1. Jay Sean - "Down" (Signing with Lil Wayne's record label has led to promising developments)
2. Drake - "Best I Ever Had" (Managing to stay on the Billboard charts is impressive)
3. Drake ft. Forever (The collaboration with Kanye West, Lil' Wayne, and Eminem is a classic)
4. Pitbull - "Hotel Room Service" (Pitbull's new release in 2009 is worth a listen)
5. Fabolous - "Throw it in the Bag" (Released in September, this one is a good choice)
6. Michael Franti & Spearhead - "Say Hey (I Love You)" (Vibrant and可爱, this song is enjoyable)
Classic Tracks:
1. 2Pac - "Me and My Girlfriend" (Covered by Jay-Z and Beyoncé, but the original is classic)
2. 2Pac - "Only God Can Judge Me" (The power is in the lyrics, not just the beat)
3. 2Pac ft. Biggie Small - "Runnin'" (A legendary collaboration)
4. 2Pac - "Hit 'em Up" (The beat and lyrics were both groundbreaking)
5. 2Pac - "Hail Mary" (A powerful response to those who said there were no good posthumous releases)
6. 2Pac - "California Love" (A massive hit in the 90s)
7. 2Pac - "Do for Love" (The beat adds a lot to the song)
8. 2Pac - "Dear Mama" (A rare song about family in the genre)
9. 2Pac - "Life Goes On" (Inspirational and moving)
2009 Releases:
1. 50 Cent ft. Eminem - "Patiently Waiting" (Their first collaboration)
2. 50 Cent - "Many Man" (Great sound and lyrics)
3. 50 Cent - "In da Club" (A massive hit)
4. 50 Cent - "P.I.M.P" (Both the original and remix are classics)
5. 50 Cent - "21 Questions" (The video says it all)
6. 50 Cent - "U Not Like Me" (A song for the police and his critics)
7. 50 Cent - "Just lil' bit" (A great tune)
8. 50 Cent - "Get in My Car" (Featuring his Lamborghini in the video)
9. 50 Cent - "When It Rains It Pours" (From his autobiographical movie)
10. Peep Show (A throwback to old-school rap)
11. Ayo Technology (Very rhythmic and catchy)
12. Still Kill (A collaboration with Akon that's pure gangsta)
Classic Dr. Dre Tracks:
1. Dr. Dre ft. Next Episode (A song that ruled the West Coast)
2. Dr. Dre ft. Still D.R.E (A response to those who doubted Dre)
3. Dr. Dre ft. Eminem - "Forget about Dre" (A memorable collaboration)
4. Dr. Dre ft. Bitch N****z (A典型的西海岸风格)
5. Dr. Dre ft. Xzibit and Eminem - "What's the Difference" (A classic)
6. Dr. Dre ft. Ice Cube - "Boyz in the Hood" (An N.W.A classic, but credited to Dre)
Black Eyed Peas:
1. Boom Boom Pow (Leading the electronic music revival)
2. I Gotta Feeling (A club anthem)
3. Alive (A must-hear)
4. The Apl Song (A song about homesickness)
5. Where Is the Love (Justin Timberlake's production is impressive)
6. Latin Girls (Very catchy and diverse)
Eminem:
1. Stan (A classic, period)
2. Lose Yourself (Powerful and inspiring)
3. When I'm Gone (Very emotional)
4. Mockingbird (A song for his daughter)
5. Encore (The remix with Linkin Park is a must-hear)
6. Cleanin' Out My Closet (Very raw and personal)
7. Beautiful (A standout from his 2009 album)
8. We Made You (Full of celebrity digs)
9. Crack the Bottle (A strong single from the new album)
Flo Rida:
1. Sugar (A song about girls)
2. Right Round (Great for clubs)
3. Finally Here (About pursuing dreams)
4. Low (His breakout hit)
5. Be on You (Featuring Ne-Yo)
Twista:
1. Hope (A tribute to fallen rappers)
2. Overnight Celebrity (Innovative)
Lil' Wayne:
1. Mr. Carter (A collaboration with Jay-Z)
2. A Milli (The beat takes some getting used to, but it's creative)
3. Tie My Hand (Kanye West produced this one)
4. Mrs. Officer (Very listenable)
5. Get Money (With his mentor T-Pain)
6. Lollipop (A catchy, fun song)
7. Nasty Girl (A remix of Chop's song)
8. Hey Technology (Incorporating "Say Hey (I Love You)" into the beat)
Other Recommendations:
1. Akon - Lonely (A heartfelt song about heartbreak)
2. Flo Rida - Gringo (Very emotional)
3. Flo Rida - Locked Up (A song that deals with his past)
4. Flo Rida ft. Beautiful (A song about a chance encounter)
5. Flo Rida ft. Ne-Yo - Hold My Hand (A collaborative gem)
6. Flo Rida - Sorry, Put the Blame on Me (Taking responsibility)
7. Flo Rida - Right Now (A strong single)
8. Beyoncé - If I Were a Boy (A song with a message)
9. Usher - Burn (An R&B classic)
10. Rihanna - Cry (Very moving)
11. Alicia Keys - Fallin' (Her breakthrough hit)
12. Avant - Lie About Us
13. Ciara - Like a Boy
14. Mario - Let Me Love You (Ne-Yo's production at its best)
And personal favorites:
1. The Pussycat Dolls - Buttons
2. OneRepublic - Apologize
3. 2005 NBA - Remember the Name
