2011 is looking bright for J. Cole with the spring release of his eagerly-anticipated debut, but this year belonged to some of his peers. The Roc Nation signee shares his three favorite albums and songs of the past year with staging-rapup.kinsta.cloud. The list includes an album by one of his favorite rappers Kanye West (“I’m really an O.G. fan, the type of fan that gets mad when the new fans come”) and a song close to his heart, Miguel’s “All I Want Is You.” “And not ’cause I’m on it,” quips Cole. Find out who else was blowing up his iPod in 2010.

Favorite Albums of 2010

Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kendrick Lamar – Overly Dedicated
Drake – Thank Me Later

Favorite Songs of 2010

Cee Lo Green – “Fu*k You”
Rick Ross featuring Kanye West – “Live Fast, Die Young”
Miguel featuring J. Cole – “All I Want Is You”