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Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2019

mreeves December 30, 2019 No Comments DaBabyFreddie GibbsMadlibMegan Thee StallionYoung Thug

DaBaby. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib. Megan Thee Stallion. Young Thug. These are some of the best hip-hop albums of 2019.

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Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2018

mreeves December 31, 2018 No Comments

Here’s a brief list of notable rap albums this year. I reviewed most of the titles for various outlets; those reviews are attached where applicable.

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Notable Rap Tracks of 2016

mreeves January 7, 2017 No Comments

Here are my favorite rap tracks of 2016…at least the ones I can recall. Aesop Rock, “Blood Sandwich” Amine, “Caroline” Antwon, “100K” A$AP Ferg feat.…

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Notable Rap Albums of 2016

mreeves January 7, 2017 No Comments

Here’s a brief list of 25 notable rap albums this year. I reviewed most of the titles for various outlets; those reviews are attached where…

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Notable R&B Tracks of 2016

mreeves December 30, 2016 No Comments

Here’s a list of my favorite R&B tracks this year. Selections have been limited to one per artist. 1. Ameriie, “Sing About It” 2. Badbadnotgood,…

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10 Great Rap Album Openers

Nas, “New York State of Mind” (from Illmatic)
Meek Mill, “Dreams and Nightmares (from Dreams and Nightmares)
Lil B, “B.O.R. (Birth of Rap)” (from 6 Kiss)
Gang Starr, “You Know My Steez” (from Moment of Truth)
Ghostface Killah, “Nutmeg” (from Supreme Clientele)
GZA, “Liquid Swords” (from Liquid Swords)
OutKast, “2 Dope Boyz in a Cadillac” (from ATLiens)
Public Enemy, “Brothers Gonna Work It Out” (from Fear of a Black Planet)
Deltron 3030, “3030” (from Deltron 3030)
DJ Screw & ESG, “Sailin’ the South” (from 3 ’N the Mornin’ (Part Two))

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