Best Albums of 2007

By Jaime

So as this year is coming to an end I decided to take a look back at this years most memorable Albums. 2007 was a good year for underground hip-hop so without further ordue here it is...

10. Redman- Red Gone Wild
The gillahouse maniac was back in 2007 with Red Gone Wild. Redman is one of the dopest rappers alive and it was nice to see him back, because lord knows that hip-hop needed him. This was red's first album since Malpractice in 2001. Also i got to hear a new Def Squad track with one of the greatest Keith Murray verses of all time. a little known fact about my boy Keith, apparently he likes to "get drunk and tongue kiss bitches like Flavor Flav." But dont we all? lol Shout out to Red cause it was a great comeback for an artist who was really missed by the people.

9. Jay-Z- American Gangster
President Carter made up for Kingdom Come with this album. The main reason this album is here is because its not Kingdom Come, but American Gangster was a good album. Its unfortunate though because i am a big jigga fan, but watching him rap now is like watching Jordan on the Wizards, in the sense that you know its Jordan and you know all the milestones that were set by him, but hes just not as good. although i will say, American Dreamin was a GOOD track

8. Lupe Fiasco- The Cool
As a pretty big Tribe fan i shouldn't write this, but as much as i love Tribe I felt that this album needed to be on here. Lupe is a smart dude, a little nutty, but smart. Dumb it Down is a great track along with Put You On Game.

7. Wu Tang Clan- 8 Diagrams
Why is it that Method Man is such a better rapper when he is with his Wu affiliates? i dont get it, but 8 Diagrams is ill i love Wu and it was refreshing hearing them all together again. Plus the Heart Gently Weeps is the best song of 07


6. Aesop Rock- None Shall Pass
Aesop is kinda weird, but he is the kind of weird that you like. everything the man says is creative and takes a while to write read the interview see what i mean.
http://smokingsection.rawkus.com/TSS/?p=1891 -shouts to smoking section for the interview.

5. Common- Finding Forever
it's Common, its 2007, all in all the mainstream game sucks. So common comes in in late July/early august and him and ye lay down a truly brilliant album. It is a banger from start to finish, Kanye's producing matches Commons voice and lyrics so well its scary. Although i do wonder what Common would of sounded like on the 'Everything I Am' beat.

4. Ghostface Killah- The Big Doe Rehab
Besides having the best album cover of 2007 (LMAO!!!http://laist.com/attachments/la_tim/big%20doe%20rehab.jpg) Ghost is just amazing. the lyrics, the voice, the swagger. Its unfair how good Ghost really is. enough said.

3. Sage Francis- Human The Death Dance
Personally, my favorite artist. I cant help it the man is a genius. i cant tell you all the pros to this album because there are way to many. Check out the 'Got up this Morning' Video http://youtube.com/watch?v=EvMhk72B08o


2. Little Brother- Getback
No 9th, No problem. there not the same without 9th, but Phonte and Pooh are both sensational. I took alot from this album, and loved it, but the one thing i saw was how much pooh improved as an emcee. He was giving phonte a run for his money in the lyrics department. Fun fact if you didnt already know, LB was BANNED from BET for being "too intelligent"

And the winner is.............


1. Kanye West- Graduation
the numbers dont lie. the build up to this album was insane. I remember where i was when i bought this album and listened to it for the first time. Kanye could of not said a word on the whole album, and the instrumentals alone could have been a top 5 album. Swagger, lyrics, beats, and ye's voice made the perfect stew for this near perfect album. kudos to kanye lol.


honorable mentions: El-p- I'll Sleep When Your Dead, Talib- Eardrum, and Beanie Sigel- The Solution