THE TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2018
In terms of quality, volume and sheer diversity, 2018 was maybe the best year for hip hop music in over a decade. Below is a list of my favorite albums from a year in which there were many great ones to choose from. Enjoy. 10. Drake – Scorpion (June 29th) – Bloated, excessive and self-indulgent. These are words that can rightfully be used to describe Scorpion , weighing in at an arrogantly unedited 25 tracks/93 minutes. In every way possible, Scorpion is the opposite of ambitious - thoroughly lacking in both sonic exploration and subject matter expansion, while holding steadfast to the zeitgeist. But hey, let’s not hold any of that against Drake. As perhaps the most cocksure songwriter on the planet, he covers all bases and can never be accused of not giving the people what they want. The best thing to do is to mix and match your own version of the album. Strip away the duds and you’re still left with 10-12 perfectly agreeable tracks that make for a ...