I heard someone refer to "Forever Young" as one of Jay-Z's best collaborations the other day. Not. Even. Close. In fact, I'll give you 5 better collaborations from the same album: "Already Home (with Kid Cudi)," "Star Is Born (with J Cole)," "Empire State of Mind (with Alicia Keys)," "So Ambitious (with Pharrell)," and "Real As It Gets (with Young Jeezy." That said, it's a poignant song with an even more powerful video. Enjoy.

• Watch Jay-Z's "Young Forever" Video

Maybe Distant Relatives is real afterall. An artwork for the eagerly awaited collaborative disc from Nas and Damian Marley has emerged on the web. I have to admit, months of "now you see it, now you don't" disappearing acts sapped my enthusiasm for the release. So, it's refreshing to see concrete evidence of the album's existence. It's tentatively set for March 2010.

[Spotted at Nah Right]

I had a hard time coming up with 10 hip-hop albums I really enjoyed this year. But when it comes to songs, I had to stop myself at 50. Yep, songs (and mixtapes) murdered albums in 2009. The culprits? I thought you'd never ask. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the 50 Best Rap Songs of 2009.

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"Exhibit C" embodies everything people admire about Jay Electronica -- a combo of compelling confessionals and convincing boasts, delivered in a charismatic manner. Here's my take on "Exhibit C"?