Mid-Years: Best Albums of 2024 so far… / June 2024 Recap-ish

June 2024 Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3tvcPTZdmoBI7YX2GZaleo?si=455ed5a9c4e94c7bOrder of play:Discuss top, recurring picksHighlight some of our individual, non-recurring selectionsKendrick Lamar's performance ‘The Pop Out: Ken & Friends’ concert in Los AngelesMore Drake Vs. Kendrick Talk (sorry it's still going on)Touch upon this weekend’s/June’s releases - KAYTRANADA, Action Bronson, MAVi Album pending?, The return of Chip?, Central Cee is Versatile?Glastonbury 2024 (Right at the end)Other:Share some of our favourite non-rap albums of the year so farMost anticipated for the remainder of the year (e.g. Em, Bashy, Common & Pete Rock, Denzel Curry, Mustard, Rakim, A$AP Rocky…)Our top 5s:Sam: 1. Vince Staples - Dark Times 2. Mach-Hommy - #RICHAXXHAITIAN 3. Don Toliver - HARDSTONE PSYCHO 4. ScHoolboy Q - BLUE LIPS 5. Big Hit, Hit-Boy & The Alchemist - Black & WhitesSean: 1. Mach-Hommy - #RICHAXXHAITIAN 2. ScHoolboy Q - BLUE LIPS 3. Vince Staples - Dark Times 4. Nicholas Craven & Boldy James - Penalty of Leadership 5. Boldy James & Conductor Williams - Across the TracksKiran: 1. Lupe Fiasco - Samurai 2. Mach-Hommy - #RICHAXXHAITIAN 3. Boldy James & Conductor Williams - Across the Tracks 4. Vince Staples - Dark Times 5. ScHoolboy Q - BLUE LIPSTheo: 1. Mach-Hommy - #RICHAXXHAITIAN 2. ScHoolboy Q - BLUE LIPS 3. Vince Staples - Dark Times 4. Nicholas Craven & Boldy James - Penalty of Leadership 5. Big Hit, Hit-Boy & The Alchemist - Black & WhitesNeil: 1. J. Cole - Might Delete Later 2. Tierra Whack - World Wide Wack 3. Mach-Hommy - #RICHAXXHAITIAN 4. Ghetts - On Purpose, with Purpose 5. ScHoolboy Q - BLUE LIPS