Rap-Up.com || Rap-Up TV: Jhené Aiko Names Her Top 5 Albums of 2012

2013 is looking bright for Jhené Aiko. After releasing her acclaimed mixtape Sailing Soul(s) and touring with the legendary Nas and Ms. Lauryn Hill, the singer is set to release her debut Souled Out. So what has the L.A. native been listening to for inspiration? As the year comes to a close, Jhené shares her top 5 albums of 2012 with Rap-Up TV.

Find out which artist she calls a “genius,” why she considers Kendrick Lamar the greatest rapper of our generation, and the crooner responsible for bringing back R&B.

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17 Comments

Chris
December 29th, 2012 at 9:16 am
Seems like Kendrick got the AOTY. He’s in everybody’s top 5!

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ANTONY Reply:
December 29th, 2012 at 10:14 am
@Chris, So is Frank Ocean and Miguel? (Besides T.I whos whole list included rap and his own album)

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Morgan
December 29th, 2012 at 10:29 am
People are throwing Kendrick Lamar’s name around just for the hell of it now. Talented, but the greatest rapper of our generation? I think it’s sad that this generation isn’t even aware of underground rappers — and even some signed to major labels — who do not have a hype machine surrounding them and who do not have the proper promotion.

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King dro Reply:
December 29th, 2012 at 10:02 pm
@Morgan, Definitely check out “Section 80″ and “O.D.”. I think they’re both free online still and maan Maad city was good but these albums are way better in my opinion

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King dro
December 29th, 2012 at 11:14 am
Love her, “For my Brother” was my #1 song of the year. My top 5 albums were BIG KRIT – 4eva n a day (inspiring and consistant)
KENDRICK LAMAR – good kid, mAAd city
FRANK OCEAN – channel ORANGE
DOM KENNEDY – yellow album (sets a great, fun atmosphere)
JESSIE WARE – devotion (funky old school beats with her voice slightly over-mixed. Loved it)

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Thanks! Reply:
December 29th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
@King dro, Thanks for letting me know Jessie Ware! I’ve just check her out and she sounds great :)

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Chris Reply:
December 29th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
@King dro, Yes I agree about Jessie Ware! Don’t sleep on this guys it is a beautiful album. So freaking chilled and well produced it will take you to another place. I think she had the best album from a female artist this year.

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Audrey Hepburn
December 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Very dense. How do you not remember the name of one of your favorite albums? :|

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LOKO
December 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
The-Dream – 1977

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Swag_2013
December 29th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Jhene is the greatest singer of our generation!!!! :-) :-)

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A Reply:
December 29th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
@Swag_2013, Jennifer Hudson

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credits Reply:
December 29th, 2012 at 11:17 pm
@A, Brandy

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INCAS Reply:
December 30th, 2012 at 5:15 am
@Swag_2013, I like Jhene but that’s a hell of an overstatement

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:)
December 29th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
“He came out”

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RisRobot
December 29th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Jhené Aiko is fine…

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Trillafood
December 30th, 2012 at 7:14 am
Shes do wack to me. I don’t get the hype with her. That Minnie mouse voice irks my body.

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susie
December 30th, 2012 at 11:21 am
This poor, poor generation has NOT A CLUE when it comes to lyrics that will last forever in the mind.

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