Best Hip Hop / R&B Songs and Albums of 2008

The Best Hip Hop Songs, Albums, and Artists of 2008!

We've tallied the votes, and the results are in! In December 2008 we put a call out to you, our global community of DJs and listeners, asking for your take on who and what made Hip Hop music great in '08.

In three weeks of polling, about 10,000 DJ's and Hip Hop fans weighed in, casting their votes for the best Hip Hop songs, artists, and albums that defined the year. You spoke, and we listened – now, we are very proud to present the 2008 Best of the Booth winners!

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Best Hip Hop & R&B Songs of 2008

Best Hip Hop & R&B Artists of 2008

Best Hip Hop & R&B Albums of 2008

Editor's Picks

Hi-Rez

[Single] Hi-Rez “Music In Me”

The Fort Lauderdale up-and-comer has hip-hop flowing through his veins on his latest mixtape leak (a Booth-exclusive world premiere).

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Another Classic (M-Phazes Remix)

[Single] M-Phazes “Another Classic (M-Phazes Remix)”

The Australian beatsmith joins forces with Burke and Torae to deliver "Another Classic" off his Phazed Out album.

Take What's Mine

[Single] Young Scolla “Take What's Mine”

Scolla isn't content to sit back and see what comes - he's going to Take What's Mine.

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[Single] R. Kelly “Share My Love”

The R&B icon unleashes the first official single, a self-produced steppin' number, from his forthcoming album, Write Me Back.

Paranormal Karaoke Cover

[Mixtape] The Cranberry Show “Paranormal Karaoke”

The Milwaukee twosome step into the Booth to bring us their sophomore street release.

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RefinedHype Reup

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