1. Madlib-WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip (Rapster Records): Madlib+Guilty Simpson, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Oh No, Talib Kweli, Frank ‘N Dank, Stacy Epps, Murs=Motherfucking Maverick Music

2. LoDeck & Omega One-Postcard from the Third Rock (Johnny 23 Records): Hip-Hop light years ahead of the mainstream

3. The Enemy UK-We’ll live and die in these towns (Warner Bros. Records): A Patriot Act

4. Solange Knowles-Sol Angel & the Hadley Street Dreams (Geffen Records): Your girlfriend will thank you, trust me.

5. DJ Muggs & Planet Asia-Pain Language (Gold Dust Media): Dirty Brass Knuckle Rap

6. Vordul Mega-Megagraphitti (Backwoodz Studioz): Hardcore get high music.

7. Kasai All Stars-in the 7^th moon, the chief turned into a swimming fish and ate the head of his enemy by magic (Congotronics): Have you ever had an indigenous afroelectro experience? Its as trippy as the title. If you’re feeling kinky, try and sample/remix them

8. Bronx River Parkway & Candela All Stars-San Sebastian 152 (Truth & Soul): As necessary in your collection as water with salt for cooking.

9. Mulatto Patriot-Sonic Visuals (Mulatto Patriot Music): Does Chicago have ANY wack rappers???

10. Fort Knox Five-Radio Free DC (Fort Knox Recordings):  Sounds like funk, hip-hop, and pop threw a cracking ass party.