Three albums that submitters think didn't get enough love and appreciation this year.
WINNER
From The Private Collection of Saba and No ID
Saba
Honorable Mention
Lotus
Little Simz
Honorable Mention
God Does Like Ugly
JID
Three albums that submitters didn't feel moved by, the way it seemed to move everyone else.
WINNER
MUSIC
Playboi Carti
Honorable Mention
DON'T TAP THE GLASS
Tyler, The Creator
Honorable Mention
Hurry Up Tomorrow
The Weeknd
Three albums that submitters found themselves coming back to the most during the year.
WINNER
Let God Sort Em Out
Clipse
Honorable Mention
Alfredo 2
Freddie Gibbs
Honorable Mention
MUSIC
Playboi Carti
Three niche or obscure albums that submitters were impressed by.
WINNER
Only Dust Remains
Backxwash
Honorable Mention
Revengeseekerz
Jane Remover
Honorable Mention
Magic, Alive!
McKinley Dixon
Three albums that submitters think made a big splash in the culture/industry this year.
WINNER
Let God Sort Em Out
Clipse
Honorable Mention
MUSIC
Playboi Carti
Honorable Mention
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
Bad Bunny
Three albums that submitters think pushed the sound of their respective genre the furthest, or did something they'd never heard before.
WINNER
black british music (2025)
Jim Legxacy
Honorable Mention
Revengeseekerz
Jane Remover
Honorable Mention
ROSALÍA
LUX
Three albums that submitters felt especially impressed by in the production department.
WINNER
Revengeseekerz
Jane Remover
Honorable Mention
Let God Sort Em Out
Clipse
Honorable Mention
Alfredo 2
Freddie Gibbs
Three albums that submitters felt gave the best experience in everything encompassing the music: rollout, release, tours, visual presentation, etc.
WINNER
Let God Sort Em Out
Clipse
Honorable Mention
MUSIC
Playboi Carti
Honorable Mention
Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
Quadeca
