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Lupe Fiasco - Enemy of the State: A Love Story
November 26, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
80
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Pill - 4075: The Refill
November 17, 2009
Gangsta Rap
Score
80
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Slaughterhouse - Slaughterhouse
August 11, 2009
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
80
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M.O.P. - Foundation
September 15, 2009
Score
80
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5
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Marco Polo & Torae - Double Barrel
June 2, 2009
Score
80
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6
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Jim Jones - Pray IV Reign
March 24, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
80
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Joe Budden - Padded Room
February 24, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
80
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Jadakiss - The Last Kiss
April 7, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
80
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9
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Gucci Mane - The State vs. Radric Davis
December 8, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
80
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10
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Skyzoo - The Salvation
September 29, 2009
Score
80
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11
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Ghostface Killah - Ghostdini: Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City
September 29, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
80
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12
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Fashawn - Boy Meets World
October 20, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
80
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13
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Clipse - Til the Casket Drops
December 8, 2009
Gangsta Rap
Score
80
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14
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Wale - Attention Deficit
November 10, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
80
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15
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Kid Cudi - Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
September 15, 2009
Pop Rap
Score
80
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16
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J Dilla - Jay Stay Paid
June 2, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
80
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17
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Asher Roth - Asleep in the Bread Aisle
April 21, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
80
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18
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Lloyd Banks - V5
December 28, 2009
Score
60
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Amazon
19
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Charles Hamilton - Normalcy
December 28, 2009
Pop Rap
Score
60
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Amazon
20
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Masta Ace & Edo G - Arts & Entertainment
October 6, 2009
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
60
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21
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B.G. - Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood
December 8, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
60
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22
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Birdman - Pricele$$
November 23, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
60
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Amazon
23
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Sha Stimuli - My Soul To Keep
October 27, 2009
Score
60
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24
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Playaz Circle - Flight 360: The Takeoff
September 29, 2009
Score
60
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25
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Trina - Who’s Bad?
October 11, 2009
Score
60
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings XXL awarded albums throughout 2009.
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