Rap/Hip-Hop of 2008

Rap/Hip-Hop

1. What can be said about this track that hasn't been said before. By far, the grittiest beat of '08. I've probably heard over 7 artists sample this beat on freestyles, and no matter where I am...if this song plays, the whole house goes wild.

2. With production-style behind a lot of my choices for best songs, an obvious favorite this year comes from members of The Neptunes. There's a lot going on in this song, and I like every part of it. One of N.E.R.D.'s best songs to date.

3. Miami's biggest rapper teams up with T-Pain for this Beastie Boys-sampled track. Although T-Pain didn't produce it, this song wouldn't be as catchy if he wasn't Auto-tuning it.

4. Q-Tip impresses the critics with his most recent album, The Renaissance, and it was this song that started things off. A retro beat and Q-Tip's one-of-a-kind voice is sure to keep this album buzzing throughout the next year.

5. Common hits this track hard with 2 of his greatest weapons, Kanye on the hook & Pharrell on the beat.