Keeping going with these lists, be nice to see how they compare to RapRadar's list's when they get published at the top of next year!
anyway albums...
10. Meek Mill - Dreams & Nightmares
As far as a debut album goes, it's pretty damn good. Arguably one of the best intros to and album ever, from 1 minute 38 it makes you want to get angry. The project does dip a bit with a bit too much emphasis on talk about his watches etc and sadly Rick Ross' Penis.
9. The Game - Jesus Piece
Jayceon put out the best project of his career hands down. I think the option of the 'Sunday Service' additions really aided the project too. Hell of a lot of features and at no point was Game the best artist, but he made a good album.
8. Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid m.a.a.d. City
The saviour of west coast rap didn't disappoint with his debut album. It may have been expected to be higher on this list but personally I feel it didn't live up to much of the hype it was expected to come up with.
7. Big Boi - Dangerous Lies And Vicious Rumours
With a back catalogue like Big Boi has it was always going to be hard to make a good album. He didn't, he made an amazing album. Made an album the fans would love, and stuck the styles he knew and used features at the right time for the right thing.
6. DJ Drama - Quality Street Music
I rarely pay attention to things from DJ Drama (or DJ Khaled) but I was forced to take notice of this project on the strength of the quality and the level of the singles that came out. Obviously a lot of features but all played their part well. At one point I thought Future was almost average.
5. G.O.O.D. Music - Cold Summer
The Kanye fronted collective came out with a project that no one knew quite what to expect from it. As expected the beats and mastering were on point, some lyrics were questionable. Luckily Pusha T and 2 Chainz were sprinkled across the album to inevitably take it from a good (no pun) album to a great album.
4. NaS - Life Is Good
This is the album Nasir needed to make when he signed to Def Jam, a proper rap album. No gimmicks or angle at selling a million copies, just Nas at his level best. Even with a few pulling features Mary J Blige, Miguel, Rick Ross and a posthumous Amy Winehouse it was still classic rap at its finest.
3. The-Dream Presents Terius Nash 1977
Love him or hate him, Terius Nash talent can't be criticised. Every big album in the last 10 years he has played a large part in. His credentials speak for themselves. So when he announced he was to put out a free project, it set the internet alight. To the point where the response was so well recieved he was pressured to release it at a retail level. Had this not gone to a retail level, I'd have probably put this as my mixtape of the year.
2. 2 Chainz - Based On A T.R.U Story (B.O.A.T.S)
At the tender age of 36, it is never too late to release a debut album. Especially when its this good. Having being in rap for 18 years 2 Chainz had never made a break through, formerly Tity Boi he never got noticed. Then a few mixtapes happened. A song called 'Riot' happens. A Def Jam deal happens. an album is made. Not lyrical by any means, but what 2 Chainz does is tell stories and tell them well through his lyrics. Not only has he brought his own sound to rap, he brought Atlanta slang to the world. From the word go on 'Yuck' you know its going to be a lively album. All round solid project, 2 Chainz is here to stay.
1. Slaughterhouse - Welcome To Our House
Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I & Royce Da 5'9". Separately raps outsiders. Immensely talented outsiders. Arguably raps greatest story teller is amongst these 4. So when they were signed by Eminem, something special had to come, and it did. Die hard fans of the slaughter were worried that they may take a commercial turn and leave their lyrical talents behind. This was far from the case as could be heard in 'My Life' where word play was flowing through out; 'I bring a coat so I never get chilly, left eye. side kick'. They delivered emotion and stories that no one else could be capable of, from the loss of a loved one to even radio based disagreements.
Honourable Mentions; Ryan Leslie - Les Is More, MMG - Self Made 2,
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