Oh, Manchester, So Much To Answer For

It just occurred to me that this (2006) was the third consecutive year that I picked a hip hop record as my single of the year - and fourth of the past five.

2006:


2005:


2004:


My '03 choice wasn't hip hop, strictly speaking, but was certainly of hip hop.

2003:


2002:


I still stand by every one of these picks.