10 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of August 26)

Meechy Darko unveils his solo debut Gothic Luxury with Black Thought, Freddie Gibbs, and more featuring stellar production by Dot Da Genius.

Flatbush Zombies' Meechy Darko leads our best albums lineup. He dug deep with his solo debut Gothic Luxury which includes some excellent features from the likes of Busta Rhymes, Freddie Gibbs, Denzel Curry, and more. The album is also executive produced by Dot Da Genius.

DJ Khaled also shares GOD DID. It features JAY-Z, Ye, Eminem, Drake, Future, Gunna, Lil Baby, City Girls, Latto, SZA, Skillibeng, and countless others. J.I.D releases his third album The Forever Story. It’s stacked with appearances from Yasiin Bey, Kenny Mason, 21 Savage, Baby Tate, Ari Lennox, Ravyn Lenae, and more. Nicki Minaj drops Queen Radio Vol. 1 with some of her greatest hits from over the years. 

Roc Marciano and The Alchemist drop The Elephant Man's Bones. AKAI SOLO returns with Body Feeling. Madlib and Declaime release In The Beginning, Vol. 2. 

Keep scrolling for a look at the other albums we’ll be giving a spin this weekend.

Meechy Darko – Gothic Luxury

JID – The Forever Story

Roc Marciano & The Alchemist – The Elephant Man’s Bones

DJ Khaled – GOD DID

Nicki Minaj – Queen Radio Vol. 1

Kelow LaTesha – TURBO

AKAI SOLO – Body Feeling

Mach-Hommy – Dollar Menu 4

Madlib x Declaime – In The Beginning Vol. 2

Nyck Caution – Little Nycky