1. Common - "The People"
Common calmly claims the top spot with this Kanye-laced jam. "The People" is the lead single from Finding Forever, slated for a late July release.
2. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony ft. Akon - "I Tried"
[ Watch the Video ]Akon, who stirred up a shockwave by simulating sex with a teen girl, found himself in troubled waters again when he tossed a fan off the stage at a recent concert. Maybe 'Kon can take a page from his own hit and "try so hard" to stay away from trouble.
3. Kanye West - "Can't Tell Me Nothing"
Speaking of 'Ye, he keeps things interesting with "Can't Tell Me Nothing." The song makes a shockingly impressive use of Young Jeezy's famous ad libs. Yeaaahhhh.
4. KRS-One & Marley Marl - "Hip-Hop Lives"
[ Listen ]The legendary Marley Marl is said to be in stable condition after suffering a heart, according to Ballerstatus.net.
5. Rhymefest - "Angry Black Man on An Elevator"
Chicago MC Rhymefest channels Chuck D on this vengeful, albeit hilarious, banger. The Lil Jon-assisted joint is 'Fest's the campaign setter for album No.2, El Che.
6. T.I. - "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)"
T.I. (or is it T.I.P.?) will get things poppin' with Ciara at at the 2007 Screamfest Tour, billed for summer.
7. Pharoahe Monch - "Body Baby"
With as many as three weeks to go, Monch's new set Desire has already hit the web. "Body Baby" is the album's latest single.
8. Talib Kweli - "Hot Thing"
On his Can't Tell Me Nothing mixtape, Kanye West revealed a snippet of "In the Mood"--a track West whipped up for Kweli on Ear Drum.
9. UGK ft. OutKast - "Int'l Players Anthem"
Southern stalwarts UGK and OutKast merge forces for the first time on "International Players Anthem." The wedding-themed music video for IPA debuted last week.
10. 50 Cent - "Amusement Park"
50 Cent has announced that he'll be taking a break from rap, following his next two releases--Curtis and Before I Self Destruct. Is 50 orchestrating a faux retirement as a way to build buzz for his future albums?
