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

View Comments 21 April 2009

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.

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  • Ben

    Slim Thug baby

  • Ben

    Slim Thug baby

  • NYHC81

    who actually dropped albums already?

  • www.chappedlipsandchiclets.tum

    P.O.S’s “Never Better”

    Shit grew on me, quick.

  • NYHC81

    who actually dropped albums already?

  • www.chappedlipsandchiclets.tumblr.com

    P.O.S’s “Never Better”

    Shit grew on me, quick.

  • soTrill

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

  • soTrill

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

  • Joe Abay

    none, they’ve all kind of sucked.

  • http://my.rawkus.com/profile/Rizoh Rizoh

    I was born like this 4 life.

  • Joe Abay

    none, they’ve all kind of sucked.

  • http://my.rawkus.com/profile/Rizoh Rizoh

    I was born like this 4 life.

  • Erock Lazron

    K-OS – YES!

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

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

  • Erock Lazron

    K-OS – YES!

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

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

  • ViktorVaugn

    DOOOOOOM, yessir!

  • ViktorVaugn

    DOOOOOOM, yessir!

  • Rapped Up Andrew

    Brother Ali – The Truth Is Here

  • Rapped Up Andrew

    Brother Ali – The Truth Is Here

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_2zyfwzd7nwlw3 Illmatic620

    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.

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_2zyfwzd7nwlw3 Illmatic620

    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.

  • IT’S COOL FOR WHITE BOYS TO RA

    MF DOOM – Born Like This

  • IT’S COOL FOR WHITE BOYS TO RAP NOW

    MF DOOM – Born Like This

  • jonrud00

    DOOM right now

  • jonrud00

    DOOM right now

  • Dr. Dope

    Brother Ali or Asher Roth!

  • Dr. Dope

    Brother Ali or Asher Roth!

  • Happyflip

    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.

  • Happyflip

    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.

  • Belize

    Scarface. Final Answer

  • Belize

    Scarface. Final Answer

  • MimesisBTG

    Brother Ali – The Truth Is Here

  • MimesisBTG

    Brother Ali – The Truth Is Here

  • Bryan

    Saigon – All In A Days Work

    It’s not really that close…

  • Bryan

    Saigon – All In A Days Work

    It’s not really that close…

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_3do8pki9yd06o CathrynMarie

    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!!

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_3do8pki9yd06o CathrynMarie

    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!!

  • Gotty™

    No mixtapes?

    Hmm…let me get back to you on that.

  • Gotty™

    No mixtapes?

    Hmm…let me get back to you on that.

  • Huh?

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

  • Huh?

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

  • madrinkandmy2step

    the last kiss. been bumpin that shit since it dropped

  • madrinkandmy2step

    the last kiss. been bumpin that shit since it dropped

  • J to the AAP

    DOOM

  • J to the AAP

    DOOM

  • MC Winkel

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

  • MC Winkel

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

  • ANDRIULLI25

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

  • ANDRIULLI25

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

  • J to the AAP

    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.

  • J to the AAP

    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.

  • boogieman

    Curren$y – This aint no mixtape

  • boogieman

    Curren$y – This aint no mixtape

  • Shail

    Curren$y – This Ain’t No Mixtape

  • Shail

    Curren$y – This Ain’t No Mixtape

  • R.E.

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

  • R.E.

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

  • Nobody

    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

  • Nobody

    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

  • D.L.A.

    The Villain is at it again! DOOM!

  • D.L.A.

    The Villain is at it again! DOOM!

  • ibadeen

    Curren$y – This Ain’t No Mixtape

  • ibadeen

    Curren$y – This Ain’t No Mixtape

  • B3N

    // 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?

  • B3N

    // 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?

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_ datniccaadn

    nickelus f – heathen

    that good ol hip hop

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_ datniccaadn

    nickelus f – heathen

    that good ol hip hop

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_ adn

    nickelus f – heathen

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_ adn

    nickelus f – heathen

  • B3N

    // 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

  • B3N

    // 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

  • B3N

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

  • B3N

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

  • djp

    The Truth is Here EP

    …haven’t heard that Curren$y yet though

  • djp

    The Truth is Here EP

    …haven’t heard that Curren$y yet though

  • mr. bobalina

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

  • mr. bobalina

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

  • DAnO

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

  • DAnO

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

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_15pq2k2qijwi3 b. large

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

    The new Ross is nice though.

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_15pq2k2qijwi3 b. large

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

    The new Ross is nice though.

  • self con

    strange journey vol. 1

  • self con

    strange journey vol. 1

  • Andy

    How has no one said UGK 4 Life yet?!

  • Andy

    How has no one said UGK 4 Life yet?!

  • ATI

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

    Happyflip knows what’s up

  • ATI

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

    Happyflip knows what’s up

  • Kell-El

    The Renaissance

  • Kell-El

    The Renaissance

  • eazyguru

    K-OS – Yes!
    (hands down…)

  • eazyguru

    K-OS – Yes!
    (hands down…)

  • iGotit4Cheap

    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.

  • iGotit4Cheap

    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.

  • Swag Diesel

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

  • Swag Diesel

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

  • http://mylifemyhiphop.com/?p=1009 "got the damn top dropped…" | MYLIFEMYHIPHOP.COM

    [...] 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 [...]

  • Maxie Smalls

    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

  • Maxie Smalls

    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

  • Ice Fang

    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.

  • Ice Fang

    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.

  • rapdragon

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

  • rapdragon

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

  • Reuben

    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

  • Reuben

    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

  • aj

    don’t feed da animals

    gorilla zoe

    best album of the year by far !!!

  • aj

    don’t feed da animals

    gorilla zoe

    best album of the year by far !!!

  • Mercury

    OB4CL Pt. II Hands down

  • Mercury

    OB4CL Pt. II Hands down

  • trife111111112334

    Raekwon OB4CL 2 for sure

  • trife111111112334

    Raekwon OB4CL 2 for sure

  • lil bro

    Z-Ro’s Crack

  • lil bro

    Z-Ro’s Crack

  • The real rap albums

    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

  • The real rap albums

    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

  • Lindley

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

  • Lindley

    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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