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Highest Rated Hip Hop Albums of 2011
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Big K.R.I.T. - Return Of 4eva
March 28, 2011
Southern Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
90
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2
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Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2
May 3, 2011
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
90
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3
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Kendrick Lamar - Section.80
July 2, 2011
Conscious Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
80
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4
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BADBADNOTGOOD - BBNG
September 17, 2011
Jazz
,
Instrumental Hip Hop
Score
80
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5
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Young Fathers - Tape One
November 14, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
80
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6
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Elzhi - Elmatic
May 10, 2011
Boom Bap
Score
80
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7
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A$AP Rocky - LIVE.LOVE.A$AP
October 31, 2011
Cloud Rap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
80
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8
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Death Grips - Exmilitary
April 25, 2011
Industrial Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
80
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9
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CunninLynguists - Oneirology
March 15, 2011
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
80
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10
.
Milo - I Wish My Brother Rob Was Here
November 1, 2011
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Score
80
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Amazon
11
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Danny Brown - XXX
August 15, 2011
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
80
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12
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REKS - R.E.K.S. (Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme)
March 8, 2011
Hip Hop
,
Boom Bap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
80
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13
.
Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
June 28, 2011
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
80
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14
.
Tyler, The Creator - Yonkers
February 14, 2011
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Horrorcore
,
Abstract Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
70
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15
.
Black Milk & Danny Brown - Black and Brown!
November 1, 2011
Boom Bap
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
16
.
MellowHype - BlackenedWhite
July 12, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
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17
.
Das Racist - Relax
September 13, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
60
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18
.
Nujabes - Spiritual State
December 3, 2011
Instrumental Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Drake - Take Care
November 15, 2011
Pop Rap
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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J. Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story
September 27, 2011
Southern Hip Hop
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
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21
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Bad Meets Evil - Hell: The Sequel
June 14, 2011
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
Music
22
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JAY-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne
August 8, 2011
Pop Rap
Score
50
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park
November 8, 2011
Pop Rap
Score
50
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
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The Lonely Island - Turtleneck & Chain
May 10, 2011
Comedy Rap
Score
50
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Yelawolf - Radioactive
November 21, 2011
Hip Hop
,
Pop Rap
Score
50
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout 2011.
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