Albums |
| 1 | Mos Def, The Ecstatic Downtown | Points: 15 |
| 2 | Living Colour, The Chair in the Doorway Megaforce | Points: 14 |
| 3 | Meshell Ndegeocello, Devil's Halo Downtown | Points: 13 |
| 4 | N'Dambi, Pink Elephant Stax | Points: 12 |
| 5 | Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity, The Ancients Speak LiveWired | Points: 11 |
| 6 | Bad Rabbits, Stick Up Kids (Self Release) | Points: 9 |
| 7 | SMV, Thunder Heads Up | Points: 8 |
| 8 | Maxwell, BLACKsummers'night Columbia | Points: 7 |
| 9 | Various Artists, An All-Star Tribute to MAZE Featuring Frankie Beverly Brantera Music Group | Points: 6 |
| 10 | Noisettes, Wild Young Hearts Mercury | Points: 5 |
Singles |
| 1 | Mos Def, "Casa Bey" Downtown |
| 2 | Living Colour, "Behind the Sun" Megaforce |
| 3 | Meshell Ndegeocello, "Mass Transit" Mercer Street |
| 4 | N'Dambi, "Can't Hardly Wait" Stax |
| 5 | Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity, "Ancients Speak" LiveWired |
| 6 | Bad Rabbits, "Stick Up Kids" (Self Release) |
| 7 | SMV, "Thunder" Heads Up |
| 8 | Tamar-Kali, "Pearl" Flaming Yoni |
| 9 | Soulive, "Prototype" Royal Family |
| 10 | Rain Machine, "Give Blood" Anti |