Raekwon - The Emperor's New Clothes
80

The Chef cooks up some fresh new Wu-Tang cuts that hit the spot.

FAV TRACKS: BEAR HILL, POMOGRANITE, WILD CORSICANS, 1 LIFE, 600 SCHOOLS, DA HEAVIES, THE OMERTA, GET OUTTA HERE, MAC & LOBSTER

LEAST FAV TRACK: OPEN DOORS

Drake -  Honestly, Nevermind
10

Listening to this album feels like trying to get a 2 hour nap while being sick. At least the title fits.

FAV TRACKS: N/A

LEAST FAV TRACK: LIABILITY

Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
100

Album of the decade.

FAV TRACKS: THE BIRDS DON’T SING, CHAINS & WHIPS, P.O.V., SO BE IT, ACE TRUMPETS, ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, M.T.B.T.T.F., E.B.T.I.D.A., F.I.C.O., SO FAR AHEAD, LET GOD SORT EM OUT/CHANDELIERS, BY THE GRACE OF GOD

LEAST FAV TRACK: INGLORIOUS BASTARDS (BUT NOT REALLY)

Slick Rick - VICTORY
70

Although he doesn’t have anything to prove, a good comeback album 26 years in the making was unexpected to say the least.

FAV TRACKS: STRESS, ANGELIC, FOREIGN, LANDLORD, SPIRIT TO CRY, DOCUMENTS, SO YOU’RE HAVING MY BABY

LEAST FAV TRACK: COME ON LET’S GO

McKinley Dixon - Magic, Alive!
90

McKinley delves into some flavourful jazz rap and a great concept that brought a standout of the year.

FAV TRACKS: WATCH MY HANDS, SUGAR WATER, RECITATIF, RUN, RUN, RUN PT. II, WE’RE OUTSIDE, REJOICE!, ALL THE LOVED ONES, F.F.O.L., LISTEN GENTLE, MAGIC, ALIVE!, COULD’VE BEEN DIFFERENT

LEAST FAV TRACK: CROOKED STICK

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter VI
30

W.A.Y.N.E.? (Why Are You Not Embarrassed?)

FAV TRACKS: WELCOME TO THA CARTER, HIP-HOP, PEANUTS 2 N ELEPHANT, BEIN MYSELF

LEAST FAV TRACK: MULA KOMIN IN

Snoop Dogg - Iz It A Crime?
60

Cool surprise album from the Dogg with a good collection of songs but it’s nothing to write home about.

FAV TRACKS: IZ IT A CRIME?, JOY, SOPHISTICATED CRIPPIN’, CAN’T WAIT, CAN’T GET ENOUGH, JUST THE WAY IT IZ, YOU WANT MY ALL, SPOT, SNOOP WILL MAKE YOU DANCE, WEST UP, MY FRIEND, LIVE LIFE

LEAST FAV TRACK: COLD SUMMER

The Scythe - Strictly 4 The Scythe
70

The Scythe was a great idea but somewhat underwhelming in execution, and is debatably Denzel’s worst album which is crazy considering the rating.

FAV TRACKS: THE SCYTHE, LIT EFFECT, PHONY, MUTT THAT BIH, TAN, UP

LEAST FAV TRACK: HOOPTY

Bruno Mars - The Romantic
90

Bruno remains an amazing vocalist and on this album includes multiple tracks with cultural influences in sound and performance.

FAV TRACKS: RISK IT ALL, I JUST MIGHT, GOD WAS SHOWING OFF, WHY YOU WANNA FIGHT?, ON MY SOUL, SOMETHING SERIOUS, NOTHING LEFT, DANCE WITH ME

LEAST FAV TRACK: CHA CHA CHA

Baby Keem - Ca$ino
50

Baby Keem has reached a new peak in terms of lyricism, but the production choices and lacklustre performances bring it down in my opinion.

FAV TRACKS: NO SECURITY, CA$INO, I AM NOT A LYRICIST, HIGHWAY 95 PT. 2, NO BLAME

LEAST FAV TRACK: DRAMATIC GIRL

J. Cole - The Fall-Off
90

On Jermaine’s alleged final album he reflects on different stages of his life across two disks and he absolutely kills it.

FAV TRACKS: TWO SIX, SAFETY, RUN A TRAIN, POOR THANG, LEGACY, BUNCE ROAD BLUES, WHO TF IZ U, THE LET OUT, BOMBS IN THE VILLE/HIT THE GAS, LONELY AT THE TOP, 39 INTRO, THE FALL-OFF IS INEVITABLE, THE VILLEST, LIFE SENTENCE, I LOVE HER AGAIN, WHAT IF, QUIK STOP, AND THE WHOLE WORLD IS THE VILLE

LEAST FAV TRACK: ONLY YOU

IDK - e.t.d.s. A Mixtape by .idk.
80

IDK what he was on while he made this but it must’ve been a great experience.

FAV TRACKS: HALO, DEVIL, P.O, CLOVER, C.O.P, START TO FINISH, SCARY MERRI, MISOGYNISTICAL, LIFE 4 A LIFE, EVERYONE KNOWS

LEAST FAV TRACK: CELL BLOCK FREESTYLE / CD ON

A$AP Rocky - Don't Be Dumb
70

A$AP’s first album in 8 years wasn’t really worth the wait but it’s a solid inclusion to his discography.

FAV TRACKS: ORDER OF PROTECTION, HELICOPTER, STOLE YA FLOW, STAY HERE 4 LIFE, PLAYA, STOP SNITCHING, PUNK ROCKY, THE END, SWAT TEAM, FISH N STEAK

LEAST FAV TRACK: STFU

OutKast - Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
90

The South had something to say. On of the best debut rap albums of the 1990’s and quite the standout from 1994 which is no small feat.

FAV TRACKS: MYINTROTOLETUKNOW, AIN’T NO THANG, SOUTHERNPLAYALISTICCADILLACMUZIK, CALL OF DA WILD, PLAYER’S BALL, CLAMIN’ TRUE, FUNKY RIDE, GIT UP, GIT OUT, CRUMBLIN’ HERB, D.E.E.P.

LEAST FAV TRACK: HOOTIE HOO

Lupe Fiasco - DROGAS WAVE
90

Content matter and creative lyricism continues to be Lupe’s strong suit as I am blown out of the water with these themes brought to my attention.

FAV TRACKS: MANILLA, GOLD VS THE RIGHT THING TO DO, SLAVE SHIP, WAV FILES, DOWN, HAILE SELASSIE, ALAN FOREVER, STRONGER, SUN GOD SAM & THE CALIFORNIA DRUG DEALS, XO, JONYLAH FOREVER, KINGDOM, IMAGINE, STACK THAT CHEESE, CRIPPLE, KING NAS, QUOTATIONS FROM CHAIRMAN FRED, HAPPY TIMBUCK2 DAY, MURAL JR.

LEAST FAV TRACK: DROGAS

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus
100

Legend.

FAV TRACKS: NATURAL MYSTIC, SO MUCH THINGS TO SAY, GUILTLESS, THE HEATHEN, EXODUS, JAMMING, WAITING IN VAIN, TURN YOUR LIGHTS DOWN LOW, THREE LITTLE BIRDS, ONE LOVE

LEAST FAV TRACK: N/A

Nas - It Was Written
100

Nas still coming off strong after that phenomenal debut with his sophomore album that includes more diverse production and content matter.

FAV TRACKS: THE MESSAGE, STREET DREAMS, I GAVE YOU POWER, TAKE IT IN BLOOD, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, SUSPECT, SHOOTOUTS, IF I RULED THE WORLD

LEAST FAV TRACK: WATCH THEM NIGGAS

Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
100

Students with A+ in school working on a group project be like:

FAV TRACKS: BRING THE RUCKUS, SHAME ON A NIGGA, WU-TANG: 7TH CHAMBER, CAN IT ALL BE SO SIMPLE, DA MYSTERY OF CHESSBOXIN’, WU-TANG AIN’T NUTHIN TA F’ WITH, C.R.E.A.M., METHOD MAN, PROTECT YA NECK, TEARZ, WU-TANG: 7TH CHAMBER - PART II

LEAST FAV TRACK: CLAN IN DA FRONT

Lupe Fiasco - Tetsuo & Youth
100

Beyond insane lyrical talent with very unique production and replay value. Some of the best rap songs ever recorded appear on this album.

FAV TRACKS: MURAL, BLUR MY HANDS, DOTS & LINES, PRISONER 1 & 2, BODY OF WORK, LITTLE DEATH, CHOPPER, DELIVER, MADONNA, ADORATION OF THE MAGI, THEY.RESSURECT.OVER.NEW.

LEAST FAV TRACK: NO SCRATCHES

A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
100

Jazz rap at its finest and purest forms. One of my all time favourites all genres included.

FAV TRACKS: EXCURSIONS, BUGGIN’ OUT, RAP PROMOTER, BUTTER, VERSES FROM THE ABSTRACT, SHOW BUSINESS, VIBES AND STUFF, INFAMOUS DATE RAPE, CHECK THE RHIME, EVERYTHING IS FAIR, JAZZ, SKYPAGER, WHAT?, SCENARIO

LEAST FAV TRACK: N/A

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