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Originally Posted by crow_daw
OK people, I'm not a hip-hop head by any means. I think the majority of it is derivative shit. BUT some of it is worth listening to fellas, and I must say that I am somewhat appalled to not see Tha Carter III by Lil Wayne on anyone's list..........word? Well ok I guess, but hot damn, that was one of the most innovative albums of the past year for sure. But I digress.......I don't think I can name ten either, but I'll list my faves anyway.
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
Theory of a Deadman - Scars and Souvenirs
Kings of Leon - Only by the Night
Black Crowes - Warpaint
Jamey Johnson - That Lonesome Song (if you like real country music and haven't heard this guy yet, do yourself a favor)
T.I. - Paper Trail
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch
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The Carter III didn't make my list because Wayne simply isn't good at full length albums. It's got some great moments but for the most part, Wayne is a mixtape rapper and most of his rhymes and verses are of no real substance. It all sounds great but he really isn't saying anything and since many of the tracks from the Carter III were previously released in mixtapes...it really wasn't even that new.
Fabolous' verse from "Nothin' On Me" is miles ahead of everything Wayne put into that album.
Same thing goes for T.I., who is infintely more talented than Wayne in terms of word play and substance but Paper Trail is far too long and is worsened by tracks that don't seem to belong.
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