Mix of the month

Updated: September 8, 2009, 3:46 PM ET

Every month, ESPN RISE lifestyle editor Jay Corbin will fill you in on the 10 songs he can't get enough of. If you think he's missing something from his playlist, call him out on it at livin@risemag.com. Make sure to include your name and school, and Corbin may give you a shout out in October's Mix of the Month.

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Jay-Z has two tracks that make this month's list.

1. "Bad Girl" by Britney Spears and Lil Wayne
If anyone needs a comeback record, just dial Weezy and watch the heads start boppin'.

2. "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
Jay-Z does it again with the newest Empire State anthem. New York City, stand up!

3. "Plenty Money" by Plies
When you play this at loud levels, you have to call a doctor because its beat and hook are so infectious.

4. "Forever" by Drake, Kanye, Lil Wayne and Eminem
Only King James could gather such royalty on one track. This song is part of the soundtrack to LeBron's documentary "More Than a Game."

5. "Angels" by Diddy, Dirty Money and Biggie Smalls
I'm not a big fan of autotune or Diddy's singing, but this is so melodic and smooth I have to give props when they're due. Plus, it doesn't hurt to have a Biggie verse resurface.

6. "Hotel Room Service" by Pitbull
Take a remixed '90s house beat, heavy bass and Pitbull's flow, and you have a hit.

7. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
Leave it up to B.E.P. to continue reinventing their sound and appeal to the masses with another hot song.

8. "Run This Town" by Jay-Z, Kanye and Rihanna
When this song first comes on you know it's special.

9. "Waking Up In Vegas" by Katy Perry
I can't find any reason not to like this song. Its beat, flow and rhythm are all winners.

10. "Break Up" by Mario, Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett
Created by the same producer who made "A Milli," this song has the perfect blend of rap and R&B.


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