Benz and a Backpack

Of all the songs I listened to, absorbed, shared this year, here are the first 20 of my Top 100 in alphabetical order. Whether it was a young gun stepping up to the plate and smacking a deep fly ball in the gap or a wily veteran dropping a nasty curveball on the black, all these songs are good for some reason or another. My criteria included: significant impact on the game, substantial musical ambition or innovation, wonderfully crafted music, thoughtfully written lyrics, robust presence on a track, other reasons I’m not able to articulate right now, and most importantly a strong personal connection to the music. Please fill in my gaps, talk shit when necessary, and enjoy!

Aloe Blacc – Femme Fatale

Aloe Blacc – I Need A Dollar

Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme – The Dark End Of The Street

Apollo The Great – Call It Quits

Apollo The Great – Welcome To HIM2

Big Boi ft. Cutty – Shutterbug

Big Boi ft. Too Short, George Clinton, & Sam Chris – For Your Sorrows

Big Boi ft. Gucci Mane – Shine Blockas

Big K.R.I.T. – Children Of The World

Black Milk – Welcome (Gotta Go)

Black Milk ft. Royce Da 5’9″ & Elzhi – Deadly Medley

Black Milk – Warning (Keep Bouncing)

Blu – BossCo,2

Boog Brown & Apollo Brown – Just Be

Bun B – Let Em Know [prod. DJ Premier]

Cam’ron & Vado – Speakin’ Tongues

Cam’ron & Vado – We All Up In Here

Cam’ron & Vado ft. KiD CuDi – Ur Killin Me

Cee-Lo – Fuck You

The Cool Kids – Birthdays [prod. Ski Beatz]

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