70. LISTENtoSIN – Sounds Good
After a three-year hiatus, rapper LISTENtoSIN comes back and gives us an album with seven tracks. The whole process of creating the album and putting it out was quite difficult, and the rapper had doubts about whether he should even do it, but when he started, everything felt better than ever before. That is most likely why his latest album is more honest than anything he has ever created. We hope that the rapper becomes more productive in the future and that we hear from him soon.
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Album: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal
69. Lo.Ceasar – LO.FACE
We were waiting for over a year for this project to be released. Ever since we heard friday night lights we could not wait for the whole album by duo Lo.Ceasar (composed of YL & Starker) and producer no.face. Rappers YL and Starker have unreal chemistry, and on top of that, no.face deliveres one of the most unique beats in the whole scene. LO.FACE is an album where you will find an uncountable number of different ideas, sounds, and flows.
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Album: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal
68. Elcamino – Gold Bricks
Elcamino likes to play with his voice and quite often has a sung passage in his tracks. This time, a very clear rap project is delivered, followed by some great rough sounds but also soft jazz productions, as well as some talented guests like Jae Skeese, Madhattan, and Trav. Elcamino is a talented artist who can sing very softly but also rap very coldly, and let us tell you that we absolutely love this contrast.
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Album: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal
67. Estee Nack & Sadhugold. – SOGW2: ESTEE NACK & THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE
The album SOGW2: ESTEE NACK & THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE was on sale for a very short time and then disappeared from the surface of the Earth. The album should be thankfully released on vinyl later this year and, later on, on all streaming platforms. Rapper Estee Nack and producer Sadhugold take us to the vortex of chaos, which is one for the history books. Listen to the pilot track and decide for yourself if you’ve ever heard something like that before.
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66. Sonnyjim & The Purist – White Girl Wasted
SonnyJim is not only one of the best British producers, but also one of the best rappers in the country.On White Girl Wasted Sonny joined forces with producer The Purist who produced for names like Danny Brown, Roc Marciano, and Westside Gunn. This album was in the works for more than four years, but trust us when we say that waiting was definitely worth it. The album is mostly about the paranoia associated with drug dealing and use. Some of the guests are MF DOOM, Jay Electronica, DJ Premier, Madlib, Milkavelli, or Lee Scott. The short, twenty-minute length is full to the brim.
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Album: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal
65. cities aviv – Man Plays The Horn
This project is very unique, and its release was one of the most significant milestones of the releases from the last year. cities aviv pays tribute to the roots, community, and cultures he comes from. cities showed us exquisite talent; Man Plays The Horn is a real gem. You can find very atmospheric instrumental production. It is a perfect project full of love, and we want to send that love right back.
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Album: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal
64. Daniel Son – The Bush Doctor
Daniel Son appears on our list for the second time. The pioneer of modern hard street style does not collaborate with a single producer on this album, as he did on the previously mentioned Son Tzu and the Wav. God, but instead gives a chance to the biggest underground talents, so you will hear beats from Futurewave, Finn, Wino Willy, Giallo Point, Vic Grimes, Phybaoptikz, BBS Steve, and GUM$, through which Daniel cuts at his own rate.
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Album: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal
63. ShrapKnel – Metal Lung
Backwoodz Studioz is label beloved by many fans.The home of billy woods and E L UC I D releases amazing music on a regular basis. This time, we’ll be talking about the ShrapKnel duo, which consists of Curly Castro and PremRoc, and their newest album, Metal Lung. The album is a poetry for all the fans of experimental rap. If you have a few spare minutes, definitely sink into the chaotic world where beats sound like creaking metal.
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Album: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal
62. Tha God Fahim & DUS – One Thousand and One Nights
Tha God Fahim is an artist that does not need a long introduction; we already know that he is an amazing producer and also a rapper. DUS was introduced to us through the album DIM-MAK (2021) he produced for the rapper Napoleon Da Legend, on which we were impressed. On One Thousand and One Nights, he proved his ability to deliver great jazz productions full of lovely samples. It is impossible to not love this project.
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Album: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal
61. Your Old Droog – Yodney Dangerfield
Yodney Dangerfield is the third solo EP released last year by Ukrainian-American rapper Your Old Droog (YOD). If you are familiar with this artist’s music from the past, this album won’t surprise you. You can expect great beats, very smartly written lyrics, and amazing punchlines.
