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Top 20 Rap Songs (As Of January 5, 2008)

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Top 20 Rap Songs: as of January 5, 2008 (Last Week’s Top 10 Rap Songs [December 29, 2008])

1. 2008 Wrap-Up - Skillz

2. Letter To B.I.G. - Jadakiss

3. Swagger Like Planes (Mick Boogie Remix) - M.I.A., Jay-Z, Kanye West

4. Dream Girl - Tay Dizm f. Akon

5. The Future Is Now - Mayday!

6. Breaktime - Tyga f. Lil Wayne

7. System - Reks

8. Say It - Termanology f. Sheek Louch, Joell Ortiz, Bun B, Saigon, Freeway

9. Crusin’ - Ace Mac f. Raheem Devaughn & Lupe Fiasco

10. Willing To Try - Chamillionaire

January 5th 2009 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 10 Rap Songs (As Of December 29, 2008)

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Top 30 Rap Songs: as of December 29, 2008 (Last Week’s Top 10 Rap Songs [December 22, 2008])

1. Brooklyn - MC Lyte

2. Winding On Me - Fat Joe f. Lil Wayne & Ron Browz

3. Part Of Me - Royce Da 5′9″

4. Scarz - Jim Jones

5. Status Of The Game - Young Chris

6. Go Hard (Remix) - DJ Khaled f. Jay-Z, Kanye West, & T-Pain

7. Loose Wires (Remix) - Kenna f. The Cool Kids

8. I Feel Free - Ricky Blaze f. Punch, Ron Browz, Red Cafe, Nicki Minaj

9. So Mean - Ya Boy f. T-Pain

10. I Wanna Be Free - Freeway

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December 29th 2008 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 30 Hip-Hop / Rap Albums Of 2008

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30. The Knux - Remind Me In 3 Days…

I didn’t hear about the hip-hop group The Knux until 2008, but I was glad someone reminded me to check out their album entitled “Remind Me In 3 Days…”.  I was instantly overtaken with a new sound, something that I hadn’t heard before.  Just because you make creative music, doesn’t necessarily mean that it is good music - a concept that many people fail to recognize in the music industry nowadays.

The duo called “The Knux” were able to make an album that featured creative sounds, creative concepts, and still make it a (more than) noteworthy piece of music to check out in 2008.  You really owe yourself to check up on their music if you haven’t already.  Standout tracks include: “Bang! Bang!,” “Cappuccino (Remix),” and “F!re (Put It In The Air).”  I highly recommend that you buy this album to add to your collection in 2008 - even if you are the slightest bit interested in their music.

PURCHASE: The Knux - Remind Me in 3 Days

29. EPMD - We Mean Business

Nine years since the duo (Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith) dropped “Out Of Business” they made a return to the world of hip-hop with the release of “We Mean Business.”  The album has the same old-school feel to it, though they opted to leave the infamous DJ Scratch out of the lineup.  Veteran guests like Raekwon, Redman, Mobb Deep, and KRS-One make the listener appreciate the quality music.

The album is really a must-listen for any fan of EPMD and definitely worth checking out if you appreciate good hip-hop music.  My favorite tracks from this album include: “Listen Up” - which is arguably the biggest “banger” on the album, featuring Teddy Riley.  I also especially enjoyed “Run It” featuring KRS-1.

Though DJ Scratch was missing from this project, due to various issues with the group - the album is still a very noteworthy piece of 2008.  It is filled with a grand total of thirteen tracks, but there was absolutely zero “filler” (i.e. interludes / skits) - which is common on most albums.  Old school fans and hip-hop heads alike should mos.def. check into this project.

PURCHASE: EPMD - We Mean Business

28. Murs - Murs For President

When I heard that MURS was going to be running for president I got excited. Murs has had a long history of making quality music.  On this project Murs rhymes the truth and makes what I refer to as genuine music.  This alubm “Murs For President” has something to offer for everybody - from the “feel good” anthem (laced by super-producer “will.i.am”) called “Lookin Fly.”

“It seems like nobody’s tryin man / there’s Kids dyin in Sudan and nobody cares / at least I’m tryin man” - says the artist Nick Carter.  The album brings up major issues that many people can relate to and other concerns of the worldly focused artist Murs.

Murs opted to sign with a major label in order to get more promotion and in order to get more people exposed to his music.  He didn’t care whether the deal made him lose profits, he had the goal to push his music on as many listeners as the promotion would allow.

This album makes for a quality listen from beginning to end.  Though some instrumentals failed to keep my interest, Murs’ wordplay and rhymes always made things interesting.  Standout tracks include: “Time Is Now” featuring Snoop Dogg, “Can It Be,” and “Lookin Fly.” I definitely cast my vote for Murs in 2008, I hope you all go out and pick up this project.  Murs was truly one of the artists that kept true hip-hop alive in 2008.

PURCHASE: Murs - Murs For President

December 24th 2008 Favorites, Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 10 Rap Songs (As Of December 22, 2008)

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Top 30 Rap Songs: as of December 22, 2008 (Last Week’s Top 30 Rap Songs [December 15, 2008])

1. If I - Justin Timberlake f. T.I.

2. My Ex - Kevin Cossom f. Rick Ross

3. Monster - B.o.B.

4. Cali Kali - Kali

5. Rich Kids - Tabi Bonney

6. Set It Off (Remix) - Kardinal Offishall f. Dr. Dre & Pusha T

7. Ricky’s Story - Donny Goines

8. Swagger Jackson’s Revenge - Jay Electronica

9. Freakin’ You - Busta Rhymes f. Ne-Yo & Missy Elliot

10. There He Go - Red Cafe f. Fabolous & Paul Cain

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December 22nd 2008 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 30 Rap Songs (As Of December 15, 2008)

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Top 30 Rap Songs: as of December 15, 2008 (Last Week’s Top 10 Rap Songs [December 8, 2008])

NOTE: Since so much heat dropped this past week, I had to do a Top 30. Numbers do not necessarily indicate ranking…

1. Hello Brooklyn 3.0 - Jay-Z f. Lil Wayne

2. Gifted - N.A.S.A. f. Kanye West, Lykke Li, Santogold

3. American Dreamin’ (Recomposition) - Jay-Z

4. Show Is Over - The Game & Cookin’ Soul

5. BK Anthem - Jay-Z f. MC Lyte

6. Kilo (Remix) - Ghostface Killah f. Malice, Raekwon

7. Ghetto Youths Rock - Junior Reid f. Lil Wayne

8. Day N’ Night (Remix) - KiD CuDi & Collie Buddz

9. Blow Ya Back Out - Attitude

10. Never Leave My Girl (Remix) - Ben One f. Twista, Sly Polaroid

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December 15th 2008 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 10 Rap Songs (As Of December 8, 2008)

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Top 10 Rap Songs: as of December 8, 2008 (Last Week’s Top 10 Rap Songs [December 1, 2008])

1. Number One - Eminem

2. What We Need - DJ Wich f. Lil Wayne, Glasses Malone

3. Brooklyn (Go Hard) - Jay-Z f. Santogold

4. Blown - Busta Rhymes f. T-Pain, DJ Khaled

5. Thugathon - Termanology & Statik Selektah (1982) f. Lil’ Fame (of M.O.P.)

6. Press The Play Button (Dutch Bonus) - Ludacris

7. Sweet (Mash-Up) - Jay-Z & Fela Kuti

8. Still Got It 4 Cheap - Clinton Sparks f. The Clipse, Pharrell

9. Money To Blow (Remix) - Drake f. JFK

10. Digital Girl - Jamie Foxx f. Kanye West, The-Dream

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December 8th 2008 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 10 Rap Songs (As Of December 1, 2008)

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Top 10 Rap Songs: as of December 1, 2008 (Last Week’s Top 10 Rap Songs [November 24, 2008])

1. Arab Money (Remix) - Busta Rhymes f. Ron Browz, Diddy, Swizz Beatz, T-Pain, Akon, Lil Wayne

2. Gamble On Me - Cory Gunz f. T-Pain

3. Chopped N’ Screwed (H-Town Remix) - Bun B, C-Note, Big Pokey, ESG, Lil Keke, Trae, Z-Ro

4. Punch Drunk Love - Common f. Kanye West

5. Different Girls - Nu Jerzey Devil f. Lil Wayne

6. The Champ Is Here - T.I. f. Akon

7. Gangster - B.o.B. f. Lil Jon

8. Act Like It - T.I. f. Snoop Dogg

9. Louisianimal - Lil Wayne f. Lil Boosie

10. Show Out (Remix) - DJ Unk f. Soulja Boy, Sean Kingston, Jim Jones, E-40

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December 1st 2008 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 10 Rap Songs (As Of November 24, 2008)

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Top 10 Rap Songs: as of November 24, 2008 (Last Week’s Top 10 Rap Songs [November 17, 2008])

1. M.V.P. - Ludacris

2. Red Magic - Lil Wayne f. The Game

3. So Cold - AC

4. Kill The Beat - J.R. Writer

5. I Got It - Young Buck f. Young Jeezy

6. I’m Dat N*gga - B.o.B. f. T.I.

7. Road To “Til The Casket Drops” - The Clipse

8. The Future - Joe Budden f. The Game

9. Area - Curtis Young (Dr. Dre’s Son) f. Rick Ross

10. Day Dreamin’ - Akon f. Snoop Dogg, DJ Drama

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November 24th 2008 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 10 Rap Songs (As Of November 17, 2008)

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Top 10 Rap Songs: as of November 17, 2008 (Last Week’s Top 10 Rap Songs [November 10, 2008])

1. Creepin’ (Solo) - Chamillionaire f. Ludacris

2. I Do It For Hip Hop - Ludacris f. Nas, Jay-Z

3. Amazin’ - Kanye West f. Young Jeezy

4. Rotate - N.O.R.E. f. Ron Browz, Busta Rhymes

5. I Run - Slim Thug

6. Around My Way - LeMarvin f. The Game

7. Stop - DJ Pharris f. The Game, Sly Polaroid, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled

8. Call Me - Ace Hood f. Lloyd

9. Air Y’all - Joell Ortiz

10. All You Haterz - Outlawz f. Crooked I

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November 17th 2008 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 10 Rap Songs (As Of November 10, 2008)

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Top 10 Rap Songs: as of November 10, 2008 (Last Week’s Top 10 Rap Songs [November 3, 2008])

1. History - Jay-Z

2. Departed (Remix) - Brandy f. The Game

3. I Can’t Believe It (Konvict Remix) - T-Pain f. Akon, Kardinal Offishall

4. Tip The Scale - Evidence f. The Game

5. Delivery Man (9th Wonder Remix) - The Cool Kids

6. NYC - Kevin Rudolf f. Nas

7. Next To You - Mike Jones

8. Hood Dreamer - Willie Northpole f. B.o.B.

9. Give Her The Keys - E-40 f. T-Pain

10. Beautiful - Akon f. Kardinal Offishall, Colby O’Donis

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November 10th 2008 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 10 Rap Songs (As Of November 3, 2008)

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Get out and VOTE Barack Obama on NOVEMBER 4th!! (Tomorrow)

Top 10 Rap Songs: as of November 3, 2008 (Last Week’s Top 10 Rap Songs [October 27, 2008])

1. Obama ‘08 - H-Town Allstars (Bun B, Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Cory Mo, Trae)

2. Therapy - T-Pain f. Kanye West

3. Go Hard (Remix) - Dj Khaled f. T-Pain, Kanye West, Twista

4. How I Do - Ne-Yo f. Fabolous

5. Onslaught - Joe Budden f. Royce Da 5′9″, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I

6. Let Me See The Booty - The-Dream f. Lil Jon

7. Gettin’ Up (Dj Scratch Remix) - Q-Tip

8. Guns Gon Blow - Dj Babu f. Termanology

9. Juicy Juice - Zion I

10. Fight Song - The Game f. Good Charlotte

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November 3rd 2008 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 10 Rap Songs (As Of October 27, 2008)

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Top 10 Rap Songs: as of October 27, 2008 ( Last Week’s Top 10 Rap Songs [October 20, 2008] )

1. Last Of A Dying Breed - Ludacris f. Lil Wayne

2. Live In Marvelous Times - Mos Def

3. Coldest Winter - Kanye West

4. Karaoke - T-Pain f. Dj Khaled

5. Shawty Come Back - Charlie Wilson f. Lil Wayne

6. Cool, Outrageous, Lovers (Blend) - Plies, Lil Wayne, Andre 3000, Common

7. Do The Right Thang - Ludacris f. Common, Spike Lee

8. Politrickkks - Dead Prez

9. The Unexpected - Dj Babu f. MF DOOM, Sean Price

10. Losing Out - Black Milk f. Royce Da 5′9″

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October 27th 2008 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 10 Rap Songs (As Of October 20, 2008)

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Top 10 Rap Songs: as of October 20, 2008 (Last Week’s Top 10 Rap Songs [October 13, 2008])

1. Heartless - Kanye West

2. I’m Having A Relapse - Eminem

3. Ridin’ In That Black Joint - Wale

4. Accept The Troubles - Lupe Fiasco

5. Get Out The Way - Statik Selektah f. Bun B, Cory Mo

6. Slaughterhouse - Joe Budden f. Joell Ortiz, Nino Bless, Crooked I, Royce Da 5′9″

7. Hero - T.I. f. Akon

8. Owe Me (Oh No You Didn’t) - Camron

9. Live Your Life (Remix) - T.I. f. Rick Ross, Rihanna

10. Without A Care - Question f. Bun B

Honorable Mention:

  1. Waiting On The World To Change - Joe Budden, Twista, John Mayer
  2. On Tha Blocc - 40 Glocc f. Busta Rhymes, Chamillionaire
  3. Turn The Ladies Out - Statik Selektah f. Skyzoo, Joell Ortiz, Talib Kweli
  4. Grey Cassette - Trae f. Bun B, Lil Keke
  5. Keep Hatin’ (Go Hard Freestyle) - Chamillionaire

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October 20th 2008 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 10 Rap Songs (As Of October 13, 2008)

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Top 10 Rap Songs: as of October 13, 2008 (Last Week’s Top 10 Rap Songs [October 6, 2008])

1. Get Up - 50 Cent

2. I’m So Paid - Akon f. Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy

3. Put It On Ya - Plies f. Chris J

4. I Can’t Feel My Face - Juelz Santana & Lil Wayne

5. Light Up A Fire - Busta Rhymes

6. Pain No More (Remix) - E-40 f. The Game, Snoop Dogg

7. Cali Nights - Statik Selektah f. Glasses Malone, Mistah F.A.B., Novel

8. All 2Gether Now - Statik Selektah f. Freeway, Young Chris, Peedi Crakk

9. Call Up The Homies - Ludacris f. The Game, Willy Northpole

10. Mr. 17-5 - Block Life f. E-40, Shawty Lo

Honorable Mention:

  1. The Layover - Evidence
  2. YB The Rockstar - Ya Boy
  3. Beautiful Day (Remix) - U-N-I
  4. Boyz (Remix) - M.I.A. f. Jay-Z
  5. Bend That Ass Ova - Akon

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October 13th 2008 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs

Top 10 Rap Songs (As Of October 6, 2008)

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Paper Trail In Stores Now!

Top 10 Rap Songs: as of October 6, 2008 (Last Week’s Top 10 Rap Songs [September 29, 2008])

1. On Top of The World (Remix) - T.I. f. Ludacris, B.o.B.

2. On The Marquee - Statik Selektah f. Little Brother, Joe Scudda, Chaundon

3. Propane - T.I. f. T-Pain

4. Activate Me - Lil Scrappy

5. Touch N’ Go - Joe Budden

6. Through My Eyes - The Game f. Mars

7. Freeze - T-Pain f. Chris Brown

8. Uh Huh (Remix) - Alfamega f. Rick Ross, Bun B, T.I.

9. Pick & Roll - Lil Wayne f. Juelz Santana

10. Messing The Game Up - Young Wonder f. Akon, Nevada

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October 6th 2008 Music, Top 10 Rap Songs