Macy Gray - The Sellout

In an era of completely unoriginal Black pop playing itself off as R&B that's been killing me to the point of self destruction, this album came along and saved, maybe my month. I love Macy Gray's raspy voice and lack of fear or care of whether you like her or not. Although the title track talks about how she might be ready to make some real money, but questions whether it will make her a sellout, which is respectable too, because she explains why she's slightly autotuned, which in turn pokes fun at the ones not quite so honest. With nothing to hide because she can actually sing, she uses whats popular in hip hop to experiment rather than compensate, writes lyrics that move you thoughtfully and yet doesn't lose anything in the translation of wanting to have a good time. 

Top Tracks
Stalker
That Man
The Sellout
On & On