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!
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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- Best Crossover Record of 2009
- Best Club Anthem of 2009
- Best Collaboration Record of 2009
- Best Remix Record of 2009
- Best R&B/Pop Record (Unsigned/Independent) of 2009
- Best R&B/Pop Record (Mainstream) of 2009
- Best Hip Hop Record (Unsigned/Independent) of 2009
- Best Hip Hop Record (Mainstream) of 2009
- Best DJ Booth Freestyle of 2009
- Best New Artist (Unsigned/Independent) of 2009
- Best New Artist (Signed) of 2009
- Breaking Through In 2010
- Breaking Back Through In 2010
- Best DJ of 2009
- Best Producer of 2009
- Best Emcee of 2009
- Best Mixtape/Street Album of 2009
- Best Hip Hop Album (Unsigned/Independent) of 2009
- Best R&B/Pop Album of 2009
- Best Hip Hop Album of 2009