Benz and a Backpack

If you ever get sick and tired of hearing sluggishly recycled or straight-up derivative lyrics, that’s when you should turn to DOOM (!), or better yet delve into the wonderful world of instrumental hip-hop. This year saw a handful of outrageously talented producers release insanely stimulating beat tapes. Many of them were offered up for free, but those that had a price were worth every dollar (and frankly, the free tapes are worth a pretty penny too). Hit the skip for my favorite instrumental albums of the year. And yes, they are just that: cohesive, fully-conceived albums.

6. Hexsagon – Charlie Parker Beat Tape (shouts to Potholes!)


5. Falside – Jesus Shaves

4. Willie Green – Dirty Jordans

3. Oddisee – Traveling Man

2. Hir-O – The Voyage Home

1. Damu The Fudgemunk – How It Should Sound

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