Jun 14, 2019Yes, 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!
Best Posts: Stanfield, Sea & Meat Present... The Best Rap/Hip-Hop albums of the Decade (2014 OUT NOW)
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Last edited by a moderator: Jul 16, 2019Sea Mauville, Lil Squeed, Sign Language and 9 others like this.
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Jun 16, 2019
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!K18 El Duderino, Crook, Ordinary Joel and 5 others like this. -
Jun 15, 2019
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 boysSav Stanfield, Lil Squeed, Fire Squad and 3 others like this. -
Jul 5, 2019
hi all, im hijacking this thread
please enjoyOrdinary Joel, Michael Myers, Sav Stanfield and 2 others like this. -
Jun 16, 2019
this is a good threadSav Stanfield, Michael Myers, Ordinary Joel and 2 others like this. -
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.Sav Stanfield, Ordinary Joel, Jay Zeus and 2 others like this. -
Jun 16, 2019
Back From The Dead 2 def gonna be on 2014's list, favorite Sosa project to date.Sav Stanfield, Ordinary Joel, Jay Zeus and 2 others like this. -
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.Jay Zeus, Fire Squad, Sav Stanfield and 2 others like this. -
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!Sign Language, Ricky, Ordinary Joel and 2 others like this. -
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.Ordinary Joel, Sav Stanfield, Sea Mauville and 1 other person like this. -
Jul 16, 2019
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 - VeniceSav Stanfield, Zeugma, Fire Squad and 1 other person like this. -
Jun 18, 2019
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!Sav Stanfield, DKC, Fire Squad and 1 other person like this. -
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."Sav Stanfield, Ordinary Joel, Zeugma and 1 other person like this. -
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.Last edited: Jun 15, 2019Sav Stanfield, Ordinary Joel, dna hits and 1 other person like this. -
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Sep 6, 2019
do you wanna take 15 and ill cover 16? or do you still wanna leave 15 to meOrdinary Joel, Sav Stanfield and Enez like this. -
Sep 6, 2019
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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)Sav Stanfield, Ordinary Joel and Enez like this. -