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50.
Mac Miller - Macadelic
March 23, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
2 reviews
Amazon
49.
Norah Jones - Little Broken Hearts
In
2
Lists
May 1, 2012
Jazz
Critic Score
69
15
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
48.
Roc Marciano - Reloaded
In
4
Lists
November 13, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
47.
Mr. Vegas - Sweet Jamaica
May 29, 2012
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
46.
Michael Kiwanuka - Home Again
In
2
Lists
March 12, 2012
Soul
Critic Score
73
15
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
45.
The Game - Jesus Piece
December 11, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
62
11
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
44.
Twin Shadow - Confess
In
10
Lists
July 10, 2012
New Wave
Critic Score
77
30
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
43.
BJ The Chicago Kid - Pineapple Now-Laters
February 21, 2012
Critic Score
71
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
42.
Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
In
24
Lists
July 10, 2012
Art Pop
Critic Score
81
34
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
41.
Captain Murphy - Duality
November 15, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
77
3 reviews
Amazon
40.
Death Grips - The Money Store
In
20
Lists
April 21, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
21
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
39.
Titus Andronicus - Local Business
In
5
Lists
October 23, 2012
Indie Rock
Critic Score
75
19
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
38.
Joey Bada$$ - 1999
In
5
Lists
June 12, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
75
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
37.
Tame Impala - Lonerism
In
37
Lists
October 9, 2012
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
87
28
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
36.
Lil Durk - I'm Still A Hitta
April 3, 2012
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
35.
Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory
In
23
Lists
January 24, 2012
Indie Rock
Critic Score
78
27
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
34.
Ratking - Wiki93
In
2
Lists
November 5, 2012
Critic Score
66
4
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
33.
Jessie Ware - Devotion
In
27
Lists
August 20, 2012
Soul
Critic Score
81
30
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
32.
Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
In
27
Lists
May 15, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
22
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
31.
Japandroids - Celebration Rock
In
29
Lists
June 5, 2012
Garage Rock
Critic Score
82
27
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
30.
Dom Kennedy - Yellow Album
June 21, 2012
Critic Score
60
1 review
Amazon
29.
Purity Ring - Shrines
In
23
Lists
July 24, 2012
Synthpop
Critic Score
77
33
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
28.
Chief Keef - Finally Rich
December 18, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
57
13
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
27.
The xx - Coexist
In
22
Lists
September 11, 2012
Indie Pop
Critic Score
78
40
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
26.
Big Sean - Detroit
September 5, 2012
Critic Score
78
2 reviews
Amazon
25.
TNGHT - TNGHT
In
4
Lists
July 24, 2012
Electronic
Critic Score
80
14
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24.
G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer
In
4
Lists
September 18, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
67
21
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23.
Bat For Lashes - The Haunted Man
In
22
Lists
October 15, 2012
Art Pop
Critic Score
78
33
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
22.
Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe
In
7
Lists
May 1, 2012
Electropop
Critic Score
70
28
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
21.
Mac DeMarco - 2
In
9
Lists
October 16, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
75
17
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
20.
Ab-Soul - Control System
In
3
Lists
May 11, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
19.
Crystal Castles - (III)
In
7
Lists
November 12, 2012
Electronic
Critic Score
73
31
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
18.
Action Bronson / Party Supplies - Blue Chips
In
10
Lists
March 12, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
5
reviews
Amazon
17.
Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream
In
21
Lists
October 2, 2012
R&B
Critic Score
81
13
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
16.
Rihanna - Unapologetic
November 19, 2012
Pop
Critic Score
59
20
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
15.
Ty Dolla $ign - Beach House
October 1, 2012
Amazon
14.
Meek Mill - Dreamchasers 2
May 7, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
77
5
reviews
Amazon
13.
Beach House - Bloom
In
31
Lists
May 15, 2012
Dream Pop
Critic Score
76
33
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
12.
Nas - Life is Good
In
6
Lists
July 17, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
24
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
11.
Grimes - Visions
In
33
Lists
February 21, 2012
Synthpop
Critic Score
79
34
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
10.
El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
In
16
Lists
May 22, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
27
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
9.
Future - Pluto
In
8
Lists
April 17, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
66
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
8.
Wiz Khalifa - Taylor Allderdice
March 13, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
66
6
reviews
Amazon
7.
KA - Grief Pedigree
February 11, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
74
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
6.
Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel
In
28
Lists
June 19, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
87
28
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
5.
Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions
In
10
Lists
January 14, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
77
13
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
4.
Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
In
9
Lists
January 31, 2012
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
61
33
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
3.
Rick Ross - Rich Forever
In
4
Lists
January 6, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
73
10
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
2.
Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
In
45
Lists
July 17, 2012
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
91
33
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
1.
Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city
In
36
Lists
October 22, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
89
26
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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