2012: The Best And The Worst

This was an an up and down year for hiphop in general. Although there was still plenty of music for me to choose from, before I get into the meat of the article, I want to start off by listing five albums of note that were in heavy rotation this year. They may not have necessarily had a place on my list of superlatives, but they still should not be missed by anyone who is a fan of Hip-Hop.


Big K.R.I.T. - 4Eva N A Day






















 REKS - REBELutionary
























Nas - Life Is Good























Joey Bada$$ - 1999























Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
























Ranking albums has become such a redundant and tedious task for bloggers worldwide. It is often met with an unnecessary amount of scrutiny from viewers who live and die by blog entries, and even from casual viewers just passing by. So we here at BITM thought we would add a twist to the 2012 wrap up formula that's far more simplified, and will give you an idea of what was actually worth your attention over the past year.


Best R&B Album: Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream























Biggest Surprise: Big Boi - Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors























Biggest Disappointment: Slaughterhouse - Welcome To Our House























Illest Collaboration (Album): Murs and Fashawn - This Generation
























Illest Collaboration (Song): Joe Budden ft. Ab-Soul - Cut From A Different Cloth























Most Slept On Album: Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1























Best Mainstream Album: T.I. - Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head























Best Independent Album: Ab-Soul - Control System























Album Of The Year: Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City