Tommy Boy
October 14	The Game	1992	Blood Money Entertainment, Entertainment One Music^[147]	Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "All Eyez"
	Gucci Mane	Woptober	Atlantic Records^[148]	Debuted at No. 43 on the Billboard 200
	L'Orange & Mr. Lif	The Life & Death of Scenery	Mello Music Group^[149]
October 17	Bones	GoodForNothing	TeamSESH
October 18	Gawne	Wings	GAWNE LLC
October 20	Kuniva	A History of Violence 2	Runyon Ave. Publishing^[150]
October 21	DRAM	Big Baby D.R.A.M.	Atlantic Records, Empire Distribution^[151]	Debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Broccoli"
	Joe Budden	Rage & The Machine	Mood Muzik Entertainment, Empire Distribution^[152]	Debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200
	NxWorries	Yes Lawd!	Stones Throw Records^[153]	Debuted at No. 59 on the Billboard 200
	Paul Wall	The Houston Oiler	Paul Wall Music^[154]
	Zion I	The Labyrinth	Mind Over Matter^[155]
October 25	Riff Raff	Balloween	Neon Nation Corporation, Empire Distribution^[156]
October 28	D.I.T.C.	Sessions	D.I.T.C. Studios, The Fam Agency^[157]
	DJ Paul	Y.O.T.S. (Year of the Six), Pt. 1	Slumerican, Scale-A-Ton Ent.^[158]
	Jeezy	Trap or Die 3	Def Jam Recordings, CTE World^[159]	Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
	Journalist 103	Battle of the Hearts and Minds	Babygrande Records^[160]
	KXNG Crooked	Valley of the KXNGS	RBC Records^[161]
	Meek Mill	DC4	Maybach Music Group, Dream Chaser Records, Atlantic Records^[162]	Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200
	Mickey Factz & Nottz	The Achievement: circa '82	Soulspazm, W.A.R. Media^[163]
	Vinnie Paz	The Cornerstone of the Corner Store	Enemy Soil^[164]	Debuted at No. 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
October 31	ASAP Mob		ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records^[165]	Debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Yamborghini High", "Crazy Brazy", "Runner", "Telephone Calls"
November 4	Big Scoob	H.O.G.	Strange Music^[166]	Debuted at No. 16 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
	B.o.B	Elements	No Genre^[167]
	Common	Black America Again	ARTium Recordings, Def Jam Recordings^[168]	Debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Love Star"
	Czarface	A Fistful of Peril	Silver Age^[169]	Debuted at No. 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
	French Montana	MC4	Coke Boys Records, Bad Boy Records, Maybach Music Group, Epic Records
	La Coka Nostra	To Thine Own Self Be True	Fat Beats Records^[170]	Debuted at No. 38 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
November 5	Bones	SoftwareUpdate1.0	TeamSESH
November 11	A Tribe Called Quest	We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service	Epic Records^[171]	Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
	KXNG Crooked	Good vs. Evil	RBC Records^[172]
	Lex "The Hex" Master	Contact	Majik Ninja Entertainment^[173]
	Z-Ro	Legendary	1 Deep Entertainment^[174]	Debuted at No. 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
November 15	K-Rino	Universal Curriculum (The Big Seven #1)	Black Book International, SoSouth^[175]
		Conception of Concept (The Big Seven #2)	Black Book International, SoSouth^[176]
		Enter the Iron Trap (The Big Seven #3)	Black Book International, SoSouth^[177]
		Wizard’s Ransom (The Big Seven #4)	Black Book International, SoSouth^[178]
		American Heroes (The Big Seven #5)	Black Book International, SoSouth^[179]
		Welcome to Life (The Big Seven #6)	Black Book International, SoSouth^[180]
		Intervention (The Big Seven #7)	Black Book International, SoSouth^[181]
November 18	E-40		Heavy on the Grind Entertainment^[182]	Debuted at No. 178 on the Billboard 200
				Debuted at No. 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
	Kerser	Tradition	ABK, Warner Music Australia	Debuted at No. 4 on the ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums
	Outlawz	Livin Legendz	Black Market Records^[183]
	Termanology	More Politics	ShowOff Records, ST. Records^[184]
November 25	Emanon	Dystopia	Dirty Science Records^[185]
December 2	Childish Gambino	"Awaken, My Love!"	Glassnote Records^[186]	Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Me and Your Mama"
	Smoke DZA & Pete Rock	Don't Smoke Rock	Babygrande Records^[187]	Debuted at No. 26 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
December 8	Planet Asia	Egyptian Merchandise	Gold Chain Music^[188]
December 9	Ab-Soul	Do What Thou Wilt.	Top Dawg Entertainment^[189]	Debuted at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Huey Knew", "Braille"
	Charles Hamilton	Hamilton, Charles	Republic Records^[190]
	CJ Fly	Flytrap	Pro Era, Cinematic Music Group^[191]	Singles: "Now You Know"
	Hodgy	Fireplace: TheNotTheOtherSide	Odd Future, Columbia^[192]
	6LACK	Free 6LACK	Love Renaissance, Interscope Records^[193]
	J. Cole	4 Your Eyez Only	Dreamville, Roc Nation, Interscope^[194]	Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
	Post Malone	Stoney	Republic Records^[195]	Debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "White Iverson", "Too Young, "Go Flex", "Deja Vu"
	Tech N9ne	The Storm	Strange Music^[196]	Debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200
December 10	B-Nasty	The End of the Beginning	Dough Related Productions^[197]
December 12	Snowgoons	Goon Bap	Goon MuSick^[198]
December 15	Injury Reserve	Floss	Las Fuegas
December 16	Gucci Mane	The Return of East Atlanta Santa	Guwop Enterprises, Atlantic Records^[199]	Debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Last Time", "Drove U Crazy", "Both"
	Kid Cudi	Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'	Wicked Awesome, Republic Records^[200]	Debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Frequency", "Surfin'"
	Little Simz	Stillness In Wonderland	Age 101 Music
	The Lox	Filthy America... It's Beautiful	D-Block Records, Roc Nation^[201]	Debuted at No. 42 on the Billboard 200
	T.I.		Grand Hustle Records, Roc Nation^[202]	Debuted at No. 39 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
December 21	Dec 99th	December 99th	AWGE/A Country Called Earth^[203]
December 23	Berner	Packs	Bern One Entertainment^[204]
	Dom Kennedy	Los Angeles Is Not for Sale, Vol. 1	The Other People's Money^[205]	Debuted at No. 42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
December 25	Run the Jewels	Run the Jewels 3	Run the Jewels, Inc.^[206]	Debuted at No. 35 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Talk to Me", "2100", "Legend Has It"

Highest-charting singles

Song! scope="col"

Artist	Peak position
"Panda"	Desiigner	1
"One Dance"	Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla
"Black Beatles"	Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane
"My House"	Flo Rida	4
"Broccoli"	DRAM featuring Lil Yachty	5
"Juju on That Beat (TZ Anthem)"	Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall
"Summer Sixteen"	Drake	6
"Me, Myself & I"	G-Eazy and Bebe Rexha	7
"Deja Vu"	J. Cole
"Don't Mind"	Kent Jones	8
"Immortal"	J. Cole	11
"For Free"	DJ Khaled featuring Drake	13
"Neighbors"	J. Cole
"Down in the DM (Remix)"	Yo Gotti featuring Nicki Minaj
"Too Good"	Drake featuring Rihanna	14
"Used to This"	Future featuring Drake
"White Iverson"	Post Malone
"Sucker for Pain"	Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa and Imagine Dragons with Logic, Ty Dolla $ign and X Ambassadors	15
"Controlla"	Drake	16
"Pop Style"	Drake featuring The Throne
"2 Phones"	Kevin Gates	17
"Low Life"	Future featuring The Weeknd	18
"Luv"	Tory Lanez	19
"Ooouuu"	Young M.A
"Change"	J. Cole	21
"She's Mine Pt. 1"		22
"For Whom the Bell Tolls"		23
"Say It"	Tory Lanez
"Ville Mentality"	J. Cole	24
"Do You Mind"	DJ Khaled featuring Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, August Alsina, Jeremih, Future and Rick Ross	27
"My Boo"	Ghost Town DJ's
"All the Way Up (Remix)"	Fat Joe, Remy Ma and Jay Z featuring French Montana and Infared
"Sneakin'"	Drake featuring 21 Savage	28
"4 Your Eyez Only"	J. Cole	29
"Chill Bill"	Rob Stone featuring J. Davi$ and Spooks
"I Got the Keys"	DJ Khaled featuring Jay Z and Future	30
"Foldin Clothes"	J. Cole
"Hype"	Drake	33
"Purple Lamborghini"	Skrillex and Rick Ross
"Tiimmy Turner"	Desiigner	34
"She's Mine Pt. 2"	J. Cole
"Famous"	Kanye West
"Cut It"	O.T. Genasis featuring Young Dolph	35
"No Shopping"	French Montana featuring Drake	36
"X"	21 Savage and Metro Boomin featuring Future
"No Role Modelz"	J. Cole
"Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1"	Kanye West	37
"Grammys"	Drake featuring Future	38
"Still Here"	Drake	40
"THat Part"	ScHoolboy Q featuring Kanye West

Highest first-week consumption

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Album	Artist	1st-week consumption	1st-week position	Refs
1	Views	Drake	1,040,000	1	^[207]
2	4 Your Eyez Only	J. Cole	492,000	1	^[208]
3	untitled unmastered	Kendrick Lamar	178,000	1	^[209]
4	We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service	A Tribe Called Quest	135,000	1	^[210]
5	Evol	Future	134,000	1	^[211]
6	Islah	Kevin Gates	112,000	2	^[212]
7	Major Key	DJ Khaled	95,000	1	^[213]
8	The Life of Pablo	Kanye West	94,000	1	^[214]
9	Trap or Die 3	Jeezy	89,000	1	^[215]
10	Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight	Travis Scott	88,000	1	^[216]

All critically reviewed albums Ranked

Metacritic

Number	Artist	Album	Average score	Number of reviews	Reference
1	A Tribe Called Quest	We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service	91	26 reviews	^[217]
2	Chance the Rapper	Coloring Book	89	21 reviews	^[218]
3	Run the Jewels	Run the Jewels 3	88	34 reviews
4	Common	Black America Again	88	14 reviews	^[219]
5	Danny Brown	Atrocity Exhibition	85	31 reviews	^[220]
6	Anderson .Paak	Malibu	85	18 reviews	^[221]
7	Aesop Rock	The Impossible Kid	85	11 reviews	^[222]
8	Little Simz	Stillness In Wonderland	84	7 reviews	^[223]
9	Noname	Telefone	84	6 reviews
10	Skepta	Konnichiwa	83	18 reviews	^[224]
11	YG	Still Brazy	83	14 reviews	^[225]
12	Young Thug	Jeffery	82	11 reviews	^[226]
13	Boosie Badazz	Out My Feelings in My Past	82	4 reviews	^[227]
14	ScHoolboy Q	Blank Face LP	81	18 reviews	^[228]
15	Kevin Gates	Islah	81	10 reviews	^[229]
16	Smoke DZA & Pete Rock	Don't Smoke Rock	81	4 reviews	^[230]
17	Shelley FKA DRAM	Big Baby D.R.A.M.	80	13 reviews	^[231]
18	Death Grips	Bottomless Pit	80	11 reviews	^[232]
19	Isaiah Rashad	The Sun's Tirade	80	11 reviews	^[233]
20	Swet Shop Boys	Cashmere	80	8 reviews	^[234]
21	Flatbush Zombies		80	7 reviews	^[235]
22	Giggs	Landlord	80	4 reviews	^[236]
23	Open Mike Eagle & Paul White	Hella Personal Film Festival	79	9 reviews	^[237]
24	Mick Jenkins	The Healing Component	79	7 reviews	^[238]
25	Saul Williams	MartyrLoserKing	78	17 reviews	^[239]
26	A$AP Mob		78	4 reviews	^[240]
27	De La Soul	And the Anonymous Nobody...	77	28 reviews	^[241]
28	Childish Gambino	Awaken, My Love!	77	25 reviews	^[242]
29	Mykki Blanco	Mykki	77	14 reviews	^[243]
30	Royce da 5'9"	Layers	77	6 reviews	^[244]
31	Freeway	Free Will	77	4 reviews	^[245]
32	Young Thug	Slime Season 3	76	11 reviews	^[246]
33	Young Thug	I'm Up	76	11 reviews	^[247]
34	clipping.	Splendor & Misery	76	11 reviews	^[248]
35	Yoni & Geti	Testarossa	76	4 reviews	^[249]
36	Kanye West	The Life of Pablo	75	35 reviews	^[250]
37	J. Cole	4 Your Eyez Only	75	14 reviews	^[251]
38	Rae Sremmurd	SremmLife 2	75	13 reviews	^[252]
39	Azealia Banks	Slay-Z	75	7 reviews	^[253]
40	Kool Keith	Feature Magnetic	75	6 reviews	^[254]
41	Flowdan	Disaster Piece	75	5 reviews	^[255]
42	A$AP Ferg	Always Strive and Prosper	74	15 reviews	^[256]
43	Fudge	Lady Parts	74	7 reviews	^[257]
44	Yo Gotti	The Art of Hustle	74	6 reviews	^[258]
45	Lil Durk	Lil Durk 2X	74	5 reviews	^[259]
46	J Dilla	The Diary	73	18 reviews	^[260]
47	Dreezy	No Hard Feelings	73	5 reviews	^[261]
48	Banks & Steelz	Anything But Words	72	13 reviews	^[262]
49	Gucci Mane	Everybody Looking	72	13 reviews	^[263]
50	Boosie Badazz	In My Feelings (Goin' Thru It)	72	4 reviews	^[264]
51	Atmosphere	Fishing Blues	71	7 reviews	^[265]
52	Kevin Gates	Murder For Hire II	71	4 reviews	^[266]
53	Kid Cudi	Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'	70	11 reviews	^[267]
54	Mac Miller	The Divine Feminine	70	9 reviews	^[268]
55	Domo Genesis	Genesis	70	6 reviews	^[269]
56	Jeezy	Trap or Die 3	70	5 reviews	^[270]
57	Gucci Mane	The Return of East Atlanta Santa	70	4 reviews	^[271]
58	Young Dolph	King of Memphis	70	4 reviews	^[272]
59	Drake	Views	69	31 reviews	^[273]
60	Gucci Mane	Woptober	69	6 reviews	^[274]
61	Brookzill	Throwback To The Future	69	6 reviews	^[275]
62	Hodgy		69	5 reviews	^[276]
63	Future	EVOL	68	17 reviews	^[277]
64	Snoop Dogg	Coolaid	68	8 reviews	^[278]
65	DJ Khaled	Major Key	67	11 reviews	^[279]
66	Kano	Made in the Manor	67	10 reviews	^[280]
67	French Montana	MC4	67	4 reviews	^[281]
68	DJ Shadow	The Mountain Will Fall	66	26 reviews	^[282]
69	2 Chainz	ColleGrove	66	9 reviews	^[283]
70	ILoveMakonnen	Drink More Water 6	65	5 reviews	^[284]
71	Travis Scott	Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight	64	8 reviews	^[285]
72	Ab-Soul	Do What Thou Wilt	64	6 reviews	^[286]
73	Kodak Black	Lil B.I.G. Pac	64	6 reviews	^[287]
74	Desiigner	New English	60	5 reviews	^[288]
75	Macklemore & Ryan Lewis	This Unruly Mess I've Made	59	17 reviews	^[289]
76	Wiz Khalifa	Khalifa	56	7 reviews	^[290]

AnyDecentMusic?

Number	Artist	Album	Average score	Number of reviews	Reference
1	A Tribe Called Quest	We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service	8.4	23 reviews	^[291]
2	Chance the Rapper	Coloring Book	8.2	21 reviews	^[292]
3	Danny Brown	Atrocity Exhibition	8.1	28 reviews	^[293]
4	Anderson .Paak	Malibu	8.0	15 reviews	^[294]
5	Skepta	Konnichiwa	7.9	20 reviews	^[295]

See also

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52. Web site: untitled unmastered by Kendrick Lamar. Apple Music . 2016-03-03.
53. Web site: He Has Risen by Smoke DZA. Apple Music . 2016-03-04.
54. Web site: 3001: A Laced Odyssey by Flatbush Zombies. Apple Music . 11 March 2016 . 2016-03-11.
55. Web site: That's Hip Hop by Joell Ortiz. Apple Music . 2016-03-11.
56. Web site: Thug Talk by Boosie Badazz. Apple Music . 1982-11-14 . 2016-03-17.
57. Web site: Genesis by Domo Genesis. Apple Music . 2016-03-10.
58. Web site: Lead Poison by Elzhi. Apple Music . 2016-02-03.
59. Web site: Drunk Uncle by N.O.R.E.. Apple Music . 2016-03-22.
60. Web site: Hella Personal Film Festival by Open Mike Eagle & Paul White. Apple Music . 2016-03-18.
61. Web site: Seventy Nine by Planet Asia & DJ Concept. Apple Music . 2016-03-01.
62. Web site: TWENTY88 by TWENTY88. Apple Music . April 2016 . 2016-04-03.
63. Web site: The Rebellion Sessions by Black Milk & Nat Turner. Apple Music . 2016-03-18.
64. Web site: Go by Krizz Kaliko. Apple Music . 2016-04-08 . 2016-04-08.
65. Web site: The Black Season by Lex the Hex Master. Apple Music . 2016-04-07.
66. Web site: Part 2 by Sir Michael Rocks. Apple Music . 2016-04-08 . 2016-04-24.
67. Web site: Penitentiary Chances (Deluxe Edition) by Boosie Badazz & C-Murder. Apple Music . 2016-04-15 . 2016-04-15.
68. Web site: The Diary by J Dilla. Apple Music . 2016-02-19.
69. Web site: Don't Look Down by Mr. Lif. Apple Music . 2016-04-15.
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71. Web site: Always Strive and Prosper by A$AP Ferg. Apple Music . 2016-04-14 . 2016-04-14.
72. Web site: Bankroll Mafia by Bankroll Mafia. Apple Music . 2016-04-22 . 2016-04-26.
73. Web site: The Code by Young Noble of The Outlawz & Deuce Deuce of Concrete Mob. Apple Music . 4 April 2016 . 2016-04-25.
74. Web site: The Impossible Kid by Aesop Rock. Apple Music . 2016-04-29 . 2016-04-29.
75. Web site: Ev Zeppelin by Chuck Inglish & Blended Babies. Apple Music . 2016-04-23.
76. Web site: Views by Drake. Apple Music . 2016-04-29 . 2016-04-29.
77. Web site: Free Will by Freeway. Apple Music . 2016-03-23.
78. Web site: Extracurricular Activities by Stevie Joe & Mozzy. Apple Music . 2016-04-23.
79. Web site: Kindness for Weakness by Homeboy Sandman. Apple Music . 2016-05-06 . 2016-05-06.
80. Web site: Top of the Line (Deluxe Edition) by Rittz. Apple Music . 2016-05-06 . 2016-05-06.
81. Web site: Konnichiwa by Skepta. Apple Music . 2016-05-06 . 2016-05-06.
82. Web site: Bleek Mode (Thug in Peace Lil Bleek) by Boosie Badazz. Apple Music . 2016-05-11 . 2016-05-13.
83. Web site: The Falling Season by Masta Ace. Apple Music . 2016-04-16.
84. Web site: The Silent Partner by Havoc & The Alchemist. Apple Music . 2016-03-31.
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88. Web site: I Rap and Go Home by Craig G. Apple Music . 2016-05-18.
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91. Web site: Handshakes with Snakes by Apathy. Apple Music . 2016-06-03.
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97. Web site: Peach Panther by Riff Raff. Apple Music . 2016-05-13.
98. Web site: Everything in Between by Ugly Heroes. Apple Music . 2016-05-23.
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104. Web site: Agua by Sadat X. Apple Music . 2016-06-16.
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110. Web site: Major Key by DJ Khaled. Apple Music . 2016-07-29 . 2016-07-29.
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116. Web site: SremmLife 2 (Deluxe) by Rae Sremmurd. Apple Music . 2016-06-03.
117. Web site: Honor Killed the Samurai by KA. Apple Music . 13 August 2016 . 2016-08-13.
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119. Web site: I Told You by Tory Lanez. Apple Music . 2016-08-02.
120. Web site: Prima Donna by Vince Staples. Apple Music . 25 August 2016 . 2016-08-26.
121. Web site: Anything But Words by Banks & Steelz. Apple Music . 2016-07-03.
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127. Web site: No, My Name is Jeffery by Young Thug. Apple Music . 26 August 2016 . 2016-08-26.
128. Web site: The Sun's Tirade by Isaiah Rashad. Apple Music . 2016-09-02 . 2016-09-02.
129. Web site: Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight by Travis Scott. Apple Music . 2 September 2016 . 2016-09-02.
130. Web site: Intellectual Property: SOI2 (Deluxe Edition) by Ras Kass. Apple Music . 2016-08-26.
131. Web site: The Greatest X by Reks. Apple Music . 2016-08-02.
132. Web site: Powerful by Young Noble of The Outlawz. Apple Music . 2016-07-13.
133. Web site: No Apologies by Caskey. Apple Music . 2016-09-16 . 2016-09-16.
134. Web site: Legends Never Die by Chinx. Apple Music . 2016-07-28.
135. Web site: Feature Magnetic by Kool Keith. Apple Music . 2016-08-16.
136. Web site: The Divine Feminine by Mac Miller. Apple Music . 2016-07-28.
137. Web site: Blvk Phil Collins by OG Maco. Apple Music . 2016-09-20.
138. Web site: 90951 by Audio Push. Apple Music . 2016-09-09.
139. Web site: The Healing Component by Mick Jenkins. Apple Music . 2016-08-26.
140. Web site: Slaine Is Dead by Slaine. Apple Music . 2016-09-03.
141. Web site: Campaign by Ty Dolla $ign. Apple Music . 2016-08-26.
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143. Web site: Atrocity Exhibition by Danny Brown. Apple Music . 2016-08-16.
144. Web site: The Easy Truth by Apollo Brown & Skyzoo. Apple Music . 2016-08-05.
145. Web site: Kairi Chanel by Dave East. Apple Music . 2016-09-30.
146. Web site: Cold Summer by DJ Mustard. Apple Music . 30 September 2016 . 2016-09-30.
147. Web site: 1992 (Bonus Track Edition) by The Game. Apple Music . 2016-09-17.
148. Web site: WOPTOBER by Gucci Mane. Apple Music . 2016-10-14 . 2016-10-14.
149. Web site: The Life & Death of Scenery by L'Orange & Mr. Lif. Apple Music . 2016-09-06.
150. Web site: A History of Violence 2. Apple Music . 2016-10-20 . 2016-10-20.
151. Web site: Big Baby D.R.A.M. by D.R.A.M.. Apple Music . 2016-10-21 . 2016-10-21.
152. Web site: Rage & the Machine by Joe Budden. Apple Music . 2016-09-13.
153. Web site: Yes Lawd! by NxWorries, Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge. Apple Music . 2016-09-19.
154. Web site: Houston Oiler by Paul Wall. Apple Music . 2016-10-21 . 2016-10-21.
155. Web site: The Labyrinth by Zion I. Apple Music . 2016-10-20.
156. Web site: Balloween by Riff Raff & D.j. Afterthought. Apple Music . 2016-10-25 . 2016-10-14.
157. Web site: Sessions by D.I.T.C.. Apple Music . 2016-10-01.
158. Web site: Y.o.t.S. (Year of the Six), Pt. 1 by DJ Paul. Apple Music . 2016-10-27.
159. Web site: Trap Or Die 3 by Jeezy. Apple Music . 2016-10-18.
160. Web site: Battle of the Hearts and Minds by Journalist 103. Apple Music . 2016-10-27.
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162. Web site: DC4 by Meek Mill. Apple Music . 2016-10-28 . 2016-10-28.
163. Web site: The Achievement: circa '82 by Mickey Factz & Nottz. Apple Music . 2016-09-13.
164. Web site: The Cornerstone of the Corner Store by Vinnie Paz. Apple Music . 2016-09-12.
165. Web site: Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends by A$AP Mob. Apple Music . 2016-10-30.
166. Web site: H.O.G. by Big Scoob. Apple Music . 2016-10-29.
167. Web site: Elements by B.o.B. Apple Music . 2016-11-08.
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169. Web site: A Fistful of Peril by CZARFACE. Apple Music . 2016-09-29.
170. Web site: To Thine Own Self Be True by La Coka Nostra. Apple Music . 2016-10-05.
171. Web site: We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service by A Tribe Called Quest. Apple Music . 2016-11-11 . 2016-11-15.
172. Web site: Good vs Evil by KXNG Crooked. Apple Music . 2016-10-21.
173. Web site: Contact by Lex the Hex Master. Apple Music . 11 November 2016 . 2016-11-11.
174. Web site: Legendary by Z-Ro. Apple Music . 2016-11-11 . 2016-11-15.
175. Web site: Universal Curriculum (1/7) by K-Rino on Amazon Music. Amazon Inc.. 15 November 2016.
176. Web site: Conception of Concept (2/7) by K-Rino on Amazon Music. Amazon Inc.. 15 November 2016.
177. Web site: Enter the Iron Trap (3/7) by K-Rino on Amazon Music. Amazon Inc.. 15 November 2016.
178. Web site: Wizard's Ransom (4/7) by K-Rino on Amazon Music. Amazon Inc.. 15 November 2016.
179. Web site: American Heroes (5/7) by K-Rino on Amazon Music. Amazon Inc.. 15 November 2016.
180. Web site: Welcome to Life (6/7) by K-Rino on Amazon Music. Amazon Inc.. 15 November 2016.
181. Web site: Intervention (7/7) by K-Rino on Amazon Music. Amazon Inc.. 15 November 2016.
182. Web site: The D-Boy Diary (Deluxe Edition) by E-40. Apple Music . 2016-11-18 . 2016-11-18.
183. Web site: Living Legends by Outlawz. Apple Music . 2016-11-18.
184. Web site: More Politics by Termanology. Apple Music . 2016-10-29.
185. Web site: Dystopia by Emanon. Apple Music . 25 November 2016 . 2016-11-26.
186. Web site: "Awaken, My Love!" by Childish Gambino. Apple Music . 2016-11-15.
187. Web site: Don't Smoke Rock by Smoke DZA & Pete Rock. Apple Music . 2016-11-01.
188. Web site: Egyptian Merchandise by Planet Asia. Apple Music . 8 December 2016 . 2016-12-08.
189. Web site: Do What Thou Wilt. by Ab-Soul. Apple Music . 2016-12-08.
190. Web site: Hamilton, Charles by Charles Hamilton. Apple Music . 9 December 2016 . 2016-12-09.
191. Web site: Flytrap by CJ Fly. Apple Music . 2016-12-09.
192. Web site: Fireplace: TheNotTheOtherSide by Hodgy. Apple Music . 2016-11-18.
193. Web site: Free 6LACK by 6LACK. Apple Music . 2016-11-18.
194. Web site: 4 Your Eyez Only by J. Cole. Apple Music . 2016-12-02.
195. Web site: Stoney (Deluxe) by Post Malone. Apple Music . 2016-11-08.
196. Web site: The Storm by Tech N9ne. Apple Music . 2016-12-08.
197. Web site: The End of the Beginning by B-Nasty . . 10 December 2016 . en-au.
198. Web site: Goon Bap by Snowgoons. Apple Music . 2016-11-25.
199. Web site: The Return of East Atlanta Santa by Gucci Mane. Apple Music . 16 December 2016 . 2016-12-16.
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202. Web site: Us or Else: Letter to the System by T.I.. Apple Music . 23 December 2016 . 2016-12-24.
203. Web site: Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) Drops Delayed "December 99th" Album . 21 December 2016 . HipHopDX. 2016-12-24.
204. Web site: Packs by Berner. Apple Music . 23 December 2016 . 2016-12-24.
205. Web site: Los Angeles Is Not for Sale, Vol. 1 by DOM KENNEDY. Apple Music . 23 December 2016 . 2016-12-24.
206. Web site: Run the Jewels 3 by Run The Jewels. Apple Music . 2016-12-25.
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209. Keith . Caulfield . Kendrick Lamar's Surprise 'Untitled' Project Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart . Billboard . 2016-03-13 . 2022-05-11.
210. Keith . Caulfield . A Tribe Called Quest Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart After 20-Year Wait . Billboard . 2016-11-20 . 2022-05-11.
211. Keith . Caulfield . Future Scores Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart . Billboard . 2016-02-14 . 2022-05-11.
212. Keith . Caulfield . Rihanna's 'Anti' Rules at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart . Billboard . 2016-02-07 . 2022-05-11.
213. Keith . Caulfield . DJ Khaled Earns His First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Major Key'. Billboard. May 11, 2022.
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228. Web site: Reviews for Blank Face LP by ScHoolboy Q. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
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232. Web site: Reviews for Bottomless Pit by Death Grips. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
233. Web site: Reviews for The Sun's Tirade by Isaiah Rashad. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
234. Web site: Reviews for Cashmere by Swet Shop Boys. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
235. Web site: Reviews for 3001: A Laced Odyssey by Flatbush Zombies. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
236. Web site: Reviews for Landlord by Giggs. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
237. Web site: Reviews for Hella Personal Film Festival by Open Mike Eagle. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
238. Web site: Reviews for The Healing Component by Mick Jenkins. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
239. Web site: Reviews for MartyrLoserKing by Saul Williams. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
240. Web site: Reviews for Cozy Tapes, Vol. 1: Friends by A$AP Mob. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
241. Web site: Reviews for And the Anonymous Nobody... by De La Soul. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
242. Web site: Reviews for Awaken, My Love! by Childish Gambino. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
243. Web site: Reviews for Mykki by Mykki Blanco. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
244. Web site: Reviews for Layers by Royce da 5'9". Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
245. Web site: Reviews for Free Will by Freeway. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
246. Web site: Reviews for Slime Season 3 by Young Thug. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
247. Web site: Reviews for I'm Up by Young Thug. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
248. Web site: Reviews for Splendor & Misery by clipping.. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
249. Web site: Reviews for Testarossa by Yoni & Geti. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
250. Web site: Reviews for The Life of Pablo by Kanye West. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
251. Web site: Reviews for 4 Your Eyez Only by J. Cole. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
252. Web site: Reviews for SremmLife 2 by Rae Sremmurd. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
253. Web site: Reviews for Slay-Z by Azealia Banks. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
254. Web site: Reviews for Feature Magnetic by Kool Keith. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
255. Web site: Reviews for Disaster Piece by Flowdan. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
256. Web site: Reviews for Always Strive and Prosper by A$AP Ferg. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
257. Web site: Reviews for Lady Parts by Fudge. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
258. Web site: Reviews for The Art of Hustle by S1mba. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
259. Web site: Reviews for Lil Durk 2X by Lil Durk. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
260. Web site: Reviews for The Diary by J Dilla. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
261. Web site: Reviews for No Hard Feelings by Dreezy. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
262. Web site: Reviews for Anything But Words by Banks & Steelz. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
263. Web site: Reviews for Everybody Looking by Gucci Mane. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
264. Web site: Reviews for In My Feelings by Boosie Badazz. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
265. Web site: Reviews for Fishing Blues by Atmosphere. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
266. Web site: Reviews for Murder for Hire II by Kevin Gates. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
267. Web site: Reviews for Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' by Kid Cudi. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
268. Web site: Reviews for The Divine Feminine by Mac Miller. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
269. Web site: Reviews for Genesis by Domo Genesis. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
270. Web site: Reviews for Trap or Die 3 by Jeezy. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
271. Web site: Reviews for The Return of East Atlanta Santa by Gucci Mane. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
272. Web site: Reviews for King of Memphis by Young Dolph. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
273. Web site: Reviews for Views by Drake. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
274. Web site: Reviews for Woptober by Gucci Mane. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
275. Web site: Reviews for Throwback to the Future by BROOKZILL!. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
276. Web site: Reviews for Fireplace: TheNotTheOtherSide by Hodgy. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
277. Web site: Reviews for EVOL by Future. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
278. Web site: Reviews for Coolaid by Snoop Dogg. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
279. Web site: Reviews for Major Key by DJ Khaled. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
280. Web site: Reviews for Made in the Manor by Kano. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
281. Web site: Reviews for MC4 by French Montana. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
282. Web site: Reviews for The Mountain Will Fall by DJ Shadow. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
283. Web site: Reviews for ColleGrove by 2 Chainz. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
284. Web site: Reviews for Drink More Water 6 by ILoveMakonnen. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
285. Web site: Reviews for Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight by Travis Scott. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
286. Web site: Reviews for Do What Thou Wilt by Ab-Soul. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
287. Web site: Reviews for Lil B.I.G. Pac by Kodak Black. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
288. Web site: Reviews for New English by Desiigner. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
289. Web site: Reviews for This Unruly Mess I've Made by Macklemore. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
290. Web site: Reviews for Khalifa by Wiz Khalifa. Metacritic. August 31, 2021.
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