Kevin: This is a list that I hold near and dear to my heart. It was a close call between Exile and Oddisee for me. Oddisee was obviously one of the hardest working producers this year with his own solo album, his work as Diamond District, and his numerous instrumental EPs. Exile on the other hand had a great year with Fashawn’s Boy Meets World and his own instrumental album, Radio. Statik Selektah was real close as well, as he also delivered consistently great hip hop.
Justin: Producing all of SJV1 & most of SJV2, Kno is the clear #1 choice as he continues to cement his spot as one of the best in the game. Exile laced Fashawn, King I Divine delivered bangers to a variety of artists and G.C. was possibly the hardest working man behind the boards this year. Tokyo Cigar had a few credits to start the year but ended it with a ended it with a BANG with the psychedelic production on Left of The Scenery.
Thomas: All of the producers on my list provided some impressive board work. DJ Khalil blessed the Clipse and Fabolous with heat rocks as did Oddisee for A Pipe Dream and a Promise, In the Ruff, Mental Liberation, and his impressive EP’s. Exile, Sean C & LV, and Best Kept Secret deserve notice as they provided tracks for Fashawn, Ghost/Clipse/Fabolous, and Wale respectively. Big shout out to G.C., Tokyo Cigar, and Small Professor as well.
Kevin
01. Exile
02. Oddisee
03. Statik Selektah
04. Damu the Fudgemunk
05. Jake One
06. Black Milk
07. Alchemist
08. M-Phazes
09. Illmind
10. Marco Polo
Justin
01. Kno
02. Exile
03. King I Divine
04. G.C.
05. Tokyo Cigar
06. Block Beataz
07. Statik Selektah
08. Mydus
09. Marco Polo
10. Enoch & Spech
Honorable Mentions:
- Lil’ Fame aka Fizzy Womack
- Happy Perez
- Jansport J
- S1
- JUSTICE League
- Ski Beatz
Thomas
01. DJ Khalil
02. Oddisee
03. Exile
04. Sean C & LV
05. Best Kept Secret
06. Khrysis
07. MoSS
08. Ant
09. Marco Polo
10. Statik Selektah
Honorable Mention:
- G.C.
- Tokyo Cigar
- Kev Brown
- Black Milk
- Nobody Famous
- Small Professor
- Dr. Dre
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DJ Khalil is tops this year
Congrats to Tokyo Cigar and G.C. Definitely well deserved on both ends
Like Kev’s list but agree w/ Justin. Kno was crzy on SJV1/2 so he at least deserves to be in the top 10 and Im feelin Oddisee for #1 but idont know exile that well so culd be wrong on that one.
dj khalil owned 09…good picks thomas
word to Tokyo being on the list… and I agree with Kno wholeheartedly
what bout Madlib?
statik selektah is the hardest working producer and all of his albums are great….imo he should but number 1…he put out something four albums during the last two years?
I agree with Thomas’ list for the most part. No Boi-1da though… that’s a shame
Oddisee. Yes. Damu. Yes. Black Milk. Yes. Exile. Yes. Illmind. Yes. Nobody Famous. Yes. Justice League. Yes.
Good looks on putting DJ Khalil on the list. Best kept Secret was deserving as well.
@Vatkeezy No Boi-1da though… that’s a shame
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I forgot about him. He def should be on a list. He produced heat this year.
I had to include MoSS off of that joint with Obie Trice……..good ish.
DILLA from the Grave should get some kind of mention for tracks on Mos Def , Doom , and OBFCL2 production as well as having another posthumous release of his work with Jay Stay Paid !!!! Madlib also somewhere for the Healer alone
Tha Bizness?
Wow. I don’t even know what to say about making this list. This is really hitting me in the chest. Much love to my peoples that made it too.
To me the 3 illest catz that made my rock out were…GC, Tokyo and Oddisee..in what order you put them in these cats alwyaz rocked it..the 3 Amigos
Oddisee and Statik killed the game in 09
nottz?
cheers Kev! word to Khalil!
Khalil was 2009. Not having him on your list is questionable.
COME ON KEV!
yeah, I dropped the ball on Khalil. Thankfully I got Thomas, who picked him up… that’s why we’re a team.
You Forgot K-Murdock!!! Producer for Panacea.
Finally Enoch and spec from CYNE get whats theirs