SoE's TOP HIP HOP SINGLES

“Love Eli's fast to draggy delivery. His voice kept up with the beat and together they made a great balanced combination. That hook is horrible. Kudos to you Eli for registering on DJ Booth commenting constructively on your track and taking criticism extremely well. Still new to the site myself but I haven't seen an artist do this. Impressive and Intriguing..”

“Fab definitely makes this song a banger. His mop and glo reference was ridiculous and recognizes this himself. Always creative and inventive ( especially with work that was done with the ending if his verse) he always adds a nice compliment to Trey. Seems like Trey is found the right wave with Ready, he's really done well with it.”

“I am such a fan of R&B featuring other R&B artists but not to so much the R&B turned rapper artists. Brandon really owns this track. Singing from his heart this track a smart selection for a promo single. I really did enjoy the song, it's a nice bath time listen. Ryan the producer, Ryan the singer, now Ryan the rapper...I frankly could have done without the latter. I think Brandon's voice is powerful enough to carry a song by himself. And I think the song could have done without the insecure pretty girl comment.”

“Simply awe-inspiring. Flautist by instruction but always have been a grand admirer of the violin. I think the piece would be better with no lyrics at all. Much like Matthew's review I think there are just some things that words hinder the full potential of and this is one of them. The beauty of art is that it transforms into something different for everyone. What instruments allow that lyrical music does not is to simply judge the execution of sound and the emotion it invokes. My favorite part of this piece is the keyboard sounds right in the middle. High in pitch and beautifully produced it reminds me heavily of my first instrumental love.”

“When a song is remixed such as this one, it allows listeners to become fans of a song they didn't like originally. I am not the fan of Love King but I am a fan of the Luda Remix. I enjoy Luda so much and am delighted that he is a consistent presence in mainstream. Luda does sexual songs so well and this remix is further proof of that. Dream delivers a better performance on this remix in comparison to the original. Only thing I would alter is the chorus - I know its a remix...everything screams remix so please be more creative in your hook and not repetitively tell me it's a remix.”

“I'll take this song to Reverse Cowgirl any day!! Pain is humorous at his attempt to be sensual. I can't relate too much to the struggling stripper lifestyle but I appreciate T-Pain targeting an audience that is degraded by Hip-Hop and American Society. In my opinion you can't take this song too seriously; "Smelly Fat Dudes" is proof of that. Only T-Pain can pull this off and he does so very well”

“What a cleaver sample of Lady Gaga. A-Trak turns this Pop icon into a perfect Hip-Hop contributor. The production is the highlight of this track. All artists deliver their talented skills impressively. My favorite out of the three was Common. "B*tch you should do it for the Love like Ray J." Classic! The turnable scratches and Gaga's piece at the end over the beat solidify the song for me. Hip-Hop being so versatile as it is, Cudi finds a way to freshen up the fun of Hip-Hop blending pop with Hip-Hop in a non nauseating way.”

“"They wouldn't give us 40 acres so We conquered 50 states." Great usage of Obama samples. Great Hook. Great Verses from both Novel and Joell. This song supports the inspiration of the time and still resonates well over a year again. The production was never too much and the verses and the samples were evened out nicely. Joell and Novel are quite the dynamic two man team.”

“I'm a sucker for soul...Novel sings from his soul and Chrisette is the perfect compliment to his voice. This song is so serene so lovable and yes wonderful.”

“Ahh Common doing the uncommon. The production by Kanye gives Common a platform to soar. The beat is crazy and never gets boring. Lyrically Common stays consistent displaying his strength in the music game. Two years later I feel he's still a force to be reckoned with. One of my favorite things about Common is that he is such a great story teller. Conscious rap owes a lot to Common and The People is a perfect display of that.”

“On my fifth rotation and with each spin I discover a new quality that makes this a solid record. The beat is ridiculous but never over powers the artists. That electronic guitar makes the beat. Little Brother is a nice compliment to the track but Rhymefest proves his headliner ownership. It feels refreshing when artists put out music that reminds the public (or just me) what good Hip-Hop music is and not what Radio is deeming what music I as a listener should favor. Rhymefest I look forward to hearing more...”

“Just saw the video to this song...B.o.B. proves that his feet are planted well into Hip-Hop and T.I.'s feature secures the songs banger quality. With the CD on rotation Bet I Bust is one of my most liked on his album. The energy to this song is sick. Nice to hear T.I. come back into the game just the same way he left it. Bang it for me one more again”

“FLOSS def got his point across...it was a nice listen. Loved the variations in his delivery and his voice went nice with the beat.”

“I was waiting for this angry passive aggressive Eminem...but he never came. Instead a lighter side with the same passion came through my speakers and I'm a sucker for it. After hearing his lonely aggressive verse on B.o.B.'s Airplane's (which a few booth members criticized that his hard delivery seemed out of place), I am a little surprised to hear this lonely introvert ask people to join him in his Recovery. I love me a pissed off Eminem but this slightly elevated Em is a welcome play on my itunes. The song is laced with bars that just hit ya over and over again. The beat is a head bobber and the hook is on point. He completely takes ownership for his short comings and shouts out his fans in a bigger way than on a CD Booklet. This is a good look for Em not sure about the singing Em but he doesn't exceed that nauseated limit. He gives me his all and as a fan that's all I can ask for.”

“Unexpected but refreshing. There are so many things I love about the summer and summer music is one of them. Flawless easy going music. Seems like there's going to be a lot of competition in May for music sales.”