As I say each new year, I’m not good at making lists of favorites. My memory simply doesn’t store things that way. Maybe due to one too many Manhattans on any given night. But here is my attempt at my faves from 2011.
Favorite Albums
Juicy J & Lex Luger - “Rubbaband Business 2”
When this mixtape came out I must have listened to it for a week straight. Its just straight up banging party music filled with drugs, sex and inappropriate language, made by the biggest producer of 2011 Lex Lugar and legendary Juicy J. TRIPPY MANE.
M83 - “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming”
A double disc album by M83? YES please. M83 progresses his cinematic sound even further, incorporating some new sounds and instruments, complete with a few really catchy songs. Great album for driving or chillin around the house.
Terius Nash - “1977”
The Dream is one of my favorite producers/song writers and I’m glad he decided to release a new album under his own name. Its not as legendary as some of his earlier stuff but a very solid album from the king of RnB (in my opinion!). If you haven’t heard The Dream before check this out to see where The Weeknd comes from. By the way it was released for free.
Drake - “Take Care”
It was good to see Drake get back to business on “Take Care”. I wasn’t the biggest fan of “Thank Me Later”, though it has some serious bangers on it. “Take Care” seems like the most logical progression from his smash mixtape “So Far Gone”, which is the Drake I like. Album artwork was a bit of a pause though!
Jay Z & Kanye West - “Watch the Throne”
The sound of two friends having fun making music. Complete with what probably is the most fail-proof song you could play at a club: “N——- in Paris”.
