10 Amazing Albums (That Are Under 30 Minutes)

10. Pusha T - Daytona

Hip hop albums used to trend towards epic lengths, but things have swung very much the other way over recent years. For Pusha T, not a particularly prolific artist, this led to a completely fat-free release in 2018’s Daytona, one of the year’s finest records.

Opener "If You Know You Know" begins in daring fashion, taking an age to find the beat before dropping into a simple, Air-sampling track over which Pusha can exhibit his authentic, swaggering flow. The record is primarily produced by Kanye West and he sounds as inspired as he has in years, relishing the opportunity to make harder edged music and work with someone of Pusha’s skillset.

Pusha keeps the features to a minimum - though there’s a fun guest spot from the similarly laid back Rick Ross on “Hard Piano” - and maintains momentum through sheer charisma on standout “Santeria”. He can switch between fun and serious on a dime and packs a remarkable amount of variety into just over 21 minutes.