Our Top 10 Weekly is based on aesthetic quality, chart presence, and overall relevance of the selected songs.
10. Common - "The People"
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It may come as a surprise to longtime fans of Common that their favorite MC doesn't have a computer or an email address. "Life is good without a computer for me,"says the Chi-city lyricist. "If you can't get eye-to-eye with me then I need to hear your voice." So, next time you type "OMG! common is wikkid! xoxo" on his myspace page, just know that he can't hear..um, read you.
9. UGK feat. OutKast - "Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)"
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Pimp C has everyone talking these days. The UGK co-founder went on a tirade in his most recent interview with Ozone, airing out everyone from Mike Jones to Ne-Yo.
8. IceWater feat. Raekwon & Busta Rhymes - "Do It Big"
"Do It Big" is the lead single from IceWater's debut album, Polluted Water. The album spots collaborations with Remy Ma, Rick Ross, Three Six Mafia, and Method Man.7. Keith Murray feat. Tyrese - "Nobody Do It Better"
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"Nobody Does It Better" is taken from Rap-Murr-Phobia, which according to Keith Murray means "the fear of real hip-hop." Executive produced by Erick Sermon, Rap-Murr-Phobia features guests such as Redman, Method Man, and Kell Vicious.
6. Blitz the Ambassador - "Hands of Time"
"Hands of Time" finds fast-rising rap star Blitz rewinding some of his favorite hip-hop moments. The song blends snippets of instrumentals from timeless tracks like "Unbelievable" and "New York State of Mind."5. Termanology - "So Amazing"
For the uninitiated, Termanology is one of the brightest unsigned rappers out now. In the light of this, he uses the DJ Premier-laced "So Amazing" to put his creativity on display.4. Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing"
© Takashi Murakami
Kanye upped the ante by releasing a remixed version of "Can't Tell Me Nothing" with Young Jeezy, who's also sampled on the song.
3. Chamillionaire - "Hip-Hop Police"
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In the music clip for "Hip-Hop Police," Chamillionaire plays three characters: hip-hop cop Hal Sharpless, news anchor Bob O'Wildy, and reporter Cashus Burns, in addition to playing himself. The video also features Slick Rick.
2. Saigon - "C'mon Baby"
© Henry Adaso
Most artists take a conventional approach when it comes to dropping a new single, but Just Blaze and Saigon color outside the lines. To the delight of hip-hop nerds, Just bypassed radio and made "C'mon Baby" available for download on his blog, The Megatrondon.
1. Kanye West - "Stronger"
The early verdict on Graduation may baffle Kanye West fans. The UK's Sun described it the production as "funky," but claims that Kanye's rhymes about overcoming obstacles and being the best now sound redundant.
