2022 In Hip Hop Music
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2022.
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Events
January
- On January 1, Kodak Black was arrested in Pompano Beach, Florida, on trespassing charges, twelve months after Donald Trump pardoned him.
- On January 2, Traxamillion died at the age of 42.
- On January 11, Justin Johnson and Shondale Barnett, Young Dolph's killers, were arrested in Indiana; the same day, Cornelius Smith, another of Dolph's killers, was indicted on a first-degree murder charge.
- On January 13, CPO Boss Hogg died at the age of 52.
- On January 14, Sad Frosty died at the age of 24. That same day, rap group Brockhampton announced that they were splitting up after a performance at Coachella 2022.
- On January 26, NBA YoungBoy's Texas home was raided by SWAT team.
- On January 31, it was announced that Yo Gotti would be releasing his last album CM10: Free Game.
February
- On February 8, Nelly apologizes for posting his sex tape on social media.
- On February 9, it was announced that Snoop Dogg would be the new owner of Death Row Records.
- On February 10, it was announced that Mozzy would be signed to Collective Music Group.
- On February 12, Blueface was arrested for gun possession in Hollywood, California. The same day, Kodak Black was shot after a fight at a Justin Bieber party in Los Angeles, California, and Kanye West berates Pete Davidson, Kid Cudi, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift on Instagram.
- On February 13, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and Snoop Dogg performed at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak also made appearances during the performance.
- On February 14, Kanye West and his girlfriend Julia Fox broke up. Fox later revealed their relationship was a publicity stunt and she was never in love with him.
- On February 18, it was announced that Pusha T had squashed his beef with Drake.
- On February 22, Kanye West held his Donda 2 listening party. That same day, 600 Breezy was released from prison and Lil Durk and YoungBoy Never Broke Again go back and forth with the songs "Ahhh Ha" and "I Hate YoungBoy".
- On February 23, South African-native rapper, singer, and songwriter Riky Rick died by suicide at the age of 34.
- On February 26, American rapper Snootie Wild died after being shot in Houston, Texas, at the age of 36. The same day, True Bleeda was shot and killed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
March
- On March 6, DJ Dimplez, South African native hip hop DJ and producer died.
April
- On April 3, Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar won the Best Rap Performance for their song "Family Ties" at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. Kanye West won both Best Rap Song and Best Melodic Rap Performance for his two respective songs, "Jail" featuring Jay-Z, and "Hurricane" featuring The Weeknd and Lil Baby. Tyler, the Creator won the Grammy for Best Rap Album with Call Me If You Get Lost.
- On April 4, Tory Lanez was re-arrested for violating a court order regarding a 2020 shooting incident with Megan Thee Stallion. It was alleged he mentioned her on social media, which was considered a violation.
- On April 17, DJ Kay Slay died at the age of 55 due to COVID-19 complications.
- On April 20, ASAP Rocky was arrested in Los Angeles, California, in connection to a shooting.
May
- On May 2, Rod Wave was arrested for battery in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- On May 9, Young Thug, Gunna, and 26 others associated with YSL were arrested for R.I.C.O. and conspiracy charges in Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia.
- On May 13, Lil Keed died at the age of 24 due to kidney failure. That same day, Kendrick Lamar released Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, his fifth studio album and first release since 2017's Damn.
- On May 29, Sidhu Moose Wala was shot and killed at the age of 28 in Mansa, Punjab, India.
June
- On June 2, the trial against Eric Holder Jr. for the murder of Nipsey Hussle began after Holder was arrested on April 2, 2019.
- On June 3, British rapper Hypo was murdered in Woodford Green, London.
- On June 5, Atlanta-based rapper Trouble was shot and killed at the age of 34. It was also reported that Washington DC-based rapper 23 Rackz was also fatally shot.
- On June 14, XXL released their 2022 Freshman Class, including Nardo Wick, Doechii, SoFaygo, Babyface Ray, Kali, KayCyy, Cochise, Big30, KenTheMan, Big Scarr, Saucy Santana, and BabyTron.
- On June 22, Lil Tjay was critically shot in Edgewater, New Jersey, but survived.
- On June 29, R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
July
- On July 3, it was announced that Big Sean and Jhené Aiko would be expecting their first child together.
- On July 6, Eric Holder Jr. was convicted on first-degree murder charges for the murder of Nipsey Hussle after Holder’s trial had started on June 2.
- On July 27, JayDaYoungan was shot and killed at the age of 24.
August
- On August 6, Young Slo-Be was shot and killed at the age of 29.
- On August 15, Nipsey Hussle received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star posthumously, on what would have been his 37th birthday.
- On August 18, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine opened a new high school in Leimert Park, California.
- On August 19, Quando Rondo was targeted in a shooting at a Mobil gas station in Beverly Hills. He was not injured.
September
- On September 4, Pat Stay was fatally stabbed at the age of 36 in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- On September 12, PnB Rock was fatally shot at the age of 30 at a Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles restaurant in Los Angeles, California.
- On September 25, it was announced Rihanna would be headlining the Halftime show at Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium.
- On September 28, Coolio died from a heart attack at the age of 59.
- On September 29, Freddie Lee Trone was arrested for the murder of PnB Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada, along with 2 other people.
October
- On October 7, Kanye West's Instagram account was locked following antisemitic remarks directed at Diddy.
- On October 8, Kanye West posted a tweet saying that he was "going death con 3" on Jewish people.
- On October 11, Vice reported on unaired segments of an interview of Kanye West by Tucker Carlson on Fox News, which contained West making several conspiratorial, racist and antisemitic statements.
- On October 13, Fat Joe squashed his beef with Irv Gotti.
- On October 26, Tory Lanez was placed on house arrest after an altercation with August Alsina.
November
- On November 1, Takeoff was fatally shot in Houston, Texas, at the age of 28.
- On November 5, Eminem was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was presented by Dr. Dre, and had special guest appearances by Aerosmith lead vocalist Steven Tyler and Ed Sheeran during his performance.
- On November 14, Rich the Kid was signed to RCA Records.
- On November 15, Blueface was arrested for attempted murder.
- On November 27, Ty Dolla $ign was injured in a skateboarding accident.
December
- On December 12, the trial began for Tory Lanez against Megan Thee Stallion after allegedly shooting her in the foot in July 2020.
- On December 14, Gunna was released from prison after being arrested in May 2022.
- On December 19, Pusha T stepped down as president of GOOD Music after a seven-year tenure and left the label.
- On December 22, Big Scarr died in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 22 from a drug overdose.
- On December 23, Tory Lanez was convicted on all charges for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion after his trial began on December 12. Lanez faces a maximum prison sentence of 22 years and eight months.
Released albums
January
| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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| 1 | FNKPMPN (Del the Funky Homosapien and Kool Keith) | Subatomic | Threshold Recordings | |
| 6 | Montana of 300 | Rap God | Fly Guy Entertainment, E1 Music | |
| 7 | Gunna | DS4Ever | YSL Records, 300 Entertainment |
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| The Weeknd | Dawn FM | XO, Republic |
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| 10 | The Musalini and 9th Wonder | The Don & Eye | Jamla Records | |
| 14 | Cordae | From a Birds Eye View | Atlantic Records, Art@War, Hi-Level |
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| DigDat | Pain Built | Sony Music UK | ||
| Earl Sweatshirt | Sick! | Tan Cressida, Warner Records |
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| Kota the Friend | Lyrics to GO, Vol. 3 | FLTBYS | ||
| Lil Wayne | Sorry 4 the Wait (re-release) | Young Money Records |
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| Slim Thug | BIGslim | Hogg Life, SoSouth | ||
| Token | Pink Is Better | Atlantic Records[citation needed] | ||
| 21 | Iann Dior | On to Better Things | 10K Projects |
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| King Iso | Get Well Soon | Strange Music, INgrooves[citation needed] | ||
| Paper Route Empire | Long Live Young Dolph | EMPIRE Distribution, Paper Route |
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| YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Colors | Never Broke Again, Atlantic Records |
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| Young T & Bugsey | Truth Be Told | Black Butter Records | ||
| 26 | BlocBoy JB | Bacc 2 da Bloc | Foundation, Interscope Records | |
| Doe Boy | OH REALLY | Epic Records, Freebandz | ||
| 27 | Glaive | Old Dog, New Tricks | Interscope Records | |
| 28 | AZ | Doe or Die II (Deluxe Edition) | Quiet Money | |
| Babyface Ray | Face | EMPIRE Distribution, Wavy Gang |
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| Dro Kenji | WITH OR WITHOUT YOU | Internet Money Records, 10k Projects | ||
| KYLE | It's Not So Bad | Self-released | ||
| NLE Choppa | Me vs. Me | Warner Records |
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| PnB Rock | SoundCloud Daze | Atlantic Records | ||
| 30 | Los Ghost and Bubba Sparxxx | Life Is Serious (Deluxe) | Self-released | |
| 31 | Matt Ox | YEAR OF THE OX | OX |
February
| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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| 4 | 2 Chainz | Dope Don't Sell Itself | T.R.U., Def Jam |
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| Beam | Alien | Epic Records, Be I Am | ||
| Saba | Few Good Things | Pivot Gang LLC | ||
| Smoke DZA and Real Bad Man | Mood Swings | Real Bad Man, RFC | ||
| Upchurch | People's Champ | Holler Boy Records, Stonebaby Sounds |
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| Yo Gotti | CM10: Free Game | Collective Music Group, Inevitable Records, Interscope Records |
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| 11 | Cousin Stizz | Just for You | Stizz Music | |
| Huskii | Antihero | Island Records Australia |
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| Juicy J and Wiz Khalifa | Stoners Night | Taylor Gang, Rostrum Records, Trippy Music | ||
| Snoop Dogg | BODR | Death Row Records |
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| $NOT | Ethereal | 300 Entertainment |
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| Trae tha Truth | Truth Season: The United Streets of America | ABN, EMPIRE | ||
| Yungen | Passionate & Paranoid | Sony Music UK | ||
| 18 | Big K.R.I.T. | Digital Roses Don't Die | BMG | |
| Calboy | Black Heart | Self-released | ||
| Curren$y and The Alchemist | Continuance | Jet Life Recordings, ALC Records |
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| DC the Don | My Own Worst 3nemy | Rostrum Records | ||
| Haystak | Haywire | War Horse Entertainment | ||
| Yeat | 2 Alive | Field Trip Recordings, TwizzyRich, Geffen Records |
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| 22 | Boosie Badazz | Heartfelt | Bad Azz Music, Connect Music | |
| KRS-One | I M A M C R U 1 2 | Self-released | ||
| 23 | Kanye West | Donda 2 | Self-released | |
| 25 | Ace Hood | M.I.N.D. | Hood Nation, EMPIRE | |
| Central Cee | 23 | Self-released |
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| Conway the Machine | God Don't Make Mistakes | Griselda Records, Shady Records, Interscope Records, Drumwork |
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| EarthGang | Ghetto Gods | Dreamville, Interscope Records, Spillage Village |
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| Kodak Black | Back for Everything | Dollaz N Dealz, Sniper Gang, Atlantic Records |
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March
| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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| 4 | BabyTron | Megatron | The Hip Hop Lab Records, EMPIRE | |
| DaBaby and YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Better than You | South Coast Music Group, Interscope, Atlantic |
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| King Von | What It Means to Be King | Only The Family, EMPIRE |
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| Kojey Radical | Reason to Smile | Asylum |
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| Smoke DZA, 183rd, and Nym Lo | Driplomatic Immunity | RFC Music Group | ||
| Tom MacDonald and Adam Calhoun | The Brave | Self-released |
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| 8 | Mike Dimes | In Dimes We Trust | Camp Billy Recordings, Encore | |
| 11 | Benny the Butcher | Tana Talk 4 | Black Soprano Family, Griselda, EMPIRE |
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| Bun B and Cory Mo | Mo Trill | C-Mozart Muzik, II Trill Enterprises | ||
| Dave East | How Did I Get Here? | From the Dirt | ||
| Elzhi | Zhigeist | Nature Sounds | ||
| exociety | deception falls | exociety | ||
| Fly Anakin | Frank | Lex Records | ||
| Ho99o9 | SKIN | A DTA, Elektra | ||
| KXNG Crooked and Joell Ortiz | Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse | Hitmaker Music Group |
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| Lil Durk | 7220 | Only The Family, Alamo Records |
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| tobi lou | Non-Perishable | Artclub, EMPIRE | ||
| Warhol.SS | Where's Warhol 2 | Create Music Group | ||
| 17 | Lil' Flip | La Clover Nostra II: The Mob Lives On | Music Access, Inc. | |
| 18 | ArrDee | Pier Pressure | Island Records, Universal |
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| Cypress Hill | Back in Black | BMG | ||
| Juice WRLD | Fighting Demons (Deluxe) | Interscope Records, Grade A Productions | ||
| 20 | Trae tha Truth | Life n Pain | ABN, EMPIRE | |
| 22 | Phife Dawg | Forever | Smokin' Needles, AWAL | |
| 25 | Blade Brown and K-Trap | Joints | Thousand8, BxB Ent. |
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| Buddy | Superghetto | RCA Records | ||
| Denzel Curry | Melt My Eyez See Your Future | Loma Vista, PH |
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| Key Glock | Yellow Tape 2 (Deluxe) | Paper Route Empire | ||
| Larry June and Jay Worthy | 2 P'z In A Pod | GDF Records, The Freeminded Records, EMPIRE | ||
| Latto | 777 | RCA, Streamcut |
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| Locksmith | The Lock Sessions, Vol. 3 | Landmark Entertainment | ||
| Nigo | I Know Nigo! | Victor Victor |
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| 31 | Dreamville | D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape | Dreamville Records, Interscope Records |
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| Pete Rock | PeteStrumentals 4 | Soul Brother Records, Vinyl Digital | ||
| Sadistik and Kno | Bring Me Back When the World Is Cured | Knomercy Productions |
April
| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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| 1 | Lil Moshpit | AAA | H1ghr Music | |
| Stevie Stone | Raising the Bar | Ahdasee Records | ||
| Yeat | 2 Alive (Geek Pack) | Geffen Records | ||
| 8 | 42 Dugg and EST Gee | Last Ones Left | CMG, Warlike, Interscope |
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| Billy Woods | Aethiopes | Backwoodz Studioz | ||
| Coi Leray | Trendsetter | 1801, Republic Records |
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| Fivio Foreign | B.I.B.L.E. | Columbia Records, RichFish |
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| Girl Talk, Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., and Smoke DZA | Full Court Press | Taylor Gang, Asylum Records | ||
| Paul Wall and Termanology | Start 2 Finish | Perfect Time Music Group | ||
| Tom the Mail Man | Sunset Visionary, Vol. 2 | The Delivery Crew, AWAL | ||
| Triple One | A Dangerous Method Vol. 1 | Self-released | ||
| Vince Staples | Ramona Park Broke My Heart | Motown, Blacksmith |
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| Yung Lean | Stardust | World Affairs | ||
| 15 | Bas | [BUMP] Pick Me Up | Dreamville, Interscope | |
| Digga D | Noughty by Nature | CGM |
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| Fredo Bang | Two-Face Bang 2 | Se Lavi, Def Jam |
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| Tee Grizzley | Half Tee Half Beast | 300 Entertainment |
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| Yungeen Ace | All On Me | Cinematic Music Group, ATK | ||
| 20 | Lil' Flip and Tum Tum | Made in Texas 2 | Music Access, Inc. | |
| Redveil | learn 2 swim | Self-released | ||
| 22 | Blxst | Before You Go | Red Bull, Evgle |
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| Czarface | Czarmageddon! | Silver Age |
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| Pusha T | It's Almost Dry | GOOD Music, Def Jam |
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| SosMula | 2 High 2 Die | Hikari-Ultra, Republic Records | ||
| 25 | Lute | Gold Mouf (Deluxe) | Dreamville, Interscope Records | |
| 28 | Tanna Leone | Sleepy Soldier | PGLang, Def Jam | |
| 29 | Action Bronson | Cocodrillo Turbo | Loma Vista | |
| Autumn! | Antagonist! | Victor Victor Worldwide, Casablanca | ||
| Bones and grayera | Withered | TeamSESH | ||
| Fatlip and Blu | Live From The End of The World, Vol. 1 Demos | GBA | ||
| Future | I Never Liked You | Freebandz, Epic Records |
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| Lil Poppa | Under Investigation 3 | CMG, Interscope Records |
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| MC Eiht | Revolution in Progress | Blue Stamp, Year Round | ||
| NoCap | Mr. Crawford | Never Broke Again, Atlantic |
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| Nyck Caution and Charlie Heat | Friend of the Family | Self-released | ||
| Pooh Shiesty | Shiesty Season: Certified | Atlantic, 1017 |
May
| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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| 3 | Black Star | No Fear of Time | Self-released | |
| 6 | IDK | Simple. | Clue, Warner | |
| Jack Harlow | Come Home the Kids Miss You | Generation Now, Atlantic Records |
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| Knucks | ALPHA PLACE | NODAYSOFF |
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| Method Man | Meth Lab Season 3: The Rehab | Hanz On Music Entertainment, ONErpm | ||
| Octavian | Alpha | Sex Am Club | ||
| 12 | Blac Youngsta | 4LIFE | Heavy Camp, Create Music Group | |
| 13 | Fresco Trey | Heartbreak Diaries 2 | Warner Records | |
| Horrorshow | Good Problems | Elefant Traks | ||
| Kendrick Lamar | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | PGLang, Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath, Interscope |
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| Quelle Chris | DEATHFAME | Mello Music Group | ||
| They Hate Change | Finally, New | Jagjaguwar | ||
| 18 | Marlon Craft | While We're Here | HOMECOURT | |
| 20 | Boldy James and Real Bad Man | Killing Nothing | Real Bad Man Records | |
| Lil Gnar | DIE BOUT IT | Gnarcotic Records, Create Music Group | ||
| M Huncho | Chasing Euphoria | Island Records |
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| Stunna 4 Vegas | Rae Rae’s Son | Billion Dollar Baby, Interscope | ||
| Snoop Dogg | Metaverse: The NFT Drop, Vol. 1 | Real Talk Entertainment | ||
| 26 | Eminem | The Eminem Show (Expanded Edition) | Aftermath, Interscope | |
| 27 | Jeshi | Universal Credit | Because Music | |
| Joey Purp and KAMI | YOU AND THE MONEY | YATM, OON | ||
| Nafe Smallz | Legacy | Ozone Music |
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| Z-Ro | Pressure | 1 Deep Entertainment, EMPIRE | ||
| Deca | Smoking Gun | Coalmine Records |
June
| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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| 3 | 070 Shake | You Can't Kill Me | GOOD, Def Jam | |
| KayCyy | Get Used To It | BuVision, Columbia Records | ||
| MC Ren | Osiris | Boomdocz Productions | ||
| Post Malone | Twelve Carat Toothache | Republic Records |
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| Vory | Lost Souls | UMG Recordings | ||
| 10 | Curren$y and Fuse | Spring Clean 2 | Jet Life Recordings | |
| Father | Young Hot Ebony 2 | Awful Records | ||
| XXXTENTACION | Look at Me: The Album | Bad Vibes Forever |
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| 15 | J. Stone | The Definition of Sacrifice | 25/8 No Breaks, All Money In No Money Out | |
| 17 | Drake | Honestly, Nevermind | OVO Sound, Republic Records |
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| Duke Deuce | Crunkstar | Quality Control Music, Motown Records | ||
| Gucci Mane and 1017 | So Icy Gang: The ReUp | 1017 Records, Atlantic Records |
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| Kevin Gates | Khaza | Bread Winners' Association, Atlantic |
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| Logic | Vinyl Days | Def Jam |
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| Snoop Dogg | Snoop Dogg Presents Death Row Summer 2022 | Death Row | ||
| Westside Boogie | More Black Superheroes | LVRN, Shady, Interscope | ||
| 24 | Chris Brown | Breezy | CBE, RCA Records |
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| Cochise | THE INSPECTION | Columbia Records | ||
| Curren$y and Fuse | Spring Clean 2 (Deluxe Edition) | Jet Life Recordings | ||
| French Montana and Harry Fraud | Montega | Coke Boys Records |
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| Juicy J and Pi'erre Bourne | Space Age Pimpin’ | Trippy Music | ||
| Lupe Fiasco | Drill Music in Zion | 1st and 15th, Thirty Tigers | ||
| Money Man | Big Money | Black Circle, EMPIRE |
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| 30 | Lil Mabu | DOUBLE M'S | Self-released |
July
| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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| 1 | E.D.I. Mean and Yhung T.O. | Souljahz 2 Generalz | O4L Digital | |
| Kid Buu | Blind for Love 4: A Perfect Love Letter | Valentine Enterprise | ||
| Moor Mother | Jazz Codes | Anti- | ||
| 8 | Brent Faiyaz | WASTELAND | Lost Kids, Venice, Stem |
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| Chris Brown | Breezy (Deluxe) | RCA Records | ||
| Ken Carson | X | Opium, Interscope Records |
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| Kid Cudi | The Boy Who Flew to the Moon, Vol. 1 | Wicked Awesome, Republic Records |
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| Kota the Friend | MEMO | Venice Innovation Labs | ||
| PGF Nuk | Switch Music | Self-released | ||
| Tasman Keith | A Colour Undone | AWAL | ||
| Westside Gunn | PEACE "FLY" GOD | Griselda Records | ||
| 10 | Baby Bash and Paul Wall | The Legalizers 3: Plant Based | Paul Wall Music, Bashtown Music Group | |
| 15 | CMG The Label | Gangsta Art | CMG, Interscope Records |
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| DJ Premier | Hip Hop 50: Vol. 1 | Mass Appeal Records | ||
| Joey Cool | The Chairman of the Board | Strange Music, INgrooves | ||
| Kid Cudi | A Kid Named Cudi (re-release) | Wicked Awesome, Republic | ||
| Lizzo | Special | Nice Life, Atlantic Records |
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| Lloyd Banks | The Course of the Inevitable 2 | Money By Any Means, EMPIRE | ||
| Rexx Life Raj | The Blue Hour | EMPIRE | ||
| Rowdy Rebel | Rebel vs. Rowdy | Epic Records | ||
| Sheff G | From the Can | Winners Circle Entertainment, RCA Records | ||
| 20 | Flo Milli | You Still Here, Ho? | RCA Records | |
| 21 | Icewear Vezzo | Rich Off Pints 3 | Iced Up Records | |
| 22 | Joey Bada$$ | 2000 | Pro Era, Cinematic, Columbia |
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| Lil Uzi Vert | Red and White | Generation Now, Atlantic Records |
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| Mac Miller | I Love Life, Thank You (re-release) | Rostrum Records |
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| Mozzy | Survivor's Guilt | Collective Music Group, Interscope Records |
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| Nardo Wick | Who is Nardo Wick?? (Deluxe) | Flawless Ent., RCA Records | ||
| Rico Nasty | Las Ruinas | Sugar Trap, Atlantic Records | ||
| RZA | Bobby Digital and the Pit of Snakes | 36 Chambers, MNRK Records | ||
| The Koreatown Oddity | ISTHISFORREAL? | Stones Throw Records | ||
| 29 | Bankroll Freddie | From Trap to Rap 2 | Quality Control Music, Motown | |
| Beyoncé | Renaissance | Columbia, Parkwood |
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| Domo Genesis | Intros, Outros & Interludes | Bigger Picture Recordings | ||
| Fenix Flexin | Fenix Flexin Vol. 2 | Atlantic Records | ||
| Hotboii | Blinded by Death | Rebel, Geffen |
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| K Camp | Vibe Forever | Rare Sounds, Interscope Records | ||
| $uicideboy$ | Sing Me a Lullaby, My Sweet Temptation | G59 |
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| Wiz Khalifa | Multiverse | Taylor Gang, Asylum | ||
| Yella Beezy | Bad Azz Yella Boy | Profit Music Group |
August
| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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| 5 | Bobby Shmurda | Bodboy | Self-released | |
| Eminem | Curtain Call 2 | Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records |
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| Kalan.FrFr | 222 | Roc Nation | ||
| Ouija Macc | Stalewind | Chapter 17 Records, Psychopathic Records | ||
| StaySolidRocky | Why So Larceny? | Self-released | ||
| YoungBoy Never Broke Again | The Last Slimeto | Atlantic, Never Broke Again |
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| 8 | Young Nudy | EA Monster | RCA Records |
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| 10 | Chris Patrick | X-Files | CXR / Good Partners | |
| 12 | Danger Mouse and Black Thought | Cheat Codes | BMG |
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| Destroy Lonely | NO STYLIST | Opium |
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| Freddie Dredd | Freddie's Inferno | RCA Records, Sony Music Entertainment | ||
| The Game | Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind | 100 Entertainment, Virgin Records |
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| Megan Thee Stallion | Traumazine | 300, 1501 Certified Warner Records |
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| Peezy | ONLY BUILT 4 DIAMOND LINKS | Boyz Entertainment, Empire Distribution |
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| Rod Wave | Beautiful Mind | Alamo Records, Sony Music Entertainment |
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| Royce da 5'9" | The Heaven Experience, Vol. 1 | Heaven Studios, eOne | ||
| The Musalini and Khrysis | Pure Izm | Jamla Records, Empire Distribution | ||
| 17 | Kenny Mason | Pup Pack EP | Self-released | |
| 19 | 600breezy | Retaliation | 600Cartel, Empire Distribution | |
| Aitch | Close to Home | Infinitum Records |
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| B.o.B | Better Than Drugs | Bobby Ray Music | ||
| Diamond D | The Rear View | Dymond Mine Records | ||
| Internet Money | We All We Got | Internet Money, TenThousand Projects | ||
| Larry June | Spaceships on the Blade | The Freeminded Records, Empire Distribution |
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| OMB Peezy and DJ Drama | Misguided | 300 Entertainment | ||
| YBN Nahmir | Faster Car Music | Def Jam Records, Universal Music Group | ||
| Kurupt | 7Ps tha Gotti Way | Penagon, Fat Beats | ||
| 20 | Kodak Black | Closure EP | Self-released | |
| 26 | 88GLAM | Close To Heaven Far From God | 88GLAM | |
| Autumn! | Golden Child, Chapter 2 | Victor Victor Worldwide, Universal Music Group | ||
| Declaime and Madlib | In the Beginning Vol. 2 | Someothaship Connection, Fat Beats Records | ||
| DJ Khaled | God Did | We The Best Music, Epic Records, Roc Nation |
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| Dro Kenji | ANYWHERE BUT HERE | Internet Money Records, TenThousand Projects | ||
| JID | The Forever Story | Dreamville, Interscope, Spillage Village |
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| Lil' Flip | The Art of Freestyle 3 | Wreckshop Records, Clover G, Music Access, Inc. | ||
| Mach-Hommy and Tha God Fahim | Dollar Menu 4 | Self-released | ||
| Meechy Darko | Gothic Luxury | Loma Vista Recordings | ||
| Meyhem Lauren and Daringer | Black Vladimir | Black Truffle Enterprises | ||
| MoneyMarr | VIRGOAT | GS, Empire Distribution | ||
| Nicki Minaj | Queen Radio: Volume 1 | Young Money Entertainment, Republic Records |
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| Real Boston Richey | Public Housing | Open Shift Distribution |
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| Roc Marciano and The Alchemist | The Elephant Man’s Bones | Pimpire, ALC Records | ||
| Sauce Walka | Sauce Beach Florida | The Sauce Familia | ||
| 27 | BigBabyGucci | Summer of Revenge | Self-released | |
| Peanuts | Peanuts | Self-released | ||
| 29 | iLoveMakonnen | Summer '22 | Self-released | |
| 31 | Kenny Beats | LOUIE | XL Recordings |
September
| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
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| 1 | K-Rino | Tele-k-nesis | Black Book Int., So South | |
| 2 | Dusty Locane | ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN | 95MM, Empire Distribution | |
| G Perico and Gotdamnitdupri | LA SUMMERS2 | Perico's Innerprise | ||
| Pi'erre Bourne | Good Movie | SossHouse, Interscope Records | ||
| Sha EK | Face of the What | Defiant Records, Warner Records |
| |
| Snoop Dogg | Metaverse: The NFT Drop, Vol. 2 | Real Talk Entertainment | ||
| Wombat | What Death Tastes Like | ADA, Warner Music Australia |
| |
| 5 | Big Sean | Detroit (re-release) | GOOD Music, Def Jam Records | |
| 7 | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Realer 2 | Never Broke Again, Atlantic Records |
|
| 9 | Black Soprano Family | Long Live DJ Shay | Black Soprano Family | |
| Cappadonna and Stu Bangas | 3rd Chamber Grail Bars | Fat Beats Distribution | ||
| Lil Jairmy | GasGod 2 | 300 Entertainment | ||
| Nav | Demons Protected by Angels | XO Records, Republic Records |
| |
| Sampa the Great | As Above, So Below | Loma Vista Recordings |
| |
| Yeat | Lyfe | Twizzy Records, Geffen Records, Interscope Records |
| |
| 16 | EST Gee | I Never Felt Nun | Collective Music Group, Interscope Records |
|
| K.O | Skhanda Republic 3 | Skhanda World, Sony Music | ||
| Ka | Languish Arts | Iron Works | ||
| Woeful Studies | ||||
| KA$HDAMI | WORLD DAMINATION | Mercury Records, Republic Records | ||
| KXNG Crooked and Joell Ortiz | Harbor City Season One | Hitmaker Music Group, Hitmaker Distribution | ||
| Symba and DJ Drama | Results Take Time | Starr Island, Atlantic Records | ||
| 17 | Curren$y | The 8 Ball Jacket EP | Self-released | |
| 23 | BigWalkDog | Trick City | 1017 Records, Atlantic Records |
|
| Cam'ron and A-Trak | U Wasn't There | Federal Reserve, Empire Distribution | ||
| DaBaby | Baby on Baby 2 | Billion Dollar Baby, Interscope Records |
| |
| D-Block Europe | Lap 5 | Self-released |
| |
| DreamDoll | Life In Plastic 3 | District 18 Entertainment, Warner Records | ||
| Hosier | Was It Worth the Wait | Lethal Lab Records, EMPIRE | ||
| Lakeyah | No Pressure (Pt. 2) | Quality Control Music, Motown Records | ||
| LUCKI | FLAWLESS LIKE ME | EMPIRE |
| |
| 28 | Kenny Mason | Ruffs | RCA Records | |
| 30 | Baby Tate | Mani/Pedi | Warner Records | |
| BIG30 | Last Man Standing | Bread Gang, N-Less, Interscope Records |
| |
| Billy Woods | Church | Backwoodz Studioz | ||
| Boldy James and Nicholas Craven | Fair Exchange No Robbery | Nicholas Craven Productions | ||
| DDG | It's Not Me It's You | Epic Records, Sony Music |
| |
| Denzel Curry | Melt My Eyez See Your Future (Extended Cut) | Loma Vista Recordings | ||
| Drakeo the Ruler | Keep The Truth Alive | Stinc Team, Empire Distribution | ||
| Freddie Gibbs | Soul Sold Separately | ESGN, Warner Records |
| |
| Kankan | WAY2GEEKED | Empire Distribution | ||
| Kid Cudi | Entergalactic | Republic Records, Wicked Awesome |
| |
| Prodigy | The Hegelian Dialectic 2: The Book of Heroine | Infamous Records | ||
| Rome Streetz | Kiss the Ring | Griselda Records | ||
| Tory Lanez | Sorry 4 What | One Umbrella Records |
| |
| Twiztid | Songs of Samhain, Vol. 3: Cult of Night | Majik Ninja Entertainment | ||
| UnoTheActivist | Limbus 3 | Self-released | ||
| YG | I Got Issues | 4Hunnid Records, Def Jam |
|
October
| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Grip | 5 and a F*** You | Stray Society | |
| Rich Homie Quan | Family & Mula | Rich Homie Entertainment | ||
| 7 | Adam Calhoun | Country Rap Tunes | ACal | |
| Flohio | Out of Heart | AWAL | ||
| G Herbo | Survivor's Remorse (Side A) | Machine Entertainment Group, Republic Records |
| |
| Open Mike Eagle | Component System with the Auto Reverse | Auto Reverse Records | ||
| Quavo and Takeoff | Only Built for Infinity Links | Quality Control Music, Capitol Records, Motown Records, YRN The Label |
| |
| Toosii | Boys Don't Cry | SCMG, Capitol Records | ||
| YoungBoy Never Broke Again | 3800 Degrees | Never Broke Again, Atlantic Records |
| |
| Cormega | The Realness II | Viper Records | ||
| 10 | G Herbo | Survivor's Remorse (Side B) | Machine Entertainment Group, Republic Records | |
| 14 | Clymax and K-Rino | Concrete Thoughts | Clymax Entertainment | |
| Smoke DZA | 10,000 HRS | RFC Music Group | ||
| Lil Baby | It's Only Me | 4PF, Wolfpack, Quality Control, Motown, Capitol |
| |
| MAVI | Laughing so Hard, it Hurts | Mavi 4 Mayor Music, UnitedMasters | ||
| Mykki Blanco | Stay Close to Music | Self-released | ||
| Rimzee | Cold Feet | Self-released |
| |
| Tee Grizzley | Chapters of the Trenches | Grizzley Gang, 300 Entertainment |
| |
| 17 | Gucci Mane | So Icy Boyz 22 | 1017 Records, Atlantic Records | |
| 18 | Curren$y | 8 Ball Jacket 2 | Self-released | |
| 20 | Snoop Dogg and DJ Drama | I Still Got It | Death Row Records | |
| Superstar Pride | 5lbs of Pleasure | UnitedMaster LLC |
| |
| 21 | A-Reece | Deadlines: Free P2 | Revenge Club Records | |
| Armani Caesar | The Liz 2 | Griselda Records | ||
| bbno$ | bag or die | Self-released | ||
| Duckwrth | Chrome Bull | SuperGood, The Blind Youth | ||
| Fredo Bang | UNLV | Se Lavi Productions, Def Jam Records | ||
| Jeezy and DJ Drama | SNOFALL | Def Jam Recordings |
| |
| Lil Mosey | UNI | Interscope Records | ||
| Loyle Carner | Hugo | EMI Records |
| |
| Snow Tha Product | To Anywhere | Snow tha Product | ||
| Wiz Khalifa | Multiverse (Deluxe) | Taylor Gang, Asylum | ||
| YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Ma' I Got a Family | Never Broke Again |
| |
| 28 | Baby Keem | The Melodic Blue (Deluxe) | pgLang, Columbia Records | |
| BabyTron | Bin Reaper 3: Old Testament | The Hip Hop Lab Records, Empire Distribution |
| |
| Berner | From Seed to Sale | Bern One Entertainment |
| |
| Bobby Shmurda and lougotcash | ShmurdaGotcash | GS9 Records | ||
| Cakes da Killa | Svengali | Young Art Records | ||
| Duke Deuce | Memphis Massacre III | Quality Control Music, Motown | ||
| Freddie Gibbs | Soul Sold Separately (Bonus Edition) | ESGN | ||
| Taylor Gang | G Rage | Taylor Gang, Stem | ||
| Kodak Black | Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1 | Atlantic Records |
| |
| Lancey Foux | LIFE IN HELL | PSYKE, Human Re Sources | ||
| Marlowe (L'Orange & Solemn Brigham) | Marlowe 3 | Mello Music Group | ||
| Money Man | Blackout | EMPIRE |
| |
| Never Broke Again | Nightmare on 38th St | Never Broke Again, Motown Records | ||
| Raw Youngin | 386 Landlord | 808 Mafia | ||
| Sheek Louch | Gorillaween 4 | D-Block Records | ||
| Smino | Luv 4 Rent | Zero Fatigue, Motown Records |
| |
| Westside Gunn | Hitler Wears Hermes 10 | Griselda Records, Empire Distribution |
| |
| Young Noble | Fire in My Soul (An Acoustic Experience) | Outlaw Recordz | ||
| Your Old Droog | The Yodfather | Droog Recordings | ||
| Yung Gravy | Marvelous | Republic Records |
| |
| 31 | Bones | 2MillionBlunts | TeamSESH, Empire Distribution | |
| Dusty Locane | Nightmare On Da Fifth | 95MM, Empire Records |
November
| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3Breezy | Heart on Display | Capitol Records, Universal Music | |
| 9th Wonder | ZION VII | Jamla Records | ||
| Bobby Sessions | I’d Rather Keep It to Myself - EP | Def Jam Recordings | ||
| Boldy James and Futurewave | Mr. Ten08 | WAVGODMUSIC INC, FXCKRXP | ||
| Drake and 21 Savage | Her Loss | OVO Sound, Slaughter Gang, Epic Records |
| |
| iayze | Monarch 2: No Auto | Simple Stupid Records, Geffen Records | ||
| Lecrae | Church Clothes 4 | Reach Records | ||
| Lil Double 0 | Walk Down World | Freebandz, Open Shift Distribution |
| |
| Lil Poppa | Heavy Is the Head | Rule #1, Interscope Records | ||
| R.A.P. Ferreira | 5 to the Eye with Stars | Ruby Yacht | ||
| Sha EK | O to the G | Defiant Records, Warner Records | ||
| Slim 400 | Hol'Upppp 4Eva | Ice Wata, Empire Distribution | ||
| Yhung T.O. | Rather Rich Than Famous | R3al Boii Records | ||
| 11 | Famous Dex | Lost on Saturn | Rich Forever Music | |
| GloRilla | Anyways, Life's Great | Collective Music Group, Interscope Records |
| |
| Headie One | No Borders: European Compilation Project | Relentless Records, Sony Music UK | ||
| Homeboy Sandman | Still Champion | Mello Music Group | ||
| Lil' Flip | Fondren Flip | Clover G, Music Access, Inc. | ||
| Nas | King's Disease III | Mass Appeal Records |
| |
| Quadeca | I Didn't Mean to Haunt You | DeadAir Records, AWAL | ||
| Run the Jewels | RTJ CU4TRO | Jewel Runners LLC, BMG Rights Management | ||
| SleazyWorld Go | Where the Shooters Be | SleazyWorld, Island Records |
| |
| SoFaygo | Pink Heartz | Cactus Jack | ||
| Toosii | Boys Don't Cry: Men Do | SCMG, Capitol Records | ||
| Yung Bleu | TANTRA | Moon Boy University, Empire Distribution |
| |
| 15 | Apollo Brown and Philmore Greene | Cost of Living | Mello Music Group | |
| $ilkMoney | I Don't Give a F**k About This Rap Shit, Imma Just Drop Until I Don't Feel Like It Anymore | DB$B Records | ||
| 17 | Brockhampton | The Family | Question Everything, RCA Records |
|
| Key Glock | PRE5L | Paper Route Empire |
| |
| 18 | Brockhampton | TM | Question Everything, RCA Records |
|
| Busta Rhymes | The Fuse is Lit | Conglomerate, Empire Distribution | ||
| Comethazine | Bawskee 5 | Alamo Records, Sony Music Entertainment | ||
| Dave East and DJ Drama | The Book of David | Def Jam Recordings | ||
| Destroy Lonely | NS+ (Ultra) | Opium | ||
| Dougie B | Nobody Bigger | Republic Records | ||
| Enchanting | No Luv | 1017 Records, Atlantic Records | ||
| Jordan | Crooks and Queens | NQ Records |
| |
| Meekz | Respect the Come Up | Neighbourhood Recordings |
| |
| Rich Homie Quan | Family & Mula - Reloaded | Rich Homie Entertainment | ||
| Rod Wave | Jupiter's Diary: 7 Day Theory | Alamo Records, Sony Music |
| |
| Roddy Ricch | Feed Tha Streets III | Bird Vision, Atlantic Records |
| |
| Saweetie | The Single Life | ICY, Warner Records | ||
| Sheek Louch | Beast Mode 5 | D Block Records | ||
| Tom MacDonald | Renegade | Self-released | ||
| The Revolution | ||||
| Vinnie Paz | Tortured in the Name of God's Unconditional Love | Iron Tusk | ||
| Westside Boogie | More Black Superheroes (Limited Edition) | Shady Records, Interscope Records | ||
| 19 | Lil' Flip and CashStar | Make It Make Sense | G Rec, 3 Faces Ent, GT Digital | |
| 21 | Big Homiie G | Speak Up G | N-Less Entertainment | |
| Meek Mill | Flamerz 5 | Maybach Music Group, Dream Chasers | ||
| 22 | Homixide Gang | Homixide Lifestyle | Opium | |
| 23 | Jean Grae | Please Send Help | Self-released | |
| 25 | Big Yavo | The Largest | Geffen Records | |
| Curren$y | The Drive in Theatre Part 2 | Jet Life Recordings | ||
| Money Man | Blackout: The Sequel | EMPIRE | ||
| Quando Rondo and YoungBoy Never Broke Again | 3860 | Never Broke Again, Atlantic Records |
| |
| Sadat X and Dough Networkz | Science of Life | Dough Networkz Presents | ||
| Stormzy | This Is What I Mean | Def Jam Recordings |
| |
| Troy Ave | New York City the Movie | Worldstar Distribution | ||
| 28 | La Chat and Crunchy Black | Hood | Hardhittin Money Gang, Dime-A-Dozen Ent. | |
| Twiztid | Glyph | Majik Ninja Entertainment | ||
| 29 | Lil Mosey | VER | Mogul Vision, Interscope Records | |
| Yung Kayo | nineteen | Young Stoner Life, 300 Entertainment |
December
| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BabyTron | They Won't Clear This | Self-released | |
| TOBi | Hoodwinked | Same Plate, RCA Records | ||
| Trapboy Freddy | No Distractions | 300 Entertainment | ||
| 2 | Babyface Ray | Mob | Wavy Gang, Empire Distribution |
|
| Chinx | CR6 | Coke Boys Records | ||
| DaBoii | Onna Gang | YWN, Empire Distribution | ||
| Finesse2Tymes | 90 Days | Bread Gang |
| |
| Lil Peep | Live Forever (re-release) | AUTNMY | ||
| Metro Boomin | Heroes & Villains | Boominati Worldwide, Republic Records |
| |
| Phora | The Butterfly Effect | Self-released | ||
| Powfu | Surrounded by Hounds and Serpents | Columbia Records | ||
| Wifisfuneral | Until We Meet Again | Living Dead LLC. | ||
| Yungeen Ace | Survivor of the Trenches | Geffen Records | ||
| 5 | Dusty Locane | Catch da Flu | 95MM, Empire Distribution | |
| 6 | Stalley | Somebody Up There Loves Me | Mello Music Group | |
| 7 | BSlime | Love Me or Don't | Young Stoner Life, 300 Entertainment | |
| 8 | Icewear Vezzo and DJ Drama | Paint the City | Quality Control Music | |
| 9 | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | Me vs. Myself | Atlantic Records, Highbridge The Label |
|
| Apathy and Stu Bangas | King of Gods. No Second | Dirty Version LLC. | ||
| Gucci Mane | So Icy Boyz: The Finale | 1017 Records, Atlantic Records | ||
| Kay Flock | The D.O.A. Tape (Care Package) | Universal Music Group | ||
| Kool G Rap | Last of a Dying Breed | Full Mettle, DMG | ||
| Lil Boom | Colorful | 10K Projects | ||
| Luh Soldier | Trench Baby 2 | Geffen Records | ||
| Mount Westmore | Snoop Cube 40 $hort | Death Row Records |
| |
| Scorey | Help Is on the Way | Columbia Records | ||
| Sha EK | Return of the Jiggy | Defiant Records, Warner Records | ||
| SZA | SOS | Top Dawg Entertainment, RCA Records |
| |
| Witt Lowry | if you don't like the story write your own | Self-released | ||
| 12 | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | Me vs. Myself (Deluxe) | Atlantic Records, Highbridge The Label | |
| Little Simz | No Thank You | Forever Living Originals | ||
| 16 | Ab-Soul | Herbert | Top Dawg Entertainment | |
| Chief Keef | Finally Rich (Complete Edition) | Interscope Records | ||
| G Perico | South Central | Perico's Innerprise, Empire Distribution | ||
| Jacquees | Sincerely for You | Cash Money Records |
| |
| Jeezy | GOATED: Jeezy | Def Jam | ||
| Ka$hdami | 18 | Republic Records | ||
| NoCap | The Main Bird | Never Broke Again, Atlantic Records | ||
| Only The Family and Lil Durk | Loyal Bros 2 | OTF, Empire Distribution |
| |
| Peewee Longway | Live a Lil | MPA Bandcamp Music Group, Empire Distribution | ||
| Quin NFN and Lil 2z | 2's & 4's | NFN Entertainment, Empire Distribution | ||
| $uicideboy$ and Germ | DIRTIESTNASTIEST$UICIDE | G*59 Records |
| |
| The Alchemist | The Alchemist Sandwich | ALC, Empire Distribution | ||
| Young Dolph | Paper Route Frank | Paper Route Empire |
| |
| Your Old Droog | YOD Presents: The Shining | Droog Recordings | ||
| Kurupt and C-Mob | Don't Be Stupid | Penagon Records, GOTTI MOB, Compound Interest | ||
| 21 | 3Breezy | Heart on Display (Deluxe) | Capitol Records, Universal Music Group | |
| Killy | Crazy Life of Sin | Secret Sound Club | ||
| Mike | Beware of the Monkey | 10k | ||
| 23 | Hotboii | Blinded by Death (Deluxe) | Rebel, Geffen Records | |
| Sauce Walka | Sauce Ghetto Gospel 3 | The Sauce Familia, Empire Distribution | ||
| YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Lost Files | Never Broke Again, Atlantic Records |
| |
| 30 | Smoke DZA and The Smokers Club | Money for Dummies | RFC Music Group |
Highest-charting songs
United States
| Song | Artist | Project | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| "First Class" | Jack Harlow | Come Home the Kids Miss You | 1 |
| "Wait for U" | Future featuring Drake and Tems | I Never Liked You | |
| "Jimmy Cooks" | Drake featuring 21 Savage | Honestly, Nevermind | |
| "About Damn Time" | Lizzo | Special | |
| "Super Freaky Girl" | Nicki Minaj | Pink Friday 2 | |
| "Do We Have a Problem?" | Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby | Queen Radio: Volume 1 | 2 |
| "Rich Flex" | Drake and 21 Savage | Her Loss | |
| "Major Distribution" | 3 | ||
| "Super Gremlin" | Kodak Black | Back for Everything | |
| "Big Energy" | Latto | 777 | |
| "N95" | Kendrick Lamar | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | |
| "I Like You (A Happier Song)" | Post Malone featuring Doja Cat | Twelve Carat Toothache | |
| "Puffin on Zootiez" | Future | I Never Liked You | 4 |
| "California Breeze" | Lil Baby | It's Only Me | |
| "On BS" | Drake and 21 Savage | Her Loss | |
| "Spin Bout U" | 5 | ||
| "Die Hard" | Kendrick Lamar, Blxst and Amanda Reifer | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | |
| "Staying Alive" | DJ Khaled featuring Drake and Lil Baby | God Did | |
| "Sticky" | Drake | Honestly, Nevermind | 6 |
| "Pussy & Millions" | Drake and 21 Savage featuring Travis Scott | Her Loss | |
| "Privileged Rappers" | Drake and 21 Savage | 7 | |
| "Falling Back" | Drake | Honestly, Nevermind | |
| "Pushin P" | Gunna and Future featuring Young Thug | DS4Ever | |
| "Woman" | Doja Cat | Planet Her | |
| "Silent Hill" | Kendrick Lamar and Kodak Black | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | |
| "United in Grief" | Kendrick Lamar | 8 | |
| "712PM" | Future | I Never Liked You | |
| "Forever" | Lil Baby featuring Fridayy | It's Only Me | |
| "Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" | Metro Boomin, Future and Chris Brown | Heroes & Villains | |
| "Thats What I Want" | Lil Nas X | Montero | |
| "Circo Loco" | Drake and 21 Savage | Her Loss | |
| "BackOutsideBoyz" | Drake | 9 | |
| "Tomorrow 2" | GloRilla and Cardi B | Anyways, Life's Great | |
| "Vegas" | Doja Cat | Elvis | 10 |
| "Real Spill" | Lil Baby | It's Only Me | |
| "I'm Dat Nigga" | Future | I Never Liked You | |
| "I'm on One" | Future featuring Drake | 11 | |
| "Father Time" | Kendrick Lamar featuring Sampha | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | |
| "Hours in Silence" | Drake and 21 Savage | Her Loss | |
| "Broke Boys" | 12 | ||
| "Love You Better" | Future | I Never Liked You | |
| "Cooped Up" | Post Malone featuring Roddy Ricch | Twelve Carat Toothache | |
| "Rich Spirit" | Kendrick Lamar | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | 13 |
| "Texts Go Green" | Drake | Honestly, Nevermind | |
| "Hot Shit" | Cardi B, Kanye West and Lil Durk | — | |
| "Right On" | Lil Baby | ||
| "In a Minute" | It's Only Me | 14 | |
| "Broadway Girls" | Lil Durk featuring Morgan Wallen | 7220 | |
| "Massive" | Drake | Honestly, Nevermind | |
| "Treacherous Twins" | Drake and 21 Savage | Her Loss | |
| "Keep It Burnin" | Future featuring Kanye West | I Never Liked You | 15 |
| "Pop Out" | Lil Baby featuring Nardo Wick | It's Only Me | |
| "Middle of the Ocean" | Drake | Her Loss | |
| "Sweetest Pie" | Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa | Traumazine | |
| "Thousand Miles" | The Kid Laroi | — | |
| "The Heart Part 5" | Kendrick Lamar | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | |
| "We Cry Together" | Kendrick Lamar and Taylour Paige | 16 | |
| "Too Easy" | Gunna and Future | DS4Ever | |
| "Jumbotron Shit Poppin" | Drake | Her Loss | |
| "God Did" | DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend and Fridayy | God Did | 17 |
| "Nail Tech" | Jack Harlow | Come Home the Kids Miss You | 18 |
| "Ahhh Ha" | Lil Durk | 7220 | |
| "More M's" | Drake and 21 Savage | Her Loss | |
| "I Guess It's Fuck Me" | Drake | 19 | |
| "Never Hating" | Lil Baby and Young Thug | It's Only Me | |
| "Worldwide Steppers" | Kendrick Lamar | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | |
| "Count Me Out" | 20 | ||
| "Bussin" | Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby | Queen Radio: Volume 1 | |
| "Massaging Me" | Future | I Never Liked You | |
| "Calling My Name" | Drake | Honestly, Nevermind | |
| "Get Into It (Yuh)" | Doja Cat | Planet Her | |
| "Dua Lipa" | Jack Harlow | Come Home the Kids Miss You | 21 |
| "A Keeper" | Drake | Honestly, Nevermind | |
| "Alone" | Rod Wave | Beautiful Mind | |
| "Heyy" | Lil Baby | It's Only Me | |
| "Stand on It" | 22 | ||
| "What Happened to Virgil" | Lil Durk featuring Gunna | 7220 | |
| "True Love" | Kanye West and XXXTentacion | Donda 2 | |
| "Too Many Nights" | Metro Boomin and Future featuring Don Toliver | Heroes & Villains | |
| "Purple Hearts" | Kendrick Lamar, Summer Walker and Ghostface Killah | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | |
| "Savior" | Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem and Sam Dew | 23 | |
| "Still D.R.E." | Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg | 2001 | |
| "Currents" | Drake | Honestly, Nevermind | |
| "Churchill Downs" | Jack Harlow featuring Drake | Come Home the Kids Miss You | |
| "In My Head" | Juice Wrld | TBA | |
| "Umbrella" | Metro Boomin, 21 Savage and Young Nudy | Heroes & Villains | |
| "Thought I Was Playing" | Gunna and 21 Savage | DS4Ever | |
| "P Power" | Gunna featuring Drake | 24 | |
| "For a Nut" | Future featuring Gunna and Young Thug | I Never Liked You | |
| "Detox" | Lil Baby | — | 25 |
| "Chickens" | Future featuring EST Gee | I Never Liked You | 26 |
| "Petty Too" | Lil Durk featuring Future | 7220 | |
| "Cash In Cash Out" | Pharrell Williams featuring 21 Savage and Tyler, the Creator | TBA | |
| "Not Finished" | Lil Baby | It's Only Me | |
| "3AM on Glenwood" | 21 Savage | Her Loss | 27 |
| "Niagara Falls (Foot or 2)" | Metro Boomin, Travis Scott and 21 Savage | Heroes & Villains | |
| "25k Jacket" | Gunna featuring Lil Baby | DS4Ever | 28 |
| "Flight's Booked" | Drake | Honestly, Nevermind | |
| "Plan B" | Megan Thee Stallion | Traumazine | 29 |
| "Gold Stacks" | Future | I Never Liked You | |
| "Beautiful" | DJ Khaled featuring Future and SZA | God Did | |
| "No Interviews" | Lil Durk | 7220 | 30 |
| "Betty (Get Money)" | Yung Gravy | Marvelous | |
| "Big Time" | DJ Khaled featuring Future and Lil Baby | God Did | 31 |
| "Raindrops (Insane)" | Metro Boomin and Travis Scott | Heroes & Villains | |
| "Star Walkin' (League of Legends Worlds Anthem)" | Lil Nas X | — | 32 |
| "Perfect Timing" | Lil Baby | It's Only Me | |
| "In My Head" | Lil Tjay | TBA | 33 |
| "Rich (Interlude)" | Kendrick Lamar | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | |
| "Worst Day" | Future | I Never Liked You | 34 |
| "Golden Child" | Lil Durk | 7220 | |
| "Yungen" | Rod Wave featuring Jack Harlow | Beautiful Mind | 35 |
| "Beat the Odds" | Lil Tjay | TBA | 36 |
| "Thinking with My Dick" | Kevin Gates featuring Juicy J | Stranger than Fiction | 37 |
| "Blick Blick" | Coi Leray and Nicki Minaj | Trendsetter | |
| "Umm Hmm" | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | The Last Slimeto | |
| "Cold December" | Rod Wave | Beautiful Mind | 38 |
| "To the Moon!" | Jnr Choi and Sam Tompkins | TBA | |
| "Distraction" | Polo G | 39 | |
| "Voodoo" | Future featuring Kodak Black | I Never Liked You | |
| "Don't Play That" | King Von and 21 Savage | What It Means to Be King | 40 |
| "Handsomer" | Russ featuring Ktlyn | TBA | |
| "Poland" | Lil Yachty | — | |
| "Mr. Morale" | Kendrick Lamar and Tanna Leone | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers |
United Kingdom
| Song | Artist | Project | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Starlight" | Dave | TBA | 1 |
| "Doja" | Central Cee | 2 | |
| "Baby" | Aitch and Ashanti | Close to Home | |
| "Coming for You" | SwitchOTR featuring A1 x J1 | TBA | 5 |
| "My G" | Aitch featuring Ed Sheeran | Close to Home | 6 |
| "Overseas" | D-Block Europe featuring Central Cee | Home Alone 2 | |
| "War" | ArrDee and Aitch | Pier Pressure | |
| "IFTK" | Tion Wayne and La Roux | TBA | |
| "Hide & Seek" | Stormzy | This Is What I Mean | 7 |
| "BMW" | Bad Boy Chiller Crew | Disrespectful | |
| "Pump 101" | Digga D and Still Brickin' | Noughty by Nature | 9 |
| "Rocket Science" | Clavish featuring D-Block Europe | Rap Game Awful |
Highest first-week consumption
| Number | Album | Artist | 1st-week consumption | 1st-week position | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Her Loss | Drake x 21 Savage | 404,000 | 1 | |
| 2 | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | Kendrick Lamar | 295,500 | 1 | |
| 3 | I Never Liked You | Future | 222,000 | 1 | |
| 4 | It's Only Me | Lil Baby | 216,000 | 1 | |
| 5 | Honestly, Nevermind | Drake | 204,000 | 1 | |
| 6 | Heroes & Villains | Metro Boomin | 185,000 | 1 | |
| 7 | DS4Ever | Gunna | 150,300 | 1 | |
| 8 | Twelve Carat Toothache | Post Malone | 121,000 | 2 | |
| 9 | 7220 | Lil Durk | 120,500 | 1 | |
| 10 | Beautiful Mind | Rod Wave | 115,000 | 1 |
All critically reviewed albums ranked
Metacritic
See also
- Previous article: 2021 in hip hop music
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