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  1. Sav Stanfield
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    Sav Stanfield

    Jun 14, 2019
    Yes, yes, the rumors are true.

    The 3 most powerful forces in the decaying trenches of whats left of S80 have combined our powers to compile an overview of our picks for the best rap albums of the f---in decade.

    Together, @WheresTheMeat, @Sea Mauville and I will sporadically be bringing you deep analyses and insights on every years' biggest and best, from 2010 - present.

    The story so far:

    2010
    2011
    2012
    2013
    2014

    Missed your favorite album? think our list is trash? Disagree with our picks? tell us and we'll be sure to explain why you're wrong.

    stay tuned!
     
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  2. Sav Stanfield
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    Sav Stanfield

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    and just like that, we have our picks for 2011

    Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch the Throne
    Kendrick Lamar - Section 80
    A$AP Rocky - LiveLoveA$AP
    Big K.R.I.T. - Return of 4Eva
    Danny Brown - ---
    Drake - Take Care
    Chief Keef - b---
    Curren$y & Alchemist - Covert Coupe

    2012 otw!
     
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  3. Ordinary Joel
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    Ordinary Joel Found a new way to flow

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    Distant Relatives, KRIT Wuz Here and the GOOD Friday releases could possibly count if you were to broaden the criteria to mixtapes and compilations.

    Aside from that, good list boys
     
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  4. Sea Mauville
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    Sea Mauville

    Jul 5, 2019

    hi all, im hijacking this thread
    please enjoy
     
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    Sea Mauville

    Jun 16, 2019
    this is a good thread
     
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  6. Fire Squad
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    Fire Squad Boss Don Biggavel

    Jun 16, 2019
    This a trip down memory lane, I vividly remember listening to each of these projects, each of them came at their own pace and the anticipation for them was so much fun to follow.

    2010 was nuts when we finally got Big Boi's solo after YEARS of it in label purgatory, not to mention all the new gen mixtapes and the GOOD Fridays leading to Ye's masterpiece

    2011 with WTT defined that year for me, I have to reiterate this: f---ing Jay-Z & Kanye made a collaboration album, let that sink in. I would have mentioned Shabazz Palaces for blowing my mind that year as well.

    Summer of 2012 was crazy, there was a stretch where we had Channel Orange & Life Is Good in a week's span, mix that with DC2 and it was a wrap. GKMC was such an event, Kenny jumped straight to the pantheon overnight.
     
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  7. Enez
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    Enez Purple Heats Forever

    Jun 16, 2019
    Back From The Dead 2 def gonna be on 2014's list, favorite Sosa project to date.
     
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    Winter Super Comfy

    Jun 15, 2019
    Almost threw up at MOTM2 being rated higher than MBDTF

    The list is alright, but I wouldn’t have included Thank Me Later, and MOTM2 doesn’t belong anywhere near a top anything, I’d put Krit Wuz Here and Trill O.G. in their place. I would’ve also included A Badly Broken Code and Apollo Kids, but I appreciate those are kinda hipster picks.

    Props on the Teflon Don and Flockavelli love.
     
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  9. Michael Myers
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    Jun 14, 2019
    Props for Teflon Don!

    Mbdtf obviously. 8/10 though?! U guys are really gonna put Yeezus above it aint u

    Lookin forward to the rest!
     
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  10. Enez
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    Enez Purple Heats Forever

    Sep 6, 2019
    Lil bird told me to stay off the weed, and get the f--- back to work.

    2015 otw.

    If anyone's still interested.
     
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  11. Ordinary Joel
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    Ordinary Joel Found a new way to flow

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    2014 looking strong tho for sure.

    Some of the projects I personally loved from 2014 were:

    Young Fathers - Dead
    Vince Staples - Shyne Coldchain Vol.2
    Uyama Hiroto - Freedom of the Sun
    Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy
    Lil Herb - Welcome to Fazoland
    Future - Honest
    D'Angelo - Black Messiah
    Anderson .Paak - Venice
     
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    Ordinary Joel Found a new way to flow

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    I reckon Pusha's two Fear of God projects is an obscure omission as well as Shabazz Palace's Black Up for 2011.

    And while it's not quite Below the Heavens level, Give Me Flowers is a worthy successor for Blu and Exile and should be an honourable mention at least for 2012

    Don't forget Pluto by Fewtch either for '12!
     
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    Jay Zeus I am the god-favored weed strain

    Jun 16, 2019
    "G.B.E. the squad! it's just us. We don't need nobody!" The Original 2014/2015 version of "T.H.O.T. Breaker" is still the most conceptually and cohesively perfected litany of patterned-out and pre-listed tracks released in the first half of the 2010 decade. "She got her mind made up."
     
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  14. Enez
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    Enez Purple Heats Forever

    Jun 15, 2019
    Probably tossing out ratings and notable tracks, maybe because I'm lazy but they seem too tedious, especially for 2012 (which I'm working on atm) because of how huge that year is.

    Surprised nobody knew I was going to give MBDTF an 8. Said it before so I will say it again. It is not as impactful on my behalf as MOTM2 and SLLF has. I'm not a crowd follower.
     
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    Sea Mauville

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    :emoji_thumbsup:
     
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    Enez Purple Heats Forever

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    I got 15, 16s all yours
     
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    Sea Mauville

    Sep 6, 2019
    im finally getting the chance to write again
    do you wanna take 15 and ill cover 16? or do you still wanna leave 15 to me
     
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    Enez Purple Heats Forever

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    I didn't write 2013, Born Sinner would've been there if I could. FYI I do listen to all these albums in its entirety. Maybe I enjoy more s--- than you do but who knows
     
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  19. Sea Mauville
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    Sea Mauville

    Jul 17, 2019
    great list, i agree with all of these, especially the migos pick, smart call on that
    i gotta say its missing
    PND 2
    iLoveMakonnen EP
    Cilvia Demo
    Shyne Coldchain Vol. 2
    The God Complex
    Monster (very important)
     
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    Sea Mauville

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    please brother
    do the right thing
     
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