YOUR TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2023

[doggfather]

Its the end of the year in a minute.

what was your fav albums of all coast this year?!


last years list:

2019 https://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php/topic,334561.msg3130293.html#msg3130293

2020 https://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php/topic,337039.msg3141289.html#msg3141289

2021 https://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php/topic,339143.msg3158821.html#msg3158821

2022 https://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php/topic,340936.msg3175575.html#msg3175575

[Malcy]

I always struggle when you post these thread for 2 reasons.

1 - I can barely think of 2 or 3 hip hop albums

And 2 - I can think of 10 but no one would be interested in what they are because they aren't hip hop.

Hip Hop has been less than 5% of what I listen to for a long time. But when i collate my 10 I'll let you know. Always a good thread on here.

[haliaeetus albicilla]

I can hardly come up with a top 5 songlist of real 2023 releases:

1. Marsha Ambrosius - The Greatest
2. Eddi Penthouse - Sucka duckin’
3. Az - This is why
4. Mount westmore - Activated (december 2022)
5. Az - Amazing
6. Maylay Sparks - Unusual Styles (originally released in 1998)
7. King T - Step on by (also originally a 1998 song)
8. Kali Uchis - Moonlight

Best albums of 2023:
1. King T - Kingdom come (finally after 25 years)
2. Kali Uchis - Red moon in Venus
3. Az - Truth be told

[Iowa1]

I have been going thru the 19 albums (all hip hop) on my list.  I have the top 5 done but need to complete the list before posting.  Their was some great music this year, in my opinion.

[BJV]

JasonMartin - A Compton Story
Nas - Magic 2 & Magic 3
Janelle Monáe - The Age Of Pleasure
The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
Terrace Martin & Alex Isley - I Left My Heart In Ladera
Terrace Martin - Fine Tune
Terrace Martin - Curly
Kali Uchis - Red Moon In Venus
E-40 - Rule of Thumb Rule 1
The Mekanix - Restoration 2
Suga Free and Kokane - SugaKane
There's also SZA - SOS which came out in December 2022 but I first got into it this summer.

[doggfather]

honorable mentions:

Joell Ortiz & L'Orange – Signature,
Eto & Futurewave – Dead Poets,
Boldy James & RichGains – Indiana Jones,
Cappadonna & Shaka Amazulu The 7th – African Killa Beez,
Cannibal Ox – Live From The Aireport

2 best albums NOT from the left coast:

El Michels Affair & Black Thought – Glorious Game
Skyzoo x The Other Guys – The Mind Of A Saint

Best albums from the west coast to me:

7. Murs & El Lif Beatz – Take It Easy My Brother Murs
6. Black C & Joe Fresco – Ruthless
5. Larry June & The Alchemist – The Great Escape
4. JasonMartin & The Melodiks - I Owe Myself
3. Glasses Malone: Cancel Deeez Nutz
2. Lance Skiiwalker – Audiodidactic
1. Reason: Porches

[astra4322]

JasonMartin - A Compton Story
Nas - Magic 2 & Magic 3
Janelle Monáe - The Age Of Pleasure
The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
Terrace Martin & Alex Isley - I Left My Heart In Ladera
Terrace Martin - Fine Tune
Terrace Martin - Curly
Kali Uchis - Red Moon In Venus
E-40 - Rule of Thumb Rule 1
The Mekanix - Restoration 2
Suga Free and Kokane - SugaKane
There's also SZA - SOS which came out in December 2022 but I first got into it this summer.

The second mention of Kali Uchis album - never heard of her. Realy worth checking? Some R&B staff?

[escowino]

1. DJ Muggs "Soul Assassins 3: Death Valley"
2. Dezzy Hollow - an album of all the 10 songs he released this year
3. Aztec Tribe "Back In Tha Zone"
4. E-40 "Rule Of Thumb: Rule 1"
5. Black C & Joe Fresco "Ruthless"
6. Suga Free & Kokane "Sugakane"
7. G Perico "7 Figures"
8. 2DNK "Hustle Anthem"
9. Larry June & The Alchemist "The Great Escape"
10. Doggystyleeee "All Doggs Go To Heaven"
11. Mitchy Slick & Sir Veterano "Everybody Hates Mitch"

[Duck Duck Doggy]

That Cardo & Larry June album is the only one I can think of

Cardo not from the west but a lot of the albums he’s produced has a very west coast sound

[Malcy]

Ok so I had to have a big think but I reckon these were the 10 most listened to that I really enjoyed. In no particular order.

William Shatner - Ponder The Mystery (Revisited)



The Streets - The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light



Oh No & Roy Ayers - Good Vibes/Bad Vibes



Onyx - Blood On Da X



Madison McFerrin - I Hope You Can Forgive Me



Dinner Party - Enigmatic Society



Kimbra - Self Reckoning



Sleaford Mods - UK Grim



Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammed - Jazz Is Dead 16/17/18 (Really hard to pick one as every single one of these albums have been amazing)



Blur - The Ballad Of Darren




Notable mentions go to -

Kaan & Dem Joints - Peace Of Mindz - This one only made a brief appearance online before being pulled so no YT vid for this one.
Andre 3000 - New Blue Sun
Duran Duran - Danse Macabre
Greta Van Fleet - Starcatcher
Tony Touch - The Def Tape
Nicholas Brittel & Robert Glasper - The Winning Time
The Chemical Brothers - For That Beautiful Feeling

I think a top 10 songs thread would be warranted as well.

[BJV]

The second mention of Kali Uchis album - never heard of her. Realy worth checking? Some R&B staff?

She's pretty good mixes various styles and does albums in english and spanish. I like her 2018 album the best (Isolation)

[Iowa1]

#1 Nick Grant - Sunday Dinner
#2 Killer Mike - Michael
#3 Paul Wall/Termanology - Start Finish Repeat
#4 Kxng Crooked/Jeoll Ortiz - Prosper
#5 Joell Ortiz - Signature
#6 MC Eiht - Lessons 2
#7 Masego - Masego
#8 Tha Chill - Ultimate Gangsta Shit
#9(tie) Propain - Start From Scratch & Statik Selektah - Round Trip
#10 Lil Keke - 25 Summers

-Honorable Mentions-
Kokane/Suga Free - SugaKane
Glasses Malone - Cancel Deeez Nutz
Black C/Joe Fresco - Ruthless
Paul Wall - The Great Wall
That Mexican OT - Lonestar Luchador
Lil Wayne/2 Chainz - Welcome 2 Collegrove

-EP's (too short to make the cut)-
Kxng Crooked/Joell Ortiz - JFKLAX
Malz Monday - Look Both Ways

-Instrumentals-
9th Wonder - Zion IX
Terrace Martin - The Near North Side
Jett I Masstyr - Medium+
Statik Selektah - Mahalo 2