#50 Thurz- Riot feat. Black Thought (prod. DJ Khalil)
A dope collabo, Thurz (Thurzday) dropped this single off L.A. Riot and it immediately went into rotation. A Dope DJ Khalil beat and an ill verse from Black Thought, make this one of my fav joints of the year. Peep L.A. Riot here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/l.a.-riot/id455698257
#49 Kendrick Lamar- Ronald Regan Era feat. RZA (prod. Tae Beast)
"Granny said when im old enough, i be sure to be all i can be... you niggaz marcus camby, washed up, pussy fix ya panties, im mr. marcus, you gettin fucked, UGHH"... Kendrick dropped this track, and proved that Section 80 was going to be the album to look for this year. Cop the album here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/section.80/id447516359
#48 Reks- The 25th Hour (prod. DJ Premier)
"WE in the 25th hour, its now or never.... " Reks spits on this ill DJ premier beat... Peep the dope video above, and check out REks' album here, its one of the best releases of 2011 so make sure u get that: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rhythmatic-eternal-king-supreme/id417788988
#47 The Cool Kids - Gas Station feat. Bun B
A dope collabo, The Cool kids When Fish Ride Bicycles was a very impressive project, and this smooth melodic track is a good testament to that. Props for the All Eyes on me shout out. Listen above, get the album here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/when-fish-ride-bicycles/id445984549
#46 Pharaohe Monche - Black Hand Side feat. Styles P & Phonte
A great song, all 3 verses are ill and Phonte's hook is perfect. This is just a great song, and works on all levels. Peep the video above, and get Pharaohe's critically acclaimed album (and rightfully so), here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/w.a.r.-we-are-renegades-bonus/id424258341
#45 The Roots- The Other side feat. Bilal & P.O.R.N.
An amazing song off The Roots' "Undun" project. This one features Bilal and emcee P.O.R.N. Peep the song above, and cop the album here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/undun/id478164170
#44 Big Sean - Get It feat. Pharell (prod. The Neptunes)
Such a dope song, Pharell put out some ill shit in 2011. this is a good example (also the beat on the cool kids album, the beat on watch the throne..etc..). Listen above, cop the album: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/finally-famous-deluxe-edition/id444958834
#43 J. Cole- Rise & Shine (prod. J. Cole)
Another dope track from an artist who has been catapulted from the underground to mainstream. But i still fuck wit hollywood cole. This song is dope... he spits "But i been dreamin of the paper, get rich before i see my life taper, hope my momma get to see jamaica before she meet her maker, i hooped but never quite good enough to be a laker, but these words i record got me ballin, jordan.... more than a rapper this a natural disaster, boy ima meaner than katrina mixed with gina what up cole...". listen to it above and check the album out on itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cole-world-the-sideline-story/id464427218
#42 Talib Kweli- How YOu love Me (prod. Blaq Toven)
A classic track from Talib, this one never gets old, ive been bumping it all year. Check out the video above, and the album below
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gutter-rainbows-deluxe-edition/id413113524
#41 Murs & Terrace Martin - Fresh Kicks
Sneaker anthem of the year!!!... Props to Murs, one of the most influential people in hip-hop and Terrace Martin, one of the most talented producers in the game. Video above, album below: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/melrose/id415153167
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