Hasn't been the most classic of year's for Hip Hop albums, but this is what i believe has been the better releases of 08**...
- elzhi - the preface
- emc - the show
- nas - untitled
- cyne - starship utopia & pretty dark things
- devin the dude - landing gear
- q-tip - the renaissance
- gza - pro tools
- buckshot & 9th wonder - the formula
- torae - daily conversation
- kool g rap - half a clip
- immortal technique - the third world
- the roots - rising down
- jean grae & 9th wonder - jeanius (official)
- black milk - tronic
- EPMD - we mean business
Not Hip Hop, but worth a mention;
- al green - lay it down
- portishead - third
- erykah badu - new amerykah part 1
- flying lotus - los angeles
- afta1 - afterthoughts vol.1
- mogwai - the hawk is howling
** not including Common's - Universal Mind Control which gets my vote for 'most offensive rap album of 08'