A list of the best hip-hop albums of 2021 has been compiled, with some outlets agreeing on 21 top albums. However, there is some discrepancy in the number of top albums and the year being considered, with some lists including 20 albums and others focusing on different years, such as 2022 and 2023. The lists appear to be staff picks from various music outlets, including Billboard, Rolling Stone, and VIBE.com.