I’m late to the party, but here’s my list of top 40 albums of the year. Here are my favorite albums of 2016 (READ: not best, but favorite. Important distinction.). In this post you’ll find the list itself, but if you’re interested in seeing my thoughts (please do! I spent a lot of time writing them down!) then see each album’s individual write up. Thank you, and here’s to another year of incredible tunes!
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The List:
- Danny Brown – Atrocity Exhibition
- Anderson .paak – Malibu
- YG – Still Brazy
- Margaret Glaspy – Emotions and Math
- Sturgill Simpson – A Sailor’s Guide to Earth
- Jay IDK – Empty Bank
- Jeff Rosenstock – WORRY
- ScHoolboy Q – Blank Face LP
- Solange Knowles – A Seat at the Table
- Car Seat Head Rest – Teens of Denial
- Beyoncé – Lemonade
- Rihanna – ANTI
- Phantogram – III
- Noname – Telefone
- Kevin Gates – Islah
- Kendrick Lamar – untitled unmastered
- Childish Gambino – “Awaken, My Love!”
- Kanye West – The Life of Pablo
- A Tribe Called Quest – We Got it From Here…Thank You 4 Your Service
- Rapsody – Crown
- D.R.A.M. – Big Baby D.R.A.M.
- Banks – The Altar
- Mick Jenkins – The Healing Component
- Carly Rae Jepsen – Emotion Side B
- Vince Staples – Prima Donna
- Chance the Rapper – Coloring Book
- Frank Ocean – Blond
- Jon Bellion – The Human Condition
- Vic Mensa – There’s A Lot Going On
- Romaro Franceswa – Mirror
- Regina Spektor – Remember Us to Life
- Open Mike Eagle – Hella Personal Film Festival
- Elzhi – Lead Poison
- Bon Iver – 22, A Million
- Warpaint – Heads Up
- Travis Scott – Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight
- Koi Child – Koi Child
- Futuristic & Devvon Terrell – Coast 2 Coast
- A Day To Remember – Bad Vibrations
- Hamburger Helper – Watch the Stove
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