jordan@djbooth.net's TOP HIP HOP SINGLES

“Reggae artists don't typically perform well on mainstream radio but for this track Bobby Valentino changes that whole scenario. There is a reason why Redd Hott's verse are so short people!”

“Ah, right when that sample hit and knew this track was going to be on some Jay Rock's "All My Life" ish.”

“This is a nice little experimental song more for Black Milk and Joell Ortiz than for Colin. After a couple lines into the track, I wasn't feeling the excessive voice enhancements but by the track's end it actually turned out really well.”

“Haven't heard much from Ness but his talent is promising. Enjoyed the freestyle (nice chopping by Tekneek too).”

“Nice one. I like how Rain exerted lots of energy. More MC's need to sound more convincing!”

“DOPENESS. Freestyle or not, Starrs & Murph came hard. They owned that beat.”

“Does anyone realize that U-N-I's long-awaited debut album is coming out in just a matter of two weeks?! Where's the well-deserved hype?! "My Life" is ill. Ro Blvd always continues to surprise with his unique sampling techniques and U-N-I continue to prove that they have one of the most laid back/smooth flows in hip-hop. U-N-I is what underground West Coast hip-hop is all about.”

“that1kid13: This is a freestyle, Shawn Chrystopher isn't trying to out rap anybody but himself. Nice one.”

“I don't care what anybody says, The Neptunes are still on top of their game. The BBC/Ice Cream blog had pics of Pitbull working with The Neptunes in their Miami studio awhile back and this has to one of the gems they composed during that session. Any word on if this is going to be a single? It's hot!”

“Slaughterhouse is for real. They're recording songs on a daily basis and are literally dropping them hours later. I remember Joey told Z that that is exactly what he wanted to do with his music in the near future. It's so refreshing to have a powerhouse, lyrically-driven group back in hip-hop again. All four of them showed up strong on this track and the sample bangs.”

“So Saigon hopped in the studio and dished out an album with Statik Selektah in a mere 24 hours, and "The Greatest Story Never Told" is STILL not released? Please. Sai has so much potential, I'll be looking out for this release tomorrow. Anyone want to see Saigon record an album with Just Blaze in a day?”

“Tony Starks and DOOM need to do more records together, their chemistry is unmatched. Oh No definitely knocked it out on this one. So Booth heads, what's the consensus on DOOM's new album?”

“I hope you're planning on dropping a mixtape of some sort featuring all of these freestyles because every one bangs hard. Naledge is dope, I'll throw him in the pack for the leaders of the new cool.”

“Creativity always gets a plus from me and Aceyalone was able to pull off a retro-inspired rap record with class. The production is like a blast from the past but Aceyalone's lyrics are as modern as can be. Raphael Saadiq scored it big with "The Way I See It" so what's stopping rapper's from going down the same path?”

“When you got Busta Rhymes and Raekwon openly willing to jump on the remix for your debut single, you know you got something special, very special. Straight fire from two very talented lyricists just proves that Melanie can ride with the big boys. She got the blogs talking so you already know '09 is going to be a huge year.”