2009 Mid-Year Mechies: Best Mainstream Hip Hop Albums

About a month ago, I was thinking that it's been a pretty good year for mainstream hip hop. Now I can't remember why I said that. There are no great albums, and only 5 good albums.

1. Mos Def - The Ecstatic
2. Rick Ross - Deeper Than Rap
3. Eminem - Relapse
4. Cam'Ron - Crime Pays
5. Joe Budden - Padded Room
6. Method Man & Redman - Blackout! 2
7. Wu-Tang Clan - Chamber Music
8. Freeway - Philadelphia Freeway 2
9. UGK - UGK 4 Life
10. Maino - If Tomorrow Comes