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MY TOP 30 FAVORITE ALBUMS OF 2020: A Thread

Despite the catastrophic events of the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 was overall an amazing year of music for me, though a little bit dull on the Trap Sub-Genre, Underground Hip-Hop carried the year for me, shoutout to The Alchemist, Griselda, Blu & Exile, Boldy James & Ka.

Apart from it, some of my favorite artists blessed us with new music like Eminem, The Weeknd, Black Thought & Nas. Irrespective of the quality, I'm more than happy to be just receiving new music from them.

I'll be counting down my top 30 Favorite projects of this year on this Thread. It's just my opinion, feel free to disagree. Likea & Retweets Appreciated as always

Criteria Used:
- How Good I think they are
- Replay Value

Honorable Mentions:

Some EPs/Compilations that I thought were really dope, but felt weird ranking them amongst Full Length Albums

1. Lupe Fiasco & Kaelin Ellis - House
2. Buckwild - Music is my Religion
3. 9th Wonder & Co - Dinner Party EP
4. The Alchemist - The Food Villain

30. Charli XCX - how i'm feeling now

Hyperpop & Charli's music in general not really my cup of tea, but I enjoyed this one quite a bit & has got some S tier Bangers on it.

7/10

Favorite Tracks: claws, pink diamond, detonate

29. Conway the Machine & The Alchemist - LULU EP

While I do like all the songs on here, I really wish it was longer, looking forward to a full length collab from these 2 in the future.

7/10

Favorite Track: Calvin

28. Conway the Machine & Big Ghost Ltd. - No One Mourns the Wicked

It's Conway again, I Felt this one was slightly better than LULU

Keep an eye out for another Conway Project coming up pretty high in the list.

7/10

Favorite Tracks: Icon, Shark Guts.

28. Conway the Machine & Big Ghost Ltd. - No One Mourns the Wicked It's Conway again, I Felt this one was slightly better than LULU Keep an eye out for another Conway Project coming up pretty high in the list. 7/10Favorite Tracks: Icon, Shark Guts.

27. Common - A Beautiful Revolution (Pt. 1)

This Project went under everyone's radar for some reason, I really loved Common's direction on this & the hooks on this were pretty dope and added a lot to my enjoyment.

7/10

Favorite Tracks: Fallin', Say Peace.

26. Joel Ortiz x KXNG CROOKED - H.A.R.D EP

One Half of Slaughterhouse Reunite for this BANGER of a project, some of the best rapping performances of 2020 on this one.

7.5/10

Favorite Tracks: H.A.R.D, Lose my Mind, Get ya Money

25. Jay Electronica - A Written Testimon

Overhated, not the masterpiece I was expecting, but still a great listen. Hov killed it too.

7.5/10

Favorite Tracks: Shiny Suit Theory, A.P.I.D.T.A, Fruits of the Spirit

24. Eminem - Music to be Murdered By Side A + Side B

Even more Overhated, yes it does have some undeniably terrible songs, but the highs on this pretty much outweigh them for me, +1 point added for having a song named after the greatest HHT account as per.

7.5/10

Favorite Tracks:
Side A: You Gon' Learn, Darkness, Lock It Up
Side B: Discombobulated, Book of Rhymes, Guns Blazing

23. Roc Marciano - Mt. Marci

Probably his worst album to date, but still good enough for a spot in my year-end top 30, that should tell you how good his Discography is

7.5/10

Favorite Tracks: Covid Cough, Butterfly Effect, Spirit Cookin'

23. Roc Marciano - Mt. Marci Probably his worst album to date, but still good enough for a spot in my year-end top 30, that should tell you how good his Discography is 7.5/10Favorite Tracks: Covid Cough, Butterfly Effect, Spirit Cookin'

22. Benny the Butcher - Burden of Proof

I wouldn't have thought Benny & Hit Boy would work well together but here we are.

8/10

Favorite Tracks: Thank God I Made it, One Way Flight, War Paint.

21. Future - High Off Life

Not many Trap albums with 20+ tracks that still don't feel repetitive, this one is one of them.

8/10

Favorite Tracks: Trapped in the Sun, Solitaires, Trillionaire, One of my.

20. Sa-Roc - The Sharecropper's Daughter

Sa-Roc came through with this new project for me, even tho the production felt a bit uninteresting at points, can't deny her ability to SPIT.

8/10

Favorite Tracks: Black Rennaisance, r(E)volution, Dark Horse

19. Playboi Carti - Whole Lotta Red

The Production on this album goes BONKERS, and probably the best produced Trap Album I've heard in a while.

8/10

Favorite Tracks: M3tamorphosis, F33l Lik3 Dyin, King Vamp, Place.

18. Boldy James & The Alchemist - Price of Tea in China

A match made in heaven, that's all I could say

8.5/10

Favorite Tracks: Carruth, Run-Ins, S.N.O.R.T

17. Stove God Cooks - Reasonable Drought

One of the best Debut Rap Albums in a while & Roc's Production style was just perfect for someone like Stove God.

8.5/10

Favorite Tracks: Rolls Royce Break Lights, Crosses, Cocaine Colange

16. Elzhi - Seven Times Down Eight Times Up

Some of the best display of Lyricism & Creative Storytelling in 2020

Favorite Tracks: JASON, THUGGed out Zombies, Light One Right One

15. Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo

This Project is here for obvious reasons, hope it picks up the Grammy Though.

8.5/10

Favorite Tracks: 1985, Frank Lucas, Something to Rap About

14. Mac Miller - Circles

RIP Mac

This Album was beautiful, that's all Imma say.

Favorite Tracks: Good News, Complicated, Hand Me Downs

13. taylor swift - folklore // evermore

might raise a couple eyebrows and that's fair, i myself wasn't looking forward to enjoying these "sister" albums as much as i did. it contains some pretty dope poetic songwriting & it was a pleasant surprise.

Going into albums with a completely open mind irrespective of the artist's previous works helps I guess.

8.5/10

Favorite Tracks:
folklore: last great american dynasty, exile, betty
evermore: no body, no crime; evermore; champagne problems

12. Boldy James - Manger on McNichols

Getting into the 9s territory now with this phenomenonal album, Boldy's Tales of his struggled upbringing in the streets of Detroit might be tear-inducing at points.

9/10

Favorite Tracks: Detroit River Rock, Mommy Dearest, Birth of Bold

11. Lianne la Havas - Self Titled

Such an earwarming album, her vocals are absolutely beautiful

9/10

Favorite Tracks: Bittersweet, Weird Fishes, Courage

11. Lianne la Havas - Self TitledSuch an earwarming album, her vocals are absolutely beautiful 9/10Favorite Tracks: Bittersweet, Weird Fishes, Courage

10. 21 Savage & Metro Boomin' - Savage Mode II

It's crazy how much this project has grown on me over the course of the year, Metro was in his BAG on this one.

9/10

Favorite Tracks: Runnin, Rich N**** Shit, Many Men

9. Conway the Machine - From King to a God (Deluxe)

Best Griselda Release of the year quite comfortably for me, especially with the deluxe. Method Man

9/10

Favorite Tracks: Lemon, Forever Dropping Tears, Juvenile Hell.

9. Conway the Machine - From King to a God (Deluxe)Best Griselda Release of the year quite comfortably for me, especially with the deluxe. Method Man 9/10Favorite Tracks: Lemon, Forever Dropping Tears, Juvenile Hell.

8. Rina Sawayama - SAWAYAMA

Masterful Fusion of various genre with Pop Music but still keeping it simple & catchy. Gotta be up here for it's replay value.

9/10

Favorite Tracks: Dynasty, Paradisin', Tokyo Love Hotel

7. Black Thought - Streams of Thought: Volume 3

This album has the BEST rapping performance of 2020, Black Thought just proves his Elite Caliber 30 years into the game.

9/10

Favorite Tracks: Thought vs. Everybody, Fuel, State Prisoner.

6. Royce 5' 9" - The Allegory

Royce became such a dope producer in a very short amount of time, this project is probably my favourite solo album from him, filled with valuable social commentary, Great Bars & Amazing Production

9/10

Favorite Tracks: Overcomer, FUBU, I don't age

5. Run the Jewels - RTJ4

Banger after Banger with Phenomenonal Rapping Performances by Killer Mike, add that to some social commentary for their best album to date.

9/10

Favorite Tracks: a few words for the firing squad, out of sight, walking in the snow.

4. Apollo Brown & Che Noir - As God Intended

Apollo Brown extends his fantastic 2010s run into the next decade with this amazing project. Che Noir's Pen was impressive too.

9/10

Favorite Tracks: Hustle Don't Give, Anti-Social, 12 Hours

3. Ka - Descendants of Cain

BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS BARS
I still have no clue how many of them flew over my Dumbpiece.

9.5/10

Favorite Tracks: I Love, My Brother's Keeper, Every Now and Then

2. Blu & Exile - Miles

Very Few Albums with a runtime of over 90+ minutes without a single skip, this Masterpiece is one of them. This would also be my pick for the best produced album of the year. Blu rapping is absolutely phenomenonal.

This is easily some of the best Hip Hop Material to drop in the past 5 years or so.

9.5/10

Favorite Tracks: Blue; When the Gods Meet; Roots of Blue; African Dream; Dear Lord; To the Fall, But Not Forgotten; The End

1. The Weeknd - After Hours

What else could it be, this album has carried INSANE Replay Value for me over the course of the year & one of the best first listens I've ever had in a long time.

The Outros, Transitions, Concept everything was on point and he really delivered a masterpiece for us, which was completely worth the wait.

The Whole After Hours aesthetic with the red suit & the Music Videos adds a lot to how good it already is.

9.5/10

Favorite Tracks: After Hours, Faith, Alone Again, Escape from LA, Blinding Lights.

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