What a year. What a fucked up year. I swear music is the only thing that truly heals. Some great rap and soul out in 2014 — here’s some faves, in no particular order…

pharoahe monch – ptsd

d’angelo – black messiah

dj nu-mark & slimkid3 – slimkid3 & dj nu-mark

the roots – and then you shoot your cousin

de la soul – smell the d.a.i.s.y.

schoolboy q – oxymoron

kelis – food

flying lotus – you’re dead

j cole – 2014 forest hills drive

homeboy sandman – hallways

dizzy wright – state of mind

ammbush – digital graffiti