My Favorite Hip-Hop Albums by Year (2007-2011): Part I

The last decade has been phenomenal for hip-hop. With artists like Drake and Kanye West stringing together hit after hit and artists like Chance the Rapper and Kendrick Lamar proving that mainstream artists can also say something “real,” hip-hop has become a global, cultural force that is matched be few artistic styles less than a … Read more

My Favorite Hip-Hop Albums by Year (2012-2017): Part II

This is Part II. If you haven’t read Part I yet, you should go read Part I before reading this. Or, don’t. I’m not your mother. ScHoolboy Q – Habits & Contradictions (January 14, 2012) If 2009 was the greatest year ever for mixtapes, 2012 might be the greatest year ever for hip-hop at large. … Read more