2014 FIRST HALF
i’m probably forgetting something, but these are my favorite full-length things from the first half of this year. lot of great mixtapes, not so many great albums, whatever tho.
01. Lil Herb, Welcome To Fazoland
anyone saying “drill is expired” in 2014 just cause keef is biding his time can go suck an egg: this is what it all was leading up to. also read this.
02. Riff Raff, Neon Icon
read brandon on it: http://www.spin.com/articles/riff-raff-neon-icon-mad-decent-review/ and me on it: http://noisey.vice.com/blog/riff-raff-is-a-real-boy-with-a-real-great-album and fuck everyone else tbqh.
03. Sicko Mobb, Super Saiyan Vol. 1
this counts as 2014 idc.
04. Doughboyz Cashout, We Run The City 4
underrated as a mf. the only group that can get away with Pen & Pixel album art in 2014 cause they are truly actually about that.
05. Tink, Winter’s Diary 2
maybe in 2015 people can finally admit that she’s the most talented artist in Chicago idk.
06. Katie Got Bandz, Drillary Clinton 2
and maybe then we can all admit that Katie’s had the most consistent run in Chicago since 2011, other than mayyybe Durk, but you know, take your time.
07. Rome Fortune, Beautiful Pimp 2
idk, some things are just special and there’s not much else to say.
08. Ibn Inglor, New Wave 2
in a realm of his own, and he hasn’t even come close to reaching his full potential.
09. Casino, Frank Matthews
be real with yourself and admit Casino’s had a better 2014 than Future. he also had the best verse on “Move That Dope” but, you know, #Kermit.
10. Dreezy, Schizo
i’m not one to say i told you so, but the girl then proceeded to scorch Nicki on her own shit.
11. Katie Pearl, Make It Official
gets an honorary spot cause this is technically like a decade old, but it saw the light of day this year, and it’s incredible.
