Best Hip Hop Album of 2009
Reader's Pick
Jay-Z "Blueprint 3"
The Blueprint 3 was more than just another dope album from the great Jay-Z; it was a fitting culmination to a decade spent at the top of the game. Featuring instantly-classic cuts like the trend-killing “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” and Billboard smash “Empire State of Mind,” the platinum-certified full-length was Hova's 10th to debut at number one, breaking the record he'd previously shared with Elvis Presley. Not to mention, the music was pretty damned dope.
Staff Pick
Raekwon "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II"
Blueprint 3 was a smash, and Relapse announced the return of Eminem, but only one truly classic hip-hop album was released in 2009, and it was Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2, an album that improbably managed to be every bit as dope as its original. Aspiring rappers take note, this is what quality hip-hop sounds like. Always trust a chef to serve up a completely satisfying musical meal, and as long as Raekwon is dishing out music like this, we'll be eating it up.
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Member Reviews and Ratings
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 8042 |
I liked Blueprint 3 better than the Raekwon album. I thought it was WAAAAY better than American Gangster.
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 904 |
I listened to BP3 once and I never listened to it again (except for the 1,000,000 times I heard it on the radio). Rae on the other hand made an album that will stand the test of time. That ish blew me away.
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 433 |
Whoa calm yourself Djblaze. BP3 was great, but it wasn't better than OBCL2. Every chart I looked at this year has Rae's album at the top and I couldn't agree more. Ason Jones and Cannal Street are up for the best songs of the year as well.
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 613 |
Again... Thought BP3 was very overrated and one of Jay-Z worst albums IMO. And like d mac, heard it once and never cared to hear it again. Track for track Rae's album EASILY takes the cake...
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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Tastemaker |
i went w/Rae.Cudi shouldve been here and prolly wouldve won too.
i think DjBooth did a fairly poor job on the nominations and which award they were up for. |
| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew |
So here we have two "sequel albums". One which pales in comparison to the first (and maybe the second) and another which dopeness is only short of the original by 1 guest-verse minute. Easy choice: Purple Tape 2.0 FTW.
(as for the runner-up, I think "Relapse 2" will be one of those that's BETTER than the original) |
| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 475 |
Every song on BP3 has instant appeal to some type of hip-hop listener. I definitely feel that it deserved its win.
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 544 |
OBCL2 was better but that don't make BP3 a wack album.
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| Posted on Jan 07, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 908 |
Okay, I voted "Renaissance Rap". That album was spectacular. However, I will say this was the most difficult choice. "Troubadour" and "OB4CLII" were both close.
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| Posted on Jan 07, 2010 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 908 |
I meant to say I voted "The Renaissance".*
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| Posted on Jan 07, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 736 |
imma go with BP3 commercial wise, but Raekwon's OBCL2 have the hip hop needs
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| Posted on Jan 07, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1189 |
OBFCL2 would be close to the best hip hop album of the 2000's, yes it was that good of an album.
The Blueprint 3 had its moments, though there are two many average tracks for it to be considered a classic. The Relapse was a average album and really didnt deserve the amount of votes it received. |
| Posted on Jan 07, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 213 |
I voted "The Renaissance", which was an absolutely spectacular album. I liked BP3 but it wasnt the best album to me.
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| Posted on Jan 07, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member |
What about EMB's mixtape International Ties?? No nominations, those guys from Atlanta are good.
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| Posted on Jan 07, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 253 |
Loso's Way!!!
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| Posted on Jan 07, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member |
1. SLAUGHTERHOUSE!!! WTF people did you miss it?
2. Relapse 3. BP3 4. OB4CL2 |
| Posted on Jan 08, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 424 |
wow wow wow It had to be Raekwon.
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| Posted on Jan 11, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 904 |
Q-Tip's album was my second fav, fyi
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member |
Relapse was better than bp3 which was just Jay Z telling everyone how great he is , which is true however thats not why we like him, that album is just unJay-Zish!
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| Posted on Jan 13, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 1 |
blueprint 3 is better !
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| Posted on May 05, 2010 |
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