Albums | ||
| 1 | OB Buchana, It's My Time Ecko | Points: 10 |
| 2 | Amadou & Mariam, Welcome to Mali Nonesuch | Points: 10 |
| 3 | The Very Best, Warm Heart of Africa Green Owl | Points: 10 |
| 4 | The-Dream, Love vs. Money Def Jam/Radio Killa | Points: 10 |
| 5 | Japandroids, Post-Nothing Unfamiliar | Points: 10 |
| 6 | DJ Quik and Kurupt, Blaqkout Mad Science | Points: 10 |
| 7 | Rokia Traoré, Tchamantché Nonesuch | Points: 10 |
| 8 | Electrik Red, How to Be a Lady, Volume 1 Def Jam | Points: 10 |
| 9 | Oumou Sangaré, Seya Nonesuch | Points: 10 |
| 10 | Wisin y Yandel, La Revolucion Machete | Points: 10 |
Singles | ||
| 1 | Drake, "Best I Ever Had" Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown | |
| 2 | Jay-Z (ft. Alicia Keys), "Empire State of Mind" Roc Nation | |
| 3 | Trey Songz, "Say Aah" Atlantic | |
| 4 | Soulja Boy Tell 'Em and Lil' Wayne, "Turn My Swag On" Interscope | |
| 5 | Maxwell, "Pretty Wings" Columbia | |
| 6 | Mel Waiters, "Everything Is Going Up (But My Paycheck)" Waldoxy/Malaco | |
| 7 | Gucci Mane (ft. Plies), "Wasted" Asylum | |
| 8 | Tarrus Riley and Konshens, "Good Girl Gone Bad" VP | |
| 9 | Micachu and the Shapes, "Lips" Rough Trade | |
| 10 | Jamey Johnson, "High Cost of Living" Mercury | |
