The 100 Best Albums of The Complex Decade

The 100 Best Albums of The Complex Decade

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100. Kendrick Lamar - Section.80

Kendrick Lamar - Section.80

July 2, 2011

Critic Score

80

8 reviews

99. The Kills - Midnight Boom

The Kills - Midnight Boom

March 18, 2008

Critic Score

76

16 reviews

98. Eminem - Recovery

Eminem - Recovery

June 22, 2010

Critic Score

65

24 reviews

97. Miike Snow - Miike Snow

Miike Snow - Miike Snow

June 9, 2009

Critic Score

70

13 reviews

96. Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 2: Can It Get Any Worse?

Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 2: Can It Get Any Worse?

January 0, 2006

95. Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock

Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock

September 12, 2005

Critic Score

78

8 reviews

94. Freeway - Philadelphia Freeway

Freeway - Philadelphia Freeway

February 25, 2003

Critic Score

87

3 reviews

93. Kanye West - Late Registration

Kanye West - Late Registration

August 30, 2005

Critic Score

83

20 reviews

92. Passion Pit - Manners

Passion Pit - Manners

May 19, 2009

Critic Score

77

24 reviews

91. Ghostface Killah - The Pretty Toney Album

Ghostface Killah - The Pretty Toney Album

April 20, 2004

Critic Score

79

9 reviews

90. The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free

The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free

May 18, 2004

Critic Score

86

13 reviews

89. OutKast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

September 23, 2003

Critic Score

86

17 reviews

88. Lil Wayne & DJ Drama - Dedication 2

Lil Wayne & DJ Drama - Dedication 2

May 1, 2006

Critic Score

81

2 reviews

87. A$AP Rocky - Live. Love. A$AP

A$AP Rocky - Live. Love. A$AP

October 31, 2011

Critic Score

79

13 reviews

86. Jay-Z - American Gangster

Jay-Z - American Gangster

November 6, 2007

Critic Score

81

18 reviews

85. Mavado - Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks

Mavado - Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks

July 2, 2007

84. Drake - Thank Me Later

Drake - Thank Me Later

June 15, 2010

Critic Score

73

23 reviews

83. Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News

Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News

April 6, 2004

Alternative Rock

Critic Score

81

9 reviews

82. The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium

The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium

June 24, 2003

Progressive Rock

Critic Score

71

12 reviews

81. Puff Daddy - Press Play

Puff Daddy - Press Play

October 17, 2006

Critic Score

64

13 reviews

80. M83 - Saturdays = Youth

M83 - Saturdays = Youth

April 15, 2008

Critic Score

71

14 reviews

79. Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II

Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II

September 8, 2009

Critic Score

87

19 reviews

78. Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand

March 9, 2004

Critic Score

84

15 reviews

77. Sean Price - Jesus Price Supastar

Sean Price - Jesus Price Supastar

January 30, 2007

Critic Score

72

6 reviews

76. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles

Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles

March 18, 2008

Critic Score

71

18 reviews

75. Danny Brown - XXX

Danny Brown - XXX

August 15, 2011

Critic Score

83

7 reviews

74. Beach House - Teen Dream

Beach House - Teen Dream

January 26, 2010

Critic Score

82

30 reviews

73. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

June 10, 2008

Critic Score

80

16 reviews

72. The Roots - How I Got Over

The Roots - How I Got Over

June 22, 2010

Critic Score

81

22 reviews

71. Madvillain - Madvillainy

Madvillain - Madvillainy

March 23, 2004

Critic Score

88

10 reviews

70. Bubba Sparxxx - Deliverance

Bubba Sparxxx - Deliverance

September 16, 2003

Critic Score

70

8 reviews

69. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

April 8, 2008

Critic Score

79

15 reviews

68. Devin The Dude - Just Tryin' ta Live

Devin The Dude - Just Tryin' ta Live

January 29, 2002

Critic Score

80

1 review

67. Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere

Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere

May 9, 2006

Critic Score

79

21 reviews

66. Cam'ron - Come Home With Me

Cam'ron - Come Home With Me

May 14, 2002

Critic Score

70

2 reviews

65. Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra.

Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra.

February 18, 2011

Critic Score

74

6 reviews

64. Justice - †

July 10, 2007

Critic Score

80

18 reviews

63. Adele - 21

February 22, 2011

Critic Score

77

22 reviews

62. Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor

Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor

September 19, 2006

Critic Score

84

13 reviews

61. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever to Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever to Tell

April 29, 2003

Critic Score

77

14 reviews

60. Clipse - Lord Willin'

Clipse - Lord Willin'

August 20, 2002

Critic Score

66

5 reviews

59. John Legend - Get Lifted

John Legend - Get Lifted

December 28, 2004

Critic Score

74

10 reviews

58. Nas - God's Son

Nas - God's Son

December 17, 2002

Critic Score

75

7 reviews

57. Three 6 Mafia - Most Known Unknown

Three 6 Mafia - Most Known Unknown

September 27, 2005

Critic Score

77

3 reviews

56. TV on the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain

TV on the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain

September 12, 2006

Experimental Rock

Critic Score

87

20 reviews

55. Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam

Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam

September 10, 2007

Critic Score

81

18 reviews

54. Lykke Li - Youth Novels

Lykke Li - Youth Novels

August 19, 2008

Critic Score

73

17 reviews

53. The Killers - Hot Fuss

The Killers - Hot Fuss

June 15, 2004

Critic Score

68

14 reviews

52. M.I.A. - Arular

M.I.A. - Arular

March 22, 2005

Critic Score

87

16 reviews

51. G-Unit - 50 Cent Is the Future

G-Unit - 50 Cent Is the Future

June 1, 2002

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