December 4th, 2008

Who Deserves The Grammy For Rap Album Of The Year?

Best Rap Album:
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
Jay-Z - American Gangster
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool
Nas - Untitled
T.I. - Paper Trail




93 Responses to “Who Deserves The Grammy For Rap Album Of The Year?”

  1. Young Trump Says:

    American Gangster is close to a classic so that gets my vote.

  2. bo0gz knos be$t
    bo0gz knos be$t Says:

    and the winner is…….. AMR GANGSTA!!!
    it was the only album that contributed something diff to hiphop a concept album to a movie i see jay is old as dirt (he is like 40 today and if his stage age is 40 dat means he really turned 50) but you gotta give credit where its due he is playing chess

    the carter 3 thou pushed back 39457685times still seemed rushed

    paper trails was a come up for ti (he should stick to writing his rhymes)

    lupes previous album was better

    nas was 50% hype i only bumped half the tracks

  3. Backlash Says:

    ^^^^^^^^^^ .. I Could Have Sworen Jay Said He Was 38, So Where Are You People Getting 40 Frum? .And I Thought American Gangster Came Out In 07 And So Did Lupe ..Well Maybe It Didnt I Dunno ..But I Would Have To Say ..Lupe!!! …But American Gangster Was Definitely a Banger..I’m Still Bumpin it In The Whip .And Nas’s Album Was Mad Nice..The Same For Wayne and TI’s…But I Think Lupe Took It.

  4. So Serious Says:

    I saw Lupe should get it. Album was fire.

  5. josip Says:

    T.I doesnt write his shit?

  6. M527 Says:

    American Gangster came out in 07 and still gets played its close to classic imo

  7. bo0gz knos be$t
    bo0gz knos be$t Says:

    i sed “like 40″ i didnt say he was 40 not on no stan shit but he is really 39 but it doesnt matter thats not his real age is my point

  8. Vaseline Says:

    Lupe is my favorite artist, but PAPER TRAIL was definitely the best album released over the last 12 months.

  9. veraci0us Says:

    huh was american gangsta and 08 release? Damn i sure that was 07…

    Anyway

    #1 THE COOL
    #2 AMERICAN GANGSTA

    If you havent heard lupes album and you love intelligent hiphop then do what ever you hav to do to get that album lol..

    Listen to a track on The Cool called “The Die” and i guarentee u wil b a lupe convert if ur not already..

  10. jae Says:

    yeah i think American Gangster was a late 07 release.. but it still gets my vote

  11. yo Says:

    Paper Trail was the best album. And Jay-z will be 40 on dec. 4.

  12. DYoung Says:

    There all strong albums but Lupe’s joint was Ill. A lot of people are still sleepin’ on him.

  13. Detroit P Says:

    Lupe..The Cool

  14. Mi Mi Says:

    1 artist, 2 words…

    HOV, American Gangster

    Nuff said..

  15. 2cents Says:

    Grammy’s is scared of real sh!t … The greatest story ever told!

    paper trails cool, Lupe I haven’t copped yet, Nas was good,but surprisingly I have to Admit on a commercial level (f sales.. spins and what my ear can take) wayne went in Showtime (?), a milli, lolli pop, mrs. officer, mr carter, etc he should win but who knows!!!

  16. Andre Says:

    wheres G-unit whatever that album was called? Lol. And 50 cent saying that nas is irelevant… Lol… I just had to say that. But I think that Jay or Nas gettin’ this!

  17. Ezee-T Says:

    The Cool - the worst album of all nominated. This one is the John McCain amongst the Barrack Obama’s.

    Paper Trail - Promised so much but was a big let down, at least it was better than TI vs TIP, thankfully. I dont know if it was better than The Cool, but takes it on hit factor.

    Untitled aka Nigga/Nigger - His bowing to executive pressure in the naming of the album killed his chances indefinetly. Takes itself too seriously sometimes.

    American Gangter - A close second based solely on Jays superior lyrics but musically lost out to the eventual winner. A few gems in ‘Blue Magic’, ‘I Know’ and ‘Roc Boys’. But no enough to get the win. One of his best though.

    Tha Carter III - Lyrically not as good as American Gangster but musically superior to ther rest. ‘You Aint Got Nuthin’, ‘A Milli’, ‘3 Peat’ and ‘Tie My Hands’ are amongst the best songs of the year. This album was both fun and deep and was undoubtedly the best album of the year.

  18. Smooth Says:

    ok lets be real. Wayne Deserves it because of the year he had. BUT, AMERICAN GANGSTER IS THE BEST ALBUM!!!!!!! “HANDS DOWN” LIKE 630! HOV SHOULD GET THAT

  19. Jay Says:

    Ludacris - Theater of the mind !!! :D

  20. sliccone Says:

    Paper Trail

  21. hahaha Says:

    We have to choose 1 of these?

    Wayne will win for the rolling stone interview. He’s just been acknowedged by the mass meaning white ppl. He’s new shit to them so he’s gonna win the popularity contest. An ayo Nas will never get 1 his name is just for show.

  22. hahaha Says:

    We have to choose 1 of these?

    Wayne will win for the rolling stone interview. He’s just been acknowedged by the mass meaning white ppl. He’s new shit to them so he’s gonna win the popularity contest. An ayo Nas will never get 1 his name is just for show.

  23. yvette Says:

    jay-z-american gangster

  24. WHITE BREAD...........................damn i got pulled over today!!! Says:

    The Cool American Gangster or Tha Carter 3

  25. Ed Says:

    In my mind, T.I owns album of the year.

    Peace.

  26. Really Says:

    Nas’ name is not for show you hater! you like crack babies just can take the fact that Nas is fire and always will be!

  27. N*E*R*D
    N*E*R*D Says:

    To be completely honest I think Jay deserves it, but Lupe is a very close second. However, they did snub TIP with King, which was unbelievable and a song with Rihanna can do wonders. Don’t be surprised to see TIP walk off with this one.

  28. flyakite Says:

    If American Gangster is to be considered than it is definitely album of the year. I thought it came out in 07, I don’t really know how these awards work though.. lol.

    As for calendar year 08 album of the year, I vote Jeezy - The Recession

    flyakite - 7 City, VA

  29. EDWARD Says:

    Nas-Untiled, the album was deep and fuck you if you think Nas’ name is for show! These lil no bodies act think they have some insight into Nas! Always trying to discredit Nas at all cost! The man can’t do or get praised for shit without lil no bodies tryig to act like he does not deserve to be on this list along with all the other artist. Even Lupe stated on his website that Nas’ Untitled was dope as hell- he wrote a whole blog about how Nas can’t be fuck with!

  30. NZ Says:

    Nas deserves this award.

  31. Superman - Hip Hop Fan Says:

    I think Jay-Z will win it. If he doesnt then Nas will win his album was a classic.

  32. Undercovermc
    Undercovermc Says:

    Lupe Fiasco - The Cool

  33. Ed Says:

    Yo Edward I agree on Nas being one of the BEST EVER,
    but to say it is album of the year, it is sadly not.

    BTW. I want so show E-40 some love…

    nr 41 on the billboard chart ;

    E-40
    The Ball Street Journal

  34. m Says:

    LAX… NUTHING MORE SED

  35. Hi Hater! Says:

    T.O.S and L.A.X are the best albums of 08

    Let The Hate Begin lol!

  36. Oboy345 Says:

    The Cool or Paper Trail…..

  37. County of Kings Says:

    young jeezy- the reccesion

  38. Comptonmali Says:

    Man yall missing the best album all year and I know anyone who listened to it felt it and u gotta give it to Young Jeezy wit “The Recession” hands down the best album of the year by far, u can listen to the whole thing without skipping a track!

  39. Ed Says:

    He He, if “808″ is getting nominated for best rap album next year, people will FLIP out…

    Hmm maybe it will get its own catagory.
    “Best Kanye album of the year” hehe ,.,.

    Peace .,.

  40. Tone
    Tone Says:

    I would Have 2 say that Jay-Z’s American Gangster was the best rap album of the year(best rap album since Late Late Registration and Be). A lot of the lyrics Jay-Z says goes over people’s head.(I you haven’t herd every album all the way through that’s on this list, you should say any thing). 4 someone 2 say that Lil Wayne had the hottest rap album of the year, that would have 2 mean he had the only album out. I don’t he sold a million his first week. He hasn’t put out anything that has caught my ear since the dedication 2. And even then, he wasn’t the best rapper. He was good but not great.
    I’m also tired of people bringing up Jay’Z age. So the fuck wat. He still top five dead or alive now. And 4 ever will b. I’m not kissin ass, I’m just statin the facts. I’ll b suprised if wayne can make better rap album than Jay’Z’s the Dynasty, let alone blueprint. If he wins rap album of the year, I will never buy another rap album.
    Big up 2 Lupe tho. After J he had the hottest rap album.

  41. cuttoff Says:

    what about young jeezy or styles p,and dont say styles p came out in 07 cuz jay z did to!

  42. G-Roc Says:

    Untitled & TOS
    Bring the hate

  43. Sin City Says:

    Lupe Fiasco - The Cool

  44. Reloaded
    Reloaded Says:

    Lupe Fiasco - The Cool

    Hands down.

  45. The Cool Says:

    Lupe deserves it. The Cool was a masterpiece.

    American Gangster just comes in second for me. Some of you talk about the concept of American Gangster, what about the concept of The Cool?

    Superstar for song of the year as well.

    Hopefully if Lupe wins he’ll stay in hip hop. Lupe when of the freshest dudes out there.

    THE COOL!!!

  46. DJ C Says:

    NAS UNTITLED ALL THE WAY
    NAS UNTITLED ALL THE WAY
    NAS UNTITLED ALL THE WAY
    NAS UNTITLED ALL THE WAY
    NAS UNTITLED ALL THE WAY
    NAS UNTITLED ALL THE WAY
    NAS UNTITLED ALL THE WAY
    NAS UNTITLED ALL THE WAY
    NAS UNTITLED ALL THE WAY
    NAS UNTITLED ALL THE WAY
    NAS UNTITLED ALL THE WAY

  47. Smart'N Up
    Smart'N Up Says:

    ayy yall know American gangster was the best rap album but it was released in 07 and so was the cool so im not gon hate…but I think it should go to TI or Nas the dropped this year and are really good albums and totally different.

  48. Smart'N Up
    Smart'N Up Says:

    ok fuck being politcally correct…and the winner is HOV…American Gangster!!…it hasnt been a better rap album since this released and the shit is classic! everybody on this blog has prolly seen this dude perform these songs live and its like hearing them for the first time!! and Hov is 39 today not 40…after Hov its a tie with Lupe and TI…Then its Nas ahead of wayne.

  49. hahaha Says:

    Get off Nas sh!t..u know his album aint fucking with none of the other artist.

    Untitled is the name for a reason.
    Wasn’t it suppose to be
    NIGGER?

    I was a fan of nas but son is lost..1 mic street dreams halftime official but lately nah b..

  50. king of queens Says:

    i’d be good with any of them winning except t.i. but i think nas deserves to win this grammy for all the work he’s put in over the years plus jay’s already won before and lupe and wayne still got the potential for another classic album in them so if nas doesn’t get this one he won’t ever

  51. Gillierep'nPA Says:

    Get off Nas sh!t..u know his album aint fucking with none of the other artist.

    Untitled is the name for a reason.
    Wasn’t it suppose to be
    NIGGER?

    I was a fan of nas but son is lost..1 mic street dreams halftime official but lately nah b..

  52. Jay-Reckless Says:

    wow i think all yall are missing the album of the year no its not lil wayne .. naw its not T.I. ummm not jigga man or nas or lupe either.

    THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR WITH OUT QUESTION IS

    LL Cool J EXIT 13

  53. Jay-Reckless Says:

    LAMOOOOooooo im bullshitting

    ill take jay or t.i but dont sleep on lupe

  54. veraci0us Says:

    huh ^^^^ lol

  55. mypointofview Says:

    Lupe or T.I

  56. Rap shit is easy for wayne.. Says:

    wayne will win rap album of the year and album of the year.. he has been nominated for 8…Its wayne year youngmula baby

  57. bluntcity Says:

    all good choices… Lupe edges American Gangster

    Nas’s nomination should be replaced by The Knux - “Remind me in Three Days”

  58. Still-Illmatic
    Still-Illmatic Says:

    nas and lupe are TOOO real to get a grammy..

  59. G Says:

    http://www.givemesports.com

  60. Backlash Says:

    LMAOOOOOOO!!!@Jay-Reckless ..But Sadly Our Opinions Doesn’t Matter..Because We All Know That Waynes Going To Win,(Hint: The B.e.t Hiphop Awards) I’m Not Saying He Doesn’t Deserve It..Because He’s Been Going Hard This Whole Year..But This Catagory Is Based Around Who Album Was Better…Waynes Album Was Nice No Doubt..But Lyrically It’s Not Touchin, Nas..Jay’s And Lupes.

  61. Backlash Says:

    TI’s *******

  62. Fly Ass Tj Says:

    The Cool is without a doubt the best album listed on this poll. I can’t believe people are still sleeping on Lupe! I guess u gotta do whack trendy shit to catch niggas attention!

  63. virtue Says:

    #58 that shit is true nas is to real and people don’t like the truth so they listen to lil waynes bitch ass ahah

  64. Max Says:

    The person who sold a milli in a week

  65. Maktub
    Maktub Says:

    LUPE FIASCO - THE COOL

    Point. Blank. Period.

    Lupe’s lyrics are dope that you catch a new metaphor everytime you listen to his songs. Album was fire

    2nd Would be American Gangster…Jay really made up for Kingdom Come

    Than T.I…than Wayne..than Nas (really dissapointed me)

  66. WTF Says:

    THIS IS PRECISLEY WHY RAP IS FUCKED UP.

    AMERICAN GANGSTER WAS A COMPLETE ALBUM. IT HAD:

    LYRICS - CHECK
    PRODUCTION - CHECK
    ALBUM FLOW - CHECK
    FLY CONCEPT - CHECK
    JAY - CHECK

    WAYNE WAS THE WORST SHIT ON HIS ALBUMS AND THE CRITICS EVEN SAID IT. HE KICKS NURSERY SCHOOL RHYMES AND SOUNDS AND GOT THE YOUNGINS AND WHITE KIDS TO GET IT.

    WAYNE IS A FAD - IT’S A DIFFERNCE BETWEEN BEING A REAL LYRACIST AND BEING A HOT BOY.

  67. WTF Says:

    YA’LL NIGLETS NEED TO WAKE UP. IF YOU’RE BASING IT ON SALES THEN LET’S DIG UP VANILLA ICE AND HAMMER WHO SMASHED WEASEL IN SALES BUT WE KNOW THEY’RE NO LYRACISTS.

  68. Sisqo112 Says:

    This is my list on who deserves the award the most

    1. American Gangster: top 5 Jay albums of all time
    2. The Cool: Lupe’s lyrics continue to improve
    3. Paper Trail: Top 3 albums in TI’s carrer
    4. Untitled: Straight up Classic
    5. Carter 3: Most successful, but in all honesty… IT SUCKED comapared to previous work.

  69. CheezyDoDo Says:

    Lupe’s album was kinda boring,I didnt replay it to much after like a month

    Jay had a very very dope album.Lyrically and the beats were hot.

    T.I.’s album was ight.Had a couple of joints but nothing replay worthy except for maybe swagger like us or ready for whatever

    Wayne’s album was great,maybe not lyrically crazy as the other 3.But concept wise and entertainment wise.Carter 3 takes the cake.It had songs for every body from dr carter to lollipop to tie my hands.It was a diverse great album

    Imma go wit Weezy.he had a great year.sold a milli in a week and had a great album.

    how can you hate ?

  70. dolla Says:

    it doesnt matter, wayne’s going to win b/c it’s the grammys. Wayne had the biggest first week out of them all and he got people back into the stores to buy CD’s again. His album was also the most anticipated and has sold the most. So the Grammy’s are going to give it to him.

  71. jordanjeezyjones Says:

    NIGEL what the fuck how you gonna leave off YOUNG JEEZY man .. american gangster was trash .. props to t.i. .. even carter was weak just sold a ton

  72. Damned if.... Says:

    Dolla you’re right It would be a big upset if anyone else one. It’s been a struggle for everyone else to even break 500k.

  73. Damned if.... Says:

    I still love carter 2 the best though wayne has alot of material hate it or love it the under dogs on top.

  74. yungj Says:

    even though Nas should win hes not because hes Nas and Lil wayne will probalby win cause everyone has his dick in their mouth

  75. FrontTailPenis Says:

    i liked paper trail and untitled…. but nas deserves one man fuck is wrong wit yall? i think kam elle got about 3

    You fathered my rapz as a lil dude//wish I cuda hopped on ya back to school// but in all honesty I was scared of you….

    http://www.wonkette.com/politics/camel.jpg

  76. BigLouLou Says:

    If you didnt vote for Nas……..go read a book

  77. 4reaaaaaaaaal Says:

    Untitled was def best album it was crazy and i fink jay-z the greatest

    Untitled
    the cool
    American gangster
    paper trail
    and the other 1

  78. theblackguy Says:

    #1 Lupe Fiasco - The Cool
    #2 Jay Z - American Gangster
    and a very close second
    #3 Nas - Untitled

    T.I. album was good, but no way a winner among these 3. Lil Wayne’s The Carter 3 was very over-hyped and by far should not appear on the list. People are dick-riding it because it went PLATINUM during these music-industry-recession. If he had bare;y went GOLD we would not be seeing this recognition. Album was subpar at best, and no way better than The Carter 1 or 2.

    LUPE should win and if not, Jay Z for a great conceptual album.

  79. criminal Says:

    are u niggas crazy??????????????

    LUPE FIASCO’s THE COOL!!!!!!!!!
    LUPE FIASCO’s THE COOL!!!!!!!!!
    LUPE FIASCO’s THE COOL!!!!!!!!!
    LUPE FIASCO’s THE COOL!!!!!!!!!
    LUPE FIASCO’s THE COOL!!!!!!!!!
    LUPE FIASCO’s THE COOL!!!!!!!!!
    LUPE FIASCO’s THE COOL!!!!!!!!!
    LUPE FIASCO’s THE COOL!!!!!!!!!

  80. NZ Says:

    I forgot the crack era babies are the voice of Hip Hop now -so of course they would not understand Nas!

  81. mad Says:

    the cool!

  82. cue Says:

    omg… ok lupe’s the cool and nas’s untitled were good….
    but come on! there were better albums in ‘08
    Lax!!!!

  83. Stewie Says:

    The Nas album was madd deep and dark so was The Cool
    its between them 2 .. Paper Trail was the best i seen in T.I. usually i dont listen to T.I. but i dont thnk it will .. Win American Gangsta was ill too . Carter 3 was okay . it was just mostly radio friendly music but If they chose by record sales they goin to choose lil wayne but if they dont .. they should give it To Nas or Lupe … ill give it to Nas

  84. WestCoast Says:

    BALL STREET JOURNAL in stores now. E-40 comes hard. yee yee and obviously carter 3 wins but i think paper trail is hard

  85. SAMFROMTHEBAY
    SAMFROMTHEBAY Says:

    Every song is a banger on American Gangster except maybe for Sweet. sweeeettttt it’s the party life. It’s like a whole movie just listening to the album. It has a storyline, a beginning, a climax and an ending.

    IT’S THE ROCCCCC!!!!

    Tough choice between Paper Trail and American Gangster tho.

  86. DetroitUndaGround Says:

    album of the year is the one YOU like the most. for me, its American Gangster.

  87. DetroitUndaGround Says:

    album of the year is the one YOU like the most. for me, its American Gangster.

  88. TD Says:

    NAS should win, but politics will pick lil wayne or T.I…. its a safer bet

  89. Da Business
    Da Business Says:

    The most important lp of the year was Nas Nigger, but though The Carter 3 isn’t my personal pick, you have to give it to him. He ass raped the industry this year. I even be surprised if he doesn’t get over all lp of the year.

  90. Benjamin$ Says:

    I keep Trying to like Wayne’s album, but I’m sorry, that shit is so wack to me, I can’t believe people like that shit. I would give the grammy to Nas.

  91. Benjamin$ Says:

    T.I. has lyrically stepped his game up though, so I would go with either Nas or T.I.

  92. eashia
    eashia Says:

    we all know its going to weezy whether yall like him or not that album was da shit lyrically he murdered on that album

  93. unknown Says:

    wayne will win because he sold a milli a milli a milli a milli a milli…..a million….. thats my boy!! gotta luv em, but ppl need 2 stop sleeping on NAS!! he been out 4ever and he has classics…. he is so a ledgend…at least he aint like jay and all these other old rappers still tryn 2 be 20 n sh** he chillin …………….he is mature!

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