Best Underground Hip-Hop Albums of 2020

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Best Underground Hip-Hop Albums of 2020

Underground defined as less than 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify

Ordered by listenership.
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Last updated: 10/12/2020

20		20.Bishop Nehru Nehruvia: My Disregarded Thoughts (2020) 331k Nanuet, NY https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/bishop-nehru-nehruvia-my-disregarded-thoughts-album-review https://whatwentrightwith.com/2020/05/07/what-went-right-with-my-disregarded-thoughts-by-bishop-nehru/ https://www.loudandquiet.com/reviews/bishop-nehru-nehruvia-my-disregarded-thoughts/ https://www.instagram.com/bishopnehru/?hl=en
331k Nanuet, NY https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/bishop-nehru-nehruvia-my-disregarded-thoughts-album-review https://whatwentrightwith.com/2020/05/07/what-went-right-with-my-disregarded-thoughts-by-bishop-nehru/ https://www.loudandquiet.com/reviews/bishop-nehru-nehruvia-my-disregarded-thoughts/ https://www.instagram.com/bishopnehru/?hl=en
19		19.Jungle Brothers Keep It Jungle (2020) 330k New York, NY https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/hhga/album/233374-keep-it-jungle/ https://insomniacmagazine.com/jungle-brothers-drop-keep-it-junglealbum/ https://www.instagram.com/junglebrothers4life/?hl=en
330k New York, NY https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/hhga/album/233374-keep-it-jungle/ https://insomniacmagazine.com/jungle-brothers-drop-keep-it-junglealbum/ https://www.instagram.com/junglebrothers4life/?hl=en
18		18.R.A. the Rugged Man All My Heroes Are Dead (2020) 284k Suffolk County, NY https://genius.com/albums/Ra-the-rugged-man/All-my-heroes-are-dead https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2020/04/22/all-my-heroes-are-dead-ra-the-rugged-man-album-review-hip-hop/ https://hiphopgoldenage.com/r-a-the-rugged-man-all-my-heroes-are-dead-review/ https://www.instagram.com/ratheruggedmanofficial/?hl=en
284k Suffolk County, NY https://genius.com/albums/Ra-the-rugged-man/All-my-heroes-are-dead https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2020/04/22/all-my-heroes-are-dead-ra-the-rugged-man-album-review-hip-hop/ https://hiphopgoldenage.com/r-a-the-rugged-man-all-my-heroes-are-dead-review/ https://www.instagram.com/ratheruggedmanofficial/?hl=en
17		17.Papoose Endangered Species (2020) 233k Brooklyn, NY https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2020/10/9/21507313/papoose-endangered-species-album https://www.complex.com/music/2020/10/papoose-endangered-species-album https://www.instagram.com/papoosepapoose/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/bradywattbass/?hl=en
233k Brooklyn, NY https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2020/10/9/21507313/papoose-endangered-species-album https://www.complex.com/music/2020/10/papoose-endangered-species-album https://www.instagram.com/papoosepapoose/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/bradywattbass/?hl=en
16		16.Boldy James & The Alchemist The Price of Tea in China (2020) 205k Detroit, MI https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/boldy-james-the-price-of-tea-in-china/ https://thesource.com/2020/07/11/alchemist-and-boldy-james-release-the-price-of-tea-in-china-deluxe-edition-album/ https://www.okayplayer.com/music/boldy-james-alchemist-album.html https://www.instagram.com/boldyjames/?hl=en
205k Detroit, MI https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/boldy-james-the-price-of-tea-in-china/ https://thesource.com/2020/07/11/alchemist-and-boldy-james-release-the-price-of-tea-in-china-deluxe-edition-album/ https://www.okayplayer.com/music/boldy-james-alchemist-album.html https://www.instagram.com/boldyjames/?hl=en
15		15.CJ Fly Rudebwoy (2020) 170k Brooklyn, NY https://hypebeast.com/2020/3/cj-fly-rudebwoy-album-stream https://www.complex.com/music/2020/03/cj-fly-new-album-rudebwoy https://whatwentrightwith.com/2020/03/05/what-went-right-with-rudebwoy-by-cj-fly/ https://www.instagram.com/flyestintheeera/?hl=en
170k Brooklyn, NY https://hypebeast.com/2020/3/cj-fly-rudebwoy-album-stream https://www.complex.com/music/2020/03/cj-fly-new-album-rudebwoy https://whatwentrightwith.com/2020/03/05/what-went-right-with-rudebwoy-by-cj-fly/ https://www.instagram.com/flyestintheeera/?hl=en
14		14.Tsu Surf MSYKM (2020) [Mixtape] 148k Newark, NJ https://substreammagazine.com/2020/06/known-battle-rapper-tsu-surf-drops-standout-lp-msykm/ https://thesource.com/2020/06/10/tsu-surf-releases-new-project-msykm-feat-dave-east-jim-jones-g-herbo-and-more/ https://open.spotify.com/album/0K1j3AXH5G3JYuy9DdP0XJ https://www.instagram.com/tsu_surf/?hl=en
148k Newark, NJ https://substreammagazine.com/2020/06/known-battle-rapper-tsu-surf-drops-standout-lp-msykm/ https://thesource.com/2020/06/10/tsu-surf-releases-new-project-msykm-feat-dave-east-jim-jones-g-herbo-and-more/ https://open.spotify.com/album/0K1j3AXH5G3JYuy9DdP0XJ https://www.instagram.com/tsu_surf/?hl=en
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13		13.Black Soprano Family Black Soprano Family (2020) [EP] 115k Buffalo, NY https://www.blacksopranofamily.com/ https://cassiuslife.com/275711/benny-the-butcher-black-soprano-family-griselda/ https://open.spotify.com/album/5eBXt9EenkUsjY9GtbHpDI https://www.instagram.com/blacksopranofamilyrecords/?hl=en
115k Buffalo, NY https://www.blacksopranofamily.com/ https://cassiuslife.com/275711/benny-the-butcher-black-soprano-family-griselda/ https://open.spotify.com/album/5eBXt9EenkUsjY9GtbHpDI https://www.instagram.com/blacksopranofamilyrecords/?hl=en
12		12.Kid Abstrakt & Emapea Jazzy Vibes (2020) 102k Los Angeles, CA / Poland https://emapea.bandcamp.com/album/jazzy-vibes https://open.spotify.com/album/5Utue3Yd77fDW8vwdJC4pM?si=Se8vK23rSnWnqZaOLRncwA https://www.instagram.com/kidabstrakt/ https://www.instagram.com/emapea.music/
102k Los Angeles, CA / Poland https://emapea.bandcamp.com/album/jazzy-vibes https://open.spotify.com/album/5Utue3Yd77fDW8vwdJC4pM?si=Se8vK23rSnWnqZaOLRncwA https://www.instagram.com/kidabstrakt/ https://www.instagram.com/emapea.music/
11	Nino Man - Hungry for Success 3 (2020)	11.Nino Man - Hungry for Success 3 78k Harlem, NY https://genius.com/albums/Nino-man/Hungry-for-success-3 https://open.spotify.com/album/4m2OfkURNNXWat6WEjj25h https://twitter.com/IMNINOMAN https://www.instagram.com/imninoman/?hl=en
78k Harlem, NY https://genius.com/albums/Nino-man/Hungry-for-success-3 https://open.spotify.com/album/4m2OfkURNNXWat6WEjj25h https://twitter.com/IMNINOMAN https://www.instagram.com/imninoman/?hl=en
10	Stogie T - The Empire of Sheep (Deluxe Unmasked) (2020)	10.Stogie T - The Empire of Sheep (Deluxe Unmasked) 49k Johannesburg, South Africa https://genius.com/albums/Stogie-t/The-empire-of-sheep-deluxe-unmasked https://open.spotify.com/album/17UC7UFSGj8FmOSAnomoxj https://twitter.com/TumiMolekane https://www.instagram.com/stogie_t/?hl=en
49k Johannesburg, South Africa https://genius.com/albums/Stogie-t/The-empire-of-sheep-deluxe-unmasked https://open.spotify.com/album/17UC7UFSGj8FmOSAnomoxj https://twitter.com/TumiMolekane https://www.instagram.com/stogie_t/?hl=en
9		9.Flee Lord Hand Me My Flowers (2020) 47k Queens, NY https://open.spotify.com/album/3zaQroo1VFM1eGe7RCb2at https://weuponithiphop.info/2020/06/02/album-stream-flee-lord-hand-me-my-flowers/ https://undergroundhiphopblog.com/albums/flee-lord-buckwild-hand-me-my-flowers-ep-review/ https://www.instagram.com/inf_mobb_flee/?hl=en
47k Queens, NY https://open.spotify.com/album/3zaQroo1VFM1eGe7RCb2at https://weuponithiphop.info/2020/06/02/album-stream-flee-lord-hand-me-my-flowers/ https://undergroundhiphopblog.com/albums/flee-lord-buckwild-hand-me-my-flowers-ep-review/ https://www.instagram.com/inf_mobb_flee/?hl=en
8		8.Fred the Godson Payback (2020) RIP Fred the Godson (January 1, 1985 – April 23, 2020) 45k Bronx, NY https://fred-the-godson.bandcamp.com/album/payback https://getondown.com/products/copy-of-god-level-cd https://www.fatbeats.com/products/fred-the-godson-payback-cd https://www.brooklynvegan.com/fred-the-godson-releasing-payback-playing-sobs/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/arts/music/fred-the-godson-dead-coronavirus.html
RIP Fred the Godson (January 1, 1985 – April 23, 2020) 45k Bronx, NY https://fred-the-godson.bandcamp.com/album/payback https://getondown.com/products/copy-of-god-level-cd https://www.fatbeats.com/products/fred-the-godson-payback-cd https://www.brooklynvegan.com/fred-the-godson-releasing-payback-playing-sobs/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/arts/music/fred-the-godson-dead-coronavirus.html
7		7.Eto The Beauty of It (2020) 42k Rochester, NY https://fxckrxp.bandcamp.com/album/the-beauty-of-it https://hiphopgoldenage.com/eto-the-beauty-of-it-review/ https://twitter.com/EtoMusicROC https://www.instagram.com/etomusicroc/?hl=en
42k Rochester, NY https://fxckrxp.bandcamp.com/album/the-beauty-of-it https://hiphopgoldenage.com/eto-the-beauty-of-it-review/ https://twitter.com/EtoMusicROC https://www.instagram.com/etomusicroc/?hl=en
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6		6.Gorilla Twins Gorilla Twins (2020) 20.4k (ILL BILL: 278k, Nems: 32k) Brooklyn, NY https://illbill.bandcamp.com/album/gorilla-twins https://www.tuffkongrecords.com/products/gorilla-twins-lp-cd https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n2o9OJZn1eXx16SEA3MtD8aSCI7of92RI https://twitter.com/ILLB1LL https://twitter.com/NEMS_FYL
20.4k (ILL BILL: 278k, Nems: 32k) Brooklyn, NY https://illbill.bandcamp.com/album/gorilla-twins https://www.tuffkongrecords.com/products/gorilla-twins-lp-cd https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n2o9OJZn1eXx16SEA3MtD8aSCI7of92RI https://twitter.com/ILLB1LL https://twitter.com/NEMS_FYL
5		5.UFO Fev & Statik Selektah Fresh Air (2020) 17k East Harlem, NY (El Barrio) https://grungecake.com/ufo-fev-statik-selektah-fresh-air-interview/articles/63612 https://thesource.com/2020/02/26/ufo-fev-statik-selektah-gives-us-some-fresh-air/ https://www.instagram.com/ufofev/?hl=en
17k East Harlem, NY (El Barrio) https://grungecake.com/ufo-fev-statik-selektah-fresh-air-interview/articles/63612 https://thesource.com/2020/02/26/ufo-fev-statik-selektah-gives-us-some-fresh-air/ https://www.instagram.com/ufofev/?hl=en
4		4.Killarmy Full Metal Jackets (2020) 16k Steubenville, OH / Staten Island, NY http://www.rapreviews.com/2020/05/killarmy-full-metal-jackets/ https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.55368/title.9th-prince-talks-killarmys-1st-album-in-19-years-full-metal-jackets-out-now https://www.instagram.com/real9thprince/?hl=en
16k Steubenville, OH / Staten Island, NY http://www.rapreviews.com/2020/05/killarmy-full-metal-jackets/ https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.55368/title.9th-prince-talks-killarmys-1st-album-in-19-years-full-metal-jackets-out-now https://www.instagram.com/real9thprince/?hl=en
3		3.Estee Nack & Superior Baladas (2020) 5.6k Lynn, MA (Boston) https://www.bostonsbigfour.com/estee-nack-is-finally-getting-the-respect-he-deserves/ https://belowsystem.bandcamp.com/album/baladas https://www.tuffkongrecords.com/products/baladas-lp
5.6k Lynn, MA (Boston) https://www.bostonsbigfour.com/estee-nack-is-finally-getting-the-respect-he-deserves/ https://belowsystem.bandcamp.com/album/baladas https://www.tuffkongrecords.com/products/baladas-lp
2		2.Wais P Chinchilla (2020) 1.2k Brooklyn, NY https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.54196/title.wais-p-teams-with-statik-selektah-for-chinchilla-ep https://www.tuffkongrecords.com/products/chinchilla-lp https://youtu.be/tgmHMtLtSlE https://www.instagram.com/waispmusic/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/statikselekt/?hl=en
1.2k Brooklyn, NY https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.54196/title.wais-p-teams-with-statik-selektah-for-chinchilla-ep https://www.tuffkongrecords.com/products/chinchilla-lp https://youtu.be/tgmHMtLtSlE https://www.instagram.com/waispmusic/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/statikselekt/?hl=en
1		1.Rhakim Ali You Should Be Sorry (2020) 1.1k Albany, NY https://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Rapper-Rhakim-Ali-loves-vinyl-and-now-he-s-on-it-15345128.php https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/rhakimali1/you-should-be-sorry https://rhakimali.bandcamp.com/album/you-should-be-sorry-digital-deluxe https://twitter.com/rhakimali?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/rhakimali/?hl=en
1.1k Albany, NY https://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Rapper-Rhakim-Ali-loves-vinyl-and-now-he-s-on-it-15345128.php https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/rhakimali1/you-should-be-sorry https://rhakimali.bandcamp.com/album/you-should-be-sorry-digital-deluxe https://twitter.com/rhakimali?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/rhakimali/?hl=en
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