Here's my list, i hope you enjoy it. If you disagree leave a comment
10. Drake- Take Care: Coming back 1 year after last year’s Thank Me Later, this album isn’t quite as good, but it’s more cohesive than his debut. Drake also seems more comfortable this time around. I really liked about every song, especially Headlines and Take Care. Either you like this because of the singing, or you’ll hate it. Drizzy rounds my top 10.
9. Kendrick Lamar- Section 80: Kendrick’s album is very dope, and is certainly a good debut album. He raps about a lot of different topics like the late great Tupac would. The album has a lot of good songs on it. I can’t wait to hear more from this talented West Coast mc.
8. J.Cole- Cole World: Arguably the hardest album to review. It’s constructed in a unique way, and I had to listen to it a few times to really let it soak in. Cole’s lyrics are on point, yet his subject matter is kind of stale on some songs, while on others he paints a picture perfectly. I also feel he should have used more guest spots. Other than that great album.
7. Raekwon- Shaolin vs. Wu Tang- Raekwon is a new favorite rapper of mine (since 09). This album is raw, and showcases storytelling. There’s some well used guest spots and lots of depth. Some that stand out are Nas and Black Thought, and Busta Rhymes.
6. The Roots- Undun: A terrific album that is just a tad bit short. The concept album has some very nice tracks on it though. This makes up for the John Legend collabo album they released in 2010. This album is very soulful, which I’ve come to expect from the Roots.
5. Tech N9ne- All 6s and 7s: I had never heard a Tech album before but this album is really good. Tech has a lot of guests on the album, and the spots are well used. Tech’s flow is really good, my only real complaint about the album is that it’s a bit too long.
4.Young Jeezy- TM103: This is one album that I thought would be a little bit better, but as you can see from its spot, it’s a dope album. Every song is good, but some really stand out. Jeezy flows just as well as he did on Recession which is good, but the beats on this album aren’t quite as good as those were.
3. Jay-z & Kanye West- Watch the Throne: Perhaps the most anticipated album of the year. The album is varied, and has good songs throughout. I didn’t really feel some of the rhymes were all that, but this a really good album make no mistake about it. My favorite songs are Who Gon Stop Me and N****s in Paris
2. Common-The Dreamer, The Believer: Coming at the end of the year is tough, especially for this awesome album. Common disappointed me in 2008 with Universal Mind Control. However this album makes up for it. It’s filled with bangers, despite having a short guest list.
Album of the Year: Game-The Red Album
I had to wait about 3 years for Game’s Red Album, but it was worth the wait. Lots of lyrical consistency, and interesting and varied songs barely put this album above the #2 album. The album is just filled front to back with bangers like Red Nation, Speakers On Blast, Paremedics, Born in the Trap, The City….My only complaint with the album is the length of the last song…the beats could have been a little better, but those are minor complaints.
