Arguably the most dominant genre in current popular culture, hip-hop’s hot streak shows no signs of slowing down in 2024. This was another fantastic year in rap, with far more going on than just the much-publicised back and forth beef between two of its biggest stars. The past 12 months have seen new heroes step up, legends of the style returning to show they still have plenty left in the tank and established artists delivering career-best albums.
These are the 10 finest hip-hop releases of the year.
