END OF 2009 MUSIC REVIEW:

This year has been filled with alot of bullshit music wise, but I also came across a bunch of good shit this year. Here’s my list of the 10 best, in my opinion of course:

10.) Wale:”Attention Deficit" - The first couple times I heard this album, i was like what the hell is this. I was disapointed, because it sounded nothing like his mixtapes. But then, lyrically this is one of his best projects. 90210 is my shit.

9.) Stalley:”MadStalley” - This guy is a GFCNY affiliate and this entire mixtape was amazing. It had the chillest beats over some very impressive ryhmes. One of my favorite mixtapes by anyone really.

8.) BJ the Chicago Kid:”The New Begining” - This is an R&B EP from Chicago’s very own. Found out about him by watching Maestro Knows, he’s got a great voice and I can honestly say you guys will be hearing him on the radio next year.

7.) FENCES:”The Ultimate Puke EP” - This is one of the best indie projects i’ve heard in a veryvery long time. SO mellow and chill, this is definitely one of my favorites this year and I can’t wait for the album to drop, no word on the date though.

6.) Oceano:”Depths” - TRUE metalheads will know who this is. Chicago’s own Oceano is a 4 set group with a sound unlike most. They’re just as chill as they are talented, and they have some of the best breakdowns i’ve ever heard.

5.) Dom Kennedy:”Future Street/Drug Souds” - Psh, this wasn’t even his best mixtape and it’s still amazing. Coming out of Los Angeles with a sound that kind of reminds me of Ice Cube, this dude will be blowing up next yea no doubt.

4.) Mos Def:”The Ecstatic” - I was hyping this album up long before it came out, and i’m pretty sure i was the first person to pick it up. Mos Def has been on the forefront of concious rap for so long, and this album doesn’t disapoint. He has alot of cameos on here with heads like Slick Rick and Talib Kweli(BLACKSTAR, GET BACK TOGETHER!). If you havent peeped this yet, you need to.

3.) Atmosphere:”Leak At Will” - This is easily my favorite project by him since GodLovesUgly. Atmosphere’s songs are like stories, with the illest beats ever. This is a free EP too, but shit.. what music isn’t free nowadays. If you haven’t heard this, i seriously suggest doing so.

2.) Drake:”So Far Gone” - Now, i’m sure most of us ae tired of hearing tracks from this mixtape, but just hear me out. I know for the first month or so, I was bumping this shit hella hard. EVERY FUCKING TRACK, was just epic. We’ve ALL fell on the Drake train at one point. His music as of late is too commercial for my liking, but this will go down as one of the best mixtapes ever.

1. Animal Collective:”Merriweather Post Pavillion” Love this group. This album wasn’t like their previous projects, but by far it was my favorite album of the year. I can’t wait to see them live, whenever that comes!