PHH's End Of The Year Wrap Up 2009

Well, there it went ladies and gents....another year gone here at PHH and in the world of Hip-Hop as a whole...

It's been 3 years since I started this spot for all the serious heads out there and at the end of every December I try to run down a few "lists" for all of you highlighting my choice picks for all the shit I've thrown up (or neglected to) during the past year.

You can get into my much deliberated picks in a second, but before we do that I wanna just take a moment and say thank you...See, BIG D O hasn't exactly enjoyed what you would call an ideal past 3 years in his personal life...One of the few things that has kept me going strong is being able to write and express daily my thoughts and opinions about the culture I love. All the interest some of you show my efforts on here is dully noted and heavily valued...

I consider myself lucky to have gotten some of you bright folks to even occasionally glance at PHH throughout 09'. So, to the random anonymous comment makers, to my regulars and even all the cats that are actually in the industry doin' the damn thing that swooped by, from the bottom of my heart I appreciate you taking the time. Whatever you may be celebrating in the coming days, be it Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Misa de Aguinaldo, Dōngzhi, the New Year, or nothing at all, be well and take care of yaselves...

Peace and Love,

-BIG D O











The 20 Best Albums Of 2009:

1.Fashawn - Boy Meets World

2. Tanya Morgan - Brooklynati

3. Diamond District - In The Ruff

4. Mos Def - The Ecstatic

5. Blaq Poet - The Blaqprint

6. Raekwon - Only Built For Cuban Linx II

7. Cormega - Born And Raised

8. Daniel Joseph - Pretty/Ugly

9. Cunninlynguists - Strange Journey Vol.1

10. JR & PH7 - The Standard

11. Marco Polo & Torae - Double Barrel

12. Kam Moye - Splitting Image

13. Camp Lo - Another Heist

14. Dynas - The Apartment

15. Kev Brown - Random Joints

16. DJ Spinna - Sonic Smash

17. O.C. & A.G. - Oasis

18. Sene Presents ADayLate&ADollarShort Composed by Blu

19. The Doppelgangaz - 2012: The New Beginning

20. Skyzoo - The Salvation



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Best Producers Of 2009:

Ant - "The Truth Is Here EP", "US"

Exile - "Boy Meets World"

J Dilla - "Only Built For Cuban Linx II", "Jay Stay Paid", "Born Like This", "The Ecstatic"

Nottz - "Survival Skills", "A Pipe Dream And A Promise", "Born And Raised", "Slaughterhouse", "The Salvation", "Foundation", "En' A-Free-Ka", "Street Hop"

DJ Spinna - "Sonic Smash"

Von Pea - "Brooklynati", "Walk Softly And Carry A Big Brick"

Marco Polo - "Double Barrel"

JR & PH7 - "The Standard"

DJ JS-1 - "Brand New Bein", "No Sell Out: Ground Original 2"

Kno - "Strange Journey Vol.1", "Strange Journey Vol.2"

Madlib - "Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to...", "The Ecstatic", "Born Like This", "Fall Suite", "Stoney Jackson"

DJ Khalil - "Work Hard, Play Harder", "Slaughterhouse", "Til' The Casket Drops", "Think Green", Detox demo for T.I.

Pete Rock - "Hidden Scriptures", "Stone And Rob: Caught On Tape", "Born And Raised", "Only Built For Cuban Linx II", "100 Ways", "Time Machine: Hood Politics VI"

Large Professor - "Born And Raised", "Retroactive", "Dopium", "Hidden Scriptures", "The Good The Bad And The Ugly", "Time Machine: Hood Politics VI"

Statik Selektah - "All In A Day's Work", "Foundation", "The Audacity Of Coke", "More Grey Hairs", "Oasis", "Boxes For Sale", "Hidden Scriptures", "Minute After Midnight"

and the winner....

DJ Premier - "The Blaqprint", "Born And Raised", "More Grey Hairs", "Street Hop", "Foundation", "Time Machine: Hood Politics VI", "Oasis" (scratches)



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MC's Of The Year:

Fashawn


Cormega


Mos Def


Dynas


Torae


Oddisee


Blaq Poet


Raekwon


Blame One


Q-Tip


Reks


Saigon




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Top Ten Most Disappointing LP's Of 09':

1. M.O.P. - Foundation

2. Eminem - Relapse

3. Grand Puba - Retroactive

4. Jadakiss - The Last Kiss

5. Kurious - II

6. Brother Ali - US

7. A&E (Masta Ace & Edo. G) - Arts & Entertainment

8. Slaughterhouse - Slaughterhouse

9. DOOM - Born Like This

10. Jay-Z - The Blueprint III




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Top 10 Best Compilations of 09':

1. JR & PH7 - The Standard

2. DJ Spinna - Sonic Smash

3. Soulution - Shine Through

4. Recordkingz - Heavyweight

5. DJ Honda - H IV

6. DJ JS-1 - Grond Original 2

7. BK-One With Benzilla - Rádio Do Canibal

8. Fabio Musta - The Passport

9. J. Dilla - Jay Stay Paid

10. Stoupe - Decalouge




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The top 10 Mixtapes Of 09':

1. J.Period And Q-Tip - The [Abstract] Best

2. Memory Man Presents Raekwon The Cuban Revolution

3. Mick Boogie, Terry Urban & Lamar & Dauley Presents Le Da Soul 20 Years Of De La Soul

4. J. Period & K’NAAN - The Messengers Episode 1-4

5. Fashawn & The Alchemist - The Antidote

6. Lee Bannon - Me & Marvin

7. Quite Nyce - Hello My Name Is Quite Nyce Mixtape

8. Chace Infinite - I Would Have Killed This

9. Cataclysm - The Official D-Stroy Mixtape

10. M.Will The Shogun - A Journey Throug Space And Time


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Top 5 Remixes Of The Year:

1. Blaq Poet - Ain't Nuthin' Changed (Remix) feat. MC Eiht & Young Maylay

2. Joell Ortiz - Move On (Slaughterhouse Mix) feat. Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9" & Crooked I

3. Notes To Self - Yellow & Grey (Remix) feat. Dilated Peoples

4. CunninLynguists - George (Remix) feat. Khujo Goodi & Killer Mike

5. Finale - One Man Show (Remix) feat. Casual



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Top 10 Indie Releases of 09':

1. Finale - A Pipe Dream And A Promise (Interdependent Media)

2. Murs & Slug - Felt 3: A Tribute To Rosie Perez (Rhymesayers)

3. Superstar Quamallah - The Invisible Man (Brick Records)

4. Soulution - Shine Through (Pony Japan/Zoom)

5. Shafiq Husayn - Shafiq En' A-Free-Ka (Plug Research)

6. Kero One - Early Believers (PLUG Label)

7. Sareem Poems - Black & Read All Over (2.O.G. Ent / P.A.L.)

8. Raashan Ahamd - Soul Power (B Sides)

9. D. Black - Ali'Yah (Sportn' Life Records)

10. Toki Wright - A Different Mirror (Rhymesayers)



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New Names to Watch in 2010

1. Blacastan (Brick Records)

2. Diamond District (Ryko Distribution)

3. Dynas (BBE Records)

4. Sene (SW Records)

5. Charlie Ross (N/A)

6. Rita J (All Natural Records)

7. Co$$ (Tres Records)

8. D.Black (Sportn' Life Records)

9. Emilio Rojas (Emilio Rojas Media)

10. The Doppelgangaz (Six Figga Entertainment)



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Ten Producers To Watch In 2010

1. Damu The Fudgemunk
2. Madlib
3. Exile
4. DJ Premier
5. Vanderslice
6. DOOM
7. Blu
8. Oddisee
9. 6th Sense
10. Apple Juice Kid



*In case ya'll haven't caught on I'm taking a lil' 3 day break...PHH will resume on Saturday children...Til' then enjoy ya' time with ya families and friends if your lucky enough to have em'...*