Albums/Mixtapes Critics Should Hear Before End of Year Lists

B. Ware tha Siniq · Post by **B. Ware tha Siniq** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:58 pm

I was thinking about this a little bit this morning as we will probably start to see some end of the year lists crop up by the end of this month. I always wonder if websites or critics even consider some of the most relevant, important, or good releases when making their lists. We're almost done with the year now and what are the mixtapes, albums, EPs that you think critics or websites should absolutely consider before they put a stamp on their end of the year lists? I'll throw mine out there (in no order):

Ka - Grief Pedigree
Future - Pluto
Billy Woods - History Will Absolve Me
Kendrick Lamar - GKMC
ScHoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions
Lil Ugly Mane - Mista Thug Isolation
Meek Mill - Dreams & Nightmares & Dreamchasers 2
Young L - Enigma Theory
Troy Ave - Bricks In My Backpack vol 3
Tree - Sunday School
SGP - God of Black
Nacho Picasso - Lord of the Fly & Exalted
Mikkey Halsted - MMM Season
Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
Illogic & Blockhead - Preparing For Capture 2
El-P - Cancer4Cure
Big K.R.I.T. - Live From the Underground
SL Jones & Burn One - Paraphernalia
Aesop Rock - Skelethon
Nas - I Miss Kelis
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't
Homeboy Sandman - First of a Living Breed
Ethelwulf - The Wolf Gang's Rodolphe
Grandmilly - Bandanas & Black Magic
Chief Keef - Back From the Dead
Lil Reese - Don't Like
Open Mike Eagle - 4NML HSPTL
Ab-Soul - Control System
Roc Marciano - Reloaded
GhostFace Killah - 12 Reasons to Die
Trinidad James - Don't Be S.A.F.E.
Flatbush Zombies - D.R.U.G.S.
J-Green - Fuck Mainstream Codeine Funk
Hit-Boy - HITstory
100s - Ice Cold Perm
Lil Durk - I'm Still A Hitta
iNDEED - iNDEEDFACE
Mr. MFN eXquire - The Man In The High Castle, Power & Passion
Gene The Southern Child & PT - A Ride with the Southern Child
Alchemist - Russian Roulette
Gucci Mane - Trap God
Issue - Waves of Italy
JJ DOOM - Key to the Kuffs
Big Boi - Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors

What else would people throw in that mix of 'rap music that should be heard in 2012'? (yes this is a not-so-thinly veiled did I miss something important this year thread)

peanut butter · Post by **peanut butter** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:03 pm

Has that Big Boi album leaked yet?

PEACE

B. Ware tha Siniq · Post by **B. Ware tha Siniq** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:27 pm

peanut butter wrote:Has that Big Boi album leaked yet?

PEACE

Nah... I included a few things that haven't, because I just figured they could be top ten quality product.

Escobar305 · Post by **Escobar305** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:36 pm

"I miss Kelis"

Versive · Post by **Versive** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:41 pm

Kevlaar 7 - Die Ageless
MHz - MHz Legacy

Escobar305 · Post by **Escobar305** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:43 pm

U missed Rich Forever :smugkid:

hessbz12 · Post by **hessbz12** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:11 pm

Escobar305 wrote:U missed Rich Forever

battlecatmeowstab212 · Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:14 pm

Solid list, I'd add

Kristoff Krane's Fanfaronade
2 Chainz's Based on a T.R.U. Story

B. Ware tha Siniq · Post by **B. Ware tha Siniq** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:40 pm

battlecatmeowstab212 wrote:Solid list, I'd add

Kristoff Krane's Fanfaronade
2 Chainz's Based on a T.R.U. Story

I considered adding 2 Chainz... to me only a couple of tracks had staying power on it, but I guess it's on that deserves to at least be heard. I haven't checked that Kristoff, Kevlaar 7, or the MHz thing yet. I'll give them a listen as well.

Rich Forever could be thrown on there sure... arguably better than his album.

blastmaster · Post by **blastmaster** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:45 pm

Tre- LBC
Dusty McFly-Buffies and Benihanas
Godflow- Death To All Fuckniggas
DANK- Cheech and Chong
J Billion- Super Steezy
Killa Kyleon and Mouse- Welcome to The Fish Fry
Fat Pimp- Badd as I Wanna Be 2
Mach Five- Ratchet Shit:The Album
Pepperboy- PTS
Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze - Kill or be Killed
Young Dro- Ralph Lauren Reefer

blastmaster · Post by **blastmaster** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:11 pm

Jose Guapo- Cash Talk 2
Shy Glizzy- Law
Jarren Benton- Kevin Bacon
Smoke DZA- RT
Jim Jones Vampire Life 2
Coke Boys 3
Plies- On Trial
Eldorado Red- Jeffe Music
Nasty Mane and Project Pat- Belly On Full

ANU · Post by **ANU** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:11 pm

STARLITO - MENTAL WARFARE
GUNPLAY - BOGOTA RICH
&
Young Giftz - Lake Effect 1.5 The Re-Rock

ANU · Post by **ANU** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:44 pm

Boldy James - Consignment

WiCkEd22 · Post by **WiCkEd22** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:57 pm

This B. Ware clown can't be serious, can he? AT LEAST 90% of that list is fuckin GARBAGE!!! Jesus christ you have horrible fuckin taste. *shaking head*

ANU · Post by **ANU** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:41 pm

blastmaster wrote: Shy Glizzy- Law
Jim Jones Vampire Life 2
Plies- On Trial

^ ^

& kevin gates - make em believe

Larry2times · Post by **Larry2times** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:34 pm

Harsh Reality or whatever the Husalah album is gonna be called.

It was supposed to come out at the end of this year but its like the Bay Area gangsta rap Chinese Democracy, especially if you factor in the average rapper from theres work ethic. I mean hes been rapping since the late 90s and this would technically be his debut, or first he has a hand in releasing anyways.

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:48 pm

http://jargun.bandcamp.com/releases

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:51 pm

http://www.syffal.com/adam-zombie-interview

http://soundcloud.com/adamzombie-1/sets/kick-kick-punch/

ackbar · Post by **ackbar** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:29 pm

Larry2times wrote:Harsh Reality or whatever the Husalah album is gonna be called.

It was supposed to come out at the end of this year but its like the Bay Area gangsta rap Chinese Democracy, especially if you factor in the average rapper from theres work ethic. I mean hes been rapping since the late 90s and this would technically be his debut, or first he has a hand in releasing anyways.

b-luv recently said hus hasn't been slacking & that he's just being really critical of the tracks he puts on it b/c it'll be his first legit solo he put out himself. i hope that's true

unclebengi · Post by **unclebengi** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:54 pm

Serengeti- C.A.R.
Ray West- Luv N.Y.

If you put Homeboy Sandman's two EP's from earlier in the year together, you could make another album of the year contender. He even reused a couple of the songs on his LP.

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:24 am

http://www.syffal.com/pj-katz-92-renault-music
http://www.syffal.com/typical-cats-3
http://www.syffal.com/pos-we-dont-even-live-here
http://www.syffal.com/selfsays-april
http://www.syffal.com/dave-dub-the-treatment
http://www.syffal.com/album-review-i-se ... ss-amerika
http://www.syffal.com/album-review-gian ... thing-eric

blastmaster · Post by **blastmaster** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:23 am

Well that went downhill quick.

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:35 am

odium-LSC · Post by **odium-LSC** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:01 am

husalah needs to drop some shit ASAP

ADR · Post by **ADR** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:48 am

B. Ware tha Siniq wrote:What else would people throw in that mix of 'rap music that should be heard in 2012'? (yes this is a not-so-thinly veiled did I miss something important this year thread)

Ace Hood - Starvation

I would also be subject to the initial knee-jerk "Hell no I ain't listening to no Ace fucking Hood mixtape" reaction you're having right now, but surprisingly, he holds down the entire album and has enough depth/ pacing / production to keep it interesting. I also loved him on, "The Drill" off Game's California Republic project.

Nav · Post by **Nav** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:45 am

Whoever will put God Forgives, I Don't and Based on a T.R.U. story on their end year list should retire from writing about rap. Fuck hipster blogs.

Career Over Like Mike(NJJ) · Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:04 am

I like my playlist made from the best songs off Foxx's Don't Work, Don't Eat and Foxx Mayweather mixtapes with Send Ya Hit Man and Hit Me Up from $hizz & Foxx's A.D.I.D.A.S 'tape :

$hizz & Foxx w/ a Webbie sample - Send Ya Hit Man

Special shout to the deluxe Karmaloop edition (lol) of IamSu!'s KILT mixtape with the 3 bonus tracks of 211, Break Her Down and HBK Gang's She Ready.

Escobar305 · Post by **Escobar305** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:15 pm

God forgives deserves a mention based on a couple of songs which stand among the best 2012 offered. Ultimately rich forever stands as the better body of work and arguable his most complete project.

Larry2times · Post by **Larry2times** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:28 pm

ackbar wrote:b-luv recently said hus hasn't been slacking & that he's just being really critical of the tracks he puts on it b/c it'll be his first legit solo he put out himself. i hope that's true

Yeah me too. I dunno though, thats an Aftermath explanation if I ever heard one.

Nav · Post by **Nav** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:14 pm

Escobar305 wrote:God forgives deserves a mention based on a couple of songs which stand among the best 2012 offered. Ultimately rich forever stands as the better body of work and arguable his most complete project.

Ah, true there were four good songs. Sixteen (Andre not Ross), Amsterdam, Triple beam dreams and Rich forever.

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