Questions are just based on this year, not throughout a career.
Favorite artist/band: Kanye West
Most surprising artist/band: Wiz Khalifa/Kanye West/Joe Budden
Most disappointing artist/band: Drake/TI/DMX
Artist/band that grew on you: Kanye West/J. Cole/Wiz Khalifa
Artist/band you can't see the hype about: Sam Adams/Eminem/Wayne
Favorite album: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Most surprising album: Sir Lucious Left-Foot: Son of Chico Dusty
Most disappointing album: LASERS didn't drop/Thank Me Later
Favorite song: Runaway
I think the past little while has made me a certifiable Kanye fanboy. I'm eagerly awaiting Big Boi's next release. I expected big things from TI and Wayne coming out of jail... BUT, I didn't care as much about Wayne... Admittedly, Right Above It is okay as ringtone rap/radio music.
As far as TI, I didn't like the singles I heard from No Mercy, though I'll probably give "Welcome to the World" a listen since Kanye and Cudi are on it. I'm not saying he's terrible or anything, but I expected some sort of conceptual change after going to prison... Idk. I haven't really given much of No Mercy a chance - I just feel apathetic toward him. Maybe that's what I'm disappointed in.
Also, I heard DMX was dropping an album. Incidentally, it did actually happen. But I've heard nothing from anyone about it.
Super-disappointed in Drake, but whatever. I can't say anything that hasn't already been said.
Its not really Lupes fault the album never came out.
Ya, but I'm still disappointed. =/
Also, I finally buckled about Budden. I still don't find him to be anything amazing, but he's certainly a good musician. Better than most cats.
I'm surprised I'm not the only person that has Eminem as disappointing/overrated on their lists. Not that I need to bash him any more than I have or anything, I'm just not a fan.
I'm not a J. Cole or Wiz fanboy, but I can see why people love them. And I
like them.