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With a newfound hunger on the mic and soulful, analog beats from his old collaborator No I.D., Common’s new album recalled his classic early work in the best way possible.
Drake’s sophomore album proved he was a superstar in his very own category, covering all his out-there bases — the woozy, after-hours vibe of “Marvin’s Room,” the Mac Dre hyphy tribute “The Motto” and the title track, a dub-step duet with Rihanna.
Cole’s long-delayed debut lived up to the hype, whether making you move (“Can’t Get Enough”), making you think (“Lights Please”) or making you hit rewind (“Mr. Nice Watch”).
This larger-than-life collabo from two of hip hop’s biggest stars — if not the biggest — stole the spotlight for months after its justifiably hyped release, with indominatable anthems like “Otis” and “Paris” and an epic world tour.
They say good things come in threes. Well, Young Jeezy’s TM: 103 Hustlerz Ambition reinforced that notion by carrying on the street-savvy tradition he set with his 2005 debut Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101.
