Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red" Is No. 1 On "Rolling Stone" 20 Best Hip Hop Albums List

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Carti topped Drake, Ye, J. Cole (who came in last), Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, and Tyler, The Creator. Fans made their voices heard.

Those end-of-the-year round-ups have been taking over news feeds as publications share their best and worst lists of 2021. We've shared our staff picks for best albums and songs of the year, and we even chatted with several artists for our annual 12 Days of Christmas series. Rolling Stone also shared their top projects of 2021, and while lists such as these always create some debate, their No. 1 pick for their Best Hip Hop Albums lit the internet on fire.

There have been several influential albums to surface throughout the year, but according to Rolling Stone, the record that topped them all was Playboi Carti's Whole Lotta Red. 

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Just in case you were wondering about the publication's other choices, here are a few other mentions: J. Cole The Off-Season at No. 20, Maxo Kream Weight of the World at 14, Kanye West Donda at 13, Young Thug Punk at 12, Drake Certified Lover Boy at 10, Lil Nas X Montero at 7, Doja Cat Planet Her at 6, Megan Thee Stallion Something for Thee Hotties at 5, and Tyler, The Creator Call Me if You Get Lost at 3.

Fans of all artists that made this list took to social media to fire off opinions, many of them scathing, so we'll let you read through a few below and let us know if you believe Playboi Carti deserved that top spot. If not, tell us who you believe had the best Hip Hop album of the year.

Also, make sure to check out our picks: Top 30 Hottest Hip-Hop Albums Of 2021.









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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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