Its the third week of the Power Rankings. There's been a little movement and there is a new album making its debut on the list.
10. Big K.R.I.T. : Return of 4eva ( -1 ) [9]
KRIT shows he's got a conscious side on a track like "Another Naive Individual Glorifying Greed and Ecouraging Racism," while still serving up some good ol' "Country Shit" with Southern stars Ludacris and Bun B.
09. Fucked Up: David Comes To Life (-1) [6]
The punk opera is still a solid release, just suffers from the increase play the up-and-comers have gotten over the past week.
08. Bad Meets Evil: Hell- The Sequel (-3) [5]
Em and Royce make for a killer combo the likes we haven't seen since Outkast broke up. Until they reunite, Bad Meets Evil will be the rap duo of choice (yes, that's a challenge to Jay-Z and Kanye to actually try).
07. Fleet Foxes: Helplessness Blues (---) [7]
Last week's top gainer owed its jump to its awesome grooves and understated production. It stays at #7 for the same reasons.
06. The Antlers: Burst Apart (---) [6]
Its interesting how such a subdued sounding album can reach the great heights Burst Apart does. Just a really captivating album.
05. The Weeknd: House of Balloons (**) [5]
I heard The Weeknd for the first time last weekend (ha ha! See what I did there?). I heard a little buzz about them on Twitter from Joe Budden and Drake. The R&B sound is similar to Frank Ocean in tone and style, and the subject matter sticks to what I love about R&B- women and sleeping with them. Its great stuff and is growing on me by the day. Definitely worth checking out! (free download from their website)
04. Tyler, The Creator: Goblin (---) [4]
Leader of the Odd Future movement, Tyler's sophomore effort shows no sign of a slump, and its not slumping in the standings either.
03. Brad Paisley: This Is Country Music (---) [3]
Still the lone country artist on the list, Brad sets himself apart from the country crowd thus far this year with his unparalleled versatility within the genre.
02. Frank Ocean: nostalgia, ULTRA (---) [2]
Odd Future's elder statesman is finally getting the recognition from his record label (Def Jam) that he so clearly deserves. My favorite new thing in R&B since Melanie Fiona.
01. Adele: 21 (---) [1]
Adele holds the record for most consecutive weeks atop the MFP Power Rankings. All kidding aside, I think she proved with this record she could be a star for the ages. Unless she tragically goes the way of Sam Cooke, I see a prolonged career without the Amy Whinehouse breakdown bullshit.
(Largest Drop: Bad Meets Evil, Hell: The Sequel- #5 to #8)
(Largest Gain: The Weeknd, House of Balloons - unranked to #5)
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