Dec 18, 2018 Best albums: https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-best-rap-albums-of-2018/ Best verses: https://pitchfork.com/levels/the-best-rap-verses-of-2018/
Dec 18, 2018 Bs list. Never even heard of any of those. Cardi B's album is the most listenable s--- on that list except Redemption, Astroworld (at least recognizable work) and Daytona. Daytona is very overrated tho. People actin' like it's a classic but it's just 7 song album that didn't even sounded perfect to me at all. ( It's one of my favs this year but still ) I don't really have a right to say anything about the most of the albums because I never heard of them and the artists. But Vince Staples ?? Lol. I don't get how they really decide he is great ? I mean when I listen to his s--- it doesn't really connect with me. I'd prefer listenin' to KOD over those, Kamikaze over those, Book of Ryan or Tha Carter V or Queen... I don't know but I don't understand the hate big artists get in US by critics. It's almost like bigger you are, the more people listenin' to your s---, the more critics try to bury you. If those albums are not the best how in the h--- people really are so interested in them ?? What's worse about them lol ? And did this list contain many underground rappers from US or they are well known in other countries too and I am the one who really doN't know 'em.
Dec 18, 2018 i know right? should have just been kamikaze, book of ryan and ice cubes album tbh. cant stand those mumble rappers like Earl Sweatshirt and Mick Jenkins
Dec 18, 2018 The media really pushing this cardi album on every list like its illmatic or something smh. Nice to see Freddie Gibbs get a mention and how KOD isn't on this ill never know. Vince Staples over Black Thought and Royces albums? lol bruh.
Dec 18, 2018 "as she expertly flips between boogaloo-inspired Latin trap, Southern hip-hop twerk anthems, tender R&B jams, and neck-snapping freestyles. It’s not so much a question anymore whether you like Cardi or not: it’s which Cardi you like most." How laughable and biased is this quote tho
Dec 18, 2018 guy's gotta branch out a bit ^this is fair though. it seems like these lists always do have a pretentious vibe to them where the author intentionally throws a few in there just to show that they know hiphop, despite the average listener never having heard of the album. maybe that's me not branching out enough either though
Dec 18, 2018 I don't hate it. Glad Jay Rock got some recognition. Still don't understand the reception that one got.
Dec 18, 2018 Thats because (most) critics want to show off their "knowledge". Ftr the ones I heard on this list I liked so I'm not s--- talking it but it seems to be the trend to ignore the popular albums -in general-.