Hold the Throne Presents Writers Build: The Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2009

It’s all come down to this. All the effort, pain, and struggle from artists and bloggers alike culminates now as three writers’ crown the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2009.

Aight, so I’m exagerrating a lil’ bit. And, admittedly, I’m lying through my teeth. We actually still have some more lists after this. But this is like the Rose Bowl – the grandaddy of ’em all!

I went kinda crazy with this one, because this type of ish excites me. It was an exceptional year for individual tracks, as we pulled songs from albums, mixtapes, CD singles, and even vinyl to present you with 3 separate lists of dopeness. These aren’t your averages lists, as you’ll see when you peruse them. We flipped it differently, I hope you’ll have fun while listening.

My fellow contributors this time are:

Jaap van der Doelen, The Rap Up Contributing Writer & Host of WildStyle FM on Maasland FM

J Nicholson, Cornerstone Promotion National Mixshow/ Lifestyle Marketing

I’ve hooked up download links below for you to scoop each list in its entirety. If you’d rather me upload each track, well too bad! drop me a line and I’ll see what I can do.

Hold the Throne’s Writers Build proudly presents the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2009, Enjoy!

Photo Credit: Dallas Penn

Download: HTT Writers Build – Dom Corleone – Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2009 Part 1 | Part 2

Part 1:

14KT – Hello

50 Cent – Man’s World

6th Sense – Thoughts

Alchemist ft. Maxwell & Twista – Smile

B.o.B. ft. OJ Juiceman & Bun B – I Am The Man

Beanie Sigel – Why Wouldn’t I

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

BK-One ft. Black Thought – Philly Boy

BK-One ft. Phonte, Brother Ali & The Grouch – Here I Am

Black Milk – Dreams

BlakRoc ft. Mos Def – On The Vista

Blame One ft. Blu & Exile – Wonder Why

Blame One – Documentarian

Bobby Ray – Put Me On (Reebok Classic ’09)

Brother Ali – Breakin’ Dawn

Brother Ali – Palm The Joker / Good Lord

Cam’ron – Silky (No Homo)

Clipse – Freedom

Clipse ft. Kanye West – Kinda Like A Big Deal

Diamond District – Back 2 Basics

DJ JS-1 ft. OC & Pharoahe Monch – Ridiculous

DJ Quik & Kurupt – 9x’s Outta 10

Donny Goines ft. Che Grand & Izza Kizza – She Likes

Doom – Rap Ambush

Doom – That’s That

Drake – Fear

Drake – November 18th

Drake – Say What’s Real

Drake ft. Bun B & Lil’ Wayne – Uptown

Drake ft. Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne & Eminem – Forever

Drake ft. Lil’ Wayne & Young Jeezy – I’m Goin’ In (Remix)

Eminem – Beautiful

Eminem – Tim Westwood Freestyle (“Respect My Conglomerate,” “Alchemist,” “Chonkyfire”)

Fabolous ft. Jeremih – It’s My Time

Fashawn ft. Blu – Samsonite Man

Finale – Pay Attention / Interlude – Beat The Drums

Freddie Gibbs – G.I. Pride prod. Just Blaze

Fresh Daily – Untucked Nunchucks

Ghostface Killah – Stapleton Sex

J Dilla ft. Havoc & Raekwon – 24K Rap

J. Cole – Grown Simba

J. Cole – Lights Please

J.Period & K’naan ft. Kardinal Offishall, Steele & Bajah – Belly Full (Bob Marley Tribute)

Jadakiss ft. Nas – What If

Jay-Z – D.O.A. (Death of Auto-tune)

Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind

Jay Electronica – Exhibit A

Jay Electronica – Exhibit C 

Joe Budden ft. Wale – Tito Santana

Joell Ortiz ft. Joe Budden, Royce Da 5’9 & Crooked I – Move On (Slaughterhouse Mix)

K’naan – Wavin’ Flag

K-os – I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman

Kanye West ft. T-Pain – Flight School

Keelay & Zaire ft. Tunji – Addicts For Real

Kid Cudi – Soundtrack 2 My Life

Kid Cudi ft. MGMT & Ratatat – Pursuit of Happiness

Part 2:

Lil’ Wayne – Ice Cream

Lil’ Wayne – Watch My Shoes

Lupe Fiasco – The National Anthem

Lushlife – Until The Sun Dies

M.O.P. – Forever & Always

Maino ft. T-Pain – All The Above

Marco Polo & Torae ft. Masta Ace & Sean Price – Hold Up

Method Man & Redman ft. Saukrates – Ayo

Method Man & Redman ft. Bun B – City Lights

Mike Posner ft. Big Sean, Donnis & Jackie Chain – Smoke & Drive

Mos Def – Casa Bey

Mos Def – Supermagic

Mos Def – Workers Comp

Mos Def ft. Talib Kweli – History

Nas ft. Marsha Ambrosius- If I Ruled The World ’09 (Smirnoff Signature Mix)

Pac Div – Mayor

Pill – Trap Goin’ Ham

Raekwon – Surgical Gloves

Raekwon ft. Cappadonna & Ghostface – 10 Bricks

Raekwon ft. Inspectah Deck & Masta Killa – Kiss The Ring

Raekwon ft. Lyfe Jennings – Catalina

Raekwon ft. Method Man & Ghostface – New Wu

Rakim – Holy Are You

Random Axe – Monster Babies

Red Cafe ft. Jadakiss, Rick Ross, Fabolous, OJ Da Juiceman & Diddy – Hottest In The Hood Remix

Reflection Eternal ft. Jay Electronica, J . Cole & Mos Def – Just Begun

Rhymefest – Exodus 5.1

Rick Ross – Mafia Music

The Roots – How I Got Over (Live)

Royce Da 5’9 ft. Crooked I – Gun Harmonizing

Saigon ft. Just Blaze – Gotta Believe It

Saigon & Statik Selektah – Spit

Sean Price ft. Law & Rock – Hot

Sean Price – Petro & Royce Da 5’9 – Goodnite!!!

Skiggy Rapz ft. Tienus – Today

Skyzoo – The Opener

Slaughterhouse – Microphone

Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Rock

Souls of Mischief – Tour Stories

Tanya Morgan – So Damn Down

Tiye Phoenix – Master Plan

UGK – Da Game Been Good To Me

Wale ft. Melanie Fiona & J. Cole – Beautiful Bliss

William Cooper ft. Stoneface & Majesty – Free prod. BP

Photo Credit: Drop Magazine

Download: HTT Writers Build – Jaap van der Doelen – Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2009

1. Mos Def ft. Slick Rick – Auditorium

2. Raekwon ft. Ghost, Meth & INS – House Of Flying Daggers

3. Slaughterhouse – The One

4. Red & Meth ft Bun B – City Lights

5. K’Naan & J.Period ft. Bob Dylan – Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright

6. Slum Village ft. Marsha Ambrosius – Cloud 9

7. Clipse – Freedom

8. Wale ft. K’Naan – TV In The Radio

9. Jay Electronica – Exhibit C

10. Beastie Boys ft. Nas – Too Many Rappers

 

Photo Credit: Stones Throw & The New Yorker

Download: HTT Writers Build – J Nicholson – Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2009

1. Jay Electronica – Exhibit C

2. Busta Rhymes ft. Billy Danze – Undescribable

3. Doom – Ballskin

4. Nas ft. Marsha Ambrosius- If I Ruled The World ’09 (Smirnoff Signature Mix)

5. Rapper Big Pooh ft. Darien Brockington – Move

6. Jet Audio ft. The Kid Daytona – Lose Your Mind

7. Royce Da 5’9 – I Gotta Shake This

8. Pac Div – Mayor

9. Redman & Method Man – Mrs. International

10. Busta Rhymes ft. Show Money – Try Your Hand

11. Busta Rhymes ft. Spliff Star & Reek – Piano Man

12. Skillz – 2009 Rap Up

13. Raekwon ft. Jadakiss & Styles P – Broken Safety

14. Raekwon ft. Inspectah Deck & Masta Killa -Kiss The Ring

15. Sean Price- Pork Chops & Applesauce

16. Slaughterhouse ft. Pharoahe Monch – Salute

17. Joe Scudda – Trunk Rattle

18. J Dilla ft. Black Thought – Reality TV

19. J Dilla ft. Lil’ Fame of M.O.P. – Blood Sport

20. Marco Polo & Torae ft. Masta Ace & Sean Price – Hold Up

21. Mos Def – Workers Comp

22. Mos Def ft. Slick Rick – Auditorium

23. Doom – Gazzillion Ear

24. Redman & Method Man – Dangerous MC’s

25. Guilty Simpson – Stress

26. Najee – Cold Outside

27. De La Soul ft. Raheem Devaughn – Morning Rise

28. J. Cole – Lights Please

29. J. Cole – Grown Simba

30. 50 Cent – Strong Enough

31. Skyzoo – The Opener

32. Busta Rhymes – Fate Of The World

33. Skyzoo – For What It’s Worth

34. 50 Cent – Redrum

35. Drake ft. Phonte & Elzhi – Think Good Thoughts (Really from ’05 but was released this year)

36. Royce Da 5’9 ft. Bun B & Joell Ortiz – Hood Love

37. Reflection Eternal ft. Jay Electronica, J . Cole & Mos Def – Just Begun

38. Fashawn ft. Planet Asia – The Score

39. Redman ft. Ready Roc – Coc Back

40. 50 Cent – So Disrespectful

41. Fashawn – Lost In NY

42. Ed. OG & Masta Ace – Little Young

43. L.E.G.A.C.Y. ft. Sean Price & Phonte – T.K.O.

44. Snoop Dogg –  I Wanna Rock

45. The Roots – Choir Fire

46. Pac Div – Whiplash

47. Pac Div – Young Black Male

48. Jay-Z ft. Kid Cudi – Already Home

49. Eminem – My Mom

50. Raekwon ft. Cappadonna & Ghostface Killah – 10 Bricks