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Highest Rated Albums of 2011

Year
Genre

1. The Roots - Undun

The Roots - Undun
December 6, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
100
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2. Common - The Dreamer / The Believer

Common - The Dreamer / The Believer
December 20, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
90
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3. Phonte - Charity Starts at Home

Phonte - Charity Starts at Home
September 27, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
90
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4. Joell Ortiz - Free Agent

Joell Ortiz - Free Agent
February 22, 2011
Score
90
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5. Jeezy - TM: 103: Hustlerz Ambition

Jeezy - TM: 103: Hustlerz Ambition
December 20, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
80
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6. Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures

Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures
December 5, 2011
Soul
Score
80
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7. Mary J. Blige - My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)

Mary J. Blige - My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)
November 21, 2011
R&B
Score
80
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8. Wale - Ambition

Wale - Ambition
November 1, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
80
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9. Torae - For the Record

Torae - For the Record
November 1, 2011
Score
80
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10. Roots Manuva - 4everevolution

Roots Manuva - 4everevolution
October 25, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
80
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11. Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do

Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do
October 11, 2011
Soul
Score
80
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12. Icebird - The Abandoned Lullaby

Icebird - The Abandoned Lullaby
October 11, 2011
Score
80
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13. 9th Wonder - The Wonder Years

9th Wonder - The Wonder Years
September 27, 2011
Score
80
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14. Apathy - Honkey Kong

Apathy - Honkey Kong
August 23, 2011
Score
80
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15. The Game - The R.E.D. Album

The Game - The R.E.D. Album
August 23, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
80
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16. Royce da 5'9'' - Success Is Certain

Royce da 5'9'' - Success Is Certain
August 9, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
80
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17. Oddisee - Rock Creek Park

Oddisee - Rock Creek Park
August 9, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
80
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18. Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch the Throne

Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch the Throne
August 8, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
80
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19. Roc Marciano with The Alchemist & Oh No - Greneberg

Roc Marciano with The Alchemist & Oh No - Greneberg
July 19, 2011
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

20. Kendrick Lamar - Section.80

Kendrick Lamar - Section.80
July 2, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
80
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21. Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun - Monumental

Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun - Monumental
June 28, 2011
Score
80
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22. Beyoncé - 4

Beyoncé - 4
June 28, 2011
Pop
Score
80
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23. Big Sean - Finally Famous

Big Sean - Finally Famous
June 28, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
80
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24. Bad Meets Evil - Hell: The Sequel

Bad Meets Evil - Hell: The Sequel
June 14, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music

25. Random Axe - Random Axe

Random Axe - Random Axe
June 14, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
80
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings HipHopDX awarded albums throughout 2011.
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