Those We Lost in 2011

To the ones who left us too early... We had a technologist who gave us the iPhone and iPad, a young and talented UK female singer, a rising black comedian, a stanch NFL team owner and a budding Indy Car driver.

In the hip hop world, we also lost 2 giants Nate Dogg & Heavy D, whose combine efforts sold millions and millions of albums. Many other notables in the music, sports and entertainment world are gone this year, but not forgotten and are featured below.

Amy Winehouse

Steve Jobs

Veteran musician - Gil Scott-Heron

Apparel designer - Jonas Becvacqua (co-founder of LRG)

Rapper - Special One (Conscience Daughters)

Sylvia Robinson (founder of Sugar Hill Records)

Rapper - Kampane

Actor - Jeff Conway (TV show TAXI)

Actor - Harry Morgan (TV show M*A*S*H)

Rapper - Tim Smooth

Rapper - Slim Dunkin

Indy Car driver - Danny Wheldon

First Lady - Betty Ford

Actor - James Arness (TV show Gunsmoke)

Boxer - Joe Frazier

Actor - Cliff Robertson

Musician - Clarence Clemmons (Bruce Springsteen & E-Street Band)

Actor - Ryan Dunn

Rapper - M-Bone (Cali Swag District)

Rock Guitarist - Gary Moore

Actress - Dame Elizabeth Taylor

Songwriter Musician - Nick Ashford

Rock Singer - Jani Lane (Warrant)

Songwriter - Jerry Leiber

TV commentarist - Andy Rooney

Actor - Pete Falk (TV show Columbo)

Nate Dogg

Heavy D

Music Composer - John Barry (James Bond 007 theme)

Pro Wrestler - Shawn McGrath

Jazz pianist - Pinetop Perkins

Polar Bear - Knut

Rock Bassist - Mike Starr (Alice In Chains)

Singer - Phoebe Snow

NFL team owner - Al Davis

Music producer and engineer - Roger Nichols (associated with Steely Dan)

Pro wrestler - Randy Savage

Jazz and R&B guitarist - Cornell Dupree

Actor - Jackie Cooper

Songwriter - Andrew Gold

TV producer - Sherwood Schwartz (Brady Bunch, Gilligan's Island)

Heavy metal guitarist - Würzel (Motorhead)

Blues guitarist - David "Honeyboy" Edwards

Music Executive - Frank DiLeo (Michael Jackon's one time manager)

Motown music executive - Esther Gordy Edwards

Football player and actor - Bubba Smith

Football player - Orlando Brown

R&B Singer - Vesta Williams

Comedian - Patrice O'Neal

Blues singer - Lee "Shot" Williams

Jazz musician - Sam Rivers

Internet personality - Ben Breedlove

Rock musician - Jim Sherwood (with Frank Zappa's Mother's of Invention)

World music singer - Cesária Évora

Rock guitarist - Cory Smoot (GWAR)

Rapper - Tommy Hill

R&B singer and songwriter - Gene Daniels

Blues guitarist - Hubert Sumlin

Singer - Dobie Gray

Singer and songwriter - Gerry Rafferty

Music promoter - Don Kirshner

Hooked On That's 2011 Top 100 Music Producers Year End List

2011 was a hot year in hip hop with plenty of music producer placements for the newcomers, the vets and the darlings of hip hop beat makers. Whether they’re firing up FL Studio, an MPC, Maschine, or Open Labs system or going top notch with an SSL or Neve console, all of the producers on the list deserve some type of acclaim for all their hard work this year.

See if your favorite music producer is on the list.

1. No I.D.
Common 'The Dreamer, The Believer' album
J.Cole - Never Told
Big Sean - So Much More
Big Sean ft. Chris Brown - My Last

2. Kanye West with a variety of producers
Jay-Z & Kanye West 'Watch The Throne' album
Kanye West with Jeff Bhasker & Beyonce
Beyonce ft. Kanye West & Andre 3000 - Party

3. T-Minus
Wale - Ambition
Lil Wayne ft. Drake - She Will
T-Minus with Noah "40" Shabib
Drake - Under Ground Kings
T-Minus with Noah "40" Shabib & Nikhil "Kromatik" Seetharam
DJ Khaled ft. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One

4. Noah "40" Shebib
Drake - Marvin's Room
Noah "40" Shebib with Drake
Drake ft. Lil Wayne & Andre 3000 - The Real Her

5. J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar - HiiiPoWer
J.Cole with additional production by Elite, The University, Canei Finch, Ron Gilmore, Brian Kidd, L&X Music, The Commission, StreetRunner & No I.D.
J. Cole ' Cole World - The Sideline Story' album

6. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
Young Jeezy ft. Jill Scott - Trapped
Young Jeezy ft. T.I. - F.A.M.E.
Tech N9ne - Strangeland
Jay Rock ft. Kendrick Lamar - Hood Gone Love It
Yelawolf ft. Mona Moua - Write Your Name
Freddie Gibbs ft. B.J. The Chicago Kid - Barely Made
Freddie Gibbs - 187 Proof

7. Lil Lody
Wale ft. Meek Mill, Pill & Rick Ross - By Any Means
Young Jeezy ft. Lil Wayne - Ballin
Young Jeezy ft. Jadakiss & Fabolous - O.J.
Yo Gotti ft. Rick Ross - Harder
Yo Gotti ft. Stuey Rock - Single

8. Hit Boy
Pusha T - My God
Jay-Z & Kanye West - N***** In Paris
The Game - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

9. Diplo
Wale ft. Big Sean - Slight Work
Diplo with Switch, The-Dream, Shea Taylor and Beyonce
Beyonce - Run The World (Girls)
Diplo with Afrojack & Free School
Chris Brown ft. Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now

10. Battle Roy with Eminem & The Smeezingtons
Bad Meets Evil ft. Bruno Mars - Lighters

11. Tyler, The Creator with a variety of producers
Tyler, The Creator 'Goblins' album

12. Drumma Boy
Gucci Mane ft. Wale - Pretty B*tches
Young Jeezy - What I Do (Just Like That)
Waka Flocka Flame ft. Roscoe Dash & Wale - No Hands
Gorilla Zoe - King Kong

13. Big K.R.I.T.
Freddie Gibbs - Cold Day In Hell
Smoke DZA - Rolling Stoned
Smoke DZA ft.Bun B & Big K.R.I.T. - On The Corner

14. Kane Beatz
Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On
Roscoe Dash - Good, Good Night
Kane Beatz with J Mike
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

15. Just Blaze
Drake ft. Rick Ross - Lord Knows
Mac Miller - Best Day Ever
Maybach Music Group - Self Made

16. Cardiak
Wale ft. Jadakiss & Rick Ross - 600 Benz
Lloyd Banks ft. Red Café & Fabolous - The Realist
Fabolous ft. Red Café - Y'all Don't Hear Me Tho
Ace Hood - Letter To My Ex's

17. 9th Wonder
9th Wonder 'The Wonder Years' album
Lil B ft. Jean Grae & Phonte - Base For Your Face
Phonte ft. Evidence & Big K.R.I.T. - The Life of Kings

18. Noel "Detail" Fisher
Lil Wayne - How To Love

19. Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz ft. Eve - Everyday (Coolin')
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Welcome To The Jungle

20. Statik Seletah
Statik Seletah 'Population Control' album
Statik Seletah & Action Bronson 'Well Done' album

21. Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys 'Hot Sauce Committee pt 2' album

22. Tricky Stewart
Frank Ocean - Novacane
Tricky Stewart with The-Dream
Beyonce - 1 + 1

23. Lex Luger
Ace Hood - Go N Get It
Wale ft. Jeremih & Rick Ross - That Way
Snoop Dogg ft. R.Kelly - Platinum

24. Madlib
Madlib & Frank Nitti ft. MED - What Can You Tell Me
Roc C ft. Rapper Big Pooh & Blu - Styllions
Freddie Gibbs - Thuggin'

25. Childish Gambino (Donald Glover)
Childish Gambino 'Camp' album

26. Bangladesh
Bad Meets Evil - A Kiss

27. Salaam Remi
Nas - Nasty
B.o.B ft. Andre 3000 - Play The Guitar

28. Noah "Xaphoon Jones" Beresin
Big Sean ft. Wiz Khalifa & Chiddy Bang - High
Chiddy Bang 'Peanut Butter and Swelly' mixtape

29. The Renegades
Ace Hood ft. Rick Ross - Realist Livin'
The Renegades with DJ Nasty & LVM
DJ Khaled ft. Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Wayne & T-Pain - Welcome To My Hood

30. Ski Beatz
Ski Beatz '24 Hour Karate School 2' album
Murs 'Love and Rockets, v.1 The Transformation' album
Jean Grae ft. Talib Kweli & Styles P - R.I.P.

31. The Alchemist
Curren$y - Blood Sweat & Gears
Royce da 5' 9" - I Ain't Coming Down
Evidence ft. Aloe Blacc - The Liner Notes
Evidence ft. Raekwon & Ras Kass - The Red Carpet
Raekwon - Ferry Boat Killaz
The Alchemist with Havoc
Mobb Deep ft. Nas - Dog Sh*t

32. DJ Quik
DJ Quik 'The Book Of David' album

33. Tha Bizness
T-Pain - You Copying Me
Pusha T ft. Kevin Cossum - Feeling Myself
Chris Brown - No BullSh**
Jay Rock ft. Chris Brown - Westside
Glasses Malone - Dope

34. Black Milk
Random Axe (Sean Price, Guilty Simpson & Black Milk) project album
Black Milk & Danny Brown 'Black and Brown' EP

35. Young Fyre
T-Pain ft. Joey Galaxy - Booty Wurk (One Cheek At A Time)
Ace Hood ft. T-Pain - Blood, Sweat & Tears
Ace Hood ft. T-Pain - King of the Streets

36. Pop Wansel & Mike Dean
Big Sean ft. Kanye West & Roscoe Dash - Marvin & Chardonnay

37. Ant
Atmosphere 'The Family Sign' album

38. Exile
Blu 'Give Me My Flowers While I Can Smell Them' album

39. Terrace Martin
Jay Rock ft. J. Black - M.O.N.E.Y.
Glasses Malone ft. Latoya Willams - Feel Good Muzik

40. Harry Fraud
French Montana - Shot Caller
Grafh ft. Chinx Drugz - The Plot Thickens
Juicy J ft. Wiz Khalifa - Stoners Night Pt. 2

41. AraabMuzik
Cam'ron & Vado - Put A Bird Up
Cam'ron - Motivation
Styles P - Ryde On Da Regular

42. Alex Da Kid
Machine Gun Kelly ft. Ester Dean - Invincible
Lupe Fiasco ft. Skylar Grey - Words I Never Said

43. Sonny Digital
Ace Hood ft. Kevin Cossum - Memory Lane
Roscoe Dash - Very First Time
Roscoe Dash - Awesome
Gorilla Zoe ft. Yo Gotti - Nasty
Gorilla Zoe - What's Goin' On

44. Polow Da Don
Lloyd ft. Trey Songz & Young Jeezy - Be The One
Akon ft. Chris Brown - Take It Down Low
Polow Da Don with Rob Holladay
Lil Wayne ft. Rick Ross - John

45. Don Cannon
Estelle ft. Rick Ross - Break My Heart
DJ Drama ft. French Montana & Pusha T - Everything That Glitters

46. Mr. Porter
Bad Meets Evil - I'm On Everything
Royce da 5' 9" - Security
Snoop Dogg ft. Mr. Porter - My Own Way

47. Seven
Tech N9ne ft. Lil Wayne and T-Pain - F*ck Food
Tech N9ne ft. Yelawolf, Busta Rhymes, Twista - Worldwide Choppers

48. DJ Khalil
The Game ft. Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre - Drug Test
Self Scientific ft. Big K.R.I.T. - War Stories
50 Cent - Shootin' Guns
Strong Arm Steady ft. Marsha Ambrosius - When Darkness Falls
Snoop Dogg ft. Devin The Dude & Kobe - I Don't Need No Bitch
Raekwon ft. Ghostface Killah, Jim Jones & Kobe - Rock N Roll

49. S1 with Babyface, Beyonce and others
Beyonce - Best Thing I Never Had

50. DJ Premier
Royce da 5' 9" - Second Place
Evidence - You
The Game - Born In The Trap

51. The Soundkillers (Phoenix, Diome & REO)
Lil Wayne ft. Bruno Mars - Mirror
Noel Gourdin - Not Around, Only You
Donnis ft. XV - Move On
Ghostwridah ft. Billy Blue & Jase - So Alive

52. The Runners
Birdman ft. Lil Wayne Mack Maine & T-Pain - I Get Money
Ace Hood ft. Kevin Cossum - Beautiful
The Runners with The Monarch
DJ Khaled ft. Kevin Rudolf, Tyga, Mack Maine, Jae Millz & Cory Gunz - A Million Lights

53. Sean C & LV
The Roots ft. Greg Porn - Stomp
Raekwon ft. Nas - Rich & Black

54. StreetRunner
Crooked I - Everyday
Royce da 5' 9" - Where My Money At

55. Calvin Harris
Rihanna - We Found Love

56. Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson with a variety of producers
The Roots 'Undun' album

57. Doc McKinney & Illangelo
The Weeknd ft. Drake - The Zone
The Weeknd ft. Drake - Thursday
Drake 'Take Care' production contributions

58. The Olympicks
ASAP Rocky - Out of this World
Freddie Gibbs - Let 'Em Burn

59. Oh No
Talib Kweli ft. Jean Grae - Uh Oh
Raekwon ft. Method Man - Every Soldier In the Hood

60. Mike WILL
Meek Mill - Tupac Back

61. ID Labs
Chevy Woods ft. Wiz Khalifa - The Cookout
Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park

62. Shawty Redd
Pusha T ft. Young Jeezy & Kanye West - Amen

63. The Neptunes
Pusha T ft. Tyler, The Creator - Trouble On My Mind

64. Supa Dups with Eminem
Bad Meets Evil - Fast Lane

65. J.R. Hutson
Jill Scott ft. Eve - Shame

66. WillPower
Yelawolf ft. Eminem & Gansta Boo - Throw It Up

67. Focus
Rapper Big Pooh Ft. Kenrick Lamar & Ab-Soul - RapperPooh-a-lude
Jay Rock - Bout That

68. David Guetta
David Guetta 'Nothing But The Beat' album

69. Stargate
Wiz Khalifa - Roll Up
Tinie Tempah ft. Wiz Khalifa - Till I'm Gone
Jennifer Lopez ft. Lil Wayne - I'm Into You

70. Flying Lotus
Blu ft. Jack Davey - Everything's OK

71. Nottz
Pusha T - Open Your Eyes
Royce da 5' 9" - Merry Go Round

72. Rick Rubin
Adele '21' album

73. Marsha Ambrosius with additional production by Rich Harrison, Dre & Vidal, Canei Finch, Just Blaze, Focus & Syience
Marsha Ambrosius 'Late Nights & Early Mornings' album

74. Jim Jonsin
Kelly Rowland - Motivation
Yelawolf - Radio
Jim Jonsin with Rico Love
Mary J. Blige ft. Drake - Mr. Wrong
Finatic & Zac with Jim Jonsin
Wax - Two Wheels

75. M-Phazes
Pharoahe Monch ft. Jean Grae & Royce da 5' 9" - Assassins
Talib Kweli - Gutter Rainbows

76. Travis Barker
Travis Barker 'Give The Drummer Some' album

77. Dr. Luke
B.o.B ft Lil Wayne - Strange Clouds
Dr. Luke with Avicii
Flo Rida - Good Feeling

78. Cool & Dre
The Game ft. Lil Wayne - Red Nation
The Game ft. Kendrick Lamar - The City

79. RedOne
Pitbull - Rain Over Me
Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull - On The Floor
RedOne with Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga - Judas
RedOne with BeatGeek and Geo Slam
Jason Derulo - Fight For You

80. Pete Rock
'Monumental' album with Smif N Wessin

81. Da Internz
Big Sean ft. Nicki Minaj - Dance A$$

82. M16
Young Jeezy ft. Jay-Z & Andre 3000 - I Do

83. Jess Jackson
Tyga ft. Chris Richardson - Far Away

84. Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis with Arden "Keyz" Altino
Musiq Soulchild ft. Swizz Beatz - Anything
Mary J. Blige ft. Nas - Feel Inside

85. Marco Polo
Pharoahe Monch ft. Immortal Technique & Vernon Reid - W.A.R.

86. Scram Jones
Raekwon - Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
Raekwon ft. Busta Rhymes - Crane Style

87. Khrysis
The Away Team 'Scars and Stripes' album
Mac Miller - She Said

88. The Smeezingtons
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa ft. Bruno Mars - Young, Wild & Free

89. Benny Blanco
Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine - Stereo Hearts

90. Sneak Beatz
Wale ft. Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb

91. T-Pain
T-Pain ft. Lily Allen & Wiz Khalifa - 5 O'Clock

92. DJ Frank E
Akon ft. Ludacris - Drop Down
Pitbull ft. Akon - Mr. Right Now

93. Omen
XV ft. Vado, Cyhi Da Prynce and Erin Christine - All For Me

94. Hallway Productionz
WC - That's What I'm Talking About
WC ft. Ice Cube & Malay - You Know Me

95. Havoc
Mobb Deep ft. Nas - Get It Forever

96. Jay Electronica
Mobb Deep - Call of Duty (Modern Warfare)

97. The Underdogs (Harvey Mason & Damon Thomas)
Chris Brown - Up 2 You
Mary J. Blige - Living Proof

98. Brandon "Bam" Alexander
Tyrese - Stay

99. Jake One
Snoop Dogg ft. Pilot - Gangbang Rookie
Snoop Dogg ft. Bootsy Collins - Toyz N Da Hood
Undergods (Keith Murray & Cannibus) - Undergods Roll

100. 1500 or Nothin'
The Game ft. Lil Wayne & Tyler, The Creator - Martians vs Goblins

(main photo courtesy of Sonic Scoop)

Urban New Release Schdule 12/16/2011

All dates, titles, releases and time frames are subject to change.

December 20, 2011
Young Jeezy - TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
Common - The Dreamer, The Believer (Warner Music)
Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family (Asylum)
Roscoe Dash - J.U.I.C.E.. (Interscope)

January 10, 2012
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles (DD172)

January 17, 2012
Juvenile - Rejuvenation (Young Empire Records)
Blaque - Blaqueout (Music World Entertainment)

January 24, 2012
Sean O'Connell - Free At First Light (DD172)
Gangrene - Vodka & Ayahuasca (Decon)
40 Glocc - Big Bad 40: New World Agenda (Zoo Life Records)
Ja Rule - PIL 2 (Mpire)
Tyga - Careless World (Young Money/Universal)

January 31, 2012
W Z R D (Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Dot Da Genius) - (Universal)
Maino - The Day After Tomorrow (Hustle Hard/E1)

February 2012
Keyshia Cole - Woman to Woman (Geffen)
Tamia - Beautiful Surprise
Yo Gotti - Live From The Kitchen (J-Records/Polo Grounds)

February 7, 2012
V.V. Brown - TBA (Capitol)
Mario - Restoration (RCA)
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (SRC Records/Universal)
Baby Bash/Lucky Luciano - Playamade Mexicanz (SMC Recordings)

February 14, 2012
Romeo - I Am No Limit (Hollywood Dream Music)
Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School Presents: The Twilight Zone (DD172)
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (Young Money/Universal)
BluRoc Festival V.1 - Various (DD172)

February 21, 2012
Monica - New Life (RCA)

February 28, 2012
Snoop Dogg - Greatest Hits (Doggy Style/EMI/Priority)
Brother Ali & Freeway - TBA (Rhymesayers)
Estelle - All of Me (Atlantic/Home School)
Chiddy Bang- Breakfast (Virgin)
Too $hort - No Trespassing (Up All Night/EMI)
Obie Trice - Bottom's Up (Black Market/INgrooves)

March 2012
Kendrick Lamar - TBA (Top Dawg Ent/Aftermath)
B.o.B - Strange Clouds (RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic)
Big K.R.I.T. - Live From The Underground (Cinematic Music Group/Island/Def Jam)
Curren$y - The Stoned Immaculate
Chris Brown - Fortune (RCA)
Asher Roth - Is This Too Orange? (Island/Def Jam/Loud Records)
T.I. - Troubled Man (Atlantic/Grand Hustle)
Ruben Studdard - Letters From Birmingham (Shanachie Entertainment)

March 6, 2012
The Alchemist - Rapper's Best Friend 2(Decon)

March 13, 2012
Cam'Ron and Vado - Blu Tops (DD172)
Eddy McKenzie - Slow Your Horse Down Son (DD172)

March 27, 2012
Dev - The Night The Sun Came (Universal)
E-40 - Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil V.1 (Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/EMI)
E-40 - Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil V.2 (Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/EMI)
E-40 - Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil V.3 (Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/EMI)

April 2012
Priscilla Renea - TBA (Capitol)
Slaughter House - TBA (Shady/Interscope)

April 3, 2012
Willow Smith - Willow (Roc Nation/Columbia)

April 20, 2012
Curren$y - Covert Coupe (DD172)

Spring 2012
Q Parker - THE Manual (NeWFAM Entertainment)

May 2012
Tyler The Creator - Wolf (XL Recordings)

June 2012
J. Cole - TBA (Roc Nation/Columbia)
Jadakiss - Top Five, Dead or Alive (Island/Def Jam/Roc A Fella)

Fall 2012
Qwote - L.U.S.T. (Living Under Sin Truthfully) (Ultra Records)

2012
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)
Lupe Fiasco - Food And Liquor 2 (Atlantic Records)
Andre 3000 - TBA (LaFace/Epic Records)
Big Boi - Daddy Fat Sax: Soul Funk Crusader (Island/Def Jam)
Young Money V.2 - Various (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Lil Twist - Don't Get It Twisted (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Raekwon - Only Built 4 For Cuban Linx...Pt. 3 (Ice H2O/EMI)
Santigold - American Dreaming (Downtown/Atlantic Records)
Maxwell - (Black) SUMMERS' (Night) (Columbia)
Sean Price - Mic Tyson (Duck Down)
Buckshot & 9th Wonder - The Solution (Duck Down)
N.O.R.E. - S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G. (SMC Recordings)
Redman - Muddy Waters 2 (Island/Def Jam/Gillahouse)
Juelz Santana - Born To Lose, Built To Win (Diplomats)
Statik Seletah & Termanology - 2012 (Showoff)
The-Dream – Love IV: Diary of a Madman (Island/Def Jam/Radio Killa)
Taio Cruz - TY.O (Mercury Records)
50 Cent - Black Magic (Interscope/Aftermath/G-Unit)
Jon B - Comfortable Swagg
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Consciousness (WB/Blacksmith)
will.i.am – #willpower (Interscope)
Master Ace / MF Doom - MA DOOM: Son of Yvonne
Kreayshawn - TBA (Columbia)
Wish - TBA (Jive/Zomba)
Flo-Rida - Only One Rida (Part 2) (Atlantic Records)
Blu - Memoirs
Swizz Beatz - Haute Living (Everest Entertainment)
Nas - Life Is Good (Island/Def Jam)
Outkast - TBA (LaFace/Epic Records)
Jay Sean - Freeze Time (Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Birdman - Bigga Than Life (Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Amerie - Cymatica Vol. 1 (Island/Def Jam/Feenix Rising)
Twista - The Dark Horse
Bow Wow - Underrated (Cash Money/Universal Motown)
Akon - Stadium (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)
G.O.O.D. Music - V/A (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
Jeremih - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Chrisette Michele - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Wax - TBA (Island/Def jam)
YG - Freshman On Campus (Island/Def Jam)
E-40 & Too $hort - The History Channel
(Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/Up All Night/EMI)
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele Presents: Blue & Cream: The Wally Era (Island/Def Jam)
Ludacris - Ludaversal (Island/Def Jam/DTP)
GZA - Liquid Swords 2: The Return Of The Shadowboxer (Babygrande)
Trina - TBA (Slip-N-Slide/EMI)
Aloe Blacc - TBA (Sony)
CyHi Da Prynce - The Hard Way Musical (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
Birdman & Lil Wayne - Like Father
Like Son pt.2 (Cash Money/Universal) (was June 21 was Dec. 2011)
Eve - Lip Lock (EMI)
Timbaland - Shockvalue III (Blackground/Interscope)
Redman/Method Man - Blackout 3 (Island/Def Jam)

TBAs
Dr. Dre - Detox (Interscope/Aftermath)
Fabolous - Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power (Island/Def Jam/Desert Storm)
Mobb Deep - TBA (Infamous)
Dawn Richards - GoldenHeart (Bad Boy/Interscope Records)
Skylar Grey - Invinsible (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope)
Madvillain - TBA (Stones Throw)
Busta Rhymes - E.L.E. 2 (Cash Money/Conglomerate Records)
Rye Rye - Go! Pop! Bang! (Interscope/N.E.E.T. Recordings)
Fat Joe - TBA (E1/Terror Squad)
Xzibit - Restless 2 (Hoo Bangin'/Open Bar Entertainment)
Jay Electronica - Act II (Roc Nation)
Raheem Devaughn - A Place Called Loveland (Jive/Zomba)
J-ROCC - Some Cold Rock Stuff (Stones Throw)
J-Love - Acknowledge Greatness
J-Love - Endless Anglez
Curren$y -Pilot Talk 3 (DD172)
Shyne - Gangland (Island/Def Jam)
Shyne - Messiah (Island/Def Jam)
Teedra Moses - The Lioness (Maybach Music)
Spree Wilson - The Never Ending Now (Jive Records)
Tony Yayo - TBA (G-Unit/Thisis50.com/EMI)
Plies - Purple Heart (Big Gates/Slip N Slide)
Range - No Strings (StarRoc/RocNation/Columbia Records)
Esther Dean - TBA (Zone 4/Interscope)
Tiffany Evans – Perfect Imperfection (Columbia/Music World)
Ray J - Raydiation II (SRC/Universal/Knockout/Darkchild)
Blitz The Ambassador – Native Sun
Mean Doe Green – Mean Doe Green (IceWater Inc./iNDUSTRIAL WORKS)
Clyde Carson – To Speak About (Blackwallstreet)
Snowgoons Presents… Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus – The Iron Fist
Three 6 Mafia - Laws of Power (Hypnotize Minds/Columbia)
Kurupt - To The Next Level (Penagon Entertainment)
Triple C's - Color, Cut, Clarity (Maybach Music)
Goodie Mob - We Sell Drugs Too
Diggy Simmons - TBA (Atlantic)
Mickey Factz - The New Museum (GFCNY/Battery/Jive Records)
Gucci Mane - The Final Verdict (Asylum)
Pill - The Medicine (Maybach)
XV - The Kid With The Green Backpack (Square Bound Music/Warner Brothers)
Cory Gunz - TBA (Young Money/Universal)
Consequence - ConsTV (G.O.O.D./Motown/Universal)
Lil B - TBA (Live Nation)
K'naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)
Diamond (fr.Crime Mob) - TBA (Battery/Jive Records)
Missy Elliott - Block Party (Atlantic/Goldmind)
Kevin Cossum - TBA (N.A.R.S./Jive)
Yung Joc - Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood (RCA/Polo Grounds)
Fashawn - The Ecology (The Orchard)
Donnis -TBA (Atlantic Records)
The LOX - New L.O.X. Order (Ruff Ryders)
Esoteric – Boston Pharaoh
K' Jon - Oxygen (Universal/Republic)
Bobby Brown – The Masterpiece
Anita Baker - 21st Century Love (Angel/Blue Note)
Ryan Leslie - Les Is More
K. Michelle - Pain Medicine (Jive/Zomba)
Canibus – Lyrical Law
Kardinal Offishall - Mr. International
(Black Stone Colleagues/Black Jays/KonLive/Geffen/Interscope)
Keith Murray – The Beauty Of It All
Diplomats - Diplomatic Immunity 3 (Interscope/Diplomats)
Blu - NoYork! (Sire/Warner Bros.)
Jae Millz - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Governor – A Touch Of Magic (G-Unit/Capitol Records)
Pac Div - Grown Kid Syndrome or Mania! (Universal)
Birdman & Jay Sean - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
MC Eiht - Which Way Is West
Richie Rich – Born In It (Hoo Bangin)
Lifesavas - TBA

Urban New Release Schedule 12/1/11

All dates, titles, releases and time frames are subject to change.

December 6, 2011
The Roots - Undun (Island/Def Jam)
T-Pain - rEVOLVEr (Konvict/RCA)
Carl Thomas - Conquer (Verve/Forecast)
Robin Thicke - Love After War (Interscope)
Anthony David - Location, Location, Location (E1)
Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures (Universal/Republic)

December 13, 2011
Roc C - Stoned Genius (Traffic)
Anthony Hamilton - Popularity (RCA)
Snoop & Wiz Khalifa - Mac & Devin Go to High School (Atlantic)
Naugthy By Nature - Anthem Inc (E1)

December 20, 2011
Young Jeezy - TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
Common - The Dreamer, The Believer (Warner Music)
Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family (Asylum)
Roscoe Dash - J.U.I.C.E.. (Interscope)

January 10, 2012
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles (DD172)

January 17, 2012
Juvenile - Rejuvenation (Young Empire Records)
Blaque - Blaqueout (Music World Entertainment)

January 24, 2012
Sean O'Connell - Free At First Light (DD172)
BluRoc Festival V.1 - Various (DD172)
Gangrene - Vodka & Ayahuasca (Decon)
40 Glocc - Big Bad 40: New World Agenda (Zoo Life Records)
Ja Rule - PIL 2 (Mpire)
Tyga - Careless World (Young Money/Universal)

January 31, 2012
W Z R D (Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Dot Da Genius) - (Universal)
Maino - The Day After Tomorrow (Hustle Hard/E1)

February 2012
Keyshia Cole - Woman to Woman (Geffen)
Tamia - Beautiful Surprise
Yo Gotti - Live From The Kitchen (J-Records/Polo Grounds)

February 7, 2012
V.V. Brown - TBA (Capitol)
Cam'Ron and Vado - Blu Tops (DD172)
Eddy McKenzie - Slow Your Horse Down Son (DD172)
Mario - Restoration (RCA)
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (SRC Records/Universal)
Baby Bash/Lucky Luciano - Playamade Mexicanz (SMC Recordings)

February 14, 2012
Romeo - I Am No Limit (Hollywood Dream Music)
Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School Presents: The Twilight Zone (DD172)
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (Young Money/Universal)
The Alchemist - Rapper's Best Friend v.2 (Decon)

February 21, 2012
Monica - New Life (RCA)

February 28, 2012
Snoop Dogg - Greatest Hits (Doggy Style/EMI/Priority)
Brother Ali & Freeway - TBA (Rhymesayers)
Estelle - All of Me (Atlantic/Home School)
Chiddy Bang- Breakfast (Virgin)
Too $hort - No Trespassing (Up All Night/EMI)
E-40 - Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil V.1 (Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/EMI)
E-40 - Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil V.2 (Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/EMI)
E-40 - Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil V.3 (Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/EMI)
Obie Trice - Bottom's Up (Black Market/INgrooves)

March 2012
Kendrick Lamar - TBA (Top Dawg Ent/Aftermath)
B.o.B - Strange Clouds (RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic)
Big K.R.I.T. - Live From The Underground (Cinematic Music Group/Island/Def Jam)
Curren$y - The Stoned Immaculate
Chris Brown - Fortune (RCA)
Asher Roth - Is This Too Orange? (Island/Def Jam/Loud Records)
T.I. - Troubled Man (Atlantic/Grand Hustle)

March 27, 2012
Dev - The Night The Sun Came (Universal)

April 2012
Priscilla Renea - TBA (Capitol)

April 3, 2012
Willow Smith - Willow (Roc Nation/Columbia)

April 20, 2012
Curren$y - Covert Coupe (DD172)

May 2012
Tyler The Creator - Wolf (XL Recordings)

June 2012
J. Cole - TBA (Roc Nation/Columbia)
Jadakiss - Top Five, Dead or Alive (Island/Def Jam/Roc A Fella)

Fall 2012
Qwote - L.U.S.T. (Living Under Sin Truthfully) (Ultra Records)

2012
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)
Lupe Fiasco - Food And Liquor 2 (Atlantic Records)
Andre 3000 - TBA (LaFace/Epic Records)
Big Boi - Daddy Fat Sax: Soul Funk Crusader (Island/Def Jam)
Young Money V.2 - Various (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Lil Twist - Don't Get It Twisted (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Raekwon - Only Built 4 For Cuban Linx...Pt. 3 (Ice H2O/EMI)
Santigold - American Dreaming (Downtown/Atlantic Records)
Maxwell - (Black) SUMMERS' (Night) (Columbia)
Sean Price - Mic Tyson (Duck Down)
Buckshot & 9th Wonder - The Solution (Duck Down)
N.O.R.E. - S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G. (SMC Recordings)
Redman - Muddy Waters 2 (Island/Def Jam/Gillahouse)
Juelz Santana - Born To Lose, Built To Win (Diplomats)
Statik Seletah & Termanology - 2012 (Showoff)
The-Dream – Love IV: Diary of a Madman (Island/Def Jam/Radio Killa)
Taio Cruz - TY.O (Mercury Records)
50 Cent - Black Magic (Interscope/Aftermath/G-Unit)
Jon B - Comfortable Swagg
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Consciousness (WB/Blacksmith)
will.i.am – #willpower (Interscope)
Master Ace / MF Doom - MA DOOM: Son of Yvonne
Kreayshawn - TBA (Columbia)
Wish - TBA (Jive/Zomba)
Flo-Rida - Only One Rida (Part 2) (Atlantic Records)
Blu - Memoirs
Swizz Beatz - Haute Living (Everest Entertainment)
Nas - Life Is Good (Island/Def Jam)
Outkast - TBA (LaFace/Epic Records)
Jay Sean - Freeze Time (Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Birdman - Bigga Than Life (Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Amerie - Cymatica Vol. 1 (Island/Def Jam/Feenix Rising)
Twista - The Dark Horse
Bow Wow - Underrated (Cash Money/Universal Motown)
Akon - Stadium (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)
G.O.O.D. Music - V/A (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
Jeremih - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Chrisette Michele - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Wax - TBA (Island/Def jam)
YG - Freshman On Campus (Island/Def Jam)
E-40 & Too $hort - The History Channel
(Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/Up All Night/EMI)
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele Presents: Blue & Cream: The Wally Era (Island/Def Jam)
Ludacris - Ludaversal (Island/Def Jam/DTP)
GZA - Liquid Swords 2: The Return Of The Shadowboxer (Babygrande)
Trina - TBA (Slip-N-Slide/EMI)
Aloe Blacc - TBA (Sony)
CyHi Da Prynce - The Hard Way Musical (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
Birdman & Lil Wayne - Like Father
Like Son pt.2 (Cash Money/Universal) (was June 21 was Dec. 2011)
Eve - Lip Lock (EMI)
Timbaland - Shockvalue III (Blackground/Interscope)
Redman/Method Man - Blackout 3 (Island/Def Jam)

2011 and TBAs
Dr. Dre - Detox (Interscope/Aftermath)
Fabolous - Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power (Island/Def Jam/Desert Storm)
Mobb Deep - TBA (Infamous)
Dawn Richards - GoldenHeart (Bad Boy/Interscope Records)
Skylar Grey - Invinsible (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope)
Madvillain - TBA (Stones Throw)
Busta Rhymes - E.L.E. 2 (Cash Money/Conglomerate Records)
Rye Rye - Go! Pop! Bang! (Interscope/N.E.E.T. Recordings)
Fat Joe - TBA (E1/Terror Squad)
Xzibit - Restless 2 (Hoo Bangin'/Open Bar Entertainment)
Jay Electronica - Act II (Roc Nation)
Raheem Devaughn - A Place Called Loveland (Jive/Zomba)
J-ROCC - Some Cold Rock Stuff (Stones Throw)
J-Love - Acknowledge Greatness
J-Love - Endless Anglez
Curren$y -Pilot Talk 3 (DD172)
Shyne - Gangland (Island/Def Jam)
Shyne - Messiah (Island/Def Jam)
Teedra Moses - The Lioness (Maybach Music)
Spree Wilson - The Never Ending Now (Jive Records)
Tony Yayo - TBA (G-Unit/Thisis50.com/EMI)
Plies - Purple Heart (Big Gates/Slip N Slide)
Range - No Strings (StarRoc/RocNation/Columbia Records)
Esther Dean - TBA (Zone 4/Interscope)
Tiffany Evans – Perfect Imperfection (Columbia/Music World)
Ray J - Raydiation II (SRC/Universal/Knockout/Darkchild)
Blitz The Ambassador – Native Sun
Mean Doe Green – Mean Doe Green (IceWater Inc./iNDUSTRIAL WORKS)
Clyde Carson – To Speak About (Blackwallstreet)
Snowgoons Presents… Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus – The Iron Fist
Three 6 Mafia - Laws of Power (Hypnotize Minds/Columbia)
Kurupt - To The Next Level (Penagon Entertainment)
Triple C's - Color, Cut, Clarity (Maybach Music)
Goodie Mob - We Sell Drugs Too
Diggy Simmons - TBA (Atlantic)
Mickey Factz - The New Museum (GFCNY/Battery/Jive Records)
Gucci Mane - The Final Verdict (Asylum)
Pill - The Medicine (Maybach)
XV - The Kid With The Green Backpack (Square Bound Music/Warner Brothers)
Cory Gunz - TBA (Young Money/Universal)
Consequence - ConsTV (G.O.O.D./Motown/Universal)
Lil B - TBA (Live Nation)
K'naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)
Diamond (fr.Crime Mob) - TBA (Battery/Jive Records)
Missy Elliott - Block Party (Atlantic/Goldmind)
Kevin Cossum - TBA (N.A.R.S./Jive)
Yung Joc - Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood (RCA/Polo Grounds)
Fashawn - The Ecology (The Orchard)
Donnis -TBA (Atlantic Records)
The LOX - New L.O.X. Order (Ruff Ryders)
Esoteric – Boston Pharaoh
K' Jon - Oxygen (Universal/Republic)
Bobby Brown – The Masterpiece
Anita Baker - 21st Century Love (Angel/Blue Note)
Ryan Leslie - Les Is More
K. Michelle - Pain Medicine (Jive/Zomba)
Canibus – Lyrical Law
Kardinal Offishall - Mr. International
(Black Stone Colleagues/Black Jays/KonLive/Geffen/Interscope)
Keith Murray – The Beauty Of It All
Diplomats - Diplomatic Immunity 3 (Interscope/Diplomats)
Blu - NoYork! (Sire/Warner Bros.)
Jae Millz - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Governor – A Touch Of Magic (G-Unit/Capitol Records)
Pac Div - Grown Kid Syndrome or Mania! (Universal)
Birdman & Jay Sean - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
MC Eiht - Which Way Is West
Richie Rich – Born In It (Hoo Bangin)
Lifesavas - TBA

Urban New Release Schedule 11/15/11

All dates, titles, releases and time frames are subject to change.

November 15, 2011
E.S.G. - Owner's Manual (Pyramid Media)
Locksmith & Ski Beatz - Embedded (DD172)
Childish Gambino - Camp (Glassnote)
Webbie - Savage Life 3 (Trill Entertainment)
Messy Marv - Goon Vitamins v.3 (SMC Recordings)
Betty Wright & The Roots - Betty Wright: The Movie (S-Curve)
Gym Class Heroes - The Papercut Chronicles II (Fueled By Ramen/Decadance/Atlantic)
Javier Colon - TBA (Universal Republic)
Drake - Take Care (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Lil Keke - Testimony (Hustletown)
USDA - The After Party (SMC Recordings/CTE)

November 21, 2011
Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues (Geffen)
Yelawolf – Radioactive (GhettoVision/Interscope/Shady)
Rihanna - Talk That Talk (Island/Def Jam)
Ruff Ryders: Past, Present, Future - Various (Ruff Ryders)

November 22, 2011
Kidz In The Hall - Occasion (Duck Down)
M.O.P. - Sparta (Switchblade/Babygrande)
Statik Selektah & Action Bronson - Well Done (Switchblade Music/Dcide)
Doomtree - No Kings (Doomtree Records)

November 29, 2011
Curren$y Jet Life Crew - Jet Life (iHipHop)
Trey Songz - Inevitable (Atlantic)
Beyonce - Live At Roseland: Elements of 4 (DVD) (Columbia)

December 6, 2011
The Roots - Undun (Island/Def Jam)
T-Pain - rEVOLVEr (Konvict/RCA)
Carl Thomas - Conquer (Verve/Forecast)
Taio Cruz - TY.O (Mercury Records)
Robin Thicke - Love After War (Interscope)
Anthony David - Location, Location, Location (E1)
Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures (Universal/Republic)

December 13, 2011
Roc C - Stoned Genius (Traffic)
Anthony Hamilton - Popularity (RCA)
Snoop & Wiz Khalifa - Mac & Devin Go to High School (Atlantic)
Naugthy By Nature - Anthem Inc (E1)
Roscoe Dash - J.U.I.C.E.. (Interscope)

December 20, 2011
Young Money V.2 - Various (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Young Jeezy - TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
Lil Twist - Don't Get It Twisted (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Common - The Dreamer, The Believer (Warner Music)
Tyga - Careless World (Young Money/Universal)
Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family (Asylum)

January 10, 2012
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles (DD172)
Dev - The Night The Sun Came (Universal)

January 17, 2012
Obie Trice - Bottom's Up (Black Market/INgrooves)
Juvenile - Rejuvenation (Young Empire Records)
Blaque - Blaqueout (Music World Entertainment)

January 24, 2012
Sean O'Connell - Free At First Light (DD172)
BluRoc Festival V.1 - Various (DD172)
Gangrene - Vodka & Ayahuasca (Decon)
40 Glocc - Big Bad 40: New World Agenda (Zoo Life Records)
Ja Rule - PIL 2 (Mpire)

January 31, 2012
WZRD (Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Dot Da Genius) - (Universal)
Maino - The Day After Tomorrow (Hustle Hard/E1)

February 2012
Keyshia Cole - Woman to Woman (Geffen)
Tamia - Beautiful Surprise
T.I. - Troubled Man (Atlantic/Grand Hustle)

February 7, 2012
V.V. Brown - TBA (Capitol)
Cam'Ron and Vado - Blu Tops (DD172)
Eddy McKenzie - Slow Your Horse Down Son (DD172)
Mario - Restoration (RCA)
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (SRC Records/Universal)
Baby Bash/Lucky Luciano - Playamade Mexicanz (SMC Recordings)

February 14, 2012
Romeo - I Am No Limit (Hollywood Dream Music)
Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School Presents: The Twilight Zone (DD172)
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (Young Money/Universal)
The Alchemist - Rapper's Best Friend v.2 (Decon)

February 21, 2012
Monica - New Life (RCA)

February 28, 2012
Snoop Dogg - Greatest Hits (Doggy Style/EMI/Priority)
Brother Ali & Freeway - TBA (Rhymesayers)
Estelle - All of Me (Atlantic/Home School)
Chiddy Bang- Breakfast (Virgin)
Too $hort - No Trespassing (Up All Night/EMI)
E-40 - Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil V.1 (Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/EMI)
E-40 - Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil V.2 (Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/EMI)
E-40 - Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil V.3 (Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/EMI)

March 2012
Kendrick Lamar - TBA (Top Dawg Ent/Aftermath)
B.o.B - Strange Clouds (RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic)
Big K.R.I.T. - Live From The Underground (Cinematic Music Group/Island/Def Jam)
Curren$y - The Stoned Immaculate
Chris Brown - Fortune (RCA)
Asher Roth - Is This Too Orange? (Island/Def Jam/Loud Records)

April 2012
Priscilla Renea - TBA (Capitol)

April 20, 2012
Curren$y - Covert Coupe (DD172)

May 2012
Tyler The Creator - Wolf (XL Recordings)

June 2012
J. Cole - TBA (Roc Nation/Columbia)

Fall 2012
Qwote - L.U.S.T. (Living Under Sin Truthfully) (Ultra Records)

2012
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)
Lupe Fiasco - Food And Liquor 2 (Atlantic Records)
Andre 3000 - TBA (LaFace/Epic Records)
Big Boi - Daddy Fat Sax: Soul Funk Crusader (Island/Def Jam)
Raekwon - Only Built 4 For Cuban Linx...Pt. 3 (Ice H2O/EMI)
Santigold - American Dreaming (Downtown/Atlantic Records)
Jadakiss - Top Five, Dead or Alive (Island/Def Jam/Roc A Fella)
Maxwell - (Black) SUMMERS' (Night) (Columbia)
Sean Price - Mic Tyson (Duck Down)
Buckshot & 9th Wonder - The Solution (Duck Down)
N.O.R.E. - S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G. (SMC Recordings)
Redman - Muddy Waters 2 (Island/Def Jam/Gillahouse)
Juelz Santana - Born To Lose, Built To Win (Diplomats)
Statik Seletah & Termanology - 2012 (Showoff)
The-Dream – Love IV: Diary of a Madman (Island/Def Jam/Radio Killa)
50 Cent - Black Magic (Interscope/Aftermath/G-Unit)
Jon B - Comfortable Swagg
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Consciousness (WB/Blacksmith)
will.i.am – #willpower (Interscope)
Master Ace / MF Doom - MA DOOM: Son of Yvonne
Kreayshawn - TBA (Columbia)
Wish - TBA (Jive/Zomba)
Flo-Rida - Only One Rida (Part 2) (Atlantic Records)
Blu - Memoirs
Swizz Beatz - Haute Living (Everest Entertainment)
Nas - Life Is Good (Island/Def Jam)
Outkast - TBA (LaFace/Epic Records)
Jay Sean - Freeze Time (Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Birdman - Bigga Than Life (Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Amerie - Cymatica Vol. 1 (Island/Def Jam/Feenix Rising)
Twista - The Dark Horse
Bow Wow - Underrated (Cash Money/Universal Motown)
Akon - Stadium (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)
G.O.O.D. Music - V/A (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
Jeremih - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Chrisette Michele - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Wax - TBA (Island/Def jam)
YG - Freshman On Campus (Island/Def Jam)
E-40 & Too $hort - The History Channel
(Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/Up All Night/EMI)
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele Presents: Blue & Cream: The Wally Era (Island/Def Jam)
Ludacris - Ludaversal (Island/Def Jam/DTP)
GZA - Liquid Swords 2: The Return Of The Shadowboxer (Babygrande)
Trina - TBA (Slip-N-Slide/EMI)
Aloe Blacc - TBA (Sony)
CyHi Da Prynce - The Hard Way Musical (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
Birdman & Lil Wayne - Like Father
Like Son pt.2 (Cash Money/Universal) (was June 21 was Dec. 2011)
Eve - Lip Lock (EMI)
Timbaland - Shockvalue III (Blackground/Interscope)
Redman/Method Man - Blackout 3 (Island/Def Jam)

2011 and TBAs
Dr. Dre - Detox (Interscope/Aftermath)
Fabolous - Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power (Island/Def Jam/Desert Storm)
Mobb Deep - TBA (Infamous)
Dawn Richards - GoldenHeart (Bad Boy/Interscope Records)
Skylar Grey - Invinsible (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope)
Yo Gotti - Live From The Kitchen (J-Records/Polo Grounds)
Madvillain - TBA (Stones Throw)
Busta Rhymes - E.L.E. 2 (Cash Money/Conglomerate Records)
Rye Rye - Go! Pop! Bang! (Interscope/N.E.E.T. Recordings)
Fat Joe - TBA (E1/Terror Squad)
Xzibit - Restless 2 (Hoo Bangin'/Open Bar Entertainment)
Jay Electronica - Act II (Roc Nation)
Raheem Devaughn - A Place Called Loveland (Jive/Zomba)
J-ROCC - Some Cold Rock Stuff (Stones Throw)
J-Love - Acknowledge Greatness
J-Love - Endless Anglez
Curren$y -Pilot Talk 3 (DD172)
Shyne - Gangland (Island/Def Jam)
Shyne - Messiah (Island/Def Jam)
Teedra Moses - The Lioness (Maybach Music)
Spree Wilson - The Never Ending Now (Jive Records)
Tony Yayo - TBA (G-Unit/Thisis50.com/EMI)
Plies - Purple Heart (Big Gates/Slip N Slide)
Willow Smith - TBA (Roc Nation/Columbia)
Range - No Strings (StarRoc/RocNation/Columbia Records)
Esther Dean - TBA (Zone 4/Interscope)
Tiffany Evans – Perfect Imperfection (Columbia/Music World)
Ray J - Raydiation II (SRC/Universal/Knockout/Darkchild)
Blitz The Ambassador – Native Sun
Mean Doe Green – Mean Doe Green (IceWater Inc./iNDUSTRIAL WORKS)
Clyde Carson – To Speak About (Blackwallstreet)
Snowgoons Presents… Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus – The Iron Fist
Three 6 Mafia - Laws of Power (Hypnotize Minds/Columbia)
Kurupt - To The Next Level (Penagon Entertainment)
Triple C's - Color, Cut, Clarity (Maybach Music)
Goodie Mob - We Sell Drugs Too
Diggy Simmons - TBA (Atlantic)
Mickey Factz - The New Museum (GFCNY/Battery/Jive Records)
Gucci Mane - The Final Verdict (Asylum)
Pill - The Medicine (Maybach)
XV - The Kid With The Green Backpack (Square Bound Music/Warner Brothers)
Cory Gunz - TBA (Young Money/Universal)
Consequence - ConsTV (G.O.O.D./Motown/Universal)
Lil B - TBA (Live Nation)
K'naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)
Diamond (fr.Crime Mob) - TBA (Battery/Jive Records)
Missy Elliott - Block Party (Atlantic/Goldmind)
Kevin Cossum - TBA (N.A.R.S./Jive)
Yung Joc - Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood (RCA/Polo Grounds)
Fashawn - The Ecology (The Orchard)
Donnis -TBA (Atlantic Records)
The LOX - New L.O.X. Order (Ruff Ryders)
Esoteric – Boston Pharaoh
K' Jon - Oxygen (Universal/Republic)
Bobby Brown – The Masterpiece
Anita Baker - 21st Century Love (Angel/Blue Note)
Ryan Leslie - Les Is More
K. Michelle - Pain Medicine (Jive/Zomba)
Canibus – Lyrical Law
Kardinal Offishall - Mr. International
(Black Stone Colleagues/Black Jays/KonLive/Geffen/Interscope)
Keith Murray – The Beauty Of It All
Diplomats - Diplomatic Immunity 3 (Interscope/Diplomats)
Blu - NoYork! (Sire/Warner Bros.)
Jae Millz - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Governor – A Touch Of Magic (G-Unit/Capitol Records)
Pac Div - Grown Kid Syndrome or Mania! (Universal)
Birdman & Jay Sean - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
MC Eiht - Which Way Is West
Richie Rich – Born In It (Hoo Bangin)
Lifesavas - TBA

Childish Gambino at Club Nokia @ L.A. Live Concert Recap

Read my concert recap of Childish Gambino‘s triumphant show this past Saturday at Club Nokia @ L.A. Live / Downtown L.A..

Remember, pick up Childish Gambino‘s new album Camp on Glassnote Records in-stores today! Support!

On with the show….

Compelling, cutting edge and flat out mesmerizing. That’s the only way I could describe my thoughts and feelings about Childish Gambino’s appearance at Club Nokia @ L.A. Live Downtown L.A.. Just that short of amazing.

I was lucky enough to score an extra ticket from my friend who works at RED (Childish Gambino’s record label Glassnote is distributed by RED) as I was his guest. Finding out once we got to will call we also scored after show meet and greet passes. This was a sign of a great omen.

As we waited in line security was tight, not taking any guff from the crowd, they even threw out some girls who were smoking inside the club. Ouch! I even fell victim to the strictness of Club Nokia as they refused to let me in with my Flip Camera and I had to turn around and head back to the car. But luckily that was the only glitch of the night.

Donald has been wowing audiences in all the major city hubs where he has graced the stages, including Philly, New York City and in late 2010 at the El Rey in Los Angeles. This would be the first time I would bare witness. Donald came out right out at 10:15 PM on the dot, toting a full live band! This was welcomed vs seeing so many shows with the rapper and dj set-up. Donald has raised the stakes, for all rappers who need to do a real live show.

Once Donald and band hit the stage it was non-stop intensity. Donald’s connection with the audience was felt from the pit area all the way up to the rafters as the crowd cheered and sang to every song. I hadn’t seen anything like this in quite some time. And Donald played to a packed house, I would say from my vantage point that the show was completely sold out.

As the show came to an end, we all kind of milled around waiting for what would happen next. In comes Daniel Glass, a well respected music industry veteran, who as I’ve mentioned signed Donald to his Glassnote label and is experiencing a new renaissance with the success of his indie roster which includes Mumford and Sons, Phoenix and more. Donald is in great company being the only rapper on the label. As Daniel approached, he quickly whisked us off to the backstage area at Club Nokia and we all followed him like a pied piper. There were about 60 or so people back there when we saw Donald hanging out at his dressing room door taking photos and chatting it up with his fans. I was impressed with Mr. Glover, seemed at ease and enjoying the moment, as we all were in his presence – and I shall mention he was a completely down to earth guy. As I got my chance to meet Donald, I paid respect and support. He was ever so appreciative.

All I can say is that I wish Childish all the success in the world. He deserves it. A guy who works hard as Donald, it is sure that the fruits of his labor are now ripe for the picking.

Urban New Release Schedule 11/1/11

All dates, titles, releases and time frames are subject to change.

November 1, 2011
Wale - Ambition (Maybach)
MED - Classic (Stones Throw)
Tyrese - Open Invitation (Voltron Recordz/EMI)
Torae - For The Record
Keith Sweat - Open Invitation (E1)
Rapper Big Pooh - Dirty Pretty Things (Hall Of Justus)
Usher - OMG Tour DVD (Eagle Vision)
Insane Clown Posse - Featuring Freshness (Psychopathic Records)
Black Milk & Danny Brown - Black & Brown EP (Fat Beats)
Idle Warship - Habits Of The Heart (Element 9/Blacksmith)

November 8, 2011
Meshell Ndegeocello - Weather (Naive)
Welcome To Strangeland (TechN9ne Collabos) - Various (Strange Music)
Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park (Rostrum Records/Ingrooves)
David Dallas -The Rose Tint (Duck Down Records)
Stalley - Lincoln Way Nights (SMC Recordings) (physical version)
Celph Titled and Buckwild - Nineteen Ninety More (No Sleep Recordings)
Lil Mo - P.S. I Love Me (Bronx Bridge Entertainment)

November 15, 2011
E.S.G. - Owner's Manual (Pyramid Media)
Locksmith & Ski beatz - Embedded (DD172)
Childish Gambino - Camp (Glassnote)
Webbie - Savage Life 3 (Trill Entertainment)
Messy Marv - Goon Vitamins v.3 (SMC Recordings)
Betty Wright & The Roots - Betty Wright: The Movie (S-Curve)
Gym Class Heroes - The Papercut Chronicles II (Fueled By Ramen/Decadance/Atlantic)
Javier Colon - TBA (Universal Republic)
Drake - Take Care (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Lil Keke - Testimony (Hustletown)
USDA - The After Party (SMC Recordings/CTE)

November 21, 2011
Jay Sean - Freeze Time (Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Birdman - Bigga Than Life (Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues (Geffen)
Yelawolf – Radioactive (GhettoVision/Interscope/Shady)
Rihanna - Talk That Talk (Island/Def Jam)
Ruff Ryders: Past, Present, Future - Various (Ruff Ryders)

November 22, 2011
Kidz In The Hall - Occasion (Duck Down)
M.O.P. - Sparta (Switchblade/Babygrande)
Statik Selektah & Action Bronson - Well Done (Switchblade Music/Dcide)
Doomtree - No Kings (Doomtree Records)

November 29, 2011
Curren$y Jet Life Crew - Jet Life (iHipHop)
Trey Songz - Inevitable (Atlantic)
Beyonce - Live At Roseland: Elements of 4 (DVD) (Columbia)

December 2011
Juelz Santana - Born To Lose, Built To Win (Diplomats)
Statik Seletah & Termanology - 2012 (Showoff)
The-Dream – Love IV: Diary of a Madman (Island/Def Jam/Radio Killa)
The Wizard (Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Dot Da Genius) - TBA (Universal)
50 Cent - Black Magic (Interscope/Aftermath/G-Unit)
Jon B - Comfortable Swagg
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Consciousness (WB/Blacksmith)
will.i.am – Black Einstein (Interscope)
Master Ace / MF Doom - MA DOOM: Son of Yvonne

December 6, 2011
Bow Wow - Underrated (Cash Money/Universal Motown)
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (SRC Records/Universal)
The Roots - Undun (Island/Def Jam)
T-Pain - rEVOLVEr (Konvict/RCA)
Carl Thomas - Conquer (Verve/Forecast)
Taio Cruz - TY.O (Mercury Records)
Robin Thicke - Love After War (Interscope)
Maino - The Day After Tomorrow (Hustle Hard/E1)
Anthony David - Location, Location, Location (E1)
Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures (Universal/Republic)

December 13, 2011
Roc C - Stoned Genius (Traffic)
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)
Kreayshawn - TBA (Columbia)
Juvenile - Rejuvenation (Young Empire Records)
Anthony Hamilton - Popularity (SoSoDef)
Snoop & Wiz Khalifa - Mac & Devin Go to High School (Atlantic)
Naugthy By Nature - Anthem Inc (E1)

December 20, 2011
Young Money V.2 - Various (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Young Jeezy - TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
Lil Twist - Don't Get It Twisted (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Common - The Dreamer, The Believer (Warner Music)
Tyga - Careless World (Young Money/Universal)

Fall 2011
Andre 3000 - TBA (LaFace/Epic Records)
Big Boi - Daddy Fat Sax: Soul Funk Crusader (Island/Def Jam)
Raekwon - Only Built 4 For Cuban Linx...Pt. 3 (Ice H2O/EMI)
Estelle - All of Me (Atlantic/Home School)
Santigold - American Dreaming (Downtown/Atlantic Records)
Jadakiss - Top Five, Dead or Alive (Island/Def Jam/Roc A Fella)
Maxwell - (Black) SUMMERS' (Night) (Columbia)
Sean Price - Mic Tyson (Duck Down)
Buckshot & 9th Wonder - The Solution (Duck Down)
N.O.R.E. - S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G. (SMC Recordings)
Redman - Muddy Waters 2 (Island/Def Jam/Gillahouse)
Wish - TBA (Jive/Zomba)
Flo-Rida - Only One Rida (Part 2) (Atlantic Records)
Blu - Memoirs
Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family (Asylum)
Swizz Beatz - Haute Living (Everest Entertainment)
Nas - Life Is Good (Island/Def Jam)

January 10, 2012
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles (DD172)
Dev - The Night The Sun Came (Universal)

January 17, 2012
Obie Trice - Bottom's Up (Black Market/INgrooves)
Ja Rule - Pain Is Love 2 (Mpire)

January 24, 2012
Sean O'Connell - Free At First Light (DD172)
BluRoc Festival V.1 - Various (DD172)
Gangrene - Vodka & Ayahuasca (Decon)

February 2012
Keyshia Cole - Woman to Woman (Geffen)
Tamia - Beautiful Surprise

February 7, 2012
V.V. Brown - TBA (Capitol)
Cam'Ron and Vado - Blu Tops (DD172)
Eddy McKenzie - Slow Your Horse Down Son (DD172)

February 14, 2012
Romeo - I Am No Limit (Hollywood Dream Music)
Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School Presents: The Twilight Zone (DD172)

February 21, 2012
Monica - New Life (RCA)

February 28, 2012
Snoop Dogg - Greatest Hits (Doggy Style/EMI/Priority)
Brother Ali & Freeway - TBA (Rhymesayers)

March 2012
Kendrick Lamar - TBA (Top Dawg Ent/Aftermath)
B.o.B - TBA (RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic)
Big K.R.I.T. - Live From The Underground (Cinematic Music Group/Island/Def Jam)

April 2012
Priscilla Renea - TBA (Capitol)

June 2012
J. Cole - TBA (Roc Nation/Columbia)

2012
T.I. - TBA (Atlantic/Grand Hustle)
Too $hort - TBA (Up All Night/EMI)
Tyler The Creator - Wolf (XL Recordings)
Lupe Fiasco - Food And Liquor 2 (Atlantic Records)
Outkast - TBA (LaFace/Epic Records)
Amerie - Cymatica Vol. 1 (Island/Def Jam/Feenix Rising)
Twista - The Dark Horse
Akon - Stadium (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)
G.O.O.D. Music - V/A (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
Jeremih - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Chrisette Michele - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Wax - TBA (Island/Def jam)
YG - Freshman On Campus (Island/Def Jam)
E-40 & Too $hort - The History Channel
(Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/Up All Night/EMI)
E-40 - The Block Brochure Series (Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/EMI)
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele Presents: Blue & Cream: The Wally Era (Island/Def Jam)
Ludacris - Ludaversal (Island/Def Jam/DTP)
Mario - TBA (J-Records/RCA)
Trina - TBA (Slip-N-Slide/EMI)
Aloe Blacc - TBA (Sony)
CyHi Da Prynce - The Hard Way Musical (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
Birdman & Lil Wayne - Like Father
Like Son pt.2 (Cash Money/Universal) (was June 21 was Dec. 2011)
Eve - Lip Lock (EMI)
Timbaland - Shockvalue III (Blackground/Interscope)
Redman/Method Man - Blackout 3 (Island/Def Jam)

2011 and TBAs
Dr. Dre - Detox (Interscope/Aftermath)
Fabolous - Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power (Island/Def Jam/Desert Storm)
Mobb Deep - TBA (Infamous)
Dawn Richards - GoldenHeart (Bad Boy/Interscope Records)
Skylar Grey - Invinsible (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope)
Yo Gotti - Live From The Kitchen (J-Records/Polo Grounds)
Madvillain - TBA (Stones Throw)
Busta Rhymes - E.L.E. 2 (Conglomerate Records)
Rye Rye - Go! Pop! Bang! (Interscope/N.E.E.T. Recordings)
Fat Joe - TBA (E1/Terror Squad)
Xzibit - Restless 2 (Hoo Bangin'/Open Bar Entertainment)
Jay Electronica - Act II (Roc Nation)
Raheem Devaughn - A Place Called Loveland (Jive/Zomba)
J-ROCC - Some Cold Rock Stuff (Stones Throw)
J-Love - Acknowledge Greatness
J-Love - Endless Anglez
Curren$y -Pilot Talk 3 (DD172)
Curren$y - Covert Coupe (DD172)
Shyne - Gangland (Island/Def Jam)
Shyne - Messiah (Island/Def Jam)
Teedra Moses - The Lioness (Maybach Music)
Spree Wilson - The Never Ending Now (Jive Records)
Tony Yayo - TBA (G-Unit/Thisis50.com/EMI)
Plies - Purple Heart (Big Gates/Slip N Slide)
Willow Smith - TBA (Roc Nation/Columbia)
Range - No Strings (StarRoc/RocNation/Columbia Records)
Esther Dean - TBA (Zone 4/Interscope)
Tiffany Evans – Perfect Imperfection (Columbia/Music World)
Ray J - Raydiation II (SRC/Universal/Knockout/Darkchild)
Blitz The Ambassador – Native Sun
Mean Doe Green – Mean Doe Green (IceWater Inc./iNDUSTRIAL WORKS)
Clyde Carson – To Speak About (Blackwallstreet)
Snowgoons Presents… Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus – The Iron Fist
Three 6 Mafia - Laws of Power (Hypnotize Minds/Columbia)
Asher Roth - Is This Too Orange (Universal/Motown)
Kurupt - To The Next Level (Penagon Entertainment)
Triple C's - Color, Cut, Clarity (Maybach Music)
GZA - Liquid Swords 2: The Return Of The Shadowboxer (?)
Goodie Mob - We Sell Drugs Too
Diggy Simmons - TBA (Atlantic)
Mickey Factz - The New Museum (GFCNY/Battery/Jive Records)
Gucci Mane - The Final Verdict (Asylum)
Pill - The Medicine (Maybach)
XV - The Kid With The Green Backpack (Square Bound Music/Warner Brothers)
Cory Gunz - TBA (Young Money/Universal)
Consequence - ConsTV (G.O.O.D./Motown/Universal)
Lil B - TBA (Live Nation)
K'naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)
Diamond (fr.Crime Mob) - TBA (Battery/Jive Records)
Missy Elliott - Block Party (Atlantic/Goldmind)
Kevin Cossum - TBA (N.A.R.S./Jive)
Yung Joc - Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood (RCA/Polo Grounds)
Fashawn - The Ecology (The Orchard)
Donnis -TBA (Atlantic Records)
The LOX - New L.O.X. Order (Ruff Ryders)
Esoteric – Boston Pharaoh
K' Jon - Oxygen (Universal/Republic)
Bobby Brown – The Masterpiece
Anita Baker - 21st Century Love (Angel/Blue Note)
Ryan Leslie - Les Is More
K. Michelle - Pain Medicine (Jive/Zomba)
Canibus – Lyrical Law
Kardinal Offishall - Mr. International
(Black Stone Colleagues/Black Jays/KonLive/Geffen/Interscope)
Keith Murray – The Beauty Of It All
Diplomats - Diplomatic Immunity 3 (Interscope/Diplomats)
Blu - NoYork! (Sire/Warner Bros.)
Jae Millz - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Governor – A Touch Of Magic (G-Unit/Capitol Records)
Pac Div - Grown Kid Syndrome or Mania! (Universal)
Birdman & Jay Sean - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
MC Eiht - Which Way Is West
Richie Rich – Born In It (Hoo Bangin)
Lifesavas - TBA