Top 20 Albums of 2011

A look back at a banner year for good hip hop and R&B.

Top 20 Albums of 2011 - A look back at a banner year for good hip hop and R&B. —Alex Gale and BET Staff
Goblin, Tyler, the Creator - The out-of-the-blue breakthrough of Odd Future and its Svengali, MC-producer Tyler the Creator—highlighted by his unexpected Best New Artist win at the VMAs—was one of the biggest music stories of 2011. Tyler's Goblin, with his twisted, confessional subject matter, one-of-a-kind sub-baritone delivery and Neptunes-on-meth production, backed up the hype and showed potential for a whole lot more. We can't wait to hear what's next.(Photo: Courtesy Odd Future Records)
Big Sean, Finally Famous - Not only is Finally Famous a sonic derivative of The College Dropout, but Big Sean has also said that the album's "Last Call" made him tear up and inspired songs of his own, like "Memories." Plus, Kanye signed Sean to G.O.O.D. Music, and there's no G.O.O.D. without 'Ye's trailblazing debut. (Photo: Def Jam Recordings)/content/dam/betcom/images/2011/11/Music-11-16-11-30/111711-music-common-the-dreamer-the-believer.jpg

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Top 20 Albums of 2011 - A look back at a banner year for good hip hop and R&B. —Alex Gale and BET Staff

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