Breakfast

Released in early 2012, Breakfast served as the long-awaited studio debut for the Philadelphia duo Chiddy Bang following their massive viral success with 'Opposite of Adults'. The album solidified their 'indie-rap' niche, moving away from the raw mixtape feel of Swelly Express toward a more polished, major-label pop sound. Produced almost entirely by Xaphoon Jones, the record is famous for its creative sampling of artists like Icona Pop and Mac Miller, blending the aesthetics of the Hype Machine blog era with mainstream hip-hop sensibilities. Commercially, it was a success, debuting in the Billboard Top 10 and proving that the duo's internet-born hype could translate to traditional sales. Critically, it was viewed as a fun, if somewhat lightweight, collection of anthems that perfectly encapsulated the 'frat rap' and 'blog rap' movements of the time. It remains a cornerstone for fans of the crossover era where hip-hop became the new alternative rock.