While you can go to most music websites to find out which albums and songs they felt were the best of the year, they often leave out some of the lesser-known albums (i.e. weirder music that you might not listen to). In an attempt to bring you a different take on Best Albums of the Year, we looked to Reddit and found a compelling Top 100 list. Props to “nevona&#… Click to read more

It’s that time of year again, when we look back on the year and recount our favorite memories. Our favorite movies, our favorite TV shows, and even our favorite music, and this year, we had a lot of great albums. But don’t worry, I won’t be going on and on about how great the new Kanye album is, nor will try and debate with you Pinkerton loving elitists how great the new Weezer albums were because it’d be like talking to a brick wall. What I will do, however, is tell you about the 30 best albums from this year you need to hear.

Hip Hop, it’s some of the best music on Earth. Not to be confused with rap, which dominates the airwaves and is rife with bad lyrics, dance instructions and outrageously lavish music videos (where most high priced items are rented and the money’s fake). Here are seven albums that truly define how Hip Hop should sound. If you HAVE heard these albums, spread the love. Run and tell that!

The Boston Celtics Got F—’n Drunk Last Night
A Mix Tape of the Most Musically Inept Actors
Nikki Griffin: A New American Smokeshow…
Boston Celtics’ Hooligans Smash Windows For Fun
Awesome Treadmill Ownage
The Life of a College Cocktease…
Songs You Should Never Hear At A Bar
Rihanna and Taylor Swift… mmmm!
They Just Laugh
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Donda West, mother of outspoken hip-hop auteur Kanye West, passed away over the weekend from complications during cosmetic surgery. With big-name MCs like Jay-Z offering up condolences we figured today would be a good day to honor the greatest dedications to mothers in hip-hop.
Kanye West – “Hey Mama” (Late Registration)
In lieu of re… Click to read more

Old fogies and teenage victims of classic rock epiphanies have reason to celebrate, as Led Zeppelin’s catalog will be on iTunes November 13 in the form of one, downloadable catalog. Priced at $99, Led Zep’s package includes every album the band released, 165 songs in total.
Led Zeppelin is, by all accounts, an essential band. You already know t… Click to read more

Kanye West and 50 Cent’s ego-tastic battle of the record sales kicked off yesterday, with industry insiders placing Mr. West ahead of 50 in the early runnings. Still, it’s too early to confirm any numbers until Soundscan chimes in.
Further hyping the hype (if that’s even possible) is Kanye canceling his face-off with 50 live on MTV due to… Click to read more