The 5 BEST & WORST Albums of The 2020s So Far

We are counting down the 5 BEST and WORST albums in the rap world that have dropped so far in the 2020s. From Kanye West to DJ Khaled, the 2020s has been a decade like no other for hip hop...

[@Dawit40]

First. Pin?

[@fantastichiphop]

🐐🐐🐐

[@danielphmc]

bro cares about youtube comments 💀

[@YoungTCash]

Lame

[@Pookie_bear911]

Donda underrated

[@Sam-mf2wy]

real

[@stpr16]

​@@thisguy1299appropriately rated

[@iangarcia1585]

Compared to his other albums (except JIK), the album is a little overrated

[@BallsWhs22]

Fire

[@tariq6319]

​@@stpr16where would you rank it in his discography? Just so I know what you mean with underrated?

[@IbesippinIbepoppineverything]

Everyone got Utopia on their best albums list. That really proves how amazingly Trav sat up that project to success.

[@timmy5876]

it makes sense tho, firstly because he took 5 years to make it. So many artists of this generation if u gave them 5 years to make a project it would be great, maybe not as good as utopia but putting out the equivalent of 1 song every 3 months which is what travis has done (19 songs after a 5 year wait) then secondly because not many huge projects have dropped this decade so far. There’s obviously albums from kanye, metro, uzi and a couple others but i dont give much props to trav because as much as utopia was amazing with only a couple skips he could’ve dropped something as good in just 2/3 years. After a 5 year wait it’s what i expected, it was amazing but it also had to be cus if it was ass he’d get destroyed for it

[@kevinkanning4970]

I don’t see the utopia hype, half of the album doesn’t have any replay ability to me

[@Boat_.]

Everyone sleeping on JCole The Off-Season is insane

[@qaqtix6700]

My top 5 is pretty easily: 1. The Forever Story 2. Call Me If You Get Lost 3. Melt My Eyes 4. Utopia 5. Heroes & Villains

[@SuperWeatherShield6623]

amazing ranking

[@pineapplekiwi7804]

My top 5 are probably 1. Forever story 2. Melodic blues 3. Wasteland 4. What could possibly go wrong 5. Utopia This is pretty much most of my playlist lmao

[@nicholasn.2883]

The Forever story D riding is insane 🤣🤣 that album is mid and forgettable

[@tupla1122]

@@nicholasn.2883 how is it mid? tell me your favourite album of 2020s

[@pineapplekiwi7804]

@@nicholasn.2883 ionno most of the songs just go hard, like i can lowk listen to it anytime

[@_itzkingwaffles_6887]

What could possibly go wrong over melodic blue and wasteland tbh

[@noodle457]

​@@nicholasn.2883L

[@arodmemes1888]

It’s Almost Dry by Pusha T robbed in top 10 or even top 5 idk why people underrate Pusha so much but that album is amazing and should be up here imo

[@k-dawgwestmore4643]

He has top tier production but he’s just above passable as a rapper

[@arodmemes1888]

@@k-dawgwestmore4643 idk he raps about real stuff and I love his lyricism it’s just nobody ever sees that I don’t know why

[@Blingy]

I just never hear Pusha T discussed irl as of late

[@williamginn9404]

@@k-dawgwestmore4643you need new ears

[@lc4375]

Loving your content bro. It always keeps me up at night.

[@mikeyuchiha09]

1. Melt my eyez see your future 2. The forever story 3. Utopia 4. God don’t make mistakes 5. Mr morale Probably my most listened to & most enjoyable

[@mikeyuchiha09]

Melodic blue is up there too

[@andrewazie6415]

I love how strong your opinions are we stan it

[@fantastichiphop]

Appreciate that! I definitely stand on everything I think 🤣

[@JMDToaster]

Glad to see all of the recent Tom albums at number one. As someone who has covered all of them they all ranked pretty low on my discography list

[@philmirez]

Can’t believe you put 6ix9ine as the best album so far.

[@joeldeleon8599]

I guess it’s not a hip hop album but circles by Mac miller is definitely up there

[@alejandrojob1729]

The sheer incredulity that washes over me as I grapple with the harsh reality that "Whole Lotta Red" (WLR) failed to clinch a position in the coveted top 5 ranks of music charts is an experience that transcends mere surprise; it borders on the profound. Carti, with his enigmatic and mysterious persona, has once again demonstrated his unparalleled ability to not only push but shatter the boundaries that traditionally encase the music landscape. This album, "Whole Lotta Red," serves as a monumental testament to his artistic metamorphosis, a captivating sonic odyssey that defies conventions, subverts expectations, and challenges established norms with unapologetic audacity. To label "Whole Lotta Red" as a mere album would be to gravely underestimate its impact; it is, without a doubt, a sonic adventure of epic proportions. Carti's artistry, underscored by innovative production choices that defy categorization, reverberates as a resounding testament to his creative genius and his steadfast commitment to forging a unique path within the ever-evolving musical landscape. Amidst all this, it's crucial to remember that while the music charts undeniably hold sway in quantifying an artist's popularity, they often fall short in encapsulating the true essence and enduring impact of an album as unconventional and groundbreaking as "Whole Lotta Red." Carti's influence extends far beyond the confines of chart rankings, resonating deeply within the hearts and minds of a dedicated fan base. This album, in all its multifaceted glory, stands as a compelling testament to Carti's extraordinary creative prowess, an embodiment of his ability to metamorphose and rejuvenate the very soul of music with each successive release, solidifying his unassailable position as a luminary in contemporary music, especially when embracing his mysterious and enigmatic persona.

[@malekaifetti]

On December 25th, 2020, music was invented.

[@rohanbaste-bania6227]

ChatGPT looking bum

[@byron3718]

Nah not reading allat, WLR mid.

[@penofficial_]

Average carti fan after saying he’s mid:

[@cal615]

i dont think that mr morale is kendricks most ambitious album thats gotta be tpab i mean he really tried to change the world with that one

[@Unknown.Guy69]

TPAB IS THE BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME

[@BravoShow]

I agree. That's his magnum opus

[@BravoShow]

​@Unknown.Guy69 u know what..... it just my be my fav hip hop album.

[@Unknown.Guy69]

@@BravoShow u know what, it's just the best album of all time (all genres)

[@thegoldensorcerer9866]

1. Alfredo 2. RTJ4 3. The Forever Story 4. Visions of Bodies Being Burned 5. Cheat Codes 6. Miles 7. Sometimes I Might Be Introvert 8. Kings Disease 2 9. Man on the Moon 3 10. Melt My Eyez, See My Future

[@juliancramer8539]

Utopia that high is an L

[@iangarcia1585]

Yep

[@rohanbaste-bania6227]

Unfortunately yes

[@Bloodletter_27]

Yeah

[@dirtydom69]

1. Utopia 2. Melt my eyez 3. The Forever Story 4. The Melodic Blue 5. Alfredo 6. The House Is Burning

[@Timberland.06]

My top 4 4. Utopia 3. Melodic blues 2. Donda 1. CMIYGL

[@taboret4908]

1. Mr morale 2. Utopia 3. The forever story 4. The melodic blue 5. Melt my eyez

[@aridaweeb8908]

W list agree for sure

[@lc4375]

Valid

[@kh0357]

my top 5 albums of the decade gotta be 1. WLR 2. CMIYGL 3. circles 4. stfsaftm 5. CLB

[@mr.badcontent3137]

clb on top

[@lov4570]

It sucks because these days even if I hear a classic I still forget it fast, respectfully. Just from the over saturation of music out

[@immanuel6827]

With jid, Travis Scott, metro booming, lil simz and some new bloods coming up... Hip-hop about to hit a new renaissance, hip-hop is in incredibly talented hands building on foundations set by their predecessors ✊🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rohanbaste-bania6227]

Travis has been around for like 10 years dude, tf you mean coming up

[@tupla1122]

@@rohanbaste-bania6227 the only one he named who is somewhat new of an artist is little sims

[@rohanbaste-bania6227]

@@tupla1122 lmao

[@tupla1122]

@@rohanbaste-bania6227 i mean am i lying?

[@Domestic_Abuse]

​@@tupla1122He also didn't say they were new artists. Read the sentence again

[@quintuneshorts]

My top 1 is Donda, I still listen to it till this day

[@Steerable6827]

You had some good picks, but i personally feel that 'Quadeca - i didn't mean to haunt you' deserved a spot on the list

[@Cyprian4SIN]

I wouldn't consider it a hip hop album though

[@fantastichiphop]

Amazing album was in my top 10 of 2022!

[@sirjordancarter]

That shit is some corny ass trash

[@terrelmoss1444]

Video Suggests -the next big 3 artists to take Kendrick Cole and Drakes place? -how nicki Minaj influenced the female rapper boom -What happened to Wale, Big Sean, & Kid Cudi

[@fantastichiphop]

thanks for these great ideas!

[@CJHatfield23]

Love this dudes videos but him saying A kon as acon is great to me 😂❤

[@blakehardiman]

I’m glad to hear someone else giving Cheat Codes the love it deserves

[@fantastichiphop]

It's such an amazing album that deserves way more love

[@Tbatbatba88]

good video!

[@6f68]

My top 10 so far imo : 1. Eternal atake 2. Melt my eyez 3. Donda 4. The forever story 5. Utopia 6. Melodic blue 7. Call me if u get lost 8. Mr moral 9. I never liked u 10. Pink tape

[@Domestic_Abuse]

Eternal atake dropped in 2020 feels like a decade ago

[@l.hans0692]

​@@Domestic_Abuse probably because of how it was supposed to drop like 3 years before it did

[@panavsheel]

No Mr. Morale?

[@6f68]

@@panavsheel top 10

[@panavsheel]

@@6f68 good

[@penofficial_]

My top 5 in no particular order is LP!, MMESYF, tfs, kings disease (idk which one, all are amazing) and mmatbs. 2022 was an all time year for rap, clearly.

[@k-dot264]

what a great video

[@luckyautumn]

is it jus me or is blud yapping a lil to much😂

[@SidtheSloth24]

some of my favorite rap albums of the 2020s so far: Utopia, Melt my Eyez, Magic, Scaring the Hoes, Donda, the Forever Story, MMATBS

[@mailman6220]

jid is literally allat, im calling it 5 years from now hes gonna be at the top and the #1 rapper for our decade

[@tyreseed5681]

In no order my top 5 Mr Morale, CMIYGL, The Great Escape, Alfredo, and Utopia

[@onigiri2032]

I was very happy that the forever story got the recognition it deserves. Easily one of my favorite albums

[@TIMMIELOVELAND]

BRO I WAS WAITING FOR JID ON THE LIST AND I WAS LIKE MANZ DOESNT EVEN KNOW HE EXISTS THEN HE DROPS THE NUMBER ONE SPOT

[@keenannash2947]

Me too lmao. That's my favorite album of the 2020s so far, I think the performance and versatility on the album is amazing.

[@akimbowantstobreakfree]

No lil yachty? I think bro made top 5 this year

[@upsettispaghetti7568]

The strangest thing about Tom MacDonald is that the political views depicted in his music don't match up irl at all. This guy watches videos about intersectionality, changed his covid mask after every take for his music videos and even when giving interviews outdoors, he urged everyone around him to wear masks and practice social distancing.

[@jacquaviousiv]

Tbh I would’ve had heroes and villains somewhere

[@baki577]

MTBMB with the side B was a pretty solid album imo

[@timmy5876]

is whole lotta red not on here? not only is there only a couple of misses but it’s also influenced almost every artist that’s doing well right now

[@fantastichiphop]

Very tough cut from the top 10

[@retro_tcb]

U mean why isn’t it in the top 5 worsts albums?

[@timmy5876]

@@retro_tcb bro heard the album once clearly, if u listen to it 3 times or more you’ll get it

[@retro_tcb]

nah i listened to that shit day one. Your absolutely trippin if u think its carti's best or even close with songs like Jump out the house. brain rot music@@timmy5876

[@_itzkingwaffles_6887]

1. NEVER ENOUGH/Few Good Things 2. Forever Story/MICHAEL 3. CMIYGL ESTATE SALE/Mr Morale 4. Utopia/Pink Tape/Off Season 5. Sunburn/Sunset Visionary 2/FMTY 6. Melt My Eyez/Scaring The Hoes 7. DONDA/Its Almost Dry/SOS 8. Melodic Blue/Across The Spiderverse 9. STRUGGLER/Non-Perishable/ IDMTHY/Strings 10. ALLTY5/E3/All 3 DC The Don Albums: CAYA, MOWE and Funeral Note: i know its long but ive consumed so much music over the past 3 years and i just wanted to mention a lot of my favorites

[@Matthew-xl5bc]

My top 5 best is SIMBI, Alfredo, MM&TBS, TFS, Cheat Codes

[@iangarcia1585]

Valid

[@brandonjoyner1339]

Alfredo is a gift from god🤌

[@hahaharvey3068]

Is it just me that doesn’t get the hype for Alfredo it’s one of my least favourite albums by Freddie that I’ve heard still a good album tho I just prefer most his others

[@Xyl0phonez]

W vid, I love your content, keep it up (kendrick on top)

[@KNDMND.]

Luv 4 aren’t getting slept on is truly tragic

[@Gr1ngl3]

My top 5 are 1: CMIYGL 2: Alone at prom 3: Utopia 4: melt my eyez see your future 5: The off season

[@pailonyt]

Not having LP! anywhere in the best is honestly kinda crazy. Pretty good list other than that though

[@fantastichiphop]

Barley missed the list for me. Easily in my top 15

[@rohanbaste-bania6227]

@@fantastichiphopno Peggy at all!? Come on dawg

[@xdlmao42]

@@fantastichiphopLP!/Offline is album the of the decade easily

[@chrispo7610]

My top 5 is 1. CMIYGL 2. Melt my eyez 3. TFS 4. Mr Morale 5. Cheat Codes

[@iangarcia1585]

W

[@butterschunkmcdonalds5333]

LP! By JPEGMAFIA & SIMBI By Little Simz probably the best two of the 20's so far

[@tariq6319]

STC might be even better than LP tbh

[@butterschunkmcdonalds5333]

@@tariq6319 Nah, As much as I liked STH I actually think it's one of Peggy's weaker projects in many years, Which is crazy cause it's still an amazing album, Just shows how good dude is.

[@Domestic_Abuse]

​@@butterschunkmcdonalds5333STH is fire but its so different from his other projects, there's so much more energy, so many things happening, barely any singing etc. so it's really hard to compare them to his other albums

[@RoddyRodbb]

Okay, I gotta check out Lil Simz

[@petscopstan]

tom macdonald does not make music or albums. He just makes collections of short audible experiences

[@Litothegreat_]

Some mentions for BEST: 1. Heros and villians 2. Savage mode 2 3. CLB 4. I never liked you 5. My Turn 6. Expensive Pain 7. The off Season 8. DS4 9. Rocket Power 10. Her Loss

[@maxgeorge1463]

Clb is fucking wild in a top 100 let alone a top3

[@GreatLodini]

is this a joke?😊

[@hahaharvey3068]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@rohanbaste-bania6227]

What tf is this list dude… never speak again

[@cellularfailure9422]

Love a 30 minute video about albums!

[@fantastichiphop]

ME TOO 🔉🔉🔉

[@user-np5nv8gl9k]

Hating on faith is crazy mr jones is my fav song rn

[@ludwigok4694]

the description says rap world but title doesn't lol, i was expecting some variety of genres. no hate though, cant disagree on a lot of the takes

[@k.i.dstunna5244]

Pop smoke is my favourite rapper ever ,l like all 4 projects ,faith is catchy fr but what this dude said is true ,as a compilation ,whatever you said about the tracks is right but l bet if all these songs were dropped as singles the story would be way different fr

[@matizah6762]

1. WLR 2. After hours 3. H&V 4. Donda 5. Utopia

[@thegoldensorcerer9866]

L

[@SuperWeatherShield6623]

after hours aint a rap album

[@LeoMes01]

We gonna get a review of Vic Mensa album

[@gmrz_metal_savage_2164]

Man on the moon 3 not being here is crazy

[@PatRob1N]

My top 5 1. Kendrick 2. Lamar 3. Duckworth 4.K DOT 5.the good kid in a maad city

[@aidenbipialaka5450]

substitute lamar for man man but just put it lower

[@maxinandrelaxin2842]

Omg! You know about Simbi? I’m beyond Impressed. Little Simz is amazing she’s not dropped a bad project at all. Sometimes I might be introvert is a masterpiece! So refreshing and poignant! Defo a top 3 album! Love from the uk

[@vizer4904]

All real rap fans (fuck I hate Gatekeeping) know about SIMBI. That album was just phenomenal

[@thebatterymill]

To be fair DaBaby has had a bit of a comeback with his latest singles, nothing huge yet though. And 6ix9ine has dropped a few rap songs since. Lil Pump 2 also had a number of songs recorded in 2020 so he may have changed on that since then

[@felpsonfire6691]

Omgggg utopia at 5 is crazyyyyy

[@skateboardinguitaris]

No Vinyl Days, No Pressure or College Park? Damn yall really not givin my nigga NO respect. Man has arguably had one of the best 3 year runs from an artist in a WHILE. Put some respect on his name

[@boneymcrib6298]

Although he isnt a popular rapper by any means BRAT and Please Have A Seat by NNAMDÏ are 2 albums that I think both could be on my top 10 list

[@ItsJustFate-]

Thought we might see some Mac on here

[@plum.world.entertainment]

my top 5 is utopia, heroes and villains, wlr, clb and donda

[@ribspice1238]

I think Faith is a bad-mid album, however I don’t think it’s top 5 worse. IMO it should’ve never been released but most of the songs are still good

[@Pa-bl0.]

I like how everyone talking about Kanye Travis and all But what about the pain and struggle injury Reserve has to go through to make a beautiful album on by the time I get to Phoenix and how experimental and pushing boundaries more than what Kanye could do, Injury Reserve hella underrated as hell ngl, no debate, but yes I don't see anyone talking about Injury Reserve

[@gadournabhen82]

My personal Top 5 are : 1- Mr Morale and The big steppers 2- UTOPIA 3- Call Me if you get Lost 4-Heros & villans 5- The Forever Story HM- The Off Season

[@zachgoldfarb1795]

As it stands my favorite album from this year is Magic 2 by Nas but it is also the only one I bought so I’m definitely biased lol

[@HotepOurobo]

SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEESH. Another FHH banger.

[@fantastichiphop]

WENT ALL OUT ON THIS ONE 😈

[@wailord2642]

Huge respect for putting Injury Reserve on here, terribly underrated masterpiece

[@PhoenixWright.]

1. MMATBS 2. Utopia 3. The Forever Story 4. Heroes & Villains 5. Let's Start Here

[@Luchiman-no1ky]

You know when people say hip hop is dead it sounds lile how people say the nba is dead but it's not,it's rather evolving so the old heads need to accept it

[@xdlmao42]

No LP! Or Scaring The Hoes is wild

[@hahaharvey3068]

I love Donda but it stay being overrated you can’t have only a third of the album being good and then call it an amazing album

[@DonovanGG__]

1. Mr. Morale 2. Utopia 3. Donda 4. Heroes and Villains 5. The Forever Story

[@turboshazed7370]

Worst: Tory Lanez- Daystar, DaBaby- Baby on Baby 2, Lil Pump 2, anything by Tom MacDonald, Ken Carson X and YBN Nahmir- Visionland. Those are the worst rap albums I've heard this decade. I will get back to the best ones soon.

[@SM_MEX]

No scaring the hoes? Thats better than utopia and aoty so far fs.

[@woomy939]

for real nothing has really came close to it since its released imo. great albums have been released ofc but sth on another level this year

[@iangarcia1585]

And having Utopia at 5 is insane, it's a good album but it's not even top 20 rap album of the decade so far

[@iangarcia1585]

@@woomy939 facts no rap album has come close to be as good as sth

[@OfficialHavocOsiris]

Honestly, I think across the board, it has a case, but then, you could have said that about a lot of Danny’s work over the years (I know his voice doesn’t really make it easy).

[@SM_MEX]

i think utopia could definetly be considered top 20 of the decade, just not in top 5 or even top10@@iangarcia1585

[@msuq233]

My top 5 best albums 1. Miles 2. The forever story 3. Scaring the hoes 4. mr and the big steppers 5. Cheat codes

[@joshuassites]

1. Aethiopes by Billy Woods & DJ Preservation 2. By The Time I Get to Phoenix by Injury Reserve 3. Visions of Bodies Being Burned by Clipping 4. We Buy Diabetic Test Strips by Armand Hammer 5. Purple Moonlight Pages by R.A.P. Ferreira 6. Maps by Billy Woods & Kenny Segal 7. The Forever Story by J.I.D 8. BRASS by Billy Woods & Moor Mother 9. Cheat Codes by Black Thought & Danger Mouse 10. Manger on McNichols by Boldy James & Sterling Toles 11. God Dont Make Mistakes by Conway the Machine 12. LP! by JPEGMAFIA 13. RTJ4 by Run the Jewels 14. Church by Billy Woods & Messiah Musik 15. Little Dominique's Nosebleed by The Koreatown Oddity 16. SCARING THE HOES VOL. 1 by JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown 17. Call Me If You Get Lost by Tyler, The Creator 18. Kiss the Ring by Rome Streetz 19. Haram by Armand Hammer & The Alchemist 20. Hitler Wears Hermes 8 by Westside Gunn 21. Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz 22. Descendents of Cain by Ka 23. Deathfame by Quelle Chris 24. Tana Talk 4 by Benny the Butcher 25. Innocent Country 2 by Quelle Chris & Chris Keys

[@axelcastaneda1115]

My tío si 1. Its almost dry 2. I never liked you 3. Mr morales 4. Forever story 5. Donda

[@dav6499]

Respect for adding fly god in the top 10 🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@Desler3]

my top 5 1. call me if you get lost 2. beloved! paradise! jazz!? 3. scaring the hoes 4. donda 5. mr morale and the big steppers

[@JayJeremiahC]

“Ah-kon” 💀😂

[@salmanpatrick]

My Turn definitely in top 10

[@mylahdrexler1424]

i feel wrong for liking demeanor by pop smoke 😭😭

[@austintgod9621]

If u like it...dn u liked it. Why do other people's opinion hv to affect u???

[@ayushgupta7273]

Donda underrated as FUCK

[@siciliani16]

I love Mr.Morale but I dont think its more ambitious than tpab

[@prodlovepluto]

WHERE IS LETS START HERE OH MY GOD

[@miltiadisathanasiou4058]

Top 5: 1. Ants From Up There - Black Country, New Road 2. Windswept Adan - Ichiko Aoba 3. LP! - JPEGMAFIA 4. Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You - Big Thief 5. Javelin - Sufjan Stevens

[@gonzalomerchan8282]

what about CMIYGL by Tyler, or LP by JPEG

[@rohanbaste-bania6227]

CMIYGL was literally on the list, are you blind and deaf?

[@SPACEDUDE32131]

Sing me a Lullaby by $uicideboy$ is my favorite so far

[@TeJaay__]

Nobody's mentions dmiz, Lupe went crazy 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Vaxmas]

Which is better album Tyler's the creator flower boy or the weeknds starboy 😅

[@bdizz1818]

Legends Never Die has left the chat

[@realboy24]

After watching his freestyles i feel like we only got a litre of his diversity... he had a whole lot in store

[@tomasvacek8874]

Good list but...where is LP! or Scaring the hoes?