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Best Hip Hop Albums of 2012

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1. Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city

Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city
Released: October 22nd, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
89
Based on
15 reviews
USER SCORE
86
Based on
100 ratings





2. Death Grips - The Money Store

Death Grips - The Money Store
Released: April 24th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
85
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
82
Based on
57 ratings





3. Angel Haze - Reservation EP

Angel Haze - Reservation EP
Released: July 18th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
85
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
84
Based on
5 ratings





4. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure

El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
Released: May 22nd, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
85
Based on
14 reviews
USER SCORE
81
Based on
34 ratings





5. Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music

Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
Released: May 15th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
85
Based on
14 reviews
USER SCORE
81
Based on
33 ratings





6. Ab-Soul - Control System

Ab-Soul - Control System
Released: May 11th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
17 ratings





7. Nas - Life is Good

Nas - Life is Good
Released: July 17th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
15 reviews
USER SCORE
77
Based on
16 ratings





8. Action Bronson / Party Supplies - Blue Chips

Action Bronson / Party Supplies - Blue Chips
Released: March 12th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
78
Based on
9 ratings





9. Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions

Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions
Released: January 14th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
81
Based on
9 reviews
USER SCORE
78
Based on
21 ratings





10. Roc Marciano - Reloaded

Roc Marciano - Reloaded
Released: November 13th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
81
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
67
Based on
7 ratings





11. Plan B - Ill Manors

Plan B - Ill Manors
Released: July 23rd, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
75
Based on
5 ratings





12. Aesop Rock - Skelethon

Aesop Rock - Skelethon
Released: July 10th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
12 reviews
USER SCORE
76
Based on
13 ratings





13. THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE

THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE
Released: March 27th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
12 reviews
USER SCORE
70
Based on
10 ratings





14. Joey Bada$$ - 1999

Joey Bada$$ - 1999
Released: June 12th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
78
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
71
Based on
8 ratings





15. Slaughterhouse - Welcome to: Our House

Slaughterhouse - Welcome to: Our House
Released: August 28th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
78
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
74
Based on
4 ratings





16. Homeboy Sandman - First of a Living Breed

Homeboy Sandman - First of a Living Breed
Released: October 2nd, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
78
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
NR
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17. Brother Ali - Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color

Brother Ali - Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color
Released: September 18th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
77
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
72
Based on
5 ratings





18. The Coup - Sorry to Bother You

The Coup - Sorry to Bother You
Released: October 30th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
77
Based on
7 reviews
USER SCORE
76
Based on
1 rating





19. Big K.R.I.T. - 4eva N a Day

Big K.R.I.T. - 4eva N a Day
Released: March 5th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
77
Based on
9 reviews
USER SCORE
78
Based on
7 ratings





20. Azealia Banks - Fantasea

Azealia Banks - Fantasea
Released: July 11th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
77
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
77
Based on
4 ratings





21. Action Bronson - Rare Chandeliers

Action Bronson - Rare Chandeliers
Released: November 15th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
76
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
70
Based on
7 ratings





22. Quakers - Quakers

Quakers - Quakers
Released: March 26th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
76
Based on
9 reviews
USER SCORE
79
Based on
6 ratings





23. Serengeti - C.A.R.

Serengeti - C.A.R.
Released: July 31st, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
76
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
78
Based on
1 rating





24. Various Artists - The Man With the Iron Fists

Various Artists - The Man With the Iron Fists
Released: October 23rd, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
76
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
3 ratings





25. Oh No - Ohnomite

Oh No - Ohnomite
Released: June 5th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
75
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
68
Based on
2 ratings





NOTE: Albums must be rated by at least 4 publications to be included in this list.

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