IT'S TIME FOR MY FIFTH AND FOURTH FAAAAAAAAAVORITE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR! This pairing finds 2008's MVP of rap music facing off with the best rapper to rise, prosper and survive the 90's. Here's how that battle turned out!
5. Nas, "N!gger"
Released: July 15, 2008
Singles: "Hero (feat. Keri Hilson)", "Make The World Go Round (feat. The Game & Chris Brown)"
Favorite Tracks: 1. "Queens Get The Money"
2. "Black President"
3. "Make The World Go Round"
4. "N.I.G.G.E.R."
5. (on the countdown)
Out of this, Illmatic, and Stillmatic, hip-hop heads may tear me to pieces and laugh me into oblivion, but this is my favorite. The oft-delayed, pushed-back, controversial studio album originally entitled...well, y'know finally arrived in stores this summer...and the response was a little underwhelming. Perhaps the greatness of this jewel was eclipsed by the monster that was...
4. Lil' Wayne, "Tha Carter III"
Released: June 10, 2008
Singles: Fellatio, Speech Impediment, Robot with Crossover Appeal, "Wee-OO-wee-OO-wee with d-list R&B singer song"
Favorite Tracks: 1. "Dr. Carter"
2. (on the countdown)
3. "Phone Home"
4. "Don'tGetIt"
5. "You Ain't Got Nuthin'"
This album plays out like a greatest-hits and in the long run, it essentially will become just that.
