JPalm - The Stimulus Package

Check out JPalm’s new album entitled “The Stimulus Package”. It features a nice blend of up and coming Hip Hop and RnB talent mostly from the D rapping/singing over his production. It’s a very good album, and I'm not just saying that because he's my boy. Judge for yourself. Preview the tracks and download the album from the links below:
iTunes, Amazon, or CDBaby

Detroit Hip Hop

Marv Won – Wayne Fontes Music
Dope emcee from the D. Also featured on JPalm’s Stimulus Package
http://marvwonder.bandcamp.com/


JYoung The General – Black History Year Installment One
http://jyoungthegeneral.bandcamp.com/album/jyoung-black-history-year-installment-one


NAS + DILLA = DILLMATIC
This is what happens when you mix the greatest emcee with the greatest producer. The chemistry isn’t always there on every track, but when it is the results are amazing. For example, “One Love” Lyrics / “Won’t Do” Beat = Simply Amazing
http://hiphophypedog.blogspot.com/2010/02/nas-dilla-dillmatic.html

Other Hip Hop

Canibus - Melatonin Magic
Canibus is mad at the whole world on this album, but this is probably the best display of lyrical skill I’ve heard from him in a while
http://hillhop.blogspot.com/2010/03/canibus-melatonin-magik-deluxe-edition.html
http://rs61.rapidshare.com/files/338173909/Canibus_-_Deathwish.rar


Strong Arm Steady – In search of Stoney Jackson
One of the best new hip hop album’s I’ve heard so far this year
http://www.mediafire.com/?noizhmyy5xm

Dj Mathematics – Avenging Eagles (Meth, Ghost & Rae)
Prelude to Wu-Massacre
http://www.getrightmusic.com/2010/02/22/dj-mathematics-avenging-eagles-meth-ghost-rae/#more-3091

The Art of Freestylin'

The art of freestylin’ off the top is what makes Hip Hop fun. Show me a freestlyer, and I'll show you an emcee who loves their craft, but doesn't take themselves too seriously. Here's an ode to some of the greatest to ever do it:

Supernatural –


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be9oSIZf2dc&feature=fvw
KRS-One -


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owXHUT0ZQEI
Big Tigger -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZXPr_bvwOw&feature=related
J.U.I.C.E. -


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7QJryv65Ms
Common -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzZSBpfiCtQ
Wordsworth -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnVCITaV8aU
Black Thought -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03ybqP7G6Po
Eminem & Proof-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ovi7vxyUyI&feature=related
Snoop Dogg & Kurupt-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJbsISpezys

Hip-Hop Best of '09

In no particular order, below are my top 20 Hip Hop albums/mixtapes released in 2009:

Title / Artist
Born Like This / MF Doom

Church League Champions / Pac Div

The Undergods / Canibus And Keith Murray

Foundation / M.O.P.

The Leftovers Unmixedtape / Elzhi

Street Hop / Royce Da 5'9"

Mental Liberation / Oddisee

The Blueprint 3 / Jay-Z

DJ Folk Presents Trappin' Aint Dead / Young Jeezy

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. II / Raekwon

Padded Room / Joe Budden

We'll Keep Looking / Pseudo Slang

L.A.U.S.D. presents... Curly Tops and Nautica Jackets / L.A.U.S.D.
Crooks & Castles Presents: Soon You'll Understand / Diz Gibran
The Seventh Seal / Rakim
Ghostdini Wizard Of Poetry In Emerald City / Ghostface Killah
Slaughterhouse / Slaughterhouse

House Shoes presents: The Way of The Won / Marv Won
The Salvation / Skyzoo
All In A Days Work / Saigon