20 Best R&B/Hip-Hop Albums of 2018 | Ebonynsweet

By Stanley M. December 1, 2018

Dougie Jay, Kevin George, Ebenezer, Mars Jackson

It’s that time of the year to start the debate and take a look back at some of the Best Independent r&b/hip-hop albums that was released during the course of the year. Who will reign supreme? We suspect that this discussion will be very diverse;  as there where over 10,000 rap Albums, Mixtapes and Eps released on various streaming platforms such as mymixtapez, soundcloud and Datpiff in 2018.

If you looking for another blog to discuss Big Sean, Drake, or Meek Mill than this list isn’t for you! I'm digging alot deeper and evaluating an artist based on the quality of the music, not popularity or followers.

Take a look at Ebonynsweet’s Top 20 r&b/hip-hop albums for 2018 below.

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20. M80 - Trap Kelly

Label: RGF Productions

Release Date: February 22, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Bad", "Distant Lovers", and "Plastic".

19. Kaylon Hallman - Trailmix 

Label: Holly Rollaz Ent

Release Date: July 5, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "220", "Who Are You", and "Take you there".

18. Kevin George - Fortina

 

Label: Young Forever Inc.

Release Date: July 20, 2018

3-Standout  Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "OMG", "She Don't Love Me", and "Rolling Stone".

17. Scootie - In-Flight Service

Label: Woods Road Music

Release Date: April 20, 2018

3-Standout  Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Make Sure You Love me", "Eww", and "Contagious".

16. Brvndon P - Better Late Than Never
 

Label: RPSMG

Release Date: July 27, 2018

3-Standout  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I Got Now", "Better Late than Never", and "Hold Up".

15  Ebenezer - Bad Romantic

Label: Universal Music

Release Date: February 13, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Stats", "South of France", and "100%".

14. Skooly - Don't You Ever Forget Me 3

Label: TRU

Release Date: August 31, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Dope Fiend", "Marry The Shooter", and "Lawyer Fees".

13. Jermaine Riley - Midas Touch

Label: SUPERspective Media

Release Date: January 31, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The Reason", "For Me", and "Move on".

12. Karlos Farrar - Journals of Heartbreaker Vol. 1

Label: FreshAz Entertainment/Undertake Ent

Release Date: February 9, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Hard Liquor and a Heartbreak", "Not That Guy", and "Only One remix".

11. Flatbush Zombies - Vacation in Hell

Label: Glorious Dead Recordings

Release Date: April 6, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Vacation", "Big Shrimp", and "M. Bison".

10. Justin Skye - Ultraviolet

Label: Roc Nation/Republic

Release Date: January 19 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Heaven", "Wasteland", and "U Don't Know".

9.  Mars Jackson - Good Days Never Last Forever

Label: Misra Records

Release Date: May 4, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Alright", "Heart Dance", and "Time on it".

8.  Earthgang - Royalty

Label: Spillage Village

Release Date: February 23, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Off the Lot", "Nothing but the Best", and "Build".

7.  Hillzy - Overdue (The Love Mixtape)

Label: Mr Masinh Productions

Release Date: January 2, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Hauchandide", and "Muroora", and "Beautiful Stranger".

6.  Amerie - 4AM Mulholland/After 4AM

Label: FEENIIX RISING ENTERTAINMENT

Release Date: October 19, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐" The Wall", "4Am Mulholland", and "I Remember Us".

5.  K Camp - Rare Sound

Label: RARE Sound/Interscope

Release Date: November 2, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Can't Go Home", "I Ain't Impressed", and "Hoola Hoop".

4.  Chris Landry - Pain

Label: Twenty Two Recordings, LLC

Release Date: October 12, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Hold on", "Stuck On The Block", and "One Night".

3.  Buddy - Harlan & Alondra

Label: Cool Lil Company, LLC/RCA Records

Release Date: July 20, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Trouble On Central", "Hey Up There", and "Trippin".

2.  Kaleb Mitchell - MITCHELL

Label: BENCHWRMRS

Release Date: July 13, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Alright", "Wait a Minute", and "No Way".

1.  Dougie Jay - Hopeless Romantic

Label: Str8drop Allstars/EMPIRE

Release Date: September 17, 2018

3-Standout Tracks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Crystal Clear", "Trust & Believe" and "Going Crazy".