So we did our top 10 songs of the year so far last episode for 2023. So for this episode,

it's going to kind of be the same thing. But this time with albums, guys, welcome into our new

episode for our top 10 albums of the year so far, 2023 edition. I felt like I just said

2023, five different times, but it sounds cool. Five out 85 times. We're probably on them singing

this whole episode. Absolutely. So how was it making this list, man? I mean, you and I both know that it hasn't been the strongest year for hip hop so far, especially on the exciting factor. But what I was going through, let's say the albums I had in my cue for what I wanted to put into contention, I was quite happy with the output just because everything is quality on my

list for today. Yeah, same here. I think it's quality. I would say that for the first time and a long

time I've made one of these lists where I haven't really bumped all of these albums all that much

and I had to do a lot of digging to find a lot of these. You know what I mean? It's not like these are

mainstream albums. It's not like these are albums that I've been playing since January because a lot of them have come out, let's say a couple of weeks ago or two months ago. So I wouldn't say that like I'm fully immersed into them, but I've enjoyed them a lot. So I think these are probably the greatest showcases of rap music this year for me.

Regardless of the replay value of them are not.

And replay value was something that I do take it to consideration like we do in our reviews.

I do think that a lot of these albums are worthy of a list.

They are worthy to listen to. So if you guys have not checked some of these out, please go do your thing and go stream many of the albums that we go speak about on this list today.

Just so you guys could be refreshed with what we're talking about.

And what was your criteria for today, man?

What did you go through?

The same old shit, bro.

Just what were the best albums, best production, best rapping performances?

Same old, do you?

Same on my end also i feel like um going through the album and being kind of indulged

into a into a sort of writing or sort of conceptual prowess was a big one for me too this year i'm starting

to appreciate writing and writing more and more every single year so i think that's just the kind of guys

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