When you said Slaughterhouse + classic beats, I was hoping for Shook Ones II, my favorite beat ever... AND SHIT DIDNT DISAPPOINT. goddammmmm this is awesome, Crooked ripped it apart
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When you said Slaughterhouse + classic beats, I was hoping for Shook Ones II, my favorite beat ever... AND SHIT DIDNT DISAPPOINT. goddammmmm this is awesome, Crooked ripped it apart
Cosigned, No I.D. had it down this year. I'd also give special mention to Nujabes simply for giving us a fitting album with awesome beats to memoralize him.
I'm drunk so I got hype music right now. If I was sober, I would link to that, and Something, my favorite song of his. But fuck bitches right now so it's all about ignant shit.
KRIT takes the second spot in 'producer of the year' for "Yoko" alone, easily, but No I.D smashes all this year.
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There's just too much of it to go around.
The Believer
Anywhere but here
There's just too much of it to go around.
A lot of people seem to forget that Kno also came out with this:
Raps are total dogshit, but those beats man, those beats.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXhbzh0K_Do
He produced Yoko? Shieeeeeeeeeeet. One of my favourite songs this year.
He hit that Tip single out of the park too.
IrishNinja
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you gotta give spin-chan back those square frames, bro
ahahaha, your words paint pictures, sir.
co-signing this.
I WANT to forget this came out :/
Nah, its fine, but Oneirology is sooo much better. Decent concept, but people forgot it for a reason- its forgettable
Glass Rebel
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I haven't finished my list yet but...
Chinoiseries Pt. 2 - Onra
Medicine Show No. 11 Low Budget High Fi Music - Madlib
Crickets - Moka Only & Chief
I'm almost 100% positive that I'm the only one with these 3.
I'm just throwing that out there for people to consider in their ProducerOTY voting. Obviously it has no place on anyones album list, but as far as production goes, it's tight.
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Chinoiseriesis a good choice, I listened to every single one of those madlib releases so that one didn't stand out in particular, havent listened to crickets. checking it out now actually
Yeah, I was going to include MacheteVision in my Honorable Mentions but my rose-colored glasses could only make me enjoy it so much. The rapping is sub-par and not even Kno's production could help it. Still need an instrumentals version and all it did was get me hyped for Chico and the Man.
Ahead of Oneirology.
IrishNinja
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pretty sure that'll make shinobifist's too, though. i dont think ive heard the madlib one yet.
Not many things aren't.
Though, I hear a lot of talk of A Sucker for Pumps in this thread recently and I completely missed the bandwagon with this one. Kinda enjoyed the T&A tape earlier this year though, but it wasn't anything special, was my first time hearing anything T&A. So now I'm kinda curious if the album is up my alley or not and wondering if I should check it out before Jan. 15th.
Yeah.. I didn't think anyone fucked with Crooked's solo releases here, but after your cosign I'll put it on my backlog.Swag.
Also, no one listened to this but its awesome:
It was pretty easily outshadowed. It was fun to listen to for a few weeks, though. I still love Fast Lane.
PhoenixDark
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The only Medicine Show that made any impact on me was the Brazilian music one. Nearly all the original music just felt so average to me, usually due to generic raps. I think I've ranted about Stones Throw beat heads being solely focused on production and not seeming to give a shit about the shitty to average rappers Madlib works with (Guilty Simpson, Frank Nitty, MED, himself, etc)
imo he produces too much, it's hard to get any focus or quality from him now
imo he produces too much, it's hard to get any focus or quality from him now
I feel you Cudder but K.R.I.T. has the advantage of creating jams that make you want to ride in the middle of a summer night and blast his music (Which I have and it IS AMAZING. Windows down, cruising, full moon, nothing better in the world.)
Oneirology still has my AOTY slot but JUST barely behind Return of 4Eva. Right now, I would call them both equal albums but I know that is not the case.
Big K.R.I.T. > Kno > the rest
Oneirology still has my AOTY slot but JUST barely behind Return of 4Eva. Right now, I would call them both equal albums but I know that is not the case.
Big K.R.I.T. > Kno > the rest
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this - and i wanna say Goblin, i know it wasnt Bastard but i thought some dudes here (kams?) dug it too - is a perfect example of 2nd quarter or so quality that, like you said, is only missing here because of all the good shit we got in 2011.
it's like Portal 2 on the gaming side, i imagine - the deluge of holiday titles make it feel further back.
I like Tyler, the Creator but I feel like I can only take so much of it. Yonkers, Tron Cat, She are some favorites.
THIS. I'm tired of every release being 30+ tracks that are only like 40 seconds, with no focus, no structure, etc.
Ya know I went back to Goblin the other day, honestly it's not as good as when I first heard it. Songs like Tron Cat just bore the hell out of me. Definitely will give it an honorable mention, but too much outshined it this year.
I haven't checked it yet, but it's been in the back of my mind for the longest time now. The samples I heard were pretty hot.
This was my exact reaction... a week after it dropped.
Some of my favourites off that Travis Barker album.
Travis + Wu + Rage? Amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qadO37aC-Bk
This song just goes. Would be on my list if it wasn't for Worldwide Choppers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWt1y8tSXHE&ob=av2e
Travis + Wu + Rage? Amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qadO37aC-Bk
This song just goes. Would be on my list if it wasn't for Worldwide Choppers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWt1y8tSXHE&ob=av2e
I loved Hell:The Sequel. I played that shit so much this summer. But it just doesnt hold up to everything else in my top 10. Still, it is a good album with some really nice back and forth between Royce and Em.
Also, I love Busta, but every verse recently from him has sounded the same.
Certainly in contention for my top 10. The album was fantastic from start to finish.
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Yeah that Travis Barker album was pretty decent, I admit I did forget about it though lol. So many releases this year.
Hell was pretty good, I love back and forth raps it's just so telling how good this was.
Definitely understand you there. I thought his verses on Worldwide Choppers and Let's Go were amazing, but he hasn't really switched it up in everything else I've heard. It get's draining.
It's pretty crazy looking back at albums that came out around the start of the year. It's going to take me a while to finalize my list.
Glass Rebel
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It had the Professionals and Supreme Team stuff so hype through the roof.
Crickets is just a chill album plus Chief is Swiss so I gotta represent. I might give something else the edge over it but it's at least Top 15 for me.
IrishNinja said:
I thought so too but he already posted his list and iirc it wasn't on it.
IrishNinja
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i can totally see this. it's mostly back up for me because of those tracks, and having heard it again recently. again, it's great to run/work out to, and i only discovered Oddfuture this year too.
but im not at all bitching about it not being on people's lists; even if it was Bastard (or Earl's shit), this year was way too crazy to saying it was definitive top 10.
Working on it. I have a half-shitty verse that I might just decide to use because I'm running out of time. Also, trying to convince a buddy to let me use his decent mic so I don't have to use my laptop's internal mic but I'll get it to you by tomorrow.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Drop French Montana and add 2 Chainz and you'd have an ignorance super group like few others...
Also man this year sucked for duets...
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Ok my top 7 of the year in the hip hop category would be
1. Kendrick Lamar- Section 80
This album really blew me away. I had not heard about him till maybe three weeks ago, but everything about this album just meshes with me. From the beats to Kendrick's lyrical style.
2. The Roots- Undun
I had not really delved deep into The Roots prior releases but the hype form Gaf-Hop got me excited for this album. I bought it and ever since it has been on spin. Love the concept of the album and really like the whole live band beats.
3. Grives-Together/Apart
Never had heard of Grieves before, but somebody posted his album in the other thread and I decided to give it a chance and man did I really enjoy this album. It is personal and a great introspective look at things that are screwed up about relationships and the world in general.
4. Drake-Take Care
Yeah thats right I have a mainstream album on this list. I love Take Care it feels a lot more cohesive then Thank Me Later, and the beats are great. Sure Drake can be corny sometimes, but I dont give a what this album is great.
5. Common- The Dreamer/The Believer
Yeah it just came out, but I am really feeling the album and love the beats. Sure it isn't the deepest album ever, but its not to flashy either which makes it perfect balance to me.
6. Big Krit- Return Of 4Eva
This guy right here. Bringing the south back. Love the beats, LOVE THEM and his flow is the best I have heard come from the south in a long time. So gotta give him props for doing his thing.
7. Kanye and Jay-Z- WTT
Now I know this album is deeply contested to be either the worst or best thing ever, but I enjoy the fun this album brings. It isn't a serious record, and I dont diss it for not being that either. I am a Kanye Stan and love me some HOVA so of course it would be on this list.
Ok so I only had a top 7 not 10 since well the rest of my music collection is older hip hop or Rock. I have some albums I need to listen to like Doomtree, but for now that is my list.
Artist I really want to see get better
Tyler the Creator- I listened to Goblin and couldn't even get through the whole thing, its way to angry and just naive at times.
Wale- I like ambition but this is not the same tier as Attention Deficit was for me. Wale really needs to find what he wants and then delve deep into it.
J.Cole- His debut album wasn't anything special for me. I listened to it once and havent touched it since. It was average. I will give it another listen in the coming days an maybe it will click, we will see.
May add 8-10 later will post a new post for 8-10 if I listen to some albums these next couple of days. Need to revisit Hell The Sequel and some others.
1. Kendrick Lamar- Section 80
This album really blew me away. I had not heard about him till maybe three weeks ago, but everything about this album just meshes with me. From the beats to Kendrick's lyrical style.
2. The Roots- Undun
I had not really delved deep into The Roots prior releases but the hype form Gaf-Hop got me excited for this album. I bought it and ever since it has been on spin. Love the concept of the album and really like the whole live band beats.
3. Grives-Together/Apart
Never had heard of Grieves before, but somebody posted his album in the other thread and I decided to give it a chance and man did I really enjoy this album. It is personal and a great introspective look at things that are screwed up about relationships and the world in general.
4. Drake-Take Care
Yeah thats right I have a mainstream album on this list. I love Take Care it feels a lot more cohesive then Thank Me Later, and the beats are great. Sure Drake can be corny sometimes, but I dont give a what this album is great.
5. Common- The Dreamer/The Believer
Yeah it just came out, but I am really feeling the album and love the beats. Sure it isn't the deepest album ever, but its not to flashy either which makes it perfect balance to me.
6. Big Krit- Return Of 4Eva
This guy right here. Bringing the south back. Love the beats, LOVE THEM and his flow is the best I have heard come from the south in a long time. So gotta give him props for doing his thing.
7. Kanye and Jay-Z- WTT
Now I know this album is deeply contested to be either the worst or best thing ever, but I enjoy the fun this album brings. It isn't a serious record, and I dont diss it for not being that either. I am a Kanye Stan and love me some HOVA so of course it would be on this list.
Ok so I only had a top 7 not 10 since well the rest of my music collection is older hip hop or Rock. I have some albums I need to listen to like Doomtree, but for now that is my list.
Artist I really want to see get better
Tyler the Creator- I listened to Goblin and couldn't even get through the whole thing, its way to angry and just naive at times.
Wale- I like ambition but this is not the same tier as Attention Deficit was for me. Wale really needs to find what he wants and then delve deep into it.
J.Cole- His debut album wasn't anything special for me. I listened to it once and havent touched it since. It was average. I will give it another listen in the coming days an maybe it will click, we will see.
May add 8-10 later will post a new post for 8-10 if I listen to some albums these next couple of days. Need to revisit Hell The Sequel and some others.
:O
lotta old songs tho...
I beg to differ. TiRon & Ayomari, Curren$y & Alchemist, and Black Milk & Danny Brown (which is AOTY contender, forgot about it) all did amazing.
Blu's AOTY's.
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