EMC – The Show; hands down in my books.

this might be wack.. but im digging that estelle album… right now… production is topps..

Estelle album is actually 2nd on my list of favorites right now.

Gucci Mane – ‘Back to the Traphouse.’ The only hip hop album I’ve been listening to recently. Dude is totally underrated. Recommended for Jeezy and T.I. fans.

Atmosphere is album of the year.

I’m still listening to that Blu & Exile album. I was late on it so I’m still playing catch up. I haven’t heard anyone of the albums on your list, Riz.

I’m still feeling that Gnarls Barkley album.

Man, I must be alone with this . . .

But I really enjoyed Snoop Dogg’s Ego Trippin’ LP. I think its the best, so far.

I also liked Black Spade’s To Serve with Love. I don’t think its a classic or the greatest rap album ever. But you mentioned Atmosphere’s LP brims with “newfound optimism,” and I have to say so does Black Spade’s disc.

Akrobatic’s Absolute Value is also a great LP.

I’m little disappointed with the 9th Wonder/Buckshot joint. It’s not a bad collection, but it didn’t rock my ears upon first listen.

I will say Nicolay & Kay’s Time:Line so far is one of the best released thus far…

So far nothing has moved me except for Estelle – Shine. I’m definitely gonna check out that Atmosphere though.

Not having heard The Roots’ album yet, Atmosphere certainly gets my vote

eleventh hour by del. people hate on it but the bottom line is that del is a creative genius

Nicolay and Kay’s Time:line and the Jazz Liberatorz Clin d’oeil are two of my favorites so far. I’m looking forward to The Roots and J-Live coming up

prodigy – hnic2

golly it’s gully

EMC – THE SHOW

Best album of the last 5 years.

I guess this list just goes to show how low our standards have dropped over the years…

that chaundon albu is pretty fire too

GREAT CHOICE! Atmosphere is tops. I have been slogging along, waiting for “Lemons,” with his array of EPs and his wonderful Christmas gift, “Strictly Leakage.” Check out the fantastic website associated with “Lemons”: http://www.paintthatshitgold.com. And how!

And Ivan, how “low” have our standards dropped? Estelle is hot, Buckshot + 9th is hot, and Atmo is bonfire hot. Akro is nice, too. I must admit, however, that AZ’s new joint isn’t quite up to his usual lyrical prowess. Still ill, but not quite as much as A.W.O.L.

Cheers!

AZ – UNDENIABLE

How ’bout Torae’s Daily Conversation?

Gnarls Barkley…

AFTERPARTY BABIES, by Cadence Weapon.

Y’all should put away the futons.

Dappa – You Got Me: The Preview
Listen to a nice track floating on the net, turn out to be a solid album

that guilty simpson is smooth. i like presto’s state of the art. i cant think of much else off the top of the head…

Akrobatik – Absolute Value
8thW1 – Love, Money and Music
Archetype – Unfolding
Artofficial – Fist Fights and Foot Races
EMC – The Show

Atmosphere is the only cd I’ve purchased since Kanye’s last joint.

LITTLE VIC iS 08 tops!!!

Bun didn’t officially drop yet, did he? So if you include you can do so with The Roots too. Nothing touching that one yet.

I hadn’t heard Rising Down when I threw that list up.

No mention to EB’s “New Amerykah?” That album is dope!

Anyone peep Rising Down yet?

the roots rising down.
?uestlove and the guys do it yet again.

When life gives you lemons isnt only the best album this year so far, it might just be better than any album last year…
Competiting with Getback & American Gangster

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