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Kendrick Lamar Sold The Most Vinyl Of Any Hip-Hop Artist In 2022, But Not For The Album You Might Think

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In a year in which vinyl again outsold CDs by a sizable margin — this first happened in 2020, but the trend has continued since as the age-old format surges in retro interest and the more recent one declines in popularity — some surprising albums made up the best-selling vinyl of the year in hip-hop (pop star Taylor Swift blew everybody out of the water, though). According to Billboard, while Tyler The Creator’s recent records Igor and Call Me If You Get Lost did brisk business, selling 172,000 and 211,000 copies, respectively, the best-selling hip-hop record of the year went to Kendrick Lamar.

However, it wasn’t his new album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, that racked up all the sales. Instead, it was the 10th-anniversary reissue of his 2012 debut album Good Kid, MAAD City that propelled him to being one of the best vinyl-selling artists of the year with 254,000 copies sold. According to Billboard’s data collection service Luminate, Good Kid, MAAD City was the fourth best-selling vinyl record of 2022, while Tyler’s Call Me If You Get Lost and Igor in the 6 and 8 spots, respectively. Billboard also notes Kendrick had the second-most titles among the year’s top 40-selling vinyl LPs, tied with Harry Styles at three each. In January, Good Kid, MAAD City became the first hip-hop album to spend 10 years on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

The Best Rap Verses of 2022

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  • SZA, “Smoking On My Ex Pack”


  • Sauce Walka, “Dangerous Daringer”


  • Lola Brooke, “Here I Come”


  • Joey Badass, “Survivors Guilt”


  • GloRilla, “Out Loud Thinking”


  • Takeoff, “Feel the Fiyaaaah”


  • Denzel Curry, “The Ills”


  • Vince Staples, “The Beach”


  • Quelle Chris, “Nynex”


  • BabyTron, “Manute Bol”


  • billy woods, “Remorseless”


  • Freddie Gibbs, “Black Illuminati”


  • Ab-Soul, “Do Better”


  • Conway the Machine, “Stressed”


  • JID, “Kody Blu 31”


  • Benny the Butcher, “10 More Commandments”


  • Tyler, the Creator, “Cash In Cash Out”


  • Central Cee, “LA Leakers Freestyle”


  • Doechii, “Pro Freak”


  • Lupe Fiasco, “Ms Mural”


  • Pusha-T, “Just So You Remember”


  • Che Noir, “Communion”


  • 21 Savage, “Jimmy Cooks”


  • Jay-Z, “God Did”


  • Lil Wayne, “God Did”


  • Kendrick Lamar, “Mother I Sober”


  • J. Cole, “Johnny P’s Caddy”


  • Malice, “I Pray For You”


  • Drake, “Churchill Downs”


  • Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2”

Tyler The Creator Put Out An Open Call For Le Fleur Job Applications From Young Black Creatives

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Tyler The Creator sat down with Converse in Paris for the brand’s “All-Star Series” in June, and he harped on the importance of promoting your own work. “You mean to tell me that you’re gonna be passive with your own sh*t and just put it on your [Instagram] Story once?” he said, in part. “Are you f*cking crazy, bro? I’m still promoting my album that came out in June [2021].”

If a fan saw that and felt inspired, Tyler presented an opportunity to put his advice in motion today, December 22, on Twitter. He tweeted, “where are the young black: tailors, seamstresses, product developers, technical designers, pattern makers, designers. send resume to: [email protected] :dont send bullsh*t, no music, no wack ass graphics, no headshots, no fan art, straight to trash, serious inquiries only.”

The Golf Wang and Golf Le Fleur founder added, “if your email has nothing to do with clothing, going straight to trash don’t waste our time please.” Tyler also asked for examples of applicants’ work.

Last December, Tyler broadened Golf Le Fleur’s footprint in fashion by unveiling a fragrance, nail polish and luggage. His desire to bring in fresh perspectives and talented craftspeople for another round of tangible Le Fleur products isn’t surprising to anyone who has ever paid any semblance of attention to how Tyler, The Creator approaches art.

“What the f*ck is an NFT, bro?” Tyler asked toward the beginning of the aforementioned “All-Star Series” sit-down. “I bought a Mini Cooper three weeks ago — 1991 Rover Mini Cooper — just to put a f*cking bike rack on it to drive to San Pedro to ride my bike down the hills out there because it’s awesome. I’m really outside. What the f*ck is an NFT?”

He continued, “I paint at home. I play instruments. I know n****s who sculpt. I have a friend making me speakers by hand right now. What the f*ck is an NFT? … None of the examples that I’ve seen is, like, beautiful art. It’s a f*cking monkey in a Supreme hoodie.”

Tyler, The Creator Reveals His Top 12 Songs Of 2022

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Tyler, The Creator is known to be a man of quite eclectic taste. From his vintage car obsession to his collection of unique jewelry, the 31-year-old has never been afraid to show off his style.

His musical inspiration is no different, coming in the form of various different artists and genres.

Tyler The Creator performs during the 2022 Forecastle Music Festival at Waterfront Park. (Photo by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)

On Tuesday (December 20), the “See You Again” rapper took to his Twitter account to share his favorite songs of the year. Although, not all of them were actually released in 2022. Some of them dropped last year and in 2020. Obviously, Tyler doesn’t abide by strict rules when creating his lists.

Regardless, his twelve favorite songs of 2022 include a diverse range of genres and only a few rap songs. In order to fit all of his inclusions into the 280-character-limits of a tweet, he obviously had to use some short forms.

Below is an official list of the songs he loved this year:

The Sweet Enoughs – “In Mind”
Charles Stepney – “Around The House”
Pusha T – “Neck & Wrist” (feat. JAY Z & Pharrell Williams)
Sol Set – “Pour le Moment”
Dina Ögon – “Tombola 94”
Steve Lacy – “Buttons”
Pharrell Williams – “Cash In Cash Out” (feat. 21 Savage & Tyler, The Creator)
Kendrick Lamar – “Worldwide Steppers”
La’Verne Washington – “I Found What I’ve Been Searching For”
Pearl & The Oysters – “Candy”
Kendrick Lamar – “Savior” (feat. Baby Keem & Sam Dew)

As you can see, the majority of his list consists of genres like alternative, R&B and retro pop. Additionally, he gives himself props for one of his guest verses on his track with Pharrell and 21 Savage, one of only a few he did this year.

Shortly after tweeting his list, a fan quickly replied to inquire about a notably absent song that Tyler expressed his love for earlier in the year: Omar Apollo’s Neptunes-produced “Tamagotchi.”

The IGOR artist subsequently made sure to include it in his list. “DAWG I KNEW IT WAS A SONG I FORGOT WHEN I MADE THIS MENTAL LIST. THE BRIDGE ON THAT IS A 10,” he says.

It’s certainly always interesting to hear what our favorite artists have been listening to and are inspired by.

Finally, what do you think of Tyler’s list? Comment your top three songs of the year down below afterwards. As always, make sure to stay tuned to HNHH for the latest pop culture updates.

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The Best Songs of 2022

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  • Lil Yachty, “Poland”


  • Marshmello & Tokischa, “Estilazo”


  • Ravyn Lenae & Steve Lacy, “Skin Tight”


  • SleazyWorld Go f/ Lil Baby, “Sleazy Flow (Remix)”


  • Rico Nasty f/ Bibi Bourelly, “One On 5”


  • Don Toliver, “Do It Right”


  • BIA f/ J. Cole, “London”


  • Yeat, “Poppin”


  • Karol G, “Provenza”


  • Nas, “First Time”


  • ASAP Rocky f/ Playboi Carti, “Our Destiny”


  • Central Cee, “Doja”


  • Lil Baby, “California Breeze”


  • Ari Lennox f/ Lucky Daye, “Boy Bye”


  • Baby Keem, “Highway 95”


  • Cash Cobain & Chow Lee, “JHoliday”


  • Lil Durk f/ Future, “Petty Too”


  • DJ Khaled f/ Rick Ross, Lil Wayne & Jay-Z, “God Did”


  • Doja Cat, “Vegas”


  • Joey Badass, “Survivors Guilt”


  • Flo Milli, “Conceited”


  • Gunna f/ Young Thug & Future, “Pushin P”


  • City Girls f/ Usher, “Good Love”


  • Harry Styles, “As It Was”


  • SZA, “Low”


  • Quavo & Takeoff, “Hotel Lobby”


  • Denzel Curry, “X-Wing”


  • Doechii, “Persuasive”


  • The Weeknd, “Out of Time”


  • Benny the Butcher f/ J. Cole, “Johnny P’s Caddy”


  • Future f/ Drake & Tems, “Wait For U”


  • Vince Staples & Mustard, “Magic”


  • GloRilla f/ Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2”


  • Omar Apollo, “Tamagotchi”


  • Smino f/ J. Cole, “90 Proof”


  • Drake, “Sticky”


  • Ice Spice, “Munch (Feelin’ You)”


  • Pharrell Williams f/ Tyler, the Creator & 21 Savage, “Cash In Cash Out”


  • JID f/ 21 Savage & Baby Tate, “Surround Sound”


  • Kay Flock f/ Cardi B, Dougie B, Bory300, “Shake It (Remix)”


  • Metro Boomin & Young Thug, “Metro Spider”


  • Kendrick Lamar, “N95”


  • Pusha-T, “Diet Coke”


  • Steve Lacy, “Bad Habit”


  • Beyoncé, “Cuff It”


  • Burna Boy, “Last Last”


  • Bad Bunny, “Tití Me Preguntó”


  • Lil Uzi Vert, “Just Wanna Rock”


  • Hitkidd & GloRilla, “FNF”


  • Drake f/ 21 Savage, “Jimmy Cooks”

Tyler The Creator’s Favorite Songs Of 2022 List Is Way More Eclectic Than Jay-Z’s

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As the music industry starts to wind down for the year every December, there’s nothing to keep a shred of momentum going like making sense of the best music we heard this year. But artists tend to be far more diplomatic with sharing their faves than say… a media outlet. While Uproxx’s Best Songs of 2022 list gives you a comprehensive snapshot of the year’s best cuts, when someone like Jay-Z or Tyler The Creator lays out what songs really resonated with them over the course of the year, it gives you an opportunity to gauge what the people you’re listening to are listening to. And that’s cool. But while Jay-Z’s selections of best songs of the year were a pretty safe choice of hip-hop #hits, Tyler The Creator digs a little bit deeper with his faves and ventures outside of hip-hop for many of them.

For starters, the first song on Tyler’s list (which he tweeted out) came out in 2020: “In Mind” by the Sweet Enoughs, a chilled-out side project from members of Hiatus Kaiyote. But Tyler’s list definitely leads into well-known hits from the 2022 hip=hop spectrum too, like Pusha T’s “Neck & Wrist” featuring Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams, Steve Lacy’s “Buttons,” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Worldwide Steppers” and “Savior.” And he also keeps digging into deeper releases, like “Around The House,” from the new posthumous album by ’70s multi-instrumentalist Charles Stepney and “Pour Le Moment” by tropically-minded Detroit producer Sol Set.

But shortly after Tyler blasted out his picks, a user asked him if he was forgetting about Omar Apollo’s “Tamagotchi.” Tyler emphatically corrected himself and included Apollo’s sexy cut. “DAWG I KNEW IT WAS A SONG I FORGOT WHEN I MADE THIS MENTAL LIST. THE BRIDGE ON THAT IS 10,” he tweeted.