Madlib/Guilty Simpson - Medicine Show No 1: Before The Verdict (2010)

| 1. Arrangement (Intro) 2:22 |
| 2. Ode To The Ghetto (OJ Simpson Remix) 3:05 |
| 3. Yikes (OJ Simpson Remix) 4:16 |
| 4. Further 1:50 |
| 5. Lucky Guy 6:07 |
| 6. Pigs (OJ Simpson Remix) 3:14 |
| 7. Life Goes By 3:45 |
| 8. Get *****es (OJ Simpson Remix) 3:09 |
| 9. The Exclusive Feat. Med 2:11 |
| 10. Robbery (OJ Simpson Remix) 4:11 |
| 11. Kill 'Em (OJ Simpson Remix) 3:35 |
| 12. The Paper 1:28 |
| 13. I Must Love You (OJ Simpson Remix) 5:54 |
| 14. Looking For Trouble 4:22 |
| 15. Young Guns Feat. J Dilla 2:48 |
| 16. My Moment (OJ Simpson Remix) 2:56 |
| 17. American Dream & Future (OJ Simpson Remix) 4:02 |

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JR & PH7 - The Standard (2009)

German producers take on hip-hop

1 - JR Intro
2 - Rock For Yall ft. Supastition & J-Scienide
3 - Fast Lane Speedin ft. Oddisee
4 - Summer Chill ft Edgar Allen Floe
5 - Interlude
6 - Take It To The Streets ft. Planet Asia & Rakaa Iriscience
7 - Top Rank ft. Guilty Simpson & Black Milk
8 - Lets Move ft. Skyzoo
9 - Aint Seen This ft. 20/20
10 - Best Flow ft. Pumpkinhead
11 - Hip Hop Lives ft. Edo.G
12 - The World Keeps Turnin ft. Larissa Sirah
13 - Dreams ft. Kev Brown, Emskee & Sean Boog
14 - I Keep On Movin ft. Kaze & Edgar Allen Floe
15 - I Dont Know Why ft. Oddisee
16 - Zone To Da Nightlife ft. Median
17 - The End Is Near ft. The Good People & Larissa Sirah
18 - New York ft. Access Immortal (hidden track)

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Talib Kweli & Hi Tek - The Re: Union (2009)

Oh shit! While I was havin' a shitty New Year's Eve, this leaked!

01. Intro
02. Revolutions Per Minutes
03. In This World
04. Hip-Hop
05. Back Again
06. Wishing On a Black Star
07. Just Begun ft. Jay Electronica, J. Cole, & Mos Def
08. Come Around ft. Termanology & Royce da 5'9 (produced by Statik Selektah)
09. Internet Connection
10. Let It Go ft. Dion
11. Testify ft. Styles P
12. Time
13. The Thrill Is Gone ft Styles P (produced by Statik Selektah)
14. Can We Go Back
15. Fortified Live ft Mos Def & Mr Man
16. Chaos ft Bahamadia
17. Express
18. Respiration ft. Mos Def & Common
19. Definition ft. Mos Def
20. RE:Definition ft. Mos Def
21. Move Something
22. Ghetto Afterlife ft Kool G Rap
23. The Blast RMX ft Erykah Badu
24. Good To You (produced by Kanye West)
25. Get By RMX ft Mos Def, Jay-Z, Kanye West & Busta (produced by Kanye)
26. Back Up Offa Me
27. Piano ft. Ghostface
28. Music for Life ft. Nas
29. Hang Ups
30. Outro

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K-Os - Yes! (2009)

"a genuine neo-crossover rap n’ roller who’s music, much like your Ipod, might speak to hipster club kidz, pop chart gazers, Canadian indie rockers, dirty south electronic rap renegades, or reggae rude boys simultaneously"

01. Zambony ( 3:46)
02. Astronaut ( 3:14)
03. Burning Bridges ( 3:32)
04. Uptown Girl ( 3:38)
05. I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman ( 3:10)
06. 4 3 2 1 ( 3:54)
07. Eye Know Something ( 3:36)
08. The Aviator ( 3:27)
09. FUN! ( 5:27)
10. Mr. Telephone Man ( 6:06)
11. WhipC.R.E.A.M. ( 2:56)
12. The Avenue ( 9:23)

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Best Of Hip-Hop 2009 Part One

Another year down and now it's time to reflect and remember what came out and if it was any good. Here's Part 1 (of 3?) of what I think you shoulda caught in 2009.



1. Jay Electronica "Exhibit C [Radio Rip] (Produced by Just Blaze)"

2. Twista "Alright (Feat. Kanye West) (Produced by Kanye West)"

3. Nipsey Hussle "The Hustle Way"

4. La Coka Nostra "Get You By (Produced by DJ Lethal)"

5. Cam'ron "My Job (Produced by Skitzo House)"

6. Saigon & Statik Selektah "The Rules (Produced by Statik Selektah)"

7. Cormega "The Other Side (Prod. By Fizzy Womack)"

8. Marco Polo & Torae "Liftime (Feat. DJ Revolution) (Produced by Marco Polo)"

9. Reks "System (Produced By DJ GI Joe)"

10. Blame One "Disturbed (Feat. Sean Price) (Produced By Exile)"

11. Capone-N-Noreaga "Grand Royal (Produced by DJ Premier)"

12. Zion I "Caged Bird Pt. 1 (Feat. Brother Ali) (Produced by Amp Live)"

13. Big Twins "Bacon And Cheese (Feat. Prodigy) (Produced by Sid Roams)"

14. DJ Paul "Jook (Feat. Lord Infamous) (Produced by DJ Paul)"

15. Souls of Mischief "Postal (Produced by Opio)"

16. Jay ARE "Know U (Feat. Invizible Handz) (Produced by J Rawls)"

17. Cunninglinquists "The Park (Remix) (Produced by Blue Sky Black Death)"

18. DJ Quik & Kurupt "Ohh! (Produced by DJ Quik)"

19. Guilty Simpson "Stress (Produced by J-Dilla)"

20. Crooked I "U Shoulda Made A Phone Call (Feat. K-young) (Produced by Frequency)"

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Wiley - Grime Wave (2009)

01. Grime Wave (Ft. Messy, Desperado) (Prod. By Bless Beats) 02:38
02. Local Lad (Prod. Bless Beats) 02:50
03. If You're Going Out, I'm Going Out Too (Ft. Blaze, Triggz) 03:21
(Prod. By Wiley)
04. Grime Kid (Prod. By Maniac) 03:25
05. It's A Par (Ft. Flodan, Tinchy Stryder, Messy) (Prod. By Wiley) 03:22
06. Badman Talking (Ft. Flodan) (Prod. By Wiley) 03:28
07. Where You Gonna Run Too? (Prod. By Wiley) 03:27
08. Anything Is Possible (Ft. Frisco, Cookie) (Prod. By Bless Beats) 03:17
09. Living In London (Ft. Tinchy Stryder, Messy) 03:13
(Prod. By Bless Beats)
10. Fire Ain't Burning No More (Prod. By Wiley) 03:05
11. Sky Is Falling (Ft. Jookie Mundo) (Prod. By D-Minus) 03:11
12. It's Only Right (Ft. Flodan, Brazen) (Prod. By Wiley) 03:44

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Dizzee Rascal - Tongue 'n' Cheek (2009)

Another one I missed the year. Haven't heard it yet, but I guarantee you it is excellent.

01. Bonkers (Produced By Armand Van Helden) 2:57
02. Road Rage (Produced By Aaron Lacrate And Samir) 3:14
03. Dance Wiv Me (Produced By Calvin Harris And Cage) 3:24
04. Freaky Freaky (Produced By Cage) 3:42
05. Can't Tek No More (Produced By Shy FX) 3:28
06. Chillin' Wiv Da Man Dem (Produced By Cage) 4:39
07. Dirtee Cash (Produced By Cage) 4:21
08. Money, Money (Produced By Dizzee Rascal And Cage) 3:23
09. Leisure (Produced By Cage And Footsie) 4:13
10. Holiday (Produced By Calvin Harris) 3:40
11. Bad Behaviour (Produced By Tiesto) 4:31

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Tiye Phoenix - Half Woman Half Amazin (2009)

Heard her song on DJ Honda, kickin knowledge (although bullshit black proletariat conspiracy theories be on there...), so gots to check out her album.

01. TIYEtanium
02. The Award
03. Stop Right There
04. Just Go! (Feat. Dynas)
05. Master Plan
06. The Bored Room (Skit)
07. Half Woman Half Amazin'
08. Bless Me
09. Revolving Door
10. Killin' Everybody
11. Go Even Harder (Feat. Chip Fu)
12. Shinin' Star
13. Too Late For Us (Feat. Phonte)

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PPP (Platinum Pied Pipers) - Abundance (2009)

From Amazon

While "Triple P" brought worldwide notoriety to the Detroit-based PPP production crew and their global collective of like-minded and soulful collaborators, "Abundance" raises the stakes. The golden Motown era sounds their parents played have been given a thorough and respectful re-rub for a new generation of listeners. RIYL: Common, Amerie, Amy Winehouse, Raphael Saadiq, Funkadelic, Sharon Jones.


01. Angel (Feat. Coultrain)
02. Smoking Mirrors (Feat. Karma Stewart)
03. On A Cloud (Feat. Karma Stewart)
04. Luv Affair (Feat. Coultrain)
05. Go, Go, Go (Feat. Jamila Raegan)
06. Sanctuary (Feat. Coultrain & Jamila Raegan)
07. Ain’t No If’s Or Maybes (Feat. Coultrain)
08. Pigeon Hole (Feat. Coultrain)
09. Lovers & Haters (Feat. Coultrain)
10. The Ghost Of Aveiro (Feat. Coultrain)
11. Countless Excuses (Feat. Coultrain)
12. American Pimp (Feat. Neco Redd)
13. Dirty Secrets (Feat. Karma Stewart & Coultrain)
14. Rocket Science (Feat. Coultrain & Karma Stewart)
15. Goodbye/Abundance (Feat. Coultrain) (Hidden Track)

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Dj Spinna - Sonic Smash (2009)

01. Intro (Feat. Joc Max)
02. Elemental (Feat. Sputnik Brown)
03. Lyrics Is Back (Feat. Torae)
04. Lights Out! (Feat. John Robinson)
05. New York (Duck For Cover) (Feat. Jigmastas)
06. Call Me Senor (Feat. Senor Kaos)
07. Get On Down (Feat. Fresh Daily, Homeboy Sandman & P.Casso)
08. Making Your Way In The World (Feat. Breeze Brewin & J-Treds)
09. Guaranteed (Feat. Phonte & Yahzarah)
10. More (Feat. Dynas)
11. More Colors (Feat. Elzhi)
12. Melody (Feat. Shabaam Sahdeeq & Erik Rico)
13. Still Golden (Feat. Tiye Phoenix)
14. Outro

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Blue Scholars - Oof! EP [2009]

1. (00:02:16) Blue Scholars - Bananas
2. (00:03:34) Blue Scholars - Hi-808
3. (00:02:36) Blue Scholars - Coo?
4. (00:03:22) Blue Scholars - New People
5. (00:02:37) Blue Scholars - Hello
6. (00:03:59) Blue Scholars - Cruz
7. (00:02:17) Blue Scholars - Ahi
8. (00:03:35) Blue Scholars - Hi
9. (00:02:32) Blue Scholars - Lucky Chances
10. (00:03:23) Blue Scholars - Tako
11. (00:02:37) Blue Scholars - Postal
12. (00:03:56) Blue Scholars - Havva

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Rapper Big Pooh - The Delightful Bars (North American Pie Version) (2009)

From Little Brother fame...

01. 00:22 North American Pie Intro
02. 02:49 The Comeback (Prod. By Khrysis)
03. 03:22 It's A Go (Feat. Torae)(Prod. By Dae One)
04. 04:40 Nothing Less (Feat. Ab Soul, Jay Rock & K. Dot)(Prod. By Young RJ)
05. 03:47 C.O.D. (Prod. By Mickey Free)
06. 03:22 Move (Feat. Darien Brockington)(Prod. By Phonix)
07. 03:44 Something Like Stars (Feat. Big Treal)(Prod. By Jake One)
08. 03:46 Step Up (Prod. By D.R.)
09. 03:52 Reality Check (Feat. Big Dho, D. Black & Mykestro)(Prod. By Khrysis)
10. 03:10 Problems (Feat. Jozeemo) (Prod. By Illmind)
11. 00:31 Amo A Su Papi De La Barra Skit
12. 04:08 Roll Call (Feat. Jozeemo, Chaundon & Joe Scudda)(Prod. By The Co-Op)
13. 04:00 The Life (Feat. Muhsinah) (Prod. By Khrysis)
14. 03:49 Rearview Mirror (Prod. By 9th Wonder)
15. 00:15 Empanda Norte Americana Outro

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Notes To Self - A Shot In The Dark (2009)

01 04:34 Yellow and Grey
02 04:30 Midnight Oil
03 04:42 A Shot In The Dark
04 03:48 Shrink Rap
05 05:21 Days Like These
06 04:09 Heirlines
07 04:13 Lifelines
08 05:13 Jetlagged
09 04:12 Throw Your (Hands Up)
10 03:46 Dont Try This At Home
11 04:09 Nobody Feat Evidence
12 05:21 What I Am
13 03:46 Yellow and Grey Remix Feat Dilated Peoples
14 05:42 Negative Space (Bonus Track)

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Q-Tip - Kamaal The Abstract (2009)

Noticed this came out earlier this year, but didn't check it out. I gotta be in a certain mood to listen to ATCQ or Q. But since it's the end of 2009, it's prolly bout time.

01. Feelin' 4:32
02. Do YoU Dig U? (Featuring Gary Thomas And Kurt Rosenwinkel) 7:19
03. A Million Times 4:16
04. Blue Girl 5:20
05. Barely In Love 4:03
06. Heels 3:07
07. Abstractisms (Featuring Kenny Garrett AKA Truth) 5:19
08. Caring 1:40
09. Even If It Is So 5:30
10. Make It Work (Bonus Track) 3:59

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J.J. Brown - Connect The Dots [2009]

With all the muthafuckin free time I had this year, how I miss this? Granted, I ain't never heard of the cat before and the cover is an instant buyer repellent, but really! Shit is hot.

01 01:55 Pure Grind (Feat. Reef The Lost Cauze)
02 04:03 That's Me
03 03:25 The World's A Stage
04 04:48 Froze Prose (Feat. Block McCloud & Celph Titled)
05 03:17 Gender Bender (Feat. Eternia & Miz Metro)
06 04:15 Crybaby (Punk MF) (Feat. Nola Darling)
07 01:19 Upstate Connect (Feat. Awar)
08 02:54 Grand Groove (Feat. Dezmatic & Travis McCoy)
09 05:33 Fantastic Four (Feat. Figures Of Speech)
10 01:18 Ode To Jay
11 02:32 You & Me (Bombay)
12 03:33 He Is I (Feat. Louis Logic)
13 03:26 It (Feat. Poison Pen)
14 03:21 Brother In Arms
15 04:15 Watch The Star Shine
16 03:50 Froze Prose Pt. 2 (Feat. Block McCloud, King Magnetic, Jonny October & Craig G.)

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