So what are your "top 5 hip hop albums of the year"

[ShadyNarkoticz]

I told you I love BE3

B. E. 3. GO!

[LilWayne4Life]

Drake - Thank me Later
Eminem - Recovery
Lil Wayne - IANAHB
Kanye West - MBDTF
Kid Cudi - MOTN2

Honorable mentions
Rick Ross - Teflon Don
Nas - distant relatives
Curren$y - Pilot talk

[Slim's Shady]

I told you I love BE3

B. E. 3. GO!

[WakeUpShow]

5. The Roots- How I Got Over Favorite Track: Dear God 2.0
4. Big Boi- Sir Lucious Left Foot Favorite Track: Tangerine, & Daddy Fat Sax
3. Kid Cudi- Man on the Moon 2 Favorite Track: All Along
2. Eminem- Recovery Favorite Track: Almost Famous
1. Kanye- MBDTF Favorite Track: Lost in the World, & Gorgeous



Honorable Mention: Curren$y- Pilot Talk Favorite Track: Breakfast

[professor]

5. Bone Thugs N Harmony- Uni-5
Only God Can Judge Me

4. Drake- Thank Me Later
Unforgettable

3. Big Boi- Sir Lucious Left Foot
Be Still

2. Kanye West- MBDTF
Hell of a Life

1. Eminem- Recovery
Going Thru Changes

[FreeSpeech]

1 MBDTF - Every damn track
2 Recovery - Almost Famous
3 Thank Me Later - Show Me a Good Time
4 The Adventures of Bobby Ray - Ghost in the Machine
5 ??? Can't choose

[Fa-Q]

These albums tend to change order alot for me. Might come back later and explain my order.

Others That Deserve Mentioning: Zion I - Atomic Clock, Cradle Orchestra - Transcended Elements, Nas & Damian Marley - Distant Relatives, John Legend & The Roots - Wake Up, Lyrics Born - As You Were.

5. Kid Cudi - Man On The Moon II

Favorite Song: Mojo So Dope

4. B.o.B. - The Adventures of Bobby Ray

Favorite Song: Don't Let Me Fall

3. The Roots - How I Got Over

Favorite Song: Walk Alone

2. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Favorite Song: Dark Fantasy

1. Eminem - Recovery

Favorite Song: Spacebound

Agree with this in every way

[Raids-God]

Joe Budden - Mood Music 4
Kanye West - MBDTF
Lloyd Banks - H.M.F.2
Big Boi - SLLFSOCD
Copywrite - The Life and times of perter nelson

and Other mention to
Nas and damain marley - Distant Relitives
Eminem - Recovery
B.O.B - adventures of boby ray
and Devlin - Bud sweat and beers

[ThomasJ]

#5

Favorite track : Ghetto USA

#4

Favorite track : All Of The Lights

#3

Favorite track : How I Got Over

#2

Favorite track : Sooner Or Later (Die 1 Day)

#1

Favorite track : La Petite Mort (Come Die With Me)

[MikeNUFC]

Honorable mentions: Sir Lusicous Leftfoot, Liar & A Thief & MM4.

5. Eminem - Recovery
11 years into his career and he produces a more than solid album. Nice variety of songs, including the best tribute song ever made - if it wasn't for the production and punchlines it would be higher

Favourite song - You're Never Over


4. The Roots - How I Got Over
Easy to listen to yet still incredibly though provoking album (hard combination) from one of the most consistent hip-hop acts. Black Thought spits fire as usual

Favourite song - Dear God 2.0


3. Hopsin - RAW
Although it wasn't the step from GATM that I would have liked, it was still impressive. Some hilarious touches, a variety of flows and some impressive rhyming

Favourite song - Pillow Man


2. Copywrite - Life & Times Of Peter Nelson
Another album with huge variety. Copy toned down on the punches which showed of his obviously impressive rhyming/writing. Some real incredible individual tracks and a step up from High Exhaulted

Favourite song - Tic Toc


1. Nas & Damian Marley - Distant Relatives
Probably my favourite album since The Eminem Show and the best Nas album since It Was Written. Thought provoking concepts, a perfect balance between rap and reggae, amazing production, a hungry amazing Nas, a deep Damian Marley = one of the most powerful albums for years. Stunning

Favourite song - Patience

[xxTrigger1989xx]

1. Eminem - Recovery

Why: I can listen to practically any song on this album and not have to skip it. It's not as good as The Eminem Show, but, it's as good as it was going to be. I can tell Em put a lot of work into this album. Plus, it's fucking Eminem and he's my favorite rapper
Favorite song: 25 To Life

2. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Why: Although lyrically it's nothing special, Kanye crafted a sonically supurb album. Kanye encourages the haters, which I respect greatly. Kanye took the term "artist" to another level and it's certainly a classic by 2010 standards, which aren't very high...But, I can listen to almost every song, just exclude Devil In A New Dress
Favorite songs: Dark Fantasy, Monster, Blame Game

3. Kid Cudi - Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager

Why: Kid Cudi usually always makes good music. He is different from the crowd, and he created a very atmospheric album. He may not be the best lyricist, but his smooth flow and his honesty are what set him apart from the crowd.
Favorite song: Scott Mescudi vs. The World

4. B.o.B - The Adventures of Bobby Ray

Why: I don't really listen to this album a lot, but when I do I usually enjoy it. It's very different and unique, plus he's a decent enough lyricist. And he plays his own instruments, which is enough of a reason to respect the guy
Favorite song: Don't Let Me Fall

5. T.I. - No Mercy

Why: I know it's not out yet, but I have a feeling I'm gonna like this album a lot. What I've heard so far, I've liked
Favorite song: As of right now, That's All She Wrote

[slimsoxshady]

forgot to mention Statlanta in honorable mentions...that was a nice album

[obzion]

Eminem - Recovery
Hopsin - RAW
Diabolic - Liar & a Theif
Nas & Damian Marley - Distant Relatives
Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 4

(no order)

[Almostlity]

#1 Kanye West - My Beatiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Favorite Track: Dark Fantasy / All of the Lights

#2 Kid Cudi - Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager

Favorite Track: Mojo So Dope

#3 B.o.B - The Adventures of Bobby Ray

Favorite Track: Past My Shades (featuring Lupe Fiasco)

#4 Curren$y - Pilot Talk

Favorite Track: The Hangover

#5 Joe Budden - Mood Music 4

Favorite Track: Black Cloud

[BILI]

1.Hopsin-Raw
2.Eminem-Recovery
3.Lil B-blue flame
4.B.O.B-The Adventures of Bobby Ray
5.Rhyme Asylum-Solitary Confinement