The 25 Best Albums of 2018 So Far
Which albums impressed critics during the first half of the year? Find our ranking of 2018's highest-scoring studio albums (so far) in the gallery above. The list includes releases through June 30, 2018 that have received at least 15 reviews from professional critics as of July 2nd. (Re-releases, EPs, and compilations are also excluded, and note that even though you'll see rounded Metascores, the albums are ranked prior to rounding.)
The best American rap album of the year to date belongs to Bronx rapper and Clipse member Pusha T. His third solo studio album (originally titled King Push and first announced two years ago) was produced in its entirety by Kanye West, released as the first installment in West's Wyoming project.
“For the first time since going solo, it all feels of a piece. ... The sonic setting [West] places this performance from Pusha in is an absolute masterpiece of minimalism. ” —A.V. Club