The Best of 2011:
The 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2011 (#25-1) by Weiss La Familia
The Top 50 Albums of 2011 (#50-1) by Weiss La Familia
The Year in Review: 2011 TRU Hip-Hop Awards by Jaap van der Doelen
The 9 Best Albums of 2011 According to Hex Murda by Jaap van der Doelen
Top 10 Rap Albums of 2011 by Henry Adaso
The 91 Best Songs of 2011 by Joey L.
TRU Presents: Rap’s Naughty & Nice List 2011 by Aaron McKrell
Trending Topics: The Year in Review by Tim Baker & Blockhead
Eric’s Top 100 Tracks of 2011 (59-50) by Eric C.
Eric’s Top 100 Tracks of 2011 (69-60) by Eric C.
Eric’s Top 100 Tracks of 2011 (79-70) by Eric C.
Eric’s Top 100 Tracks of 2011 (89-80) by Eric C.
Pillow Talk 2K11: The 15 Most Slept-On Albums of 2011 by TSS Crew
“The 11s…” by Mobb Deen
The 11s: (1) Old Albums I Discovered/Re-Discovered… by Mobb Deen
The 11s: (2) My Favorite Freddie Gibbs Appearances… by Mobb Deen
The Worst Songs of 2011 by Joey L.
Streets Is Talking: Top 30 Mixtapes of 2011 by TSS Crew
A Meeting of Great Minds: Friends of The Blog Reflect on 2011 by Various Rap Bloggerati
TC Sings the Bricks V: The Most Disappointing Albums of 2011 by TC
The 2011 HipHopDX Year End Awards by The DX Staff
Music Analysis & Reporting:
Challenging Hip-Hop’s Masculine Ideal by Touré
Social-Minded Hip-Hop Is Making a Comeback by Jon Caramanica
10 Great Moments in Hip-Hop Philanthropy by Sia Tiambi Barnes
Thank You, Etta: 5 Awesome Etta James Samples by Jaap van der Doelen
Odd Future Riot: Roxy Owner Nic Adler Explains What the Hell Happened by Ben Westhoff
On “A Christmas Story,” Its Lessons For Hip-Hop & Biggie Smalls by Justin Tinsley
5 Reasons Why Common Would Win In A Rap Battle With Drake by Tony Grands
Blu and Exile reunite for 'Give Me My Flowers' LP by Jeff Weiss
Classics Revisited: Lord Finesse & Mike Smooth – Funky Technician by Aaron McKrell
Rap Music & The Singularity Theory by Tony Grands
In Beatmaking, Matching Improvisation With Prepared Elements Is Key by Amir Said (Sa'id)
Common Has Got It All Going On by Todd Martens
A Record 4 All the Suicidalists by Werner von Wallenrod
Song of the Day: Big Mello - Wegonfunkwitchomind by Mobb Deen
What A Difference A Year Makes for Meek Mill by Justin Tinsley
Slim Dunkin May Have Been Killed Over Stolen Candy, Police Say by Jeff Weiss
Notable Quotable – Dice Raw On “One Time” by TC
Gunplay: Walking on Water by HL
Freddie Gibbs - Menace II Society feat. Dom Kennedy & Polyester by Mobb Deen
20 Common vs. Drake Diss Songs We Are Waiting For by Ego Trip
Slim the Mobster Has An Amazing House by Rebecca Haithcoat
Vevo Has Paid Out $100 Million to Artists and Labels by Alex Pham
Album Reviews:
Young Jeezy - TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition by Jeff Weiss
Young Jeezy - TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition by William E. Ketchum III
The Roots - undun by Greg Whitt
Common - The Dreamer/The Believer by Max
Common - The Dreamer/The Believer by Alvin "Aqua" Blanco
Common - The Dreamer/The Believer by Ernest Hardy
Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures by Jada Gomez-Lacayo
M.O.P. & Snowgoons - Sparta by Fred Castano
yU - The Earn by William E. Ketchum III
Cam'ron & Vado - Boss of All Bosses 3 by The Company Man
Kidz In The Hall - Occasion by AJ
Nujabes - Spiritual State by Charles Mahoney
Profiles & Interviews:
One on One with J-Zone by Jaap van der Doelen
Peanut Butter Wolf Talks 15th Anniversary of Stones Throw Records by Nate Jackson
Q&A: Asher Roth On Drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon, Playing Beer Pong, And His Celebrity Fantasy Beer Pong League by Phillip Mlynar
The 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2011 (#25-1) by Weiss La Familia
The Top 50 Albums of 2011 (#50-1) by Weiss La Familia
The Year in Review: 2011 TRU Hip-Hop Awards by Jaap van der Doelen
The 9 Best Albums of 2011 According to Hex Murda by Jaap van der Doelen
Top 10 Rap Albums of 2011 by Henry Adaso
The 91 Best Songs of 2011 by Joey L.
TRU Presents: Rap’s Naughty & Nice List 2011 by Aaron McKrell
Trending Topics: The Year in Review by Tim Baker & Blockhead
Eric’s Top 100 Tracks of 2011 (59-50) by Eric C.
Eric’s Top 100 Tracks of 2011 (69-60) by Eric C.
Eric’s Top 100 Tracks of 2011 (79-70) by Eric C.
Eric’s Top 100 Tracks of 2011 (89-80) by Eric C.
Pillow Talk 2K11: The 15 Most Slept-On Albums of 2011 by TSS Crew
“The 11s…” by Mobb Deen
The 11s: (1) Old Albums I Discovered/Re-Discovered… by Mobb Deen
The 11s: (2) My Favorite Freddie Gibbs Appearances… by Mobb Deen
The Worst Songs of 2011 by Joey L.
Streets Is Talking: Top 30 Mixtapes of 2011 by TSS Crew
A Meeting of Great Minds: Friends of The Blog Reflect on 2011 by Various Rap Bloggerati
TC Sings the Bricks V: The Most Disappointing Albums of 2011 by TC
The 2011 HipHopDX Year End Awards by The DX Staff
Music Analysis & Reporting:
Challenging Hip-Hop’s Masculine Ideal by Touré
Social-Minded Hip-Hop Is Making a Comeback by Jon Caramanica
10 Great Moments in Hip-Hop Philanthropy by Sia Tiambi Barnes
Thank You, Etta: 5 Awesome Etta James Samples by Jaap van der Doelen
Odd Future Riot: Roxy Owner Nic Adler Explains What the Hell Happened by Ben Westhoff
On “A Christmas Story,” Its Lessons For Hip-Hop & Biggie Smalls by Justin Tinsley
5 Reasons Why Common Would Win In A Rap Battle With Drake by Tony Grands
Blu and Exile reunite for 'Give Me My Flowers' LP by Jeff Weiss
Classics Revisited: Lord Finesse & Mike Smooth – Funky Technician by Aaron McKrell
Rap Music & The Singularity Theory by Tony Grands
In Beatmaking, Matching Improvisation With Prepared Elements Is Key by Amir Said (Sa'id)
Common Has Got It All Going On by Todd Martens
A Record 4 All the Suicidalists by Werner von Wallenrod
Song of the Day: Big Mello - Wegonfunkwitchomind by Mobb Deen
What A Difference A Year Makes for Meek Mill by Justin Tinsley
Slim Dunkin May Have Been Killed Over Stolen Candy, Police Say by Jeff Weiss
Notable Quotable – Dice Raw On “One Time” by TC
Gunplay: Walking on Water by HL
Freddie Gibbs - Menace II Society feat. Dom Kennedy & Polyester by Mobb Deen
20 Common vs. Drake Diss Songs We Are Waiting For by Ego Trip
Slim the Mobster Has An Amazing House by Rebecca Haithcoat
Vevo Has Paid Out $100 Million to Artists and Labels by Alex Pham
Album Reviews:
Young Jeezy - TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition by Jeff Weiss
Young Jeezy - TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition by William E. Ketchum III
The Roots - undun by Greg Whitt
Common - The Dreamer/The Believer by Max
Common - The Dreamer/The Believer by Alvin "Aqua" Blanco
Common - The Dreamer/The Believer by Ernest Hardy
Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures by Jada Gomez-Lacayo
M.O.P. & Snowgoons - Sparta by Fred Castano
yU - The Earn by William E. Ketchum III
Cam'ron & Vado - Boss of All Bosses 3 by The Company Man
Kidz In The Hall - Occasion by AJ
Nujabes - Spiritual State by Charles Mahoney
Profiles & Interviews:
One on One with J-Zone by Jaap van der Doelen
Peanut Butter Wolf Talks 15th Anniversary of Stones Throw Records by Nate Jackson
Q&A: Asher Roth On Drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon, Playing Beer Pong, And His Celebrity Fantasy Beer Pong League by Phillip Mlynar
