1. Common – Be
2. Kanye West – Late Registration
3. M.I.A. – Arular
4. Little Brother – The Minstrel Show
5. Blackalicious – The Craft
6. Saul Williams – Saul Williams
7. Quasimoto – The Further Adventures Of Lord Quas
8. The Mitchel Brothers – A Breath Of Fresh Attire
9. Sean Price – Monkey Barz
10. 13 & God – 13 & God
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