The Quiett - Quiet Storm: A Night Record (2010)

“The Quiet Storm: A Night Record” is a very strong hip-hop album. It is truly soulful and easy on the ears. The songs on the record stay consistent with the theme of hip-hop music that can be played at night. Nearly all the jazzy tunes and laid-back soul samples accompany The Q’s flow perfectly. Despite having only produced around half the album, the Q’s own beats still outshine his collaborators. Perhaps the album could’ve sounded better if all the songs were completely self-produced like his previous albums. But even still, ‘Quiet Storm: A Night Record’ deserves a nod for hip-hop album of the year for its mass appeal and top notch production.