Just like Spotify has introduced wrapped 2020 that lets you see how many artists you have discovered all year long with the statistics that show the top trending artists all over the world, it has become the new thing to jot down the best albums of 2020 as the year has come to an end. Looking at the chart-topping hip hop albums, it gets difficult to design a list in numerical order according to its impact on the generation of melophiles. The hip hop artists all around the world have done a great job so far by keeping the trend fresh. After lots of research and statistic analysis, a few names you may come across this year who deserve a big shout-out for showing that innovation is never lost in the music industry, even though live concerts and recording sessions were completely shunned for a while. Take the fun ride and find out the most influential hip hop albums that helped to heal your heart.
Undoubtedly, it has been a rough year for everyone, especially for the musicians who had to come up with new alternatives to prove their resilience and ironclad grasp in the music industry. 2020 has been the melting pot of different hip hop styles produced by renowned as well as upcoming artists. All the artists have found perfect harmony to balance the chaos with euphonious melodies and unforgettable lyrical trails. The top 10 hip hop albums are the greatest music production this year has witnessed.
- Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist – Alfredo
Freddie Gibbs runs a one-man show with his explicit reference to the Last Dance on his new album Alfredo. The album is the memoir of the amazing journey in the hollow industry, overcoming his hindrance once and for all. Alchemist, who has worked with on Fetti, merges his passion with Gibbs in this album, earning the first Grammy nomination in his career.
Alfredo embraces the beauty of simplicity with a 10 eccentric tracklist. He makes enough room for his trouble with cocaine-dusted vinyl samples. His collaboration with Rick Ross on “Scottie Beam” is the enraptured production of his benevolent societal dogma and attacking political reviews. After having some smashing hit collaborative projects with Madlib, Kenny Beats, Freddie Gibbs sets the bars high with his new work with Alchemist on this new project.
- Lil Baby – My Turn
Once an artist experiences some sudden slumps in his stable career, he comes back ten times stronger. Lil Baby is one of the stellar examples of putting forward risky experiments for his musical career. The album My Turn is the ruthless exposure of his survival game in the industry. It carries a strong notion of his arrival. The pandemic could not subside his momentum of creating some healthy compositions, rich melodies, and a saga of surviving the hustle.
“Woah” was the picture of Lil Baby’s clear intentions of his new direction, giving it millions of like on Triller. His earnest storytelling with blissful melodies becomes the sharpest tool of his musicality. He gives voice to the BML movement and the socio-economic struggle everybody’s trying to hide. With 20 bashing hit songs, the rapper makes his position critical on the top ten list of the best hip hop album.
- Conway – From King To A GOD
Conway sustained the enigmatic change of his position in the rap industry with his album From King To A GOD during the chaos of the pandemic. The rapper starts his reign with the subdued aggression in his chest, making you count on the title as he truly leaves a plethora of trails that suggest his metamorphosis. He adds the magic of New York music style on his album, making a fresh approach with his hungry soul of a wanderer.
- Money Man – Epidemic
Money Man started his career with less knowledge than a 10-year-old kid who didn’t have clue how to release music on DPS. Later he became a youtube sensation with his breakthrough hit. Now his name is seen not only on all the major streaming platforms but also on city billboards.
One thing that no one can regret is the massive consistency that pushes him to desperately release music, helping his loyal fanbase to roll like a wrecking ball. Epidemic, the 8-track album was released during the peak of the pandemic. He invents an infallible formula that includes the fusion of delicate guitar strums with high-octane trap production, especially for the pandemic album.
- Busta Rhymes – Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God
Over flood with pristine creativity of Busta Rhymes has come to an end with the album Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God. Calling it a quit for some time, he decides to overstuff his last album with presumptuous aggression and intense creativity. The tenth studio album is the road paved with the sharp pebbles that cut you deep with the harsh lyrical presentation and flabbergasting sound designs.
- Pop Smoke – Meet The Woo 2
The Brooklyn-based rapper is introduced to the world with his first epic hit hip hop album Meet The Woo 2. With songs like “Welcome To The Party” and “Dior”, the 20-year-old drill rapper becomes the face of the evolving freestyle, gaining serious national attention in 2020.
- Westside Gunn – Pray For Paris
Once Westside Gunn requested Virgil Abloh to write “brick” on his brick; something that abridges more reasons to love this guy. Once the rapper who wanted to leave the hip hop scene has returned with impactful bends of history on his album Pray For Paris. The elements of the album paint a disturbing picture of history and reality with vivid imageries.
- Polo G – The GOAT
Keeping Chicago life busy, the young rapper Polo G dropped his second album The GOAT with star-studded collaborations. It features Lil Baby, Juice WRLD, Mustard, Stunna 4 Vegas, NLE Choppa, and BJ The Chicago Kid and captures the powerhouse lyricism.
- Nas – King’s Disease
2020 has been a promising year for Nas because he released his 13th solo project King’s Disease that includes star performances from Anderson, Paak, ASAP Ferg, AZ, Big Sean, Brucie B, Cormega, Dr. Dre, The Firm, Fivio Foreign, Foxy Brown, Hit-Boy, Lil Durk, Don Toliver, and Charlie Wilson. It is a complex project with a saturated self-reaction, a beautiful blend of mature lyricism and energetic vibes.
- Eminem – Music To Be Murdered By
The infectious dose of crazy hooks and high-voltage rap rapping skills are the signature of the rap legend Eminem’s latest album Music To Be Murdered By. He is the maniac rapper behind the evolutionary album that strips the filthy truth of the city life piece by piece.