2009 in hip-hop

none August 2018 2009 2009 hip-hop This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip-hop for the year 2009. Events January Eminem, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre's new song "Crack a Bottle" has leaked on the internet. The song will be featured on Eminem's Relapse as a track not a single. It later reached number one. Jermaine Dupri has split from Def Jam. Bun B stated there would be one last album by UGK titled 4 Life. Bun B stated that the album would have 12 tracks and no guest appearances. Lupe Fiasco, last year stated he would be retiring and ending his career with a 3 disc album entitled LupE.N.D but now he said he is not going to retire instead, he's planning to release three albums over the next year and a half.http://www.rap-up.com/2009/01/30/lupe-fiascos-retirement-plans-deferred/#more-10726 https://web.archive.org/web/20090204022058/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/01/30/lupe-fiascos-retirement-plans-deferred/#more-10726 dead February 4, 2009 Lupe Fiasco's Retirement Plans Deferred February Soulja Boy and Bow Wow start a small feud. They both release diss tracks, but later ended it. 50 Cent and Rick Ross began trading insults on various diss tracks.http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/50-cent-vs-rick-ross-recap-of 50 Cent Vs Rick Ross – Recap Of The Beef 2009-02-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20090211123230/http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/50-cent-vs-rick-ross-recap-of 2009-02-11 dead For the first time in four years, The Game says he sides with 50 Cent in a beef; continuing to state that Rick Ross needs to ring him so he can help Ross out of the career ending mess he has become involved in with 50 Cent. Lil Wayne won four Grammy Awards at the 2009 Grammy Awards, followed by Kanye West winning two awards and Jay-Z and T.I. winning one each. Deonta Cummings is filing a suit against Jim Jones and E1 Records alleging that his artist, Ivory Keys, was not given proper compensation or credit for his contribution to the album Jim Jones & Skull Gang Present A Tribute To Bad Santa Starring Mike Epps.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.8572/title.jim-jones-accused-of-stealing-bad-santa-beats Jim Jones Accused Of Stealing "Bad Santa" Beats HipHopDX 2009-02-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090219102839/http://www1.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.8572/title.jim-jones-accused-of-stealing-bad-santa-beats 2009-02-19 dead Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III sold 3 million copies. Lil Wayne sued for $1.3 Million caused by canceling New York shows. Flo Rida breaks a digital sales record, by selling over 630,000 digital units of his single "Right Round" in one week. Eminem sues Universal Music over digital royalties. Upcoming rap artist Drake comes out with mixtape named So Far Gone spawning the six hit singles Best I Ever Had, Say Something, Brand New, Houstatlantavegas, Forever, and Uptown. March Snoop Dogg joins the Nation of Islam.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7918383.stm BBC News Snoop Dogg joins Nation of Islam March 2, 2009 April 23, 2010 Eminem plans to release two albums in this year. 50 Cent also plans to release two albums this year and joins Fall Out Boy in their tour. Rapper B.o.B changes his stage name to Bobby Ray.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1607089/20090316/bob_2_.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20090317213646/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1607089/20090316/bob_2_.jhtml dead March 17, 2009 B.o.B Gets Support from T.I., Introduces New Name MTV R.O.O.T.S. the second album from Flo Rida leaks onto the internet on March 24. T.I. is sentenced to go to jail for 1 year and a day for gun possessions. He will go to federal prison sometime after May 19 for trying to purchase machine guns, ammunition, and silencers in October 2007.http://www.rap-up.com/2009/03/27/ti-sentenced-to-366-days-in-jail/#more-14685 https://web.archive.org/web/20090331111009/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/03/27/ti-sentenced-to-366-days-in-jail/#more-14685 dead March 31, 2009 T.I. Sentenced to 366 Days in Jail New Jack City II the last album from Bow Wow leaks onto the internet. Cam'ron says there will not be a Dipset reunion.http://www.rapbasement.com/camron/033009-camron-says-he-is-not-doing-dipset-reunion.html Camron says No to Dipset Reunion – Rap Basement 30 March 2009 10 April 2009 2 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090402103349/http://www.rapbasement.com/camron/033009-camron-says-he-is-not-doing-dipset-reunion.html dead April Jadakiss releases his third studio album, The Last Kiss. Cash Money Records are suing mixtape DJs including DJ DramaCash Money Records Sues Mixtape DJ's Including DJ Drama https://web.archive.org/web/20090408181839/http://www.lilwaynehq.com/2009/04/02/cash-money-records-sues-mixtape-djs-including-dj-drama 2009-04-08 Bone Thugs-n-Harmony member Flesh-n-Bone got picked up on gun possession charges in Santa Clarita, California according to TMZ. Ludacris signed rapper Lil Scrappy to his Disturbing tha Peace imprint. Jim Jones was arrested in New Jersey, on an outstanding warrant, all while giving followers on his Twitter page updates during the incident.http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/04/07/jim-jones-arrested-in-new-jersey-twitters-during-entire-process/ https://archive.today/20120720204739/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/04/07/jim-jones-arrested-in-new-jersey-twitters-during-entire-process/ dead July 20, 2012 Jim Jones Arrested In New Jersey, Twitters During Entire Process 7 April 2009 Eminem releases his first official single in 2 years, "We Made You" off his highly anticipated album Relapse. Cam'ron says he and Jim Jones are done on Hot 97.Cam'Ron Says he and Jim Jones Are Done https://web.archive.org/web/20090410091158/http://thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/camron-says-he-and-jim-jones 2009-04-10 "Go On Stage With 50 While We're in the middle of a Heated Battle..I Couldn't Have Gotten Banks or Yayo To do Something like That" Bow Wow announces that he is dismissing himself from the rap game, because he feels there is no more to be done on the music side.http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhM0e9pg278tlWhi37 Bow Wow Hangs Up The Mic: Wants To Pursue Acting & His Clothing Line: I Want To Close A Chapter In The Bow Wow Legacy. Everybody Is Flopping. Stop Worrying About Sales. Its All About Being Big On The Internet Asher Roth's Asleep in the Bread Aisle & Rick Ross' Deeper Than Rap leaked onto the internet before their official release.http://www.rapbasement.com/rick-ross/041609-rick-ross-and-asher-roth-have-their-entire-new-albums-leak-onto-the-internet-today.html Rick Ross & Asher Roth Albums Leak Online – Rap Basement 16 April 2009 16 April 2009 19 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090419112001/http://www.rapbasement.com/rick-ross/041609-rick-ross-and-asher-roth-have-their-entire-new-albums-leak-onto-the-internet-today.html dead May The Smoking Gun a website that posts legal documents, arrest records, and police mugshots on a daily basis, exposes Cedric "Alfamega" Zellars, as his last job being a DEA informant.http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0505091ti1.html/ T.I.'s Snitch Posse 2 September 2010 The Smoking Gun T.I. drops Alfamega from Grand Hustle Records.http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1610917/20090508/t_i_.jhtml?rsspartner=rssYahooNewscrawler https://web.archive.org/web/20110605035028/http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1610917/20090508/t_i_.jhtml?rsspartner=rssYahooNewscrawler dead June 5, 2011 T.I. Boots Alfamega From Grand Hustlehttp://music.rightcelebrity.com/?p=2283 Eminem's "Relapse" Album Leaks On Internet" Right On Music 2009-05-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20090513101652/http://music.rightcelebrity.com/?p=2283 2009-05-13 dead http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=8326 Aussie Stores Break Eminem Embargo undercover.com.au, Music, News, Entertainment 2009-05-15 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090517202537/http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=8326 2009-05-17 http://eminem.blogs.universal-music.de/2009/05/14/relapse-schon-ab-morgen-im-handel/ September 2009 WebCiteBOThttp://universalmusic.it/pop/news/newsdet.php?idn=2058 SLIM SHADY IS BACK! – Universal Music Italia universalmusic.ithttp://www.ad.nl/cultuurenshow/3051279/Langverwachte_cd_Eminem_op_15_mei_in_winkels.html Cookies op AD.nl – AD.nl www.ad.nl DMX is released from prison in Arizona. Jermaine Dupri, Nelly, Usher, Bryan-Michael Cox, Johntá Austin, Trey Songz & Tyrone Davis form a Hip-Hop/R&B Supergroup, known as Ocean's 7. Method Man and Joe Budden start beefing.http://realhiphopsince79.com/2009/05/14/beef-alert-joe-budden-vs-method-man/ *BEEF ALERT* "Joe Budden vs Method Man" 2009-05-20 2025-01-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20250118195438/http://realhiphopsince79.com/2009/05/14/beef-alert-joe-budden-vs-method-man/ dead Rapper/producer Swizz Beatz admitted to having a relationship with Alicia Keys.http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/17/swizz-beatz-admits-to-relationship-with-alicia-keys/ https://archive.today/20120719025037/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/17/swizz-beatz-admits-to-relationship-with-alicia-keys/ dead July 19, 2012 Swizz Beatz Admits To Relationship With Alicia Keys 17 May 2009 Atlanta-based rapper Dolla was shot dead at the Beverly Center on May 18.http://celebgalz.com/aubery-berry-dolla-roderick-burton-ii-berry-killed-dolla-burton-iiphotos/ celebgalz.com celebgalz.com Jay-Z officially leaves Def Jam Records.Jay-Z Def Jam Split Confirmed https://web.archive.org/web/20090527181546/http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/jay-z-def-jam-split-confirmed/ 2009-05-27 T.I. checked into a federal prison in Forrest City, Arkansas on Tuesday (May 26). The rapper is serving a 366-day federal prison sentence for attempting to buy illegal machine guns and silencers from undercover agents in October 2007.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611536/20090515/t_i_.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20090515234800/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611536/20090515/t_i_.jhtml dead May 15, 2009 T.I. To Report To Arkansas Prison On May 26 MTV Eminem becomes the highest selling artist of 2009 so far with the release of Relapse.Eminem's 'Relapse' Tops Billboard 200 Rapper Tega, known for being a member of Nelly's St. Lunatics crew, died May 27 from injuries he sustained after being shot on May 16.Notice of Ortega Henderson's deathNovember 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Huffington Post notice of Henderson's death Rapper DJ Paul releases his first solo album in 7 years. Guests includes Lord Infamous June Jay-Z announces he will release The Blueprint³ September 11, 2009.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1613283/20090604/jay_z.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20090607132935/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1613283/20090604/jay_z.jhtml dead June 7, 2009 Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 Coming Out On September 11 MTV 50 Cent releases a mixtape called War Angel LP and says "it's the best body of work I put out in the mixtape circuit".http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1613812/20090611/50_cent.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20090615053007/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1613812/20090611/50_cent.jhtml dead June 15, 2009 Exclusive: 50 Cent Talks War Angel LP, Which Drops Next Week MTV Plies throws $50,000 into the concert crowd at the 107.9 FM Birthday Bash at Philips Arena to promote his single "Plenty Money".http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9368/title.plies-throws-50-000-into-concert-crowd Plies Throws $50,000 Into Concert Crowd HipHopDX 2009-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20090625003115/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9368/title.plies-throws-50-000-into-concert-crowd 2009-06-25 dead Legendary graffiti artist IZ the Wiz dies.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9351/title.graffiti-artist-iz-the-wiz-passes-away Legendary Graffiti Artist Iz the Wiz Passes Away HipHopDX Michael Jackson dies at the age of 50. Daz Dillinger disses Jermaine Dupri, Suge Knight and Alan Grumblatt.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9316/title.daz-dillinger-song-disses-jermaine-dupri-suge-knight Daz Dillinger Song Disses Jermaine Dupri, Suge Knight HipHopDX The Game ends beef with 50 Cent on Michael Jackson tribute song Better on the Other Side.Game Reveals Michael Jackson Wanted To Help End 50 Cent Beef https://web.archive.org/web/20090704083721/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=50675 2009-07-04 July The Game apologizes to 50 Cent and Interscope.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615171/20090701/game__3_.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20090704152627/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615171/20090701/game__3_.jhtml dead July 4, 2009 Game On 50 Cent Beef: 'I Did A Lot Of Dumb Things' MTV Alfamega announces he is still signed to Grand Hustle. His manager Reek Walker says "We never received any documentation. Technically, Alfa is still a member of Grand Hustle. T.I. can denounce him all he wants, but as long as that contract is in [place], he's still there."http://www.allhiphop.com/stories/features/archive/2009/06/25/21705321.aspx "Alfamega ain't never snitched on nobody." -Alfamegahttp://www.defsounds.com/articles/Alfamega_on_ti_i_thought_it_was_a_friendship_still_part_of_grand_hustle Alfamega On T.I.: "I Thought It Was A Friendship," Still Part Of Grand Hustle 2009-07-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20090720063736/http://www.defsounds.com/articles/Alfamega_on_ti_i_thought_it_was_a_friendship_still_part_of_grand_hustle 2009-07-20 dead BET has expressed remorse over a performance by Lil Wayne, Drake and Young Money Entertainment that involved underage girls during songs "Best I Ever Had" and "Every Girl".http://www.allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2009/07/03/21735568.aspx BET Denounces Lil Wayne Performance, Drake Apologizes The death of Michael Jackson inspires Mase's return to music.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9418/title.michael-jackson-s-passing-inspires-mase-s-return-to-music Michael Jackson HipHopDX Jay-Z becomes hip hop's biggest earner topping the 2009 Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings List.http://nahright.com/news/2009/07/09/jay-z-tops-2009-forbes-hip-hop-cash-kings-list/ Jay-Z Tops 2009 Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings List Red City Entertainment sues Lil Wayne for not appearing at a concert in the Bahamas, which they paid $432,000 up front for him to appear.EOrtiz July 11, 2009 https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.9458/title.lil-wayne-sued-for-cancelled-show-manager-responds Lil Wayne Sued For Cancelled Show, Manager Responds HipHopDX May 22, 2025 The Game leaks out a diss track aiming at Jay-Z. Soulja Boy Tell Em attempts to end beef with New Boyz Rakim makes an official comeback and releases his first single, "Holy Are You", off his upcoming third solo studio album The Seventh Seal; ten years after his 1999 album The Master. Monkey: Journey to the West english rapper, it's an animated movie similar to gorillaz singer and songwriter. Fabolous's fifth studio album Loso's Way leaks onto the internet a week before its official release. Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson split up after a seven-year relationship Pitbull launches a new website blog at planetpit.com. Eminem leaks a diss track aimed at Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon in response to Mariah Carey's "Obsessed". Fat Joe announces on Twitter that his album Jealous Ones Still Envy 2 (J.O.S.E. 2) will be released on October 6, 2009. He comes out with a second single for the album, Aloha. The final Big Pun recordings are announced to be released in September, with the DVD release of Big Pun: The Legacy.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9552/title.final-big-pun-recordings-to-release-in-september Final Big Pun Recordings To Release In September HipHopDX 30 July 2009 Young Jeezy disses DJ Drama in XXL Magazine; Drama responds on Twitter.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9554/title.young-jeezy-disses-drama-drama-responds Young Jeezy Disses Drama, Drama Responds HipHopDX 30 July 2009 Cam'ron announces that he will expand his record label under the new company U.N., and will launch Dipset West.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9555/title.dx-news-bits-cam-ron-saigon DX News Bits: Cam'ron, Saigon HipHopDX The company who created the Auto-Tune, Antares Audio Technologies, said that since the release of Jay-Z's single D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune), the Auto-tune sales have increased.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9558/title.jay-z-s-d-o-a-increases-auto-tune-sales Jay Z HipHopDX Baatin of Slum Village dies, July 31, 2009. August Hell Rell blames Jim Jones for Dipset falling apart.Hell Rell Blames Jim Jones & Juelz Santana For Dipset's Bad Image, "They Just F*cking Sh*t Up" https://web.archive.org/web/20090903190629/http://www.sohh.com/2009/08/hell_rell_blames_jim_jone.html 2009-09-03 The Game and others are sued by Robert Kirkwood, for fighting at a family funeral. Chamillionaire releases the final mixtape in the Mixtape Messiah Series, Mixtape Messiah 7. https://web.archive.org/web/20110707052540/http://www.chamillionaire.co/ 2011-07-07 Joe Budden attacked by Raekwon and his crew. C-Murder sentenced to life in prison for murder. Bow Wow signs with Cash Money Records.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9642/title.bow-wow-signs-with-cash-money Bow Wow Signs With Cash Money HipHopDX 16 August 2009 Pitbull received the key to his home-city of Miami.http://vicariousmusic.com/2009/08/20/pitbull-received-miami-key-to-the-city/ Pitbull received Miami Key To the City 2009-08-23 2011-07-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717195339/http://vicariousmusic.com/2009/08/20/pitbull-received-miami-key-to-the-city/ dead Adam Goldstein a club disc jockey better known as DJ AM died of an accidental drug overdose August 28. September Harlem-based rapper Max B was sentenced to 75 years in prison September 3 for his role in a botched robbery that led to a double murder in a Fort Lee, New Jersey hotel.http://thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/breaking-news-max-b-sentenced BREAKING NEWS: Max B. Sentenced To 75 Years in Jail 2009-09-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20090905201105/http://thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/breaking-news-max-b-sentenced 2009-09-05 dead On September 8, 50 Cent & Robert Greene released their book "The 50th Law". On September 13, 2009, while Taylor Swift presented her speech in winning Best Female Video at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West interrupted her speech and stated that Beyoncé had a better video. His outburst received negative reaction from the audience and he was removed from the award show. He later apologized. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys performed "Empire State of Mind" at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Towards the end of performing, Lil Mama jumped onstage. Rapper/producer Kia Shine stated he co-wrote "Best I Ever Had" with Drake and has of 25% ownership of the song, at the BMI awards;Uh Oh: Kia Shine Said He Co Wrote Drakes "Best I Ever Had" Song!... https://web.archive.org/web/20110708221529/http://hiphopblips.dailyradar.com/video/uh-oh-kia-shine-said-he-co-wrote-drakes-best-i-ever/ 2011-07-08 but Drake later denied this on his blog.http://octobersveryown.blogspot.com/2009/09/best-i-ever-had.html OCTOBERS VERY OWN: Best I Ever Had Drizzy 17 September 2009 DJ, turntablist & producer, Roc Raida died on September 19.R.I.P. DJ Roc Raida https://web.archive.org/web/20090923033507/http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2009/09/19/rip-dj-roc-raida/ 2009-09-23 Rapper Lil Boosie was sentenced to two years in prison for gun and marijuana possession. He could serve as little as one year depending on his behavior in prison. Charles Hamilton was released from Interscope Records on September 19.http://www.theboombox.com/2009/09/21/charles-hamilton-dropped-from-interscope-records/ Charles Hamilton Dropped From Interscope Records? The Boombox New York-based rapper N.O.R.E. releases a video blog saying he doesn't support S.O.R.E., an album that hit stores on September 15 that was supposedly released by him.http://www.brokencool.com/broken_cool/2009/09/video-nore-says-dont-support-sore.html VIDEO: N.O.R.E. Says Don't Support "S.O.R.E." - Music Business Tips, Music PR, Consulting - brokencool.com www.brokencool.com 2009-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20090929064032/http://www.brokencool.com/broken_cool/2009/09/video-nore-says-dont-support-sore.html 2009-09-29 dead Chamillionaire announces his third studio album, Venom, to be released on February 2, 2010.Chamillionaire Fans Choose Venom https://web.archive.org/web/20091002222251/http://www.chamillionaire.com/home/chamillionaire-fans-choose-venom.html 2009-10-02 October DJ, Mr. Magic dies of a heart attack.Mr. Magic, Real Name John Rivas, Brought Hip-Hop to Masses https://web.archive.org/web/20091005001536/http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/newswire/2009/10/2/mr_magic_real_name_john_rivas.htm 2009-10-05 Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man, was arrested on October 5 for tax evasion.Method Man Arrested For Tax Evasion https://web.archive.org/web/20091008224615/http://gothamist.com/2009/10/06/method_man_arrested_for_tax_evasion.php 2009-10-08 Jim Jones pleaded guilty on October 5 in a New York courtroom to a misdemeanor assault charge – a result of an altercation involving a member of singer Ne-Yo's entourage last December.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9920/title.jim-jones-pleads-guilty-to-assault Jim Jones Pleads Guilty To Assault HipHopDX 5 October 2009 Chamillionaire released the first single, "Good Morning", from his upcoming album on iTunesGood Morning now available on iTunes https://web.archive.org/web/20091017055331/http://www.chamillionaire.com/home/good-morning-now-available-on-itunes.html 2009-10-17 Lil Wayne pleads guilty to gun charges from his 2007 arrest and could face up 8 months to 1 year in prison. Rapper Jamal "Shyne" Barrow was released from prison after serving almost nine years for his role in a violent nightclub shooting in 1999 involving Bad Boy mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez. He was deported to Belize the next day.http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2009/10/28/22002071.aspx Shyne Released From Prison, Heading To Belize November Gucci Mane is sentenced to 12 months in jail for violating probation.Gucci Mane Sentenced to 12 Months https://web.archive.org/web/20091114063324/http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2009/11/12/gucci-mane-sentenced-to-12-months/ 2009-11-14 Lil Boosie has his sentence doubled to 4 years for marijuana and gun charges. Beanie Sigel as well as 50 Cent, has ignited a beef with Jay-Z. December Young Jeezy has squashed his beef with DJ Drama as well as Gucci Mane.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10237/title.young-jeezy-and-gucci-mane-end-feud-talk-collaboration Young Jeezy And Gucci Mane End Feud, Talk Collaboration HipHopDX 4 December 2009 Jim Jones leaves Columbia Records and stays at E1.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10227/title.jim-jones-leaves-columbia-for-e1 Jim Jones Leaves Columbia For E1 HipHopDX 2009-12-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20091206035516/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10227/title.jim-jones-leaves-columbia-for-e1 2009-12-06 dead Long-awaited Lil Wayne album, Rebirth leaks 2 months before release. Billboard names The Neptunes "Producers Of Decade".http://globalgrind.com/channel/music/content/1229683/Billboard-Names-Neptunes-Producers-Of-Decade/ Music – Global Grind Entertainment Weekly named Kid Cudi's Man on the Moon: The End of Day the best Hip-Hop Album of 2009.http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2009/12/kid-cudi-debut-named-best-hip-hop-album-of-%E2%80%9909-by-entertainment-weekly/ https://archive.today/20130210004713/http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2009/12/kid-cudi-debut-named-best-hip-hop-album-of-%E2%80%9909-by-entertainment-weekly/ dead Kid Cudi's Debut Named Best Hip-Hop Album of '09 by Entertainment Wee… 10 February 2013 10 February 2013 T.I. was released three months early from prison and was admitted into a halfway house in his hometown of Atlanta.XXcLusive: T.I. Released from Prison Today, Lawyer Confirms https://web.archive.org/web/20100315202233/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=66274 March 15, 2010 Following the burglary in his St. Louis mansion, Nelly offers a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the housebreaker.Nelly Offers $10,000 to Arrest Assailant https://web.archive.org/web/20091231095845/http://thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/nelly-offers-10000-to-arrest 2009-12-31 Trina made an appearance at Minnesota Vikings tackle Bryant McKinnie's birthday party and while on stage took shots at rapper Khia.http://thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/trina-goes-in-on-khia-no-promo Trina Goes In On Khia! "No Promo For You Wack H*es, Get The F*ck Out The Way!" 2009-12-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20091231021634/http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/trina-goes-in-on-khia-no-promo 2009-12-31 dead Albums Release DateArtistAlbumNotesJanuary 13Various artistsNotorious Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Jay-Z & Jadakiss have tracks on the albumJanuary 27OJ Da JuicemanThe Otha Side of the Trap Failed to Debut on Billboard 200, but debuts at No. 9 on Billboard Rap Albums Singles: "I’m Gettin' Money", "Make Tha Trap Say Aye"Lisa "Left Eye" LopesEye Legacy Failed to chart on Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 44 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Singles: "Crank It", "Let's Just Do It", "Block Party" This was Lisa Lopes' first posthumously released album, after her death in 2002.X ClanMainstream OutlawzFebruary 17Zion IThe TakeoverFebruary 24B-RealSmoke N Mirrors Debuted at No. 143 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Fire"Grandmaster FlashThe Bridge - Concept Of A Culture Failed to chart on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Swagger"HavocHidden Files Singles: "Watch Me", "Heart of the Grind"Joe BuddenPadded Room Debuted at No. 42 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "The Future", "In My Sleep"Project PatReal Recognize Real Debuted at No. 70 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Keep It Hood"February 27O.S.T.R.O.c.b. Debuted at No. 2 on the OLiSMarch 3RomeoGet Low Debuted at No. 149 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Get Low wit it"March 17Gorilla ZoeDon't Feed Da Animals Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Lost", "What It Is", "Echo"Capone-N-NoreagaChannel 10 Debuted at No. 136 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Rotate", "Talk To Me Big Time" Their first album in nine yearsTwiztidW.I.C.K.E.D. (Wish I Could Kill Every Day)March 23Noah23 & MadadamCrab NebulaMarch 24MF DoomBorn Like ThisJim JonesPray IV Reign Debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Pop Champagne", "Na Na Nana Na Na", "Blow the Bank" Major label debutSlim ThugBoss of All Bosses Debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "I Run"Hell RellGet In Line or Get Lined Up Failed to chart on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Shoot 'em Up"March 31Bow WowNew Jack City II Debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "You Can Get It All"Flo RidaR.O.O.T.S. Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Right Round", "Shone", "Sugar" The album spawned his second #1 single; "Right Round"Stoupe the Enemy of MankindDecalogueUGKUGK 4 Life Debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Da Game Been Good to Me"April 7ClassifiedSelf Explanatory Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 25 on the Canadian Albums ChartTop 100 Albums In Canada , jam.canoe.ca Singles: "Anybody Listening"Del the Funky HomosapienFunk Man (The Stimulus Package)JadakissThe Last Kiss Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "By My Side", "Can't Stop Me", "Death Wish", "Who's Real" The last album title to contain the word "kiss".MimsGuilt Debuted at No. 53 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Move (If You Wanna)", "Love Rollercoaster"Mobb DeepThe Safe Is CrackedApril 11Various ArtistsLost in the Game (soundtrack)April 14k-osYes! Singles: "4, 3, 2, 1"April 20Asher RothAsleep in the Bread Aisle Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "I Love College", "Lark on My Go-Kart", "Be by Myself"April 21Rick RossDeeper Than Rap Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Mafia Music", "Magnificent", All I Really Want", "Maybach Music 2"X-RaidedThe Eternally Unforgiven Project Failed to chart on the Billboard 200April 28Hell RellHard as Hell Failed to chart on the Billboard 200Mike JonesThe Voice Debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Drop & Gimme 50", "Cuddy Buddy", "Next To You", "Swagg Thru The Roof"Tech N9neSickology 101 Debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=The+Billboard+200&pageNumber=Top+11-50&g=Albums https://web.archive.org/web/20060217072908/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=The+Billboard+200&pageNumber=Top+11-50&g=Albums dead February 17, 2006 Billboard – Top 200 Albums (Top 11–50) Billboard 2009-05-07 Singles: "Red Nose", "Sickology 101", "Nothin'"Violent JThe Shining Debuted at No. 48 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Jealousy"May 1Bobby CreekwaterThe B.C. Era Deuce EP Failed to chart on the Billboard 200May 5Skull GangSkull GangDebuted at No. 142 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "I am the Club", "Aggy"DJ PaulScale-A-TonDebuted at No. 157 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Jus Like Dat", "You Don't Want It"Gucci ManeMurder Was The Case Debuted at No. 23 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Stoopid"May 12Cam'ronCrime Pays Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "My Job", "Get it in Ohio"HaystakThe Natural II Failed to chart on the Billboard 200Paul WallFast Life Debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Bizzy Body"May 19EminemRelapse Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Crack a Bottle", "We Made You", "3 a.m.", "Old Time's Sake", "Beautiful" Certified PlatinumBusta RhymesBack on My B.S. Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Arab Money", "Hustler's Anthem '09", "Respect My Conglomerate", "World Go Round"Method Man & RedmanBlackout! 2 Debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "A-Yo", "Mrs. International"DJ DramaGangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) Debuted at No. 26 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Day Dreaming", "Ridiculous"Sheek LouchLife on D-BlockSheek Louch- Life on D-Block Debuted at No. 122 on the Billboard 200The Billboard 200 – Life On D-BlockBillboard.com Singles: "In the Rain"FreewayPhiladelphia Freeway 2Freeway- Philadelphia Freeway, Vol. 2 Debuted at No. 99 on the Billboard 200The Billboard 200 – Philadelphia Freeway 2Billboard.com Singles: "Finally Free"GuruGuru 8.0: Lost and Found Failed to chart on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Divine Rule", "Fastlane", "Ride", "After Time & "No Gimmick Sh*t"May 26Lil' Flip & Gudda GuddaCertified Failed to chart on the Billboard 200June 2J DillaJay Stay Paidhttp://www.hiphopdx.com/index/release-dates HipHopDX HipHopDX Debuted at No. 96 on the Billboard 200http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-06-20/billboard-200 Top 200 Albums – Billboard 200 chart Billboard Singles: "Reality Check"AZLegendaryhttp://rap.about.com/b/2009/04/15/az-claims-legendary-status-on-new-lp.htm?r=Dl AZ Claims Legendary Status on New LP 2009-06-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20090727180324/http://rap.about.com/b/2009/04/15/az-claims-legendary-status-on-new-lp.htm?r=Dl 2009-07-27 dead Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 54 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albumshttp://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-06-20/r-b-hip-hop-albums R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Billboard 2009-06-20 2018-08-22 and at No. 24 on the Top Rap Albumshttp://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-06-20/rap-albums Rap Music: Top Rap Albums Chart Billboard 2009-06-20 2018-08-22 Singles: "Get Money"June 9Pastor TroyReady For War Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 52 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albumspastor troy all and at No. 25 on the Top Rap Albums Singles: "PT"D-BlockNo Security Debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200d-block all Singles: "Get That Paper"Mos DefThe Ecstatic Debuts at No. 9 on the Billboard 200mos def all Singles: "Life in Marvelous Times", "Quiet Dog Bite Hard", "Casa Bey"Kurupt & DJ QuikBlaQKout Debuted at No. 61 on the Billboard 200dj quik all Singles: "BlaQKout"BusdriverJhelli Beam Failed to chart on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Me – Time"June 10Various ArtistsMellow Beats, Friends & LoversJune 12Hilltop HoodsState of the Art Debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums Singles: "Chase That Feeling", "Still Standing", "The Light You Burned"June 16Hussein FatalBorn Legendary Failed to chart on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Wut You Talkin Bout"Juicy JHustle Till I Die Debuted at No. 106 on the Billboard 200L.E.G.A.C.Y.Suicide Music Failed to chart on the Billboard 200Street Sweeper Social ClubStreet Sweeper Social Club Debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "100 Little Curses"June 23Fast Life YungstazJamboree Debuted at No. 109 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Swag Surfin'"Dead Prez & DJ Green LanternPulse Of The People Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 81 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albumshttp://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-07-11/r-b-hip-hop-albums R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Billboard Playaz CircleFlight 360: The Takeoff Debuted at No. 74 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Stupid", "Hold Up", "Can't Remember"Willy NorthpoleTha Connect Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 47 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at No. 21 on the Top Rap Albumshttp://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-07-11/rap-albums Rap Music: Top Rap Albums Chart Billboard Singles: "Body Marked Up", "Hood Dreamer", "#1 Side Chick"Soul AssassinsIntermission Failed to chart on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Classical", "Gangsta Shit"U-GodDopiumFailed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 93 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Singles: "Train Trussle"Grand PubaRetroactive Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 97 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop AlbumsSa-Ra Creative PartnersNuclear Evolution: The Age of Love Failed to chart on the Billboard 200June 30MainoIf Tomorrow Comes... Debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Hi Hater", "All the Above", "Hood Love", "Million Bucks"Ace HoodRuthless Debuted at No. 23 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Overtime", "Loco Wit the Cake", "Champion"Blaq PoetTha Blaqprint°Wu-Tang ClanWu-Tang Chamber MusicJuly 7The AlchemistChemical Warfare Singles: "Lose Your Life", "Smile"July 14Krizz KalikoGenius Debuted at No. 85 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Misunderstood"La Coka NostraA Brand You Can Trust Debuted at No. 84 on the Billboard 200TwistaCategory F5 Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Wetter", "Birthday"YukmouthThe West Coast Don Failed to chart on the Billboard 200Hell RellHell Up In the Bronx Failed to chart on the Billboard 200Chico DeBargeChico DeBargeJuly 21Eyedea & AbilitiesBy the ThroatJuly 28FabolousLoso's Way Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Throw It in the Bag", "My Time", "Everything, Everyday, Everywhere" First album from Fabolous to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200Lord Infamous, T-Rock & II ToneBlood Money Failed to chart on the Billboard 200August 4DorroughDorrough Music Debuted at No. 36 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Walk That Walk","Ice Cream Paint Job"August 11SlaughterhouseSlaughterhouse Debuted at No. 26 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "The One"August 21Plague Language (Noah23, Baracuda, Livestock, The Main, Lord Kufu & Madadam)Plague Language CompilationAugust 25Lil WyteThe Bad Influence Debuted at No. 104 on the Billboard 200August 31PitbullRebelution Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Krazy", "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)", "Hotel Room Service", "Shut It Down"Killer MikeUnderground Atlanta Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 34 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at No. 10 on the Top Rap Albums[killer mike all Underground Atlanta – Killer Mike (2009)] Singles: "Imma Fool Wit It"September 1Beanie SigelThe Broad Street BullyInsane Clown PosseBang! Pow! Boom! Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200September 8JAY ZThe Blueprint 3 Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)", "Run This Town", "Empire State of Mind", "On to the Next One", "Young Forever" Certified Platinum 11th album from Jay-Z to debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 (9th album as a solo artist).RaekwonOnly Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "New Wu", "House Of Flying Daggers"September 10TedeNote2 Debuts at No. 3 on the OLiS Certified Gold in PolandSeptember 15Big ScoobMonsterifikKid CudiMan on the Moon: The End of Day Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Day 'n' Nite", "Make Her Say", "Pursuit of Happiness" Certified GoldKRS-One & BuckshotSurvival Skills Debuted at No. 200 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Robot"Lil BoosieSuperbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz Debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Better Believe It"N.O.R.E.S.O.R.E. Failed to chart on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Move"New BoyzSkinny Jeans and a Mic Debuted at No. 56 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "You're a Jerk", "Tie Me Down"Trick DaddyFinally Famous: Born a Thug, Still a Thug Debuted at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Why They Jock"September 21Dizzee RascalTongue n' Cheek Certified Platinum in the UK Singles: "Dance Wiv Me", "Bonkers", "Holiday", "Dirtee Cash"September 22CRUNK23 (Noah23 & Crunk Chris)Spare Ribs for the Eve of DestructionEsotericSaving Seamus RyanFamous Playaz (Noah23 & DS)Feature PresentationX-RaidedThe Unforgiven Vol. 1: In The Beginning Failed to debut on the Billboard 200September 25Del the Funky HomosapienAutomatik StatikSeptember 29Mack 10Soft White Debuted at No. 141 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Big Balla", "So Sharp", "Mirror, Mirror"Ghostface KillahGhostdini: The Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City Debuted at No. 28 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Baby", "Forever", "Let's Stop Playin'", "Guest House"Warren GThe G Files Failed to chart on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Ringtone", "Crush"SkyzooThe Salvation Debuted at No. 126 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "The Beautiful Decay", "Popularity"Stevie StoneNew Kid Comin Failed to debut on Billboard 200Various ArtistsMore than a Game (soundtrack)October 6Fat JoeJealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E. 2) Debuted at No. 73 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "One", "Aloha"Jim Jones & WebstarThe Rooftop Failed to debut on Billboard 200 Singles: "Dancin on Me", "She Can Get It"October 12ChipmunkI Am Chipmunk Singles: "Beast", "Chip Diddy Chip", "Diamond Rings", "Oopsy Daisy", "Look for Me"October 13Kottonmouth KingsHidden Stash 420 Failed to debut on Billboard 200 Singles: "Tangerine Sky" Snoop Doggy DoggDeath Row: The Lost Sessions Vol. 1October 20Royce da 5'9"Street Hop Debuted at No. 110 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Shake This", "Part of Me", "New Money" October 26K.O.D. at Allmusic.comAugust 2021 medicmedicTech N9neK.O.D. Debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Leave Me Alone", "Show Me A God", "Strange Music Box"October 27DoomUnexpected GuestsHopsinGazing at the MoonlightMike EppsFunny Bidness: Da Album Failed to debut on Billboard 200 Singles: "Big Girls", "Trying to Be a Gangsta", "Ain't Chu You"Triple C'sCustom Cars & Cycles Debuted at No. 120 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Go", "Errday"Swollen MembersArmed to the Teeth Debuted at No. 146 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Warrior", "Red Dragon", "Bollywood Chick", "Porn Star"November 3Hell RellLive From Hell Failed to debut on Billboard 200Ol' Dirty BastardMessage to the Other Side Failed to debut on Billboard 200November 10WaleAttention Deficit Debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Chillin'", "World Tour", "Pretty Girls"November 1750 CentBefore I Self Destruct Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 Released digitally on November 9 Singles: "Ok, You're Right", "Baby by Me", "Do You Think About Me" Certified GoldDanny!Where Is Danny? Debuted at No. 189 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Get Down"FeltFelt 3: A Tribute to Rosie PerezPretty RickyPretty Ricky Debuted at No. 97 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Tipsy (In Dis Club)", "Say a Command"RakimThe Seventh Seal Debuted at No. 67 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Holy Are U", "Walk These Streets"November 23BirdmanPriceless Debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Always Strapped", "Written on Her", "Money to Blow", "4 My Town (Play Ball)"November 24Wiz KhalifaDeal or No DealNovember 27BlakRocBlakRoc Debuted at No. 176 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)"December 1JuvenileCocky & Confident Debuted at No. 43 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Hands On You", "Gotta Get It", "We Be Getting Money"k-osThe Trill: A Journey so FarSouls of MischiefMontezuma's RevengeDecember 8B.G.Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood Debuted at No. 77 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "For a Minute", "Ya Heard Me", "My Hood"ClipseTil the Casket Drops Debuted at No. 41 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Kinda Like a Big Deal", "I'm Good", "All Eyes on Me", "Popular Demand (Popeyes)"Gucci ManeThe State vs. Radric Davis Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Wasted", "Spotlight", "Worst Enemy", "Heavy", "Lemonade"Snoop DoggMalice n Wonderland Debuted at No. 23 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Gangsta Luv", "That's Tha Homie", "I Wanna Rock", "Upside Down"TimbalandTimbaland Presents Shock Value II Debuted at No. 36 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Morning After Dark", "Say Something", "Carry Out", "If We Ever Meet Again"December 15Obie Trice & MoSSSpecial Reserve Failed to chart on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Got Hungry"December 21EminemRelapse: Refill Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Forever", "Hell Breaks Loose", "Elevator", "Music Box" Certified 4× PlatinumHurricane ChrisUnleashed Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 46 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at No. 20 on the Top Rap Albums[hurricane chris all Unleashed – Hurricane Chris] Billboard.com Singles: "Halle Berry (She's Fine)", "Headboard"Young Money EntertainmentWe Are Young Money Debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Every Girl", "BedRock", "Roger That" Certified GoldDecember 25Tyler, the CreatorBastard Ranked at number 32 on Pitchfork's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2010 Highest-charting singles +Hip hop singles from any year which charted in the 2009 Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100 The Hot 100 Chart BillboardSongArtistProjectPeak position "Empire State of Mind" Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys The Blueprint 3 1 "Right Round" Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha R.O.O.T.S. "Crack a Bottle" Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent Relapse "Best I Ever Had" Drake So Far Gone 2"Replay"IyazReplay "Run This Town" Jay-Z featuring Kanye West & Rihanna The Blueprint 3 "Heartless" Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak "Dead and Gone" T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake Paper Trail "Day 'n' Nite" Kid Cudi Man on the Moon: The End of Day 3 "Sugar" Flo Rida featuring Wynter Gordon R.O.O.T.S. 5 "Forever" Drake featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem Music Inspired by More than a Game 8 "We Made You" Eminem featuring Charmagne Tripp Relapse 9"I Love College"Asher RothAsleep In The Bread Aisle12 "Throw It in the Bag" Fabolous featuring The-Dream Loso's Way 14 "Prom Queen" Lil Wayne featuring Shanell Rebirth 15 "Successful" Drake featuring Trey Songz & Lil Wayne So Far Gone 17 "Beautiful" Eminem Relapse "Be on You" Flo Rida featuring Ne-Yo R.O.O.T.S. 19 "Pop Champagne" Jim Jones & Ron Browz featuring Juelz Santana Pray IV Reign 22"Tie Me Down"New Boyz featuring Ray JSkinny Jeanz and a Mic "D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)" Jay-Z The Blueprint 3 24"You’re a Jerk"New BoyzSkinny Jeanz and a Mic "Old Time's Sake" Eminem featuring Dr. Dre Relapse 25 "Money to Blow" Birdman featuring Lil Wayne & Drake Priceless 26 "Baby By Me" 50 Cent featuring Ne-Yo Before I Self Destruct 28"Hell Breaks Loose"Eminem featuring Dr. DreRelapse: Refill29 "Remember Me" T.I. featuring Mary J. Blige Paper Trail: Case Closed "3 a.m." Eminem Relapse 32 "Hot Revolver" Lil Wayne 33 "Gangsta Luv" Snoop Dogg featuring The-Dream Malice n Wonderland 35 "Wasted" Gucci Mane featuring Plies The State vs. Radric Davis 36 "I'm Going In" Drake featuring Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy So Far Gone 40 "Good Morning" Chamillionaire Highest first week sales section August 2011 As of December 31, 2009.Caulfield, Keith. Drake Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200. Billboard. Retrieved on 2010-06-23.Caulfield, Keith. Eminem's 'Recovery' Notches Three Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard 200. Billboard. Retrieved on 2010-07-14.http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957567/eminems-recovery-explodes-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-with-741000 Eminem's 'Recovery' Explodes At No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 741,000 Billboard Keith Caulfield June 30, 2010 June 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20130414185001/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957567/eminems-recovery-explodes-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-with-741000 April 14, 2013 livehttp://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958939/ludacris-lands-fourth-no-1-album-with-battle-of-the-sexes Ludacris Lands Fourth No. 1 Album With "Battle of the Sexes" Billboard Caulfield, Keith. Eminem's Huge 'Recovery' Leads Big Week On Billboard 200. Billboard. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.Wu Massacre and E-40 Chart with Albums https://web.archive.org/web/20101008221230/http://current.com/entertainment/music/92367519_wu-massacre-and-e-40-chart-with-albums.htm 2010-10-08 . Current.com. Retrieved on 2010-04-08.http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi HITS Daily Double: Building Album Sales Chart 2014-07-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140915012320/http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi 2014-09-15 http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654337/20101215/t_i_.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20101218154856/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654337/20101215/t_i_.jhtml dead December 18, 2010 T.I.'s No Mercy Debuts At #4 On Billboard MTV NumberArtistAlbum1st week sales1st week position1EminemRelapse608,000#12Jay-ZThe Blueprint 3476,000#1350 CentBefore I Self Destruct160,000#54Rick RossDeeper Than Rap158,000#15Young MoneyWe Are Young Money142,000#96JadakissThe Last Kiss134,000#37Kid CudiMan on the Moon: The End of Day104,000#48FabolousLoso's Way99,000#19Gucci ManeThe State vs. Radric Davis90,000#1010UGKUGK 4 Life76,000#6 Highest critically reviewed albums (Metacritic) Number Artist Album Average score Number of reviews Reference 1 Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II 88 19 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/only-built-4-cuban-linx-pt-ii/raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II by Raekwon Metacritic 2 UGK UGK 4 Life 84 11 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/ugk-4-life/ugk UGK 4 Life by UGK Metacritic 3 DJ Quik Blaqkout 83 8 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/blaqkout/dj-quik-kurupt Blaqkout by DJ Quik & Kurupt Metacritic 4 Brother Ali Us 83 28 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/us/brother-ali Us by Brother Ali Metacritic 5 Mos Def The Ecstatic 81 28 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-ecstatic/mos-def The Ecstatic by Mos Def Metacritic 6 J Dilla Jay Stay Paid 81 15 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/jay-stay-paid/j-dilla-aka-jay-dee Jay Stay Paid by J Dilla aka Jay Dee Metacritic 7 Method Man & Redman Blackout! 2 79 17 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/blackout!-2/method-man-redman Blackout! 2 by Method Man & Redman Metacritic 8 Q-Tip Kamaal/The Abstract 78 13 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/kamaal-the-abstract/q-tip Kamaal The Abstract by Q-Tip Metacritic 9 Wale Attention Deficit 77 21 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/attention-deficit/wale Attention Deficit by Wale Metacritic 10 Doom Born Like This 77 21 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/born-like-this/doom Born Like This by DOOM Metacritic See also Previous article: 2008 in hip-hop Next article: 2010 in hip-hop References 30em Category:2000s in hip-hop Hip hop Category:Hip-hop by year