The Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record (known as Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album prior to 2021) is an award presented by the American Association of Independent Music at the annual Libera Award which recognizes "best hip hop or rap album released commercially in the United States by an independent label" since 2017.
Hip-hop duo Run the Jewels was the first recipient of the award for their album Run the Jewels 3. They are also the only artists who have won the award for than once, with two wins, the second being in 2021 for RTJ4.
Winners and nominees
Year Winner(s) Work Nominees 2017Run the JewelsRun the Jewels 32018Shabazz PalacesQuazarz: Born on a Gangster Star2019AwkwafinaIn Fina We Trust2020Danny Brownuknowhatimsayin¿2021Run the JewelsRTJ42022 Little Simz Sometimes I Might Be Introvert 2023 Kenny Beats Louie Run the Jewels RTJ Cu4tro
Artists that received multiple wins 3 wins Run the Jewels
Artists that received multiple nominations 3 nominations Run the Jewels
2 nominations Clipping Little Simz Denzel Curry
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