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  • Updated Nov 19, 2019

    billboard.com/articles/news/list/8543722/best-albums-of-the-2010s-top-100

    1. Kanye West, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)

    “After three albums of radio-embraced, critically acclaimed rap, one deeply introspective detour and a VMAs mic grab seen 'round the Internet, no one knew what to expect when Kanye West dropped his fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, in late 2010. As it turns out, the mercurial West had matured (in sound, at least) from innovative hitmaker to expansive, Kubrickian sonic auteur. From the self-loathing minimalist odyssey of "Runaway" to the martial call-to-arms of "All of the Lights" (stuffed with guest stars ranging from Rihanna to Elton John) to the intoxicating, stomping menace of "Monster" (complete with a ferocious star-making verse from Nicki Minaj) to the breath-stopping bleakness of "Lost In the World," MBDTF is the sound of an artist -- using the studio as a palette -- grappling with his contradictions, unhappiness and the carnal diversions he turns to as an all-too-brief balm for the uncertain soul.

    And while 'Ye's MAGA love might make some erstwhile Yeezus freaks loath to preach its dark gospel moving forward, the truth is, MBDTF's spiraling hopelessness feels more relatable now than when it dropped in the bright-eyed Obama era. These days, Kanye is both the prophet and the victim of that oppressive worldview, with this album serving as his Book of Revelation. As we enter the 2020s, it's hard to say where Kanye is headed, but one thing is for sure: At the outset of this decade, he set the bar by which all 2010s albums – rap, pop, alternative, you name it – would be measured." -- J. Lynch

    2. Beyoncé, Lemonade (2016)
    3. Frank Ocean, Channel Orange (2012)
    4. Taylor Swift, Red (2012)
    5. Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly (2016)
    6. Kacey Musgraves, Golden Hour (2018)
    7. Rihanna, Anti (2016)
    8. Ariana Grande, Thank U Next (2019)
    9. Robyn, Body Talk (2010)
    10. Adele, 21 (2011)
    11. Beyoncé, Beyoncé (2013)
    12. Daft Punk, Random Access Memories (2013)
    13. Cardi B, Invasion of Privacy (2018)
    14. Katy Perry, Teenage Dream (2010)
    15. Kendrick Lamar, good kid, m.A.A.d city (2012)
    16. Drake, Take Care (2011)
    17. Solange, A Seat at the Table (2016)
    18. Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires of the City (2013)
    19. Taylor Swift, 1989 (2014)
    20. The Weeknd, House of Balloons (2011)
    21. Lady Gaga, Born This Way (2011)
    22. SZA, Ctrl (2017)
    23. Lorde, Pure Heroine (2013)
    24. Jay-Z & Kanye West, Watch the Throne (2011)
    25. Rosalía, El Mal Querer (2018)
    26. Arcade Fire, The Suburbs (2010)
    27. Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019)
    28. Frank Ocean, Blonde (2016)
    29. Miguel, Kaleidoscope Dream (2012)
    30. Justin Bieber, Purpose (2015)
    31. Lana Del Rey, Born to Die (2012)
    32. Tame Impala, Currents (2015)
    33. Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer (2018)
    34. Fiona Apple, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw, and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do (2012)
    35. Chance the Rapper, Acid Rap (2013)
    36. D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah (2014)
    37. Paramore, Paramore (2013)
    38. Ariana Grande, Sweetener (2018)
    39. LCD Soundsystem, This Is Happening (2010)
    40. Future, DS2 (2015)
    41. Grimes, Art Angels (2015)
    42. Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour (2014)
    43. One Direction, Four (2014)
    44. Various Artists, Hamilton Original Cast Album (2015)
    45. Drake, Nothing Was the Same (2013)
    46. Disclosure, Settle (2013)
    47. J. Balvin, Vibras (2017)
    48. Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. (2017)
    49. David Bowie, Blackstar (2016)
    50. Carly Rae Jepsen, EMOTION (2015)
    51. Taylor Swift, Speak Now (2010)
    52. Anderson .Paak, Malibu (2016)
    53. Jay-Z, 4:44 (2017)
    54. Tyler, the Creator, IGOR (2019)
    55. The Black Keys, Brothers (2010)
    56. Bon Iver, Bon Iver (2011)
    57. Calvin Harris, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 (2017)
    58. Sufjan Stevens, Carrie and Lowell (2015)
    59. Pusha T, Daytona (2018)
    60. Florence + the Machine, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2015)
    61. Sam Hunt, Montevallo (2014)
    62. Kanye West, Yeezus (2013)
    63. Tegan and Sara, Heartthrob (2013)
    64. Maren Morris, HERO (2016)
    65. Lizzo, Cuz I Love You (2019)
    66. Perfume Genius, No Shape (2017)
    67. Rae Sremmurd, Sremmlife (2015)
    68. HAIM, Days Are Gone (2013)
    69. Bruno Mars, 24K Magic (2016)
    70. Mac Miller, Swimming (2018)
    71. Maggie Rogers, Heard It in a Past Life (2019)
    72. Jenni Rivera, Joyas Prestadas (2011)
    73. Kesha, Rainbow (2017)
    74. Twenty One Pilots, Blurryface (2015)
    75. Charli XCX, True Romance (2013)
    76. Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2 (2017)
    77. Arctic Monkeys, AM (2013)
    78. Adele, 25 (2015)
    79. Courtney Barnett, Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit (2015)
    80. Camila Cabello, Camila (2017)
    81. Mumford & Songs, Sigh No More (2010)
    82. The 1975, I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It (2016)
    83. Travis Scott, Astroworld (2018)
    84. Rihanna, Loud (2010)
    85. J. Cole, 2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014)
    86. Jonas Brothers, Happiness Begins (2019)
    87. Brandi Carlile, By the Way, I Forgive You (2018)
    88. Sky Ferreira, Night Time, My Time (2013)
    89. Childish Gambino, "Awaken, My Love!" (2016)
    90. Against Me!, Transgender Dysphoria Blues (2014)
    91. Miley Cyrus, Bangerz (2013)
    92. Ozuna, Odisea (2017)
    93. P!nk, The Truth About Love (2012)
    94. Nipsey Hussle, Victory Lap (2018)
    95. Chris Stapleton, Traveller (2015)
    96. Ed Sheeran, x (2014)
    97. Porter Robinson, Worlds (2014)
    98. Japandroids, Celebration Rock (2012)
    99. Lady Antebellum, Need You Now (2010)
    100. Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born Soundtrack (2018)

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    Lemonade 2 and co over blonde camcels this w out tho

  • Nov 19, 2019

    Oh my god red number 4 jesus f***

  • Nov 19, 2019

    Anti is good but why are critics acting like its so good all a sudden

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    Thank U Next should be nowhere near top ten. If they had to put an Ariana album, should have been Sweetener with that Pharrell production

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    Literally everything about this lost apart from mbdtf is TERRIBLE

  • FREE 💜
    Nov 19, 2019

    they made it about Trump and Obama era comparisons

  • Nov 19, 2019
    BladeWalker

    Thank U Next should be nowhere near top ten. If they had to put an Ariana album, should have been Sweetener with that Pharrell production

    thank u next is better tbh

  • Nov 19, 2019

    Red over TPAB and Blonde not on the list good top pick though

  • Nov 19, 2019

    YEEZUS should be number 1

    YEEZUS>>>MBDTF

  • OP
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    24 Watch The Throne
    59 Daytona
    62 Yeezus

    ranking Daytona over Yeezus is insanity

  • Nov 19, 2019

    Blonde barely in the top 30

  • Nov 19, 2019
    Uhoh

    Lemonade 2 and co over blonde camcels this w out tho

    CO is better than blonde tho

  • Nov 19, 2019

    the realest list

  • Nov 19, 2019

    all things considered........much better than most lists

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    absolute terrible list

    channel orange over blonde and blonde not even in the top 20 are 2 back to back short bus opinions right there

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    cardi b at 13

  • OP
    Nov 19, 2019

    my boy Chris Stapleton made the list with Traveler

  • Nov 19, 2019
    Uhoh

    Literally everything about this lost apart from mbdtf is TERRIBLE

  • Nov 19, 2019

    Holy s*** this is a mainstream ass list if I’ve ever seen one.

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    As should every other decade list it’s the obvious album of the 2010s

  • Nov 19, 2019
    SlappyBag

    cardi b at 13

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    J_

    24 Watch The Throne
    59 Daytona
    62 Yeezus

    ranking Daytona over Yeezus is insanity

    Daytona is probably the most overrated hip hop album in the last decade, aside from anything Kendrick smh

  • Nov 19, 2019

    SO DESERVED

  • Nov 19, 2019

    Out at Drake Top 100 Album