Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 12:00PM
After being sick and tired of reading all these year-end music list that neglected of the music which I listen to, I took it upon myself to start my very own. So I narrowed down a list down to 102 songs, and wrote it up over two days, posted it. End of story. Lot's of folks seemed to enjoy this so I thought instead of waiting till the end of the year, I am going to keep a playlist of the songs and just keep adding to it, so I at least half of the battle is done when it comes down to writing it.
To keep things interesting this year I decided to mess with the format and add another song, so now there will be, wait for it... 103 songs(gasp! Crazy right?). A few other things you should know is that these are solely my opinions, and I do not by any means have any association to any of the artist or the people who work for them. I also put a limit to the number of songs that could be included from one album to a maxiAfter being sick and tired of reading all these year-end music list that neglected of the music which I listen to, I took it upon myself to start my very own. So I narrowed down a list down to 102 songs, and wrote it up over two days, posted it. End of story. Lot's of folks seemed to enjoy this so I thought instead of waiting till the end of the year, I am going to keep a playlist of the songs and just keep adding to it, so I at least half of the battle is done when it comes down to writing it.
To keep things interesting this year I decided to mess with the format and add another song, so now there will be, wait for it... 103 songs(gasp! Crazy right?). A few other things you should know is that these are solely my opinions, and I do not by any means have any association to any of the artist or the people who work for them. I also put a limit to the number of songs that could be included from one album to a maximum of three(no matter how good it is). Another thing is if you have a problem with anything being on this list or the rankings, say it(we do have a comment section), or just write your own blog about it. The list also will be divided over 4 days, 27 the first and the rest 25-25-25 over the next 3 days. Got it?
Alright now, how about we get to the music? mum of three(no matter how good it is). Another thing is if you have a problem with anything being on this list or the rankings, say so(we do have a comment section), or just write your own. The list also will be divided over 4 days, 27 the first and the rest 25-25-25 over the next 3 days. Got it?
Alright now, how about we get to the music?
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103.The Lonely Island ft Michael Bolton-Jack Sparrow
I died when I heard this. Then died once more when I pressed the back button to hear it again. Yes, it's an inside joke which plays to the fact that you have to be familiar with 80's successes of Blue Eyed Soul star Michael Bolton. But I could easily see Rick Ross and DJ Khaled on here as well, which also lends to the joke that is now become the over-sensational club-hit that has infested the last three years of radio. In the end though, I don't know why someone didn't request Bolton's services for a “big, sexy, hook” earlier.
102.Tech Nine ft Yelawolf,Twista, Twisted Insane, Busta Rhymes, Ceza, JL, B.Hood, Uso & D-Loc- Worldwide Choppers
I am a sucker for posse cuts. This one displays a lot of people rapping really fast. Not going to front like I am a huge Tech Nine fan, I think that he has great style, this kind of thing gets old after a while for me. But this is a good display why people like him, and Busta kills it as well.
101.J.Cole-Work Out
I didn't listen to Cole World too much because I lost interest in hearing stories about someone making it, but whose life seems boring despite said success. This song though, I hated on too early I think. It's a nice beat, and the flow is cool. The Hipsters couldn't co-sign this one completely cause it involves grooving, more than dancing, I still hate the Paula Abdul outro part. Song goes though. Can't front.
100.Theophilus London-Girl$ Girl$
This is one of those songs that I should hate. Yet I don't and I can see club kids going crazy for this somewhere in the world.
99.Asher Roth-In The Kitchen
Some of that party get the crowd amp type of music. Instant hype basically.
98.Eminem & Royce the 5'9(Bad Meets Evil)-I'm On Everything
Royce The 5'9 might be one of the most gifted technical rhyme constructors on the planet. Eminem on the other hand is one of the best mainstream rappers whose most recent material often makes you forget that he is actually pretty good at what he does. The two back in the days worked together, then beefed, then Em signed the group which Royce was part of, and the two were friends again. This song right here shows the best of both worlds. Em with the humor influence, and Royce with the raps, the song works well. I think the hook is a slight diss at Drake, Big Sean, Nikki Manaj, Lil Wayne and rest of the artist who are (over)using the hash-tag rap style. Would like to see some more of this from the two down the line someday.
97.Pharoahe Monch ft Jean Grae & Royce the 5'9-Assassins
3 great rappers + one great track=no rappers trying to freestyle on this on some mixtape. Nothing else really needs to be said. It's exactly what you would expect from the three names here. Though someone needs to file a missing person report for the beat though... yeah it's that tough.
96.E-40 ft B-Legit-Drugs
Classic Mob-Music right here. This pick may lay strictly on the fact that this is the type of music I was introduced to at a young age. I love these type of songs, no matter how old I get. B-Legit, and 40-Wata get down on this throwback kind of joint.
95.Dee-1-The One that Got Away
A different type of broken hearted tale from the honest rhymes of newcomer Dee-1. Mannie Fresh flips the Carl Thomas I Wish loop nicely as well, even though Charles Hamilton did it a little better 2 years earlier. Still can't be mad, definitely some good background chill out music.
94.Danny Brown & Black Milk-Zap
Danny Brown might be one of the best new rappers I heard in a long time, unfortunately his material at times is a little to raw content wise for me to listen to personally a lot. This jam off of the collab though is a nice introduction to he man who calls himself the Hybrid. Doesn't hurt either that he is backed by a fierce beat from fellow Detroit native Black Milk's either.
93.Lil B' ft Phonte & Jean Grae-Base 4 Your Face
If it wasn't for this song, I wouldn't have ever investigated further into this mans catalog. Well it helps that Jeanius and Tigallo are on this as well, but B sounded cool on this as well. Up to this point I just had peep'd out one of his older mixtapes and that was all I thought I needed to hear. I stand corrected, he held his own on this, not that he blew anyone out of the water, he proved though that he is more than the Swag, Ellen DeGeneres stuff that I had previously heard.
92.DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah- Kardinall Offishall, Skillz, Shad-Notorious (rmx)
I've been a huge fan of Kardi forever, and to have him on the track with Jazzy Jeff is always pleasure. But the key to this track is the break-out verse by Shad. You never see it coming, but when it hits it's pretty much game over. One of the top 5 verses I have heard this year.
91.Yelawolf ft Kid Rock-Let's Roll
One of the few positives from an album which will most likely be getting deleted very soon from my iPod(with the exception of maybe another two songs). Yeah, it features that Kid Rock. But both rep the country side, and I honestly have always liked Kid even though some of the stuff he churns out is a little too Pop Country for me. The hook has soul, Yela, displays what got him signed in the first place, and the beat is nice. Why couldn't there be more of this on Radioactive?
90.The Cool Kids ft Ghostface Killah- Penny Hardaway
The organ on here is mean. Chuck Inglish got busy with this beat, and when you add Tony Starks to the equation, you know you got something special. The Kids, flip-up their sound a bit and make room for a stellar guest verse on this street jam.
89.Lil Wayne ft Tech Nine, & Andre 3000-Interlude(The Carter IV)
Andre 3000 spits a verse on here and Lil Wayne doesn't.
Additional bonus: Those who have somehow never heard a Tech Nine verse will be amazed by his technical skills. Those who have, there is a Andre 3000 verse.
88.Blu & Sene-Avenge of the Cheap Ass
Fans of the Below the Heaven's Blu should really enjoy this one for sure. It has more of that soulful sound that you like to hear him spit on. But, I have a lot of other Blu songs to talk about so I'll save words for them as well.
87.Black Star-You Already Knew
Rejoice people! Yasin Bey(The Artist Formely known as Mos Def) and Talib Kweli long awaited Black Star reunion project is on the way next year(allegedly). If it's up to any better or up to par with this? 2012 is will be a good year regardless of the end of the world.
86.J.Cole- Like A Star
This is the light song perfect for those summer night barbecues where you're chilling with some of the opposite sex, and this song comes on the playlist that you made, and the bad one you had your eye on all night ask; who song is this? and you have the answer ready. Not that any of this has happened has ever happened(well maybe it has), but I could easily imagine it. Word to J.Cole though on the real let me write and direct a video for this joint. It definitely will be better than that Work Out video.
85.Raekwon ft NaS-Rich & Black
Beat was nice but there are three letters that make this song worthy of the list, and they spell? NaS,NaS,NaS!
84.Killa Mike- Ric Flair
The Ric Flair samples alone had me. I was never a huge fan of Killer, my listening pretty much ended after that one Scooby Doo movie sequel soundtrack song that Outkast did. This song made me forget about that, and give another listen to Big Boi's former protegé. Whose street raps have become more wise, and style has developed as well from when I last listened to him. Still it's the Nature Boy-samples that are the star of track.
83.DJ Quik ft Kurupt-Flow For Sale
Can we get a Blaqout 2 please? When these two get together it's officially a done deal. Kurupt once again goes above and beyond, and stretches and bends his words so lovely on here, it's a work of art. Quik is Quik, and that is not a problem at all, the vibes, the guitar, West Coast greatness right here.
82.Frank Ocean- Thinking About You
This song is heat, I just don't know how he didn't keep this one for himself. Bridget Kelly was the lucky recipient, but since this version leaked previous to that, this was the one that the public(as well as I) enjoyed a lot more. It's simple, not-so-simple love song, that once again just is able to communicate in a way that is more clever than the usual fare.
81.Adele-Someone Like You
I heard this song soooo much this year. But I like it, so there was no question that it had to be included on this list. I really don't have to say too much cause you most likely have heard it too, and most likely like it as well. That was easy.
80.Wale-Sabotage
Didn't think I would be placing this name on any list again. Yet out of the 60% of songs geared toward girls, and are littered throughout Ambition, this one stood out. Just wish a more strong singer would've taken the place of Lloyd on it. It's more for the grown folks, rather than the 106 & Park crowd, so that was the only misstep I would point out. The fact that Wale's voice is hoarse after an argument so adds a bit to the rawness of the track. Not bad.
79. 9th Wonder ft Warren G, Kendrick Lamar, & Murs- Enjoy
Ever since the 213 album I've been trying to tell folks about how much Warren G has bars have improved. Here, his verse sets it off with his flow on this sick 9th beat. Murs follows suit, and then everyone's favorite it rapper of 2011 comes in and comes decides to attack the track aggressively for some reason? Ruins the mood, but that's either his or 9th's fault for telling him not to calm down a bit. Still a dope track though regardless.
77.XV-Wichita
Just Blaze is the star of this one. His production is epic, and while XV doesn't bring anything new, or special to the table, he doesn't bring anything to mess the track up(Which I shouldn't be applauding really.). My favorite moment is when Blaze switches up the beat midway, and the string section takes precedence. Just, might have put this city of Wichita, Kansas on the map with this one.
76.The Game ft Tyler the Creator-Martians & Goblins
Tyler's verse was really good on this one. So good that a veteran had to follow and not lead. The Game had to have rewritten his verses after hearing it. There is no way that he set this track off. A weird paring on paper, but somehow it works. It would have been good to hear a Wayne verse on this, rather than just be regulated to hook duties would be the only complaint I have.
99th wonder, Andre 3000, Danny Brown, Eminem, J.Cole, Kid Rock, Lil' Wayne, Mos Def, Outkast, Tech Nine, YSongs of the Year, Yelawolf in music Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:00AM 
Click the pic for the artist involved
So Dame Dash has a trick up his sleve to remain relevent in the music industry with getting rock duo "The Black Keys" to collab with 10 random Hip-Hop artist and one R&B.
Dame if you can pull off putting together a great collaboration album, I'll forgive you for that reality show you did with BET...
Download, Mos Def, raekwon, the black keys Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 8:00AM 
Aside from Mos Def stealing my 50 bucks, he redeemed himself with "The Estatic," which was a pretty damn good album.
Earlier this year he had a video of going line for line reciting Doom lyrics. Well here is Mos Def & Doom together.
And lets add one more Mos Def verse to your iPod:
lee wilson ft mos def soul kiss
::Note:: This beat was used somewhere else and had Fat Joe on the verse. Does anywone remember who it was?
