Pusha T made a bold claim that this album would be one of
the best of the year, and he wasn’t bluffing. The album just hits hard from
every angle. There aren’t any real weaknesses. Im sure one of the hardest
decisions Pusha had to make was when to use Kanye beats or Neptunes beats.
Regardless the album is really executed well. Pusha is a great lyricist who
just seems to keep it simple and effective. The production is great here. I liked every song,
but it’s not as addictive as some albums but that’s a short list. You need to
listen to this ASAP if you haven’t already.
30) Rick Ross (7.7) Essential Album: Teflon Don Starting off the list is Ricky Rossay. Ross has great delivery and a lot of good albums. He scores really high in the versatility category. Ross’s pen game has definitely gotten better from when he debuted in 2006 with Port of Miami. Ross’s biggest flaws were his storytelling and impact. Otherwise solid MC. 29) Young Jeezy (7.8) Essential Album: The Recession Another dirty south MC. Jeezy is one of my favorite rappers. He has a lot of good albums with no real duds. He does have the best ad libs in the game. His collaboration and versatility are high. He really brings the heat on his features. Storytelling and Impact weren’t that high but hey; hes tied with the next rapper. 28) Nicki Minaj (7.8) EA: The Pinkprint Arguably the most dominant female rapper of all time. Nicki really shines when features on others tracks. She usually steals the show like on Kanye West’s “Monster” song. She’s also really versatile; able to sing also and