Midway Point

Subject: Midway Point Sun 29 May 2011, 3:47 pm

Since we are about to be at the midway point for 2011 what are our top 5 fav albums from this year so far? The other thread is clustered and not many are talking about what albums they have really been feeling. So I want to see where some of you are at.

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Mistah FAB
Saigon
Pharoahe Monch
Quik
CunninLynguists

Looking forward to Hail Mary Mallon, Vakill, a few others I can't think of at the moment.

Subject: Re: Midway Point Sun 29 May 2011, 4:04 pm

I just spinned that Pharoahe rencently and it sounded better than before. I already like it more than Desire. That Quik is dope but still not on the level I think it could have been. Its in my top 10 maybe 5 after I put some thought in it. That Cunn is real good and i'll take it over that Saigon and Fab.

Subject: Re: Midway Point Sun 29 May 2011, 4:28 pm

Raekwon
DC the Midi Alien
DJ Quik
Talib Kweli
Pharoahe Monch

Subject: Re: Midway Point Sun 29 May 2011, 4:37 pm

Sweatshop Union - The Bill Murray EP
Cunninlynguists - Oneirology
DC The Midi Alien - Avengers Airwaves
Swollen Members - Dagger Mouth
Del - Golden Era (etc.)

There's a few that I still want to hear at some point, but I've listened to the ones that were higher on my priority list.

Subject: Re: Midway Point Sun 29 May 2011, 6:14 pm

I have heard so many good albums this year that its hard for me to narrow down a definitive top 5. But here's the 5 that stand out the most:

Big KRIT- Return Of 4eva
Bro Lynch- Coathanga Strangla
Raekwon- Shaolin vs. Wu
DJ Quik- Book of David
Reks- REKS

Subject: Re: Midway Point Sun 29 May 2011, 6:41 pm

I've heard 82 2011 rap albums so far. It will be 84 if I ever get around to listening to those 2 Big Jess downloads that Pounds linked up. Where are you guys @? That new 4-Tay, just moved into my top 10 on one spin (You R&B heads will jock). That Joe Blow & Berner are gonna be tough to remove from my top 2.

Subject: Re: Midway Point Sun 29 May 2011, 7:35 pm

Hmm, there's been a lot of nice releases this year. Rae is my favorite so far, but Oneirology, Avengers Airwaves, The Book Of David, and a few others aren't too far behind.

Subject: Re: Midway Point Mon 30 May 2011, 12:52 am

We won't be at the midway point of 2011 for another month.

Anyway, top 5 right now looks something like:

DJ Quik's "The Book of David"
Brotha Lynch Hung's "Coathanga Strangla"
Joell Ortiz's "Free Agent"
Talib Kweli's "Gutter Rainbows"
Big K.R.I.T.'s "Return of 4eva"

Honorable mention: Has-Lo's "In Case I Don't Make It." 2011 is beastly.

Subject: Re: Midway Point Mon 30 May 2011, 11:30 am

Powell where you at? I really want to see what you have been checking out for this year. You have been quiet on the new album subjects.

Subject: Re: Midway Point Mon 30 May 2011, 4:15 pm

Haven't checked for much this year but here's my top 5.

REKS "R.E.K.S."
Brotha Lynch "Coathanga Strangla"
Raekwon "Shaolin vs Wu"
Cunninlynguists "Oneirology"
Saigon "Greatest Story"

I could take out the Saigon and insert the Quik album. I was late getting the Quik and it's still soaking in.

June 14th is a big day for me with Bad Meets Evil, Random Axe, and Vakill all coming out.