StrongArm's 200 Favorite tracks of 2011 #150-141

#150 Pete Rock & Smif n Wessun "Thats Hard" feat. Styles P & Sean Price

This is a dope album cut off Pete Rock & Smif n Wessuns "Monumental" project. Alot of dope verses on this one.  You Can cop "Monumental" here on itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monumental/id442809288 for 10 bux... also on amazon

#149 Rey Resurreccion - "Bobby Fischer" (prod. Cutso)

Another ill cut off "Old Rust new Bang 2". This one was produced by Cutso, of The Bangerz. Featuring a unique sample, a change in the beat... and Rey spitting his signature smooth flows, definetely one of the biggest tracks out of the 408 in 2011. Old Rust new Bang 2 available at http://hulkshare.com/j9cjct6r0lej

#148 Immortal Technique "A Toast to the dead" Prod. J Dilla (RIP)

THis is one of the only tracks i liked off Immortal technqiue's THe Martyr. Available for free at : http://www.mediafire.com/?bm0wfu4wk8l9zzk

#147 Action Bronson & Statik Selektah "The Rainmaker"

Another dope cut off Action Bronson & STatik Selektah's "Well done" album. A chill instrumental and Action spits some vivid tales. The album is available at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/well-done/id473284177

#146 Dom Kennedy- "When i come around" prod. Unknown

Peep the video above for this ill track off "From the Westside with love II". This is a smooth Dom kennedy track with his signature swag on it. Peep the video above, and you can buy the album at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ii-from-the-westside-with-love/id446922317 for 7 bux

#145 Statik Selektah - "Smoke On" feat. Dom Kennedy & StrongArmSteady

Another dope collabo joint off Statik Selektah's Population Control album, which was one of the dopest projects of 2011. THis one features DOm Kennedy and StrongArmSteady. The album is available at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/population-control-bonus-track/id463889619 for 8 bux.

#144 Locksmith- Silly Negro (prod. Ski Beatz)

Another ill joint off Locksmith and Ski Beatz's "Embedded" project. This one is Lock on his vicious spitter steez, spittin some real eye opening lyrics. Embedded is on itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/embedded/id475010252

also check out www.iamlock.com as well as the following interview I did with locksmith x SKi Beatz on Murs' tour bus:

#143 Pac Div- Chaos (prod. Swiff D)

A great song off "The Div" album. Swiff D has been producing great ish for the likes of Phonte & Skyzoo this year... but he started out by pioneering the Pac Div sound along with Like, Be Young & Mibbs. THis track is a great testament to how far along Pac Div and Swiff D have come in the game. THe Div is available at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-div-deluxe-version/id474941480

#142 The Roots - One Time feat. Phonte & Dice Raw

listen to it here: http://www.okayplayer.com/news/audio-the-roots-one-time-f-phonte.html

A dope joint off The Roots' "Undun" project. One Time has a holiday feel, and a real melodic vibe to it... i was feeling this track big time. Undun is available: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/undun/id478164170


#141 Drake - She Will feat. Lil Wayne

As mainstream and played out as this song may be. I thought it was a dope song, and deserved to make the list. Shit is catchy as hell...