| Rank | Artist | Recording | Label |
| 1 | WAX TAILOR | Dusty Rainbow From The Dark | Le Plan |
| 2 | BIG BOI | Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors | Island Def Jam |
| 3 | TEF POE | The Hero Killer [EP] | |
| 4 | MASTA KILLA | Selling My Soul | Nature Sounds |
| 5 | BIG DADDY KANE | "28 Bars Of Kane" [Single] | |
| 6 | TALIB KWELI | Eardrum | Warner Bros. |
| 7 | PILLOWFIGHT | Pillowfight | Bulk-EMI |
| 8 | SAYKNOWLEDGE | Vibe Called Quest | Heavy Keys |
| 9 | TOPIC | "F.A.F. (Freedom Ain't Free)" [Single] | |
| 10 | JESSE BOYKINS III AND MELO-X | Zulu Guru | Ninja Tune |
