YASSSSSS people, it's that time of the year! No, not Christmas, not New Years, but ATRL's "Best Of"! Now, I have a reason to post! (at least, since LeToya's album release came and went quickly) (insert sad GIF here)




(Serious mode) Alright, so besides the barely-there banner above, I will NOT really be relying on any graphics but I hope you guys enjoy my 2009 list! I think it's better than the 2008 one, even though I've stayed in that sme box! Expect the obvious (coming from me) with a FEW (seriously, few) surprises here and there. THIS year, I will be kind of switching it up! Before we get to that, let's refresh everyone on what happened with my last list:

Top 10 Albums:
10. Day26 - Day26
09. Ne-Yo - Year Of The Gentleman
08. Brandy - Human
07. Beyonce - I Am...Sasha Fierce
06. Lil' Wayne - The Carter III
05. Jazmine Sullivan - Fearless
04. Nas - Untitled
03. T.I. - Paper Trail
02. John Legend - Evolver
01. Kanye West - 808's & Heartbreaks

Top 10 Singles:
10. Lupe Fiasco - Hip Hop Saved My Life
09. Beyonce - If I Were A Boy
08. Usher - Love In This Club (feat. Young Jeezy)
07. Danity Kane - Damaged
06. Ne-Yo - Closer
05. Brandy - Right Here (Departed)
04. Day 26 - Got Me Going
03. Usher - Movin' Mountains
02. Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
01. Kanye West - Flashing Lights (feat. Dwele)

THIS year, I will be doing 15 Albums instead of my usual 10/12/however many the hell I felt like compiling at the time. I will still do a Top 50 singles list, but I'll do a few close calls that I didn't want to leave out! I will begin posting the lists soon...I hope you all are excited!

Whitney is!

Your list always brings it. Please own these countdowns.

Arith! It's good to see you again, your list will be awesome. I will definitely comment throughout your updates.

toya!

YASSS! The best urban music rite here!

I need to see my new fave chicks Toya & Tynisha running this

You know that banner is missing something

Can't wait to see what's the best urban song of the year in your opinion

I don't know that Island girl you speak of what you mean, but okay Reeces!

And it's too early in the evening for all the shade, Reeces!

you actually had a pretty nice list last year

Soo excited because im sure this will be one of the few (if not the only) urban oriented ****downs! Ill make sure to follow every update!!!

Jazmine on the main banner is just

Can't wait for some R&B lists.

Your year-ends are always great, Arith, and I look forward to checking it out throughout the coming weeks

looking forward to your lists. I like your banner

So, I'm starting off with my singles that ALMOST made the cut! Here are 20 songs that were up for consideration, but didn't make it.


I will be be starting off my Top 50 singles later on, as well as the albums! What do you think about the songs that missed the cut?

David Guetta, Flo Rida, Jay-Z (x2), Kesha, Kid Cudi, Kristinia DeBarge, Leona Lewis, Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Sean Paul, and T.I. ^_^

15/20.

Happy

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You already know I'm not coming back to this thread? Right. Have a nice year Arith

Oh wow, I actually expected more Jay-Z singles on the list. However, I can see why they're on deck though. Kid Cudi - Make Her Say is actually really good song. I'm expecting some heavy-hitter stuff on the official list.