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KEXP Hiphop music charts for 2012
Week: 12/07/2012 - 12/13/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Kendrick Lamar | good kid, m.A.A.d. city | Top Dawg/Aftermath |
| 2. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Heist | (self-released) |
| 3. | (SoundtracK) | The Man With the Iron Fists | Soul Temple |
| 4. | Main Attrakionz | Bossalinis & Fooliyones | Young One |
| 5. | OC Notes | Pre Future Post Modern Love Songs aka Alienbootybass | self-released |
| 6. | The Coup | Sorry to Bother You | ANTI- |
| 7. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 8. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 9. | Jesse Boykins III & MeLo-X | Zulu Guru | Ninja Tune |
| 10. | P.O.S. | We Don't Even Live Here | Rhymesayers |
Week: 11/30/2012 - 12/06/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kendrick Lamar | good kid, m.A.A.d. city | Top Dawg/Aftermath |
| 2. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Heist | (self-released) |
| 3. | (SoundtracK) | The Man With the Iron Fists | Soul Temple |
| 4. | Main Attrakionz | Bossalinis & Fooliyones | Young One |
| 5. | OC Notes | Pre Future Post Modern Love Songs aka Alienbootybass | self-released |
| 6. | The Coup | Sorry to Bother You | ANTI- |
| 7. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 8. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 9. | Jesse Boykins III & MeLo-X | Zulu Guru | Ninja Tune |
| 10. | P.O.S. | We Don't Even Live Here | Rhymesayers |
Week: 11/23/2012 - 11/29/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kendrick Lamar | good kid, m.A.A.d. city | Top Dawg/Aftermath |
| 2. | Macklemore & ryan Lewis | The Heist | (self-released) |
| 3. | (SoundtracK) | The Man With the Iron Fists | Soul Temple |
| 4. | OC Notes | Pre Future Post Modern Love Songs aka Alienbootybass | self-released |
| 5. | The Coup | Sorry To Bother You | ANTI- |
| 6. | The Herbaliser | There Were Seven | Department H |
| 7. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 8. | Main Attrakionz | Bossalinis & Fooliyones | Young One |
| 9. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 10. | Jesse Boykins III & MeLo-X | Zulu Guru | Ninja Tune |
Week: 11/16/2012 - 11/22/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Heist | self-released |
| 2. | Kendrick Lamar | good kid, m.A.A.d. city | Top Dawg/Aftermath |
| 3. | The Coup | Sorry To Bother You | ANTI- |
| 4. | Main Attrakionz | Bossalinis & Fooliyones | Young One |
| 5. | OC Notes | Pre Future Post Modern Love Songs aka Alienbootybass | self-released |
| 6. | (Soundtrack) | The Man With the Iron Fists | Soul Temple |
| 7. | P.O.S. | We Don't Even Live Here | Rhymesayers |
| 8. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 9. | The Insomniax | Love She Wants EP | Earnest Endeavours |
| 10. | Jesse Boykins III & MeLo-X | Zulu Guru | Ninja Tune |
Week: 11/09/2012 - 11/15/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Heist | self-released |
| 2. | The Coup | Sorry To Bother You | ANTI- |
| 3. | OC Notes | Pre Future Post Modern Love Songs aka Alienbootybass | self-released |
| 4. | (Soundtrack) | The Man With the Iron Fists | Soul Temple |
| 5. | Kendrick Lamar | good kid, m.A.A.d. city | Top Dawg/Aftermath |
| 6. | Main Attrakionz | Bossalinis & Fooliyones | Young One |
| 7. | Brother Ali | Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color | Rhymesayers |
| 8. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 9. | P.O.S. | We Don't Even Live Here | Rhymesayers |
| 10. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
Week: 11/02/2012 - 11/08/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Heist | self-released |
| 2. | The Coup | Sorry To Bother You | ANTI- |
| 3. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 4. | (Soundtrack) | The Man With the Iron Fists | Soul Temple |
| 5. | Main Attrakionz | Bossalinis & Fooliyones | Young One |
| 6. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 7. | Wax Tailor | Dusty Rainbow From the Dark | Le Plan |
| 8. | Brother Ali | Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color | Rhymesayers |
| 9. | P.O.S. | We Don't Even Live Here | Rhymesayers |
| 10. | Two Fingers | Stunt Rhythms | Big Dada |
Week: 10/26/2012 - 11/01/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Heist | self-released |
| 2. | The Coup | Sorry To Bother You | ANTI- |
| 3. | Wax Tailor | Dusty Rainbow From the Dark | Le Plan |
| 4. | Brother Ali | Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color | Rhymesayers |
| 5. | P.O.S. | We Don't Even Live Here | Rhymesayers |
| 6. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 7. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 8. | Terror Danjah | Dark Crawler | Hyperdub |
| 9. | Plan B | Ill Manors | Atlantic/679 |
| 10. | Don't Talk to the Cops! | What's the 411? Remix, Love Family + Friends | self-released |
Week: 10/19/2012 - 10/25/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 2. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Heist | self-released |
| 3. | Wax Tailor | Dusty Rainbow From the Dark | Le Plan |
| 4. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 5. | Don't Talk to the Cops! | What's the 411? Remix, Love Family + Friends | self-released |
| 6. | Brother Ali | Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color | Rhymesayers |
| 7. | The Herbaliser | There Were Seven | Department H |
| 8. | Two Fingers | Stunt Rhythms | Big Dada |
| 9. | Terror Danjah | Dark Crawler | Hyperdub |
| 10. | Lupe Fiasco | Food & Liqour II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 | Atlantic |
Week: 10/12/2012 - 10/18/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Heist | self-released |
| 2. | The Herbaliser | There Were Seven | Department H |
| 3. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 4. | Wax Tailor | Dusty Rainbow From the Dark | Le Plan |
| 5. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 6. | Brother Ali | Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color | Rhymesayers |
| 7. | Two Fingers | Stunt Rhythms | Big Dada |
| 8. | Nas | Life Is Good | Def Jam |
| 9. | Don't Talk to the Cops! | What's the 411? Remix, Love Family + Friends | self-released |
| 10. | Terror Danjah | Dark Crawler | Hyperdub |
Week: 10/05/2012 - 10/11/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Heist | self-released |
| 2. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 3. | Wax Tailor | Dusty Rainbow From the Dark | Le Plan |
| 4. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 5. | Brother Ali | Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color | Rhymesayers |
| 6. | Two Fingers | Stunt Rhythms | Big Dada |
| 7. | Nas | Life Is Good | Def Jam |
| 8. | Don't Talk to the Cops! | What's the 411? Remix, Love Family + Friends | self-released |
| 9. | JJ DOOM | Key to the Kuffs | Lex |
| 10. | Lupe Fiasco | Food & Liqour II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 | Atlantic |
Week: 9/28/2012 - 10/04/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 2. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 3. | Wax Tailor | Dusty Rainbow From the Dark | Le Plan |
| 4. | Brother Ali | Mourning In America and Dreaming in Color | Rhymesayers |
| 5. | Nas | Life Is Good | Def Jam |
| 6. | Macklemore x Ryan Lewis | Same Love | Sub Pop |
| 7. | JJ DOOM | Key to the Kuffs | Lex |
| 8. | Shad | Melancholy and the Infinite Shadness | self-released |
| 9. | TNGHT | TNGHT EP | Warp/LuckyMe |
| 10. | Rap Class | Greatest Hits | Dropping Gems |
Week: 9/21/2012 - 9/27/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 2. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 3. | Wax Tailor | Dusty Rainbow From the Dark | Le Plan |
| 4. | Brother Ali | Mourning In America and Dreaming in Color | Rhymesayers |
| 5. | Nas | Life Is Good | Def Jam |
| 6. | Macklemore x Ryan Lewis | Same Love | Sub Pop |
| 7. | JJ DOOM | Key to the Kuffs | Lex |
| 8. | Shad | Melancholy and the Infinite Shadness | self-released |
| 9. | TNGHT | TNGHT EP | Warp/LuckyMe |
| 10. | Rap Class | Greatest Hits | Dropping Gems |
Week: 9/14/2012 - 9/20/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 2. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 3. | Wax Tailor | Dusty Rainbow From the Dark | Le Plan |
| 4. | Nas | Life Is Good | Def Jam |
| 5. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | Same Love | Sub Pop |
| 6. | JJ DOOM | Key of the Kuffs | Lex |
| 7. | Shad | Melancholy and the Infinite Shadness | self-released |
| 8. | Rap Class | Greatest Hits | Dropping Gems |
| 9. | TNGHT | TNGHT EP | Warp/LuckyMe |
| 10. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
Week: 9/07/2012 - 9/13/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Physics | Tomorrow People | self-released |
| 2. | Wax Tailor | Dusty Rainbow From the Dark | Le Plan |
| 3. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 4. | Shad | Melancholy and the Infinite Shadness | self-released |
| 5. | JJ DOOM | Key to the Kuffs | Lex |
| 6. | Nas | Life Is Good | Def Jam |
| 7. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | Same Love | Sub Pop |
| 8. | Rap Class | Greatest Hits | Dropping Gems |
| 9. | TNGHT | TNGHT EP | Warp/LuckyMe |
| 10. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
Week: 8/03/2012 - 8/10/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nas | Life Is Good | Def Jam |
| 2. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | Same Love | Sub Pop |
| 3. | Supreme Cuts | Whispers in the Dark | Dovecote |
| 4. | Aesop Rock | Skelethon | Rhymesayers |
| 5. | Brothers From Another | Taco Tuesday EP | self-released |
| 6. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
| 7. | Clams Casino | Instrumental Mixtape 2 | self-released |
| 8. | Dark Time Sunshine | ANX | Fake Four Inc. |
| 9. | Vanilla | Soft Focus | self-released |
| 10. | (Various) | Our Nest Vol. 1 | Earnest Endeavors |
Week: 8/17/2012 - 8/23/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 2. | Shad | Melancholy and the Infinite Shadness | self-released |
| 3. | Nas | Life Is Good | Def Jam |
| 4. | Dark Time Sunshine | ANX | Fake Four Inc. |
| 5. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | Same Love | Sub Pop |
| 6. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
| 7. | Supreme Cuts | Whispers in the Dark | Dovecote |
| 8. | TNGHT | TNGHT EP | Warp/LuckyMe |
| 9. | Aesop Rock | Skeleton | Rhymesayers |
| 10. | Vanilla | Soft Focus | self-released |
Week: 8/10/2012 - 8/16/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nas | Life Is Good | Def Jam |
| 2. | Dark Time Sunshine | ANX | Fake Four Inc. |
| 3. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | Same Love | Sub Pop |
| 4. | Brothers From Another | Taco Tuesday EP | self-released |
| 5. | Supreme Cuts | Whispers in the Dark | Dovecote |
| 6. | TNGHT | TNGHT EP | Warp/LuckyMe |
| 7. | Aesop Rock | Skelethon | Rhymesayers |
| 8. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
| 9. | Vanilla | Soft Focus | self-released |
| 10. | (Various) | Our Nest Vol. 1 | Earnest Endeavors |
Week: 8/03/2012 - 8/10/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nas | Life Is Good | Def Jam |
| 2. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | Same Love | Sub Pop |
| 3. | Supreme Cuts | Whispers in the Dark | Dovecote |
| 4. | Aesop Rock | Skelethon | Rhymesayers |
| 5. | Brothers From Another | Taco Tuesday EP | self-released |
| 6. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
| 7. | Clams Casino | Instrumental Mixtape 2 | self-released |
| 8. | Dark Time Sunshine | ANX | Fake Four Inc. |
| 9. | Vanilla | Soft Focus | self-released |
| 10. | (Various) | Our Nest Vol. 1 | Earnest Endeavors |
Week: 7/20/2012 - 7/26/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nas | Life Is Good | Def Jam |
| 2. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | Same Love | Sub Pop |
| 3. | Aesop Rock | Skeleton | Rhymesayers |
| 4. | Dark Time Sunshine | ANX | Fake Four Inc. |
| 5. | El-P | Cancer 4 Cure | Fat Possum |
| 6. | Supreme Cuts | Whispers in the Dark | Dovecote |
| 7. | Vanilla | Soft Focus | self-released |
| 8. | Clams Casino | Instrumental Mixtape 2 | self-released |
| 9. | Brothers From Another | Taco Tuesday EP | self-released |
| 10. | Killer Mike | R.A.P. Music | Williams Street |
Week: 7/13/2012 - 7/19/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
| 2. | Aesop Rock | Skelethon | Rhymesayers |
| 3. | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | Same Love | Sub Pop |
| 4. | Supreme Cuts | Whispers in the Dark | Dovecote |
| 5. | Clams Casino | Instrumental Mixtape 2 | self-released |
| 6. | Dark Time Sunshine | ANX | Fake Four Inc. |
| 7. | El-P | Cancer 4 Cure | Fat Possum |
| 8. | Brothers From Another | Taco Tuesday EP | self-released |
| 9. | Killer Mike | R.A.P. Music | Williams Street |
| 10. | J. Pinder | Careless | Fin |
Week: 7/06/2012 - 7/12/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
| 2. | Dark Time Sunshine | ANX | Fake Four Inc. |
| 3. | Clams Casino | Instrumental Mixtape 2 | self-released |
| 4. | Supreme Cuts | Whispers in the Dark | Dovecote |
| 5. | J. Pinder | Careless | Fin |
| 6. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 7. | El-P | Cancer 4 Cure | Fat Possum |
| 8. | Killer Mike | R.A.P. Music | Williams Street |
| 9. | Brothers From Another | Taco Tuesday EP | self-released |
| 10. | I Self Devine | The Sound of Low Class Amerika | Rhymesayers |
Week: 6/29/2012 - 7/05/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
| 2. | Dark Time Sunshine | ANX | Fake Four Inc. |
| 3. | El-P | Cancer 4 Cure | Fat Possum |
| 4. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 5. | Clams Casino | Instrumental Mixtape 2 | self-released |
| 6. | Supreme Cuts | Whispers in the Dark | Dovecote |
| 7. | Killer Mike | R.A.P. Music | Williams Street |
| 8. | Brothers From Another | Taco Tuesday EP | self-released |
| 9. | J. Pinder | Careless | Fin |
| 10. | I Self Devine | The Sound of Low Class Amerika | Rhymesayers |
Week: 6/22/2012 - 6/28/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
| 2. | Supreme Cuts | Whispers in the Dark | Dovecote |
| 3. | El-P | Cancer 4 Cure | Fat Possum |
| 4. | Clams Casino | Instrumental Mixtape 2 | self-released |
| 5. | Brothers From Another | Taco Tuesday EP | self-released |
| 6. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 7. | Killer Mike | R.A.P. Music | Williams Street |
| 8. | J . Pinder | Careless | Fin |
| 9. | Death Grips | The Money Store | Epic |
| 10. | I Self Devine | The Sound of Low Class Amerika | Rhymesayers |
Week: 6/15/2012 - 6/21/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
| 2. | Clams Casino | Instrumental Mixtape 2 | self-released |
| 3. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 4. | El-P | Cancer 4 Cure | Fat Possum |
| 5. | J. Pinder | Careless | Fin |
| 6. | Killer Mike | R.A.P. Music | Williams Street |
| 7. | Blockhead | Interludes After Midnight | Ninja Tune |
| 8. | Death Grips | The Money Store | Epic |
| 9. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 10. | I Self Devine | The Sound of Low Class Amerika | Rhymesayers |
Week: 6/08/2012 - 6/14/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
| 2. | El-P | Cancer 4 Cure | Fat Possum |
| 3. | J. Pinder | Careless | Fin |
| 4. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 5. | Killer Mike | R.A.P. Music | Williams Street |
| 6. | Clams Casino | Instrumental Mixtape 2 | self-released |
| 7. | Death Grips | The Money Store | Epic |
| 8. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 9. | Blockhead | Interludes After Midnight | Ninja Tune |
| 10. | Shabazz Palaces | Live at KEXP | Sub Pop |
Week: 6/01/2012 - 6/07/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
| 2. | El-P | Cancer 4 Cure | Fat Possum |
| 3. | Killer Mike | R.A.P. Music | Williams Street |
| 4. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 5. | Blockhead | Interludes After Midnight | Ninja Tune |
| 6. | Death Grips | The Money Store | Epic |
| 7. | J. Pinder | Careless | Fin |
| 8. | Quakers | Quakers | Stones Throw |
| 9. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 10. | Sol | Yours Truly | self-released |
Week: 5/25/2012 - 5/31/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
| 2. | El-P | Cancer 4 Cure | Fat Possum |
| 3. | Killer Mike | R.A.P. Music | Williams Street |
| 4. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 5. | Blockhead | Interludes After Midnight | Ninja Tune |
| 6. | Death Grips | The Money Store | Epic |
| 7. | J. Pinder | Careless | Fin |
| 8. | Quakers | Quakers | Stones Throw |
| 9. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 10. | Sol | Yours Truly | self-released |
Week: 5/18/2012 - 5/24/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fresh Espresso | Bossalona | Out For Stardom |
| 2. | Killer Mike | R.A.P. Music | Williams Street |
| 3. | Death Grips | The Money Store | Epic |
| 4. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 5. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 6. | Blockhead | Interludes After Midnight | Ninja Tune |
| 7. | Quakers | Quakers | Stones Throw |
| 8. | Shabazz Palaces | Live at KEXP | Sub Pop |
| 9. | Fearce and BeanOne | There Goes the Neighborhood | self-released |
| 10. | Lushlife | Plateau Vision | Western Vinyl |
Week: 5/11/2012 - 5/17/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 2. | Blockhead | Interludes After Midnight | Ninja Tune |
| 3. | Death Grips | The Money Store | Epic |
| 4. | Quakers | Quakers | Stones Throw |
| 5. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 6. | Shabazz Palaces | Live at KEXP | Sub Pop |
| 7. | Fearce and BeanOne | There Goes the Neighborhood | self-released |
| 8. | Lushlife | Plateau Vision | Western Vinyl |
| 9. | Grynch | Perspective | self-released |
| 10. | Homeboy Sandman | Subject:Matter | Stones Throw |
Week: 5/04/2012 - 5/10/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 2. | Blockhead | Interludes After Midnight | Ninja Tune |
| 3. | Quakers | Quakers | Stones Throw |
| 4. | Death Grips | The Money Store | Epic |
| 5. | Fearce and BeanOne | There Goes the Neighborhood | self-released |
| 6. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 7. | Shabazz Palaces | Live at KEXP | Sub Pop |
| 8. | Lushlife | Plateau Vision | Western Vinyl |
| 9. | Grynch | Perspective | self-released |
| 10. | Homeboy Sandman | Subject:Matter | Stones Throw |
Week: 4/27/2012 - 5/03/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 2. | Death Grips | The Money Store | Epic |
| 3. | Shabazz Palaces | Live at KEXP | Sub Pop |
| 4. | Grynch | Perspective | self-released |
| 5. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 6. | Fearce and BeanOne | There Goes the Neighborhood | self-released |
| 7. | Lushlife | Plateau Vision | Western Vinyl |
| 8. | Homeboy Sandman | Subject:Matter | Stones Throw |
| 9. | Thaddeus David | Maven | Members Only |
| 10. | Blue Sky Black Death & Nacho Picasso | For the Glory/Lord of the Fly | self-released |
Week: 4/20/2012 - 4/26/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shabazz Palaces | Live at KEXP | Sub Pop |
| 2. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 3. | Lushlife | Plateau Vision | Western Vinyl |
| 4. | Grynch | Perspective | self-released |
| 5. | Fearce and BeanOne | There Goes the Neighborhood | self-released |
| 6. | Thaddeus David | Maven | Members Only |
| 7. | Kingdom Crumbs | Kingdom Crumbs | Cloud Nice |
| 8. | Blue Sky Black Death & Nacho Picasso | For the Glory/Lord of the Fly | self-released |
| 9. | Homeboy Sandman | Subject:Matter | Stones Throw |
| 10. | Brother Ali | The Bite Marked Heart EP | Rhymesayers |
Week: 4/13/2012 - 4/19/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 2. | Lushlife | Plateau Vision | Western Vinyl |
| 3. | FRCxBNE | There Goes The Neighborhood | self-released |
| 4. | Grynch | Perspective | self-released |
| 5. | Don't Talk to the Cops! | Let's Quit | Out For Stardom |
| 6. | Blue Sky Black Death & Nacho Picasso | For the Glory/Lord of the Fly | self-released |
| 7. | Homeboy Sandman | Subject:Matter | Stones Throw |
| 8. | Brother Ali | The Bite Marked Heart EP | Rhymesayers |
| 9. | Ana Tijoux | La Bala | Nacional |
| 10. | Thaddeus David | Maven | Members Only |
Week: 4/06/2012 - 4/12/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 2. | Lushlife | Plateau Vision | Western Vinyl |
| 3. | Grynch | Perspective | self-released |
| 4. | FRCxBNE | There Goes The Neighborhood | self-released |
| 5. | Blue Sky Black Death & Nacho Picasso | For the Glory/Lord of the Fly | self-released |
| 6. | Thaddeus David | Maven | Members Only |
| 7. | Ana Tijoux | La Bala | Nacional |
| 8. | Homeboy Sandman | Subject:Matter | Stones Throw |
| 9. | Brother Ali | The Bite Marked Heart EP | Rhymesayers |
| 10. | Speech Debelle | Freedom of Speech | Big Dada |
Week: 3/30/2012 - 4/05/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 2. | FRCxBNE | There Goes the Neighborhood | self-released |
| 3. | Lushlife | Plateau Vision | Western Vinyl |
| 4. | Ana Tijoux | La Bala | Nacional |
| 5. | Grynch | Perspective | self-released |
| 6. | Don't Talk to the Cops! | Let's Quit | Out For Stardom |
| 7. | Thaddeus David | Maven | Members Only |
| 8. | Blue Sky Black Death & Nacho Picasso | For the Glory/Lord of the Fly | self-released |
| 9. | Homeboy Sandman | Subject:Matter | Stones Throw |
| 10. | Brother Ali | The Bite Marked Heart EP | Rhymesayers |
Week: 3/23/2012 - 3/29/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 2. | Lushlife | Plateau Vision | Western Vinyl |
| 3. | Grynch | Perspective | self-released |
| 4. | Ana Tijoux | La Bala | Nacional |
| 5. | Don't Talk To The Cops! | Let's Quit | Out For Stardom |
| 6. | RA Scion | Beg Borrow Steal | self-released |
| 7. | Brother Ali | The Bite Marked Heart EP | Rhymesayers |
| 8. | Homeboy Sandman | Subject:Matter | Stones Throw |
| 9. | Thaddeus David | Maven | Members Only |
| 10. | Blue Sky Black Death & Nacho Picasso | For the Glory/Lord of the Fly | self-released |
Week: 3/16/2012 - 3/22/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 2. | Lushlife | Plateau Vision | Western Vinyl |
| 3. | Grynch | Perspective | self-released |
| 4. | Ana Tijoux | La Bala | Nacional |
| 5. | Robert Glasper Experiment | Black Radio | Blue Note |
| 6. | Don't Talk To The Cops! | Let's Quit | Out For Stardom |
| 7. | Blue Sky Black Death & Nacho Picasso | For the Glory/Lord of the Fly | self-released |
| 8. | Gabriel Teodros | Colored People's Time Machine | Fresh Chopped Beats |
| 9. | Homeboy Sandman | Subject:Matter | Stones Throw |
| 10. | Speech Debelle | Freedom of Speech | Big Dada |
Week: 3/09/2012 - 3/15/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Grynch | Perspective | self-released |
| 2. | Lushlife | Plateau Vision | Western Vinyl |
| 3. | THEESatisfaction | awE naturalE | Sub Pop |
| 4. | Don't Talk to the Cops! | Let's Quit | Out For Stardom |
| 5. | Ana Tijoux | La Bala | Nacional |
| 6. | Thaddeus David | Maven | Members Only |
| 7. | The Roots | undun | Def Jam |
| 8. | Keyboard Kid | The Mind Is So Complex When You're #Based | self-released |
| 9. | Blue Sky Black Death & Nacho Picasso | For the Glory/Lord of the Fly | self-released |
| 10. | RA Scion | Beg Borrow Steal | self-released |
Week: 2/17/2012 - 2/23/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lushlife | Plateau Vision | Western Vinyl |
| 2. | Common | The Dreamer/The Believer | Think Common/Warner Bros. |
| 3. | Ana Tijoux | La Bala | Nacional |
| 4. | Thaddeus David | Maven | Members Only |
| 5. | Katie Kate | Flatland | Out For Stardom |
| 6. | Robert Glasper Experiment | Black Radio | Blue Note |
| 7. | RA Scion | Beg Borrow Steal | self-released |
| 8. | Wiley | Evolve Or Be Extinct | Big Dada |
| 9. | Union | Analogtronics | Fat Beats |
| 10. | Gabriel Teodros | Colored People's Time Machine | Fresh Chopped Beats |
Week: 2/10/2012 - 2/16/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Roots | undun | Def Jam |
| 2. | Ana Tijoux | La Bala | Nacional |
| 3. | Thaddeus David | Maven | Members Only |
| 4. | Common | The Dreamer/The Believer | Think Common/Warner Bros. |
| 5. | Katie Kate | Flatland | Out For Stardom |
| 6. | Gabriel Teodros | Colored People's Time Machine | Fresh Chopped Beats |
| 7. | Robert Glasper Experiment | Black Radio | Blue Note |
| 8. | Doomtree | No Kings | Doomtree |
| 9. | Keyboard Kid | The Mind Is So Complex When You're #Based | self-released |
| 10. | RA Scion | Beg Borrow Steal | self-released |
Week: 2/03/2012 - 2/09/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Roots | undun | Def Jam |
| 2. | Gabriel Teodros | Colored People's Time Machine | Fresh Chopped Beats |
| 3. | Doomtree | No Kings | Doomtree |
| 4. | Common | The Dreamer/The Believer | Think Common/Warner Bros. |
| 5. | Keyboard Kid | The Mind Is So Complex When You're #Based | self-released |
| 6. | Dyme Def | Yuk the World | self-released |
| 7. | Spekulation | Spekulation | self-released |
| 8. | Katie Kate | Flatland | Out For Stardom |
| 9. | Hi-Life Soundsystem | Langston Hugh Hefner | Members Only |
| 10. | Sapient | Eaters Volume One | self-released |
Week: 1/27/2012 - 2/02/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Roots | undun | Def Jam |
| 2. | Gabriel Teodros | Colored People's Time Machine | Fresh Chopped Beats |
| 3. | Doomtree | No Kings | Doomtree |
| 4. | Common | The Dreamer/The Believer | Think Common/Warner Bros. |
| 5. | Katie Kate | Flatland | Out For Stardom |
| 6. | Union | Analogtronics | Fat Beats |
| 7. | Keyboard Kid | The Mind Is So Complex When You're #Based | self-released |
| 8. | Dyme Def | Yuk the World | self-released |
| 9. | Sapient | Eaters Volume One: Tusks | self-released |
| 10. | Robert Glasper Experiment | Black Radio | Blue Note |
Week: 1/20/2012 - 1/26/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Roots | undun | Def Jam |
| 2. | Common | The Dreamer/The Believer | Think Common/Warner Bros. |
| 3. | Dyme Def | Yuk the World | self-released |
| 4. | Lushlife | No More Golden Days | self-released |
| 5. | Gabriel Teodros | Colored People's Time Machine | Fresh Chopped Beats |
| 6. | Spekulation | Spekulation | self-released |
| 7. | Doomtree | No Kings | Doomtree |
| 8. | Katie Kate | Flatland | Out For Stardom |
| 9. | Union | Analogtronics | Fat Beats |
| 10. | Busdriver | Beaus$Eros | Fake Four Inc. |
Week: 1/13/2012 - 1/19/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Roots | undun | Def Jam |
| 2. | Common | The Dreamer/The Believer | Think Common/Warner Bros. |
| 3. | Dyme Def | Yuk the World | self-released |
| 4. | Doomtree | No Kings | Doomtree |
| 5. | Spekulation | Spekulation | self-released |
| 6. | Don't Talk To The Cops | Let's Quit | self-released |
| 7. | Sapient | Eaters Volume One: Tusks | self-released |
| 8. | Lushlife | No More Golden Days | self-released |
| 9. | Khingz | Liberation of the Monster | Wandering Worx |
| 10. | Hi-Life Soundsystem | Langston Hugh Hefner | Members Only |
Week: 1/06/2012 - 1/12/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Roots | undun | Def Jam |
| 2. | Dyme Def | Yuk the World | self-released |
| 3. | Khingz | Liberation of the Monster | Wandering Worx |
| 4. | Sapient | Eaters Volume One: Tusks | self-released |
| 5. | Doomtree | No Kings | Doomtree |
| 6. | Lushlife | No More Golden Days | self-released |
| 7. | Hi-Life Soundsystem | Langston Hugh Hefner | Members Only |
| 8. | Todd Sykes | Out of the Blue | self-released |
| 9. | Oddisee | Rock Creek Park | Mello Music Group |
| 10. | Don't Talk To The Cops | Let's Quit | self-released |
Week: 12/30/2011 - 1/05/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Roots | undun | Def Jam |
| 2. | Dyme Def | Yuk the World | self-released |
| 3. | Doomtree | No Kings | Doomtree |
| 4. | Lushlife | No More Golden Days | self-released |
| 5. | Roots Manuva | 4everevolution | Big Dada |
| 6. | State of the Artist x Ski Team | Slopes | Members Only |
| 7. | Katie Kate | Flatland | Out For Stardom |
| 8. | Khingz | Liberation of the Monster | Wandering Worx |
| 9. | Hi-Life Soundsystem | Langston Hugh Hefner | Members Only |
| 10. | Todd Sykes | Out of the Blue | self-released |