My Top 20 Hip-Hop Albums of 2019

My Top 20 Hip-Hop Albums of 2019

20. Griselda: WWCD
19. Gangstarr: One of the Best Yet
18. Ghostface Killah: Ghostface Killahs
17. Big Ghost Ltd., Rigz, Mooch: The Only Way Out
16. The Game: Born 2 Rap
15. Rick Ross: Port of Miami 2
14. YBN Cordae: The Lost Boy
13. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib: Bandana
12. Rapsody: EVE
11. Roc Marciano: Marcelargo

Top TEN.....

10. Post Malone: Hollywood's Bleeding
09. Fabolous: Summertime Shootout
08. Fat Joe & Dre (Cool & Dre): Family Ties
07. Da Baby: Kirk or Baby on Baby
06. Styles P: Presence
05. Che Noir: Thrill of the Hunt 2
04. Benny the Butcher: Plugs I Met
03. Fred the Godson: God Level
02. 38 Spesh: 38 Strategies of Raw
01. Jim Jones: El Capo

Marquis J. Walker
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