" DJ Premier's Top 20 Of 2008 "

DJ REVOLUTION--KING OF THE DECKS (Duck Down)
2. EVIDENCE--THE LAYOVER EP (Decon)
3. STATIK SELEKTAH--STICK 2 THE SCRIPT (Showoff/Traffic)
4. SCARFACE--EMERITUS (Rap-A-Lot/Asylum)
5. D.I.T.C. presents THE MOVEMENT (D.I.T.C./Traf fic)
6. JAKE ONE--WHITE VAN MUSIC (RHYMESAYERS)
7. EMC--THE SHOW (M3/ TRAFFIC)
8. P BROTHERS--THE GAS (IMPORT)
9. LIL WAYNE--THE CARTER III (CASH MONEY/UNIVERSAL)
10. HELTAH SKELTAH--D.I.R.T.(Da Incredible Rap Duo) (DUCK DOWN)
11. LUDACRIS--THEATER OF THE MIND (DEF JAM/UNIVERSAL)
12. BIG SHUG--OTHER SIDE OF THE GAME (TRAFFIC)
13. TERMANOLOGY--POLITICS AS USUAL (NATURE SOUNDS/EMI)
14. GUILTY SIMPSON--ODE TO THE GHETTO (STONES THROW)
15. Q-TIP--THE RENAISSANCE (MOTOWN/UNIVERSAL)
16. ICE CUBE--RAW FOOTAGE (LENCH MOB/EMI)
17. CRAIG G & MARLEY MARL--OPERATION TAKE BACK HIP HOP (GOOD HANDS)
18. EPMD--WE MEAN BUSINESS (EP RECORDS)
19. 88 KEYS-- THE DEATH OF ADAM (DECON)
20. ILL BILL--THE HOUR OF REPRISAL (FAT BEATS)

HONORABLE MENTION-----(NOT IN ORDER)
1. GZA—PRO TOOLS
2. REKS—GRAY HAIRS
3. DEVIN THE DUDE—LANDING GEAR
4. LARGE PROFESSOR—MAIN SOURCE
5. NAS--UNTITLED
6. PRODIGY--HNIC 2
7. TRICK TRICK—THE VILLIAN
8. YOUNG MAYLAY—THE REAL COAST GUARD
9. THE GAME—L.A.X.
10. BLACK MILK—TRONIC
11. TORAE—DAILY CONVERSATION 12. VAST AIRE—DEUCES WILD