The Best of ’07

Here’s my list of the best Movies, Music, & Television for the year thats rapidly coming to a close. (Some things on this list I may have discovered in ’07, but were released prior.)

Best Music

Best Rap Album (NY): “From Nothin to Somethin” by Fabolous

Best Rap Albums (Midwest): “Graduation” by Kanye West, “The Cool” by Lupe Fiasco, “Finding Forever” by Common

Best R&B Albums: “The Real Thing: Words & Sounds Vol. 3” by Jill Scott & “I Am” by Chrisette Michele

Best Alternative Album: “Riot!” by Paramore

Best Rap/Rock Album: “As Cruel As School Children” by Gym Class Heroes

Best Pop Album: “Good Girl Gone Bad” by Rihanna

Best Jazz Album: “Lovely Standards” by Amel Larrieux

Best Reggaeton Album: “King of Kings” by Don Omar

Honorable Mentions (Albums): “Back of My Lac” by J. Holiday , “Kevin Michael” by Kevin Michael & “American Gangster” by Jay-Z

Best Rap Songs (NY): “I’m The Man” & “Return of The Hustle” by Fabolous & “Roc Boys” by Jay-Z

Best Rap Songs (Down South): “Circles” by Crime Mob & “International Players Anthem” by UGK

Best Rap Songs (Midwest): “Dumb It Down” by Lupe Fiasco, “Flashing Lights” by Kanye West & “Drivin Me Wild” by Common

Best Rap Song (West Coast): “Can You Work Wit Dat” by The Fixxers

Best Uptempo R&B Songs: “Work” by Kelly Rowland & “The Way I Are” by Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson

Best Midtempo R&B Songs: “Best of Me” by Chrisette Michele, “Wreckless Love” by Alicia Keys & “Just Fine” by Mary J. Blige

Best Slow Jams: “Lost Without You” by Robin Thicke , “Liquid Lava Love” by Kevin Michael,
“Bed” by J.Holiday, “I Want You” by Common & “My Love” by Jill Scott

Best Alternative Song: “CrushCrushCrush” by Paramore

Best Rap/Rock Songs: “Viva La White Girl” & “Shoot Down The Stars” by Gym Class Heroes

Best Pop Songs: “Umbrella” by Rihanna & “Gimme More” by Britney Spears

Best Jazz Song: “If I Were A Bell” by Amel Larrieux

Best Reggae Songs: “Love Is Wicked” by Brick & Lace and “Top Shotta Nah Miss” by Movado

Best Reggaeton Songs: “Sexy Movimiento” by Wisin Y Yandel, “Impacto (Remix)” by Daddy Yankee & “Que Lloren” by Ivy Queen

Best Bachata Song: “Mi Corazoncito” by Aventura

Best Dance Songs: “Crank That” by Soulja Boy & “Cupid Shuffle” by Cupid

Honorable Mention (Songs): “Whine Up” by Kat DeLuna, “Without You” by J. Holiday & “Calabria” by Enur

Best Movies

Best Comedy: The Simpsons Movie

Best Action: Live Free or Die Hard, Death Proof (Grindhouse)

Best Horror Flick: Hostel Pt. 2

Best Drama: The Great Debaters

Best Summer Blockbuster: Transformers

Honorable Mention: Illegal Tender

Best Television

Best Comedy: Family Guy & The Simpsons

Best Cartoon: The Boondocks

Best Drama: Law & Order: SVU & Cold Case

Best Reality Shows: Intervention, Run’s House, The Real World: Sydney, It Takes A Thief, Mythbusters

Worst Reality Show: I Love New York 2 (It’s complete coonery but I still watched every episode)

Best Game Shows: Cash Cab & The Price Is Right (Before Bob Barker Left)

Best Talk Shows: Maury and The Tyra Banks show (some episodes)

Best Court Shows: Divorce Court, Judge Hatchett, Judge Alex, Judge Maria Lopez

Best Cooking Shows: Dinner: Impossible, Good Eats, Iron Chef America, Turn Up The Heat with G. Garvin