2018 Album of The Year

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:46 pm

I can't be listing every release. Pick up to two albums or select "other" if your shit ain't on here.

tehgiftofgab · Post by **tehgiftofgab** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:03 pm

Denzel Curry had my favorite cd so I went with other, picking off the list only I’d have went w JID

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:09 pm

you of all people on the Kendrick karaoke wagon?

GUCCI CONDOMS · Post by **GUCCI CONDOMS** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:18 pm

drizzle wrote:you of all people on the Kendrick karaoke wagon?

Not surprising considering he willingly still stans eminem in 2019, or is that his attempt at trolling?

Rhyme 4 Rhyme · Post by **Rhyme 4 Rhyme** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:36 pm

Overall, it's been a solid year. A lot of good albums have been released, not sure I'd consider any to be great though. I know a lot of people have been praising how strong '18 was, however I've listened to about half the albums on the list, and I personally wouldn't consider any of them to be 4 mic albums. Overall, I think Daytona is the best album of the year, which is odd considering it's barely 20 minutes long. Aside from the list, others below were also solid.

The Alchemist - French Blends Pt. I & II
Benny the Butcher & .38 Spesh - Stabbed & Shot
Mach Hommy - Bulletproof Luh EP
CRIMEAPPLE & Big Ghost Lt.d - Aguardiente
Meyhem Lauren - Glass
Jim Jones - Wasted Talent
The Alchemist - Meat EP
Benny the Butcher - A Friend of Ours
Kid Cudi & Kanye West - Kids See Ghosts
Knowledge the Pirate - Flintlock
DJ Muggs - Soul Assassins: Dia del Asesinato
El Camino - Walking on Water
Ka & Animoss of Arch Druids - Orpeus vs. the Sirens
Mach Hommy - DUCK CZN
Cypress Hill - Elephants on Acid
Homeboy Sandman & Edan - Humble Pi
DJ Muggs & Roc Marciano - Kaos
The Alchemist, Currensy, & Freddie Gibbs - Fetti
WESTSIDEGUNN - HWHVI
The Alchemist - Bread EP

TheTed · Post by **TheTed** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:25 pm

Pusha T - Daytona
Serengeti - To The Max
Jean Grae & Quelle Chris - Everything's Fine
Nostrum Grocers - S/t
Kids See Ghosts - S/t
Armand Hammer - Paraffin
Mach Hommy - Duck CZN
Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
Cities Aviv - Raised for a Better View
milo - budding ornithologists are tired of weary analogies

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:27 am

Rhyme 4 Rhyme wrote:. Overall, I think Daytona is the best album of the year, which is odd considering it's barely 20 minutes long. Aside from the list, others below were also solid.

I'm perpetually very amused by Pusha dropping what's essentially a very polished version of a Griselda EP and it becoming the most acclaimed release of his solo career

unclebengi · Post by **unclebengi** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:43 am

Voted Benny, shit I enjoyed the most-

Armand Hammer- Paraffin
03 Greedo- God Level
Serengeti- 6E
Cavalier- Private Stock
Koncept Jack$on/Tuamie- Emergency Raps Vol. 3

Mach-Hommy killed everything as usual but there wasn't one standout project, probably like the last tape with Fahim the most.

Quotashun · Post by **Quotashun** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:12 pm

Benny

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:00 pm

drizzle wrote:
Rhyme 4 Rhyme wrote:. Overall, I think Daytona is the best album of the year, which is odd considering it's barely 20 minutes long. Aside from the list, others below were also solid.
I'm perpetually very amused by Pusha dropping what's essentially a very polished version of a Griselda EP and it becoming the most acclaimed release of his solo career

You could argue that every track, maybe with the exception of WWMD is an absolute banger. I mean, those 6 tracks can beat any other 6 tracks off any other album this year. Is there any better 5 consecutive joints than to start an album off like these?

1. "If You Know You Know"
2. "The Games We Play"
3. "Hard Piano" (featuring Rick Ross)
4. "Come Back Baby"
5. "Santeria"

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:04 pm

I won't argue that it's a very consistent album but I also don't see a huge difference in quality between this and some of his other good solo releases. I think the brevity and focus had more to do with the positive reaction than anything, Pusha isn't doing anything here that he hasn't done elsewhere.

Rhyme 4 Rhyme · Post by **Rhyme 4 Rhyme** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:35 am

Philaflava wrote:
drizzle wrote:
Rhyme 4 Rhyme wrote:. Overall, I think Daytona is the best album of the year, which is odd considering it's barely 20 minutes long. Aside from the list, others below were also solid.
I'm perpetually very amused by Pusha dropping what's essentially a very polished version of a Griselda EP and it becoming the most acclaimed release of his solo career
You could argue that every track, maybe with the exception of WWMD is an absolute banger. I mean, those 6 tracks can beat any other 6 tracks off any other album this year. Is there any better 5 consecutive joints than to start an album off like these?

1. "If You Know You Know"
2. "The Games We Play"
3. "Hard Piano" (featuring Rick Ross)
4. "Come Back Baby"
5. "Santeria"

And Infared is the most discussed song on the album. Those 7 songs are what I hoped for back in '09 when Push & Kanye first started working with each other. Doubt anything better will ever come from the two of them.

drizzle wrote:I won't argue that it's a very consistent album but I also don't see a huge difference in quality between this and some of his other good solo releases. I think the brevity and focus had more to do with the positive reaction than anything, Pusha isn't doing anything here that he hasn't done elsewhere.

I lost track of his career from Fear of God till now to be honest, but certainly feels this carries more weight than any of the Griselda EP/mixtapes, outside of HWHII possibly.

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:37 am

RR2 for me.

As great as it is, Daytona is way too short for me to consider it a proper album.

ian e · Post by **ian e** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:50 am

Versive · Post by **Versive** » Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:59 am

Just picking the top rap/R&B stuff from the year-end list I submitted for TMT

Roc Marciano - Behold a Dark Horse
Armand Hammer - Paraffin
Skyzoo - In Celebration Of Us
Killah Priest - Don't Sit on the Speakers Vol. 1 (came out Nov. 2017)
Beyonce & Jay-Z - Everything Is Love
Cavalier - Private Stock
Black Spade - Hopeless and Romanticizing
Pusha T - Daytona
AZOMALI - Where the Mangos Grow
700 Bliss - Spa 700

Versive · Post by **Versive** » Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:03 am

drizzle wrote:I won't argue that it's a very consistent album but I also don't see a huge difference in quality between this and some of his other good solo releases. I think the brevity and focus had more to do with the positive reaction than anything, Pusha isn't doing anything here that he hasn't done elsewhere.

The beats are way better, end of story.

EMCEE DARTH MALEK · Post by **EMCEE DARTH MALEK** » Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:30 am

LOL at this broke ass list. beyond parody.

tehgiftofgab · Post by **tehgiftofgab** » Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:43 am

GUCCI CONDOMS wrote:
drizzle wrote:you of all people on the Kendrick karaoke wagon?
Not surprising considering he willingly still stans eminem in 2019, or is that his attempt at trolling?

I like a lot of Kamikaze so sue me *shrug*

seagrams hotsauce · Post by **seagrams hotsauce** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:59 am

the only shocking thing about this list is the omission of Earl and Eminem, RIP Ackbar and blastmaster. actually kinda sad drizzle devolved into oldmanistan rap theatrics too but what can you do, the joys of Lil Uzi aint for everyone i suppose

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:46 pm

you got some nerve talking greasy about my tastes while you're listening to Eminem

EMCEE DARTH MALEK · Post by **EMCEE DARTH MALEK** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:58 am

Eminem's album was good for one listen on some "ok he can kinda rap still" novelty. earl's album was somehow more boring than his last one. this thread=natural history museum.

step one · Post by **step one** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:09 pm

EMCEE DARTH MALEK wrote:Eminem's album was good for one listen on some "ok he can kinda rap still" novelty. earl's album was somehow more boring than his last one. this thread=natural history museum.

If you think Drake had the best album of all time just say so. No one respects your opinions on anything anyway so there's nothing to lose here.

EMCEE DARTH MALEK · Post by **EMCEE DARTH MALEK** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:22 pm

not what i'm talm bout at all. but since you mention it disc 1 was tuff.

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 2:14 pm

RR2

Didn’t enjoy it initially, but it grew on me like an STD-related wart.

Paraffin

Best album of 2018: Lyrics, production, phenomenal aesthetics.

Versive · Post by **Versive** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:18 am

ROME was better, but ROME is one of the best albums of all time so...

Dark Horse just hit all the right notes. Dude could have legitimately never made another song after it, and I'd have been good.

Rhyme 4 Rhyme · Post by **Rhyme 4 Rhyme** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:53 am

Employee wrote:
Paraffin

Best album of 2018: Lyrics, production, phenomenal aesthetics.

Versive wrote:ROME was better, but ROME is one of the best albums of all time so...

I've yet to come to really appreciate Woods, but I noticed there wasn't much noise around here when Paraffin came out so passed on it. Might go back to it.

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:29 pm

seagrams hotsauce wrote:the only shocking thing about this list is the omission of Earl and Eminem, RIP Ackbar and blastmaster. actually kinda sad drizzle devolved into oldmanistan rap theatrics too but what can you do, the joys of Lil Uzi aint for everyone i suppose

Your penis is small.

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:44 pm

Rhyme 4 Rhyme wrote:
Employee wrote:
Paraffin

Best album of 2018: Lyrics, production, phenomenal aesthetics.

Versive wrote:ROME was better, but ROME is one of the best albums of all time so...
I've yet to come to really appreciate Woods, but I noticed there wasn't much noise around here when Paraffin came out so passed on it. Might go back to it.

Worth revisiting; mercurial bangerz galore. "Rehearse with Ornette" alone is

ogie · Post by **ogie** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:38 pm

Employee wrote:
Rhyme 4 Rhyme wrote:
Employee wrote:
Paraffin

Best album of 2018: Lyrics, production, phenomenal aesthetics.

Versive wrote:ROME was better, but ROME is one of the best albums of all time so...
I've yet to come to really appreciate Woods, but I noticed there wasn't much noise around here when Paraffin came out so passed on it. Might go back to it.
Worth revisiting; mercurial bangerz galore. "Rehearse with Ornette" alone is

Woods is a bit of an acquired taste but well, well worth it. Best rapper for a while now.
Besides the Armand Hammer stuff and Roc's albums i liked everything Chris Crack did this year, the Buze Bruvaz stuff (esp Drinkin Beer wif Prostitutes), Marlowe, the Quelle/Jean record, Daytona, Fetti and idk what else

ogie · Post by **ogie** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:46 pm

Earl album was cool too. Come at me