Tag Archives: 2012

Finally Rich – Chief Keef

2012 Finally Rich Chief Keef ★★ 47 Hip-Hop Drill There’s so much more intensity and hype with Chief Keef’s music compared to almost everything else coming out in the early 2010. The Chief Keef/Young Chop artist/producer duo is really only rivaled by Waka Flocka/Lex Luger in terms of energy, and Waka’s aggressive, Southern, crunk influencesContinue reading “Finally Rich – Chief Keef”

The Heist – Macklemore, Ryan Lewis

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2012 The Heist Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ★½ 33 Hip-Hop Pop Hip-Hop I remember the first time I heard “Thrift Shop” on the radio. I was in the car with someone who didn’t like hip-hop but proclaimed, “This song is so fun!” The second time I heard it (aboutContinue reading “The Heist – Macklemore, Ryan Lewis”

Based on a T.R.U. Story – 2 Chainz

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2012 Based on a T.R.U. Story 2 Chainz ★★½ 51 Hip-Hop Trap While he had been making music for years as Tity Boi and part of Playaz Circle, Based on a T.R.U. Story is 2 Chainz’s official major-label debut. Released in 2012 — at the tail end of theContinue reading “Based on a T.R.U. Story – 2 Chainz”

Careless World: Rise of the Last King – Tyga

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2012 Careless World: Rise of the Last King Tyga ★★½ 53 Hip-Hop Listening back to Careless World: Rise of the Last King a decade later, I’m sure a lot of the enjoyment is due to the nostalgia that comes from immersing yourself into the post blog-era “up-and-comers” movement TygaContinue reading “Careless World: Rise of the Last King – Tyga”

Lonerism – Tame Impala ★★★★

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2012 Lonerism Tame Impala ★★★★ 82 Rock Psychedelic Rock Indie Rock Tame Impala’s first two records do similar things, creating psychedelic rock that’s influenced by the bands of the 1960s and 70s, with modern edge and youthful energy added on top.  Innerspeaker was captivating as a whole because ofContinue reading “Lonerism – Tame Impala ★★★★”

Best Albums of the 2010s

by Nicholas Cicale (@nickcicale) We’re already six years into the 2010s, so I thought it would be a good time to list my favorite albums of the decade, so far anyway. This is a tentative list, so as I hear new things and change my mind on other albums the  list list will be update. I’ll tryContinue reading “Best Albums of the 2010s”