I have been challenged by @HipHopChatter_ to make a thread on my top ten rap albums from the 2010s.
One album per year and one album per artist.
Check out my picks down below.

One album per year and one album per artist.
Check out my picks down below.



2010 - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West
This album might be the generic answer but itâs for good reason. The production on every song is phenomenal. Every artist on the album, including Kanye, definitely brought their A-game because not one feature dragged a song.
This album might be the generic answer but itâs for good reason. The production on every song is phenomenal. Every artist on the album, including Kanye, definitely brought their A-game because not one feature dragged a song.
2010 - (Continued)
A revolutionary album like this one can never be forgotten.
Rating: 10/10
Favorite tracks So Appalled, All of the Lights, Hell of a Life
A revolutionary album like this one can never be forgotten.
Rating: 10/10
Favorite tracks So Appalled, All of the Lights, Hell of a Life
2011 - XXX by Danny Brown
Danny Brown had an amazing debut with his album XXX. This album can be enjoyed on a surface level with its amazing instrumentals, but it can also be felt on a deeper level once you dive into Dannyâs lyrics.
Danny Brown had an amazing debut with his album XXX. This album can be enjoyed on a surface level with its amazing instrumentals, but it can also be felt on a deeper level once you dive into Dannyâs lyrics.
2011 - (Continued)
Danny Brownâs vocals are always a standout on any song or album heâs on and you canât seem to get enough of him on this project. Overall itâs an amazing listen.
Rating: 9.5/10
Favorite tracks: XXX, DNA, 30
Danny Brownâs vocals are always a standout on any song or album heâs on and you canât seem to get enough of him on this project. Overall itâs an amazing listen.
Rating: 9.5/10
Favorite tracks: XXX, DNA, 30
2012 - good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar
Iâm not sure what I can say about GKMC that hasnât already been said before. The production on this album is amazing and the proof lies in tracks like SAMIDOT or The Recipe.
Iâm not sure what I can say about GKMC that hasnât already been said before. The production on this album is amazing and the proof lies in tracks like SAMIDOT or The Recipe.
2012 - (Continued)
Kendrickâs storytelling is the best Iâve ever heard. He creates a picture for me thatâs easy to understand and it connects with me on so many levels.
Rating: 10/10
Favorite tracks: Bitch, Donât Kill My Vibe, Backseat Freestyle, Swimming Pools
Kendrickâs storytelling is the best Iâve ever heard. He creates a picture for me thatâs easy to understand and it connects with me on so many levels.
Rating: 10/10
Favorite tracks: Bitch, Donât Kill My Vibe, Backseat Freestyle, Swimming Pools
2013 - Owl Pharaoh by Travi$ Scott
Owl Pharaoh is a mixtape but I still wanted to include it in this thread. Travis is very experimental on this tape and itâs and far from what you would hear from him today.
Owl Pharaoh is a mixtape but I still wanted to include it in this thread. Travis is very experimental on this tape and itâs and far from what you would hear from him today.
2013 - (Continued)
I love it for itâs different types of sounds that you donât usually hear in trap, especially at the time it dropped. Overall, I find every listen to this even more enjoyable than the last.
Rating: 9.5/10
Favorite tracks: Hell of a Night, MIA, Quintana
I love it for itâs different types of sounds that you donât usually hear in trap, especially at the time it dropped. Overall, I find every listen to this even more enjoyable than the last.
Rating: 9.5/10
Favorite tracks: Hell of a Night, MIA, Quintana
2014 - PiĂąata by Freddie Gibbs & Madlib
When you put Freddie Gibbs and Madlib together on an album, the only thing you can expect is greatness. Gibbsâs amazing vocals and flow paired with Madlibâs eccentric and luxurious beats go hand in hand like puzzles pieces.
When you put Freddie Gibbs and Madlib together on an album, the only thing you can expect is greatness. Gibbsâs amazing vocals and flow paired with Madlibâs eccentric and luxurious beats go hand in hand like puzzles pieces.
2014 - (Continued)
The features on the album are amazing too. The posse cut at the end was great. The dark subject matter the Freddie conveys on this project is also very deep.
Rating: 9/10
Favorite tracks: Thugginâ, Uno, High
The features on the album are amazing too. The posse cut at the end was great. The dark subject matter the Freddie conveys on this project is also very deep.
Rating: 9/10
Favorite tracks: Thugginâ, Uno, High
2015 - AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP by A$AP Rocky
I talk about this album in this thread here.
Rating: 10/10
Favorite tracks: Canal St., Fine Whine, Pharsyde https://twitter.com/wafidoeshiphop/status/1349519599730094082
I talk about this album in this thread here.
Rating: 10/10
Favorite tracks: Canal St., Fine Whine, Pharsyde https://twitter.com/wafidoeshiphop/status/1349519599730094082
2016 - JEFFERY by Young Thug
I talk about this record in this thread here.
Rating: 10/10
Favorite tracks: Wyclef Jean, Future Swag, RiRi https://twitter.com/wafidoeshiphop/status/1349519682118807553
I talk about this record in this thread here.
Rating: 10/10
Favorite tracks: Wyclef Jean, Future Swag, RiRi https://twitter.com/wafidoeshiphop/status/1349519682118807553
2017 - 4:44 by Jay-Z
4:44 is a new found gem of mine. Iâm not sure what took me so long to listen to it because itâs amazing. Jay-Zâs reflections and revelations are so different from anything Iâve heard on an album. The instrumentals are out of this world on the project too.
4:44 is a new found gem of mine. Iâm not sure what took me so long to listen to it because itâs amazing. Jay-Zâs reflections and revelations are so different from anything Iâve heard on an album. The instrumentals are out of this world on the project too.
2017 - (Continued)
Hov raps very nicely and I like that because it adds to the feel of the music. What makes this album special is that you can hear the evolution that Jay has undergone throughout his career.
Rating: 9.6/10
Favorite tracks: The Story of O.J., Marcy Me
Hov raps very nicely and I like that because it adds to the feel of the music. What makes this album special is that you can hear the evolution that Jay has undergone throughout his career.
Rating: 9.6/10
Favorite tracks: The Story of O.J., Marcy Me
2018 - DAYTONA by Pusha T
Pusha T delivers one of the best narratives Iâve ever heard on a coke rap album. His delivery and lyrics work so well together that it makes every song an invigorating listen.
Pusha T delivers one of the best narratives Iâve ever heard on a coke rap album. His delivery and lyrics work so well together that it makes every song an invigorating listen.
2018 - (Continued)
Kanye Westsâs production on this project is outstanding and the best Iâve ever heard from him. Push packs so much life into 20 minutes that I never feel like the album wouldâve benefited from a longer runtime.
Rating: 10/10
Favorite track: Hard Piano
Kanye Westsâs production on this project is outstanding and the best Iâve ever heard from him. Push packs so much life into 20 minutes that I never feel like the album wouldâve benefited from a longer runtime.
Rating: 10/10
Favorite track: Hard Piano
2019 - Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial by Roddy Ricch
Roddy Ricchâs debut album onto the trap scene is refreshing and quite exciting. Roddy Ricch has a lot of range in his vocals. He can sing very well but can also rap nicely and ride an instrumental like itâs nothing.
Roddy Ricchâs debut album onto the trap scene is refreshing and quite exciting. Roddy Ricch has a lot of range in his vocals. He can sing very well but can also rap nicely and ride an instrumental like itâs nothing.
2019 - (Continued)
The instrumentals are a lot jazzier than your normal trap beats. I love this album because of its freshness. Roddyâs style can never get old for and I canât wait to see what he has for us in this decade.
Rating: 9/10
Favorite tracks: Intro, War Baby
The instrumentals are a lot jazzier than your normal trap beats. I love this album because of its freshness. Roddyâs style can never get old for and I canât wait to see what he has for us in this decade.
Rating: 9/10
Favorite tracks: Intro, War Baby
If you made it to the end, thank you very much for reading. I put a good amount of time into making this thread so I would appreciate some love on it. Go check out @HipHopChatter_ âs thread cause his was awesome too. Peace out

Check out the original thread here. https://twitter.com/hiphopchatter_/status/1358877029261856770