Shad -
TSOL (2010)
Hip-hop has been my neglected genre this year. I was too spoiled with 2009's releases that I more or less turned up my nose to most recommendations this year, while at the same time eating up every metal album coming my way. Besides Dessa, Eminem, and The Roots I really haven't been paying much attention. I really wish that I listened to this album back when I was sent this album because holy crap is it ever good. Slick production, great atmosphere, good lyrics and delivery, confuses me why I never got into Shad earlier because he's a Canadian rapper. I also think that it's cool how this album is listed as number 1 on Rate Your Music, it really does give some credence and much deserved attention to the Canadian hip hop scene.