Instead of going into a bunch of boring details on every album I am going to list my favorite albums of the year you need to add to your playlist. At the end I'll tell you what I believe is the rap album of the year.
Best Rap Albums of 2012
THR3E by Theory Hazit
Careless World:Rise of the Last King by Tyga
Chimera by Homeboy Sandman
Gigantic. Vol. 1 by Small Professor
Black Belt Theater by Planet Asia
Self Sacrifice by Mellow Music Group
Self Made, Vol. 2 by Maybach Music Group
Until Next Time We Meet by Tope
The Sound of Low Class Amerika by I Self Divine
Slangin Nouns by Melodious Monk
God Forgives, I Don't by Rick Ross
Life Is Good by Nas
Vintage by Timothy Rhyme and Phil the Pain
A Dream Deferred by Skyzoo
Makin' Dollas by Dtmd
Dreams and Nightmares by Meek Mill
Good Music Cruel Summer by Kanye West
Wu-Block by Wu-Block
GMB by Pac Div
Reloaded by Roc Marciano
Dice Game by Guilty Simpson
The Greatest Story Never Told by Saigon
Fizzyology by Lil Fame & Terminology
Theo VS J.J by Skyzoo
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City by Kendrick Lamar
Styles of Beyond by Reseda Beach
O.N.F.I.C. by Wiz Khalifa
2012 Rap Album of the Year
A Dream Deferred by Skyzoo
Best Rap Songs of 2012
Pretty Sickness by I Self Devine
What Am I by The Doppelgangaz
Kings & Queens by Tyga
Range Rover Rhythm by Skyzoo
95 Live by Dtmd
Driving Round by Wu-Block
Shorty Left by 9th Wonder & Buckshot
Real by Kendrick Lamar
Black Magic by Meek Mill
The Black Bond by Nas