Kendrick? Nas? Macklemore? Best songs/albums/mixtapes of '12

[ThomasJ]

So, I really haven't been keeping up on hip-hop this year, especially the latter half of 2012.

I'd appreciate it if you guys posted your picks for the best hip-hop put out this year.

I partially checked out The Heist, Life Is Good & GKMC, and plan on delving into those 3 albums this weekend.

What else is good?

[classthe_king]

Brother Ali's album is really good. So is Lupe's album and Talib Kweli's mixtape. J. Cole released a single called Miss America that's amazing.

[BigBoss]

Def Kendrick's album.

50's side tapes are good (Lost Tapes, FIVE)

B.o.B's new mix tape is.. Eh, not completely horrible but eh, hate it or love it type thing

Vinnie Paz' new album

Krizz Kaliko's album

Tech N9nes stuff (didn't he put out like 3 mini LP's this year?)

[classthe_king]

I didn't know Joe Budden released a mixtape

[Trimss]

I didn't know Joe Budden released a mixtape

A Loose Quarter. It was released like 2 or 3 days ago I think.


LACE UP DOE.

[ray k-47]

Lace Up, Welcome to our house , on the house, and loose quater

[Chet Starr]

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
&
Lord$ Never Worry

[AbramIsaac]

Skelethon!

[slimsoxshady]

my top 5 albums:
Chino XL - RICANstruction
Krizz Kaliko - Kickin n Screamin
Chamillionaire - Ammunition
Slaughterhouse - WTOH
Lupe - F&L 2

favorite mixtapes:
Lil B - Illusions of Grandeaur 2
Lil B - God's Father
XV - Popular Culture
Joe Budden - Loose Quarter

random really good track - Nas and Scarface - Hip Hop

[RoleModel'Est96]

I think Action Bronson's & Alchemist's Rare Chandeliers deserve a shout out on the mixtape front. Killer Mike's R.A.P Music was good album, too