Top 25 Hip - Hop & r&b albums of 2018 so far

Top 25 Hip-Hop & R&B Albums Of 2018 So Far The summer solstice has come and gone, as we’ve come to settle on 2018’s halfway point. By this time last year, albums from Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, 2 Chainz, Young Thug, Gucci Mane, Migos, Future, SZA and more had dropped, setting the bar for an excellent top half. Thistime around, it feels a little different. Though many prominent voices have opted to stay behind the scenes, we’ve seen plenty of notable artists stake their claim. So far, 2018 has been packed with memorable musical moments, from the strong output from Atlanta's new wave, to the G.O.O.D music helmed “Surgical Summer,” to the surprise rollout of J. Cole’s KOD. Though this recent week has been plagued by tragedy, we must look to the music to guide us through. In that regard, we’ve compiled a list of the best project of 2018 thus far, should you be looking to catch up. 25. Migos - Culture II 24. Rich Homie Quan - Rich As In Spirit 23. Black Panther - The Album 22. CupcaKKe - Ephorize 21. XXXTentacion - ? 20. Tory Lanez - Memories Don't Die 19. Post Malone - beerbongs & bentleys 18. Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy 17. Flatbush Zombies - Vacation in Hell 16. Nas - Nasir 15. Tierra Whack - Whack World 14. Jorja Smith - Lost & Found 13. A$AP Rocky - Testing 12. Playboi Carti - Die Lit 11. Kanye West - Ye 10. Jay Rock - Redemption 9. Kanye West & Kid Cudi - Kids See Ghosts 8. Gunna - Drip Season 3 7. Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap 6. Youngboy Never Broke Again - Until Death Call My Name 5. Royce Da 5’9” - Book Of Ryan 4. Trouble - Edgewood 3. Lil Baby - Harder Than Ever 2. Pusha T - DAYTONA 1. J. Cole - K.O.D.