Monday, October 17, 2011

Urban New Release Schedule 10/17/11



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

October 18, 2011
Everlast - Songs for the Ungrateful Living (Martyr Inc. Records/EMI)
Lalah Hathaway - Where It All Begins (Concord)
Joe - The Good The Bad The Sexy (Kedar)
Lucky Luciano - Addicted to Ballin' (SMC Recordings)
Freestyle Fellowship - The Promise (Decon)
Casual - The Hierophant
A Tribe Called Quest
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest DVD Documentary (Sony Pictures Classics)
Patrick Stump - Soul Punk (Island/Def Jam)

October 24, 2011
Hollywood Holt - Greatest Hits
Goapele - Break of Dawn (Decon)

October 25, 2011
Statik Selektah – Population Control (Duck Down)
Jedi Mind Tricks - Violence Begets Violence (Enemy Soil)
Dorrough Music - DJ Dram Presents: Gangsta Grillz: Silent Assassin (E1)
Casey Veggies - Sleeping In Class Deluxe Edition (Delicious Vinyl)

November 2011
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

November 1, 2011
Wale - Ambition (Maybach)
MED - Classic (Stones Throw)
Tyrese - Open Invitation (Voltron Recordz/EMI)
Torae - For The Record
Skylar Grey - Invinsible (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope)
Keith Sweat - Open Invitation (E1)
Rapper Big Pooh - Dirty Pretty Things (Hall Of Justus)
Usher - OMG Tour DVD (Eagle Vision)
Ruff Ryders: Past, Present, Future - Various (Ruff Ryders)
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)

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)

November 22, 2011
Kidz In The Hall - Occasion (Duck Down)
Naugthy By Nature - Anthem Inc (E1)
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)

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)
Common - The Dreamer, The Believer (Warner Music)

December 6, 2011
Bow Wow - Underrated (Cash Money/Universal Motown)
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (SRC Records/Universal)
USDA - The After Party (SMC Recordings/CTE)
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)

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)
Tyga - Careless World (Young Money/Universal)
Monica - New Life (RCA)

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)

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)
Sean O'Connell - Free At First Light (DD172)
BluRoc Festival V.1 - Various (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
Snoop Dogg - Greatest Hits (Doggy Style/EMI/Priority)
Too $hort - TBA (Up All Night/EMI)

February 7, 2012
V.V. Brown - TBA (Capitol)

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

February 14, 2012
Romeo - I Am No Limit (Hollywood Dream Music)

March 2012
Kendrick Lamar - TBA (Top Dawg Ent/Aftermath)
B.o.B - TBA (RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic)

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

2012
Tyler The Creator - Wolf (XL Recordings)
Big K.R.I.T. - Live From The Underground (Cinematic Music Group/Island/Def Jam)
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)

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)
Amy Winehouse - Yes, Please! (Universal/Republic)
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)
Redman/Method Man - Blackout 3 (Island/Def Jam)
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

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Hooked On That Fall Music Preview



September 27
J. Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story (Roc Nation/Columbia)
The clear favorite for this season’s must have releases, expected to sell 217K first week.
9th Wonder - The Wonder Years (It's A Wonderful World Music)
After years of in the planning, coming soon and to be scheduled stages, it’s finally arrived. With a who’s who in hip hop guesting on this long overdue masterpiece, expect 9th’s production skills to be fully realized on The Wonder Years.
Evidence - Cats & Dogs (Rhymesayers)
This is Evidence’s first appearance on the Rhymesayer’s record label. With the production skills of Alchemist, Khrysis, DJ Premier and more, it would be a mistake not to pick this one up to add to the collection.
Also arriving
The Knux - The Eraser (Interscope)
J-Live – S.P.T.A. (Said Person Of That Ability)
Cormega - Cormega Raw Forever (Traffic)
Blu - Open (Nature Sounds)
Madlib - Medicine Show #12: Raw Medicine (Stones Throw)
Phonte - Charity Starts At Home (Hardboiled)

October 4
Styles P - Master of Ceremonies (D-Block/Phantom/E1)
Part of the D-Block triumvirate here to hold it down for Yonkers and the world.
Also arriving
Kurupt - Kurupt Presents: Penagon Rydaz (Penagon)
Mann - Mann's World (Mercury/Beluga Heights)

October 11
Murs - Love And Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation (DD172)
Curating the ever popular Paid Dues Music Festival and always recording a ton of music, Murs is making a first time appearance on Dame Dash’s music label.
Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do (Universal)
A music graduate of the West Coast tre-cool record labels Stones Throw, Mayer will continue to set his own musical tone with this release.
DJ Drama - Third Power (E1)
Mr. Thanksgiving is back again with a laundry list of hip hop superstars and guests.
Tabi Bonney – The Summer Years (DD172)
D.C. native tabi’s first full fledge album release on DD172.
Also arriving
Young Bleed - Preserved (Strange Music)
People Under The Stairs - Highlighter (Traffic)
The Away Team - Scars 'N Stripes (Duck Down)
Nappy Roots - NappyDotorg (Nappy Roots Entertainment Group)

October 18
Everlast - Songs for the Ungrateful Living (Martyr Inc. Records/EMI)
Still under the radar but manages to put out thought provoking music. A vet in the game that still matters.
Freestyle Fellowship - The Promise (Decon)
The legendary West Coast collective back in the day revered and feared, bringing it back one more time.
A Tribe Called Quest
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest
DVD Documentary (Sony Pictures Classics)
For those who like moving pictures with their music, I suggest picking up this Michael Rapaport produced documentary. Besides the movie, there should be plenty of extras to keep any A Tribe Called Quest fan happy.
Also arriving
Patrick Stump - Soul Punk (Island/Def Jam)
Casual - The Hierophant

October 24
Drake - Take Care (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Sophomore slump? No chance. Look for ‘Take Care’ to vie for the number one spot on Soundscan first week going up against Coldplay!
Also arriving
Goapele - Break of Dawn (Decon Records)

October 25
Statik Selektah – Population Control (Showoff! Records/Duck Down)
Plenty of guests and features lined up and down the block on Statik’s latest offering to keep everyone and I mean everyone happy.
Also arriving
Jedi Mind Tricks - Violence Begets Violence (Enemy Soil)
Dorrough Music - DJ Drama Presents: Gangsta Grillz: Silent Assassin (E1)
Casey Veggies - Sleeping In Class Deluxe Edition (physical version) (Delicious Vinyl)

November 1
Wale - Ambition (Maybach Music/Warner)
Representing DC and the newly aligned Maybach Music, Wale won’t stop as the hardest working man in hip hop.
Black Milk & Danny Brown - Black & Brown EP (Fat Beats)
This team up will surely make the peoples’ heads turn and heads knock. A dark horse music release guaranteed not to disappoint.
Maino - The Day After Tomorrow (Hustle Hard/E1)
One of the tried and true in hip hop repping NY, Maino is back.
Also arriving
MED - Classic (Stones Throw)
Torae - For The Record
Stalley - Lincoln Way Nights (physical version) (SMC Recordings)
Rapper Big Pooh - Dirty Pretty Things (Hall Of Justus)
Usher - OMG Tour DVD (Eagle Vision)
Idle Warship - Habits Of The Heart (Element 9/Blacksmith)
Tyrese - Open Invitation (Voltron Recordz/EMI)

November 8
Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park (Rostrum Records/Ingrooves)
A gazillion Twitter followers can’t be wrong. One of the most eagerly anticipated releases of the Fall season.
Welcome To Strangeland (TechN9ne Collabos) - Various (Strange Music)
Strange Music has built their Midwest legacy one brick at a time. With this compilation it will give Strange Music fans something to clamor over for the holidayz and beyond.
Pusha T - Fear of God: Let Us Pray (Decon Records) (physical version)
It’s hard to say if we’ll see Fear of God II dropping this year, but at least we have the prelude to that, coming out on a physical version.
Also arriving
Naughty By Nature - Anthem Inc (E1)
David Dallas -The Rose Tint (Duck Down Records)

November 15
TYGA - Careless World (Young Money/Universal/Republic)
Compton’s own and Young Money affiliate Tyga treats us with his 2nd full length release and the music charts will never be the same.
Juvenile - Rejuvenation (Young Empire Records)
Original Cash Money member Juvenile arrives with what I understand most of the production handled by the NOLA beat master and enigma Mannie Fresh.
Locksmith & Ski Beatz - Embedded (DD172)
Yet another rapper /producer team up that is sure to bring shock and awe to all listeners who hear.
Childish Gambino - Camp (Glassnote)
Whether behind the mic, in front of the TV camera or on stage, Donald is sure to get the party started with his very anticipated full length release.
Gym Class Heroes - The Papercut Chronicles II (Fueled By Ramen/Decadance/Atlantic)
Travie and his boys lay down more odes to the joys of suburban life. Gym Class is more of a slow burn rather than a barn burner in album sales. The track ‘Stereo Hearts’ from the album which features Adam Levine is out now thru iTunes.
USDA - The After Party (SMC Recordings/CTE)
Jeezy’s crew graces us with new music. Does this mean that TM 103 is not too far behind?
Ruff Ryders: Past, Present, Future - Various (Ruff Ryders)
A well storied hip hop movement, Ruff Ryders still have that staying power and prove it with this new compilation.
Also arriving
Webbie - Savage Life 3 (Trill Entertainment)
Betty Wright & The Roots - Betty Wright: The Movie (S-Curve)
Akon - Stadium (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)
Robin Thicke - Love After War (Interscope)
E.S.G. - Owner's Manual (Pyramid)
Messy Marv - Goon Vitamins v.3 (SMC Recordings)

November 21
Birdman - Bigga Than Life (Cash Money/Universal/Republic)
More of a mogul these days, Birdman comes out from behind the scenes to get in front his audience who crave those high roller stories.
Rihanna – Talk That Talk (Island/Def Jam)
Sure to make the boys and girls talk this season. Look for cover girl Rihanna to be saturated all over the media promoting Talk.
Yelawolf – Radioactive (GhettoVision/Interscope/Shady)
Now part of the Shady music family, Yelawolf always rips it live and in the booth. Be sure to catch Yelawolf on tour across the country this Fall.
Also arriving
Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues (Geffen)
Jay Sean - Freeze Time (Cash Money/Universal/Republic)

November 22
Common - The Dreamer The Believer (Warner Bros.)
Having No I.D. behind the boards completely producing Common’s new one is like having the Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson teaming up for ‘Thriller’. Sure to be an out of the box classic.
Also arriving
Kidz In The Hall - Occasion (Duck Down)

November 25
Mobb Deep – Black Cocaine EP (Infamous)
With the ink still drying on their recording contract with RED, Havoc and Prodigy find true hip hop redemption, a long time coming.

December 6
Bow Wow - Underrated (Cash Money/Universal/Republic)
Now down with the Slim, Baby and Wayne. Will Bow Wow show that he can now rock with the big boys?
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa – Mac & Devin Go To High School (Atlantic)
420 all day as Snoop and Wiz trade off lyrics to their favorite past time and it’s also the soundtrack to the upcoming movie called “High School,” get it?
The Wizard (Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Dot Da Genius) - TBA (Wicked Awesome Records/Universal)
Cudi show us his rock side with his Wizard project. It’s been under raps for awhile, but now set to be released.
The Roots - Undun (Island/Def Jam)
Being a favorite band amongst celebrities and hip hop fans alike, Questlove and Company add another fine piece of work to their long discography list.
Also arriving
40 Glocc - N.W.A.: New World Agenda (Zoo Life Entertainment)
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (SRC Records/Universal)

December 13
Lil Twist - Don't Get It Twisted (Young Money/Universal/Republic)
The next in line Young Money comrade gets his spot, but will it be Lil Twist’s turn to shine?
Also arriving
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)
Roc C – Stoned Genius (Stones Throw)

December 20
Young Money V.2 - Various (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal/Republic)
The anchor music release holding it down with that last umph for the holiday season and ready to take us into 2012 with a bang.

Expect to see these ones released sometime Fall 2011
Young Jeezy - TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
Maxwell - (Black) SUMMERS' (Night) (Columbia)
Kreayshawn - TBA (Columbia)
Flo-Rida - Only One Rida (Part 2) (Atlantic Records)
Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family (Asylum)
Swizz Beatz - Haute Living (Everest Entertainment)
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Consciousness (Blacksmith)
50 Cent - TBA (Interscope/Aftermath/G-Unit)
will.i.am – Black Einstein (Interscope)
Master Ace / MF Doom - MA DOOM: Son of Yvonne
Monica - New Life (J-Records)
Statik Seletah & Termanology - 2012 (Showoff! Records)
The-Dream – Love IV: Diary of a Madman (Island/Def Jam/Radio Killa)

2012
Nas - Life Is Good (Island/Def Jam)

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

Monday, October 3, 2011

Urban New Release Schedule 10/3/11



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

October 4, 2011
Mann - Mann's World (Mercury)
Styles P - Master of Ceremonies (D-Block/Phantom/E1)
Joss Stone - Best of Joss Stone (Virgin/S-Curve) (was March 22 & Sept. 13 & 27)

October 11, 2011
Murs - Love And Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation (DD172)
Young Bleed - Preserved (Strange Music)
Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do (Universal)
Johnny Gill - Still Winning (Notifi Music Group)
40 Glocc - N.W.A.: New World Agenda (Zoo Life Entertainment)
Away Team - Scars 'N Stripes (Duck Down)
Nappy Roots - NappyDotorg (Nappy Roots Entertainment Group)
DJ Drama - Third Power (E1)
People Under The Stairs - Highlighter (Traffic)
Tabi Bonney – The Summer Years (DD172)

October 18, 2011
Everlast - Songs for the Ungrateful Living (Martyr Inc. Records/EMI)
Lalah Hathaway - Where It All Begins (Concord)
Joe - The Good The Bad The Sexy (Kedar)
Lucky Luciano - Addicted to Ballin' (SMC Recordings)
Freestyle Fellowship - The Promise (Decon)
Casual - The Hierophant
A Tribe Called Quest
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest DVD Documentary (Sony Pictures Classics)
Patrick Stump - Soul Punk (Island/Def Jam)

October 24, 2011
Drake - Take Care (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Hollywood Holt - Greatest Hits
Goapele - Break of Dawn (Decon)

October 25, 2011
Statik Selektah – Population Control (Duck Down)
Jedi Mind Tricks - Violence Begets Violence (Enemy Soil)
Dorrough Music - DJ Dram Presents: Gangsta Grillz: Silent Assassin (E1)
Casey Veggies - Sleeping In Class Deluxe Edition (Delicious Vinyl)

November 2011
Jon B - Comfortable Swagg
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Consciousness (WB/Blacksmith)
50 Cent - Black Magic (Interscope/Aftermath/G-Unit)
Taio Cruz - TBA (Mercury)
will.i.am – Black Einstein (Interscope)
Master Ace / MF Doom - MA DOOM: Son of Yvonne

November 1, 2011
Wale - Ambition (Maybach)
MED - Classic (Stones Throw)
Tyrese - Open Invitation (Voltron Recordz/EMI)
Torae - For The Record
Skylar Grey - Invinsible (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope)
Keith Sweat - Open Invitation (E1)
Rapper Big Pooh - Dirty Pretty Things (Hall Of Justus)
Usher - OMG Tour DVD (Eagle Vision)
Ruff Ryders: Past, Present, Future - Various (Ruff Ryders)
Insane Clown Posse - Featuring Freshness (Psychopathic Records)
Dev - The Night The Sun Came (Universal)
Black Milk & Danny Brown - Black & Brown EP (Fat Beats)
Maino - The Day After Tomorrow (Hustle Hard/E1)
Anthony David - Location, Location, Location (E1)
Lil Mo - P.S. I Love Me (Bronx Bridge Entertainment)
Idle Warship - Habits Of The Heart (Element 9/Blacksmith)

November 8, 2011
Lil Twist - Don't Get It Twisted (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Meshell Ndegeocello - Weather (Naive)
Welcome To Strangeland (TechN9ne Collabos) - Various (Strange Music)
Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park (Rostrum Records/Ingrooves)
Naugthy By Nature - Anthem Inc (E1)
David Dallas -The Rose Tint (Duck Down Records)
Stalley - Lincoln Way Nights (SMC Recordings) (physical version)

November 15, 2011
E.S.G. - Owner's Manual (Pyramid Media)
Tyga - Careless World (Young Money/Universal)
Juvenile - Rejuvenation (Young Empire Records)
Locksmith & Ski beatz - Embedded (DD172)
Carl Thomas - Conquer (Verve/Forecast)
Childish Gambino - Camp (Glassnote)
Webbie - Savage Life 3 (Trill Entertainment)
Messy Marv - Goon Vitamins v.3 (SMC Recordings)
Robin Thicke - Love After War (Interscope)
Betty Wright & The Roots - Betty Wright: The Movie (S-Curve)
Akon - Stadium (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)
Gym Class Heroes - The Papercut Chronicles II (Fueled By Ramen/Decadance/Atlantic)
Javier Colon - TBA (Universal Republic)

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)
Rihanna - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Yelawolf – Radioactive (GhettoVision/Interscope/Shady)

November 22, 2011
Common - The Dreamer, The Believer (Warner Music)
Kidz In The Hall - Occasion (Duck Down)

November 25, 2011
Pusha T - Fear of God II: Let Us Pray (G.O.O.D./Island/Def Jam)

November 29, 2011
Monica - New Life (J-Records)

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)

December 6, 2011
Bow Wow - Underrated (Cash Money/Universal Motown)
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (SRC Records/Universal)
USDA - The After Party (SMC Recordings/CTE)
The Roots - Undun (Island/Def Jam)

December 13, 2011
Roc C - Stoned Genius (Stones Throw)
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)

December 20, 2011
Young Money V.2 - Various (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic)

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)
Kreayshawn - TBA (Columbia)
Flo-Rida - Only One Rida (Part 2) (Atlantic Records)
T-Pain - rEVOLVEr (Young Money)
Blu - Memoirs
Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family (Asylum)
Swizz Beatz - Haute Living (Everest Entertainment)
Young Jeezy - TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition (Island/Def Jam/CTE)

January 10, 2012
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles (DD172)
Sean O'Connell - Free At First Light (DD172)
BluRoc Festival V.1 - Various (DD172)

January 17, 2012
Obie Trice - Bottom's Up (Black Market)

January 24, 2012
Snoop Dogg - Greatest Hits (Doggy Style/EMI/Priority)
Too $hort - TBA (Up All Night/EMI)

February 7, 2012
V.V. Brown - TBA (Capitol)

February 2012
Keyshia Cole - TBA (Geffen)
Tamia - Beautiful Surprise

February 14, 2012
Romeo - I Am No Limit (Hollywood Dream Music)

2012
Nas - Life Is Good (Island/Def Jam)
Tyler The Creator - Wolf (XL Recordings)
Big K.R.I.T. - Live From The Underground (Cinematic Music Group/Island/Def Jam)
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
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)

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)
Amy Winehouse - Yes, Please! (Universal/Republic)
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)
BlakRoc - BlakRoc2
Ja Rule - Pain Is Love 2 (Mpire)
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)
B.o.B - TBA (RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic)
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)
Redman/Method Man - Blackout 3 (Island/Def Jam)
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