Albums | ||
| 1 | TV on the Radio, Dear Science Interscope | Points: 20 |
| 2 | Erykah Badu, New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War Universal | Points: 10 |
| 3 | Raphael Saadiq, The Way I See It Columbia | Points: 10 |
| 4 | Q-Tip, The Renaissance Universal | Points: 10 |
| 5 | B.B. King, One Kind Favor Universal | Points: 10 |
| 6 | Sonny Rollins, Road Shows, Vol. 1 Emarcy | Points: 10 |
| 7 | Lucinda Williams, Little Honey Lost Highway | Points: 10 |
| 8 | Al Green, Lay It Down Blue Note | Points: 10 |
| 9 | Kings of Leon, Only by the Night RCA | Points: 5 |
| 10 | Nas, Untitled Def Jam | Points: 5 |
Singles | ||
| 1 | Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" RCA | |
| 2 | Lil' Wayne (ft. Static Major), "Lollipop" Universal | |
| 3 | Al Green (ft. Anthony Hamilton), "Lay It Down" EMI | |
| 4 | Katy Perry, "I Kissed a Girl" EMI | |
| 5 | My Morning Jacket, "I'm Amazed" RED | |
| 6 | Gnarls Barkley, "Run" Downtown | |
| 7 | Young Jeezy (ft. Nas), "My President" Def Jam | |
| 8 | AC/DC, "Big Jack" Columbia | |
| 9 | Will.I.Am, "Yes We Can" (Self Release) | |
| 10 | Kings of Leon, "Sex on Fire" RCA | |
