Top Ten Thursday: Best Albums of 2012….so far

It is a little over halfway through 2012 and a large breadth of music has been released in this time.  This of course means that it is time to list what, in our opinion, are the best albums so far this year.  We do this not to proselytize our readers into congratulating us on our superb music tastes, but instead to evaluate the current musical landscape.  Today’s list will also provide some loose guidelines for when we do make our end of the year list – although it is merely a predictor and not definitive on how we will feel at the end of the year.

Killer Mike Review: R.A.P. Music

Killer Mike

R.A.P. Music

Killer Mike aptly describes R.A.P. Music when his first line explodes out of the speakers.  “Hardcore G s**t, homie, I don’t play around”.  This is not exactly my first introduction to Killer Mike, but is the first time I have decided to experience a full Killer Mike record.  If Killer Mike isn’t ringing a bell, you may remember him from guesting on Outkast’s “Snappin’ & Trappin'”, or maybe better from his single off his debut album, “A.D.I.D.A.S“.  Whether you were familiar or not with Killer Mike before R.A.P. Music, he is a name that deserves attention after his latest offering.