TOP
HIP HOP
ALBUMS of the MONTH
Monthly selections of new hip hop albums (and mixtapes, occasionally) that are changing the genre. Our top picks feature a mix of introspective tracks and energetic beats, showcasing diverse talent. Notable releases that promise to connect with listeners, making for some worthy listening pleasure. All selections are unranked and in no particular order.
Selections made by SNKRBXMAG Staff
January 2026
A$AP Rocky
Don’t be dumb
IDK
E.T.D.S.
Roc Marciano
656
g perico
Hard reset
December 2025
Nas & DJ Premier
light-years
conway the machine
you can’t kill god with bullets
SKYzoo
views of a lifetime
Erick Sermon
Dynamic duos (Vol.1)
the game, Dj drama & Mike & keys
gangsta grillz: every movie needs a trailer
Honourable Mentions:
Wolf Tickets - Mickey Diamond & Big Ghost Ltd, Psychological Cheat Sheet 6 - Vic Spencer & August Fanon, Trap Door - A-F-R-O, Dedicated To Cadalee Biarritz - Big K.R.I.T., The Ghost Of Kay Slay - SeanDon, Kill The Messenger - Snak The Ripper, A Night On The Moon - UFO Fev & Nef, WuTang Forever Ever - LA The Darkman, Unappreciated - Z-Ro, Dreams to Reality: A Tribute To Fat Pat - Fat Pat
November 2025
De La Soul
Cabin In The Sky
‘Day In The Sun (Gettin' Wit U)’ ft. Q-Tip & Yummy Bingham
Che Noir & 7xvethegenius
Desired Crowns
‘Sum Of Two Evils’
Danny Brown
Stardust
‘Copycats’ ft. Underscores
Termanonlogy & Nef
Shut Up And Write
‘Frozen’ ft. Nim K.
Armand Hammer
Mercy
‘California Games’ ft. Earl Sweatshirt
Crimeapple
Hanzai
‘Forever’
Honourable Mentions:
The Sword & The Soaring - Navy Blue, Criminal Attached - Boldy James & Nicholas Craven, Way Mo Trill - Bun B & Cory Mo, Lil Herb - G Herbo, Yeast Talkin’ - Hit-Boy x Spank Nitti James, The Uncomfortable Truth - Ransom & Conductor Williams, RZA’s Bobby Digital Presents: Juice Crew All Stars, Anything Is Possible (EP) - Your Old Droog, The Perfect Blue - TOBi & Real Bad Man
October 2025
Mobb Deep
Infinite
‘Against The World’
Ransom & DJ Premier
The Reinvention
‘Foregiveness’
Big L
Harlem’s Finest: Return Of The King
‘Fred Samuel Playground’ ft. Method Man
DJ Scratch & Planet Asia
Kings Dominion
‘Big Guns’
Dave
The Boy Who Played The Harp
‘Raindance ft. Tems’
Honourable Mentions:
All In - DJ L-Way, A New State of Grace - Slaine & Statik Selektah, The Heels Have Eyes - Westside Gunn, Episodes - Gucci Mane, Once Upon A Time 2 - Jay Worthy, Goldfish - Hit-Boy & The Alchemist, Gantatello - El Gant & Martello Sousa, Welcome Home - Reuben Vincent & 9th Wonder, Soul vs. Math - Napoleon Da Legend & Dub Sonata, Self 7xve 3 - 7xvethegenius, Hi Top Fade - The Cool Kids, Bars & Noble 3 - Heem B$F, 10/15 - Curren$y, The Babylonian Tyrants - Crimeapple, The Wars I’ve Won - OT the Real
September 2025
Locksmith & The Heatmakerz
Wine & Circus
‘Cons & Prose’
Curren$y
9/15
‘F@uckisudoin J.O.B. Pt. 2’
Demrick
Oooweee
‘Quarter Key’ Ft. Xzibit
Honourable Mentions:
Bully - Ye, The Leak$ - Lil Baby, Don’t Look Down - Kojey Radical, Man Up - Ice Cube
August 2025
JID
God Does Like Ugly
‘Community ft. Clipse’
Ghostface Killah
Supreme Clientele 2
‘Rap Kingpin’
DJ Premier & Roc Marciano
The Coldest Profession
‘Armani Section’
Evidence
Unlearning Vol. 2
‘Dutch Angle’
Joey Bada$$
Lonelt At The Top
‘STILL ft. Ab-Soul & Rapsody’
Curren$y
8/30
‘Rich Uncle Intro’
Honourable Mentions:
Head On Swivel (Hip Hop) & Caught Up In This Illusion (Jazz) - Juicy J, Profession With Intent - OT The Real & 38 Spesh, No Validation - Che Noir & The Other Guys, Heels Have Eyes 2 - Westside Gunn, Intrusive Thoughts 2 - Mozzy, Kiari - Offset