Jibbs, Nelly, Smino & Chingy. Collage by Jackie Lay / NPR. Evan Agostini / Scott Gries / Suzanne Cordeiro / Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption
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Pusha T's It's Almost Dry is one of NPR Music's top 20 hip-hop albums of 2022. Photo Illustration: Jackie Lay/NPR/Derek White/Getty Images for The Recording Academy hide caption
St. Louis rapper Smino's new album, Luv 4 Rent, tops our shortlist of the best releases out on Oct. 28. Denita Turner/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Rico Nasty is one of the leading voices in the current style of hip-hop that adopts elements from hardcore and punk rock. Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption
Rihanna performs with Pharrell Williams at her fifth annual Diamond Ball on Sept. 12, 2019. This January marks four years since her last full-length release. Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images hide caption
Saba, Noname and Smino as Ghetto Sage. Mark Peaced/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption