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Posted by Nathan S. on 12/24/12 | Filed under Top Stories, Opinion, RefinedHype Awards

Best Album of 2012

Guidelines: In the past I differentiated between albums and mixtapes. I don’t think that difference really exists anymore. Whether you bought it or it was for free, indie or major label, just consider what it sounded like once it hit your headphones.

Side note: Had to go outside of “hip-hop” and include the excellent “Channel Orange” here.

Research:

Stream “Channel Orange”
“The Heist” Documentary
“Life is Good” Album Review
“Food & Liquor 2” Album Review
“good kid, m.A.A.D. city” Album Review
“R.A.P. Music” Album Review