The 10 best hip-hop albums of 2024

Arguably the most dominant genre in current popular culture, hip-hop’s hot streak shows no signs of slowing down in 2024. This was another fantastic year in rap, with far more going on than just the much-publicised back and forth beef between two of its biggest stars. The past 12 months have seen new heroes step up, legends of the style returning to show they still have plenty left in the tank and established artists delivering career-best albums. These are the 10 finest hip-hop releases of the year. 10. Schoolboy Q – Blue Lips The first album in five years for the hugely influential LA star proved worth the wait. Q’s typically manic vocal delivery was at its most aggressively playful here, and the mix of eclectic old school beats, swerving rhythms and gorgeous experimental passages, courtesy of heavyweight producers such as The Alchemist and Beat Butcher, made Blue Lips an incredible ride through hip-hop’s history. ScHoolboy Q – THank god 4 me (Official Music Video) – YouTube Watch On 9. Manga Saint Hilare – Everything is Under Control A well-known name in the UK grime scene for many years, Manga Saint Hilare released the finest work of his career with...