Top 10 Best Rap Albums of 2018

The best rap albums released in 2018, ranked by lyricism, production, and cultural impact. Pusha T's "Daytona" delivered seven tracks of pure cocaine rap with Kanye production. Travis Scott's "Astroworld" was the year's biggest commercial hit. Nipsey Hussle's "Victory Lap" proved independent rap could compete with major labels.

2018 was stacked: J. Cole's "KOD" tackled addiction, Kids See Ghosts merged rap and psychedelia, and Denzel Curry's "TA13OO" showed underground rap could be accessible. Mac Miller's "Swimming" — released months before his death — hits differently now. The year also saw Cardi B's "Invasion of Privacy" prove her debut wasn't a fluke. Vote for the 2018 albums still in your rotation.