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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.
May 2025
Amine
13 Months of Sunshine
‘Arc de Triomphe’
Benny The Butcher
Excelsior
‘$ & Power (feat. Skylar Blatt)’
Snoop Dogg
Iz It a Crime?
‘West Up’ (Visualizer)
Honourable Mentions:
Conversational Pieces - Boldy James and Real Bad Man, Glockaveli - Key Glock, Daaam! - The Alkaholiks, 7 piano sketches - André 3000, Rome Streetz & Conductor Williams - Trainspotting, Xzibit - Kingmaker, Lefty Gunplay & JasonMartin - Can’t Get Right
April 2025
Sauce Walka & That Mexican OT – Chicken & Sauce
‘Samsung Screenz’
‘Check Please’
Wu-Tang Clan & Mathematics – Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman
‘Mandingo’
‘Warriors Two, Cooley High’ ft. Benny The Butcher
Ray Vaughn
The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu
‘Dollar Menu’
Wiz Khalifa
Kush + Orange Juice 2
‘5 Star’
‘Khalifa’s Home’
Godfather of Harlem & Swizz Beatz
Godfather of Harlem: Season 4
(Original Series Soundtrack)
‘Danger Danger’ ft. Pusha T & Jadakiss’
Honourable Mentions:
Alphabet Highway - Boldy James & V Don, Intrusive Thoughts - Mozzy, A.O.N. 3: Despite My Mistakes - Lloyd Banks, (The) Forever Dream - Fly Anakin
March 2025
Curren$y & Harry Fraud
Never Catch Us
Saba & No ID
From The Private Collection of Saba and No ID
ILL Tone Beats & Black Soprano Family
The Outcome
Willie The Kid & Real Bad Man
Midnight
Kevin Gates
I’m Him 2
Honourable Mentions:
Hommage - Boldy James & Antt Beatz, Rent’s Due (Deluxe) - Nemzzz, Seeds In Babylon - Che Noir & Superior, Things I See - Termanology & Bronze Nazareth
February 2025
Life is Beautiful
Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist
‘Bad Choices’
‘Colossal’
At the Church Steps
Jim Jones
‘Jomo’
‘Back in My Bag’
AMERICA’S SWEETHEART
Nems
‘My Side ft. Millyz’
‘Go Fat Boy’
Honourable Mentions:
I Love You Again - REASON, Infinity - Smif-N-Wessun, FESTIVAL SEASON - SAINt JHN