Basically, I got tired of hearing a lot of people say stuff like, “there’s nothing new out” or “hip hop is wack now”. Upon hearing this I usually run down a list of names of new artists and even old artists with new albums and ask if they’ve heard of’em. Nope! These people have no idea. There’s a lot of good new hip hop. You just have to do the knowledge and keep your ears open. These are some of my favorites from 2009 alone. Enjoy!

Tracklistings:
1.01 J-Live ~ DTK Intro 01:39
2.02 Jay Electronica ~ Exhibit A (Transformations) 02:28
3.03 Skyzoo ~ Return Of The Real 02:05
4.04 Royce da 5’9” f / Bun B & Joel Ortiz ~ Hood Love 03:14
5.05 Wale ~ Mama Told Me 01:35
6.06 Marco Polo & Torae ~ Word Play 02:24
7.07 Senor Kaos ~ Automatic Classic Remix 02:30
8.08 Mos Def ~ Priority 01:13
9.09 Mr Lif & Bahamadia ~ Breathe 02:58
10.10 OC & AG ~ Give It Back 03:05
11.11 Nipsey Hussle f/ Snoop Dogg ~ The Life 02:14
12.12 Edo. G & Masta Ace f/ Pos ~ Good Music 02:52
13.13 DJ Spinna f/ Fresh Daily, P.Casso & Homeboy Sandman ~ Get On Down 04:09
14.14 Tanya Morgan f/ Blu ~ Morgan Blu 02:40
15.15 Zion I f/ Brother Ali ~ Caged Bird Pt. 1 02:03
16.16 Jay Are ~ The Lee Morgan Story 02:03
17.17 Chali 2na f/ Elzhi of Slum Village ~ When Will I See You Again 02:46
18.18 Jay Z f/ Luke Steele ~ What We Talkin’ About 02:31
19.19 Raekwon F/ Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna ~ 10 Bricks 02:52
20.20 Daimond District ~ I Mean Business 02:45
21.21 Tiye Phoenix ~ Stop Right There 02:17
22.22 Method Man & Redman f/ Ready Roc & Streetlife ~ How Bout Dat 03:37
23.23 Living Proofe ~ Rise 02:25
24.24 J. Cole ~ Lights Please 02:23
25.25 KRS-One & Buckshot f/ Talib Kweli ~ Oh Really 02:38
26.26 Busta Rhymes f/ Jamie Foxx, Mary J Blige, John Legend & Common ~ Decision 06:19