Anyone familiar with Charles Darwin’s “natural selection” can see how this theory directly applies to the music industry, particularly hip-hop. Since the music environment is unable to support unlimited growth, not all artists get to showcase their full potential. With variation, differential traits, and a healthy dose of buzz, survival by natural selection becomes an inevitable outcome. Survival of the fittest, if you may. On so many levels, this playlist attempts to capture that struggle for existence.

Tracklist and download link below.

Rizoh’s Radio 33: Natural Selection Tracklist

1. Ill Bill – Society Is Brainwashed
2. J Dilla & Jerzey Boys – Do It All
3. Jake One (feat. Brother Ali & Freeway) – The Truth
4. Jadakiss (feat. Jay-Z) – Who Run This
5. John Legend (feat. Kanye West) – It’s Over
6. Kanye West – Love Lockdown (unmastered)
7. T.I. (feat. Rihanna) – Live Your Life
8. Timbaland (feat. T-Pain) – Say
9. 9th Wonder & Jean Grae (feat. Busta Rhymes) – Love Thirst (Remix)
10. Wale (w/ XScape) – I Will
11. Charles Hamilton – Free Download
12. Devin the Dude – I Don’t Chase ‘Em
13. Illa J – R U Listening
14. D-Block – It’s Like That
15. Alchemist (feat. Jadakiss, Pusha T, Snoop Dogg) – Lose Your Life
16. Solange (feat. Wale) – Fuck the Industry
17. Ludacris (feat. Floyd Mayweather) – Undisputed
18. Statik Selektah (feat. COnsequence) – Mr. Popularity
19. Mims – Barock Star
20. Malik Yusef, Kanye West, Adam Levine – Promised Land
21. Murs (feat. Snoop Dogg, LeToya Williams) – Time Is Now

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