Posted on December 31st, 2006 at 8:57 am by FunkSinatra
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2006 was one of the best years for Hip-Hop music. Even mediocre artists had their fine moments and it looks likes this genre defiantly didn’t say its last word.
Here’s a review of some of the best Hip-Hop albums of last year!
Ghostface Killah-Fishscale
There’s nothing left to be said about this album or about Ghostface Killah really. All you can do is debate whether or not he’s the greatest rapper of all times. At this point, he’s released five classic albums but let’s be honest with ourselves, only Reasonable Doubt and Blueprint can hold a candle to the consistent brilliance of Ghost’s five gems.
The Game-Doctor’s Advocate
As far as I’m concerned there is only one reason to dislike Doctor’s Advocate. The reason is its album cover which doesn’t exactly make you forget that the Game used to be a male stripper… Doctor’s Advocate is an important second step in that direction. The album is a masterpiece of blazing beats, confident rhymes and extra tough vocals.
Camp Lo-Fort Apache
Nearly five years after their last album and a decade since the classic “Cooley High”, Camp Lo returned to planet Earth to drop the year’s best mixtape. This long hiatus is what makes Lo’s Fort Apache so good and because of that, the mixtape album seem even more impressive than it already is. While most of NYC hip-hop scene wasted the last decade squandering their good will with half-baked albums, Camp Lo’s time off only made them hungrier to proclaim their claim and to build upon their legacy.
Lupe Fiasco-Food and Liquor
The first time I heard it, I thought it was a fine but on repeated listens, Food and Liquor reveals itself as one of the finest hip-hop records of the decade. Patterned after It Was Written, Food and Liquor certainly has its moments of Nas-like filler, most notably in “Outro” the 12 minute thank you note tacked onto the end. Food and Liquor secures Fiasco’s place as one of the 10 finest rappers in hip-hop today.
The Roots-Game Theory
Left for dead after the twin failures of Phrenology and The Tipping Point, Game Theory marked a return to form for one of hip-hop’s best groups. While it might not match the brilliance of Things Fall Apart, Illadelph Half Life, or Do You Want More?, the fact remains that the 4th Best Album from the Roots is better than most groups’ masterpieces.
AZ-The Format
AZ’s previous five albums had their moments but none matched the brilliance of The Format. In this album, AZ’s flow sounds confident, self-assuring and sharp. The lyrics might dwell a little too much on tired guns, drugs and BLINGGG, but the excellent production allow you to cut AZ’s lyrical geniusy some slack.
