I’ve been on a Jacka kick lately because the only album I’ve been listening to this break is “Tear Gas,” so I asked the good folks @ Philaflava if anyone could make a best of mix and the great Ackbar responded with this freshly made compilation. Check it out and if you haven’t picked up Tear Gas you need to. –Philaflava

01. Rain feat. The Jacka, AP.9, Husalah & Rydah J. Klyde
02. Dopeman feat. Husalah & San Quinn
03. Aspen feat. The Jacka
04. Never Blink feat. The Jacka, J Stalin & Dubb 20
05. From The Hood feat. Traxamillion, Husalah, The Jacka & San Quinn
06. Rapper’s Island feat. Bad Business, Mac Dre, J-Diggs & Rydah J. Klyde
07. Thrones And Crowns feat. The Jacka
08. Not Tha Same feat. The Jacka, Berner & Fed-X
09. Starz feat. The Jacka & Ampichino
10. Cuttin’ It Up feat. Husalah & B-Luv
11. Drama I Been Through feat. Cormega, Husalah, The Jacka & Fed-X
12. Please Don’t Depend On Me feat. The Jacka & Messy Marv
13. Underworld feat. Rydah J. Klyde & A-Wax
14. No Surrender, No Retreat feat. The Jacka, C-Bo, Husalah, AP.9, Fed-X & Rydah J. Klyde
15. Zestways (Coke Remix) feat. The Jacka, Husalah & Andre Nickatina
16. Slap N Da Trunk feat. Husalah
17. 20 Bricks feat. The Jacka & Laroo T.H.H.
18. Get My Money Up feat. AP.9 & Rydah J. Klyde
19. More Crime feat. The Jacka
20. Sleep With Da Fishes (Boom Clack) feat. Husalah

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There is a ton of great stuff coming out The Bay Area to wrap up 2009. Here are a few quick-hitters to get you acclimated to what you should be checking for.

Funk or Die has been a long time coming for Philthy Rich. Fresh out of jail, Philthy Rich is rapping harder than ever. “Interrogation” and “From The Spot” steal the show. It’s not all good news though, as a lot of the beats sound a bit too similar and the sex rapps get a little boring. 20 songs was probably a bit too much.That said, the highlights are fantastic.

I posted “Mr Mafioso 09″ a few days ago expecting it to be one of the best songs on the collaboration between Tay and KC’s Skiem Hiem… wrong. This thing is packed with bangers. The gangsterific rhymes fit perfectly over tasteful interpolations of jams by Bobby Brown, Zapp, LL Cool J, Michael Jackson and MIA. An all-star cast of rappers from The Bay and KC perfectly complement the deft rhymes slung by Killa Tay and Skeim. This is well worth tracking down.

You have to love it when a grizzled veteran can keep pace with the young thundercats and still sound fresh. Cellski is arguably rapping as well in 2009 as he ever has (check Jacka’s album if you disagree). Not only killing the cover art game, but his ear for beats is as sharp as ever. “Blap Blap” is about as good as it gets.

Ap.9 has never been my favorite member of Mob Figaz, more like fourth or fifth, but his albums always get a ton of play. Reality Check more than makes up for the lousy I Am Legend, and is probably his best release since Body Shotz. Although I like the vibe on The Grinch, I’m glad he ditched the guitar beats in favor of more conventional production that allows his flow to shine.

Oh yea, Aaron Carter is on this shit…