
Verse two, coming with that Heineken brew.... See Also: Passion of the Weiss Top 50 Albums (#50 - 26) See Also: Passion of the Weiss Top 50 Albums: 2010 , 2009 , 2008 , 2007 , 2006 25. Big K.R.I.T . - Return of 4Eva [Self-Released] Big K.R.I.T. rose to "next" status [...]

Sure, a top songs list can never not be subjective, but these selections meant the most to us over the year of 2011. The following tracks brought every minute of joy to a new high, and every moment of heartache a bit of solace. These are the songs that kept us writing throughout the year, that brought us out to shows, lead us to meet so many wonderful people, and most importantly soundtracked a year of unforgettable memories. Pending the arrival of any global calamity, looking back at the songs of 2011 only builds our excitement to see what 2012 [...]

Pinch and Shackleton Pinch and Shackleton // Jay and 'Ye's Watch the Throne was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of collaboration, a meeting of the minds between minds that, considering their respective stations in life, seem essentially unmeetable. But the album worked precisely because the pair played to their respective strengths: Jay was the gracious host to Kanye's increasingly bracing pronouncements about fame and fortune. As a sort of underground analogue to this dream team, Pinch and Shackleton have released an eponymous album that functions kind of like a Watch the Thrones for the theoretical bass set. And [...]