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Top 10 Mixtapes of 2009 – #9: Young Jeezy – Trappin’ Ain’t Dead
Filed in Mixtapes,Top 10 Mixtapes of 2009, January 2, 2010, 6:52 amThis mixtape dropped in May of ’09 and contained some of the choicest Jeezy verses of the year as well as some of the hottest Weezy callabos. With exceptional beats and production from those such as Aktual and DJ Toomp, this mixtape hits our top ten list at number eight. Stay posted for his next [...]
Top 10 Mixtapes of 2009 – #10: Tony Yayo – Gangsta Paradise
Filed in Mixtapes,Top 10 Mixtapes of 2009, December 31, 2009, 2:18 amThis Gangsta Grillz mixtape is a solid release from G-Unit member Tony Yayo. DJ Drama really outdid himself on this one, the beats and production quality of this tape is outstanding, with many southern sounding influences and terrific samples. Yayo’s tone throughout the tape is brutally honest. When he is talking about drugs, murdering, or [...]
Top 10 Albums of 2009 – #1: Mos Def – The Ecstatic
Filed in Albums,Top 10 Albums of 2009, December 30, 2009, 7:40 amThis is a terrific release from Brooklyn native and veteran MC Mos Def. The Ecstatic features Flacco with a harder, more grimy tone, and with the outcome is raw fire. Not only is Def’s flow exceptional, but the production is fantastic throughout the entire tape. Quite possibly his hottest album to date, The Ecstatic places [...]
Top 10 Albums of 2009 – #2: Raekwon: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. II
Filed in Albums,Top 10 Albums of 2009, , 6:26 amThis is a true Wu-Tang album, with lots of kung fu samples and twangy loops. Like in Pt. I, Ghostface is all over the album, and he holds it down just as much as Chef. This isn’t some 12 track drop either, there are a lot of songs, and since Raekwon held down each one [...]
Top 10 Albums of 2009 – #3: Jay-Z – Blueprint 3
Filed in Albums,Top 10 Albums of 2009, , 6:10 amAnother mega-hit for Hova, BP3 did not disappoint, featuring some of the biggest songs of the year, and accompanied by a incredible tour. Like all of the top three albums, this drop by Jay is an instant classic that will be cherished for generations. It fits into our top ten at number 3 best rap [...]
Top 10 Albums of 2009 – #4: Wale – Attention Deficit
Filed in Albums,Top 10 Albums of 2009, , 5:26 amThis was a fantastic debut album from D.C.’s Wale. The tape is very well rounded and features percussion heavy beats in the “go-go” style of music. This is was the debut album of the year and came in our top ten at number 4. Download: Torrent | Direct
Top 10 Albums of 2009 – #5: Clipse – Til the Casket Drops
Filed in Albums,Top 10 Albums of 2009, , 4:51 amTil the Casket Drops was the long awaited third album from Clipse, and when it finally dropped on December 8th, it was undoubtedly one of the hottest albums of the year. Though the duo is known to be heavily produced by The Neptunes, there is more of a mix of producers compared to their last [...]
Top 10 Albums of 2009 – #6: Eminem – Relapse:Refill
Filed in Albums,Top 10 Albums of 2009, , 2:10 amOnce at the very tip top of the rap game, Em’s recent albums have been too psycho and uncomfortable to even listen to. Though Em still leads us to believe he is insane throughout the entire album, the difference maker in this album is that Shady’s chorus’ are much easier on the ears. More raw [...]
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