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1976
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1972
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2005
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"This album always impresses me. I don't think anyone in 1953 was writing and performing satire songs about the dirty south, drug dealers, cannibalism, and love beyond death. This album is true delight for anyone looking for music that is left-of-center and witty and dry. If this isn't influential..."  [+]  Reply
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1953
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2025
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United States Nas
"Very loop heavy but clean production by Hit-Boy. I love the sound of this and it's under 30minutes. 9 tracks. Nas is definitely on a roll lately, and this one is my favorite."  Reply
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2021
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"Natty get a phone call... Heavy killer dub LP, a record where traditional dub coexists with sci-fi effects (the cover's a dead giveaway) and the Echo and reverb turned up to 11. The first two tracks and the heavenly Shake The Nation are the key moments, where in the latter the drums sound like th..."  [+]  Reply
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1980
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1959
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Overall Chart composition

Best Albums of the 2010s
1. To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
2. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West
3. Good Kid, M.A.A.D City by Kendrick Lamar
4. The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
5. Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens
6. A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead
7. Lonerism by Tame Impala
8. Blond by Frank Ocean
9. ★ [Blackstar] by David Bowie
10. High Violet by The National