I don’t have much to say this year, but I think it’s good to be consistent, so here are 50 songs and a few albums that meant something to me this year.

One note I want to make is that after years of being a near-complete stickler for “year of release” over “year of impact,” I must admit that the increased number of releases & labyrinthine path to success has me veering to the latter–at least when it comes to non-established artists.

50. Lil Blessin – Likka Sto
49. Lawsy – Hotel
48. CeeFineAss – Let Em **
46. Sango – Let Me Go
45. Jaydes – don’t worry about me
44. Sky Ferreira – Don’t Forget
43. Zai1k and 2Rare – Dump It Dummy (Sped Up)
42. Cico P – 4AM In Charlotte
41. Kelz – Sinner
40. Certified Trapper – All Night Flights
39. Mudbaby Ru – Gun Class (Freestyle version)
38. KenTheMan – Not My N**
37. Effy – Not Yours
36. Prodigy – You Will See
35. BigXThaPlug Ft Rosama – Rap N*****
34. Fendi – Juke Song
33. TAKTSTÖRER – 141 Schneeschieber
32. Homeboy Sandman – Radiator
31. SG Batman – Ain’t Gotta Ask for That
30. D4M $loan – Swiper
29. Tae rackzz , Rtm varion , shantii p , rtm lil six & rtm maine – Free Rtm
28. Peezy – 2 Million Up
27. Hitkidd – Shabooya (feat. Aleza, Gloss Up, Slimeroni, & K Carbon)
26. Seiji Oda – Wake Up
25. PGF Nuk feat. Polo G – Waddup Remix
24. Sexyy Red feat. Sukihana – Born by the River
23. Lambo4oe feat. NLE Choppa – Self Esteem
22. Mall Money – Not a Rapper
21. RealStasher50k – Comin Down
20. Tae Dawg – Insider
19. Coi Leray – Players (DJ Smallz 732 Jersey Club Remix)
18. Young Slo-Be – Trippin On U
17. Cash Cobain – Freak of di Week
16. dreamcastmoe – Cloudy Weather, Wear Boots
15. Asake – Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)
14. Luh Tyler – Law and Order
13. Ravyn Lenae feat. Steve Lacy – Skin Tight (Alternate)
12. Skeng – London
11. The 1975 – Looking For Somebody (To Love)
10. Zahsosaa feat. Dsturdy – Shake Dhat
9. Brent Faiyaz – Jackie Brown
8. Hitkidd and Glorilla – FNF
7. EST Gee feat. 42 Dugg – Thump Shit
6. DJ YK Mule – Warisi Cruise Beat
5. Real Lies – Dream On
4. Summer Walker – Karma (KilSoSouth Remix)
3. CEO Trayle – Song Cry
2. Angel Dior – A I O
1. Diddy and Bryson Tiller – Gotta Move On

Albums
Nicola Cruz Fabric Present Nicola Cruz
Young Slo-Be Southeast
Brent Faiyaz Wasteland
Lil Poppa Heavy Is the Head
Real Boston Richey Public Housing
DJ YK Mule 30 Mins Street Beats
DJ Danifox Dia Nao Mata Dia EP
Big Thief Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
CEO Trayle HH5
Ravyn Lenae Hypnos
Cash Cobain & Chow Lee 2 SLIZZY 2 SEXY (DELUXE)
dreamcastmoe Sound is Like Water
SZA SOS
Certified Trapper I’m Certified
Jazmine Sullivan Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe
Mr Fingers Around the Sun, Pt 1
Oren Ambarchi Shebang
KO GOD Inactive Substance Abuser
Bankroll Seal 3 EP
Ron Trent What do the stars say to you
Anna Drumcode Presents: ANNA 004 (DJ Mix)
CS+Kreme Orange
jaydes Romanticism
Seiji Oda lofi // HYPHY
Boldy James/Nicolas Craven Fair Exchange No Robbery