Beginning To Contemplate My 2009 Year-End Hip-Hop Album Round-Up

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Chris Faraone

It’s fucking September already! That means in a few months we’ll be forced into buying holiday gifts that we can’t afford, just so that other people can in turn buy us shit that they can’t really swing either.

In my experience, the only great thing about approaching one more year of misery is reminiscing on the hip-hop that recently was. The problem with that, however, is the sheer impossibility of catching everything (so be sure to holler about my glaring omissions in the comments).

For your use and mine – since I’m already beginning to calculate my year-in-review – I’ve put together links for my 2009 write-ups so far. Obviously I’ve heard a lot more discs than these (you don’t have to remind me about LCN, etc.), but I only review projects that I like, so this is a good starting point for what’s sure to be a never-ending discussion…

Aztech – Reel Drama Presents: Dusty Stereo

Mass Movements – The Album

P.O.S. - Never Better

Dashah - Rap Burglar 2.5

Keelay & Zaire - Ridin’ High

Tanya Morgan – Brooklynati

Shuko + DJ Dutchmaster - The Foundation

Amadeus the Stampede - House of Broken Mirrors

Quite Nyce & Raydar Ellis - Champs vs. The League

Brother Ali - The Truth Is Here

Awol One + Factor – Owl Hours

Sleep – Hesitation Wounds