The Best Hip Hop Music of 2019

We’re taking a look at the best hip hop music of 2019. From new up-and-comers to established artists, these are the tracks that have been keeping us entertained all year long.

The best hip hop music of 2019 so far

2019 has been a great year for hip hop music. So far, we’ve seen new albums from some of the biggest names in the genre, including J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and more. We’ve also seen amazing new music from up-and-coming artists like Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, and Rico Nasty.

In this list, we’ll be taking a look at some of the best hip hop music that has been released so far in 2019. We’ll be considering both mainstream and underground releases, and we’ll be looking at a variety of different subgenres within hip hop. So whether you’re a fan of trap, Conscious rap, old-school hip hop, or anything else, there’s sure to be something on this list for you.

The best hip hop music of 2019 by genre

2019 has been an amazing year for hip hop music. There have been so many different genres and subgenres represented this year, and it’s impossible to narrow it down to just one or two. Here are some of the best hip hop albums of 2019 by genre.

Trap
-Lil Nas X- 7 (EP)
-DaBaby- Baby on Baby
-Roddy Ricch- Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial
-Offset- Father of 4

Drill
-Sheck Wes- Mudboy
-Lil Tjay- True 2 Myself
-Blueface- Dirt Bag EP

Cloud Rap/Emo Rap
-Juice WRLD- Death Race for Love
-Post Malone- Hollywood’s Bleeding
-Young Thug & Gunna- So Much Fun

conscious rap/Political rap
-Nipsey Hussle- Victory Lap
-YG – 4REAL 4idereal (EP)
-Chance the Rapper – The Big Day

The best hip hop music of 2019 by region

With hip hop becoming increasingly popular all over the world, we decided to take a look at the best hip hop music of 2019 by region. From the U.S. to Africa, Europe and Asia, there was no shortage of great music this year. Here are our picks for the best hip hop songs of 2019 by region.

USA

1) Kendrick Lamar – “DNA”
2) J Cole – “ATM”
3) Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
4) Migos – “Bad and Boujee” ft. Lil Uzi Vert
5) Chance the Rapper – “No Problem” ft. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne

Africa

1) Nasty C – “juice back” ft. Davido & Cassper Nyovest
2) AKA – “Caiphus Song” ft. Stogie T & Jr.
3) Sarkodie – “Painkiller” ft. Runtown
4) MUT4Y & Wizkid – Manya
5) Kwesta Dakar II ft. Flavour & Phyno

Europe

1) Yelawolf – Best Friend
2) NF – Let You Down
3.) Joyner Lucas- I’m Not Racist 4.) J Hus – Bouff Daddy 5.) Aitch – Taste (Make It Shake)

Asia

1.) Psy – “Gentleman”
2.) BTS – ” DNA” 3.) EXO – Ko Ko Bop 4.) BLACKPINK – As If It’s Your Last 5.) iKON – ” Love Scenario”

The best hip hop music of 2019 by artist

The best hip hop music of 2019 by artist is as follows:

Kendrick Lamar for “To Pimp a Butterfly”

Drake for “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late”

Run the Jewels for “Run the Jewels 2”

Vince Staples for “Summertime ’06”

The best hip hop music of 2019 by label

In 2019, hip hop music was characterised by a number of different sounds and styles. Here, we take a look at the best hip hop music of 2019 by label.

Top Dawg Entertainment

One of the most consistent and successful hip hop labels of recent years, Top Dawg Entertainment is home to a number of hugely popular artists, including Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q and SZA. 2019 was another strong year for the label, with Lamar’s album ‘Damn.’ continuing to receive critical acclaim and ScHoolboy Q’s ‘CrasH Talk’ debuting at number three on the Billboard 200 chart.

Def Jam Recordings

Def Jam Recordings is one of the most iconic hip hop labels of all time, and it continued to have a huge impact in 2019 thanks to releases from the likes of Pusha T (‘Daytona’), Logic (‘YSIV’) and A$AP Rocky (‘Testing’). Def Jam also had a hand in producing one of the year’s biggest hits in Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’, which shattering streaming records across multiple platforms.

Roc-A-Fella Records

Roc-A-Fella Records was founded in 1996 by Jay-Z, Damon Dash and Kareem Biggs Burke, and it quickly established itself as one of hip hop’s most influential labels. In 2019, Roc-A-Fella continued to release great music with albums like Tyga’s ‘Legendary’ and Jaden Smith’s ‘Erys’.

The best hip hop music of 2019 by producer

In 2019, many notable hip hop albums were released. This is a list of the best hip hop albums of 2019, ranked by users at Ranker.com.

Notable hip hop albums released in 2019 include Music to My Ears by Tyler, the Creator, Free TC by Ty Dolla Sign, The Life of Pablo by Kanye West, and To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar. These are only a few of the great records that came out this year – check out the full list to see if your favorite hip hop album of 2019 made the cut.

The best hip hop music of 2019 by song

2019 was a great year for hip hop music, with many talented artists releasing fantastic songs. Here are some of the best hip hop tracks of 2019, in no particular order:

– Badge and Gun by Joey Bada$$
– BET Cypher by Logic featuring Method Man, Redman, andserial Killers
– Bigger Than Life by Lil Baby
– BosStalk by A Boogie wit da Hoodie
– China White by Rick Ross featuring Gunplay
– Death Race for Love by Juice WRLD
– Glock 19 by YG featuring Nipsey Hussle
– Hard Place by H.E.R.
– Hot Girl Summer by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign
– I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside: An Album by Earl Sweatshirt
– Pure Water by Mustard and Migos
– Sanguine Paradise by Lil Uzi Vert
– Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake, Swae Lee, and Big Hawk
– Solitude by YBN Cordae featuring Anderson .Paak
– The London by Young Thug featuring J. Cole and Travis Scott

The best hip hop music of 2019 by mixtape

2019 was a great year for hip hop music, with many new artists emerging and established artists continuing to release great music. Here are our picks for the best hip hop mixtapes of 2019:

-Rapper’s Delight by J. Cole
-The Lost Tapes 2 by Nas
-trapMuzik 3 by T.I.
-SO FAR GONE by Drake
-Circles by Mac Miller

The best hip hop music of 2019 by album

2019 was a great year for hip hop music, with a wide variety of artists releasing amazing albums. Here are our picks for the best hip hop albums of 2019.

-Rodeo by Travis Scott
-So Much Fun by Young Thug
-I Am > I Was by 21 Savage
– Deaths Grip by Denzel Curry
-If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late by Drake

The best hip hop music of 2019 by music video

There was no shortage of great hip hop music in 2019, with plenty of fantastic music videos to match. From innovative visuals to retro throwbacks, there was something for everyone. Here are our picks for the best hip hop music videos of 2019.

“Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” was one of the breakout hits of 2019, and the accompanying music video is just as iconic. The video features Lil Nas X riding a horse through a desert landscape, with surreal visuals and a sense of humor that make it impossible to forget.

“Suge” by DaBaby
DaBaby’s “Suge” is an ode to the notorious rapper Suge Knight, and the music video is appropriately over-the-top. It features DaBaby as a fictionalized version of Suge Knight, complete with a white suit and a fleet of luxury cars. The video is filled with visually arresting images, making it one of the best hip hop videos of 2019.

“Racks in the Middle” by Nipsey Hussle feat. Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy
Nipsey Hussle’s “Racks in the Middle” is a tribute to grinders everywhere, and the music video does an excellent job of capturing that feeling. It features Nipsey Hussle and Roddy Ricch counted stacks of cash in an abandoned warehouse, surrounded by a sea of people grinding away at their own hustles. The video is a powerful reminder of why Nipsey Hussle was such an important voice in the hip hop community.

“A Lot” by 21 Savage feat. J Cole
21 Savage’s “A Lot” is one of the most introspective songs on this list, and the music video reflects that sentiment. It features 21 Savage walking around his old neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia, reflecting on how far he’s come in life. The video is a moving tribute to 21 Savage’s roots, and it shows how much he’s grown as an artist.

What were your favorite hip hop music videos of 2019? Let us know in the comments!