Best Hip Hop Album of 2009

Reader Pick		Staff Pick
Jay-Z "Blueprint 3"		Raekwon "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II"

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. Runner Up: Eminem "Relapse"		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

djblaze DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 2915	djblaze's Top Rated Songs I liked Blueprint 3 better than the Raekwon album. I thought it was WAAAAY better than American Gangster. Follow @djblaze_djbooth
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

d mac DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 803	d mac's Top Rated Songs 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. Follow @DJBoothCEO
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

Dj Baer Resident DJ Total Ratings: 431	Dj Baer's Top Rated Songs 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.
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

Blaze31 Resident DJ Total Ratings: 614	Blaze31's Top Rated Songs 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...
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

joshL Resident DJ Total Ratings: 1471	joshL's Top Rated Songs 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

Burmy DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 515	Burmy's Top Rated Songs 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

E. Jaffe Resident DJ Total Ratings: 469	E. Jaffe's Top Rated Songs Every song on BP3 has instant appeal to some type of hip-hop listener. I definitely feel that it deserved its win.
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

HoamBoy Resident DJ Total Ratings: 544	HoamBoy's Top Rated Songs OBCL2 was better but that don't make BP3 a wack album.
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

tdotraza Resident DJ Total Ratings: 909	tdotraza's Top Rated Songs 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.
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

tdotraza Resident DJ Total Ratings: 909	tdotraza's Top Rated Songs I meant to say I voted "The Renaissance".*
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

JayCL Resident DJ Total Ratings: 735	JayCL's Top Rated Songs imma go with BP3 commercial wise, but Raekwon's OBCL2 have the hip hop needs
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

Aussie_Pride Resident DJ Total Ratings: 1177	Aussie_Pride's Top Rated Songs 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 06, 2010

jaydeemorgan DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 213	jaydeemorgan's Top Rated Songs I voted "The Renaissance", which was an absolutely spectacular album. I liked BP3 but it wasnt the best album to me.
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

HeadBug DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 16	HeadBug's Top Rated Songs What about EMB's mixtape International Ties?? No nominations, those guys from Atlanta are good.
	Posted on Jan 07, 2010

Jason S DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 241	Jason S's Top Rated Songs Loso's Way!!!
	Posted on Jan 07, 2010

X'10 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 27	X'10's Top Rated Songs 1. SLAUGHTERHOUSE!!! WTF people did you miss it? 2. Relapse 3. BP3 4. OB4CL2
	Posted on Jan 08, 2010

Discover(!!!Stunna!!!) Resident DJ Total Ratings: 425	Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)'s Top Rated Songs wow wow wow It had to be Raekwon.
	Posted on Jan 11, 2010

d mac DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 803	d mac's Top Rated Songs Q-Tip's album was my second fav, fyi Follow @DJBoothCEO
	Posted on Jan 11, 2010

souljaslim DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 6	souljaslim's Top Rated Songs 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!
	Posted on Jan 13, 2010

ramesh017 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1	ramesh017's Top Rated Songs blueprint 3 is better !
	Posted on May 05, 2010

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