Top Albums of 2023: A Definitive Ranking

From Lil Yachty's psychedelic rock-inspired "Let's Start Here" to Victoria Monét's experimental and Grammy-nominated "Jaguar II," the best albums of 2023 spanned various genres and showcased the talent of both emerging and established artists. Other notable releases included Kelela's vulnerable and club-ready "Raven," Killer Mike's powerful and long-awaited "Michael," Brent Faiyaz's nostalgic R&B mixtape "Larger Than Life," and PinkPantheress' genre-blending debut "Heaven Knows." Noname's politically charged "Sundial," Doja Cat's versatile "Scarlet," Janelle Monáe's liberating "The Age of Pleasure," Amaarae's genre-mixing "Fountain Baby," and Victoria Monét's sonic and experimental "Jaguar II" rounded out the top albums of the year.