10. Lil Uzi Vert - Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World
Honestly, I was undecided if putting this or 21 Savage's Savage Mode, but at the end Uzi came up in this list. This mixtape is extremely good and the cover express what is listening, although I've underrated him a bit earlier this year.
Standout tracks: Baby Are You Home, Money Grabber, Canadian Goose
9. Flume - Skin Companion EP I
Earlier this year, Flume released his sophomore studio album Skin, and before that, he released a teaser with some tracks that didn't end up in the final tracklist cut. Skin was half disappointing and monotonous and I was done with him until he released this fantastic EP. I'm lowkey surprised.
Standout tracks: TRUST, Quirk
8. Post Malone - August 26th
Before releasing his anticipated debut album Stoney, Post Malone released as a first taste for his fans August 26th (tentatively a release date for Stoney, later postponed), his first body of work/mixtape. It ended up being better than the album itself, because is more consistent and cohesive.
Standout tracks: Hollywood Dreams / Come Down, Money Made Me Do It
7. Saba - Bucket List Project
I don't really know how to say about this. I can only say I discovered him thanks to Chance The Rapper and his genre is quite similar to him. I probably love because it reminds me of some Chance's music, but it lowkey sounds like a debut album from me.
Standout tracks: American Hypnosis, Church / Liquor Store, World In My Hands
6. Vince Staples - Prima Donna
On late June, nearly a year after the acclaimed studio album Summertime '06, Vince announced that he was releasing an EP long six-tracks, revealing its title. Prima Donna, released in late August, features A$AP Rocky, as well as a James Blake and DJ Dahi production. What I like about Prima Donna is that is so diverse and unexpected than some mainstream album with tropical and trap vibes, and his
homonymous visual film made me falling in love with it even more.
Standout tracks: Prima Donna, Smile, Loco