Hip-Hop Best Rap Songs 2021 (Best Albums 2021), Rap Songs That Went Viral In 2021. - Hip-Hop Universe
In a lot of ways, 2021 represents one of the most tragic periods in rap history. Over the past 12 months, our sense of loss seemed to outpace our capacity for grief. But rap is also a genre built on resilience, and 2021 saw its biggest artists, in addition to a slate of exciting newcomers, find new ways to balance joy and pain, the prevailing pendulum of emotion in the pandemic era. There was Lil Nas X, who put to rest whatever fealty to genre or form stubborn rap purists had, with Montero, a textured and confessional album that also finds the “Old Town Road” star really rapping — like, rapping, rapping — while managing to imbue his delivery with the playful pleasure of golden-age dance music. There was U.K. phenom Little Simz’ deeply personal I Might Be Introvert, where she flips gracefully from confronting her own trauma to flexing at a party with ease. Tyler, the Creator’s Call Me if You Get Lost found the rapper finally accepting his own greatness, making for what’s easily his best album. Rappers spent 2021 in a mood of genuine introspection, which makes sense given that the year was filled with so many reminders of how precious life is. Hip-hop in 2021 felt raw and urgent; Drake and Kanye even settled petty grievances toward the end, perhaps realizing that there’s too much at stake here. The concerns of the real world are as pressing as ever, and that’s ultimately where rap music shines brightest. Here are our picks for the best rap albums from 2021. It is that season when “best of” lists abound and, in a year that featured some remarkable music from artists across the landscape, 2021 kept Hip-Hop fans on the edge of our seats. There were reunions, surprise collaborations, and show-stopping debut albums. The year also featured innovative label compilations, unexpected additions to highly-respected discographies, and impressive comebacks. Now is an excellent time to reflect on the best ones. Hip-Hop Universe is narrowing down the endless amount of music released during the course of the year to the essentials, providing readers with a list of the must-listen projects. I highlighted some of my favorite albums this year. This list is your guide to the best bars of the year.
Best Rap Albums 2021 list:
Navy Blue - Navy's Reprise J. Cole - The Off Season Styles P & Havoc - Wreckage Manner Tyler, The Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost Rome Streetz & Ransom - Coup De Grâce Blu - The Color Blu(e) Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - Haram Apollo Brown & Stalley - Blacklight Conway The Machine - La Maquina Isaiah Rashad - The House Is Burning Benny The Butcher & Harry Fraud - The Plugs I Met 2 Boldy James & The Alchemist - Bo Jackson Nas - Kings Disease 2 DJ Muggs & Rome Streetz - Death And The Magician Skyzoo - All The Brilliant Things Mach-Hommy - Pray For Haiti Westside Gunn - H*tler Wears Hermes 8 AZ - Doe Or Die 2 Nas - Magic Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
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This video was initially uploaded to Hip-Hop Universe in 2021 (91,295 views - Dec 31, 2021). Due to copyright issues & Youtube's strict regulations I was forced to re-upload most of my old videos to this channel.
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