The 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2023

— 2024 is officially here, but before we get settled in, let’s take a look back at the best full-length albums 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 albums released in 2023 and be sure to look back at our 2022 list.

#1. MICHAEL – Killer Mike

#2. WON’T HE DO IT – Conway The Machine

#3. Scarlet – Doja Cat

#4. SANTIAGO – Russ

#5. Once Upon A Time – Deanté Hitchcock

#6. SUNDAY DINNER – Nick Grant

#7. STILL (Five & A F*** You) – Grip

#8. For All The Dogs – Drake

#9. A Gift & A Curse – Gunna

#10. Utopia – Travis Scott

#11. ALLGASNOBRAKEZ! – Trent The HOOLiGAN

#12. We Only Talk About Real Sh*t When We’re F*cked Up – Ba

#13. Shhh… Just Let Me Feel – CashOnAble

#14. Magic 2 – Nas

#15. Dekalb – Michael Aristotle

#16. Sundial – Noname

#17. BetterOffDead – Flatbush Zombies

#18. 6 – Kenny Mason

#19. REAL B*TCHES DON’T DIE – Kari Faux

#20. Real Back In Style – Potter Payper

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Diva Vol.4 – Reese Laflare

College Park – Logic

LACUNA in The House Of Mirrors – KAMAUU

Sremm 4 Life – Rae Sremmurd

HorHey – Kap G

Feline Season – Antha Pantha

BLOCKBUSTA – Busta Rhymes

Another Summer Night – Kamaiyah

Dennis Daughter – Lola Brooke

I Might Forgive… But I Don’t Forget – Jeezy

Mental Trillness – Juicy J

Ghost Mode – Payroll Giovanni

Texas Boy – Mike Dimes

Victor – VIC MENSA