In my opinion, this album received too much undeserved backlash. I personally loved Nicki’s pop songs, and I’m really glad she made that album. I used to listen it on repeat when it was released. I didn’t really like its recent re-release, though, so I’m not including it.
Best tracks: Roman Holiday, Beez In The Trap, Starships
Released really soon, Unapologetic is the closest I’ve heard to Rihanna’s iconic album ‘Rated R’. The album has awesome ballads, perfect R&B tracks and awesome pop beats. Better than Talk That Talk, and maybe even louder than Loud. I’ve been listening to this album non-stop recently, great job, Riri!
I don't really agree with these two albums being so high out of all the albums in 2012, but I agree that Beez In The Trap is an amazing Nicki song and the best song on PR:RR. I hope to see Lana make #1! Good job.
Damn, I'm so predictable.
My absolute #1 album of 2012 is Born To Die by Lana Del Rey. The album that gave me everything. The album that made my year. There has not been a single day I haven’t listened to at least one song of this album. I was anticipating its release since I first saw the video for ‘Born To Die’, and I was amazed by the record the first time I heard it, back in January. Its re-release is also really, really good, I could say there are big chances for it to outshine the original Born To Die for me, maybe after a few listens.
Best tracks of Born To Die: Born To Die, Blue Jeans, National Anthem