This is the second studio album by Q-Tip. The album took over 10 years to make, and in that time Q-Tip managed to change 5 labels. The album debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200 selling over 34,000 copies. The album managed to sell over a 100,000 copies in 2008 making it the 27th highest selling album in its genre. The entire album was produced by Q-Tip, with the late great J. Dilla assisting him on one track. (The album artwork is sick)
19. Clipse Present Re-Up Gang – Re-Up Gang (August 5)
This is the Re-Up Gangs first official album. The album was lead by the Scott Storch produced single "Fast Life". The album debuted at #55 on the Billboard 200 selling over 10,000 copies. The album sold over 25,000 copies in 2008. Most of the albums production was done by the Sleepwalkers.
This is The Roots 8th studio album. The album debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 selling over 54,000 copies; this was the groups 3rd highest peaking album. The album finished the year selling over 155,000 copies, it ranked 19th in its genre's year end charts. Majority of the production was handled by the group.
Tracklist
1. The Pow Wow
2. Rising Down (Feat. Mos Def and Styles P)
3. Get Busy (Feat. Dice Raw & Peedi Peedi)
4. @ 15
5. 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction)
6. Becoming Unwritten
7. Criminal (Feat. Truck North and Saigon)
8. I Will Not Apologize (Feat. Porn and Dice Raw)
9. I Can't Help It (Feat. Malik B., Porn, Mercedes Martinez and Dice Raw)
10. Singing Man (Feat. Porn, Truck North and Dice Raw)
17. Killer Mike – I Pledge Allegiance To The Grind II (July 8)
This is Killer Mikes 3rd studio album. The album peaked at #178 on the Billboard 200. The album had little commercial success. This is a hidden gem, biggest surprise of 08.
Tracklist
1. Intro
2. 10 G's
3. Can U Hear Me
4. 2 Sides (Feat. Shawty Lo)
5. Pressure (Feat. Ice Cube)
6. Big Money, Big Cars (Feat. Chamillionaire & Messy Marv)
7. God In The Building
8. Super Clean/Super Hard (Feat. 8Ball & MJG)
9. Woke Up This Morning
10. Bang!
11. Grandma's House
12. If I Can't Eat Right (Feat. Gangsta Pill & Rochelle Fox)
His previous album "Made" was ranked 20th in my rankings last year. This album is a little better, no way near his classic "The Fix" though. This is his 9th album; it debuted at #24 on the Billboard 200 selling over 42,000 copies. The album was the 29th highest selling album in its genre in 2008. The album has sold over a 100,000 copies to date. The album features production from Cool & DrE and Nottz.
Tracklist:
01. I Don't Give A Fuck
02. Can't Stop (Feat. Akon)
03. Get Em Up
04. Gutta (Feat. Trick Daddy)
05. Guns High (Feat. R. City)
06. Cash Flow (Feat. T-Pain & Rick Ross)
07. Ride (Feat. Trey Songz)
08. Fed Bound
09. Stressin' (Feat. Plies)
10. Money Ova Here
11. Can't See Yall (Feat. Brisco)
12. Get Him
13. Call Me (Feat. Lloyd)
14. Ghetto (Feat. Dre)
15. Top Of The World
16. Ride (Remix) (Feat. Trey Songz , Rick Ross & Juelz Santana )
Tracklist:
01. Puttin' Work In (Feat. Raekwon)
02. What You Talkin' (Feat. Havoc Of Mobb Deep)
03. Roc-Da-Spot
04. Blow
05. Run It (Feat. KRS One)
06. Yo (Feat. Redman)
07. Listen Up (Feat. Teddy Riley)
08. Bac Stabbers
09. Never Defeat 'Em (Feat. Method Man)
10. Jane
11. Left 4 Dead (Feat. Skyzoo)
12. They Tell Me (Feat. Keith Murray)
13. Actin' Up (Feat. Vic D And Tre)
Tracklist:
01. Lottery (Skit)
02. Think We Got a Problem (featuring Bun B. & The Game)
03. Keep Pushin' (featuring Mike Smith)
04. Good Love
05. D-Block/Dipset (featuring Jim Jones, Styles P., Hell Rell & Jadakiss)
06. We At War
07. Scrap To This
08. Don't Be Them
09. Gettin' Stronger (featuring Styles P. & Jadakiss)
10. That's A Soldier
11. What What (featuring Bully)
12. We Comin' (featuring Unk)
13. Crowd (Skit)
14. We Spray Crowds
15. Rubber Grip (featuring Fat Joe & Styles P.)
16. 2 Turntables & A Mic
17. Mic Check
18. Go Hoodlums
After sweeping the nation with his record breaking debut single “Low”, expectations for his debut album soared. His album debuted at a disappointing #4 on the Billboard 200 selling over 85,000 copies, it soon fell of the charts after a mere 2 months.But thanks to the popularity of his next two singles “Elevator” (which peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100) and “In The Ayer” (peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100) he managed to resurface on the album charts again. The album sold over 356,000 copies in the U.S. in 08 making it the 11 highest selling album in its genre.
The album features production from heavyweights such as Timbaland, J.R. Rotem & Will.I.Am.
This is Webbie’s second album, the album enjoyed better commercial success than “Savage Life” thanks mainly to the lead single “Independent” (song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, #5 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs and #1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks). The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 selling over 72,000 copies, the albums sold over 220,000 copies in the U.S. in 08 making it the 15th highest selling album in its genre.
Most of the albums production was done by Mouse with B-Real contributing on 2 tracks & Mannie Fresh on 1.
Tracklist:
01. 2 Smooth
02. Six 12's
03. Independent (Featuring Lil' Boosie and Lil' Phat)
04. I Know (Featuring Young Dro)
05. Just Like Me
06. Thuggin' (Featuring Lil' Phat & Shell of 3 Deep and Lil' Boosie)
07. I'm Hot
08. You A Trip (Featuring Big Head)
09. Just Like This (Featuring Big Head)
10. A Miracle (Featuring Birdman and Rick Ross)
11. I'm Ready
12. I Miss You (Featuring Letoya Luckett)
13. Doe Doe (Featuring Bun B and Lil' Phat of 3 Deep)
14. Fly As An Eagle (Featuring Foxx and Pimp C)
15. Ya'll Ain't Makin' No Money
16. First Night (Featuring Mouse)
After 2 years of delays, leaks and an Oscar award Three 6 Mafia finally dropped Last 2 Walk this summer. The album debuted at a disappointing # 5 on the Billboard 200 selling 77,000 copies. The album sold over 277,000 copies in 08 making it the 12th highest selling album in its genre. The album’s 1st single “Dope Boy Fresh” didn’t make the final album cut.
The entire album was produced by the Memphis duo, with help from Akon, UGK, Lyfe Jennings & DJ Montay.
Tracklist
1. Intro
2. I Told 'Em
3. Trap Boom (Feat. Project Pat)
4. Playstation
5. I Got (Feat. Pimp C & Project Pat)
6. I'd Rather (Feat. UNK)
7. That's Right (Feat. Akon)
8. Corner Man
9. Weed, Blow, Pills
10. DSX Talk
11. Hood Star (Feat. Lyfe Jennings)
12. Get Ya Rob (Feat. Project Pat)
13. On Some Chrome (Feat. UGK)
14. Rollin' (Feat. Lil' Wyte)
15. Click Bang
16. My Own Way (Feat. Good Charlotte)
17. Dirty Bitch (Feat. Project Pat)
18. First 48 (Feat. Project Pat, Spanish Fly, Al Kapone, 8 Ball & MJG)
19. Outro
20. Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body) (Intro)
21. Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body) (Feat. Project Pat, Young D & Superpower)
22. My Own Way (Remix) (Feat. Good Charlotte)
23. A Buncha Dat (Bonus Track)
24. Built Like Dat (Feat. Project Pat) (Bonus Track)
This is Bizzy Bone’s first major album since Heaven’z Movie and his first album since signing with Virgin Records in 2006. The album peaked at #148 on the Billboard 200, it sold over 35,000 copies in 2008.
Tracklist:
01. Prelude
02. A Song For You (Feat. DMX & Chris Notez)
03. I'm The One (Feat. Joel Madden Of Good Charlotte)
04. Muddy Waters
05. Money (Feat. Twista)
06. What Have I Learned
07. Mercy Mary
08. I Truly Believe
09. Ballin' (Feat. Jim Jones)
10. I Need You
11. Hard Times (Feat. Chris Notez)
12. Memories
13. Real (Freestyle)
14. Crossroads (Outro)
This was the first of the two albums Plies released in 08. The album was a huge commercial success, thanks in part to the first single “Bust It Baby (part 2)” (song peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks). The album debuted at #2 selling over 214,000 copies (more than doubled his debut albums first week sales). The album was certified Gold within two months. It sold over 553,000 in 08 making it the 7th highest selling album of the year.
The album features production from Drumma Boy & J.R. Rotem
Tracklist:
01. I'm Da Man (Feat. Trey Songz)
02. Ol' Lady
03. Bushes
04. Worth Goin' Fed Fo
05. Dat Bitch
06. Somebody (Loves You)
07. Feel Like Fuckin'
08. Watch Dis
09. Who Hotter Than Me
10. 1 Day
11. Bust It Baby Part 2 (Feat. Ne-Yo)
12. Shit Bag
13. Please Excuse My Hands (Feat. The-Dream)
14. Rich Folk
15. #1 Fan (Feat. Keyshia Cole And J. Holiday)