OFFICIAL 2011 ALBUM LISTS AND DISCUSSION

Ready. Set. Go.

1. Cunninlynguists Oneirology (4.5 Stars)
2. Big K.R.I.T. - Return of 4eva (4.5 Stars)
3. K-Rino - Alien Baby (4.25 Stars)
4. Pharoahe Monch W.A.R. (4 Stars)
5. Saigon - Greatest Story Never Told (4 Stars)
6. Talib Kweli Gutter Rainbows (4 Stars)
7. Dela - Translation Lost (4 Stars)
8. Raekwon Shaolin Vs Wu-Tang (3.75 Stars)
9. Killa Mike - Pl3dge (3.75 Stars)
10. Bad Meets Evil - Hell: The Sequel EP (3.5 Stars)


Lupe Fiasco - L.A.S.E.R.S. (3 Stars)

1. Joe Blow - You $hould Be Payin Me
2. Berner - The White Album
3. Nump - Daily Medication
4. AP.9 - Relentless
5. Quik - The Book Of David
6. Cousin Fik - Hacksaw Ben Thuggin
7. 4-Tay - Still Standing
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The Rest:

Studio: (81)

A-1 - The Book Of Adam
Agerman - The Streets Made Me Do It
Al Husky - Al Husky
Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Part Two
BG Knoccout - Eazy-E's Protege
Blanco - Portrait Of A Serial Killer
Blanco - American Psycho
Bloom - I Thought You Knew
Boog - First Times A Charm
Brotha Lynch - Coathanga Strangla
Cali Swag District - The Kickback
Cellski - Big Mafi The Don
D-Lo - He's Back
DB Tha General - The Young OG II
D.B.'z - Mannish Music
Daz Dillinger - D.A.Z.
Dem Hoodstarz - Hoodstarz Radio
Drew Deezy - Connected
Dubee - Crest Side Radio
Duna - Enough Of Dis Shit
Duna - Can't Get Enough Of Dis Shit
E-40 - Revenue Retrievin' Overtime
E-40 - Revenue Retrievin' Graveyard
Eddi Projex - H.W.A.
Eligh - Therapy At 3
Erk Tha Jerk - Nerds Eye 2
Equipto - Ilyich
Fatboy Chubb - The Black Tony
Freeze - The Street Pharaoh
Frost - Old West All Oldies
Gap - I Am How I Rap
G-Side - The One Cohesive
Gonzoe - Purgatory
Gucci Mane - Return Of Mr. Zone 6
HD - Emotional Bout My Guap
HD - Extortion Muzik 3
HD - Fresh
J Dubb - Youngsta Of The Town
J. Stalin - I'm Sellin' Dope
The Jacka - Flight Risk
The Jacka - The Indictment
The Jacka - We Mafia
Jay Rock - Follow Me Home
Jayo Felony - Daz Is Dead
Keak Da Sneak - Keak Hendrix
Keak Da Sneak - Sneakacydal Returns
Kokane - The Legend Continues
Layzie Bone - The Meaning
Lee Majors - D-Boy Muzik
Lego - We Gets It In!
Lil'O - Grind Hard, Pray Harder
Lil Rue - The Street Album
Lil Rue - Tonite Show
Lil Wayne - The Carter IV
Locksmith - Embedded
Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park
Messy Marv - Kontraband
Messy Marv - The Tonite Show
Mr. Peebodie - A Tall Tale Of A Short Legend
Pharoahe Monch - W.A.R.
Philthy Rich - Trip'n 4 Life
Pitbull - Planet Pit
Potluck - Rhymes And Resin
PSD - Bullets And Bouquets
Raekwon - Shaolin Vs Wu-Tang
Shady Nate - Son Of The Hood
Shady Nate - Still Based On A True Story
Shoboat - Rush Hour
Snoop Dogg - Doggumentary
Strong Arm Steady - Arms & Hammers
T-Pain - Revolver
Tech N9ne - All 6's And 7's
Thurz - LA Riot
Tinie Tempah - Disc-overy
Turf Talk - Return Of The Jedi
Turf Talk - Turf Sinatra
WC - Revenge Of The Barracuda
Wiz Khalifa - Rolling Papers
Yelawolf - Radioactive
Young Gully - David
Yuk - Thuggin & Mobbin

EP's: (14)

Balance - B-Dae
Bizzy Bone - Mr. Ouija
I-Rocc - If The Curb Could Talk
J.Davinci - Feast Or Famine
Laroo Tha Hard Hitta - The Night Continues
Layzie Bone - Thug Luv
Locksmith - I Am Lock
Moe Green - Free Water
Moe Green - Lion Heart
P-Child - FreeP
P-Child - Metaphorically Speaking
Rich The Factor - AKA Pound Cake
Roach Gigz - B!tch, I'm A Player
The Team - Hell Of A Night

Collabos: (20)

Boy Big, Smoke 1 & Slo Nicotero - Real Life Hustle And Flow: The Album
Equipto & Mike Marshall - Keep It Movin 2
Gucci Mane & Waka Flaka Flame - Ferrari Boyz
Gucci Mane & V-Nasty - BayTL
Hell Rell, J. Stalin & Lord Geez - Guilty By Association
J. Stalin & Young Doe - Diesel Therapy
The Jacka & Ampichino - Spiritual Thug
Lee Majors & Tongue Da Mac - Bags Of Kush & Bottles Of Lean
Messy Marv & Melo - Atlantic City
Opio & Equipto - Red X Tapes
Paul Allen & Lil Rue - 10 Toes Down
Philthy Rich & Messy Marv - Neighborhood Supastar 3
Rich The Factor & Boy Big - Boss Music
San Quinn & Tuf Luv - A Hustlers Hope
Smigg Dirtee & Hollow Tip - Cocaine Cowboys
Thizz Dragonz & Gorilla Pits - The Monsta Squad
V-White & The Politician - The Gas Station
Wiz & Snoop - Mac & Devin Go To High School
Wiz & Snoop - The New Cheech & Chong
Zion I & The Grouch - Heroes In The Healing Of The Nation

Comps: (40)

3X Krazy - For Your Mind
Chamillionaire - Before Venom
Demolition Men - Nothing But Slap Vol. 10
DJ Fresh & The Whole Shabang - Thizz Nation
DJ Nik Bean - From The Bay To LA: Hosted By Balance
DJ Rack$ - I'm Fresh 3
DJ Rack$ - Quit Hatin On The Bay 2K11: Starring Balance
DJ Rah2k - Return Of The Bad Guy
Fillmoe To The Crest - Comp.
Guce - Giants & Elephants Radio
The Jacka - Retrial
Keak Da Sneak - Best Of Thizz Iz All N Da Doe
Kush Groove - Purple Kush
LA 2 Da Bay - Beaches And Bridges
Lil Rue - Syrup & Kush
Livewire - I Pledge Allegiance To The Wire
Mac Dre - Special Guest Appearances 2
Messy Marv - Goon Vitamins 1
Messy Marv - Goon Vitamins 2
Messy Marv - Goon Vitamins 3
Messy Marv - The Shooting Range 3
Messy Marv - Shooting Range 4
Messy Marv - Shooting Range 5
Mob Figaz - Mobbin Through The West
Philthy Rich - The Birth Of AK-47
Philthy Rich & Dem Hoodstarz - The Conspiracy
Reek Daddy - The Reekalation 2
Salvatore - Westwayz 4
San Quinn - Can't Take The Ghetto Out A Ni#@a
Shoboat - Hunid Racks
Sirealz - Bay Area 51
Slappin' In The Trunk Vol. 6 - The Slap Strikes Back
Smoov-E - Addicted
Stevie Joe - Thizz Nation 28
Tech N9ne - Welcome To Strangeland
Thizz Latin - Wanted
Thizz Nation 30 - 707
Town Thizzness - Thizz Nation 29
Wu-Tang - Legendary Weapons
Young Gully - Quit Hatin On The Bay Medicated Edition

Mixtapes: (58)

Bavgate - In Yo' Face 1
Beeda Weeda - Bass Rock Babies: The Leak
Blast Holiday - Ice City: The Coldest Winter Ever
Blast Holiday - MASSERATI The Mixtape
Bueno - Maloof Money 3: Executive Decisions
C Plus - Viernes Negro II
Chamillionaire - Major Pain 1.5
Chuuwee - Watch The Throne
DB Tha General - Friendly Fire
DB Tha General - I Invented Gas
El Negro - Twisted Tradition
Elzhi - Elmatic
FetiMac - Learn From Yesterday, Live For 2Day
Fonk Artist - Standing On My Own 2
The Game - Purp & Patrone
Gucci Mane - Burrprint 2.5
Guce - Thank You For Being Patient
Iamsu - The Miseducation of...
J-Diggs - Doin' It Movin
The Jacka - G-Slaps Radio 1
Jarron - Loud Dreams 1
Jarron - Welcome To The Vault
Joe Blow - International Blow: The Fixtape
Juleunique - 37th Chamber
Lee Majors - The Ace Of Cake 2
Lee Majors - Paper Bag Money
Lil Hyfe - Don't Feed The Bears
Lil Rue - Beaches & Bridges 2
Luni Coleone - The Criptations
Messy Marv - Kokaine Ballads Frum My S550
Mistah FAB - I Found My Backpack
Mistah FAB - I Found My Backpack 2
Mistah FAB - The Grind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste 2
Mr. Cheeks & LBF - Family Business
Mr. Kee - Cuban Unibomer
Nacho Picasso - For The Glory
Peoples - Fashionably Late
Philthy Rich - G-Slaps Radio 2
Philthy Rich - Hood Rich 3
Philthy Rich - Loyalty B4 Royalty 3: Just For The B's
Philthy Rich - Loyalty B4 Royalty 3: Just For The N's
Pody Mouf - Prepare For The Paycut
Richie Rich - Town Bidness 2
Rush Borda - Kocane Cowboy 3
San Quinn - Guns, Oil & Drugs: Recession Proof
Shad Gee - Snowing In The Summer
Shigady - The Gift 2
Six Reasons - Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200
Slim The Mobster - War Music
Smigg Dirtee - F.Y.M. Retweet That
Stevie Joe - 21.0 Grams
Stevie Joe - Big Bucks & Styrofoam Cups
Stevie Joe - Shop Open
T-Nutty - Tonite Show: Channel 24 Street
Tha Chill - Big Homie Muzic 2
Willie Joe - Swaggy
Wiz Khalifa - Bombay & Doobies
Ya' Boy - The Fillmore Renaissance Story

Total: 220

Top 10

Big KRIT- Return Of 4eva
Lyrics- B+
Subject Matter- B+
Production- A-
Entertainment- B+
Originality- B+
The Doppelgangaz- Lone Sharks
Lyrics- B+
Subject Matter- B
Production- A
Entertainment- B-
Originality- B+"
Raekwon- Shaolin vs. Wu Tang
Lyrics- B+
Subject Matter- C+
Production- B+
Entertainment- B
Originality- C+"
Bumpy Knuckles & Statik- Lyrical Workout
Lyrics- B+
Subject Matter- C
Production- B+
Entertainment- B+
Originality- C+
Apathy- Honkey Kong
Lyrics- A-
Subject Matter- C+
Production- B+
Entertainment- B
Originality- C+
Reks- REKS
Lyrics- A-
Subject Matter- B+
Production- C+
Entertainment- B-
Originality- B-
DJ Quik- Book Of David
Lyrics- B-
Subject Matter- B-
Production- A-
Entertainment- A-
Originality- B+"
Coughee Brothers- Fresh Brew
Lyrics- B
Subject Matter- B
Production- B+
Entertainment- B+
Originality- C
Cunninlynguists- Onerilogy
Lyrics- A-
Subject Matter- B+
Production- A
Entertainment- C+
Originality- A
Talib Kweli- Gutter Rainbows
Lyrics- B+
Subject Matter- B-
Production- B
Entertainment- B-
Originality- C+

Top 20
Jay-Z & Kanye- Watch The Throne
Malcolm & Martin- Life Doesn't Frighten Me
K-Rino- Alien Baby
Saigon- Greatest Story Never Told
Pharoahe Monch- WAR
Killer Mike- Pl3dge
Kendrick Lamar- Section.80
The Roots- Undun
Naughty By Nature- Anthem Inc.
Common- The Dreamer

The Rest (dope albums just not on the level of the above right now)
Snoop- Doggumentary
The Game- RED Album
KRS & Bumpy- Royalty Check
Immortal Technique- The Martyr
Phonte- Charity Starts At Home
Statik Selektah- Population Control
Royce- Success Is Certain
Bro Lynch- Coathanga Strangla
K-Rino- Day Of The Storm
Black Rob- Game Tested Streets Approved
Lyrical Law (may be moving on up soon)
J Cole- Cole World
Co$$- Before I Awoke
G-Side- The One...Cohesive
Tech N9ne- All 6's & 7's
Wu-Tang- Legendary Weapons
Dayton Fam- Charges Of Indictment
Kno- Death Is Silent
Akua Naru- Journey Aflame
Bad Meets Evil- Hell: The Sequel
The Undergods- In Gods We Trust Crush Microphones To Dust
Vakill- Armor Of God
Mistah Fab- I Found My Backpack
Smif N Wessun & Pete Rock- Monumental
E-40- Graveyard Shift & Overtime Shift
Curren$y- Covert Coup
CurrenSy- Weekend At Burnies
Joell Ortiz- Free Agent
Sho & KRS- Godsville
Fonz Bentley- COLOURS
Tyler the Creator- Goblin
WC- Revenge Of The Barracuda
8thW1- Love Money & Music
Lupe- Lasers

TicNitty706 wrote:

1. Gutter Rainbows- Talib Kweli
2. I Found My Backpack- Mistah Fab

Listening to Alien Baby now.

Let me know how it is Kev. I listen to a couple tracks off youtube and wasn't feeling them that much...

Xcel wrote:

TicNitty706 wrote:

1. Gutter Rainbows- Talib Kweli
2. I Found My Backpack- Mistah Fab

Listening to Alien Baby now.

Let me know how it is Kev. I listen to a couple tracks off youtube and wasn't feeling them that much...

I'm on trk 13 of the 15 trks right now. I like it, its typical K Rino. So, I have no serious problem with it. Only knock if I am just being picky is its on the same vibe as his last few albums.

Updated my list with that Joe Blow, been waiting on this for a while. I rec this to everyone, this is what all rap discs should strive to sound like. Joe is the future right now.

1 Raekwon "Shaolin Vs Wu Tang" (4.5 stars)
2 Phonte "Charity Starts At Home" (4.5 stars)
3 Big K.R.I.T. "Return Of 4Eva" (4.5 stars)
4 Random Axe (4.5 stars)
5 Vakill "Armor Of God" (4.5 stars)
6 Pharoahe Monch "W.A.R." (4.5 stars)
7 The Roots "undun" (4.25 stars)
8 Killer Mike "Pl3dge" (4.25 stars)
9 Kendrick Lamar "Section 80" (4.25 stars)
10 Pusha T "Fear Of God" (4.25 stars)
11 Saigon "The Greatest Story Never Told" (4.25 stars)
12 Murs "Love & Rockets (Volume 1)" (4.25 stars)
13 Common "The Dreamer, The Believer" (4.25 stars)
14 Bad Meets Evil "Hell:The Sequel (4.25 stars)
15 Talib Kweli "Gutter Rainbows" (4.25 stars)
16 Evidence "Cats & Dogs" (4.25 stars)
17 Statik Selektah "Population Control" (4 stars)
18 Coughee Brothaz "Fresh Brew" (4 stars)
19 Wu Tang Clan "Legendary Weapons" (4 stars)
20 Beastie Boys "Hot Sauce Committee Part 2" (4 stars)
21 DJ Quik "The Book Of David" (4 stars)
22 Lil Wayne "Tha Carter 4" (3.75 stars)
23 Jay Z & Kanye West "Watch The Throne" (3.75 stars)
24 The Undergods (Canibus & Keith Murray) "In Gods We Trust Crush Microphones To Dust" (3.75 stars)
25 Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun "Monumental" (3.75 stars)
26 Game "The Red Album" (3.75 stars)
27 Styles P. "Master Of Ceremonies" (3.5 stars)
28 Young Jeezy "TM 103" (3.5 stars)
29 Drake "Take Care" (3.5 stars)
30 Pimp C "Still Pimping" (3.5 stars)
31 Wale "Ambition" (3.5 stars)
32 Black Rob "Game Tested, Streets Approved" (3.5 stars)
33 Big Sean "Finally Famous" (3.25 stars)
34 Lupe Fiasco "Lasers" (3 stars)







R&B Favs Of 2011

Marsha Ambrosius "Late Nights & Early Mornings"
Raphael Saadiq "Stone Rollin'"
Ledisi "Pieces Of Me"
Jill Scott "The Light Of The Sun"
Kindred The Family Soul "Love Has No Recession"
Emily King "The Seven EP"
Musiq Soulchild "Musiqinthemagiq"
Lalah Hathaway "Where It All Begins"
Eric Roberson "Mr. Nice Guy"
Joe "The Good, The Bad, The Sexy"
Mary J. Blige "My Life 2"
Robin Thicke "Love After War"
Anthony Hamilton "Back To Love"
Johnny Gill "Still Winning"

Updated my list.

Only 2011 release I've heard so far was that Strong Arm Steady. Dope stuff.

1. CunninLynguists- Oneirology
2. Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown- Daily Bread
3. Curren$y-Covert Coup
4. Big K.R.I.T.- Return of 4Eva
5. Killer Mike- Pl3dge
6. G-Side- The One...Cohesive
7. Stik Figa & D/Will- #Happyhour
8. Apollo Brown- Clouds
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10.

Hip Hop
1. Cyrus Malachi - Ancient Future (4.5)
2. Vakill - Armor of God (4.5)
3. K-Rino - Alien Baby (4.25)
4. Cunninlynguists - Oneirology (4.25)
5. Reks - Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme (4.25)
6. Shabazz Palaces - Black Up (4.25)
7. Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz - Heavy Metal Kings (4.25)
8. Has-Lo - In Case I Don't Make It (4.25)
9. Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told (4.25)
10. Brotha Lynch Hung - Coathanga Strangla (4.25)
11. Bumpy Knuckles & Statik Selektah - Lyrical Workout (4)
12. Elzhi - Elmatic (4)
13. Canibus - Lyrical Law (4)
14. DC The Midi Alien - Avengers Airwaves (4)
15. Kendrick Lamar - Section.80 (4)
16. Sweatshop Union - The Bill Murray EP (4)
17. G-Side - The One...Cohesive (4)
18. Big KRIT - Returnof4eva (4)
19. Blue Sky Black Death - Noir (4)
20. Random Axe - Random Axe (3.75)
21. Casual - The Heirophant (3.75)
22. Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown - Daily Bread (3.75)
23. Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne (3.75)
24. Freddie Gibbs & Statik Selektah - Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away (3.5)
25. Raekwon - Shaolin vs Wu-Tang (3.5)
26. Bad Meets Evil - Hell: The Sequel (3.5)
27. Royce - Success Is Certain (3.5)
28. Hail Mary Mallon - Are You Gonna Eat That? (3.5)
29. Jehst - The Dragon Of An Ordinary Family (3.5)
30. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - Golden Era (3.25)
31. Pusha T - Fear Of God (3)
32. Main Attrakionz - Blackberry Ku$h (3)
33. Tech N9ne - All 6's and 7's (3)
34. Talib Kweli - Gutter Rainbows (3)
35. Dom Kennedy - From The Westside, With Love II (3)
36. Median - The Sender (2.5)
37. Blue Scholars - Cinemetropolis (2.5)
38. Lupe Fiasco - Lasers (2)
39. Tyler, The Creator - Goblin (1)


Non Hip Hop
1. Jesu - Ascension (4.5)
2. Explosions In The Sky - Take Care, Take Care, Take Care (4.5)
3. Tim Hecker, Ravedeath, 1972 (4.5)
4. Tombs - Path of Totality (4.25)
5. Battles - Gloss Drop (4.25)
6. Craft Spells - Idle Labor (4)
7. Blut aus Nord - 777 - Sect(s) (4)
8. Pale Sketcher - Seventh Heaven (3.5)
9. Amon Tobin - ISAM (3.5)
10. Ulcerate - The Destroyers Of All (3.5)
11. We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (3.5)
12. Gigan - Quasi-Hallucinogenic Sonic Landscapes (3.5)
13. Wormrot - Dirge (3.5)
14. Krallice - Diotima (3)
15. Kreng - Grimoire (3)
16. Iroha - Iroha (3)
17. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver (3)
18. Grouper - A I A (2.5)
19. Radiohead - King Of Limbs (2.5)
20. Origin - Entity (2.5)

Raekwon-Shaolin vs Wu-Tang(4.75)
K-Rino-The Alien Baby(4.5)
DC The Midi Alien-Avengers Airwaves(4.5)
Masstapeace-Time 2 Make Mu$ic(4.25)
Reks-R.E.K.S.(4)
Saigon-The Greatest Story Never Told(3.75-4.0)
Esoteric-Boston Pharaoh(3.75-4.0)
Talib Kweli-Gutter Rainbows(3.75-4.0)
WC-Revenge Of The Barracuda(3.75)
Strong Arm Steady-Arms And Hammers(3.75)
Layzie Bone-The Definition(3.75)
Layzie Bone-The Meaning(3.5)
Philthy Rich-T4L(3.50-3.75)
Joell Ortiz-Free Agent(3.25)
Lupe Fiasco-Lasers(3)

T. Myers wrote:

K-Rino-The Alien Baby(4.5)
DC The Midi Alien-Avengers Airwaves(4.25-4.5)
Saigon-The Greatest Story Never Told(3.75-4.0)
Esoteric-Boston Pharaoh(3.75-4.0)
Talib Kweli-Gutter Rainbows(3.75-4.0)
Philthy Rich-T4L(3.50-3.75)

That Gutter Rainbows rating is way too low IMO.

KJ Styles wrote:

T. Myers wrote:

K-Rino-The Alien Baby(4.5)
DC The Midi Alien-Avengers Airwaves(4.25-4.5)
Saigon-The Greatest Story Never Told(3.75-4.0)
Esoteric-Boston Pharaoh(3.75-4.0)
Talib Kweli-Gutter Rainbows(3.75-4.0)
Philthy Rich-T4L(3.50-3.75)

That Gutter Rainbows rating is way too low IMO.

Too high IMO.

KJ Styles wrote:

T. Myers wrote:

K-Rino-The Alien Baby(4.5)
DC The Midi Alien-Avengers Airwaves(4.25-4.5)
Saigon-The Greatest Story Never Told(3.75-4.0)
Esoteric-Boston Pharaoh(3.75-4.0)
Talib Kweli-Gutter Rainbows(3.75-4.0)
Philthy Rich-T4L(3.50-3.75)

That Gutter Rainbows rating is way too low IMO.

I dunno. I had it rated around 4.25 stars at first, but a lot of the tracks lost their replay value for me rather quickly. I just find myself wanting to play the 5 or so great tracks and that's it. You never know. I could raise the rating over time. I was constantly changing my ratings last year.

1. Talib Kweli - Gutter Rainbow (4.5 stars)
2. KRS One & Showbiz - Godsville (4.25 stars)
3. K-Rino - Alien Baby (4 stars)
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These might change a bit after March 8th.

T. Myers wrote:

KJ Styles wrote:

T. Myers wrote:

K-Rino-The Alien Baby(4.5)
DC The Midi Alien-Avengers Airwaves(4.25-4.5)
Saigon-The Greatest Story Never Told(3.75-4.0)
Esoteric-Boston Pharaoh(3.75-4.0)
Talib Kweli-Gutter Rainbows(3.75-4.0)
Philthy Rich-T4L(3.50-3.75)

That Gutter Rainbows rating is way too low IMO.

I dunno. I had it rated around 4.25 stars at first, but a lot of the tracks lost their replay value for me rather quickly. I just find myself wanting to play the 5 or so great tracks and that's it. You never know. I could raise the rating over time. I was constantly changing my ratings last year.

Yeah I changed a lot of ratings last year too. Gutter Rainbows is no worse than his 4th best album IMO, maybe tied for 3rd with Eardrum with some thought. Of the 2011 albums I've heard thus far, the only one I rate over it is Avengers Airwaves.

I just gave Gutter Rainbows another spin and it's better the 2nd time around. It's still above Beautiful Struggle and RPM but 4.25 is as high as I am going for right now.

Kevin, are you sure that Hopsin is 2011?

Hopsin is 2k10... I told kevin this already, he just got confused because of the amazon cd-r listing.. need to peep that talib still

I just ordered the Talib Kweli - excited to hear that.

1. DJ Revolution presents Malcolm & Martin "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" (4 stars)

Half, what do you think of that Radiohead? I think my friend said it best when he said it's the best Radiohead album to fall asleep too.

Southern Rap Pro wrote:

Hopsin is 2k10... I told kevin this already, he just got confused because of the amazon cd-r listing.. need to peep that talib still

Yeah I got you. I just decided to count it for 2011 since it has this version of it for this year.

Nah, it doesn't work that way though. Amazon will list albums re-released from 10 years ago as 2011 if they get registered for their MP3 service.

Updated my list.

Alan wrote:

Half, what do you think of that Radiohead? I think my friend said it best when he said it's the best Radiohead album to fall asleep too.

Yeah man, I'm a big fan of the band and I don't like the album. A lot of it sounds like music you would hear in the background at a coffee shop or at some store where they sell expensive plates and pillows and shit like that. A lot of repetitive drum beats, Thom kinda glides over every track, nothing really emotionally affecting on there at all. I guess I should have expected not to like it, the band is always changing up their style, and this time it is just not my cup of tea.

Updated my list.

1. Cunninlynguists - Oneirology
2. Sweatshop Union - The Bill Murray EP
3. DC The Midi Alien - Avengers Airwaves
4. Apathy - Honkey Kong
5. Blaq Poet - Blaq Poet Society
6. Slaine - A World With No Skies 2.0
7. Swollen Members - Dagger Mouth
8. Del The Funky Homosapien - Golden Era/Automatik Statik/Funk Man
9. Shabazz The Disciple - Hood Scripturez
10. Strong Arm Steady - Arms & Hammers

So far...

1. Reks' "Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme"
2. Joell Ortiz's "Free Agent"
3. Talib Kweli's "Gutter Rainbows"
4. Saigon's "Greatest Story Never Told"
5. Raekwon's "Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang"
6. DC the Midi Alien's "East Coast Avengers"

Still gotta check the WC...this year already has more releases I'm legitimately excited about than all last year.

Added the Rae & Lupe. How is the Joell Ortiz?

I've spun the new CL album about 20 times, and it's gonna be hard to take my top spot. I know it's early in the year, but I just can't imagine an album better than this this year...

gametheory91 wrote:

I've spun the new CL album about 20 times, and it's gonna be hard to take my top spot. I know it's early in the year, but I just can't imagine an album better than this this year...

Yeah, i can't wait to hear it. The 2 tracks i've jeard were great. Kno seems to get a little better with each album.

Southern Rap Pro wrote:

Hopsin is 2k10... I told kevin this already, he just got confused because of the amazon cd-r listing.. need to peep that talib still

Are there pro pressed copies of that hopsin

yeah, you can order it on his label's website - funkvolume - I got mine on ebay for like 10 bucks but I don't see any on there.

There were some on Amazon from a marketplace seller.

Top 10:

1. Kendrick Lamar - Section.80 - 5
2. The Roots - undun - 4.75
3. Reks - Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme - 4.5
4. Hail Mary Mallon - Are You Gonna Eat That? - 4.5
5. Raekwon - Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang- 4.5
6. Evidence - Cats & Dogs - 4.5
7. K-Rino - Alien Baby - 4.5
8. Talib Kweli - Gutter Rainbows - 4.25
9. Pharoahe Monch - W.A.R. - 4.25
10. ScHoolboy Q - Setbacks - 4.25


Honorable/Notable Mentions:

The Doppelgangaz - Lone Sharks - 4.25
Wu-Tang - Legendary Weapons - 4.25
J. Cole - Cole World: A Sideline Story - 4.25
Cunninlynguists - Oneirology - 4.25
Phonte - Charity Starts At Home - 4.25
Common - The Dreamer, The Believer - 4.25
Swollen Members - Dagger Mouth - 4.25
Royce Da 5'9" - Success Is Certain - 4
DJ Quik - The Book of David - 4
Snoop Dogg - Doggumentary - 4
Tech N9ne - All 6's & 7's - 4
Showbiz & KRS-One - Godsville - 4
Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2 - 4
M.O.P. - Sparta - 3.75
Bad Meets Evil - Hell: The Sequel - 3.75
K-Rino - The Day of the Storm - 3.75
Game - The R.E.D. Album - 3.5
Jay-Z & Kanye West Watch the Throne - 3.25
Young Jeezy - Thug Motivation: 103 - 3
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV - 2.5
Drake - Take Care - 1.5

Mixtapes:

1. eLZhi - eLmatic - 5
2. Big K.R.I.T. - Return of 4Eva - 4.75
3. Skyzoo - The Great Debater - 4.75
4. Curren$y & Alchemist - Covert Coup 4.5
5. Asher Roth - Pabst & Jazz - 4.25
6. Pusha T - Fear of God - 4
7. Game - Purp & Patron - 4
8. Fashawn - Higher Learning 2 - 4
9. CyHi the Prince - Royal Flush 2- 3.75
10. D12 - Return of the Dozen 2 - 3.5

Updated my list. I 4got to add that Godsville, its top 10 for me.

T. Myers wrote:

gametheory91 wrote:

I've spun the new CL album about 20 times, and it's gonna be hard to take my top spot. I know it's early in the year, but I just can't imagine an album better than this this year...

Yeah, i can't wait to hear it. The 2 tracks i've jeard were great. Kno seems to get a little better with each album.

Yeah it sounds like Kno really built off the sound he had on DIS but took it too a whole other level . There are a lot of synths with a slight electronic sound to it. It sounds weird but he really makes it work.

Updated my list. Had to add that Joell Ortiz to my top 10!!!!!!!!!1

i didnt preorder the Cunninlynguists maybe i should

1. Reks - R.E.K.S. (4.75 stars)
2. Raekwon - Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang (4.5 stars)
3. KRS One & Showbiz - Godsville (4.25 stars)
4. Talib Kweli - Gutter Rainbow (4.25 stars)
5. WC - Revenge of the Barracuda (4 stars)
6. K-Rino - Alien Baby (3.5 stars)
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That lupe album is dope and it's the only thing I have from this year

The first 6 arent really in order

1. Raekwon - Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
2. Brotha Lynch Hung - Coathanga Strangla
3. Saigon - Greatest Story Never Told
4. Heavy Metal Kings
5. E-40 - Revenue Retrievin: Graveyard Shift
6. Cunninlynguists - Oneirology
7. G-Side - The One...Cohesive
8. Pharoahe Monch - W.A.R.
9. Mistah FAB - I Lost My Backpack
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Haven'y Heard Yet but Plan on Hearing: Jacka and Andre Nickatina - middle name is crime, K-Rino - Alien Baby, Travis Barker - Give the Drummer Some, Reks - REKS, Cunninlynguists - Oneirology, Krs One & Showbiz - Godsville, WC - Revenge of the Barracuda, Madlib - Medicine Show vol. 11, Keak Da Sneak, PSD, Messy Marv - Da Bidness pt. 2, Talib Kweli - Gutter Rainbows, Strong Arm Steady - Arms and Hammers, Planet Asia - The Bar Mistvah, Bugsy Da God - Terrorist Advocate

1. Reks - R.E.K.S. (4.75 stars)
2. Cunninlynguists - Oneirology (4.75 stars)
3. Raekwon - Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang (4.5 stars)
4. KRS One & Showbiz - Godsville (4.25 stars)
5. Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told (4.25 stars)
6. Talib Kweli - Gutter Rainbow (4.25 stars)
7. WC - Revenge of the Barracuda (4 stars)
8. Pharoahe Monch - WAR (4 stars)
9. K-Rino - Alien Baby (3.5 stars)
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Up to date now.

MBRZ, this works a lot better if you edit your OG post... lol

Romped is Flight Risk really that good? what type of sound is it?

Also, is your 'The Rest' list in order?

Slang it's good, not many tracks. I've just listened to it more than the rest at this point in the year. I guess you could label it commercial sounding mobb. Smigg on 2 of the tracks is a +.

Shaun the only order they're in is the order I typed them in. You know Gucci, Wiz & Game would be at the bottom. The new 40 is great after 2 listens to each...Slaps tough.

Updated my list w/ Big KRIT & Cunninlyn new one's. Changed some ratings.