From Kanye’s epic Yeezus to A$AP Ferg’s bizarro Trap Lord and the return of M.I.A., there was a lot to love this past year.
Wale, The Gifted
Wow. WOW. Did Wale get salty at Complex about being left off their end-of-year list, or what? He probably could've been a little less threatening; but also, he probably should be on their list. "Bad" is one of the best rap slow jams of the year. And Wale keeps it go-go for his base with bouncy tracks like "Sunshine" and "LoveHateThing." —Mike Hayes