It’s a damn good time to be a carnivorous listener of all things heavy, to explore the seemingly endless sub-genre tributaries. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

These are Heavy Consequence's Top 30 Metal & Hard Rock Songs of 2022: http://cos.lv/UrjN50M4UCJ #AnnualReport2022

Despite all the obstacles, hundreds of performers put themselves out there night after night for their fans.

These are our 10 Top Live Shows of 2022, from Lady Gaga's Chromatica Ball to Joni Mitchell at Newport Folk Festival: http://cos.lv/Svba50M4zu1 #AnnualReport2022

It's a little unbelievable to consider how much has happened in K-pop this year. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

From record-breaking debuts to major world tours, here are 10 K-pop acts that defined 2022, from A-Z: http://cos.lv/2lJg50M2rBY #AnnualReport2022

The @Daniels@twitter.com (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) –– the duo behind Everything Everywhere All at Once –– are "chasing the too-muchness of being alive."

They are our Filmmakers of the Year: http://cos.lv/fCy850M2nc8 #AnnualReport2022 @allatonce@twitter.com

Hildur Guðnadóttir, our Composer of the Year, has been crafting music for over two decades – and is the only woman to ever win an Oscar for Best Original Score.

She discusses creating two of 2022's best scores for TÁR and Women Talking: http://cos.lv/UGCy50M18mz #AnnualReport2022

01. Pusha T – It's Almost Dry

@PUSHA_T@twitter.com exhibits a stronger mastery of the art of rapping through his cadences, delivery, and storytelling abilities on the record. That's no easy feat for a rapper more than two decades into his career.

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02. JID – The Forever Story

JID is one of the best rappers in the game. Period. The Forever Story just shows that someone that gifted with putting words together can understand song craft and narrative as well.

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03. They Hate Change – Finally, New

Finally, New is a hip-hop record, but They Hate Change don't pigeonhole themselves to one sound, intertwining subgenres of rap with elements of prog-rock, post-punk, and krautrock.

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04. EARTHGANG – GHETTO GODS

The brilliance of EARTHGANG lies in their mastery of balance. Always repping their hometown of Atlanta with pride, EARTHGANG prove that weighty lyrics can coexist with beats that bump.

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05. Rico Nasty – Las Ruinas

Las Ruinas is the Rico Nasty project we've been waiting for, the synthesis of all the tantalizing skills she’s been teasing since breaking out in 2018.

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06. Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers

There are two main ways we tend to judge albums: 1) overall flow and consistency, and 2) bangers. Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers owes its ranking to the bangers.

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07. Saba – Few Good Things

From financials and loss to learning from failure and appreciating the little things, Saba's latest venture is the mark of an artist with plenty of knowledge to spit.

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08. Freddie Gibbs – $oul $old $eparately

This rap shit is too easy for @FreddieGibbs@twitter.com. Gibbs doesn’t change the formula for his first album released on a major label –– he just perfects it.

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09. Denzel Curry – Melt My Eyez See Your Future

At his most vulnerable, Curry’s constant perseverance is invigorating, serving as a hand to help pull up those battling their own struggles.

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10. Che Noir – Food for Thought

Equally adept at self-examination and spinning street tales, Che Noir takes listeners on a journey over the soulful boom bap of Food for Thought.

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11. Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Cheat Codes

To absolutely no one’s surprise, when two top-tier artists decide to collaborate for an album’s worth of tracks, the final product comes out pretty damn good.

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12. Nas – King's Disease III

King’s Disease III caps the best run of Nas’ legendary career. It's the crowning achievement for his collaborative series with Hit-Boy, and proof he's possibly the greatest of all time.

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Andrew Watt has the experience of a 60-year-old industry vet at just 32, writing and producing standout Justin Bieber cuts like "Peaches" and working on hit albums with Miley Cyrus, Ozzy Osbourne, and more.

He's our Producer of the Year: http://cos.lv/T6WI50M154V #AnnualReport2022

13. LUCI – Juvenilia

Anyone who's made it through the project knows that the multi-faceted artist's creative production choices and unique vocal presence burrow deep into your brain.

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14. Vince Staples – Ramona Park Broke My Heart

Staples digs deep into his past and present, fully tearing down the wall guarding his innermost thoughts.

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