Year-End Lists

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10 of the Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2024 XXL

10 Best Albums of 2024 Observer: Kitty Empire

Favorite Albums of 2024 Bob Boilen

The Best Albums of 2024 The Nation: David Hajdu

Favorite Roots Albums of 2024 No Depression

The 36 Best Albums of 2024 Vogue

Top 10 Albums of 2024 Daily Mail: Adrian Thrills

Best Albums of 2024 Obscure Sound

Top 50 Albums of 2024 The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano

Top 15 Albums of 2024 NPR Music: Ann Powers

Top 20 Albums of 2024 Spectrum Culture

The 50 Best Albums of 2024 Guardian

The Best Albums of 2024 Atwood Magazine

Best Albums of 2024 Folk Alley

Top 50 Albums of 2024 Brooklyn Vegan

The 25 Best Albums of 2024 A.V. Club

The 10 Best Albums of 2024 Hollywood Reporter: Mesfin Fekadu

The 50 Best Albums of 2024 The Fader

The 10 Best Albums of 2024 Atlantic: Spencer Kornhaber

The Top 50 Albums Of 2024 Still Listening

Best Pop Music Albums of 2024 The Philadelphia Inquirer: Dan DeLuca

The 50 Best Albums of 2024 Yardbarker

The 10 Best Albums of 2024 Esquire

50 Best Albums of 2024 Alternative Press

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