“Call me uncle. Uncle who? Uncle Cam. Like Uncle Sam, I tax ‘em.” – Cam’ron

I’ve already picked my favorite hip-hop albums of 2009, but I have 2 more spots up for grabs. The Thornton brothers are making a strong case for one of those spots, with Till the Casket Drops set for Dec. 8. Cam’ron and Pharrell make appearances on their latest single, “Popular Demand.” Even if you don’t care for Skateboard P, Killa Cam’s cameo is worth the trouble.

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I’m still torn on “Announcement.” The beat’s hot, but the rhymes are lukewarm.

Common – “Universal Mind Control” (Ft. Pharrell)
Producer: Thelonius P
Album: Invincible Summer

Maybe you guys were right, after all. Common’s new direction seems frightening.

(Get it while it’s good.)