Your 10 Favorite Songs of 2012 thus far....

[DVMNXK]

Strong emphasis on "thus far" as Cruel Summer and a couple of other projects are still on their way.

10. Pusha-T "New God Flow":
Crazy beat, Pusha sounded energized, Kanye did his thing....but then almost ruins the song at the end.

09. Mac Miller "Luck A-- B----":
Lex Luger is actually a really dope producer now that he's kinda chilled on that repetitive formula. I love that sample.

08. Lil B "Task Force":
This song rekindled my interest in based, at least for like a month. Not as funny as when I first heard it. Still cool tho'.

07. Lloyd Banks "Make It Stack" (Came out last year I think but I'd never heard it until this past Spring)
Amazing song. Cold Corner 2 is Banks best work by far. Love this beat.

06. SpaceGhostPurrrp "The Black God" (Might've come out before 2012, not sure)
SGP's beats are crazy. I love this song but the video is even better.


05. Rick Ross "Amsterdam"
Beautiful instrumental. I renamed the song "Rotterdam" tho because that city is so much more modern and relaxed than Amsterdam.

04. Nas "Back When"
I'm closer to 30 than I am to 20 so this is like the official old-head anthem. Growing up in the 80's/90's >>>>>>>>

03. Wiz Khalifa "Rowland"
Perfect song when you're out on a YOLO trip with the homies somewhere in Europe. Best years of our lives.


02. Curren$Y "Sixty-Seven Turbo Jet":
Beat makes me want to just post up on a sofa on the beach with my girl and watch the sun go down.



01. Wiz Khalifa "Morocco" :
Suprisingly meaningful and dreamy track from Wiz. I can play this on repeat for HOURS.




As you can tell I'm more into riding music. Chill beats, kind of sparse lyrics, songs you can just zone out to and relate to them in your own personal way. Like I have no idea what Ross is rambling about on "Amsterdam", something about people needing permission to kill him rolleyes) but the beat is just.... x:x so he gets a pass.

Peace.

KCINIMOD

 

[maliz]

1. The Recipe - Kendrick
The rest in particular order
PG Click - Dom Kennedy
Mercy - GOOD
Pirate In The Water - Santigold
O Heaven - Blu & Exile
Praying Man - Big KRIT
Looking Glass - Little Dragon
Templatation - Big KRIT
Daughters - Nas
Cold - Kanye

EDIT:

Forgot

Pink Matter by Frank Ocean
Accidental Murderers by Nas
The Morning by GOOD Music (that Raekwon verse :x)

 

[ripc]

Not in order. List is probably gonna change after I hear Cruel Summer and good kid, m.A.A.d city.

Kendrick Lamar - The Recipe
Big Sean x Jay-Z x Kanye - Clique
Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools
Nas - The Don
Rick Ross x Wale x Drake - Diced Pineapples
GOOD Music x 2 Chainz - Mercy
Pusha T x Kanye - New God Flow
T.I. - Go Get It
Kendrick Lamar - Cartoons & Cereal
Frank Ocean - Thinkin Bout You (can't really pick one song from Channel Orange, honestly)

 

[guttagetsbusy]

1a. Cartoon & Cereal - Kendrick Lamar Feat. Gunplay
1b. Saltkin - Purity Ring
3. Swimming Pools - Kendrick Lamar
4. Sam Is Dead - Tyler The Creator & Domo Genesis
5. Terrorist Threats Feat. Danny Brown- Ab-Soul
6. Traffic - Lil Reese Feat. Chief Keef
7. T-Model - Arkist & Komonazmuk
8. Fineshrine - Purity Ring
9. Springs Feat. Butterclock - oOoOO
10. Obedear- Purity Ring

Honorable mention: What's In Your Head - Disclosure

This was actually tough for me to do, because I experience moments with songs where I'm like "This is the one, I love it the most" then I'll switch. But Cartoon & Cereal & Saltkin are definitely at the top for me.

EDIT: I had to edit "T-Model" in there man, the vibe that's orchestrated from that track just does something to me.

 

[Peep Game]

Definitely agree with you about that Mac Miller song with that Lex Luger beat. No slight to Mac, but I wish that was a Juicy J solo song.

My faves of 2012 according to itunes:

1) Chinx Drugz - Holla At A N_
Harry Fraud is too ill on the boards, and Chinx Drugz is distinctive enough for me to keep checking for his stuff.

2) Big KRIT w/ Bun B & Big Sant - Pull Up
I knew this would be my favorite song from Live From The Underground as soon as the hook hit.

3) Waka Flocka w/ Alley Boy & Slim Thug - U Ain't Bout That Life
Song gets me hype as hell, and it seems like both Lex Luger and Southside are getting tired of their own beats since their recent stuff has been
a pretty good contrast from the usual

4) Future - Itchin
LOVE this beat, and even though I can't stand Future, he's made a bunch of good catchy songs.

5) Mak Mustard w/ Al Pac - Keep It Tall
As long as Max B is in jail, and Dame Grease keeps supplying his affiliates with beats like this, I'll keep listening to them.

6) Wiz Khalifa w/ 50 Cent - Telescope
Unexpected collabo with Harry Fraud coming through again.

7) A$AP Mob w/ Jim Jones - Freeze
Such a good distinctive beat that rides, and Jim Jones doesn't sound out of place at all with his hilarious verse

8 ) Juicy J w/ Wiz Khalifa & Chevy Woods - Cup
This "Up" beat is crazy even if understated, and only got better with these 3, especially Juicy J on it.

9) Nipsey w/ Rick Ross - Proud of That
Nipsey is my dude. Ross' verse on this song may be better than any of his verses on his album.

10) David Banner w/ J Doe - No Choice
Cold *** beat with a slight sample (I think), and Banner always comes through even on some mainstream sounding stuff.

 

[dat dude chris]

Ok lemme try n make my list, I know I'mma forget alot of songs tho smh
Anyways in no order, here it is....

Curren$y - Biscayne Bay
Curren$y - Sixty-Seven Turbo Jet
Jay Electronica - Dear Moleskine (IDGAF that its only 1 verse & an instrumental lol)
Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J - Blindfolds
Big K.R.I.T - Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Chris Travis - What You Rep
Gucci Mane - Plain Jane
Chief Keef - 3Hunna
Ab Soul - Double Standards
Rick Ross & Stalley - Ten Jesus Pieces

Honorable Mentions...

Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools
Smoke DZA - Rivermonts
Domo Genesis & Spaceghostpurrp - The Daily News
Denzel Curry & JK The Rapper - Gankin
Lil Ugly Mane - No Slack In My Mack
Big Sean & J Cole - 24K Of Gold
Schoolboy Q & A$AP Rocky - Hands On The Wheel
Kid Cudi - Dennis Hook Me Up...
Future - Where Ya From
GOOD Music - Mercy
Curren$y & Pharell - Chasin Papers
Boldy James - Go Fish
Spaceghostpurrp - Mystical Maze
Soulja Mook & Denzel Curry - Blvcklvnd Souljas


I know I forgot some songs still lol oh well

EDIT: I forgot Joey Bad***** - Hardknock :x
I'll replace Dear Moleskine with that song in my top 10

 

[illoquent aka dsk]

Cartoons & Cereal dropped earlier this year, right? All I know is that track is #1 and everything else comes after.

EDIT: Maybach Music IV is somewhere on my list too, possibly as high as #2. I'm not a list guy so I don't feel like making a top 10...maybe later if I give it some thought.

 

[airjordan jb23]

Im probly forgetting a bunch, but off top -

Reach Out
Loco-Motive
Pyramids
Just What I Am
Cartoon & Cereal
The Recipe
Porchlight
Hydroplaning
Black Lip Bastard Remix
Around My Way or Lamborghini Angels... Can't choose

Chasin Papers & Swimming Pools are up there as well.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

In order

Kendrick- Cartoons & Cereal
Rick Ross - Ten Jesus Pieces
Nas - Stay
Nas - Trust
Kanye and Pusha - NGF
Chinx and French - Pressure On My Head
Meek Mill - Use To Be
T.I. - Go Get It
Gunplay - Bible On The Dash
GOOD Music - The Morning

 

[definition of dopeness]

Schoolboy/Rocky - Hands On The Wheel
SL Jones - THC
Saigon/Action Bron/Cormega/Roc Marciano - MARS
JMSN - Do U Remember The Time
Big Krit - Red Eye
Ab-Soul/Danny Brown - Terrorist Threats
Norah Jones - Say Goodbye
Starlito - Mental Warfare
Wiz Khalifa - My Favorite Song
Slaughterhouse - Monsters In My Head

 

[DVMNXK]

Lot of dope songs listed, some I'm just hearing for the first time. Definitely jacking ya'll swag a little.

 

[soccerty]

Best Coast "How They Want Me To Be"

Curren$y "Sixty-Seven Turbo Jet"

Ellie Goulding "High For This"

Frank Ocean "Pilot Jones"

John Mayer "Something Like Olivia"

Lianne Le Havas "Elusive"

Mansions On The Moon "Leaves Fall"

Michael Kiwanuka "Lasan"

Santigold "Disparate Youth"

Schoolboy Q "Hands on the Wheel"

 

[wavy bone]

No order

Holy Other - Love Some1
ASAP Rocky - Pretty Flacko
Purity Ring - Cartographist
Fredo Santana & King Louie - Just Be Cool
GrandeMarshall - Sec 580
SGP - Mystikal Maze
Lil Mouse - Get Smoked
Fat Trel x Chief Keef - Russian Roulette
oOoOO - Springs
Lil Mister x Rico Recklezz - I Need A Flat

 

[gatzbygordon]

lloyd banks-gettin by ft school boy 

domo genesis-all alone prod by alc

mobb deep-get it forever ft nas prod by alc

mobb deep-black cocaine

freddie gibbs madlib-thuggin

kanye- new god flow

styles p-the myth

planet asia ft fashawn-**** rappers

little dragon-sunshine

jay electronica-dear moleskine

 

[whyhellothere]

Wynter Gordon- Kids
Omarion- M.I.A
Biebgod- Love me like you do
Lloyd Banks- Hate you more
Maskica- The Police/ Blak Diamon- Life Too Sweet
Delilah- Shades of grey
Chrishan- Winter In California
Tianshe- Stargazing/Jhene Aiko- 3:16AM
Vybz Kartel- Good *****
T.I- Go Get It.

 

[Hahahaha]

This is tough. Some of these albums I could pick a few songs from Frank Ocean, JMSN and NaS have 3-4 that I play daily.

Frank Ocean - Pyramids
JMSN - Jameson
Chris Brown - Sweet Love
NaS - Trust
Scarface & NaS - Hip Hop
Maino - That Could Be Us
Killer Mike - Reagan
Tank - Beautiful
Slaughterhouse - Our Way
R. Kelly - Clipped Wings

 

[th3kid]

No order. After #1

1. Action Bronson & Riff Raff- Bird on a Wire

Jay Electronica- Dear Moleskine
Frank Ocean-Pink Matter
Frank Ocean- Pilot Jones
Diplo- Original Don (Flosstradamus Remix)
XXYYXX Feat. 2Chainz- About You (DJ Fergie Ferg Trap Edit)
Lil' Ugly Mane- ***** I'm Lugubrious
Asaad- Raekwon Rap
Lil' Reese Feat. Cheif Keef- Traffic
Action Bronson- 9-24-11

 

[we get money]

No order

Rick Ross feat. Future - Ring Ring
Phonte - Dance in the Reign
Big KRIT feat. 2 Chainz, 8Ball & MJG - Money on the Floor
Wiz Khalifa feat. Rick Ross - Never Been Part 2
Madeon - Icarus
TI - Go Get It
Rick Ross feat. Stalley & 2 Chainz - Party Heart
Future - Turn on the Lights
Curren$y feat. 2 Chainz - Capitol
Slim Thug & Z-Ro - Summertime

Not a bad year actually

 

[toast1985]

p4///l

 

[hellaones]

Future - Itchin
K Dot x Gunplay - Cartoons & Cereal
The Dream - Dope B_
Nas - Summer on Smash
Joey Badass - Funky Hos
Gucci Mane - Face Card
Ab Soul - Terrorist Threats
Young Scooter - Cash Money
Mystikal- BS
probably the whole Rich Forever tape

 

[noskey]

Tough choices.

Kendrick Lamar - Cartoons and Cereal
Kindness - House
Mina Tindle - Bells, To Carry Many Small Things
Ab Soul - Terrorist Threats
Frank Ocean - Pyramids
Lianna La Havas - Lost & Found
Mina Tindle - Too Loud
Father John Misty - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings
Death Grips - I've Seen Footage

The last 4 songs could easily be interchanged with a bunch of others, but the first 6 I think are safe.

 

[purplenurple1414]

In no particular order, and probably not a final list, just the top 10 that pops in my head as I write this:
The Recipe
Terrorist Threats
Bernie Mac
Bad Religion
Mercy
New God Flow
His Pain 2
Snakes - Joey Bad*****
Oldie
Me and My Old School

 

[delete]

Kanye - New God Flow
Kanye - To The World
DJ Drama - My Moment
50 - New Day
Nas - You Wouldn't Understand
Nas - World's An Addiction
Nas - Reach Out
Game - God Speed
Tyga - I'm Gone
Kanye - The One


list might change but those are off the top

 

[00david00]

Not in order except for #1:

Proud of That- Nipsey Hussel and Rick Ross

Cartoons and Cereal- Kendrick Lamar
No Lie- 2 Necklace
Swimming Pools- Kendrick Lamar
Hip Hop- Nas and Scarface
Mercy- GOOD
We Ball- Dom and Kendrick
Burn- Meek and Sean
We In This ***** 1.5- Future and Drake
Cali Living- YG, Dom, and Riko