Best Hip Hop / R&B Songs and Albums of 2009

The Best Hip Hop Songs, Albums, and Artists of 2009!

We've tallied the votes, and the results are in! In December 2009 we put a call out to you, our global community of readers, DJs and tastemakers, asking for your take on who and what made Hip Hop music great in 2009.

After three weeks of voting, over 20,000 ballots were cast for the songs, artists, and albums that defined the year in urban music. You spoke, and we listened – now we are very proud to present the 2009 Best of the Booth winners!

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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.

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[Single] Mean Doe Green “Thankful”

The Sacramento emcee expresses his gratitude for life's blessings and curses on a single off his Shade Proof LP.

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[Single] The Throne “Gotta Have It”

Kanye and Hov collide with superproducer Pharrell Williams on yet another soon-to-be-hit single off Watch the Throne.

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[Single] Emilio Rojas “Look Up”

Emilio Rojas delivers an agressively inspirational message on new album standout selection Look Up.

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[Single] Honors English “Second Chances”

The Dry Rain signee delivers a trio of lyrical profiles in courage on a new single off his forthcoming full-length.

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Best Hip Hop / R&B Songs and Albums of 2009

The Best Hip Hop Songs, Albums, and Artists of 2009!

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