And of course, that’s not even mentioning “The Bigger Picture,” one of the most important songs of the year to come at such a pivotal time. Whether it was the 42 Dugg-assisted “We Paid” or the anthemic “Heatin Up,” Lil Baby stayed in rotation and made sure his presence was felt. The album became the first project of 2020 to go double platinum and served as the soundtrack to the year for many.
Baby delivered one of the most well received efforts of the year filled with hits upon hits. When Lil Baby said it was his turn he was not lying. Some of Our Favorite Rap Albums This YearĬontributing writers: Trent Clark, Kyle Eustice, Justin Ivey, Josh Svetz, Dana Scott, Brandon Caldwell, David Brake, Kenan Draughorne, Devon Jefferson, Michael Saponara & Jeremy Hecht. He’s taken that to another level on Alfredo. We thought Gibbs had reached a max level of no skip with Bandana. If you’re a guest on a Gibbs’ project, it immediately becomes an event. “Michael Jordan, 1985, bitch I’m travelin’ with a cocaine circus,” he raps along spaghetti western guitar strings on “1985.” The 10-track quick-strike from Gibbs has already slotted itself into Album of the Year contention as the ESGN leader flaunts in and out of pockets with Rick Ross (“Scottie Beam”), Benny The Butcher (“Frank Lucas”), Tyler, The Creator (“Something To Rap About”) and Conway (“Babies & Fools”) and excels at every turn. Alfredo, his fourth project in the last two years, trades Madlib production for that of Alchemist while Gibbs continues to be lightyears ahead of his contemporaries. The award for Best Hip Hop Album of 2020 goes to… Alfredo – Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemistįreddie Gibbs is arguably one of the best MCs out right now. Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon – Pop Smoke.Savage Mode 2 – 21 Savage & Metro Boomin.Alfredo – Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist.Review all of our award categories and nominees.īelow are HipHopDX’s picks for Best Hip Hop Albums of 2020.
And amongst the year’s new Hip Hop albums, it was Run The Jewels’ defiant effort Run The Jewels 4 that perhaps best encapsulates the socio-political turmoil that’s dominated the better half of the year, providing an explosive soundtrack for a revolution.Įvery year, HipHopDX staff joins in discussions, debates and sometimes heated arguments to come up with a list for our Year End Awards.
From Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist’s Grammy Award-nominated album Alfredo to Pop Smoke’s posthumous victory Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon, there was no shortage of intriguing projects peppering the best Hip Hop albums of 2020.
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