C Rayz Walz - Buck 80

He's got a strange way about his rhymes, but it's generally funny. The beat on this song has a very distinct sound.

I'm fresh - like a new pair of White Airs.

nas street dreams

All Eyez On Me... oh wait no.

Trey Songz - Say Aah (Video)

Good to see from the video statistics that I'm over a full year behind on this one... It's got a bumpin' beat, and it cracks me up to see someone so self-satisfied like the main dude in this video. He thinks he's hilarious. Does have a nice sweater tho. I'm talking about the video linked above, not the one in the frame below. The real video doesn't seem to embed well... Damn I'm gettin' caught up in the pop hip-hop...

Nas - The Message (HQ Music Video)

I like the simple guitar loop. Also has quite a few classic Nas quotes.

Fabolous - You Be Killin Em

Damn this beat and the hook. They're good. Must be the synth keys that I like so much. His choice of headphones is a bit weak - Skullcandy? Really? You just showed me an Aston Martin and now you're rockin' those? Give you that iPhone 4 face time...

The Notorious B.I.G - Everyday Struggle

Today I said 'Another day, another dollar'. Tomorrow I'll be sayin' 'Another day, another struggle'. Plenty of classic BIG quotes in this track. You can hear an early-90's sound in the beat, but it's still damn good. I like the organ that comes and goes throughout.

Blueprint 2

Ennio Morricone makes crazy music, and this is a spectacular set of samples from The Ecstasy of Gold. I brought the flutes this time though.

Wyclef - If I was president

I've heard more produced versions of this song, but none have the feeling this one does.

Will.I.Am - Impatient

Definitely a dance-party song, since the majority of the song is either beat or someone saying "I can't wait". Kinda Daft Punk-ish. Funky.

Anthony Hamilton - Comin' From Where I'm From

The first single to blow up for Anthony Hamilton. It's a great beat.

Atmosphere - Puppets

Great piano loops. Always like a shout out to the Beastie Boys - Listen all of y'all it's a sabotage. When Slug's not too angry, he's got a great flow.

Atmosphere - The Waitress

Before the beat drops at 25 seconds, it's got a very 'American Beauty' creepy/sad feel to it. Crazy good flute loops, and a great beat.

Funky Fresh Few - Dimes Got

Great piano loop. I would not have guessed they were from England. They sound like they're from New York.

Outlines ft Beat Assaillant - Waiting in line

It feels like a combination of K-Os and Blue Scholars. I don't usually like the stilted sound of a chopped up guitar sample, but this flows pretty well... I think the simple and constant drums help keep it moving.

Talib Kweli - Ms. Hill

Great piano and a catchy hook. Recipe for success.

naughty by nature feel me flow

So many rhymes throughout the song. The flow's smooth and the beat's got a very summertime sound.

Cunninlynguists ft. Mr. SOS & Anetra - Ain't No Way

Kno makes great beats! Apparently I'm finding my violin groove this weekend.

Hilltop Hoods Chase That Feeling

Beat's got a Moby feel to it I like. Australian Hip-Hop at it's best.

Wale 45 King - Strings

This has a sick beat. It's tough to get strings like that in a hip-hop beat.

Aziz - Power In Attention

Another young local(ish) rapper. The beat's got a great bounce to it, and his flow is pretty good.

This was Thursday's song of the day, but it got wiped out by the scheduled maintenance tsunami of 2011.

Das Racist - You Oughta Know

These guys are the makers of such great track as Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell... They have a way of breaking down music is a strange way. He sings along with the chorus... sorta... You have to listen. Needless to say, they're strange and pretty funny.

Wale - W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E.

Super fun beat. Reminded me to go back and listen to my Wale Pandora station more.

Kevin Walker - Where I'm From (Official Music Video) [HL FILMS]

Just came across this local rapper. Recognize the beat?

GO GREEN - Kaimbr & Kev Brown - Official Video by Redef Recs, Filmed LIV...

Blood the color of Barney? Hm. Sorta reminds me of MF Doom. I really like the violin samples in the beat along with the piano. Plus, any track that starts with a Vince Vaughn quote is gonna be great. I've been wracking my brain trying to remember what the other song is I know that uses this sample, but I've yet to remember.

Gang Starr - Check The Technique

A great use of California Soul by Marlina Shaw.

The Roots-Star

I love how the beat builds at the beginning. The Roots have a real smooth flow and sound pretty different with their full-on band.

Gang Starr - Ex Girl to Next Girl

Another great beat with Guru's smooth flows.

Wherever my BMWer goes, you know that I'm driving...

Gang Starr - Full Clip

A classic Gang Starr track. Some people can hype themselves really well in a track without making it sound like overkill. Guru has a magical voice.

Rjd2 Smoke and Mirrors

A bit of a spooky track, but there's some very low bass throughout the song that is really crisp and sounds great in the car or with a big subwoofer at home. This is from early RJD2 and has a more electronic sound than some of his newer work. Here's hoping he gets back to his old ways.

M.O.P. - Ante Up

The Bert and Ernie version is hilarious, but the full track is awesome. The horns make this beat really stand out.

Citizen Cope - Let The Drummer Kick (AFX)

This song's had almost 5 million hits on youtube and the song barely has more than 5 words... It's a great beat, and I'm pretty sure the piano in this song has been stuck in my head for two years and I just now figured out this is where it came from.