Eardrum

For anyone who thinks hip-hop is in a sorry state, buck up your spirits with Talib's latest album, Eardrum. This album is ridiculous; I would say over three-fourths of the songs are great. Though I was skeptical of the album's many collaborations (from Norah Jones to KRS-One), Talib makes them all work, especially "Country Cousins" with UGK. The man is a master.