9. Kendrick Lamar, Untitled Unmastered
[Aftermath / Interscope]
- Gems: “Untitled 01,” “Untitled 02,” “Untitled 05” and “Untitled 08”
- Potential Grammys: Best Rap Performance (“Untitled 07”), Best Rap Song (“Untitled 07), Best Rap Album
the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.