The 20 Best Hip-Hop EPs of 2023

— We are officially in 2024, but before we get settled in, let’s take a look back at the best hip-hop EPs that were released in 2023!

2023 was a rather eventful year in hip-hop from start to finish as we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the genre. Now, as we continue to build upon hip-hop’s historic greatness it’s important to stop and appreciate history while it’s being made.

Now, while sales, streams chart rankings, and cultural influence do play a part in the selection process of most year-end lists, here at Larimar Media we actually listen to the music. Because of this, lesser known artists with albums projects could very well see themselves atop our rankings.

With that being said, check out our list of the best 20 hip-hop EPs (projects less than 30 minutes long) released in 2023 and be sure to look back at our 2022 list.

#1. The Patience – Mick Jenkins

#2. HOMECOURT ADVANTAGE, Vol. 2 – Marlon Craft

#3. Yard Work Volume.2 – Pote Baby

#4. Jackman. – Jack Harlow

#5. Brain Food – Gnarly Marley

#6. To, Whoever – Vonni

#7. Cheap Liquor – Booney

#8. Mumble Rap 2 – Belly

#9. The Letout – Swank Wit Da Dank

#10. Not Your Hero For Hire – Ben Reilly

#11. Where The Flowers Don’t Die – Monaleo

#12. Glorious – Joey Fatts

#13. The Boys & Girls – Chuck Strangers

#14. Gunsmoke – 38 Spesh

#15. Fishbowl – Barry’s Dead!

#16. playing w/ fire – redveil

#17. REALLY HER – BIA

#18. Truth Be Told – AZ

#20. another triumph of ghetto engineering – Open Mike Eagle

#20. I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY – Night Lovell

HONORABLE MENTIONS

I Can’t Help It – Big Jade

Dolores Son – Sonny Digital

Notorious Dump Legends Volume 2 – Mach-Hommy

Iron Bull – Tha God Fahim

THE SON’S RETURN – ONELOVE

Road to CASABLANCO. – Armani White

PAPTIVITIES – Pap Chanel

Thank You 4 Ya Patience – B.I.

RESET! – ovrkast.

RIP Human Art – EARTHGANG & Spillage Village