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Top 10 Mixtapes of 2009 – #3: Lupe Fiasco – Enemy of the State

Though it dropped in late November, Lupe Fiasco’s cassette like mixtape was still one of the best of the year. Killing a range of beats from Radiohead to Weezy, Lupe has laid the ground work for his upcoming album “Lasers” set to drop in early 2010. Find it here soon. Download:  Torrent |  Direct


Top 10 Mixtapes of 2009 – #4: Drake – So Far Gone

Drake took the game by storm in February when he dropped So Far Gone, which would go on to be one of the most widely popular releases of the year. The Canadian actor/rapper is due to drop his album Thank Me Later in March 2010. Stay tuned to Rapslatest for the leak. Download:  Torrent | [...]


Top 10 Mixtapes of 2009 – #6: The Cool Kids – Gone Fishing

This mixtape, produced by Don Cannon, was another refreshingly funky electro drop by the duo from the Midwest. Nerdy, unimpressed and keen on their hip electronic teenage slang, this tape is also featured some more mello party tracks for the older crowd.  Always entertaining and masterfully produced, The Cool Kids mixtape Gone Fishing notches the [...]


Top 10 Mixtapes of 2009 – #9: Young Jeezy – Trappin’ Ain’t Dead

This 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 Albums of 2009 – #1: Mos Def – The Ecstatic

This 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

This 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

Another 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

This 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