Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Masta Ace, Marco Polo And PackFM Sound Off On A Tribe Called Quest: Beats Rhymes & Life



I had a chance to see the movie over the weekend. Be sure to check it out while it's still in theatres.

(video courtesy of MCMIreport.com)

Olympicks: Producers Behind 'The Beats That Didn't Make Teflon Don'



An interesting concept, to take the beats that didn't make the record Rick Ross' Teflon Don and hear those instrumentals. For fans of music production and the Olympicks alike.

To download the project, go HERE

Monday, July 25, 2011

Freestyle Fellowship 'The Promise' Album Release Set For October 4th


Freestyle Fellowship The Promise on Decon Records arrives October 4th.

01. Introduction
02. We Are
03. The Write Here
04. Step 2 the Side
05. Ambassadors
06. Dart
07. Gimme
08. Government Lies
09. Introspective
10. Daddies
11. Candy
12. Know the Truth
13. Popular
14. Promise

Young Jeezy Thug Motivation 101 Live From NYC Concert Streaming Now

Watch live streaming video from youngjeezy at livestream.com


After many delays, Young Jeezy TM103 arrives September 20th.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Urban New Release Schedule 7/15/11



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

July 19, 2011
Juvenile - Rejuvinated (Young Empire)
DJ Khaled - We The Best Forever (Universal/Motown/We The Best/Cash Money) (was June 28)
Project Pat - Loud Pack (Asylum/Hypnotize Minds)
Theophilus London - Timez Are Weird These Days (Warner Bros)
Shady Nate - Still Based On A True Story (Fresh in the Flesh)
Rahsaan Patterson - Bleuphoria (Artistry Music)

July 26, 2011
Joss Stone - LP1 (Stone'd Records/Surf Dog)
Frank Ocean - Nostalgia LITE. EP (Island/Def Jam)
Jay Rock - Follow Me Home (Strange Music/Top Dawg Ent.)
Nicamari - Nicamari Hitz (Kedar Entertainment Group)
Black Rob - Game Tested, Streets Approved (Duck Down)
Kindred Soul - The Great Recession (Shanchie Recordings)
Wu-Tang Clan - Legendary Weapons (E1)
Kelly Rowland - Here I Am (Motown/Universal)

August 2, 2011
Swollen Members - Monsters In The Closet 2 (Suburban Noize)

August 8, 2011

Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne (Island/Def Jam/Roc Nation) (digital)

August 9, 2011
Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School Part 2 (DD172)
Ace Hood – Blood, Sweat & Tears (We The Best/IDJ)
Royce Da 5’9” – Success Is Certain (Gracie Productions)
Waka Flocka Flame & Gucci Mane - Ferrari Boyz (Brothers From Another Mother) (Asylum)

August 12, 2011
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne (Island/Def Jam/Roc Nation) (physical)

August 16, 2011
Slaine – A World With No Skies (Suburban Noize Records)
Sly Stone - I'm Back: Family & Friends (Cleopatra)
Dorrough & DJ Drama - Dorrough Music Gangsta Grillz: Silent Assassin (Dorrough Music/E1)
Z-Ro - Straight Profit (RBC Records)
UGK - The Big Tyme Way (RBC Records)
Awol One & Nathaniel Motte - Child Star (Fake Four Inc)
Cool Kids - When Fish Ride Bicycles (Green Label Sound) (physical vers.)

August 23, 2011
Game - The R.E.D. Album (Interscope)
Messy Marv - Goon Vitamins V.2 (SMC Recordings)
Pusha T - Fear Of God: Let Us Pray (Decon)
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne (Island/Def Jam/Roc Nation) (Deluxe vers.)

August 29, 2011
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV (Cash Money/Universal) (was June 21)

August 30, 2011
Glasses Malone - Beach Cruiser
(Blu Division/Hoo-Bangin'/Cash Money) (was June 14)
David Guetta - Nothing But The Beat (Astralwerks)
DJ Drama - Third Power (E1)
Smoke DZA - Rolling Stoned (iHipHop)
B - Jesus (Nature Sounds)
Slim Thug and Boss Hogg Outlawz - Serve and Collection 3 (E1)
Jill Scott - Just Before Dawn: From the Vault V.1 (Hidden Beach Recordings) (was June 14 then August 16, then August 23)

Summer 2011
E-40 & Too $hort - The History Channel
(Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/Up All Night/EMI)
K. Michelle - Pain Medicine (Jive/Zomba)
The Wizard (Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Dot Da Genius) - TBA (Universal)
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)
Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family (Asylum)
Birdman & Jay Sean - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Lil Twist - Don't Get It Twisted (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
MC Eiht - Which Way Is West
Richie Rich – Born In It (Hoo Bangin)
Lifesavas - TBA

Summer/Fall 2011
Trina - TBA (Slip-N-Slide/EMI)
Redman - Muddy Waters 2 (Island/Def Jam/Gillahouse)
Wish - TBA (Jive/Zomba)

September 2011
Eve - Lip Lock (EMI)
Too $hort - TBA (Up All Night/EMI)
Estelle - All of Me (Atlantic/Home School)
Jason Derulo - Future History (Beluga Heights/Warner Bros.)
Busta Rhymes - E.L.E. 2 (Conglomerate Records)
Gym Class Heroes - The Papercut Chronicles II (Fueled By Ramen/Decadance/Atlantic)
T-Pain - rEVOLVEr (Young Money)
Nas - Life Is Good (Island/Def Jam)
Cormega - Cormega Raw Forever (Traffic)
Idle Worship - TBA (Blacksmith)

September 6, 2011
Rye Rye - Go! Pop! Bang! (Interscope/N.E.E.T. Recordings)
Z-Ro - Meth (Rap-A-Lot)

September 13, 2011
Swizz Beatz - Haute Living (Everest Entertainment)
Fabolous - Loso's Way 2 (Island/Def Jam/Desert Storm)
Tabi Bonney – The Summer Years (DD172)
Das Racist - Relax (Greenhead Music)
40 Glocc - N.W.A.: New World Agenda (Zoo Life Entertainment)
Outlawz - Perfect Timing (Krude Productions)
Twizted - Cryptic Collection 4 (Psychopathic Records)

September 20, 2011
The-Dream – Love IV (Island/Def Jam)
Young Jeezy - TM 103 (Island/Def Jam/CTE)

September 27, 2011
Seth MacFarlene - Music Is Better Than Words (Universal/Republic)
Yelawolf – Radioactive (GhettoVision/Interscope/Shady)
J. Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story (Roc Nation/Columbia)
9th Wonder - The Wonder Years (It's A Wonderful World Music)
Phonte - Charity Starts At Home
Big K.R.I.T. - Live From The Underground (Cinematic Music Group/Island/Def Jam)
Evidence - Cats & Dogs (Rhymesayers)
Joe - The Good The Bad The Sexy (Kedar)
Joss Stone - Best of Joss Stone (Virgin/S-Curve) (was March 22 & Sept. 13)
Nappy Roots - Nappy.org (Nappy Roots Entertainment Group)
Romeo - I Am No Limit (Hollywood Dream Music)

Fall 2011
Andre 3000 - TBA
Big Boi - Daddy Fat Sax: Soul Funk Crusader (Island/Def Jam)
Raekwon - Only Built 4 For Cuban Linx...Pt. 3 (Ice H2O/EMI)
Curren$y - Covert Coupe (DD172/Island/Def Jam)
Phonte – TBA
Dawn Richards - TBA (Bad Boy/Interscope Records)
Ludacris - Ludaversal (Island/Def Jam/DTP)
Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do (Universal)
Skylar Grey - Invinsible (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope)
Santigold - TBA (Downtown/Atlantic Records)
Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park
Jadakiss - Top Five, Dead or Alive (Island/Def Jam/Roc A Fella)
Maxwell - (Black) SUMMERS' (Night) (Columbia)

October 2011
Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues (Geffen)

October 4, 2011
Maino - The Day After Tomorrow (Hustle Hard/E1)
Monica - New Life (J-Records)
Carl Thomas - Conquer (Verve/Forecast)
Freestyle Fellowship - The Promise (Decon)

October 11, 2011
Murs - Love And Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation (DD172)

October 18, 2011
Everlast - Songs for the Ungrateful Living (EMI)
Lalah Hathaway - Where It All Begins (Concord)

October 24, 2011
Drake - Take Care (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)

October 25, 2011
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (SRC Records/Universal)

November 2011
Jon B - Comfortable Swagg
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Consciousness (WB/Blacksmith)
50 Cent - Black Magic (Interscope/Aftermath/G-Unit)

November 1, 2011
Bow Wow - Underrated (Cash Money/Universal Motown)
Wale - Ambition (Maybach)
Snoop Dogg - Greatest Hits (Doggy Style/EMI/Priority)
MED - Classic (Stones Throw)

November 15, 2011
Akon - Stadium (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)

November 22, 2011
Common - The Dreamer, The Believer (Warner Music)

November 25, 2011
Pusha T - TBA (G.O.O.D./Island/Def Jam)

December 2011
Birdman & Lil Wayne - Like Father
Like Son pt.2 (Cash Money/Universal) (was June 21)

January 2012
V.V. Brown - TBA (Capitol)

2012
The Roots - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Tyler The Creator - Wolf (XL Recordings)
Lupe Fiasco - Food And Liquor 2 (Atlantic Records)
Outkast - TBA (LaFace)
Amerie - Cymatica Vol. 1 (Island/Def Jam/Feenix Rising)

2011
Dr. Dre - Detox (Interscope/Aftermath)
Alicia Keys - TBA (J-Records)
Jay-Z - TBA (Roc Nation)
Kanye West - TBA (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D)
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)
Madvillain - TBA (Stones Throw)
Fat Joe - TBA (E1/Terror Squad)
Xzibit - TBA (Hoo Bangin'/Open Bar Entertainment)
Tyrese - Open Invitation (Voltron Recordz/EMI)
USDA - CTE or Nothing (CTE)
Jay Electronica - Act II (Roc Nation)
Amy Winehouse - Yes, Please! (Universal/Republic)
Raheem Devaughn - A Place Called Loveland (Jive/Zomba)
YG - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Curren$y -Pilot Talk 3 (DD172/Island/Def Jam)
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2 (Island/Def Jam)
Shyne - Gangland (Island/Def Jam)
B.o.B - TBA (RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic)
Teedra Moses - The Lioness (Maybach Music)
Spree Wilson - The Never Ending Now (Jive Records)
CyHi Da Prynce - TBA (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
Smoke DZA - The Hustler's Catalog (Cinematic Music Group)
M-Phazes - Phased Out (Coalmine Records)
Tony Yayo - TBA (G-Unit/Thisis50.com/EMI)
Plies - Purple Heart (Big Gates/Atlantic)
Wyclef Jean - If I Were President: The Haitian Experience (Columbia)
Willow Smith - TBA (Roc Nation/Columbia)
Range - No Strings (StarRoc/RocNation/Columbia Records)
Esther Dean - TBA (Zone 4/Interscope)
Tiffany Evans – Ms. Tiffany (Columbia/Music World)
Ray J - Raydiation II (SRC/Universal/Knockout/Darkchild)
Betty Wright - TBA (S-Curve)
J-Live – S.P.T.A. (Said Person Of That Ability)
Blitz The Ambassador – Native Sun
Mean Doe Green – Mean Doe Green (IceWater Inc./iNDUSTRIAL WORKS)
Clyde Carson – To Speak About (Blackwallstreet)
Statik Selektah – Population Control (Duck Down)
Snowgoons Presents… Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus – The Iron Fist
Three 6 Mafia - Laws of Power (Hypnotize Minds/Columbia)
K'naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)
Madlib - Miles Away (Stones Throw)
Sean Price - Mic Tyson (Duck Down)
Asher Roth - The Spaghetti Tree (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 - TBA
Styles P - Master of Ceremonies (D-Block/Phantom/E1)
Diggy Simmons - TBA (Atlantic)
Mickey Factz - The New Museum (GFCNY/Battery/Jive Records)
Mario - TBA (J-Records)
Gucci Mane - The Final Verdict (Asylum)
Pill - The Medicine (Maybach)
XV - The Kid With The Green Backpack (Square Bound Music/Warner Brothers)
Redman/Method Man - Blackout 3 (Island/Def Jam)
Tyga - Careless World (Bat Squad/Decaydance/G.E.D./Young Money)
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)
Syleena Johnson - Chapter 5: Underrated (?)
Yung Joc - Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood (RCA/Polo Grounds)
N.O.R.E. - S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G. (SMC Recordings)
Fashawn - The Ecology (The Orchard)
Donnis -TBA (Atlantic Records)
The LOX - New L.O.X. Order (Ruff Ryders)
A Tribe Called Quest
Beats Rhymes & Life: Michael Rappaport Directed DVD Documentary
Esoteric – Boston Pharaoh
K' Jon - Oxygen (Universal/Republic)
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles (DD172/Island/Def Jam)
Bobby Brown – The Masterpiece
Flo-Rida - Only One Rida (Part 2) (Atlantic Records)
Anita Baker - 21st Century Love (Angel/Blue Note)
Ryan Leslie - Les Is More

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Ski Beatz ’24 Hour Karate School Part 2′ Cover Art And Tracklist Posted Online



Ski Beatz 24 Hour Karate School Part 2 on DD172 arrives August 9th.

01. Metabolic feat. Locksmith
02. Moonwalking feat. STS
03. Looking For Me feat. L.E.P., Bogus Boys & Terri Walker
04. Majesty feat. Cassidy
05. Illegal feat. Freddie Gibbs
06. Amnesia feat. Stat Quo & Nicole Wray
07. Larry Bird feat. Stalley
08. High Score feat. Da$h
09. Frontin’ feat. Tabi Bonney
10. Cotton Candy feat. Mikey Rocks
11. This World feat. Najee
12. You Already Know feat. GLC & Stat Quo

News You Should Know About 7/13



Fashionista - Rumor: Kanye West to Show at New York Fashion Week

BET - Missy Elliott's New Album "On Some Next Level Craziness"

MLive - Alchemist in the studio with budding Detroit rapper FowL -- and half of Milli Vanilli?

Showbiz 411 - R&B Star Maxwell Heads to Lee Daniels’s “Paperboy”

Singersroom - Ciara Moving to L.A. Reid’s Epic Label Group After Restructure, Report

NME - David Bowie denies collaborating with rapper Jay Electronica

Friday, July 1, 2011

Urban New Release Schedule 7/1/11



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

July 5, 2011
Lloyd - King of Hearts (Interscope)
Devin the Dude and Coughee Brothaz – Fresh Brew

July 12, 2011
Nikki Jean - Pennies In A Jar ( S-Curve)
Brian McKnight - Just Me (E1)
Pimp C - Still Pimping (Rap-A-Lot)
Tech N9ne - Euro Tech Tour DVD (Strange Music)
Declaime – Self Study (SomeOthaShip)
O.F.T.B. - Damn Near Dead (WIDEawake/Death Row)
Cypress Hill - Live DVD (Intergroove)
V-White & The Politician - The Gas Station (SMC Recordings)
MellowHype - Blackenedwhite (Fat Possum)
Cool Kids - When Fish Ride Bicycles (Green Label Sound)
Cali-Swag District - Kickback (Sphinx Music Entertainment)

July 19, 2011
Juvenile - Rejuvinated (Young Empire)
DJ Khaled - We The Best Forever (Universal/Motown/We The Best/Cash Money) (was June 28)
Project Pat - Loud Pack (Asylum/Hypnotize Minds)
Theophilus London - Timez Are Weird These Days (Warner Bros)
Shady Nate - Still Based On A True Story (Fresh in the Flesh)
Rahsaan Patterson - Bleuphoria (Artistry Music)

July 26, 2011
Joss Stone - LP1 (Stone'd Records/Surf Dog)
Frank Ocean - Nostalgia LITE. EP (Island/Def Jam)
Jay Rock - Follow Me Home (Strange Music/Top Dawg Ent.)
Tyrese - Open Invitation (Voltron Recordz/EMI)
Nicamari - Nicamari Hitz (Kedar Entertainment Group)
Black Rob - Game Tested, Streets Approved (Duck Down)
Kindred Soul - The Great Recession (Shanchie Recordings)
Wu-Tang Clan - Legendary Weapons (E1)
Kelly Rowland - Here I Am (Motown/Universal)

August 2, 2011
Swollen Members - Monsters In The Closet 2 (Suburban Noize)
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne (Island/Def Jam/Roc Nation) (tentative)

August 9, 2011
Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School Part 2 (DD172)
Ace Hood – Blood, Sweat & Tears (We The Best/IDJ)
Royce Da 5’9” – Success Is Certain (Gracie Productions)
Waka Flocka Flame & Gucci Mane - Ferrari Boyz (Brothers From Another Mother) (Asylum)

August 16, 2011
Slaine – A World With No Skies (Suburban Noize Records)
Sly Stone - I'm Back: Family & Friends (Cleopatra)
Dorrough & DJ Drama - Dorrough Music Gangsta Grillz: Silent Assassin (Dorrough Music/E1)
Z-Ro - Straight Profit (RBC Records)
UGK - The Big Tyme Way (RBC Records)
Freestyle Fellowship - The Promise (Decon)
Slim Thug and Boss Hogg Outlawz - Serve and Collection 3 (E1)
Awol One & Nathaniel Motte - Child Star (Fake Four Inc)

August 23, 2011
Game - The R.E.D. Album (Interscope)
Messy Marv - Goon Vitamins V.2 (SMC Recordings)
Pusha T - Fear Of God: Let Us Pray (Decon)
Jill Scott - Just Before Dawn: From the Vault V.1 (Hidden Beach Recordings) (was June 14 then August 16)

August 29, 2011
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV (Cash Money/Universal) (was June 21)

August 30, 2011
Glasses Malone - Beach Cruiser
(Blu Division/Hoo-Bangin'/Cash Money) (was June 14)
David Guetta - Nothing But The Beat (Astralwerks)
DJ Drama - Third Power (E1)
Young Jeezy - TM 103 (Island/Def Jam/CTE) (tentative)
Smoke DZA - Rolling Stoned (iHipHop)
B - Jesus (Nature Sounds)

Summer 2011
E-40 & Too $hort - The History Channel
(Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/Up All Night/EMI)
K. Michelle - Pain Medicine (Jive/Zomba)
The Wizard (Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Dot Da Genius) - TBA (Universal)
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)
Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family (Asylum)
Birdman & Jay Sean - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Lil Twist - Don't Get It Twisted (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (SRC Records/Universal)
MC Eiht - Which Way Is West
Richie Rich – Born In It (Hoo Bangin)
Lifesavas - TBA

Summer/Fall 2011
Trina - TBA (Slip-N-Slide/EMI)
Redman - Muddy Waters 2 (Island/Def Jam/Gillahouse)
Wish - TBA (Jive/Zomba)
Kanye West - TBA (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D)

September 2011
Eve - Lip Lock (EMI)
Too $hort - TBA (Up All Night/EMI)
Estelle - All of Me (Atlantic/Home School)
Jason Derulo - Future History (Beluga Heights/Warner Bros.)
Busta Rhymes - E.L.E. 2 (Conglomerate Records)
Gym Class Heroes - The Papercut Chronicles II (Fueled By Ramen/Decadance/Atlantic)
T-Pain - rEVOLVEr (Nappy Boy/Konvict/Jive/Zomba)
Nas - Life Is Good (Island/Def Jam)
Cormega - Cormega Raw Forever (Traffic)
Idle Worship - TBA (Blacksmith)

September 6, 2011
Rye Rye - Go! Pop! Bang! (Interscope/N.E.E.T. Recordings)

September 13, 2011
Joss Stone - Best of Joss Stone (Virgin/S-Curve) (was March 22)
Swizz Beatz - Haute Living (Everest Entertainment)
Fabolous - Loso's Way 2 (Island/Def Jam/Desert Storm)
Tabi Bonney – The Summer Years
Das Racist - Relax (Greenhead Music)
40 Glocc - N.W.A.: New World Agenda (Zoo Life Entertainment)
Outlawz - Perfect Timing (Krude Productions)
Twizted - Cryptic Collection 4 (Psychopathic Records)

September 20, 2011
The-Dream – Love IV (Island/Def Jam)

September 27, 2011
Seth MacFarlene - Music Is Better Than Words (Universal/Republic)
Wale - TBA (Maybach)
Yelawolf – Radioactive (GhettoVision/Interscope/Shady)
J. Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story (Roc Nation/Columbia)
Snoop Dogg - Greatest Hits (Doggy Style/EMI/Priority)
9th Wonder - The Wonder Years (It's A Wonderful World Music)
Phonte - Charity Starts At Home
Big K.R.I.T. - Live From The Underground (Cinematic Music Group/Island/Def Jam)
Everlast - Songs for the Ungrateful Living (EMI)
Evidence - Cats & Dogs (Rhymesayers)
Joe - The Good The Bad The Sexy (Kedar)

Fall 2011
Andre 3000 - TBA
Big Boi - Daddy Fat Sax: Soul Funk Crusader (Island/Def Jam)
Raekwon - Only Built 4 For Cuban Linx...Pt. 3 (Ice H2O/EMI)
Curren$y - Covert Coupe (DD172/Island/Def Jam)
Phonte – TBA
Dawn Richards - TBA (Bad Boy/Interscope Records)
Ludacris - Ludaversal (Island/Def Jam/DTP)
Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do (Universal)
Skylar Grey - Invinsible (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope)
Santigold - TBA (Downtown/Atlantic Records)
Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park
Jadakiss - Top Five, Dead or Alive (Island/Def Jam/Roc A Fella)
Maxwell - (Black) SUMMERS' (Night) (Columbia)

October 2011
Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues (Geffen)

October 4, 2011
Lalah Hathaway - Where It All Begins (Concord)
Maino - The Day After Tomorrow (Hustle Hard/E1)
Monica - New Life (J-Records)
Carl Thomas - Conquer (Verve/Forecast)

October 24, 2011
Drake - Take Care (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)

November 2011
Jon B - Comfortable Swagg
Common - The Dreamer, The Believer (Warner Music)
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Consciousness (WB/Blacksmith)
50 Cent - Black Magic (Interscope/Aftermath/G-Unit)

November 1, 2011
Bow Wow - Underrated (Cash Money/Universal Motown)

November 15, 2011
Akon - Stadium (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)

November 25, 2011
Pusha T - TBA (G.O.O.D./Island/Def Jam)

December 2011
Birdman & Lil Wayne - Like Father
Like Son pt.2 (Cash Money/Universal) (was June 21)

January 2012
V.V. Brown - TBA (Capitol)

2012
The Roots - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Tyler The Creator - Wolf (XL Recordings)
Lupe Fiasco - Food And Liquor 2 (Atlantic Records)
Outkast - TBA (LaFace)

2011
Dr. Dre - Detox (Interscope/Aftermath)
Alicia Keys - TBA (J-Records)
Jay-Z - TBA (Roc Nation)
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)
Madvillain - TBA (Stones Throw)
Fat Joe - TBA (E1/Terror Squad)
Xzibit - TBA (Hoo Bangin'/Open Bar Entertainment)
USDA - CTE or Nothing (CTE)
Jay Electronica - Act II (Roc Nation)
Amy Winehouse - Yes, Please! (Universal/Republic)
Raheem Devaughn - A Place Called Loveland (Jive/Zomba)
YG - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Curren$y -Pilot Talk 3 (DD172/Island/Def Jam)
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2 (Island/Def Jam)
Shyne - Gangland (Island/Def Jam)
B.o.B - TBA (RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic)
Teedra Moses - The Lioness (Maybach Music)
Spree Wilson - The Never Ending Now (Jive Records)
CyHi Da Prynce - TBA (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
U.S.D.A. - The Afterparty (CTE/U.S.D.A./Island/Def Jam)
Smoke DZA - The Hustler's Catalog (Cinematic Music Group)
M-Phazes - Phased Out (Coalmine Records)
Tony Yayo - TBA (G-Unit/Thisis50.com/EMI)
Plies - Purple Heart (Big Gates/Atlantic)
Wyclef Jean - If I Were President: The Haitian Experience (Columbia)
Willow Smith - TBA (Roc Nation/Columbia)
Range - No Strings (StarRoc/RocNation/Columbia Records)
Esther Dean - TBA (Zone 4/Interscope)
Tiffany Evans – Ms. Tiffany (Columbia/Music World)
Pleasure P - Pleasure P Principles (Atlantic)
Ray J - Raydiation II (SRC/Universal/Knockout/Darkchild)
MED - TBA (Stones Throw)
Betty Wright - TBA (S-Curve)
J-Live – S.P.T.A. (Said Person Of That Ability)
Blitz The Ambassador – Native Sun
Mean Doe Green – Mean Doe Green (IceWater Inc./iNDUSTRIAL WORKS)
Clyde Carson – To Speak About (Blackwallstreet)
Statik Selektah – Population Control (Duck Down)
Snowgoons Presents… Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus – The Iron Fist
Three 6 Mafia - Laws of Power (Hypnotize Minds/Columbia)
Rich Boy - Resurrected in Diamonds (Interscope/Zone 4)
Yo Gotti - Live From The Kitchen
(Inevitable/Polo Grounds/J-Records)
Lil Scrappy - TBA
(Island/Def Jam/Disturbing Tha Peace/G's Up)
K'naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)
Madlib - Miles Away (Stones Throw)
Sean Price - Mic Tyson (Duck Down)
Asher Roth - The Spaghetti Tree (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 - TBA
Styles P - Master of Ceremonies (D-Block/Phantom/E1)
Diggy Simmons - TBA (Atlantic)
DJ Kayslay - Rhyme Or Die (E1)
Obie Trice - Bottom's Up (Black Market Entertainment)
Mickey Factz - The New Museum (GFCNY/Battery/Jive Records)
Mario - TBA (J-Records)
Keke Palmer - TBA (Interscope)
BC Jean - TBA (J-Records)
Gucci Mane - The Final Verdict (Asylum)
Pill - The Medicine (Maybach)
XV - The Kid With The Green Backpack (Square Bound Music/Warner Brothers)
Redman/Method Man - Blackout 3 (Island/Def Jam)
Tyga - Careless World (Bat Squad/Decaydance/G.E.D./Young Money)
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)
The Outlawz - Perfect Timing (?)
Diamond (fr.Crime Mob) - TBA (Battery/Jive Records)
Amerie - Cymatica Vol. 1 (Island/Def Jam/Feenix Rising)
Alexis Jordan - TBA (StarRoc/Roc Nation/Columbia)
Starshell - TBA (Matriarch/Interscope)
David Banner - MTA3: The Trinity Movement (Motown/Universal/SRC)
Mystikal - TBA (Big Truck Records)
Missy Elliott - Block Party (Atlantic/Goldmind)
Kevin Cossum - TBA (N.A.R.S./Jive)
Syleena Johnson - Chapter 5: Underrated (?)
Yung Joc - Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood (RCA/Polo Grounds)
N.O.R.E. - S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G. (SMC Recordings)
N-Dubz - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Mann - TBA (A2Z Ent/Beluga Heights/Mercury/Def Jam)
Liam Bailey - TBA (?)
Fashawn - The Ecology (The Orchard)
Donnis -TBA (Atlantic Records)
The LOX - New L.O.X. Order (Ruff Ryders)
A Tribe Called Quest
Beats Rhymes & Life: Michael Rappaport Directed DVD Documentary
Esoteric – Boston Pharaoh
K' Jon - Oxygen (Universal/Republic)
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles (DD172/Island/Def Jam)
Bobby Brown – The Masterpiece
Z-Ro - Meth (Rap-A-Lot)
Flo-Rida - Only One Rida (Part 2) (Atlantic Records)
Anita Baker - 21st Century Love (Angel/Blue Note)
Ryan Leslie - Les Is More

June / July 2011 Reschedules and TBAs
Jay Sean - Freeze Time (Universal/Republic/Cash Money) (was July 5)
Birdman - Bigga Than Life (Cash Money/Universal) (was July 5)
Ja Rule - Pain Is Love 2 (Mpire Records)
Ja Rule – The Renaissance Project (Mpire Records)