The 40 Best Albums of 2021
Above is Metacritic's list of the 40 best-reviewed albums of 2021, ranked by Metascore. This list only includes new albums receiving at least 15 reviews from professional critics (though you'll find a quick list of the top albums with a smaller number of reviews at the end of the gallery.)
Otherwise, all full-length studio albums (or mixtapes) released between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 are eligible, though reissues, live albums, box sets and other compilations are excluded. (Those excluded titles, too, are included in a separate list at the end of the gallery.) Albums are ranked by Metascore prior to rounding based on scores as of December 21, 2021.
(#9) The Grammy-winning, L.A.-based rapper's highest-scoring album to date includes collaborations with Pharrell, Lil Uzi Vert, Ty Dolla Sign, and Lil Wayne. Critics think the genre-blending, elaborately produced album confirms Tyler as one of the best hip hop artists working today, and Call Me is the highest-scoring American hip hop album released in 2021.
“Tyler has delivered a project that yet again pushes the boundaries of his music while simultaneously being a culmination of everything that he's done so far. It's yet another impressive outing for an artist whose reign doesn't seem to be stopping any time soon.” —Exclaim
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