2010 is halfway gone. If you're a fan of the Lakers, soccer (sorry, futbol), or vuvuzelas, you've had a great year so far. As for me, I'm just happy that the music gods have smiled on hip-hop this year. For the first time in a long time, I had fun picking out the 10 best rap albums of the half-year. Check it out and let me know what you think. Here are the 10 Best Rap Albums of 2010 (So Far)
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This list is right on. I couldn’t have picked a better one myself.
Good list, i have to say am a bit suprised that Distant Relatives is all the way at no 4.
Good list, gotta listen to that Roots album.
Root’s album on repeat.
You got to hear Curren$y’s album. It’s incredible.
I thought Curren$y’s album was quite mediocre and dull actually. Henry, have you heard PackFM’s album its really good and I’m glad you included Roc Marciano. To me thought the Roots album beats out Big Boi, but they’re both tight
Roc Marciano became pretty dull the more I listened to it. His style of rap became pretty monotone after a while.
I liked Saffron from Ron Countour & Factor but The Stimulus Package should be #1 in my opinion
My #1 is How I Got Over and RE’s album second. I don’t feel too strongly for Sir Lucious… but overall good list.
Also, happy you included marcberg.
big krit over distant relatives, how i got over, & recovery?!?!?!? list is ALL wrong…
you didn’t like B.o.B.’s album??
@cam big krit was #3 while how i got over was #2
good list. i loved Pilot Talk, interested on your thoughts on the album Henry
Recovery shouldn’t even be on the list. It’s one of Em’s worst albums. just check henry’s bi polar review. the review, not the rating.
and I’m surprised no one in here has said Drake should be on this list. I’m not saying he should (because he shouldn’t be) but I’m just saying. Drake stans everywhere these days.
@ Chris S
I don’t know if you can call B.o.B.’s album “rap”. I loved it but I don’t think you can call it a rap album. It’s just of an eclectic album that it’s a little bit of everything.
http://therapup.net/2010/07/the-best-rap-albums-and-songs-of-2010.html
did that guy borrow from you? or did you borrow from him?
@Josh
Well since Henry’s article was posted first ill give it to him of course it could be pure coincidence that they have the same top 6 since all of those albums deserved to be on the list i think
^^^Yo guys, that’s Henry’s other website
Well when it comes to Vuvuzelas i am fan becasue in SA we will still blow them for every sport. Theres a lot of albums that came out so how did it become that these are the best so far???
@ Gabriel
i don’t really consider it rap either. most sites do though so i just assumed the same. it’s my favorite “music” cd ov the year for sure
Nice list ….
Though my personal number 1 would be Rhyme Asylum’s Solitary Confinement ..
I’m not for the UK or anything, but if u listen to that album, you’ll be left jaw-dropped for sure !! Crazy raw lyricism …
Give it a spin, Henry ….