With six months down and thousands of albums released, here is our ranking of the best albums of 2024 so far.
By
Jordan Rose,
Dimas Sanfiorenzo,
Eric Skelton,
Stefan Breskin,
Jaelani Turner-Williams,
Peter A. Berry,
Jon Barlas
Jun 05, 2024
Complex
Looking from afar, this year in music can be broken down into four words—Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar. But if you zoom in and focus on the granular, you get a more nuanced understanding: midway through, 2024 has not only been a great year for music but a great year for albums. (Those things don’t always overlap.)
The variety is stunning; there has been a healthy mix of releases from superstars, underground veterans, promising rookies, and consistent journeymen. Taken as a whole, it can seem chaotic trying to capsulize the year so far. There are all of these little pockets thriving in pop and hip-hop right now, pushing boundaries in their own unique way.
So, with six months down and thousands of albums released, here is our ranking of the best albums of 2024 so far.
25. 4Batz, u made me a st4r
24. Gunna, One of Wun
23. Kali Uchis, Orquideas
22. Yung Lean & Bladee, Psykos
21. Mach-Hommy, #RICHAXXHAITIAN
20. Chris Patrick, The Calm
19. Ariana Grande, Eternal Sunshine
18. Tyla, TYLA
17. Ye & Ty Dolla Sign, Vultures
16. Rapsody, Please Don't Cry
15. Bossman Dlow, Mr Beat The Road
14. Yeat, 2093
13. Mk.gee, Two Star & the Dream Police
12. MIKE & Tony Seltzer, Pinball
11. Kenny Mason, 9
10. 21 Savage, American Dream
9. J. Cole, Might Delete Later
8. Vince Staples, Dark Times
7. Anycia, PRINCESS POP THAT
6. Billie Eilish, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
5. Metro Boomin & Future, We Still Don't Trust You
4. Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
3. Chief Keef, Almighty So 2
2. ScHoolboy Q, Blue Lips
1. Metro Boomin & Future, We Don't Trust You
DrakeKendrick LamarFuture RapperBillie Eilish4batzGunnaChris PatrickAriana GrandeTylaKanye WestRapsodyYeatKenny MasonJ. ColeVince StaplesAnyciaMetro BoominChief KeefSchoolboy QKali Uchis21 SavageBeyoncé
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