The best hip hop mixtapes and albums of 2013.
Tyler, The Creator: "Wolf"
Listen to:
- Cowboy
- Awkward
- Domo23
- Rusty
Raised where the beasts are
Kid Cudi: "Indicud"
I really loved this one, but I've seen more than a few that don't.
Listen to: "Solo Dolo Part II" and "King Wizard".
Deltron 3030: "City Rising from the Ashes"
The bridge EP to "Event 2" -- great if you like to follow the whole narrative of Deltron 3030.
Stream it on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/officialdeltron/sets/deltron-3030-city-rising-from
Deltron 3030: "Event 2"
The narrative sequel to one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, Deltron 3030. From 2004 to 2014, this was an concept ten years in the making.
The Underachievers: "Lords of Flatbush"
The second album - a mixtape - from The Underachievers.
Listen to: "Flexin"
The Underachievers: "Indigoism"
The first LP/mixtape. One of two albums released that year by the group.
Vince Staples & Larry Fisherman: "Stolen Youth LP"
Vince Staples and Larry Fisherman (aka Mac Miller) teamed up on this seemingly little-known but majorly-dope mixtape in the first half of 2013.
Eating like the kids when you take ‘em off Ritalin
Captain Murphy: "Between Villains" (ft: Earl Sweatshirt, Thundercat, & Viktor Vaughn)
[single]
Captain Murphy’s (aka Flying Lotus) song for Adult Swim Singles 2013 along with Earl Sweatshirt, Viktor Vaughn (aka MF Doom), and Brainfeeder bassist Thundercat.
Badass alternate artwork:
Earl Sweatshirt: "Doris"
My #1 album of 2013. Earl's first full album. An absolute masterpiece.