Welcome to the Booth’s Top Independent Hip Hop Chart! As always, your feedback has determined which songs made the cut. Each chart’s lineup is calculated using a special DJBooth.net Formula that takes into account member ratings and reviews as well as features’ overall popularity.
Formerly in the top two, Apathy‘s “Stop What Ya Doin’” and Obie Trice‘s “Battle Cry” drop to, respectively, third and 20th this week. Replacing them on top are the Nappy Roots‘ “Hey Love” and Macklemore‘s “Can’t Hold Us.” All in all, 14 of 20 spots go to new features, among them Booth-premiered cuts by Dean Swift (“Rearview Mirror,”‘ in fourth), K. Sparks (“Apple Jacks,” in seventh) and Pugs Atomz (“Shootem Down,” in 16th). Yonas‘ “Ignition” drops from #19 on our Top Picks lineup to claim 11th.
1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us
2. Apathy ft. Celph Titled – Stop What Ya Doin
3. Dean Swift ft. Mike Irish – Rearview Mirror
4. Hoodie Allen – #WhiteGirlProblems
5. Dewy Sinatra – Popular Pt. One
6. K. Sparks ft. Jarren Benton – Apple Jacks
7. STS ft. Yelawolf – Hello Sunshine
8. Gilbere Forte’ – I Be (On My Chill)
9. PremRock & Willie Green – Diary of a Dreamer
10. Yonas – Ignition
11. Mac Miller – The Miller Family Reunion
12. Obii Say – Hey, I Remember You