Year in Music 2011
The albums, artists, and listener moments that defined 2011 on Goat Music -- community-rated, not algorithm-picked.
Top albums released in 2011
The community's top 2011 album is Tha Carter IV (Complete Edition) by Lil Wayne, rated 4.49/5.0 from 7 ratings. Runners-up: House Of Balloons (Original) (4.50) and Take Care (Deluxe) (4.30).
Top artists of 2011
Genre breakdown
Share of community ratings across 2011 album genres.
- Rap31%
- Southern Rap27%
- Conscious Rap12%
- R&B12%
- Pop12%
- Electronic4%
- West Coast Rap4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What were the best albums of 2011?
- According to Goat Music listeners, the top album of 2011 is Tha Carter IV (Complete Edition) by Lil Wayne with a community score of 4.49/5.0. Rankings update daily as more listeners rate albums.
- Who was the most-played artist of 2011?
- The most-rated artist for 2011 albums on Goat Music is Lil Wayne with 7 community ratings on their 2011 releases.
- What is Year in Music on Goat Music?
- Year in Music is Goat Music's community-aggregated retrospective for each calendar year. It surfaces the top-rated releases, dominant artists, genre trends, and the most impactful listener reviews from that year. Unlike Spotify Wrapped, which tracks play counts, Year in Music reflects genuine opinions -- albums are ranked entirely by listener ratings, not streams.
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