2014 Grammys: 10 Albums That Should Have Been Nominated For 'Best Rap Album'

Now that the 56th annual Grammy nominees have been announced, the great debates can officially begin. When it comes to the "Best Rap Album" category, the selection comes from hip-hop's usually heavy hitters and a few new kids (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Kendrick Lamar). They'll go head to head with Drake, Kanye West and Jay Z on Music's Biggest Night. Sure, these choices were all no-brainers, but who else really deserved a spot. There's always politics involved, but VIBE wanted to pick 10 other releases that also deserved a shot to win a gold trophy.

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