I bet you were all wondering what my favorite hip hop albums of the year were. Well I got one more album update before I turn in that will answer that very question.
Side note: I'm debating on whether or not I should do a movie list. It's futile since most of my favorites from this year have not come yet, but if I wait until I see all those it will be too late. HMMM.
Anyways back to the music.
5.
Tha Carter 3 - Lil Wayne
Your first patient is suffering from a lack of concept, originality, his flow is weak, and he has no style. What you got for him? OK. Let me put my gloves on and my scrubs on. Dr. Carter to the rescue. Excuse me if I'm late. A metaphor for the record industry this year? Didn't seem like anything was selling until The Carter 3 came out. Wayne definitely mad the most out of his all-star team of producers.
4.
808s and Heartbreak - Kanye West
Kanye is now 4 for 4 on great albums. Doesn't even need to rap on this one, just needs his auto tone. The theme of the album is death and heartbreak, but he still throws up beat tracks like Paranoid in the mix. Good Ass Job should be coming next year.
3.
Evil Urges - My Morning Jacket
So there you have it. My Morning Jacket has the best hip hop album of 2008. Sorry Kanye and Wayne aka Mr. Make It Rain On Them Hoes (or Mr. Miroth for short). Oddly enough it was Highly Suspicious that hooked me into this album. I had not heard much from this band before this year, but then Ben gave a huge recommendation and I gave it a try. As soon as Suspicious came on I knew I had to know all about the band that came up with this song. Peanut butter pudding surprise! I have over half this album on my songs list now. HS isn't the highest by any means though. It was just a great ice breaker.
That's enough for tonight. Remember, if you haven't heard any of these, trust my opinions - then download them.