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The Music 2015 Writers' Poll: John Papadopoulos

John Papadopoulos

album of the year

  1. Lupe Fiasco — Tetsuo & Youth
  2. Kendrick Lamar — To Pimp A Butterfly
  3. Future — Dirty Sprite 2
  4. Young Thug — Barter 6
  5. Drake — If You're Reading This It's Too Late
  6. Vince Staples — Summertime '06
  7. The Internet — Ego Death
  8. Joey Bada$$ — B4.Da.$$
  9. Tyler, The Creator — Cherry Bomb
  10. Alabama Shakes — Sound & Color

song of the year

  1. Lupe Fiasco — Mural
  2. Tyler, The Creator — Fucking Young/Perfect
  3. The Weeknd — Can't Feel My Face
  4. Kendrick Lamar — King Kunta
  5. Drake — Hotline Bling

artist of the year

  1. Kendrick Lamar
  2. Young Thug
  3. Future
  4. Drake
  5. The Weeknd