TOP
HIP HOP ALBUMS
of the
MONTH
Monthly selections of new hip hop albums (EPs 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.
august 2026
Czarface & Frankie Pulitzer
Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer
The Game
The Documentary III
fat joe
organized rhyme
rapsody
God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops
Busta Rhymes & J Dilla Dillagence II
Jay worthy & George Clinton
generation p
july 2026
sock it 2 my pocket
rome streetz
dem goats
juicy j & project pat
attention is a drug (ep)
tash
who coppin
larry june
price of pain
dave east & Harry fraud
never say die
pfg
Honourable Mentions: Set in Stone - Rick Ross, D.A.S.H. (Dreams Actually Shape Humanity) - Layzie Bone, Dios Bendiga - Cypress Hill, Top 85 Dead or Alive - Crimeapple, Prettier Than Advertised - Chris Crack & U.G.L.Y. Boy Modeling, Capital P - Sean Price & Domingo, I Should Boom You Too - Nems & Ron Browz, It All Started In Brooklyn - ONYX, Without Further Ado - Jamal Gasol & The Standouts, D.A.S.H. (Dreams Actually Shape Humanity) - Layzie Bone, Minor Setbacc Major Comebacc - J. Stone, The Package - Buckshot, Tales From My Hood - Kurupt & DJ Battlecat, Bet the House - Doc Da Mindbenda, Better Than McDonald's - Gangrene, Sir Too Short Vol. 2 (Drink & Smoke) - Too Short, WHY EQUALS SELF - Raz Fresco, Resonance Frequency - Homeboy Sandman & Jack Splash
june 2026
cry baby
vince staples
the gentlemen’s club
yg
whack’s museum
tierra whack
the plugs i met 2.5
benny the butcher
project x
key glock
trapper’s alley 3: hell or high water
boldy james
&
nicholas craven
Kill The King
T.I.
Honourable Mentions: O.Y.N - Maxo Kream, Sir Render - Navy Blue, Ancient History - Wiki, Frequencies - A-F-R-O & MotionPlus, Blood Of The Lamb -Mickey Diamond & Big Ghost Ltd, Video Tape Club - Chong Wizard, The Insanity Project - Dice Raw, 5786 AM: Easy Listen - Mach-Hommy, Road Trip To Amsterdam -Smoke DZA, I Heard You Paint Houses - Conway The Machine & DJ Whoo Kid, Fortune & Glory - Paul Wall, D12 Forever Vol. 1 - D12, Liquid Form - The Alchemist, Don’t Go in the Women’s Bathroom - Chris Crack,Growing Payne’s - RJ Payne
may 2026
it’s been awful
isaiah Rashad
iceman
drake
planet frog
action bronson
do or die iii
az
8 shots
38 spesh
elevator music
lord sko & statik selektah
Honourable Mentions: Ceremonial - Black Milk, Survival Of The Better - Chill Rob G, Experimental Rap - JPEGMAFIA, Once Upon A Time: The Soundtrack - Jay Worthy, Al-Andalus - Estee Nack & Cookin Soul, Smile - Nick Grant