What are some good hip hop albums from this year?

Honestly I havent heard much that has impressed me. I love the Beastie Boys album, the Shabazz Palaces album is growing on me and I still need to check out Goblin.

Tech N9ne - All 6's and 7's. It's rap not hip-hop but Tech outclasses most rappers out there and definitely trashes on garbage that is mainstream most notably Kanye West.

Frank Ocean is really the only reason I care about checking out The Throne. I am not the biggest fan of Jay Z and Kanye is very hit or miss for me. I think if I went into it just expecting popcorn fun, nothing amazing I would probably like it.

Cunninlynguists - Oneirology

And FWIW, Kanye West > Tech N9ne

Cunninlynguists - OneirologyJML897

Cunninlynguists - Oneirology

And FWIW, Kanye West > Tech N9ne

JML897

I know were talking opinions here but that is a flat out wrong opinion. I'd be hard-pressed to kall Kanye a better rapper than anyone how people respect his mic game is beyond me.

Tech N9ne - All 6's and 7's. It's rap not hip-hop but Tech outclasses most rappers out there and definitely trashes on garbage that is mainstream most notably Kanye West.

Jolt_counter119

Frank Ocean is really the only reason I care about checking out The Throne. I am not the biggest fan of Jay Z and Kanye is very hit or miss for me. I think if I went into it just expecting popcorn fun, nothing amazing I would probably like it.

Crimtmp

Cunninlynguists - Oneirology

And FWIW, Kanye West > Tech N9ne

JML897

I know were talking opinions here but that is a flat out wrong opinion. I'd be hard-pressed to kall Kanye a better rapper than anyone how people respect his mic game is beyond me.

Jolt_counter119

Kanye's last album was pretty solid. Sure he is not the best lyricist but it was the most mature and the production was on point...sampling King Crimson is always a shoe in for me.

Big KRIT-Return Of 4evaMkavanaugh77

This is awesome too.

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Cunninlynguists - Oneirology

And FWIW, Kanye West > Tech N9ne

Jolt_counter119

I know were talking opinions here but that is a flat out wrong opinion. I'd be hard-pressed to kall Kanye a better rapper than anyone how people respect his mic game is beyond me.

As far as rapping ability goes, sure Tech N9ne is better than Kanye. As far as making enjoyable music goes (which is all I care about), Kanye is much better to me.JML897

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Cunninlynguists - Oneirology

And FWIW, Kanye West > Tech N9ne

Skittles_McGee

I know were talking opinions here but that is a flat out wrong opinion. I'd be hard-pressed to kall Kanye a better rapper than anyone how people respect his mic game is beyond me.

[QUOTE="JML897"]As far as rapping ability goes, sure Tech N9ne is better than Kanye. As far as making enjoyable music goes (which is all I care about), Kanye is much better to me.JustPlainLucas

It doesn't matter what Kanye "relies" on -- good production is just as big a part of hip-hop as rapping is.

Goblin is golden. It's also nice to see Frank Ocean getting some more exposure as he's on two tracks of Jay-Z and Kanye West's new one. Make sure you check out Eminem and Royce Da 5'9"s due Bad Meets Evil. Get the deluxe version, because the regular version is pretty short. If you like Wu-Tang, Legendary Weapons is pretty good. Much better than 8 Diagrams and Chamber Music.JustPlainLucas

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I knew Lasers was going to be balls after Lupe went to Atlantic to do it. Even The Cool let me down after FnL, I am hoping his next effort goes back to his FnL days.

Crimtmp

I ended up liking The Cool more than F&L. I think F&L is a little stronger lyrically, but that The Cool is a LOT stronger on the beats but still strong enough on the lyrics to be better overall.

Thats just me though.

[QUOTE="JustPlainLucas"][QUOTE="JML897"]As far as rapping ability goes, sure Tech N9ne is better than Kanye. As far as making enjoyable music goes (which is all I care about), Kanye is much better to me.JML897

It doesn't matter what Kanye "relies" on -- good production is just as big a part of hip-hop as rapping is.

no matter what classic you sample or how classy you are on the keyboards, it always comes down to rapping and Kanye just isn't that good at it. I always thought he should just stick to producing for others.

[QUOTE="Crimtmp"]I knew Lasers was going to be balls after Lupe went to Atlantic to do it. Even The Cool let me down after FnL, I am hoping his next effort goes back to his FnL days.

Skittles_McGee

I ended up liking The Cool more than F&L. I think F&L is a little stronger lyrically, but that The Cool is a LOT stronger on the beats but still strong enough on the lyrics to be better overall.

Thats just me though.

I am very big on lyrics and I care about beats too no doubt but if the beats start to outshine the lyrics to me the album falters.

Kanye's last album was pretty solid. Sure he is not the best lyricist but it was the most mature and the production was on point...sampling King Crimson is always a shoe in for me.

Crimtmp

What about this Theophilus London album? I heard "Why Even Try" this week and I really enjoyed it, sounded right out of the 80s

It doesn't matter what Kanye "relies" on -- good production is just as big a part of hip-hop as rapping is.

JML897

Goblin... notsureifserious.jpg

joesh89

Wait, people still care about 50 Cent?

I ended up liking The Cool more than F&L. I think F&L is a little stronger lyrically, but that The Cool is a LOT stronger on the beats but still strong enough on the lyrics to be better overall.

Thats just me though.

Skittles_McGee

Wait, people still care about 50 Cent?

Crimtmp

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Wait, people still care about 50 Cent?

JustPlainLucas

This year, I would say the following:

Tech N9ne - All 6s and 7s

Snoop Dogg - Doggumentary (not his best but it has some good songs on it)

DJ Khaled - We The Best Forever

Snow Tha Product (She's underground right now but if what she released already is any indication she'll be somebody to listen to when her new mixtape comes out this year)

I haven't heard Jay-Z and Kanye's new album yet since I'm waiting on the Deluxe Version. But from what I heard it's pretty good.

I guess you really do learn something new everyday.

Crimtmp

I don't know when it came out, but I've just found out about Astronautalis. Pretty sweet

The Story of My Life

Two Years Before the Mast

The Wondersmith and His Sons

Trouble Hunters (its a rap about the Battle of Trenton, wtf lol?)

Clouddead is pretty good too.

Rifle Eyes

Dead Dogs Two

Pop Song

Our Name

Liek I said, not sure when they came out, but I think theyre pretty recent.

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Wait, people still care about 50 Cent?

Crimtmp

[QUOTE="JML897"]As far as rapping ability goes, sure Tech N9ne is better than Kanye. As far as making enjoyable music goes (which is all I care about), Kanye is much better to me.JustPlainLucas

he's too dark and he's too corny. that horrorcore **** just doesn't work, it's been proven time and time again....except for gravediggas.

don't get me wrong, tech's a decent lyricist. i just think people are more impressed with his spitfire flow than his actual lyrical content.

I'm suprised i haven't seen anybody posted it yet but check out Section 80 by Kendrick Lamar. Its my personal album of the year.

Tech N9ne - All 6's and 7's. It's rap not hip-hop but Tech outclasses most rappers out there and definitely trashes on garbage that is mainstream most notably Kanye West.

Jolt_counter119

LOL. Tech N9ne is definitely a better MC than Kanye, but Kanye slaughters him on a musical level.

An album like My Beautiful Twisted Dark Fantasy is beyond what someone like Tech N9ne could create.

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[QUOTE="JustPlainLucas"] Because Kanye relies on his mass market appeal and production ability. The reason I think Tech isn't liked enough to be considered mainstream is because he's usually too dark most of the time. Jolt_counter119

It doesn't matter what Kanye "relies" on -- good production is just as big a part of hip-hop as rapping is.

no matter what classic you sample or how classy you are on the keyboards, it always comes down to rapping and Kanye just isn't that good at it. I always thought he should just stick to producing for others.

He's not great at it, but he's good enough at it to support his musical vision, which is far more ambitious than TechN9ne's.

I don't see why the rapping itself is more important than the music. They're equally important IMO.

[QUOTE="JustPlainLucas"][QUOTE="JML897"]As far as rapping ability goes, sure Tech N9ne is better than Kanye. As far as making enjoyable music goes (which is all I care about), Kanye is much better to me.lazerface216

he's too dark and he's too corny. that horrorcore **** just doesn't work, it's been proven time and time again....except for gravediggas.

I agree. Horrorcore is hella corny.

I'm suprised i haven't seen anybody posted it yet but check out Section 80 by Kendrick Lamar. Its my personal album of the year.

maul1000

Fantastic album.

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It doesn't matter what Kanye "relies" on -- good production is just as big a part of hip-hop as rapping is.

GreySeal9

no matter what classic you sample or how classy you are on the keyboards, it always comes down to rapping and Kanye just isn't that good at it. I always thought he should just stick to producing for others.

He's not great at it, but he's good enough at it to support his musical vision, which is far more ambitious than TechN9ne's.

I don't see why the rapping itself is more important than the music. They're equally important IMO.

I would agree with production being important but his rapping ruins it. And his beats aren't that good that I'd even enjoy them separately. He's a good producer with bad rapping abilities and his lyrics are nothing special. Jack of all trades master of none but Tech is just a better rapper, maybe one of the best in the world, and he doesn't just do horror listen to Delusional, he's been changing it up dramatically and he still stays true to himself without selling out to get a big record deal to go mainstream.

Just a few from off the top of my head

Cunninlynguists - Oneirology

Blue Scholar - Cinemetropolis

Big Krit - Return of 4eva

DJ Quik - The Book of David

Curren$y x Alchemist - Covert Coup

Orlando_Magic

oh man, thank you for pointing this one out. i can't believe i missed this.

Watch the Throne

[QUOTE="JML897"]As far as rapping ability goes, sure Tech N9ne is better than Kanye. As far as making enjoyable music goes (which is all I care about), Kanye is much better to me.JustPlainLucas