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Top 10 Hip-Hop and Rap Albums for 2009

With 2008 firmly behind us, and the recession becoming more and more depressing by the day, hopefully you’ll see something below to excite you.

10. Mos Def- The Ecstatic

After a 2 year rest from the limelight, rapper and actor Mos Def is back. The Ecstatic is set for a Spring release and features collaborations including Talib Kweli, Slick Rick, Mr Porter and Chad Hugo.

9. Missy Elliott- Block Party

Since late 2007/early 2008 Missy Elliott has been promising this album. Although we know Timbaland is going to have an important role in the creation of the album, not a lot more is know. Confirmed tracks on the album include Ching-a-Ling and “Shake your Pom-Pom”.

8. The Clipse- Till the Casket Drops

It’s about time the Virginia Duo took the limelight. Their two previous albums failed to gain commercial success and problems with labels and management have always held them back. Hopefully 2009 should be there year. Production includes Swizz Beatz, Kanye West and The Neptunes.

7. Fabolous- Loso’s Way

Fabolous is back with his fifth studio album set for a summer release. Little is known about this album so far, he announced the album last year and the only confirmed tracks so far (according to Wikipedia) are “Throw it in the Bag” and “Stay“.

6. 50 Cent- Before I Self Destruct

The South Jamaica, Queens MC is back with his fourth studio album, Before I Self Destruct, set for a March 24th release as well. Also just like Busta Rhymes, Back on my B.S, this album has had a history of push backs and delays. Confirmed collaborations include Eminem, Dr Dre, Scott Storch and Swizz Beatz.

5. Lil Wayne- Tha Carter IV + Rebirth

The year looks busy for this New Orleans native. He’ll be dropping his rock album, Rebirth, in the next couple months and then following it up with hip-hop/rap album Tha Carter IV. The Rebirth is set to include Cool & Dre, Kanye West and Develop behind the beats.

4. Busta Rhymes- Back on my B.S

The eighth studio album from Busta Rhymes is set for a March 24th release and features the hit single “Arab Money”. Expect this album to blow. Confirmed producers include Cool & Dre, Danja, Ron Brownz, Dr Dre and The Neptunes, whilst vocal collaborations include UK RnB star Estelle as well as Akon, Ne-Yo, Missy Elliot and Lil Wayne.

3. Jay-Z- The Blueprint 3

Last year we were introduced to the concept of Jay-Z bringing out a new album. We heard “Jockin’ Jay-Z” and “Brooklyn We Go Hard” and ever since that we’ve been awaiting his new album eagerly. The Blueprint 3 should be out before the summer and should definately be getting a place on your IPod or CD rack. Going from “My President is Black”, and other recent tracks from the Brooklyn rapper, expect this album to be hot property.

2. Eminem- Relapse

In a recent interview with MTV 50 Cent stated that the album is finished and a release date will be set soon. So far leaked tracks include “Crack a Bottle” and “I’m Having a Relapse”. The album will feature collaborations with Interscope artists including Dr Dre, 50 Cent and Stat Quo.

1. Dr Dre- Detox

For nearly a decade we’ve been waiting whilst the good doctor cooks up the album. The wait is nearly over. Detox is set to be released soon after Eminem’s and 50 Cent’s albums and the only leaked song so far is “Could have Been You“. As we all know, this will be an album to remember, hopefully it’ll be for the right reasons though.

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