40. \u201cBasically\u201d – Big Shug<\/p>\n
This track features a Fizzy Womack beat, use of the term \u201cpause\u201d and stories about the good old day of the Gang Starr Foundation. Approved.<\/p>\n
39. \u201cChasin\u201d \u2013 Reks<\/p>\n
I may have only included this track because it includes a reference to being in Mom\u2019s Basement, which is where I\u2019m at right now and possibly forever.<\/p>\n
38. \u201cThat\u2019s Good for You\u201d \u2013 Craig G<\/p>\n
Marco Polo serves up Craig with a speaker smasher to get his Angry Old Man Rap on. May also be the best album cover of the year.<\/p>\n
37. \u201cGladiator Music\u201d \u2013 Gangrene feat. Kool G Rap<\/p>\n
Obligatory Kool G Rap inclusion alert. Also the beat is pretty great.<\/p>\n
36. \u201cSelf Conscience (J.Force Future Flavas \u201cDeal\u201d Revisit)\u201d \u2013 Prodigy & Nas<\/p>\n
J.Force revisits this Future Flava exclusive with a new track. A good excuse to hear some old Prodigy.<\/p>\n
35. \u201cRLTK\u201d \u2013 Public Enemy feat. DMC<\/p>\n
Great DJ Johnny Juice production here takes me back to 1986.<\/p>\n
34. \u201cBeats On \u2018Em\u201d \u2013 Bumpy Knuckles & Statik Selektah<\/p>\n
Freddie Foxxx puts a lot of music these days. When he nails it like this, who can complain?<\/p>\n
33. \u201cAny Last Words?\u201d \u2013 DJ Johnny Juice<\/p>\n
Who said DJ tracks have to sound like an epileptic fit?<\/p>\n
32. \u201cWash Your Hands\u201d \u2013 JJ DOOM<\/p>\n
DOOM\u2019s time in the UK has clearly taught him some valuable lessons regarding personal hygiene.<\/p>\n
31. \u201cGet Stupid Pt. 2 (Beatbox Rap Version)\u201d \u2013 Jorun Bombay feat. Mantronix, Trickey Tee and Greg Nice<\/p>\n
Expertly reconstructed recreation of 1985 rap using old accapellas.<\/p>\n
30. \u201cStOoDiOtYmE\u201d \u2013 DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles<\/p>\n
My pick of the Foxxx\/Mean Joe Preem team-ups. Pitbull Rap (No Pitbull).<\/p>\n
29. \u201cThe Archer\u201d \u2013 Killer Sin<\/p>\n
Sleeper from the Man With The Iron Fists soundtrack. Fresh Out The Bing Rap.<\/p>\n
28. \u201cSlow Down\u201d \u2013 Masta Ace<\/p>\n
Quality story telling from the Masta over some old Special Herbs.<\/p>\n
27. \u201cSigns\u201d \u2013 Apollo Brown & OC<\/p>\n
The best Conspiracy Rap I\u2019ve heard in a minute.<\/p>\n
26. \u201cGuns for Life\u201d \u2013 Wu-Block<\/p>\n
Can there ever be too much Gun Metaphor Rap? Yes, actually, but this worked regardless.<\/p>\n
25. \u201cKeep Your Eyes Open\u201d \u2013 The Legion<\/p>\n
Unreleased heat from 1995 D&D Studio sessions? The Bronx wins again.<\/p>\n
24. \u201cGet The City Warm\u201d \u2013 Neek The Exotic feat. Bumpy Knuckles & Satchel Page<\/p>\n
Oddly titled track that knocks thanks to a big beat from Alterbeats from France.<\/p>\n
23. \u201cUnstoppable\u201d \u2013 Purpose & Confidence<\/p>\n
Straight-up Brag Rap over a great beat. Essential.<\/p>\n
22. \u201cJustice\u201d \u2013 Showbiz & A.G.<\/p>\n
Moody musings from The Giant over an atmospheric Show production.<\/p>\n
21. \u201cRulez To The Game (Remix)\u201d \u2013 Beneficence feat. B-1 & Herb McGruff<\/p>\n
Any 2012 song with B-1 and McGruff is required listening.<\/p>\n
20. \u201cCrime Library\u201d \u2013 Vinnie Paz feat. Blaq Poet<\/p>\n
This beat and hook are ultra violence. Another Marco Polo sure shot.<\/p>\n
19. \u201cDaily 1, 2\u2033 \u2013 Sadat X feat. AG<\/p>\n
The Great Dot X can\u2019t stop, won\u2019t stop with Show & A on deck.<\/p>\n
18. \u201cSmoove\u201d \u2013 Timeless Truth<\/p>\n
This beat (by DJ Woof) is outstanding and this Queens duo are nice on the mic device.<\/p>\n
17. \u201cHardknock\u201d – Joey Bada$$ feat. CJ Fly<\/p>\n
Token Under 30 Rap inclusion over a quality old Lewis Parker track.<\/p>\n
16. \u201cBig Sur\u201d \u2013 Lushlife<\/p>\n
A new school take on \u201cBroken Language\u201d that wins.<\/p>\n
15. \u201cBrand Name Marijuana\u201d \u2013 Meyhem Lauren<\/p>\n
I can\u2019t get enough of these kinda guitar loops from Alchemist. \u201cToo scared to hustle, but too cool to work.\u201d Basically.<\/p>\n
14. \u201cFocused Up\u201d \u2013 Large Professor feat. Cormega & Tragedy Khadafi<\/p>\n
Queens royalty on deck. The real \u2018Watching The Throne\u2019 indeed.<\/p>\n
13. \u201cIron Age\u201d KA feat. Roc Marciano<\/p>\n
This is the first real Metal Clergy track to my ears (the cut on Marcberg didn\u2019t hit as hard). Lyrical terrorism.<\/p>\n
12. \u201cThe Don\u201d \u2013 Nas<\/p>\n
I won\u2019t claim to be the world\u2019s biggest Heavy D fan, but he blessed Nasir with a winner before he departed.<\/p>\n
11. \u201cThe Turning Point\u201d \u2013 The Alchemist feat. Roc Marciano<\/p>\n
Great guitar loop + great Marcy verse = Dope.<\/p>\n
10. \u201cHit Me\u201d \u2013 Mystikal<\/p>\n
I think Noz J-Zone described this as the best song that Son of Bazerk never made. Worth it just for the White Guy Voice parts.<\/p>\n
9. \u201cSTFU, Pt. 2\u2033 \u2013 Sean Price<\/p>\n
The highlight of Mic Tyson. Also boast the best intro of the year and best scratch chorus of 2012.<\/p>\n
8. \u201cNine Spray\u201d – Roc Marciano feat. KA<\/p>\n
The two best rappers of 2012 do what they do best over a godly Ray West track.<\/p>\n
7. \u201cBlood Of The Goat\u201d \u2013 Action Bronson feat Big Twin & Sean Price<\/p>\n
All rap songs should have an Alchemist beat like this.<\/p>\n
6. \u201cLegacy\u201d \u2013 Luv Ny feat. OC<\/p>\n
O.C. on some deep thinker shit > O.C. talking about popping bottles.<\/p>\n
5. \u201cToo Tough for TV\u201d \u2013 Lil Fame<\/p>\n
Self-produced Fame solo album please.<\/p>\n
4. \u201cWhole Wide World\u201d \u2013 The Doppelgangaz<\/p>\n
Matter Ov Fact and EP sound the new Mobb Deep on this, except they talk about eating the box instead of letting off shots.<\/p>\n
3. \u201cCold Facts\u201d \u2013 KA<\/p>\n
This defined the genius of Grief Pedigree for me. \u201cI own the night, the heats my receipt\u201d may be the illest line uttered in some time.<\/p>\n
2. \u201cBozak\u201d \u2013 Roc Marciano<\/p>\n
A bonus track from the re-issue of Roc\u2019s debut that sounds like it recorded a few years back. Raw as ever.<\/p>\n
1. \u201cPoetic Justice\u201d \u2013 $amhill<\/p>\n
The realest song of 2012 from the brutally honest $amhill. The combination of Preservation\u2019s majestic horn driven track and $am\u2019s unique flow make this my most-played track of the year.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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