I’m James Hall.

Hello everyone! I know it’s been a minute for me to post something, just been really busy with personal things and work.

2008 has seemed to just fly by. It seems like not too long ago I was on Himmershee Street with a bunch of my friends saying hello to 2008, and here we are already at the end of it. This year has been one of the bigger years of my life, mainly in the fact that I’ve finally landed a job that I extremely happy with, and can see myself at for a very, very long time.

What I figured to do here is list a few of my things from 2008 that I found memorable, and as well my favorite albums of 2008.

Favorite Movie: Obviously Dark Knight. Watched this again last night and its execution it pretty close to flawless, save a few corny lines in it. My favorite scene is where the joker is telling the story of how he got his scars from his dad. His tone and the situation are chilling.

Favorite Sports Event: Giants winning the Super Bowl, seriously, no one saw that coming.

Favorite Video Game: This is really hard for me to say, as most of my friends would automatically assume id say gears of war 2, but I just can’t. Metal Gear Solid 4 was just too great. The graphics are insane, story is awesome, and is just an all around excellent game, I hadn’t been that excited during a game since the first Gears of War.

Favorite guilty pleasure: Twitter. I think I may have an addiction.

Favorite Nerd Stuff ‘08: my iPhone 3G, .net MVC, Mint

Favorite Albums of ‘08

Blu and Mainframe – Johnson & Jonson

Blu is one of my favorite new MCs , and this new album with production by mainframe, is a certified banger from the beginning to end, some of the samples are super catchy, youll find yourself singing them out loud during work (I know ive done it)

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Heltah Skeltah – D.I.R.T.

This might be my favorite album of 2008. Rock and Ruck are back, this time as Da Incredible Rap Team, and it doesn’t disappoint. Well , sean price doesn’t at least. I find lately that Rock just is filler for Sean P to take a break and destroy the beat. 09 is gonna be insane with P dropping an album with Ill Bill, and another one with Black Milk, and Guilty Simpson.

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Guilty Simpson – Ode to the Ghetto

This album is dirty. I have to admit I slept on it for a good bit, but finally started to listen to it. The production is amazing, and guilty is nasty on the mic.

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Killer Mike – Pledge Allegiance to the Grind 2

I was watiting for this one for a long time. To me, killer mike is super slept on, and he doesn’t put out enough music lately (due to label issues I believe). This album isn’t as hot as I’d hope, but it’s a great offering from the “King Kong of the South”

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Nas – Untitled

I was worried about this album not being good, as with all his releases lately, they’ve been hit and miss, luckily enough, this one is a hit. Sly Fox is my joint off this.

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Blue Sky Black Death – Slow Burning Lights/Late Night Cinema/Evil Jeanius

BSBD is a duo from San Francisco, and released 3 separate albums this year, I wasn’t even sure what song to put for them, so I put two on here, one from Lights, and one from Cinema. All of their beats are dope. I suggest checking all of them out.

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Friday Night – Self Titled

I heard about this album from okayplayer and decided to get it just due to the fact that im really a music snob and figured I needed to check out more new groups. This album is definitely not for everyone, basically its 2 MCs doing a concept album about 2 coworkers and their journey on a Friday night. The electronica type beats are pretty fly. Check this out for sure.

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Santogold – Self Titled

I know santogold isn’t new to some people, but like ive previously mentioned, im trying to listen to new things, and I was pleasantly surprised by this. Her voice is different, and I like it.

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Yak ballz – Scifentology II

Amost forgot about this album, due to the fact that I thought it was released in 07, but luckily my boy yak reminded me that it wasn’t. Pretty solid offering with guest appearances by weathermen/CC brethren cage and tame one. The song I included is really ill, I love the beat, and the chorus is dope. Check this out.

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And there you have it, Ill be back in a few days to post my new resolutions!