Well another year has come to a close, which signaled the 9th annual Real Freq Awards. The awards are based on what we played on the show, not the entire Hip Hop or music world, which is why we always give the ‘most biased’ awards disclaimer. This time rather than completely dictate the results we just did the nominee’s, and let you vote, check the results below. Shouts to everyone that passed through the show to help us hand out the hardware, grab the show below, to hear the festivities, video coming soon.

Artist of the Year:

Black Milk

Album of the Year: It’s a tie!

Black Milk – Tronic 

  Nas – Untitled

Producer of the Year:

Black Milk

Homegrown Artist of the Year:

Kardinal Offishall

Homegrown Album/Mixtape of the Year:

Kardinal Offishall – Not 4 Sale

Homegrown Joint of the Year:

Saukrates Ft. King Reign, Drake – Fades Away

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Lyrics of the Year:

Andre 3000 – Royal Flush

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Newcomers of the Year:

The Cool Kids

Most Slept-On of the Year:

Pete Rock – NY’s Finest 

Sclusie of the Year (Not commercially released):

Jay Dee – Pay Jay (MCA LP)

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Real Frequency Top 20 2008

20. Spec Boogie – Bed Stuy
19. The Roots Feat Peedi Crack, Dice Raw, Jazzy Jeff
18. Famous Feat. Tona And Kardinal – I’m Here
17. Nas – What It Is (Let’s Go Esco)
16. Point Blank – God Only Knows
15. Dj Drama Feat. Outkast – The Art Of Storytelling
14. Frankie Payne – Reach
13. Jay Electronica – A Prayer To Michael Vick And Ti
12. Luu Breeze – Break ‘Em Off
11. Q-Tip – Getting Up
10. Elzhi – The Transitional Joint
9.  Jadakiss Feat. Jay-Z – Who Run This
8. Saukrates Feat King Reign And Drake – Fades Away
7. Black Milk – Give The Drummer Sun
6. 88 Keys Featuring Kanye West – Stay Up!
5. Skyzoo – The Necessary Evils
4. Jay-Z – Dope Boy Fresh (Jockin’ Jay-Z)
3. Ti Feat Kanye, Jay-Z And Lil Wayne – SLU
2. Black Milk And Bishop Lamont Featuring Phat Kat And Elzhi – Goatit
1. Big Boi Feat. Andre 3000 And Raekwon – Royal Flush

If you haven’t seen the HBO series The Wire yet, stop reading now get out from under the rock you’ve been living under and go get it. For those in the know, it is heralded as one of the best show’s ever to hit TV. We have to agree. We talk about some of the characters, ideas, and morals of the show with Agile,and our man Marco Polo pays a surprise visit.

Black Jays rep Solitair drops in to hit us with his new joint featuring JD Era and Joell Ortiz and talks a bit about touring with Kardi and other industry ish. Plus new heat from IRS, yes, IRS!

The Real Frequency Playlist Dec 22nd, 2008
11:00-11:33
Fusion Unlimited f/ Little Brother, Nickelus F, & Skillz – The Sun
De La Soul f/ Ghostface Killah – He Comes
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I was perusing through the hommie Jake One’s blog and noticed I completely slept on a gem that Arcee has been telling me about for a while; the original version of “Glow” featuring 3 solo verses from the lyrical beast Elzhi. If you haven’t picked up one of the year’s best albums, you still have time to redeem yourself. Props to Jake for leaking this, hope to hear more, hommie!

Jake One f/ Elzhi – Glow (Demo Version)

- (Man Like)Keezy

I gave y’all the heads up on this group previously and it looks like they got some big things poppin’ off in the new year, including this documentary about their development and their debut LP “The High Life”, which I’m sure will feature plenty of production from 9th Wonder and hopefully another collabo with Skyzoo. Props to Erica for bringing this to my attention.

- (Man Like)Keezy

Definitely feeling this beat, as usual, Jake One did his thing. Lyrics by Kaze are on point as well. The hook from the chubby T-Pain clone… not so much. If you’re feeling this, be sure to support Kaze or Silent Knight in Loud’s BattleRap contest.

- (Man Like)Keezy

Happy Holidays! Hopefully some of you survived the withdrawal, no DSG for over a week! Wow. We’re back guuuuy. Guy usage, dirty snow, what does it really mean when a couple says ‘we’re trying’ and P Plus stops in to chat about the misunderstood Stephon Marbury.

The usual heat for your boomin’ system.

The Real Frequency Playlist Dec 15, 2008

11:00-11:33
Q-Tip – Move
88 Keys f/ Redman – Burning Bush
Mega Man f/ Luu Breeze – M-City
Cali Snipes – Money 2 Burn (P-Plus Dub)
Black Milk f/ Pharoahe Monch, Sean Price, & DJ Premier – The Matrix
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Not sure how I forgot to post this mixtape because it might be one of the year’s best! Crazy exclusives from Wale, Brother Ali (who’s verse is ridiculous), Colin Munroe, Joell Ortiz,  Charles Hamilton, Blu, Kidz In The Hall f/ Jay Electronica (what a tease, they didn’t include his verse!), Kanye West, Common, Kid Cud (“Rollin” is one of my fave joints right now), Skyzoo, 9th Wonder, Jay-Z, and Daytona! Props to 10Deep and DJ Benzi for putting this together.  Track list and link after the jump.

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Silent Knight – Pop Culture Shock [LOUD.COM MUSIC VIDEO] from Restless Films on Vimeo.Produced by the big hommie Jake One, also featured on the “Holla Burton” mixtape.

- (Man Like)Keezy