Albums |
| 1 | Ambrose Akinmusire, When the Heart Emerges Glistening Blue Note | Points: 20 |
| 2 | Tyshawn Sorey, Oblique - 1 Pi | Points: 20 |
| 3 | tUnE-yArDs, w h o k i l l 4AD | Points: 15 |
| 4 | Craig Taborn, Avenging Angel ECM | Points: 15 |
| 5 | Drake, Take Care Cash Money/Young Money/Universal | Points: 5 |
| 6 | Miguel Zenón, Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook Marsalis Music | Points: 5 |
| 7 | Gilad Hekselman, Hearts Wide Open Le Chant Du Monde | Points: 5 |
| 8 | The Roots, Undun Def Jam | Points: 5 |
| 9 | St. Vincent, Strange Mercy 4AD | Points: 5 |
| 10 | Starlicker, Double Demon Delmark | Points: 5 |
Singles |
| 1 | Frank Ocean, "Novacane" Frankocean.Tumblr.Com |
| 2 | Paul Simon, "Questions for the Angels" Hear/Concord |
| 3 | Drake, "Marvin's Room" Cash Money/Young Money/Universal |
| 4 | Adele, "Rolling in the Deep" Columbia/XL |
| 5 | DJ Khaled (ft. Drake, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross), "I'm on One" We the Best/Terror Squad/Cash Money/Universal |
| 6 | Gillian Welch, "The Way It Will Be" Acony |
| 7 | Jay-Z and Kanye West, "Otis" Def Jam/Roc-a-Fella/Roc Nation |
| 8 | Tyler, the Creator, "Yonkers" XL |
| 9 | Beyoncé, "Countdown" Columbia |
| 10 | T-Pain, "5 O'Clock" RCA |