Top 20 Albums of 2012

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  • Schoolboy Q
  • Brandy, Two Eleven
  • Miguel, Kaleidoscope Dream
  • Nas, Life Is Good
  • Frank Ocean, Channel Orange
  • Kendrick Lamar, good kid, m.A.A.d city
  • Top 20 Albums of 2012
  • Alicia Keys, Girl on Fire
  • Usher, Looking 4 Myself
  • Maybach Music Group, Self Made 2
  • Meek Mill, Dreams and Nightmares
  • Big Boi, Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors
  • Rick Ross, God Forgives, I Don’t
  • Wiz Khalifa
  • G.O.O.D. Music, Cruel Summer
  • KA, Grief Pedigree
  • Killer Mike, R.A.P. Music
  • 2 Chainz, Based on a T.R.U. Story
  • T.I., Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head
  • Game, Jesus Piece
  • Rihanna, Unapologetic

Miguel, Kaleidoscope Dream

Miguel grew up quickly on his second album, with the eccentric flair he’s always shown sartorially showing up in his music. Spotlighted by the breezy “Adorn,” perhaps the year’s best R&B song, the LP combined smooth ’80s R&B and futuristic electro touches to create its own unique, fully formed aesthetic. 

(Photo: RCA Records)