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Top Rap Albums of 2015 (1st half)

1.      Lupe Fiasco-Tetsuo & Youth - Lupe’s best album is incredible, varied, complex, yet catchy. The first song contains so many elegant bars its just insane. He will likely get the album of the year.
2.      Kendrick Lamar- To Pimp a Butterfly-A lot can be said about K.dot’s new album. Its different, complex, and thought provoking. While I went back and forth on the rating odds are he will be in the top 3 or 4 albums no matter what albums come out in the 2nd half of the year.
3.      Big Sean-Dark Sky Paradise-The latest offering from Big Sean features a load of great songs. It’s only a tad bit better than Hall of Fame but its one the best albums of the year. I DON’T EFF WIT UUUUU! lol
4.      Tyler, the Creator-Cherry Bomb-Tyler’s new album is a weird one for  him. It’s creative sure, but no horrocore, which I love. Tyler has matured as an artist and made a fun album with A+ production.  The lyrics are distorted tho.
5.      Drake-If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late- Drake’s mixtape/album is better than his debut album, Thank Me Later. It features more rapping than singing ….alot more rapping. The guest list is also minimal. Drake is one of the best rappers of this decade…
6.      Ludacris-Ludaversal-After 5 years we finally got Ludaversal, and it delivers! Its not the most entertaining album content wise but lyrically Luda is still a juggernaut. Grass is Always Greener is a great song.
7.      Raekwon-Fly International Luxurious Art-The chef serves up a good dish after a notable break in releasing albums. This one has a more commercial feel to it than any of his previous albums, but its dope.
8.      Boosie Badazz-Touch Down to Cause Hell- Its good album for L-I-L B-O-O-S-I-E. He’s a good rapper, and I couldn’t say that before I heard this one.
9.      Action Bronson-Mr. Wonderful-Another rapper who I wasn’t so sure about. AB is a great spitter, and he sounds like Ghostface Killah…a lot. Don’t sleep on this white mc.

10.  Tech N9ne-Special Effects- Another dope album from the great Techa Neena. This one might be a shade under All 6s and 7s, but its still very good, if a little lengthy. There’s a huge guest list including Eminem, T.I., and 2 Chainz, and Lil Wayne. This is actually tied with 8 & 9.
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