Apr
21
2009

What’s the Best Rap Album of 2009 (So Far)

Assuming you disagree with Nasir’s early Album of the Year pick, what other hip-hop albums made you all warm and tingly inside. No mixtapes.


58 Responses

1. Ben Says:

Slim Thug baby

2. NYHC81 Says:

who actually dropped albums already?

3. www.chappedlipsandchiclets.tumblr.com Says:

P.O.S’s “Never Better”

Shit grew on me, quick.

4. soTrill Says:

Riz, give us your best album of the year thus far?

5. Joe Abay Says:

none, they’ve all kind of sucked.

6.
Rizoh
Rizoh Says:

I was born like this 4 life.

7. Erock Lazron Says:

K-OS – YES!

Really solid old school vibe, smart lyricist. Good shit.

That new MF Doom was good too, but not AS good.

8. ViktorVaugn Says:

DOOOOOOM, yessir!

9. Rapped Up Andrew Says:

Brother Ali – The Truth Is Here

10.
Illmatic620
Illmatic620 Says:

Maybe, Doom. I liked the Brother Ali too. Jadakiss was alright, nothing too special. Budden’s album disappointed me since his Mood Musik trilogy was so good, I somehow expected his LP to be up to that standard.

Hopefully Slaughterhouse drops something this year.

11. IT'S COOL FOR WHITE BOYS TO RAP NOW Says:

MF DOOM – Born Like This

12. jonrud00 Says:

DOOM right now

13. Dr. Dope Says:

Brother Ali or Asher Roth!

14. Happyflip Says:

Ether K’naan – Troubadour or
K-os -Yes!

there hasn’t been a really good album that came up, maybe either Lupe’s Lasers might change my mind.

15. Belize Says:

Scarface. Final Answer

16. MimesisBTG Says:

Brother Ali – The Truth Is Here

17. Bryan Says:

Saigon – All In A Days Work

It’s not really that close…

18.
CathrynMarie
CathrynMarie Says:

Day 26!! whoooooooo hooooooooooo!! lol

naw, I actually like Jada’s album but it doesn’t count if thats the only album I’ve really heard all year, aye? lol If its good enough for Nas – its good enough for me dayummit!!

19. Gottyâ„¢ Says:

No mixtapes?

Hmm…let me get back to you on that.

20. Huh? Says:

Either “Padded Room” or “Boss Of All Bosses”

21. madrinkandmy2step Says:

the last kiss. been bumpin that shit since it dropped

22. J to the AAP Says:

DOOM

23. MC Winkel Says:

Asher Roth, “Awake in the Bread Aisle”
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http://www.whudat.de

24. ANDRIULLI25 Says:

Saigons was actually pretty noice. Doom was real hot too.

25. J to the AAP Says:

Madlib’s Beat Konducta 5-6 is a highlight for me as well. That might not be considered strictly a HipHop album by everybody though. And it’s been released in two parts on vinyl already in 2008.

26. boogieman Says:

Curren$y – This aint no mixtape

27. Shail Says:

Curren$y – This Ain’t No Mixtape

28. R.E. Says:

So Far Gone. I know it’s a mixtape but I don’t care. It’s better than anything else this year.

29. Nobody Says:

Currensy – This Ain’t No MIxtape

It just dropped yesterday but that album is fire, it’s so cohesive and all them beats are Nice. Perfect Riding Music

30. D.L.A. Says:

The Villain is at it again! DOOM!

31. ibadeen Says:

Curren$y – This Ain’t No Mixtape

32. B3N Says:

// A Lame Poem About 2009’s Best-Yet //

I’m sorry, Nastradamus; you can’t see the future

2009’s best ain’t Jada like you allude to

Could it be DOOM, K-OS or Ali?

Sadly, t’aint the Brother (that’s just an EP)

Ah, but what to my wondering eyes did appear?

‘Twas Chapped Lips and Chiclets’ choice for album of the year!

Hmm, P.O.S., what a bold, bold submission

I agree 100% with homeboy’s decision

“Never Better” is like being tossed in a dryer

Winning a free soda; shot at wearing Mylar

Smacked in the head with a dictionary

Playing Wii versus Pictionary

The antithesis of the lamest

(Which is Kanye West, “Gay Fish”)

Jumping turnstiles in Chi

Drinking Evian in July

It’s hip-hop meets drum ‘n bass

Meets crunchy guitars that melt your face

Yup, P.O.S., “Never Better,” that’s the ticket

Now go ahead and cop it, dig it?

33.
datniccaadn
datniccaadn Says:

nickelus f – heathen

that good ol hip hop

34.
adn
adn Says:

nickelus f – heathen

35. B3N Says:

// A Lame Poem About 2009’s Best-Yet //

I’m sorry, Nastradamus; you can’t see the future

2009’s best ain’t Jada like you allude to%0

36. B3N Says:

It won’t post my post. Oh well. I submit: P.O.S. “Never Better”.

37. djp Says:

The Truth is Here EP

…haven’t heard that Curren$y yet though

38. mr. bobalina Says:

DOOM of course!
Also lookin forward to the new Mr. Lif album,’I Heard It Today’

39. DAnO Says:

doom is okay, but it’s not that legit. It has to be Asher, sorry

40.
b. large
b. large Says:

Gotta agree with Mr. Jones, Jada has it on lock so far in 09.

The new Ross is nice though.

41. self con Says:

strange journey vol. 1

42. Andy Says:

How has no one said UGK 4 Life yet?!

43. ATI Says:

“Either K’naan – Troubadour or
K-os -Yes!”

Happyflip knows what’s up

44. Kell-El Says:

The Renaissance

45. eazyguru Says:

K-OS – Yes!
(hands down…)

46. iGotit4Cheap Says:

SCARFACE – Emeritus

even the song with lil wayne is good and i fucken haten the little gollum looking “rapper.”

good lyrics; base in yo face and scarface. can’t go wrong.

47. Swag Diesel Says:

You know it’s garbage when so little variety is expressed

48. "got the damn top dropped…" | MYLIFEMYHIPHOP.COM Says:

[...] does a decent job as a traditional commercial southern rap album, I don’t know how some of these guys could consider this one of the best albums of the year so far but I guess it’s just personal [...]

49. Maxie Smalls Says:

yo its jadakiss……no doubt……and A. He Asther Roth aint shit. He is an embarresment to rap. He makes big and pac and big l and big pun roll over in there graves

50. Ice Fang Says:

I also put P.O.S.’s “Never Better” as the top album of ‘09 to date. There’s nothing comparable to this…by that, I mean I’ve never heard any record that sounds like this cat’s does.

51. rapdragon Says:

Eminem Relapse no matter what you guys sya this album is amazing

52. Reuben Says:

I think most Def’s album is a great album and its definitely 2nd best album of 2009. You should check out “Holistic”, I believe they have the best hip-hop album of 2009 and they have received nothing but excellent reviews.

http://www.holistichiphop.com
http://www.myspace.com/holisticnyc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76pdVH-eaZs

53. aj Says:

don’t feed da animals

gorilla zoe

best album of the year by far !!!

54. Mercury Says:

OB4CL Pt. II Hands down

55. trife111111112334 Says:

Raekwon OB4CL 2 for sure

56. lil bro Says:

Z-Ro’s Crack

57. The real rap albums Says:

Niggas what the fuck are you on? Obviously the hottest rap albums this year got dropped by Drake son. If you haven’t heard comeback season or so far gone your lost as shit

58. Lindley Says:

Tech N9ne’s “K.O.D” is for REAL. Best album this year…and he’s an independent. Chew on that a bit.



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