Watch the Throne –
Kanye West & Jay Z
I don't really care what people say, like yea it wasn't as good as MBDTF, it could have been better, but they still absolutely killed. I find the album almost flawless, no skips. Better than anything else this year imo.
LiveLoveA$AP- A$AP
Rocky
Clams Casino beats are on spot and A$AP Rocky absolutely kills it. Sounds soo good, the first few songs are all amazing, one after another.
Black Up – Shabazz
Palaces
Take Care - Drake
Yea some songs sucked but overall its a masterpiece, Drake killed 2011.
House of Balloons –
The Weeknd
I know its not rap but its soooo good.
Goblin –Tyler, The
Creator
I love how everyone loves Tyler and OF but I feel like no one actually liked or listened to this album. I rocked it over and over again. Its awesome that he had so much control over this album and didn't make any shitty pop/radio songs.
Well-Done – Action
Bronson
Best traditional 'undergound hip hop' album this year. Statik Selektah killed it on the boards and action bronson's rap has gotten even better and pretty funny/ridiculous.
Undun – The Roots
Noir – Blue Sky,
Black Death
Under the Influence –
Domo Genesis
Electronic Dream –
Araab Muzik
Finally Famous – Big
Sean
Oneirology -
Cunninlynguists
Verde Terrace –
Curren$y
Dr. Lecter – Action
Bronson
Section.80 – KendrickLamar
ReturnOf4Eva – Big
K.R.I.T.
BlackenedWhite -
MellowHype
The R.E.D. Album -
Game
Tha Carter IV – Lil
Wayne
(Just want to say that James Blake and ROME were two of my favorite albums of the year but they're not hip hop so I left them out, Frank Ocean had a great album too and Bon Iver and some other non hip hop artists. I left out Common cause I haven't had time to listen to it)