TMO10 - #5- Big Sean - Finally Famous Vol. 3

Big Sean is...indescribably. You really just don't know when he's going to release something. Finally Famous Volume. 3 is a clear example of Big Sean's mysterious character. The tape was supposed to premier in 2009. But it never came out. Then it was supposed to come out in March...but it never came out. Finally, G.O.O.D. M.U.S.I.C. and Sean's camp got their toots tuned and released this duel packed mixtape in August.

The tape features Tyga, Chiddy (of Chiddy Bang), Drake, Mike Posner, and many more. There's a reason why it's number 5 on my list.

Download: Big Sean - Finally Famous Vol. 3 [DatPiff]

TMO10 - #6- Nique - X.XIII

At number six, we have the up comer Nique. Thanks for DJ Booth's freestyle series, I discovered Nique shouting over J.Cole's "Top of the World". Quite frankly, I thought he went harder than Cole world. Some might call me crazy but it had me sold. He released X.XIII in October, his latest mixtape. Every year or so, I discover a new artist and keep him to myself. Nique was that artist for 2010. Do yourself a favor, jump on the wagon asap.

Download: Nique - X.XIII [His Website]

TMO10 - #8- Tyga - Well Done

Tyga, Tyga comes in at number 8 on the Things That Make You Learn Top Mixtapes of 2010 list. While he does not have a debut album with Young Money yet, he has released a slew of mixtapes. In November Tyga released Well Done, which featured freestyles upon freestyles. Imagine Tyga going over J. Cole's "Who Dat"...check or even Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow"... the rapper from the west coast has done it all.

What still remains my favorite aspect of Tyga's rapping style is his nagging voice flowing over and over with no breathes. While he might have some corny lines, he still delievers quality track after quality track. Be sure to check out Tyga mans freestyle over "Teach Me How To Dougie".

TMO10 - #9- B.o.B. - May 25th

B.o.B. has one hell of a year. Depending on what kind of fan you are, we saw the development of one of the most talked about performers in the business right now. While he lost most credibility with his single "Airplanes", he still pleases the old fans with his mix tapes. Bobby Ray just released his new mix tape, No Genre this week. But I'm not talking about that tape.

Earlier in 2010, B.o.B. released May 25th in an effort to beef up our ears until his debut album. Quite frankly, he did just that. May 25th contains the classic B.o.B. we know, with the help of heavy weights J. Cole and Asher Roth. Certainly, he's going in the right direction as he has been nominated for 5 Grammys.

TMO10 - #10- Charles Hamilton -Snap Crackle Pop

Tis the season to be....graded fa la la la laaaaaaaa. I'm back to blogging. And without further words, I give you Things That Make You Learn's Top Mix tapes of 2010. At number ten, we have the crazed man by the name of Charles Hamilton.

Mr. Hamilton had one controversial year. It involved cancer, angry rants, disappearing from the face of the earth, and other things. He released around ten mix tapes that were pretty much all raw and rough. One stuck out among the rest. Hamilton released Snap Crackle Pop in October, which featured freestyles over todays beats. From the likes of Lloyd's Beamer Benz or Bentley and Lil Wayne's Comfortable, Hamilton really gave his own on this tracks.

He is one hell of a producer and I hope things turn around for him. He is a young man and aren't all great musicians crazy?

1. Charles Is Wack 2
2. Cozy
3. Dreamer Friends Are Pretty
4. Feisty Scholarship Fund
5. Over 36 Hours
6. Pharmacutical Pedicure
7. Public Domain Music
8. Yit Tit Tee

Download: Charles Hamilton - Snap Crackle Pop [Usershare]