# 2020 in hip-hop

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip-hop for the year 2020.

## Events
### January

* On January 1, Saint Paul, Minnesota, rapper Lexii Alijai died of an accidental drug overdose.
* On January 2, DaBaby was detained by Miami police for robbery investigations.
* On January 6, G Herbo pled guilty to battery. On the same day, Florida rapper 9lokkNine was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm and potentially faces up to five years in prison.
* On January 9, New Orleans bounce rapper 5thward Weebie died of a heart attack.
* On January 17, Eminem released his eleventh studio album, Music to Be Murdered By, with no prior announcement and he became the first artist ever to have 10 consecutive albums debuting at number one on the Billboard 200. On the same day, New York rapper Pop Smoke was released from jail on a bond of $250,000 after having been arrested with a stolen Rolls-Royce vehicle worth $375,000. He was prohibited to leave the United States without the government's permission.
* On January 26, Tyler, the Creator won a Grammy for Best Rap Album with Igor, and 21 Savage won a Grammy for Best Rap Song with "A Lot" featuring J. Cole. Nipsey Hussle posthumously won two Grammys for Best Rap/Sung Performance with "Higher" with DJ Khaled and John Legend, and Best Rap Performance for "Racks in the Middle" with Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy.

### February

* On February 19, Pop Smoke was murdered in an apparent home invasion robbery in Hollywood Hills California.
* On February 21, it was announced that Paul Rosenberg would be stepping down as CEO of Def Jam.

### March

* On March 2, after 35 years with the group, Flavor Flav was fired from Public Enemy. It would later become a hoax.
* On March 8, a person was shot at a Lil Baby concert in Birmingham.
* On March 30, Kodak Black was sentenced to 12 months in prison.

### April

* On April 2, 6ix9ine was released from prison because of his health condition due to Coronavirus concerns. He was on house arrest for the remainder of his sentence which ended in August the same year. On the same day, YNW Melly told fans he was diagnosed with COVID-19 in a Florida jail.
* On April 3, Playboi Carti was arrested on gun and drug charges in Georgia. Police found guns, 12 bags of marijuana, Xanax, codeine and oxycodone.
* On April 6, Mac P Dawg, a frequent collaborator of Shoreline Mafia, was shot and killed.
* On April 8, rapper and model Chynna died of an apparent drug overdose.
* On April 16, French Montana and Jim Jones squashed their beef after 15 years.
* On April 21, Lil Wayne launched Young Money Radio on Apple Music.
* On April 23, Fred the Godson died of COVID-19 complications.
* On April 28, Orlando, Florida, rapper LPB Poody and three other people were shot during a visual.

### May

* On May 7, rapper Richie Jerk was shot and killed in Chicago while driving with a friend.

### June

* On June 19, Chicago rapper Tray Savage was shot and killed. On the same day, Hurricane Chris was arrested for murder in Louisiana.
* On June 25, rapper Huey was shot and killed in St Louis, Missouri.
* On June 30, rapper Stepa J. Groggs from Injury Reserve died.

### July

* On July 4, Kanye West announced his 2020 presidential campaign.
* On July 12, rapper Marlo was shot and killed.
* On July 13, Tory Lanez was arrested for gun possession. He is also accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot.
* On July 16, Logic announced his new album No Pressure was releasing July 24, and he would retire later on.
* On July 29, American rapper and singer Malik B. died. He was a founding member of hip hop group The Roots. On the same day, British rapper Wiley was permanently suspended from Twitter over antisemitism comments. He was banned from Facebook and Instagram just days prior.

### August

* On August 1, prior to the 25th anniversary of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., Raekwon announced the third installment.
* On August 4, Chicago rapper FBG Duck was shot and killed at a shopping area in Chicago's Gold Coast.
* On August 5, Juelz Santana was released from prison.
* On August 6, rapper YBN Nahmir announced via Twitter that the YBN collective has officially disbanded. Rapper and member YBN Cordae subsequently dropped the "YBN" portion of his stage name.
* On August 9, Rick Ross squashed his beef with 50 Cent.
* On August 11, the XXL 2020 Freshman Class was revealed, in which rappers Polo G, Lil Tjay, Jack Harlow, Baby Keem, Lil Keed, Calboy, Fivio Foreign, Latto, NLE Choppa, 24kGoldn, Rod Wave, and Chika.
* On August 29, Silentó was arrested for domestic violence in Santa Ana, California.

### September

* On September 8, Juicy J and DJ Paul sued Suicideboys for $6.4 million.
* On September 15, Cardi B filed for divorced from Offset.
* On September 30, Nicki Minaj gave birth to a son with her husband Kenneth Petty.

### October

* On October 1, 6ix9ine was hospitalized due to overdosing on caffeine and weight loss pills.
* On October 7, Chip released two diss records directly aimed towards fellow UK rapper, Stormzy.
* On October 8, Tory Lanez was arrested for the felony assault with a weapon in the shooting incident of Megan Thee Stallion.
* On October 12, Blac Youngsta was arrested for possession of a firearm. On the same day, Fivio Foreign was arrested for assault.
* On October 13, Saint Dog was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive.
* On October 14, Lil Xan was sued for pulling a gun on a man during a 2Pac argument.
* On October 23, Young Buck was arrested for domestic assault.
* On October 31, MF Doom died. His death wasn't publicly announced until December 31.

### November

* On November 4, Drakeo the Ruler was released from prison.
* On November 4, Glenn Johnson, brother of DaBaby, committed suicide at the age of 34 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
* On November 6, King Von was shot and killed in Atlanta, Georgia.
* On November 11, MO3 was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas.
* On November 12, it was announced that Jeezy would be senior advisor of Def Jam and signed a new deal.
* On November 15, Benny the Butcher was shot in Houston outside of a Walmart.
* On November 17, Lil Wayne was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm.
* On November 19, Gucci Mane and Jeezy squashed their beef after 15 years during a Verzuz battle.
* On November 23, the brother of 21 Savage was stabbed to death in London, England, the same day that the brother of YoungBoy Never Broke Again was shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
* On November 28, Lil Yase was shot and killed in Alameda County, California.

### December

* On December 1, Casanova was charged by the FBI for racketeering murder, narcotics, firearms, and fraud offenses. Later on, he turned himself into the authorities.
* On December 2, G Herbo was allegedly charged in fraud scheme for using fake identification.
* On December 4, Young M.A was arrested for reckless driving.
* On December 8, A Boogie wit da Hoodie was arrested for drug and gun possession.
* On December 9, Zoey Dollaz was shot multiple times in Miami, Florida.
* On December 11, Lil Wayne pled guilty to a firearm charge.
* On December 15, Rowdy Rebel was released from prison.
* On December 23, Ecstasy of the group Whodini died.
* On December 31, MF Doom's death was made public. He died on October 31.

## Released albums
### January

| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
| 1 | Brother N.I.P | Conversation with the Gangstas | Psych Ward Ent | |
| 3 | Famous Dex | Dexter 2031 | Rich Forever Music | |
| 10 | Big Ghost Ltd | Carpe Noctem | Big Ghost Ltd. Music | |
| 10 | Mick Jenkins | The Circus | Free Nation, Cinematic | |
| 10 | Moneybagg Yo | Time Served | N-Less, Interscope | Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 |
| 10 | Quando Rondo | QPac | Never Broke Again, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 |
| 17 | 070 Shake | Modus Vivendi | GOOD Music, Def Jam | |
| 17 | Eminem | Music to Be Murdered By | Shady, Aftermath, Interscope | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 17 | Mac Miller | Circles | Warner | Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 |
| 17 | The Professionals (Oh No and Madlib) | The Professionals | Madlib Invazion | |
| 17 | Stunna 4 Vegas | Rich Youngin | Billion Dollar Baby, Interscope | Debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 |
| 17 | Various artists | Bad Boys for Life – The Soundtrack | We The Best, Epic | Debuted at No. 63 on the Billboard 200 |
| 24 | Gawne | Terminal | GAWNE LLC | |
| 24 | J Hus | Big Conspiracy | Black Butter | Debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 24 | M Huncho | Huncholini the 1st | Island | Debuted at No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 24 | Sy Ari Da Kid | It Was Unwritten | Self-released | |
| 27 | Cardo | Game Related | EI$G, TFM, BYLUG | |
| 31 | DJ Fresh and Curren$y | The Tonite Show with Currensy | The Flesh, RBC | |
| 31 | Key Glock | Yellow Tape | Paper Route, Empire | Debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 |
| 31 | Lil Wayne | Funeral | Young Money, Republic | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 31 | Russ | Shake the Snow Globe | Russ My Way Inc., Columbia | Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 |
| 31 | Yo Gotti | Untrapped | Inevitable II Records, CMG, Epic | Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 |
| 31 | Plies | The Real Testament II | Slip-N-Slide Records | |

### February

| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
| 2 | Esham | She Loves Me | Reel Life Productions | |
| 4 | Marv Won | Until... | | |
| 7 | 2 Chainz and T.R.U | No Face No Case | T.R.U., Atlantic | Debuted at No. 182 on the Billboard 200 |
| 7 | Boldy James and The Alchemist | The Price of Tea in China | Boldy James, ALC Records, EMPIRE | |
| 7 | Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats | Unlocked | PH Recordings, Loma Vista | Debuted at No. 105 on the Billboard 200 |
| 7 | D Smoke | Black Habits | WoodWork Records, EMPIRE | |
| 7 | Jaz-O | The Warmup | Kingz Kounty Media Group | |
| 7 | Pop Smoke | Meet the Woo 2 | Victor Victor, Republic | Debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 |
| 7 | Toosii | Platinum Heart | South Coast Music Group | Debuted at No. 196 on the Billboard 200 |
| 14 | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | Artist 2.0 | Highbridge The Label, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 |
| 14 | Fetty Wap | Trap & B | RGF, 300 | |
| 14 | Lil' Flip | Feelings | GT Digital, Clover G | |
| 14 | Lil' Flip | No Feelings | GT Digital, Lil Flip | |
| 14 | $uicideBoy$ | Stop Staring at the Shadows | G*59 Records | Debuted at No. 30 on the Billboard 200 |
| 14 | Twista | Lifetime | GMG Entertainment | |
| 14 | Vinnie Paz | As Above So Below | Enemy Soil | |
| 14 | Yung Gravy and bbno$ | Baby Gravy 2 | Baby Gravy | Debuted at No. 188 on the Billboard 200 |
| 20 | Esham | She Loves Me Not | Reel Life Productions | |
| 21 | Calboy | Long Live the Kings - EP | RCA | Debuted at No. 136 on the Billboard 200 |
| 21 | Money Man | Epidemic | Black Circle, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 121 on the Billboard 200 |
| 21 | Royce Da 5'9" | The Allegory | Heaven Studios, eOne | Debuted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200 |
| 21 | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Still Flexin, Still Steppin | Never Broke Again, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 |
| 24 | Young Nudy | Anyways... | Young Nudy LLC, Same Plate Entertainment, RCA | Debuted at No. 109 on the Billboard 200 |
| 25 | Bones | Offline | TeamSESH | |
| 28 | G Herbo | PTSD | Machine, Epic Records | Debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 |
| 28 | Lil Baby | My Turn | 4PF, Wolfpack, Quality Control, Motown | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 28 | Planet Asia and 38 Spesh | Trust the Chain | T.C.F. | |
| 28 | Smoke DZA | A Closed Mouth Don't Get Fed | RFC, Cinematic | |
| 28 | The Jacka | Murder Weapon | EMPIRE | |
| 28 | Scarlxrd | Scarhxurs | Island Records, Lxrd Records, Universal Music Group | |
| 28 | Zaytoven, Lil Yachty, Lil Gotit and Lil Keed | A-Team | Familiar Territory, Opposition | |

### March

| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
| 4 | Bankroll Fresh | In Bank We Trust | Street Money | |
| 4 | Larry June | Adjust to the Game | The Freeminded | |
| 6 | CJ Fly | Rudebwoy | Pro Era | |
| 6 | Jadakiss | Ignatius | So Raspy, D-Block, Def Jam | Debuted at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 |
| 6 | King Von | LeVon James | Only the Family, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 63 on the Billboard 200 |
| 6 | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | Generation Now, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 6 | R.A.P. Ferreira | Purple Moonlight Pages | Ruby Yacht | |
| 6 | Riz Ahmed | The Long Goodbye | Mongrel | |
| 6 | Megan Thee Stallion | Suga | 1501 Certified, 300 | Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 |
| 6 | KXNG Crooked | The Sixteen Chapel | Hitmaker Music Group, New Wave Distro | |
| 13 | Blueface | Find the Beat | Cash Money West, Cash Money, Republic | Debuted at No. 64 on the Billboard 200 |
| 13 | Curren$y and Fendi P | Smokin' Potnas | Jet Life, EMPIRE | |
| 13 | DJ Esco and Doe Boy | 56 Birdz | Freebandz, Epic | |
| 13 | Don Toliver | Heaven or Hell | We Run It, Cactus Jack, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 |
| 13 | Jack Harlow | Sweet Action | Generation Now, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 36 on the Billboard 200 |
| 13 | Jay Electronica | A Written Testimony | Roc Nation | Debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 |
| 13 | Jelly Roll | A Beautiful Disaster | War Dog | Debuted at No. 97 on the Billboard 200 |
| 13 | King Iso | World War Me | Strange Music | |
| 13 | Lil Uzi Vert | Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 | Generation Now, Atlantic | |
| 13 | Rich the Kid | Boss Man | Rich Forever Music, Republic | Debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard 200 |
| 17 | Lil' Flip | The Leprechaun 2 | GT Digital, Clover G | |
| 18 | ZelooperZ | Gremlin | Bruiser Brigade | |
| 20 | Money Man | State of Emergency | Black Circle, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 56 on the Billboard 200 |
| 20 | Paul Wall | Mind over Matter | Oiler Mobb Ent | |
| 20 | Sada Baby | Skuba Sada 2 | Asylum | Debuted at No. 125 on the Billboard 200 |
| 20 | The Weeknd | After Hours | XO, Republic | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 22 | Childish Gambino | 3.15.20 | RCA | Debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 |
| 26 | Trevor Daniel | Nicotine | Alamo, Internet Money, Interscope | Debuted at No. 79 on the Billboard 200 |
| 27 | 42 Dugg | Young & Turnt, Vol. 2 | 4PF, CMG, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 70 on the Billboard 200 |
| 27 | Comethazine | Pandemic | Alamo, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 151 on the Billboard 200 |
| 27 | Jeezy | Twenty/20 Pyrex Vision | Agency 99 | Debuted at No. 115 on the Billboard 200 |
| 27 | Joyner Lucas | ADHD | Twenty Nine Music Group | Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 |
| 27 | Quin NFN | Quincho | 10K Projects | |
| 27 | Knxwledge | 1988 | Stones Throw | |
| 27 | PartyNextDoor | Partymobile | OVO Sound, Warner | Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 |
| 27 | Skepta, Chip and Young Adz | Insomnia | SKC M29 | Debuted at No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 27 | Slim Thug | Thug Life | Hogg Life | |
| 30 | Conway the Machine and The Alchemist | Lulu | ALC Records, Griselda Records, EMPIRE | |

### April

| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
| 2 | Code Kunst | People | AOMG | Debuted at No. 10 on the Gaon Album Chart |
| 3 | A$AP Twelvyy | Before Noon | Last Year Being Broke(n) | |
| 3 | Headie One and Fred Again | Gang | Relentless Records | |
| 3 | Kerser | Roll the Dice | ABK, Warner Music Australia | Debuted at No. 3 on the ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums |
| 3 | Rod Wave | Pray 4 Love | Alamo | Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 |
| 8 | Z-Ro | Quarantine: Social Distancing | 1 Deep Entertainment, EMPIRE | |
| 10 | 22Gz | Growth & Development | Sniper Gang, Atlantic | |
| 10 | Cadet | The Rated Legend | Underrated Legends | Debuted at No. 13 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 10 | Curren$y and Cardo | The Green Tape | Jet Life Recordings | |
| 10 | DJ Drama and 24hrs | 12 AM in Atlanta | Private Club, Rostrum | |
| 10 | Killarmy | Full Metal Jackets | Granddaddy Flow Ent. | |
| 10 | Kool Keith and Thetan | Space Goretex | Anti-Corp | |
| 10 | Tory Lanez | The New Toronto 3 | Mad Love, Interscope | Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 |
| 17 | Berner and B-Real | Los Meros | Bern One Entertainment | |
| 17 | DaBaby | Blame It on Baby | SCMG, Interscope | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 17 | dvsn | A Muse in Her Feelings | OVO Sound, Warner | Debuted at No. 23 on the Billboard 200 |
| 17 | Fredo Bang | Most Hated | Bang Biz Ent., Def Jam | Debuted at No. 110 on the Billboard 200 |
| 17 | Khujo | Echoes of a Legend | | |
| 17 | R.A. the Rugged Man | All My Heroes Are Dead | Nature Sounds Records | |
| 17 | RJD2 | The Fun Ones | RJ's Electrical Connections | |
| 17 | Tech N9ne | Enterfear | Strange Music | Debuted at No. 92 on the Billboard 200 |
| 17 | Westside Gunn | Pray for Paris | Griselda, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 67 on the Billboard 200 |
| 19 | Daz Dillinger and Big Gipp | A.T.L.A. | Dilly Records | |
| 20 | Smino | She Already Decided | Zero Fatigue | |
| 20 | Twiztid | Mad Season | Majik Ninja Entertainment | |
| 20 | Upchurch | Everlasting Country | RHEC, Stonebaby Sounds | Debuted at No. 61 on the Billboard 200 |
| 20 | Wiz Khalifa | The Saga of Wiz Khalifa | Taylor Gang, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 48 on the Billboard 200 |
| 20 | Bones and Drew The Architect | DamagedGoods | TeamSESH | |
| 24 | Fivio Foreign | 800 BC | RichFish, Columbia | Debuted at No. 159 on the Billboard 200 |
| 24 | Jackboy | Jackboy | Sniper Gang, Empire | Debuted at No. 96 on the Billboard 200 |
| 24 | K Camp | Kiss Five | Rare Sound, Interscope | Debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 |
| 24 | K.A.A.N. and FloFilz | Lost in Translation | Redefinition Records | |
| 24 | Lil Gotit | Hood Baby 2 | Alamo Records, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 200 on the Billboard 200 |
| 24 | Quelle Chris and Chris Keys | Innocent Country 2 | Mello Music Group | |
| 24 | Trouble | Thug Luv | EarDrummers, Def Jam | |
| 24 | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | 38 Baby 2 | Never Broke Again, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 27 | Jon Connor | SOS | All Varsity Music Group | |

### May

| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
| 1 | Ace Hood | Self Preservation | Hood Nation, EMPIRE | |
| 1 | Casual | Big Head Science | Mystery School Audio | |
| 1 | Dee-1 | Timeless | Mission Vision Music | |
| 1 | Drake | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | OVO, Republic | Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 |
| 1 | E.D.I. Mean | O.G. Volume II: Classics in Session | O4L Digital | |
| 1 | Lil' Flip and Tum Tum | Made in Texas | Music Access, Inc. | |
| 1 | Jay Worthy and Harry Fraud | Eat When You're Hungry Sleep When You're Tired | SRFSCHL, GDF | |
| 1 | Ka | Descendants of Cain | Iron Works Records | |
| 1 | Mozzy | Beyond Bulletproof | Mozzy Records, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 43 on the Billboard 200 |
| 1 | Nef the Pharaoh | Changszn 2 | Kilfmb, Sick Wid It, EMPIRE | |
| 1 | Rasheed Chappell and 38 Spesh | Ways & Means | T.C.F. Music Group | |
| 1 | Sha Money XL | Chain on the Bike Vol. 1 | Teamwork Music | |
| 1 | Yxng Bane | Quarantime: The Lost Files | London Records | Debuted at No. 11 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 5 | Chris Brown and Young Thug | Slime & B | CBE, YSL, 300, Atlantic, RCA | Debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard 200 |
| 8 | E-40 | The Curb Commentator Channel 1 | Sick Wid It | |
| 8 | Larry June and Cardo | Cruise USA | The Freeminded | |
| 8 | Lil Durk | Just Cause Y'all Waited 2 | OTF, Alamo, Geffen | Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 |
| 8 | Lil Tjay | State of Emergency | Columbia | Debuted at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 |
| 8 | Nav | Good Intentions | XO, Republic | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 8 | Sad Frosty | Happy Cult | EMPIRE | |
| 8 | Yella Beezy and Trapboy Freddy | I'm My Brother's Keeper | HITCO, 300 | |
| 11 | Nav | Brown Boy 2 | XO, Republic | |
| 12 | Fatt Father | King Father | Fueled by Life | |
| 15 | City Morgue | CITY MORGUE VOL 2: AS GOOD AS DEAD (DELUXE) | Republic | |
| 15 | Conway the Machine and Big Ghost LTD | No One Mourns the Wicked | Griselda, Big Ghost Limited, De Rap Winkel | |
| 15 | Future | High Off Life | Freebandz, Epic | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 15 | Polo G | The Goat | Columbia | Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 |
| 15 | $crim | A Man Rose from the Dead | G*59 Records | |
| 15 | Roy Wood$ | Dem Times | OVO Sound, Warner | |
| 15 | Sheff G | One and Only | Winners Circle, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 99 on the Billboard 200 |
| 15 | Tha Chill | Fohead | Bump Johnson Inc. | |
| 15 | Yung Lean | Starz | YEAR0001 | Debuted at No. 39 on the Sverigetopplistan |
| 20 | Young Buck | Outbreak | Cashville Records | |
| 22 | Dej Loaf | It's a Set Up! | Yellow World, The Dispensary | |
| 22 | Gunna | Wunna | YSL, 300 | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 22 | Ill Bill and Nems | Gorilla Twins | Uncle Howie Records | |
| 22 | Key Glock | Son of a Gun | Paper Route, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard 200 |
| 22 | Kota the Friend | Everything | Fltbys LLC | Debuted at No. 162 on the Billboard 200 |
| 22 | KSI | Dissimulation | RBC Records, BMG Rights Management | Debuted at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart Debuted at No. 149 on the Billboard 200 |
| 22 | Styles P | Styles David: Ghost Your Enthusiasm | The Phantom Entertainment, Empire | |
| 22 | Young M.A | Red Flu | M.A Music | |
| 25 | Gorilla Zoe | Vaccine | | |
| 27 | Rittz | White Jesus Loosies Collection | CNT Records | |
| 28 | Backxwash | God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It | Grimalkin | |
| 29 | Ace Hood | Mr. Hood | Hood Nation, Empire | |
| 29 | Dej Loaf | No Saint EP | Yellow World | |
| 29 | Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist | Alfredo | ESGN, ALC Records | Debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 |
| 29 | Joell Ortiz and KXNG Crooked | H.A.R.D. | Mello Music Group | |
| 29 | Lil Yachty | Lil Boat 3 | Quality Control Music, Motown Records | Debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 |
| 29 | LUCKI | Almost There | Empire | |
| 29 | Powfu | Poems of the Past EP | Columbia Records | Debuted at No. 138 on the Billboard 200 |
| 29 | Problem | Coffee & Kush, Vol. 1 | Diamond Lane Music Group | |
| 31 | Bones | REMAINS | TeamSESH | |
| 31 | Killah Priest | Rocket to Nebula | Proverbs Records | |

### June

| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
| 3 | Run the Jewels | RTJ4 | Jewel Runners, BMG Records | Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 |
| 5 | Armand Hammer | Shrines | Backwoodz Studios | |
| 5 | Flatbush Zombies | Now, More Than Ever | Glorious Dead Records | Debuted at No. 168 on the Billboard 200 |
| 5 | JayDaYoungan | Baby23 | Self-released | Debuted at No. 46 on the Billboard 200 |
| 5 | Paul Wall and Lil' Keke | Slab Talk | SoSouth | |
| 5 | Sleepy Hallow | Sleepy for President | Winners Circle, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 48 on the Billboard 200 |
| 5 | Wiley | The Godfather III | CTA Records | |
| 12 | Iann Dior | I'm Gone | Internet Money, Caroline | Debuted at No. 45 on the Billboard 200 |
| 12 | Scarlxrd | Fantasy Vxid | Lxrd Records, Island | |
| 12 | RMR | Drug Dealing Is a Lost Art | CMNTY CULTURE, Warner | |
| 17 | Lex "The Hex" Master | Episode 1, Party Castle | Majik Ninja Entertainment | |
| 19 | Black Eyed Peas | Translation | Epic | Debuted at No. 52 on the Billboard 200 |
| 19 | Curren$y and Fuse | Spring Clean | 808 Mafia, Jet Life, EMPIRE | |
| 19 | Skyzoo | Milestones | Mello Music Group | |
| 19 | Smokepurpp | Florida Jit | Alamo, Geffen | |
| 19 | Tee Grizzley | The Smartest | 300 | Debuted at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 |
| 19 | Teyana Taylor | The Album | GOOD Music, Def Jam | Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 |
| 19 | Wale | The Imperfect Storm | Maybach, Warner | |
| 20 | City Girls | City on Lock | Quality Control, Motown | Debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 |
| 21 | MIKE | Weight of the World | 10k | |
| 25 | ProfJam and Benji Price | System | Think Music Records, Sony Music | |
| 26 | 6lack | 6pc Hot EP | Interscope | Debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 |
| 26 | 88Glam | New Mania | | |
| 26 | August Alsina | The Product III: State of Emergency | Shake the World, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 48 on the Billboard 200 |
| 26 | CeeLo Green | CeeLo Green Is Thomas Callaway | Easy Eye Sound, BMG | |
| 26 | G-Eazy | Everything's Strange Here | BPG, RVG, RCA | Debuted at No. 143 on the Billboard 200 |
| 26 | IDK | IDK & Friends 2 (Basketball County Soundtrack) | Clue No Clue, Warner | |
| 26 | Max B | Charly | Eloquent Music, Phase One Network | |
| 26 | Nasty C and DJ Whoo Kid | Zulu | Def Jam | |
| 26 | Nick Grant and Tae Beast | God Bless the Child | 21 Grams, Tae Beast Music, Nick Grant Music | |
| 26 | Yungeen Ace | Don Dada | Cinematic Music Group | |
| 26 | Bankrol Hayden | Pain Is Temporary | Atlantic, Warner Music Group | Debuted at No. 197 on the Billboard 200 |
| 26 | Z-Ro | Rohammad Ali | 1 Deep Entertainment, EMPIRE | |
| 27 | Iron Wigs (Vic Spencer, Verbal Kent and Sonnyjim) | Your Birthday's Cancelled | Mello Music Group | |

### July

| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record Label(s) | Entering chart position |
| 1 | Buckwild | Fully Loaded | Kurrup Music Ent. | |
| 3 | Chevy Woods | Since Birth | Taylor Gang | |
| 3 | Gucci Mane | So Icy Summer | GUWOP, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 |
| 3 | RARE Sound and K Camp | RARE Family | RARE SOUND | |
| 3 | Pop Smoke | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon | Victor Victor, Republic | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 3 | Westside Gunn | Flygod is an Awesome God II | Griselda Records, EMPIRE | |
| 8 | SahBabii | Barnacles | Casting Bait Music Group | |
| 10 | Apollo Brown and Che' Noir | As God Intended | Mello Music Group | |
| 10 | Casey Veggies and Rockie Fresh | Fresh Veggies 2 | PNCINTL | |
| 10 | Juice Wrld | Legends Never Die | Grade A Productions, Interscope | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 10 | Quinn XCII | A Letter to My Younger Self | Columbia | Debuted at No. 56 on the Billboard 200 |
| 10 | Summer Walker | Life on Earth | LVRN, Interscope | Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 |
| 16 | NoCap | Steel Human | Never Broke Again, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 |
| 17 | Blu & Exile | Miles: From an Interlude Called Life | Dirty Science | |
| 17 | J.I the Prince of N.Y | Welcome to GStarr Vol. 1 | G*Starr Ent., Interscope, Geffen | |
| 17 | Joey Bada$$ | The Light Pack | Pro Era, Cinematic, Columbia | |
| 17 | Oddisee | Odd Cure | Outer Note Label | |
| 17 | StaySolidRocky | Fallin' | Columbia | Debuted at No. 65 on the Billboard 200 |
| 17 | Kyle | See You When I Am Famous | Independently Popular, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 124 on the Billboard 200 |
| 17 | Young Noble and Deuce Deuce | Watch the Signs | Concrete Enterprises | |
| 22 | Boldy James and Sterling Toles | Manger on McNichols | Sector 7-G Recordings | |
| 24 | Curren$y and Harry Fraud | The OutRunners | Jet Life Recordings | |
| 24 | Logic | No Pressure | Def Jam Recordings | Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 |
| 24 | The Kid Laroi | F*ck Love | Grade A Productions, Columbia | Debuted at No. 3 on the ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 |
| 24 | Lupe Fiasco and Kaelin Ellis | House | 1st and 15th, Thirty Tigers | |
| 24 | Flo Milli | Ho, Why Is You Here? | Self-released | Debuted at No. 78 on the Billboard 200 |
| 24 | Slim Thug and Killa Kyleon | Down in Texas | Hogg Life, Team Run It, SoSouth | |
| 31 | DJ Drama, Benny the Butcher & Black Soprano Family | The Respected Sopranos | BSF, Gangsta Grillz, Griselda Records | |
| 31 | Dominic Fike | What Could Possibly Go Wrong | Sandy Boys, Columbia Records | Debuted at No. 41 on the Billboard 200 |
| 31 | E-40 | The Curb Commentator Channel 2 | Sick Wid It Records | |
| 31 | Flee Lord and Pete Rock | The People's Champ | Loyalty Or Death | |
| 31 | Hit-Boy and Dom Kennedy | Also Known As | Half-A-Mil | |
| 31 | Shoreline Mafia | Mafia Bidness | Atlantic | Debuted at No. 27 on the Billboard 200 |
| 31 | City Morgue | Toxic Boogaloo | Republic | Debuted at No. 96 on the Billboard 200 |

### August

| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record Label(s) | Entering chart position |
| 7 | Aminé | Limbo | Republic Records | Debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard 200 |
| 7 | L'Orange and Solemn Brigham | Marlowe 2 | Mello Music Group | |
| 7 | Lil Keed | Trapped on Cleveland 3 | YSL | Debuted at No. 41 on the Billboard 200 |
| 7 | NLE Choppa | Top Shotta | Warner, Atlantic, No Love | Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 |
| 7 | DC the Don | Come as You Are | Self-released | |
| 7 | Stevie Stone | Black Lion | Strange Music | |
| 8 | Mach-Hommy | Mach's Hard Lemonade | Self-released | |
| 14 | 03 Greedo and Ron-Ron the Producer | Load It Up, Vol 01 | Golden Grenade Empire, Alamo | |
| 14 | Boldy James | The Versace Tape | Griselda Records | |
| 14 | Dave East | Karma 3 | Mass Appeal Records, Def Jam | Debuted at No. 36 on the Billboard 200 |
| 14 | Kaash Paige | Teenage Fever | Se Lavi, Def Jam | |
| 14 | Young Dolph | Rich Slave | Paper Route Empire | Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 |
| 14 | Various artists | Madden NFL 21 soundtrack | EA Music | |
| 21 | Blackbear | Everything Means Nothing | Beartrap, Alamo, Interscope | Debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 |
| 21 | Duckwrth | SuperGood | Republic | |
| 21 | Lecrae | Restoration | Cross Movement, Reach, Columbia | Debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard 200 |
| 21 | Mulatto | Queen of Da Souf | RCA Records | Debuted at No. 44 on the Billboard 200 |
| 21 | Nas | King's Disease | Mass Appeal | Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 |
| 26 | Quando Rondo | Diary of a Lost Child | Self-released | |
| 28 | Internet Money | B4 the Storm | Internet Money | Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 |
| 28 | Jaden Smith | CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3 | MSFTSMusic / Roc Nation Records, LLC | Debuted at No. 44 on the Billboard 200 |
| 28 | Nines | Crabs in a Bucket | Zino, Warner | Debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 28 | Nasty C | Zulu Man with Some Power | Def Jam | |
| 28 | The Lox | Living Off Xperience | D-Block, Roc Nation | Debuted at No. 154 on the Billboard 200 |
| 28 | Radamiz | Synonyms of Strength | Payday, Ultra | |
| 28 | Wifisfuneral | Pain? | Alamo | |

### September

| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
| 4 | 6ix9ine | TattleTales | Scumgang, Create Music Group | Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 |
| 4 | Big Sean | Detroit 2 | GOOD Music, Def Jam | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 11 | B.o.B | Somnia | Label No Genre | |
| 11 | Conway the Machine | From King to a God | Drumwork, Griselda, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 126 on the Billboard 200 |
| 11 | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Top | Atlantic, Never Broke Again | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 12 | Bizzy Bone | The Mantra | Self-released | |
| 16 | Berner | Russ Bufalino: The Quiet Don | Bern One Entertainment, Taylor Gang Entertainment | |
| 18 | Blac Youngsta and Moneybagg Yo | Code Red | N-Less, Interscope, Epic, CMG | Debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 |
| 18 | Curren$y and Harry Fraud | The Director's Cut | Jet Life, SRFSCHL | |
| 18 | Dee-1 and Murs | He's the Christian, I'm the Rapper | Mission Vision Music, Murs 316 | |
| 18 | Dizzy Wright | My Hustle Unmatched | Dizzy Wright | |
| 18 | Kamaiyah and Capolow | Oakland Nights | Grnd.Wrk. | |
| 18 | Krizz Kaliko | Legend | Strange Music, Ingrooves | |
| 18 | Lil Tecca | Virgo World | Republic Records | Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 |
| 18 | MC Eiht | Lessons | Blue Stamp Music, Year Round | |
| 18 | Problem | Coffee & Kush, Vol. 2 | Diamond Lane Music Group, Rostrum Records | |
| 18 | Shy Glizzy | Young Jefe 3 | 300, Glizzy Gang | Debuted at No. 118 on the Billboard 200 |
| 18 | Toosii | Poetic Pain | South Coast Music Group / UMG | Debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 |
| 18 | Wise Intelligent and Snowgoons | Omnicide | Goon Musick | |
| 23 | Mozzy | Occupational Hazard | Mozzy Music, Empire | Debuted at No. 190 on the Billboard 200 |
| 25 | Action Bronson | Only for Dolphins | Loma Vista, Concord | |
| 25 | Arrested Development | Don't Fight Your Demons | Vagabond Productions | |
| 25 | A$AP Ferg | Floor Seats II | A$AP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records | Debuted at No. 143 on the Billboard 200 |
| 25 | Elzhi | Seven Times Down Eight Times Up | Fat Beats | |
| 25 | Fredo Bang | In the Name of Gee | Bang Biz, Def Jam | Debuted at No. 93 on the Billboard 200 |
| 25 | Joji | Nectar | 88Rising, 12Tone | Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 |
| 25 | Machine Gun Kelly | Tickets to My Downfall | Bad Boy, Interscope | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 25 | Nappy Roots | 40RTY | Not Regular | |
| 25 | Public Enemy | What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down? | Def Jam | |
| 25 | Spillage Village | Spilligion | Dreamville, Interscope, SinceThe80s | Debuted at No. 141 on the Billboard 200 |
| 25 | Tory Lanez | Daystar | One Umbrella | Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 |

### October

| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
| 2 | 21 Savage and Metro Boomin | Savage Mode II | Slaughter Gang, Boominati, Epic | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 2 | The Alchemist | A Doctor, Painter & an Alchemist Walk into a Bar | ALC Records | |
| 2 | Ben Kenobe | The Return of the Jedi | made by GOD | |
| 2 | Bryson Tiller | Anniversary | RCA | Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 |
| 2 | Celly Cel | Focused | Realside | |
| 2 | Larry June and Harry Fraud | Keep Going | TFM, SRFSCHL | |
| 2 | Sa-Roc | The Sharecropper's Daughter | Rhymesayers | |
| 2 | Smoke DZA | Homegrown | RFC, Cinematic | |
| 2 | Westside Gunn | Who Made the Sunshine | Griselda, Shady Records, Interscope | |
| 2 | Willie the Kid | Capital Gains | The Fly, LLC | |
| 2 | YG | My Life 4Hunnid | 4Hunnid, Def Jam | Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 |
| 2 | Yung Gravy | Gasanova | Republic | Debuted at No. 52 on the Billboard 200 |
| 2 | Paul Wall | Subculture | Paul Wall Music | |
| 6 | Cassidy | Da Science | Mayhem Music | |
| 9 | BlocBoy JB | FatBoy | Foundation, Interscope | |
| 9 | D-Block Europe | The Blue Print: Us vs. Them | Self-released | Debuted at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 9 | Famous Dex | Diana | Rich Forever Music, 300 | |
| 9 | Headie One | Edna | Relentless | Debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 9 | Papoose | Endangered Species | Honorable Records, Empire Distribution | |
| 9 | Reason | New Beginnings | Top Dawg Entertainment | Debuted at No. 167 on the Billboard 200 |
| 9 | Rittz | Picture Perfect | CNT Records | |
| 9 | Roc Nation | Reprise | Roc Nation | |
| 16 | Benny the Butcher | Burden of Proof | Griselda, Empire | Debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 |
| 16 | Black Thought | Streams of Thought Vol 3: Cane & Able | Republic | |
| 16 | Gucci Mane and the New 1017 | So Icy Gang, Vol. 1 | 1017, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 46 on the Billboard 200 |
| 16 | Homeboy Sandman | Don't Feed the Monster | Mello Music Group | |
| 16 | Jelly Roll | Self Medicated | War Dog | Debuted at No. 110 on the Billboard 200 |
| 16 | Open Mike Eagle | Anime, Trauma and Divorce | Auto Reverse | |
| 16 | PartyNextDoor | Partypack | OVO, Warner | Debuted at No. 117 on the Billboard 200 |
| 16 | Serial Killers | Summer of Sam | Open Bar, Empire | |
| 16 | T.I. | The L.I.B.R.A. | Grand Hustle, Empire | Debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard 200 |
| 20 | Ras Kass | I'm Not Clearing Shit | Blackhouse | |
| 21 | Ghostemane | ANTI-ICON | Blackmage Records | |
| 23 | Beastie Boys | Beastie Boys Music | Capitol Records | Debuted at No. 64 on the Billboard 200 |
| 23 | KXNG Crooked | Flag | Hitmaker Music Group | |
| 23 | clipping. | Visions of Bodies Being Burned | Sub Pop | |
| 23 | Comethazine | Bawskee 4 | Alamo Records | Debuted at No. 177 on the Billboard 200 |
| 23 | Dej Loaf | Sell Sole II The Album | Yellow World, BMG | |
| 23 | Joyner Lucas | Evolution | Twenty Nine Music Group | Debuted at No. 49 on the Billboard 200 |
| 23 | Ty Dolla $ign | Featuring Ty Dolla $ign | 4Hunnid Records, Taylor Gang, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 |
| 25 | The Alchemist | The Food Villain | ALC | |
| 30 | Atmosphere | The Day Before Halloween | Rhymesayers | |
| 30 | Busta Rhymes | Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God | Conglomerate, Empire | Debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 |
| 30 | Common | A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1 | Loma Vista, Concord | |
| 30 | B.o.B | Murd and Mercy | Bobby Ray Music | |
| 30 | Dizzee Rascal | E3 AF | Island | Debuted at No. 13 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 30 | Ill Bill | La Bella Medusa | Uncle Howie Records | |
| 30 | King Von | Welcome to O'Block | Only the Family, Empire | Debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 |
| 30 | MadeinTYO | Never Forgotten | Privateclub, Commission | |
| 30 | M Huncho and Nafe Smallz | DNA | HunchOzone | Debuted at No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 30 | Omarion | The Kinection | Omarion Worldwide | |
| 30 | Ray West and A.G. | Nyluv | HHV | |
| 30 | $NOT | Beautiful Havoc | 300 Entertainment | Debuted at No. 172 on the Billboard 200 |
| 30 | Trippie Redd | Pegasus | TenThousand Projects | Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 |

### November

| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
| 1 | NLE Choppa | From Dark to Light | NLE Choppa Entertainment, Warner | Debuted at No. 115 on the Billboard 200 |
| 6 | Doe Boy and Southside | Demons R Us | Epic, Freebandz | |
| 6 | Dutchavelli | Dutch from the 5th | 2up2down, Parlophone | Debuted at No. 8 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 6 | Giggs | Now or Never | No BS Music, Island | Debuted at No. 15 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 6 | King Gordy and Jimmy Donn | The House | Sicfux | |
| 6 | Nav | Emergency Tsunami | XO Records, Republic Records | Debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 |
| 6 | N.B.S. and Snowgoons | Still Trapped in America | Goon Musick | |
| 6 | Phora | With Love 2 | Phora LLC | Debuted at No. 160 on the Billboard 200 |
| 6 | The Kid Laroi | F*ck Love (Savage) | Grade A Productions, Columbia | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 6 | Wrekonize | Pressure Point | Strange Music, ingrooves | |
| 7 | Bones | FromBeyondTheGrave | TeamSESH | |
| 9 | Gawne | Eternal | GAWNE LLC | |
| 11 | Kodak Black | Bill Israel | Dollaz N Dealz, Sniper Gang, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 52 on the Billboard 200 |
| 11 | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Until I Return | Artist Partner Group, Never Broke Again, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 |
| 13 | 2 Chainz | So Help Me God! | Def Jam | Debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 |
| 13 | Aesop Rock | Spirit World Field Guide | Rhymesayers | Debuted at No. 54 on the Billboard 200 |
| 13 | Blac Youngsta | Fuck Everybody 3 | Heavy Camp, Collective Music Group, Epic Records | Debuted at No. 143 on the Billboard 200 |
| 13 | DJ Kay Slay | Homage | Streetsweepers | |
| 13 | Future and Lil Uzi Vert | Pluto x Baby Pluto | Freebandz, Epic Records, Generation Now, Atlantic Records | Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 |
| 13 | Father | Come Outside, We Not Gone Jump You | Awful Records | |
| 13 | Goodie Mob | Survival Kit | The Right Records | |
| 13 | K-Trap | Street Side Effects | Black Butter | Debuted at No. 26 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 13 | Onefour | Against All Odds | Onefour | Debuted at No. 7 on the ARIA Albums Chart |
| 13 | Pa Salieu | Send Them to Coventry | Warner Music UK | |
| 15 | Billy Danze | WeBusy: #TheListeningSession | WeBusy | |
| 16 | Roc Marciano | Mt. Marci | Art That Kills, Marci Enterprises | |
| 17 | Russ | Chomp | Russ My Way | |
| 19 | Glaive | Cypress Grove | Interscope | |
| 20 | DaBaby | My Brother's Keeper (Long Live G) | Interscope Records | Debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200 |
| 20 | French Montana | CB5 | Montana Entertainment, Empire Distribution | Debuted at No. 51 on the Billboard 200 |
| 20 | Frosty | Under Surveillance | Relentless Records | |
| 20 | Horseshoe Gang | Music to Riot To | COB, LLC | |
| 20 | Jeezy | The Recession 2 | CTE World, Def Jam | Debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 |
| 20 | Loski | Music, Trial and Trauma: A Drill Story | Since '93 | Debuted at No. 39 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 20 | Meek Mill | Quarantine Pack | Dreamchasers, Maybach Music Group, Atlantic | Debuted at No. 44 on the Billboard 200 |
| 20 | Megan Thee Stallion | Good News | 1501 Certified Entertainment, 300 Entertainment | Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 |
| 20 | Rich the Kid and YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Nobody Safe | Rich Forever, EMPIRE | Debuted at No. 43 on the Billboard 200 |
| 20 | Saint Jhn | While the World Was Burning | GODD COMPLEXx, Hitco Music | Debuted at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 |
| 27 | AJ Tracey | Secure the Bag! 2 | AJ Tracey | Debuted at No. 75 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 27 | Curren$y and Harry Fraud | Bonus Footage | SRFSCHL, Jet Life | |
| 27 | Jim Jones and Heatmakerz | El Capo (Deluxe) | Vamplife, Heatmakerz, EMPIRE | |
| 27 | Juicy J | The Hustle Continues | Trippy Music, E1 Records | Debuted at No. 68 on the Billboard 200 |
| 27 | Lil Wayne | No Ceilings 3 (A Side) | Young Money | |
| 27 | Lil Yachty | Lil Boat 3.5 | Quality Control Music, Motown Records | |
| 27 | Rimzee | Upper Clapton Dream 2 | Ricardo Miles Entertainment | Debuted at No. 96 on the UK Albums Chart |
| 27 | Rylo Rodriguez | G.I.H.F. | Four Pockets Full | Debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard 200 |
| 27 | Statik Selektah | The Balancing Act | ShowOff, Mass Appeal | |
| 27 | Stunna 4 Vegas | Welcome to 4 Vegas | Billion Dollar Baby, Interscope | |
| 27 | Twiztid | Revelashen | Majik Ninja Entertainment | |

### December

| Day | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Entering chart position |
| 4 | Bernz | Sorry for the Mess | Strange Music, ingrooves | |
| 4 | DJ Scheme | Family | EMPIRE, Scheme Records | |
| 4 | Jet Life | Welcome to Jet Life Recordings | Jet Life | |
| 4 | Rico Nasty | Nightmare Vacation | Atlantic, Sugar Trap | |
| 4 | Rittz | Rittzmas | CNT | |
| 4 | Your Old Droog | Dump YOD: Krutoy Edition | Mongoloid Banks | |
| 4 | YFN Lucci | Wish Me Well 3 | Think It's A Game, Warner Records Inc. | Debuted at No. 49 on the Billboard 200 |
| 8 | Killah Priest & Jordan River Banks | The Third Eye in Technicolor | Proverbs, Riversound | |
| 8 | Cassidy | Da Formula | Mayhem Music | |
| 9 | Balt Getty and Chino XL | Chino vs. Balt | Purplehaus Records | |
| 11 | Bia | For Certain | BIA, Epic Records | Debuted at No. 64 on the Billboard 200 |
| 11 | Boldy James & Real Bad Man | Real Bad Boldy | Real Bad Man Records | |
| 11 | Jack Harlow | Thats What They All Say | Generation Now, Atlantic Records | Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 |
| 11 | Kid Cudi | Man on the Moon III: The Chosen | Wicked Awesome, Republic Records | Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 |
| 11 | Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers | PeteStrumentals 3 | Tru Soul | |
| 16 | Sheff G | Proud of Me Now | Winners Circle, RCA | |
| 18 | Berner & Cozmo | Respect the Connect | Bern One Entertainment | |
| 18 | J.I the Prince of N.Y | Hood Life Krisis, Vol. 3 - EP | G*STARR ENT, Geffen/Interscope Records | Debuted at No. 191 on the Billboard 200 |
| 18 | K-Rino | A Long Short Way | P.U.D. Empire LLC | |
| 18 | Eminem | Music to Be Murdered By: Side B | Shady, Aftermath, Interscope | |
| 18 | SpotemGottem | Final Destination | SpotemGottem | Debuted at No. 194 on the Billboard 200 |
| 18 | Too $hort & E-40 | Ain't Gone Do It / Terms and Conditions | Trunk Productions, Heavy on the Grind Ent., 3T Ent., Empire | |
| 21 | KRS-One | Between da Protests | R.A.M.P Ent Agency | |
| 22 | Tory Lanez | Loner | One Umbrella Records | |
| 22 | Havoc and Flee Lord | In the Name of Prodigy | LordMobb, LLC | |
| 23 | J. Stone | The Definition of Pain | All Money In Records | |
| 23 | Larry June | Numbers | The Freeminded | |
| 24 | Lil' Flip | Flip Mayweather | GT Digital, Lil' Flip | |
| 24 | Lil Durk | The Voice | Alamo Records, Geffen Records | Debuted at No. 46 on the Billboard 200 |
| 25 | Playboi Carti | Whole Lotta Red | AWGE, Interscope Records | Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 |
| 25 | Tyga & DJ Drama | Well Done Fever | Last Kings Records, Gangsta Grillz | |

## Highest-charting songs
### United States

Hip hop songs from any year which charted in the 2020 Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 :
| Song | Artist | Project | Peak position |
| "Franchise" | Travis Scott featuring Young Thug and M.I.A. | — | 1 |
| "Mood" | 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior | El Dorado | 1 |
| "Rockstar" | DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch | Blame It on Baby | 1 |
| "Savage" | Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé | Suga | 1 |
| "Say So" | Doja Cat featuring Nicki Minaj | Hot Pink | 1 |
| "The Box" | Roddy Ricch | Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial | 1 |
| "The Scotts" | The Scotts (Travis Scott and Kid Cudi) | — | 1 |
| "Toosie Slide" | Drake | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | 1 |
| "Trollz" | 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj | TattleTales | 1 |
| "WAP" | Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion | — | 1 |
| "Come & Go" | Juice Wrld and Marshmello | Legends Never Die | 2 |
| "Laugh Now Cry Later" | Drake featuring Lil Durk | — | 2 |
| "Life Is Good" | Future featuring Drake | High Off Life | 2 |
| "Whats Poppin" | Jack Harlow featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez and Lil Wayne | Thats What They All Say | 2 |
| "Godzilla" | Eminem featuring Juice Wrld | Music to Be Murdered By | 3 |
| "Gooba" | 6ix9ine | TattleTales | 3 |
| "Popstar" | DJ Khaled featuring Drake | Khaled Khaled | 3 |
| "The Bigger Picture" | Lil Baby | My Turn | 3 |
| "Wishing Well" | Juice Wrld | Legends Never Die | 5 |
| "Baby Pluto" | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 6 |
| "For the Night" | Pop Smoke featuring Lil Baby and DaBaby | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon | 6 |
| "Lemonade" | Internet Money and Gunna featuring Don Toliver and Nav | B4 the Storm | 6 |
| "Conversations" | Juice Wrld | Legends Never Die | 7 |
| "Pain 1993" | Drake featuring Playboi Carti | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | 7 |
| "Blueberry Faygo" | Lil Mosey | Certified Hitmaker | 8 |
| "Greece" | DJ Khaled featuring Drake | Khaled Khaled | 8 |
| "Lo Mein" | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 8 |
| "Smile" | Juice Wrld and the Weeknd | Legends Never Die | 8 |
| "Life's a Mess" | Juice Wrld and Halsey | Legends Never Die | 9 |
| "Runnin" | 21 Savage and Metro Boomin | Savage Mode II | 9 |
| "Silly Watch" | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 9 |
| "Hate the Other Side" | Juice Wrld and Marshmello featuring Polo G and the Kid Laroi | Legends Never Die | 10 |
| "Mr. Right Now" | 21 Savage and Metro Boomin featuring Drake | Savage Mode II | 10 |
| "We Paid" | Lil Baby and 42 Dugg | My Turn | 10 |
| "Ballin'" | Mustard featuring Roddy Ricch | Perfect Ten | 11 |
| "Hot Girl Bummer" | Blackbear | Everything Means Nothing | 11 |
| "P2" | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 11 |
| "Righteous" | Juice Wrld | Legends Never Die | 11 |
| "The Woo" | Pop Smoke featuring 50 Cent and Roddy Ricch | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon | 11 |
| "Blood on My Jeans" | Juice Wrld | Legends Never Die | 12 |
| "Body" | Megan Thee Stallion | Good News | 12 |
| "Rags2Riches" | Rod Wave featuring ATR Son Son | Pray 4 Love | 12 |
| "Myron" | Lil Uzi Vert | Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 | 13 |
| "Chicago Freestyle" | Drake featuring Giveon | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | 14 |
| "Titanic" | Juice Wrld | Legends Never Die | 14 |
| "Woah" | Lil Baby | My Turn | 15 |
| "Bad Energy" | Juice Wrld | Legends Never Die | 16 |
| "Sum 2 Prove" | Lil Baby | My Turn | 16 |
| "Falling" | Trevor Daniel | Nicotine | 17 |
| "Good News" | Mac Miller | Circles | 17 |
| "Jump" | DaBaby featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Blame It on Baby | 17 |
| "Mood Swings" | Pop Smoke featuring Lil Tjay | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon | 17 |
| "Said Sum" | Moneybagg Yo | Code Red | 17 |
| "Turks" | Nav and Gunna featuring Travis Scott | Good Intentions | 17 |
| "Heatin Up" | Lil Baby and Gunna | My Turn | 18 |
| "Bean (Kobe)" | Lil Uzi Vert featuring Chief Keef | Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 | 19 |
| "D4L" | Future, Drake and Young Thug | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | 19 |
| "Glock in My Lap" | 21 Savage and Metro Boomin | Savage Mode II | 19 |
| "Move Ya Hips" | ASAP Ferg featuring Nicki Minaj and MadeinTYO | Floor Seats II | 19 |
| "High Fashion" | Roddy Ricch featuring Mustard | Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial | 20 |
| "Suicidal" | YNW Melly featuring Juice Wrld | Melly vs. Melvin | 20 |
| "Tap In" | Saweetie | Pretty Bitch Music | 20 |
| "That Way" | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 20 |
| "Party Girl" | StaySolidRocky | Fallin' | 21 |
| "Dior" | Pop Smoke | Meet the Woo 2 | 22 |
| "Find My Way" | DaBaby | Blame It on Baby | 22 |
| "Homecoming" | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 22 |
| "The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady" | Kid Cudi and Eminem | — | 22 |
| "Commercial" | Lil Baby featuring Lil Uzi Vert | My Turn | 23 |
| "Death Bed (Coffee for Your Head)" | Powfu featuring Beabadoobee | Poems of the Past | 23 |
| "Numbers" | A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring Roddy Ricch, Gunna and London on da Track | Artist 2.0 | 23 |
| "Yikes" | Nicki Minaj | — | 23 |
| "Heart on Ice" | Rod Wave | PTSD | 25 |
| "Not You Too" | Drake featuring Chris Brown | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | 25 |
| "Prices" | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 25 |
| "Rich Nigga Shit" | 21 Savage and Metro Boomin featuring Young Thug | Savage Mode II | 26 |
| "Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)" | Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin | Translation | 26 |
| "Yessirskiii" | Lil Uzi Vert and 21 Savage | Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 | 26 |
| "Desires" | Drake featuring Future | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | 27 |
| "Darkness" | Eminem | Music to Be Murdered By | 28 |
| "Girls in the Hood" | Megan Thee Stallion | Good News | 28 |
| "Lil Top" | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Still Flexin, Still Steppin | 28 |
| "Live Off My Closet" | Lil Baby featuring Future | My Turn | 28 |
| "Pop" | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 28 |
| "Don't Stop" | Megan Thee Stallion featuring Young Thug | Good News | 30 |
| "Flex" | Polo G featuring Juice Wrld | The Goat | 30 |
| "Time Flies" | Drake | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | 30 |
| "B.I.T.C.H." | Megan Thee Stallion | Suga | 31 |
| "Drankin n Smokin" | Future and Lil Uzi Vert | Pluto x Baby Pluto | 31 |
| "Emotionally Scarred" | Lil Baby | My Turn | 31 |
| "Got It on Me" | Pop Smoke | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon | 31 |
| "Those Kinda Nights" | Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran | Music to Be Murdered By | 31 |
| "Deep Pockets" | Drake | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | 32 |
| "Slidin" | 21 Savage and Metro Boomin | Savage Mode II | 32 |
| "Solitaires" | Future featuring Travis Scott | High Off Life | 32 |
| "Bigger Than Life" | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 33 |
| "I Do It" | Lil Wayne featuring Big Sean and Lil Baby | Funeral | 33 |
| "Many Men" | 21 Savage and Metro Boomin | Savage Mode II | 33 |
| "Aim for the Moon" | Pop Smoke featuring Quavo | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon | 34 |
| "Celebration Station" | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 34 |
| "Demons" | Drake featuring Fivio Foreign and Sosa Geek | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | 34 |
| "Stay High" | Juice Wrld | Legends Never Die | 34 |
| "Trillionaire" | Future featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again | High Off Life | 34 |
| "Tyler Herro" | Jack Harlow | Thats What They All Say | 34 |
| "@ Meh" | Playboi Carti | — | 35 |
| "Fighting Demons" | Juice Wrld | Legends Never Die | 35 |
| "My Window" | YoungBoy Never Broke Again featuring Lil Wayne | Top | 35 |
| "What That Speed Bout!?" | Mike Will Made It, Nicki Minaj and YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Michael | 35 |
| "When to Say When" | Drake | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | 35 |
| "Whole Lotta Choppas" | Sada Baby featuring Nicki Minaj | — | 35 |
| "Unaccommodating" | Eminem featuring Young M.A | Music to Be Murdered By | 36 |
| "You Better Move" | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 36 |
| "Gangstas" | Pop Smoke | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon | 37 |
| "Holiday" | Lil Nas X | — | 37 |
| "I'm Sorry" | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 37 |
| "Blue World" | Mac Miller | Circles | 38 |
| "Dollaz on My Head" | Gunna featuring Young Thug | Wunna | 38 |
| "Out West" | JackBoys and Travis Scott featuring Young Thug | JackBoys | 38 |
| "PTSD" | G Herbo featuring Juice Wrld, Lil Uzi Vert and Chance the Rapper | PTSD | 38 |
| "Tell Me U Luv Me" | Juice Wrld and Trippie Redd | Legends Never Die | 38 |
| "Walk Em Down" | NLE Choppa featuring Roddy Ricch | Top Shotta | 38 |
| "44 Bulldog" | Pop Smoke | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon | 39 |
| "Landed" | Drake | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | 39 |
| "Venetia" | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 39 |

### United Kingdom

Hip hop songs from any year which charted in the 2020 Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart :
| Song | Artist | Project | Peak position |
| "Ain't It Different" | Headie One featuring Stormzy and AJ Tracey | Edna | 2 |
| "Rain" | Aitch and AJ Tracey | Polaris | 3 |
| "Really Love" | KSI featuring Craig David and Digital Farm Animals | All Over the Place | 3 |
| "Rover" | S1mba featuring DTG | Good Time Long Time | 3 |
| "See Nobody" | Wes Nelson featuring Hardy Caprio | — | 3 |
| "Dinner Guest" | AJ Tracey featuring MoStack | Flu Game | 5 |
| "West Ten" | AJ Tracey featuring Mabel | Flu Game | 5 |
| "Only You Freestyle" | Headie One and Drake | Edna | 5 |
| "Houdini" | KSI featuring Swarmz and Tion Wayne | Dissimulation | 6 |
| "I Dunno" | Tion Wayne featuring Dutchavelli and Stormzy | — | 7 |
| "Ei8ht Mile" | DigDat featuring Aitch | Ei8ht Mile | 9 |

## Highest first-week consumption

List of albums with the highest first-week consumption (sales + streaming + track equivalent), as of December 2020 in the United States :
| Number | Album | Artist | 1st-week consumption | 1st-week position |
| 1 | Legends Never Die | Juice Wrld | 497,000 | 1 |
| 2 | Eternal Atake | Lil Uzi Vert | 288,000 | 1 |
| 3 | Music to Be Murdered By | Eminem | 279,000 | 1 |
| 4 | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon | Pop Smoke | 251,000 | 1 |
| 5 | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | Drake | 223,000 | 2 |
| 6 | No Pressure | Logic | 221,000 | 2 |
| 7 | My Turn | Lil Baby | 197,000 | 1 |
| 8 | Savage Mode II | 21 Savage and Metro Boomin | 171,000 | 1 |
| 9 | Circles | Mac Miller | 164,000 | 3 |
| 10 | JackBoys | JackBoys and Travis Scott | 154,000 | 1 |

## All critically reviewed albums ranked
### Metacritic

| Number | Artist | Album | Average score | Number of reviews |
| 1 | Pa Salieu | Send Them to Coventry | 90 | 8 reviews |
| 2 | Run the Jewels | RTJ4 | 89 | 26 reviews |
| 3 | Freddie Gibbs x The Alchemist | Alfredo | 88 | 9 reviews |
| 4 | Headie One | Edna | 87 | 7 reviews |
| 5 | J Hus | Big Conspiracy | 86 | 10 reviews |
| 6 | Megan Thee Stallion | Good News | 85 | 14 reviews |
| 7 | Ka | Descendants of Cain | 85 | 4 reviews |
| 8 | Lil Uzi Vert | Eternal Atake | 84 | 9 reviews |
| 9 | Childish Gambino | 3.15.20 | 83 | 16 reviews |
| 10 | Mac Miller | Circles | 83 | 14 reviews |
| 11 | Jay Electronica | A Written Testimony | 83 | 11 reviews |
| 12 | Polo G | The GOAT | 83 | 5 reviews |
| 13 | Conway The Machine | From King to a God | 82 | 8 reviews |
| 14 | Open Mike Eagle | Anime, Trauma and Divorce | 82 | 7 reviews |
| 15 | Benny The Butcher | Burden of Proof | 82 | 6 reviews |
| 16 | Skepta x Chip x Young Adz | Insomnia | 82 | 6 reviews |
| 17 | Jadakiss | Ignatius | 82 | 4 reviews |
| 18 | Dave East | Karma 3 | 82 | 4 reviews |
| 19 | 21 Savage & Metro Boomin | Savage Mode II | 81 | 10 reviews |
| 20 | Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats | UNLOCKED | 81 | 9 reviews |
| 21 | Duckwrth | SuperGood | 81 | 4 reviews |
| 22 | Rico Nasty | Nightmare Vacation | 80 | 12 reviews |
| 23 | 070 Shake | Modus Vivendi | 80 | 10 reviews |
| 24 | Knxwledge | 1988 | 80 | 5 reviews |
| 25 | clipping. | Visions of Bodies Being Burned | 79 | 14 reviews |
| 26 | Dizzee Rascal | E3 AF | 79 | 10 reviews |
| 27 | Royce da 5'9" | The Allegory | 79 | 7 reviews |
| 28 | Wiley | The Godfather 3 | 79 | 7 reviews |
| 29 | Ty Dolla $ign | Featuring Ty Dolla $ign | 79 | 7 reviews |
| 30 | Tory Lanez | The New Toronto 3 | 79 | 4 reviews |
| 31 | Logic | No Pressure | 78 | 5 reviews |
| 32 | Loski | Music, Trial and Trauma | 77 | 4 reviews |
| 33 | Mozzy | Beyond Bulletproof | 77 | 4 reviews |
| 34 | Westside Gunn | Who Made the Sunshine | 76 | 5 reviews |
| 35 | Public Enemy | What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down? | 75 | 13 reviews |
| 36 | Juice WRLD | Legends Never Die | 75 | 10 reviews |
| 37 | Playboi Carti | Whole Lotta Red | 75 | 7 reviews |
| 38 | Aminé | Limbo | 75 | 7 reviews |
| 39 | Pop Smoke | Meet the Woo, Vol. 2 | 75 | 5 reviews |
| 40 | Black Thought | Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane & Able | 74 | 5 reviews |
| 41 | Action Bronson | Only for Dolphins | 73 | 4 reviews |
| 42 | Nas | King's Disease | 72 | 9 reviews |
| 43 | Dej Loaf | Sell Sole II | 72 | 4 reviews |
| 44 | Kid Cudi | Man on the Moon III: The Chosen | 71 | 10 reviews |
| 45 | Big Sean | Detroit 2 | 71 | 8 reviews |
| 46 | Busta Rhymes | Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God | 71 | 6 reviews |
| 47 | Pop Smoke | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon | 70 | 13 reviews |
| 48 | Future | High Off Life | 70 | 9 reviews |
| 49 | T.I. | The L.I.B.R.A. | 70 | 4 reviews |
| 50 | 2 Chainz | So Help Me God! | 68 | 4 reviews |
| 51 | Gunna | WUNNA | 67 | 6 reviews |
| 52 | Future x Lil Uzi Vert | Pluto x Baby Pluto | 67 | 5 reviews |
| 53 | Lil Baby | My Turn | 66 | 5 reviews |
| 54 | Eminem | Music To Be Murdered By | 64 | 17 reviews |
| 55 | Lil Wayne | Funeral | 62 | 10 reviews |
| 56 | DaBaby | Blame It On Baby | 62 | 9 reviews |
| 57 | Drake | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | 61 | 10 reviews |
| 58 | Lil Yachty | Lil Boat 3 | 59 | 4 reviews |
| 59 | NAV | Good Intentions | 54 | 4 reviews |

### AnyDecentMusic?

| Number | Artist | Album | Average score | Number of reviews |
| 1 | Run the Jewels | RTJ4 | 8.8 | 27 reviews |
| 2 | Open Mike Eagle | Anime, Trauma and Divorce | 8.2 | 7 reviews |
| 3 | Megan Thee Stallion | Good News | 8.1 | 14 reviews |
| 4 | J Hus | Big Conspiracy | 8.1 | 11 reviews |
| 5 | Childish Gambino | 3.15.20 | 7.9 | 16 reviews |