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Benzi’s Top 25 …ok 26 Tracks of 2007 (not in order) Kiko Kaniver - True Face: This track shows the true personality of Kiko and since he’s like a brother, its also my kind of track. True emotion, hence…the True face. Y-Ace n R-Kyve(me)- Watch Your Mouth- Who woulda thought a red sox n a yankee can murder a track in 3 verses?? By some people, best verse I spit so far. I play this almost daily Kiko Kaniver ft. R-Kyve (me) Death by 2moro- kiko and i. playing wit death. This shows how I truly think. Favorite track of the best beat in the world, love me by eminem OK. NOW the music out there. Lupe fiasco - Dumb it down – A lyricist can make a hot track on a hot beat n NOT dumb it down 4 u crank that assholes out there. Real music here. Aint dumbin down nothing Joell Ortiz - brooklyn Bullshit – This is soo Brooklyn! Every nigga in my home knows this shit. We all got 2 baby momma 2 buildings away from each other lol. Dis bullshit im on. Vybz Kartel – Brooklyn – Straight Up Brooklyn Dancehall. Brooklyn anthem for all my Caribbean people. So sic u put da benz in reverse. Kanye West - Flashing Lights – This track is so classic……..its scary. Beat is timeless. And this beat had me thinking. Again…….scary. Common – Forever Begins –7 minutes….epic hip hop track with epic lyric. Finding forever is possible. Trey Songz - Missin You – this track was one of those songs u jus gotta dedicate to a wifey type of chick , ya no? real love on this track by an artist that should b recognized. ] J. Holiday – suffocate – same shit as what I said bout missin u. this song explains attraction to da detail. Real good song that made me like R&B again Evanescence- Lithium – real dark, gothic song that should be remember for a long time. Amy Lee’s voice is something you cant get rid of. And the melody is so demonic, its scary. Best rock song in a while. Animal Alpha- Most Wanted Cowboy – this rock song is unheard of . no one knows of Animal Alpha, but imagine a screaming metallic but melodic Amy Lee over Three Days Grace/Trapt guitars. I suggest you download this band especially this 6 minute masterpiece. Kanye West ft T-Pain - Good Life – who doesn’t like this song??? It feels like Miami, feels like LA feels like N.Y. summertime shine….come on. I feel good by listening. And how many times I heard it both on hot 97 power 99 and Stangs Underground lol Chris Brown ft T-Pain - Kiss Kiss – Chris got that swagger. And now the world loves it. Real good shit to drive to. Wit da nappy boi, and da pretty boi, hey!.......ok, lemme stop. D12- ft king Gordy - Dont Hate – This song is meaningful in so many ways. D12 is back still doing it (R.I.P. to Proof). Smartest hook you can come up wit. This is basically the shit for all of the haters hatin. Jus tell em,……”Don’t Hate  (u see me on my block getting rich, wen u see me drivin off wit ur bitch! ….again. Don’t hate. Lil Wayne ft Wyclef - Operate On me – Classic Hip hop on a Haitian Melodic background. Something I can listen to when im 40. now theres a song I wanna play on guitar. Another good love story. Wyclef Jean ft Akon, Niia and Lil Wayne - Sweetest girl - this aint just one of the best songs of 2007, this is one of the best songs I ever heard in my life. Never heard something so meaningful and hits close to home. Really listen to the lyrics to see wat im talking about. This shows why wyclef is my idol. T.I. ft Wyclef – You Know What it is – T.I. Wyclef. Shit…… wit a shout out to my Haitians, you b murdered today. You know What it is. Skyzoo - Get it done – Real Underground Brooklyn music. Legendary Dj over slick lyrics here. Hip Hop is back. Esp. in Brooklyn. Akon ft Kardinal Offishall – Rush – an uplifting song for me. Jus says….gotta keep on movin. Another song that speaks to me in some way. UGK ft Outkast Playaz anthem – (R.I.P Pimp C) this deserves a grammy. Shows u how to be a pimp, ya no. Play your Part… Wyclef Jean ft T.I. - slow down – You wanna hear Haitian music in its finest? You wanna hear music that has a message and is really relaxing? Download this. Classic song for me. Justin Timberlake n Beyonce - until the end of time – this song……..mmm mmm. Not even a thongwetter. Baby Makin Music. Fabolous ft. Ne-Yo – make me better – sick beat. Everyone knows that. Another sexy track, ya no? T-Pain ft Akon – Bartender – never heard a beat more relaxing as this. One of the best. Plus the sound of Pain n Akon is sickenin. One of my favorites..all time. Cassidy - drink n 2 step – I dance. I Drink. Im supposed to quit but I cant. So I need a track that says just that. And that’s my list. Happy New Year. - Benzi

Every year i tried to put a list and every year i failed.....until now. so heres MY list Benzi's top 15 Albums/Mixtapes of 2007: 15. Beanie Sigel - The Solution: - World knows Beans is the voice of Philly, and i think he stepped his game up big time wit this album. I was at the album release party were Beans explained bout his CD. Its cool to see an artist maturing and showin it in his lyrics. 14. DJ Drama- Gangsta Grillz 17- if you know hip hop mixtapes, you would be retarded if u dunno Drama. After the feds gonna try and lock him up for what he does , he brings out his best mixtape ever, in my opinion. Now I want 5000 Ones. Don’t wry. Im bout 2 get em. 13. Calle 13 – Residente O Visitante: By most people, Best Reggaeton Album ever. To me, most creative Reggaeton Album. Residente spittin bout real life topics while visitante kills it on da beat. I know, u gotta understand Spanish a lil or go to trabslation.com to understand but it’s a reason why Calle 13 grabbed a lotta Latin Grammys. 12. T-Pain – Epiphany: Best sound ive heard in a while by a synthesizer. Besides, every1 singing to the songs in da club. Im glad I made several remixes by Bartender, one of my favorite songs, ever. 11. DJ Khaled presents Sean Kingston – Good Talk – Ya know Sean Kingston but only Miami knows this mixtape. Sean’s lyrics flows like a river over dem beats, even though I think his hooks are way better. 4 real, get this cd or listen wen I play these tracks on the radio. P.S. this is prolly the Only khaled mixtape that is actually good to remember 10. Lil Wayne – Da Drought is Over 2 – 300 mixtapes a year , I no, I no. but this CD is one to remember. Like I did it before , im jus lighten up my La…la la la la. 4 real, memorable mixtape. 9. Skyzoo – Corner Store Classic – Only TRUE hip hop fans will like this. First, hes reppin my home, Kings County (Brooklyn, NYC) real hard. Second this is proof that hip hop is still breathing in 07. I listen to Underground hip hop a lot and this is one I listen to a lot. It drains on others, you hear dat drip, drip. NO pop lock n drop it shit yooouuuu tye of shit. Again, Only TRUE hip hop fans will like this. 8. Busta Rhymes & J. Dilla – Dillagence – Another one for TRUE hip hop. J Dilla (god bless his soul) is one of the best producers ever and is that sound you never expect. Combine that wit my favorite Busta (another one from Brooklyn) and you have a classic mixtape. Seriously. I listen to it wenever im stressed and it brings u up. 7. Trey Songz – Trey day : This album made me like R&B again. I don’t care but u gotta respect boys like Chris Brown , Mario and Trey Songz. I can see myself playin this CD ten years from now. Can’t stop missin you, but cant help but wait ;-) 6. Lil Wayne – Da Drought is Over 4 : to me, very good Weezy mixtape. Some tracks r wack, but there are a few that ill play wen im 40 years old lol. R Jeezy knows bout Brand New… a track that every1 n their mamas will like Lil wayne n babyface “Get too Comfortable “ and a track that is my all time favorite, weezy n wyclef “Operate On Me” best love story in a while. This shit is legendary 5. DJ Benz presents Probable Cauze : to me , the best mixtape I hosted. Argento Records and Future Star DJs thought so too. Got both of us signed. This shit is one to remember. If you really know me, you heard this tape b4. P.S. it took Kiko and I 9 days to put the tape together. Jus 9 days. From, “Benz I wanna make a mixtape” to “Sign the contract” 4. Wyclef Jean – Carnaval II – one of the most creative albums ever. Only Wyclef can put System of a Down, Sizzla, Norah jones, T.I. Akon and Lil Wayne together and make a classic. Hehe, you know Port-Au-Prince is commin back wit this one 3. Common – Finding Forever : a True Hip Hop record that made #1 for a reason. Lyrics are meaningful, spoked word poetry, and the beats are sickening. Forever begins today I guess. Reminds me why I love poetry so much. 2. Kanye West – Graduation : Every1 has this Cd and if you like 50 cent more, stop reading my shit! I rarely see a CD that is put together perfectly from track 1 to the last track. If this CD was found 500 years from now, this would be an artifact. This CD had me on some other shit. Something that makes you think doesn’t it? Theres more to this cd besides Good Life, like Flashing Lights, one of the best songs and beats of all time. 1. DJ Benz presents Kiko Kaniver – True Face : Ok, I said Benzi’s top 15, not Yours!!! Lol but this CD means a lot to me and my brother from another mother. This cd officially got me in the mixtape game. I don’t know where Kiko or I would be without this CD. Made every1 say, “damn these boys r serious bout this”. Gave both of us the confidence to go complete our goals of being known in the music business. Listen to this CD and see wat I mean. And that’s my top 15 of 2007….prolly 4got some more but whatever. Hope u enjoy reading. Happy holidays _DJ Benz