1. Skyzoo ft. Torae - Get It Done
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Skyzoo hangs onto the No.1 spot with his Premo-laced track. The 22-year old Brooklynite will perform at The Knitting Factory on January 16, alongside Torae and Sean Price.
2. Nas ft. Chrisete Michele - Can't Forget About You
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His latest album, Hip-Hop Is Dead, has only been in stores for about a month, but Nas has already began work on his next album due out this year. According to MTV News, Nas and Def Jam are also contemplating making videos for "Hustlers," which features The Game, or even his collabo with Jay-Z, "Black Republicans."
3. Common feat. Bilal - Play Your Cards Right
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Common and Bilal recently performed "Play Your Cards Right" on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." The song, laced by Detroit-born producer Karriem Riggins, is taken from the soundtrack for "Smokin' Aces" starring Common, Alicia Keys, Ben Affleck, Jeremy Piven and many more.
4. Talib Kweli & Mad Lib - Funny Money
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Talib Kweli, who kicked off the new year by giving fans a free album, is now looking at a late January release date for Ear Drum.5. Royce da 5'9" - The Return of Malcolm
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Royce went straight to the studio to work on new music, after being released from jail. His forthcoming mixtape, The Bar Exam, will be hosted by Statik Selektah and DJ Premier. It's expected to hit the streets in February.
6. Chamillionaire feat. Kelis - Not A Criminal
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"Not A Criminal" is the lead cut from Chamillionaire's upcoming second album, The Ultimate Victory. The album is expected to drop on March 27th.7. Sean Price - P Body
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When HHNLive asked Sean Price whether he agrees that hip-hop is dead, he had this to say: "I don't know if that's true. If it is true, then so what? That ain't affecting me. I'm going in. Know what I mean? Honestly, I don't think Nas heard "Monkeybarz," because if he did, then he wouldn't have said that."
8. Trae feat. Styles P - Hard to Smile
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An unlikely pair, Trae and Styles P walk into the studio with an angry disposition, and walk out with a gem so raw it'll even make you smile.
9. Devin the Dude ft. Bun B & Lil Wayne - Little Girl Gone
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Like what you hear? Visit Devin's MySpace page for more sneak peaks from the forthcoming Waiting to Inhale.
10. Mos Def - Fake Bonanza
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If you've taken a trip to the record store lately, you'll notice that Mos Def's Tru3 Magic was released with no cover art or label insert. Tru3 Magic has been recalled from stores in a bid to properly launch the album after it was rush-released.
