So here we are again. No voting. No debates. Just each staff member picking their 5 favorite songs of 2009. It seems that “Empire State Of Mind” by Jay-Z & Alicia Keys was popular with the crew as was “Forever” by Drake, Weezy, Kanye, & Em. There’s some Raekwon, some Rick Ross, and even CunninLynguists on this list. But for some strange reason, Waka Flocka Flame appears here too… Blame King Jerm. – B-Easy
Saule Wright
Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys – “Empire State Of Mind” [Produced by Al Shux, Janet, Sewell-Ulepic, & Angela Hunte]
Jadakiss feat. Jazmine Sullivan – “Smoking Gun” [Produced by Mr. Porter]
Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne, & Eminem – “Forever” [Produced by Boi-1da]
Yo Gotti – “5 Star Chick” [Produced by Hot Rod]
Brother Ali – “The Travelers” [Produced by Ant]
H20
Jay-Z feat. Kid Cudi – “Already Home” [Produced by Kanye West, No I.D., & Jeff Bhasker]
Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos – “Shining Down” [Produced by Soundtrakk]
Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne, & Eminem – “Forever” [Produced by Boi-1da]
Teriyaki Boyz feat. Kanye West – “I Still Love H.E.R.” [Produced by Kanye West]
Raekwon feat. Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, GZA, & Method Man – “House Of Flying Daggers” [Produced by J Dilla]
SBK
Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys – “Empire State Of Mind” [Produced by Al Shux, Janet, Sewell-Ulepic, & Angela Hunte]
Drake – “Best I Ever Had” [Produced by Boi-1da]
Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne, & Eminem – “Forever” [Produced by Boi-1da]
Eminem – “Beautiful” [Produced by Eminem]
Jay Electronica – “Exhibit C” [Produced by Just Blaze]
Arkitekt
Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah & Suga Bang Bang – “Cold Outside” [Produced by Icewater Productions]
The Alchemist feat. Evidence, Blu, Talib Kweli, & Kid Cudi – “Therapy” [Produced by The Alchemist]
CunninLynguists – “Never Come Down (The Brownie Song)” [Produced by Kno]
Mr. SOS – “Die For You” [Produced by Kno]
Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys – “Empire State Of Mind” [Produced by Al Shux, Janet, Sewell-Ulepic, & Angela Hunte]
B-Easy
Jay Electronica – “Exhibit C” [Produced by Just Blaze]
Drake – “Fear” [Produced by DJ Khalil]
Rick Ross – “Valley Of Death” [Produced by DJ Toomp]
Jay-Z – “Thank You” [Produced by Kanye West & No I.D.]
Joe Budden – “Russian Roulette” [Produced by Chuck Harmony & Ne-Yo]
King Jerm
Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne, & Eminem – “Forever” [Produced by Boi-1da]
Rick Ross feat. Avery Storm – “Rich Off Cocaine’ [Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League]
Birdman feat. Drake & Lil’ Wayne – “4 My Town (Play Ball)” [Produced by Boi-1da]
Jay-Z – “D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)” [Produced by No I.D.]
Waka Flocka Flame – “O Lets Do It” [Produced By Don Beatz]