Since it's officially day 2 of 2011, we've decided to give you what we consider the top 10 hip-hop albums of 2010! If you didn't give any of these albums a listen, definitely check them out, they're on the list for a reason!
10 - Thank Me Later- Drake: Drake has always been holding it down for the backpackers and although he tends to stray a bit from his roots here, the outcome was still pretty dope and we gotta give respect where it's due!
Notable Tracks: Thank Me Now, Light Up (f. Jay-Z), Fireworks (w/ Alicia Keys)
9 - Recovery- Eminem: Okay, so we didn't get the Eminem back we all hoped for...but we got the next best thing, a more mainstream, yet still very lyrical Eminem. Although he goes for some pop cross overs on this album, it's still 10 times better than that Waka Flocka Flame album.
Notable Tracks: 25 to Life, Cinderella Man, No Love (f. Lil Wayne)
8 - Pilot Talk (1 & 2)- Curren$y: Like i said before, Ive been a big fan of Spitta for a minute now. Curren$y put out both the first and second volumes of his Pilot Talk series out this year and honestly, they could have been one album. With an array of his classic stoner songs, his mumbly delivery that many of us have grown to love, his pot induced yet witty wordplay and a plethora of dope cameos, it would be a crime to not include these projects on the list.
Notable Tracks: PT1- Audio Dope II, Life Under the Scope, Skybourne (f. Smoke DZA & Big K.R.I.T.)
PT2- Hold On (f. Young Roddy & Trademark), Famous, Real Estates (f. Dom Kennedy)
7 - K.R.I.T. Wuz Here: Big K.R.I.T. is definitely an artist to watch in 2011. This album was made with 100% original production from the man himself. K.R.I.T. specializes in the southern style of music that ruled the year of 2005 with the lyricism that we've all adapted to. Don't worry, if you don't feel like droppin some dough on a guy you never heard of, K.R.I.T. let this bad boy go for free...so why not pick it up?
Notable Tracks: Glass House (f. Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa), Country Sh!t, Moon & Stars (w/ Devin the Dude)
Download: K.R.I.T. Wuz Here- Big K.R.I.T.
6 - Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager- Kid Cudi: This dark sequel to his 2009 debut is just as dope as the first installment. The only bump int he album's flow is the Kanye west assisted pop single, "Erase Me" which essentially serves no place on the album. However, the rest of the album is dope as ever and is substantially part of any music fan's collection.
Notable Tracks: Ashin Kusher, Marijuana, GHOST!
5 - Apollo Kids- Ghostface Killah: You didn't think we'd have a list without a Wu album did you? Apollo Kids is Ghostface's album of the year. (he seems to drop one each year recently...we're not complaining) Unlike last years R&B crossover attempt, the infamous GFK returns to his Wu-Tang roots with a dope array of notable features that take nothing away from the finished product. Wu fans, eat you hearts out!
Notable Tracks: In The Park (f. Black Thought), Drama (w/ Joell Ortiz & Game), Starkology
4 - The Adventures of Bobby Ray- B.o.B: Anyone who was conscious in 2010 knows at least one song by this gentlemen. Although a little more pop-oriented, Bob sticks to his roots and pleases the fans with a complete album you can listen to from start to finish. Also, who didn't know every word to the Eminem remix of Airplanes?
Notable Tracks: Fame, Bet I (f. TI & Playboy Tre), Past My Shades (w/ Lupe Fiasco)
3 - Distant Relatives- Nas & Damian Marley: Probably one of the most overlooked albums this year. Nasty Nas teams up with the offspring of the face of Reggae music to put this masterpiece together. Both artists styles blend so well together you would think they've been doing this for years. Pick it up and don't miss out!
Notable Tracks: My Generation (f. Lil Wayne), As We Enter, Nah Mean
2 - Overly Dedicated- Kendrick Lamar: K-Dot is THE artist to watch in 2011. After a recent co-sign by Dr Dre, doing work with J. Cole (where's the album at bruh!) and running his own independent label, the "Black Hippy" member is definitely doing big things in the next year. His debut album was not only released for free (buy it on iTunes if your not cheap!) but it was one of the top hip-hop releases of the year.
Notable Tracks: Average Joe, Ignorance is Bliss, Growing Apart (To Get Closer)
Download: Overly Dedicated- Kendrick Lamar
1 - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy- Kanye West: Who would have thought after more than half of your album being leaked and releasing a new song every week the finished project would be the album of the year? Kanye was that confident in his 5th album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy." From cover to cover, this album is beautiful, filled with emotion and relatable concepts. Without a doubt, number one on our list.
Notable Tracks: Lost In A World (f. Bon Iver), Devil In A New Dress (f. Rick Ross), Blame Game (f. John Legend & Chris Rock)
No comments:
Post a Comment