Top 15 Songs of January 2012

A new month means another top list from StraightFresh. It's always really hard to narrow down the best releases of the past 30 days, but here's a brief recap of what you may have missed:

Notable Album Releases:
Yo Gotti - Live From The Kitchen
ScHoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions
Gangrene (Alchemist x Oh No) - Vodka & Ayahuasca
K'naan - More Beautiful Than Silence EP
Sean Paul - Tomahawk Technique

Notable Mixtape Releases:
T.I. - Fuck Da City Up
Raekwon - Unexpected Victory
Britney Spears - Abroad
Rick Ross - Rich Forever
Future - Astronaut Status
Red Cafe - Hell's Kitchen
Trae Tha Truth - King of the Streets
Chip Tha Ripper - Tell Ya Friends
Masspike Miles - Say Hello To Forever
Gilbere Forte - YOTD: Year of the Dragon
Saigon - Warning Shots 3: One Foot In The Grave
Emilio Rojas - Breaking Point
Maino - I Am Who I Am
Mack Maine - Don't Let It Go To Waste

Hit the cut to check out my personal favorite songs of January 2012. Make sure to let me know if I've forgetten any tracks or have other feedback. Individual download links are included, in addition to a .zip file at the end of the post.

Previous: Top 10 Albums of 2011 | Top 10 Mixtapes of 2011 | Top 100 Songs of 2011

Top 10 Albums of 2011

Well this is the final post in our "Top of 2011" series. We've put in a ton of work into these posts so I'm hoping you guys have been enjoying them. We're gonna end the year with our Top Album list. There's definitely been more then 10 dope albums (obviously), but these are our personal favorites and ones that you guys need to listen to. Hit the jump and check it out.

Previous: Top Songs | Top 10 Mixtapes

Top 10 Mixtapes of 2011

Although the physical cassette tape isn't relevant anymore, the concept of a mixtape is something that is and will always be a critical part in hip hop culture. 2011 saw some pretty dope releases, but there are a bunch of tapes that really gave people an opportunity to tell the world who they are and what they have to offer. Hit the jump to check out our Top 10 Mixtape releases of the past 12 months.

Top 100 Songs of 2011: #25-1

The grand finale of #Top100List is finally here. You guys will get to see what the best hip hop song of 2011 one is. Not to mention some songs you overlooked when they originally dropped. There will be individual download links for each song and a .zip with all 25 songs, thus completing the 100-1 collection. Tune in tomorrow for the Top 10 Mixtapes of 2011 list, which is going to be interesting to say the least. Hit the cut and enjoy!

Previous: Part 1 (100-76) | Part 2 (75-51) | Part 3 (50-26)

Top 100 Songs of 2011: #50-26

We already gotten through half the countdown, but no worries we still got a bunch of fire left for you guys to check out. Tomorrow we will announce the final part of the four day series so make sure to check back for that. All songs have download links, with a .zip at the end containing all 25. Enjoy!

Previous: Part 1 (100-76) | Part 2 (75-51)

Top 100 Songs of 2011: #75-51

Welcome to Day 2 of the #Top100List countdown. You guys saw the lower quarter of the best songs, now things get a little more interesting as we climb higher into the list. As was the case before, there are individual download links, and a .zip file at the bottom to make downloading more convenient. Check back tomorrow for songs 50-26.

Previous: Part 1 (100-76)

Top 100 Songs of 2011: #100-76

As 2011 comes to an end, we've been privileged enough to see a wide range of dope music, from all kinds of sub-genres of hip hop. The creation of this list was much tougher then I initially expected, and it took all three of us days to comprise what we think is a comprehensive and complete list of all the material released in the past 365 days.

We are interested in hearing what you guys think about what we've come up with, so go ahead and leave your thoughts in the comment section. There are individual download links for each song, in addition to a .zip file at the bottom of the post, containing all 25 joints. Tune in for the next segment (#75-51) coming tomorrow.

Top 15 Songs of November 2011

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We here at SF.net are glad to present the Top 15 songs that were released over the past month. Disclaimer: these are my personal favorites. But leave your complaints or additions in the C-section below. There are also a bunch of dope mixtapes and albums that dropped (or leaked) over the past 30 or so days, that shouldn't be overlooked:

Notable Album Releases:

Pusha T - Fear of God II: Let Us Pray
Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park
Drake - Take Care
Childish Gambino - Camp
Rihanna- Talk That Talk
Idle Warship (Talib Kweli x Res) - Habits of the Heart
Locksmith - Embedded
Mary J. Blige - My Life II...The Journey Continues (Act I)
Yelawolf - Radioactive
Mobb Deep - Black Cocaine EP
Jet Life - Jet World Order
M.O.P. - Sparta
Trey Songz - Inevitable EP
Ruff Ryders - Past, Present, Future
The Roots - Undun

Notable Mixtape Releases:

Trey Songz - Anticipation 2 x #LemmeHolDatBeat2
2 Chainz - T.R.U. REALigion
Nipsey Hussle - The Marathon Continues
Mack Maine & Birdman - Billionaire Minds
Omen - Afraid of Heights
Lloyd Banks - Cold Corner 2
Eddie Caine - Aqua 8's & Heartaches
Slim The Mobster - War Music
PUSH! Montana - When PUSH! Comes To Shove Vol. 2
Ludacris - 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time
Fred The Godson - City of God
Mike Posner - The Layover
Lupe Fiasco - Friend of the People
Vado - Slime Flu 2
B.o.B. - EPIC (Every Play Is Crucial)

With that said, hit the jump to check out my Top 15 Songs of November '11. There are individual download links for each song and a .zip file at the bottom of the post with all 15 songs.

#WILTN Black Milk - Deadly Medley (feat. Royce Da 5'9" & Elzhi) (Video) [prod. Black Milk]

The second "What I'm Listening To Now" segment is right here. My boy @GleamsATM brought this song back to my attention when he rhymed over the instrumental. I didn't know there was a vid for it, but both the visuals/verses/beat are all dope as fuck. It's off of Black Milk's Album of the Year. Download link for the mp3 is after the cut.

Top 15 Songs of October 2011

As we roll into the last 2 struggle months of 2011, I've got my top 15 joints that got dropped in the past 31 days. Wale dropped his album. A few dope mixtapes from Machine Gun Kelly & Immortal technique were released. But for those who haven't been keeping up, I got the list for you after the cut. Each song has individual download links, and there is a .zip file at the bottom of the post for those wanting all 15 songs. Enjoy.

Previous: Top 15 Songs of September 2011

#WILTN Premiere: Rick Ross - 9 Piece (feat. T.I.) [prod. Lex Luger]

Gonna start a new segment on #SFdotNet to kind of take the place of "Songs of the Week". Every now and then I'm going to be throwing up posts called "What I'm Listening To Now". There's no limitation on the frequency of posts, or what genre or how new/old the song is. Just know that these posts will all feature really dope songs. You'll be able to find all of these future posts, along with all the "Top Songs of the Month" posts and old archived "Songs of the Week" posts on the "Top Songs" tab on the top right of the site.

Ok anyways. To start off this series, we got the Ross x T.I. joint from the Ashes To Ashes mixtape. And although it sounds like all of the other Lex Luger beats, this one is especially dope. Not to mention T.I. murks his verse. Hopefully Teflon Don will be straight up fire. The download link is after the cut.

Top 15 Songs of September 2011

September usually means most people are reentering the struggles of college life and that summer has officially peaced out. Music-wise, there has been some heat dropped in the past 31 days, including J. Cole's much anticipated debut album. I've got my Top 15 songs of September after the cut, so check it out and leave feedback on what shoulda made the list. All the songs have individual download link, and at the end of the post there is a .zip file that has all 15 songs. Enjoy!

Songs of the Week (September 10)

This week's songs (and the escapades that will/have been going on this weekend) is brought to you by the struggle beer Busch Lite. We got some good ass joints for you on this Saturday, including a 7 minute "In Da Club" freestyle off the dome that you guys must check out. Hit the jump to dive in and check out last week's songs here.

Songs of the Week (September 3)

This will be the first SOTW post from my new apartment in the streets of Boston, MA. The site has been in a state of struggle for the past week or so, due to the power outages and my moving situation, but we got the internet up and running in the new place so SF.net is back up to full force. This week's songs got some oldies, some new joints and one of the most hilarious freestyles ever recorded. Hit the jump to check it out.

Songs of the Week (Top 15 Songs of August 2011)

I've been slacking on the Songs of the Week posts, being on vacation and shit. Being on a tropical island kind of voids out any type of blog posts that take effort. But don't worry we be back this weekend, with some shit that'll keep you occupied while you wait out the hurricane of death. Although I hope you guys check the site multiple times a day...the truth is many people don't and some real gems slip under the radar and don't get heard or get the credit they deserve. 

So I'm starting a new segment on the last weekend of the month I'll make the Songs of the Week post a wrap up of all the best songs that have come out in the past month. Each song has a separate download link, and at the bottom of the post there will be a .zip file that has all 15 songs in one download. Remember, this is MY opinion, although I welcome any input recommendations that didn't make the list. So hit the jump and check out the best songs that have come out in the past 30 ish days.

Songs of the Week (Top 10 Blends)

The digital era has ushered in a new arena of music known as blends or mash ups. Anyone with a computer can lay vocals over an instrumental track, creating something new from old. But since anyone can do it, Youtube is overloaded with shitty ass renditions of songs that sounds like they were created by a deaf man utilizing Windows Movie Maker. I've narrowed down the blends I'm aware of, and compiled the Top 10 Blends, utilizing everything from Nirvana to Jay-Z. Hit the jump to check it out, and if your looking for a brawl, check out last week's fight songs.

Songs of the Week (Northeast CT v. Worcester, MA Edition)

Last night shit got 100% real in the mean streets of Worcester, MA. A full out royal rumble going down in the living room. I gotta shout out to everyone throwing down for the Quiet Corner. The only good thing about it, was that none of these 10 songs were playing when it was going on. Someone would probably have perished if that was the case. Inspired by the events of last night, I have the top 10 fight songs (IMO and in no order) of all time. If you have any that you think should have made the list, drop it into the C-section and check out last week's songs here.

Songs of the Week (July 24)

This songs of the week is brought to you by Entourage. HBO. 10:30 PM EST. Your gonna want to see it. And if your living the premium channel strug life like yours truely, make sure you mosey on down to your nearest friend with the goods. This week we got some good joints from basically everyone who matters in the rap game. Hit the jump to check out the entire post and click here for last week's songs.

Songs of the Week (July 17th)

This week's songs are brought to you by J. Lo and her recent change in relationship status to single again. I'll have to shoot her a text and see if she wants to do something. Anyway, this week we got a YMCMB posse cut (one that's actually good), Joell Ortiz, Rozay and a bunch of others. Gotta shout out to Bentley for putting me onto the Dean's List and Avicii joints. Hit the jump to check out the selection and check out last week's list here.

Songs of the Week (July 10th)

I took a week long hiatus from SOTW for the holidays, but I'm back in business. Also, congrats to Jeter for his 3,000 hit, but I'd much rather gaze at his fiancee then him so she'll be sponsoring this week's songs. I'm coming back strong with some Drake, XV, 2pac, Nipsey Hussle, Young Buck and others. Hit the jump to check it out, and make sure to look at last week's songs.