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Urban New Release Schedule 1/2/2012

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

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)
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)
Soundtrack for a Revolution Various (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 13, 2012
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (Young Money/Universal)

February 14, 2012
Romeo - I Am No Limit (Hollywood Dream Music)
Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School Presents: The Twilight Zone (DD172)
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)
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)
Rye Rye - Go! Pop! Bang! (Interscope/N.E.E.T. Recordings)

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

March 13, 2012
Cam'Ron and Vado - Blu Tops (DD172)
Eddy McKenzie - Slow Your Horse Down Son (DD172)
B.o.B - Strange Clouds (RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic)

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)
DMX - Undisputed (United Music & Media)

April 2012
Priscilla Renea - TBA (Capitol)
Slaughter House - TBA (Shady/Interscope)
K'Naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)

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)
K-os - Black On Blonde
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 or Black Einstein (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 $hort - The History Channel
(Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/Up All Night/EMI)
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele Presents: Blue & Cream: The Wally Era (Island/Def Jam)
Ludacris - Ludaversal (Island/Def Jam/DTP)
GZA - Liquid Swords 2: The Return Of The Shadowboxer (Babygrande)
Trina - TBA (Slip-N-Slide/EMI)
Aloe Blacc - TBA (Sony)
CyHi Da Prynce - The Hard Way Musical (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
Birdman & Lil Wayne - Like Father
Like Son pt.2 (Cash Money/Universal) (was June 21 was Dec. 2011)
Eve - Lip Lock (EMI)
Timbaland - Shockvalue III (Blackground/Interscope)
Redman/Method Man - Blackout 3 (Island/Def Jam)
Fabolous - Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power (Island/Def Jam/Desert Storm)
Busta Rhymes - E.L.E. 2 (Cash Money/Conglomerate Records)
Diggy Simmons - TBA (Atlantic)
Mobb Deep - TBA (Infamous)
Dawn Richards - GoldenHeart (Bad Boy/Interscope Records)
Skylar Grey - Invinsible (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope)
Fat Joe - TBA (E1/Terror Squad)
Donnis -TBA (Atlantic Records)
Fashawn - The Ecology (The Orchard)
K' Jon - Oxygen (Universal/Republic)
Madvillain - TBA (Stones Throw)
Xzibit - Restless 2 (Hoo Bangin'/Open Bar Entertainment)
Jay Electronica - Act II (Roc Nation)
Raheem Devaughn - A Place Called Loveland (Jive/Zomba)
J-ROCC - Some Cold Rock Stuff (Stones Throw)
J-Love - Acknowledge Greatness
J-Love - Endless Anglez
Curren$y -Pilot Talk 3 (DD172)
Shyne - Gangland (Island/Def Jam)
Shyne - Messiah (Island/Def Jam)
Teedra Moses - The Lioness (Maybach Music)

Those We Lost in 2011

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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

2011-12-27T22:25:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-16T20:54:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-01T20:48:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-15T22:43:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-15T22:22:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-01T07:00:00.001-07:00

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

Urban New Release Schedule 10/17/11

2011-10-17T19:37:00.000-07:00

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

Hooked On That Fall Music Preview

2011-10-04T21:51:00.000-07:00

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.

Urban New Release Schedule 10/3/11

2011-10-03T22:20:00.000-07:00

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

Urban New Release Schedule 9/15/11

2011-09-15T20:42:00.000-07:00

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

September 20, 2011
Mindless Behavior - #1 Girl (Interscope)
Z-Ro - Meth (Rap-A-Lot)

September 27, 2011
Seth MacFarlene - Music Is Better Than Words (Universal/Republic)
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 (Hardboiled)
Evidence - Cats & Dogs (Rhymesayers)
The Knux - The Eraser (Interscope)
J-Live – S.P.T.A. (Said Person Of That Ability)
Cormega - Cormega Raw Forever (Traffic)
Syleena Johnson - Chapter V: Underrated (Shanachie)
Blu - Open (Nature Sounds)
Jason Derulo - Future History (Beluga Heights/Warner Bros.)
Madlib - Medicine Show #12: Raw Medicine (Stones Throw)

October 2011
Young Jeezy - TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition (Island/Def Jam/CTE)

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
Yelawolf – Radioactive (GhettoVision/Interscope/Shady)
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)
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)
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)
Stalley - Lincoln Way Nights (SMC Recordings) (physical version)
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 (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)

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)
The Wizard (Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Dot Da Genius) - TBA (Universal)
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)
The Roots - Undun (Island/Def Jam)
Rihanna - TBA (Island/Def Jam)

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)
Nas - Life Is Good (Island/Def Jam)
Statik Seletah & Termanology - 2012 (Showoff)
The-Dream – Love IV: Diary of a Madman (Island/Def Jam/Radio Killa)

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)

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)

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

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
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

Common’s New Book Out Tomorrow; Signing Events Scheduled NYC, L.A., Chicago And More

2011-09-12T17:45:00.000-07:00

A chance to meet hip hop artist, actor and now author Common, as he promotes his new book One Day It’ll All Make Sense. If you are lucky enough to live near these cities to get your own personal copy signed by Lonnie himself will surely be a treat.

Where: Simon & Schuster Book Signing – Diversity Council
1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
When: Wednesday, September 14 12:45PM – 2:00PM

Where: ALOUD LA Public Library LA Public Library – Mark Taper Auditorium (soldout)
630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
When: Friday, September 16 7:00PM

Where: Barnes & Noble Book Signing
210 Americana Way, Glendale, CA 91210
When: Monday, September 19 7:00PM

Where: Macy’s Book Signing
111 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60602
When: Tuesday, September 20 12:00PM – 2:00PM

Where: Barnes & Noble – Depaul
1 E. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604
When: Tuesday, September 20 5:45PM – 8:00PM

Where: University of Illinois
601 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820
When: Wednesday, September 21 5:30PM

Where: Saint Louis University
221 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103
When: Thursday, September 22 6:00PM

Statik Selektah ‘Population Control’ Artwork And Tracklist Posted Online

2011-09-08T22:22:00.000-07:00

Statik Selektah Population Control on Duck Down Records/Showoff arrives October 25th

01. Population Control ft. Sean Price & Termanology
02. Play the Game ft. Big K.R.I.T. & Freddie Gibbs
03. Groupie Love ft. Mac Miller & Josh Xantus
04. New York, New York ft. Styles P, Saigon & Jared Evan
05. Samuel L. Jackson ft. XV, Jon Connor & The Kid Daytona
06. Never a Dull Moment ft. Action Bronson, Termanology & Bun B
07. You’re Gone ft. Talib Kweli, Colin Munroe & Lil Fame
08. They Don’t Know ft. Pill & R.E.K.S.
09. Keep Us Down ft. Push! Montana, LEP Bogus Boys & Ea$y Money
10. Let’s Build ft. Chace Infinite, JFK, Mitchy Slick, Wais P & Slaine
11. Smoke On ft. Dom Kennedy & Strong Arm Steady
12. The High Life ft. Kali, GameBoi & Chris Webby
13. Half Moon Part ft. Skyzoo, Chuuwee & Tayyib Ali
14. Black Swan ft. Nitty Scott MC & Rapsody
15. Harlem Blues ft. Smoke DZA
16. Gold In 3D ft. STS & Dosage
17. Damn Right ft. Joell Ortiz & Brother Ali
18. Live & Let Live ft. Lecrae
19. A DJ Saved My Life ft. DJ Premier, DJ Babu, Scram Jones & DJ Caze
Bonus Track: My Friends

News You Should Know About 9/8

2011-09-08T20:33:00.001-07:00

Rolling Stone - Nas Preps Video for First Single Off New Album

A.V. Club - Adult Swim picks up live-action series from Odd Future

XXL Magazine - Big K.R.I.T.’s Debut LP Pushed Back to 2012

Celeb Stoner - Pot Charges Dropped Against Wiz Khalifa

Jam Canoe - Linda Blair recalls dating Rick James

Showbiz 411 - Alicia Keys Broadway Play Sets Cast With Stars from “ER” and “Psych”

CNN - Lil Wayne nabs 18 BET Hip Hop Awards nods

Nola.com - Cash Money Content (Books) announces new author, new titles for 2012

AP - Cricket's Muve Music attracts 200,000 subscribers

The Academy ft. Kurupt, Raekwon & Kojoe 'Samaryda' (video)

2011-09-07T18:38:00.000-07:00

The Academy on Terminal 3/Penagon/Bonzi Records arrives September 13th, 2011

(via the press release)

2011 marks the return of the Compilation like you have never experienced it before, with the birth of The Academy, a bi-coastal merging of the minds that provides an undeniable unity long since forgotten amidst the landscape of popularized feuds, beefs, and unfounded media hypes. “The Academy” will be released on 9-13-2011 courtesy of Terminal 3/Penagon/Bonzi Records.

The material is 100% new, the collaborations are out of this world, and the production value makes “The Academy” the new standard in Hip-Hop excellence. Over 55 MC’s representing the realms of “Major” and “Independent”, “New & Old School, “Legendary” and “Soon to Be” make “The Academy” release a shoe in for fans to feed their need for a superior quality product from a vast makeup of the artists they love and respect in a landscape where subpar albums and scaled back budgets have become the norm.

Executive produced by Kurupt, fans can expect “Academy” appearances from such notable talents as Raekwon, Jadakiss, Kurupt, Pete Rock, Royce Da 5’9”, Redman, Styles P, Crooked I, Sean Price, Method Man, Canibus, LA the Darkman, Keith Murray, Planet Asia, Rass Kass, K-Solo, LA The Darkman, Billy Danze (M.O.P.), Pack FM, Pete Rock, Keith Murray, Chino XL and many more all backed by the breakthrough soundscapes of Terminal 3 Productions (who previously oversaw projects from (“Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture”, “The Four Horsemen” and “The Undergods”).

Tracklisting For The Academy LP:

01.) Welcome To The Academy ft. Method Man & Redman
02.) Mashout ft. Canibus, Agallah, & Styles P
03.) Samaryda ft. Raekwon, Kojoe, & Kurupt
04.) Still No! ft. Ras Kass, Phillie, & Rock of Heltah Skeltah
05.) Triple Seize ft. Crooked-I, Copywrite, & Chino XL
06.) Rich Righteous Teachers ft. Jadakiss, La The Darkman, Sav Killz & BillyDanze OF M.O.P
07.) Lets Go ft. Royce Da 5’9”, Bronze Nazareth, Sean Price, & K-Solo
08.) Code Of Conduct ft. Pacewon, El Da Sensai & Illah Ghee
09.) Pick Your Vice ft. Labba, Pack FM, Udi, Dzk, & Stack-A-Dolla
10.) Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal ft. DJ Absurd
11.) Kill Everything (Squad Up) ft. Kurupt, Tri- State, Ruste Juxx & Kevlarr 7
12.) Body Down ft. Styles P, Kojoe, & Jaecyn Bayne
13.) Rock This ft. Pete Rock, Copywrite, & Planet Asia
14.) Paperwork ft. Keith Murray, Sean Price & Big Lou
15.) The Alliance ft. Timbo King & Math Hoffa
16.) M.O.A.N (remix) ft. Prodigal Sunn, 60 Second Assassin, Killah Priest, &Hell Razah (Sinz of Man)
17.) Keep It Movin ft. M-Eighty, Son One, & Jaecyn Bayne
18.) Thief In The Night ft. K-Solo, Born Sun, Killah Priest, & Goldie
19.) Where There I s Nowhere ft. Reef The Lost Cauze, Chopp Devize, & Timbo King
20.) Change The World ft. Matilda, Goldie, & Rusty Redenbacher (of TheMudkids)

Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun 'Roses' feat. Freeway (video)

2011-09-02T22:53:00.000-07:00

Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun Monumental on Duck Down Records in-stores and online now!

News You Should Know About 9/2

2011-09-02T14:00:00.000-07:00

Spin Magazine - Black Keys Revive Hip-Hop Project BlakRoc

Aol Music blog - Has Rihanna fired Jay-Z (RocNation Management)?

Hip Hop DX - Mobb Deep To Release Self-Titled Ninth LP Through Sony's RED Distribution

MTV - 'Tribe Called Quest' Documentary Heads To DVD In October

Reuters - Bruno Mars Sues His (Music) Publisher (Bug Music)

Billboard.biz - Lil Wayne Beats 'Watch the Throne' -- 'Carter IV' Breaks iTunes Single-Week Album Sales Record

SOHH - Eminem and Royce Da 5'9 'Bad vs Evil' scores Gold plaque for EP/Album sales

XXL mag - Lupe Fiasco Announces Generation Laser Tour

Kendrick Lamar: Compton's Own Performs In New York City At S.O.B.'s

2011-09-01T22:02:00.000-07:00

Last night, Compton's own Kendrick Lamar played New York City for the first time specifically at Sounds of Brazil aka S.O.B.'s to a packed house. Did Kendrick live up to his already well known hype? Read the reviews below to find out.

Read the Village Voice concert review HERE

Read XXL concert review HERE

See photos from the show HERE

(video courtesy of Daddy Mac Of New York City)

Urban New Release Schedule 9/1/11

2011-09-01T00:03:00.000-07:00

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

September 6, 2011
Oddisee - Rock Creek Park (Mello Music Group)

September 13, 2011
Das Racist - Relax (Greenhead Music)
Outlawz - Perfect Timing (Krude Productions)
Twizted - Cryptic Collection 4 (Psychopathic Records)
The Academy (Kurupt) - Various (Bonzi Records)
Bronze Nazareth - School For the Blindman (iHipHop)
Flesh N Bone - Blaze of Glory (RBC Records)
Astronautalis - This Is Our Science (Fake Four Inc.)
Qwazaar & Batsauce - Bat Meets Blaine (Galapagos4)
Suga Free - Why U Still Bullshittin: The Best of Suga Free (Suburban Noize)

September 20, 2011
Mindless Behavior - #1 Girl (Interscope)
Z-Ro - Meth (Rap-A-Lot)

September 27, 2011
Seth MacFarlene - Music Is Better Than Words (Universal/Republic)
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 (Hardboiled)
Evidence - Cats & Dogs (Rhymesayers)
The Knux - The Eraser (Interscope)
Tabi Bonney – The Summer Years (DD172)
Betty Wright & The Roots - Betty Wright: The Movie (S-Curve)
J-Live – S.P.T.A. (Said Person Of That Ability)
Cormega - Cormega Raw Forever (Traffic)
Syleena Johnson - Chapter V: Underrated (Shanachie)
Blu - Open (Nature Sounds)
Jason Derulo - Future History (Beluga Heights/Warner Bros.)

October 4, 2011
Maino - The Day After Tomorrow (Hustle Hard/E1)
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)
Ja Rule - Pain Is Love 2 (Mpire)
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)
Anthony David - Location, Location, Location (E1)
Away Team - Scars 'N Stripes (Duck Down)
Nappy Roots - NappyDotorg (Nappy Roots Entertainment Group)
DJ Drama - Third Power (E1)

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)

October 24, 2011
Drake - Take Care (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Hollywood Holt - Greatest Hits
Idle Warship - Habits Of The Heart (Element 9/Blacksmith)
Yelawolf – Radioactive (GhettoVision/Interscope/Shady)
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)
Naugthy By Nature - Anthem Inc (E1)

November 2011
Jon B - Comfortable Swagg
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Consciousness (WB/Blacksmith)
50 Cent - Black Magic (Interscope/Aftermath/G-Unit)
Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues (Geffen)

November 1, 2011
Wale - Ambition (Maybach)
MED - Classic (Stones Throw)
Tyrese - Open Invitation (Voltron Recordz/EMI)
Torae - For The Record
Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park (Rostrum Records/Ingrooves)
Skylar Grey - Invinsible (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope)
Stalley - Lincoln Way Nights (SMC Recordings) (physical version)
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)
Childish Gambino - Camp (Glassnote)
Dev - The Night The Sun Came (Universal)
Black Milk & Danny Brown - Black & Brown (Fat Beats)

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)

November 15, 2011
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (SRC Records/Universal)
E.S.G. - Owner's Manual (Pyramid Media)
Tyga - Careless World (Young Money/Universal)
Juvenile - Rejuvenation (Young Empire Records)
Locksmith - Embedded (DD172)
Carl Thomas - Conquer (Verve/Forecast)

November 21, 2011
Jay Sean - Freeze Time (Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Birdman - Bigga Than Life (Cash Money/Universal Republic)

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

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

November 29, 2011
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles (DD172)
Sean O'Connell - Free At First Light (DD172)
Monica - New Life (J-Records)

December 2011
Birdman & Lil Wayne - Like Father
Like Son pt.2 (Cash Money/Universal) (was June 21)
Juelz Santana - Born To Lose, Built To Win (Diplomats)
Nas - Life Is Good (Island/Def Jam)
Statik Seletah & Termanology - 2012 (Showoff)
The-Dream – Love IV: Diary of a Madman (Island/Def Jam/Radio Killa)
Young Money V.2 - Various (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic)
Akon - Stadium (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)

December 6, 2011
Bow Wow - Underrated (Cash Money/Universal Motown)

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)
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)
The Roots - Undun (Island/Def Jam)
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)
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)
Gym Class Heroes - The Papercut Chronicles II (Fueled By Ramen/Decadance/Atlantic)
T-Pain - rEVOLVEr (Young Money)

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

February 2012
Romeo - I Am No Limit (Hollywood Dream Music)
V.V. Brown - TBA (Capitol)

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)
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)

2011 and TBAs
Dr. Dre - Detox (Interscope/Aftermath)
Young Jeezy - TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
Swizz Beatz - Haute Living (Everest Entertainment)
Eve - Lip Lock (EMI)
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)
The Wizard (Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Dot Da Genius) - TBA (Universal)
Fat Joe - TBA (E1/Terror Squad)
Xzibit - Restless 2 (Hoo Bangin'/Open Bar Entertainment)
BlakRoc - BlakRoc2
USDA - CTE or Nothing (CTE)
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)
CyHi Da Prynce - TBA (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
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)
Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family (Asylum)
Birdman & Jay Sean - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
MC Eiht - Which Way Is West
Richie Rich – Born In It (Hoo Bangin)
Lifesavas - TBA

Odd Future And Jay Electronica Sign New Deals With Sony/ATV Music Publishing

2011-08-31T23:21:00.000-07:00

Odd Future Wolfgang Kill Them All (Odd Future for short) is an LA based collective founded by 20 year old Tyler the Creator. Their fanbase has completely snowballed with a dozen acclaimed self-released albums; notorious live shows that sell out in minutes in the US and overseas; a Billboard Magazine cover article; a take-over of Austin’s SXSW conference; public co-signs from the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z and Eminem; and performances at world renowned festivals like Coachella and Primavera.

Tyler the Creators’ first label-supported album, GOBLIN, was released on XL Records this May, debuting in Soundscan’s Top 5. Besides Tyler the Creator, Odd Future’s official members that are included in our deal are Hodgy Beats, Left Brain, Mike G, Syd The Kyd, and Domo Genesis. Hodgy and Left Brain will release an album this summer via their group MellowHype on Fat Possum Records July 12, 2011. For their future releases, Odd Future have now formed their own record label, Odd Future Records, to be distributed RED.

Fans can expect an Odd Future compilation album by the end of this year. Besides their upcoming album releases, other news in the works for Odd Future include a TV show with Adult Swim/Dickhouse Productions and festivals in Europe and Australia. OF is managed by Christian Clancy, David Airaudi and Kelly Clancy of 4 Strikes and 3 Qtr. (via press release)

Sony/ATV is extremely excited to announce a worldwide publishing deal with up-and-coming hip-hop superstar, Jay Electronica. He is signed to Roc Nation/Columbia Records through Jay-Z. The self-proclaimed "wizard" has a huge buzz in the hip-hop underground scene. Sony/ATV is expecting a timeless, classic hip-hop album while also developing Jay Electronica as a producer for other acts. (via press release)

2011 MTV VMA Winners

2011-08-28T21:56:00.000-07:00

Here's the list of winners - 2011 MTV VMA Winners

Statik Selektah Talks 'Population Control' And More In 2pt. Interview

2011-08-25T20:15:00.000-07:00

In demand Bostonian hip hop fixture Statik Selektah talks his upcoming masterpiece Population Control and more with DJ Pizzo.

Statik Selektah Population Control on Duck Down/Showoff Records arrives in-stores and online October 25th.

(video courtesy of Hip Hop Site)

Urban New Release Schedule 8/15/11

2011-08-15T20:15:00.000-07:00

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

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)
Jill Scott - Hidden Beach Presents: The Original Jill Scott From the Vault V.1 (Hidden Beach Recordings)
(was June 14 then August 16, then August 23)

August 30, 2011
Glasses Malone - Beach Cruiser
(Suburban Noize/Blu Division/Hoo-Bangin'/Cash Money) (was June 14)
David Guetta - Nothing But The Beat (Astralwerks)
Smoke DZA - Rolling Stoned (iHipHop)
B - Jesus (Nature Sounds)
Slim Thug and Boss Hogg Outlawz - Serve and Collection 3 (E1)

September 2011
Gym Class Heroes - The Papercut Chronicles II (Fueled By Ramen/Decadance/Atlantic)
T-Pain - rEVOLVEr (Young Money)
Idle Warship - Habits Of The Heart (Blacksmith)

September 6, 2011
Oddisee - Rock Creek Park (Mello Music Group)

September 13, 2011
Das Racist - Relax (Greenhead Music)
Outlawz - Perfect Timing (Krude Productions)
Twizted - Cryptic Collection 4 (Psychopathic Records)
The Academy (Kurupt) - Various (Bonzi Records)
Bronze Nazareth - School For the Blindman (iHipHop)
Flesh N Bone - Blaze of Glory (RBC Records)
Astronautalis - This Is Our Science (Fake Four Inc.)
Qwazaar & Batsauce - Bat Meets Blaine (Galapagos4)
Suga Free - Why U Still Bullshittin: The Best of Suga Free (Suburban Noize)

September 20, 2011
Young Jeezy - TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
Mindless Behavior - #1 Girl (Interscope)
Z-Ro - Meth (Rap-A-Lot)
Dev - The Night The Sun Came (Universal)

September 27, 2011
Seth MacFarlene - Music Is Better Than Words (Universal/Republic)
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 (Hardboiled)
Evidence - Cats & Dogs (Rhymesayers)
Nappy Roots - NappyDotorg (Nappy Roots Entertainment Group)
Yo Gotti - Live From The Kitchen (J-Records/Polo Grounds)
The Knux - The Eraser (Interscope)
Tabi Bonney – The Summer Years (DD172)
Betty Wright & The Roots - Betty Wright: The Movie (S-Curve)
J-Live – S.P.T.A. (Said Person Of That Ability)
Cormega - Cormega Raw Forever (Traffic)
Syleena Johnson - Chapter V:Underrated (Shanachie)
Blu - Open (Nature Sounds)
Jason Derulo - Future History (Beluga Heights/Warner Bros.)

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

October 4, 2011
Maino - The Day After Tomorrow (Hustle Hard/E1)
Mann - Mann's World (Mercury)
Styles P - Master of Ceremonies (D-Block/Phantom/E1)
DJ Drama - Third Power (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)
Ja Rule - Pain Is Love 2 (Mpire)
Young Bleed - Preserved (Strange Music)
Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do (Universal)
Freestyle Fellowship - The Promise (Decon)
Johnny Gill - Still Winning (Notifi Music Group)
40 Glocc - N.W.A.: New World Agenda (Zoo Life Entertainment)
Anthony David - Location, Location, Location (E1)

October 18, 2011
Everlast - Songs for the Ungrateful Living (Martyr Inc. Records/EMI)
Lalah Hathaway - Where It All Begins (Concord)
Ruff Ryders: Past, Present, Future - Various (Ruff Ryders)
Joe - The Good The Bad The Sexy (Kedar)
Juvenile - Rejuvenation (Young Empire Records)
Goapele - Break of Dawn (Decon)
Lucky Luciano - Addicted to Ballin' (SMC Recordings)

October 24, 2011
Drake - Take Care (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Carl Thomas - Conquer (Verve/Forecast)
Hollywood Holt - Greatest Hits

October 25, 2011
Statik Selektah – Population Control (Duck Down)
Yelawolf – Radioactive (GhettoVision/Interscope/Shady)
Jedi Mind Tricks - Violence Begets Violence (Enemy Soil)

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)
MED - Classic (Stones Throw)
Tyrese - Open Invitation (Voltron Recordz/EMI)
Torae - For The Record
Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park (Rostrum Records/Ingrooves)
Skylar Grey - Invinsible (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope)
Stalley - Lincoln Way Nights (SMC Recordings) (physical version)
Keith Sweat - Open Invitation (E1)

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)
Monica - New Life (J-Records)

November 15, 2011
Akon - Stadium (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)
J-ROCC - Some Cold Rock Stuff (Stones Throw)
J-Love - Acknowledge Greatness
J-Love - Endless Anglez
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (SRC Records/Universal)

November 21, 2011
Jay Sean - Freeze Time (Cash Money/Universal Republic)

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)
Juelz Santana - Born To Lose, Built To Win (Diplomats)
Nas - Life Is Good (Island/Def Jam)
Statik Seletah & Termanology - 2012 (Showoff)

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)
Big K.R.I.T. - Live From The Underground (Cinematic Music Group/Island/Def Jam)
Estelle - All of Me (Atlantic/Home School)
Santigold - TBA (Downtown/Atlantic Records)
Jadakiss - Top Five, Dead or Alive (Island/Def Jam/Roc A Fella)
Maxwell - (Black) SUMMERS' (Night) (Columbia)
The Roots - Undun (Island/Def Jam)
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)
Sean Price - Mic Tyson (Duck Down)
Buckshot & 9th Wonder - The Solution (Duck Down)
Tyga - Careless World (Young Money/Universal)
N.O.R.E. - S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G. (SMC Recordings)
Trina - TBA (Slip-N-Slide/EMI)
Redman - Muddy Waters 2 (Island/Def Jam/Gillahouse)
Wish - TBA (Jive/Zomba)
A Tribe Called Quest
Beats Rhymes & Life: Michael Rappaport Directed DVD Documentary
The-Dream – Love IV: Diary of a Madman (Island/Def Jam/Radio Killa)

January 2012
Snoop Dogg - Greatest Hits (Doggy Style/EMI/Priority)

February 2012
Romeo - I Am No Limit (Hollywood Dream Music)
V.V. Brown - TBA (Capitol)

2012
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)
Twista - The Dark Horse

2011 and TBAs
Dr. Dre - Detox (Interscope/Aftermath)
Swizz Beatz - Haute Living (Everest Entertainment)
Eve - Lip Lock (EMI)
Fabolous - Loso's Way 2 (Island/Def Jam/Desert Storm)
Dawn Richards - TBA (Bad Boy/Interscope Records)
Ludacris - Ludaversal (Island/Def Jam/DTP)
Amy Winehouse - Yes, Please! (Universal/Republic)
Madvillain - TBA (Stones Throw)
E-40 & Too $hort - The History Channel
(Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/Up All Night/EMI)
Busta Rhymes - E.L.E. 2 (Conglomerate Records)
Rye Rye - Go! Pop! Bang! (Interscope/N.E.E.T. Recordings)
The Wizard (Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Dot Da Genius) - TBA (Universal)
Fat Joe - TBA (E1/Terror Squad)
Too $hort - TBA (Up All Night/EMI)
Xzibit - Restless 2 (Hoo Bangin'/Open Bar Entertainment)
USDA - CTE or Nothing (CTE)
Jay Electronica - Act II (Roc Nation)
Raheem Devaughn - A Place Called Loveland (Jive/Zomba)
YG - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Curren$y -Pilot Talk 3 (DD172)
Curren$y - Covert Coupe (DD172)
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles (DD172)
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2 (Island/Def Jam)
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)
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/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)
K'naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)
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 - We Sell Drugs Too
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)
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)
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
Flo-Rida - Only One Rida (Part 2) (Atlantic Records)
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)
Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family (Asylum)
Birdman & Jay Sean - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
MC Eiht - Which Way Is West
Richie Rich – Born In It (Hoo Bangin)
Lifesavas - TBA

News You Should Know About 8/2/11

2011-08-02T17:31:00.000-07:00

Rap-Up - Album Preview: Jay-Z & Kanye West 'Watch The Throne' NYC listening session

CBS News - Frank Ocean takes over the Web waves

Gizmodo - Kanye West Dancing Triumphantly on Police Cars Surrounded by Rainbow Lights (GIFF)

Artist Direct - Soulja Boy Denies Reports That He Purchased a Jet

BET - Lenny Kravitz Recruits Jay-Z, Drake for New Album

Prefix - Murs And Tabi Bonney Announce Massive Tour

Autoblog - Chrysler, Eminem team up for 'Imported from Detroit' charity effort

Paste Magazine - Jay-Z and Kanye West Push Back Tour, Jay-Z Responds to Record Stores

Singersroom - The-Dream Plots Free LP Before Next Album

Business Insider - Turntable.fm Gets Big Investment, Now Valued at $37.5 Million - Here's Why

CNET - Apple's iCloud.com goes live ahead of iCloud launch

Reuters - Sirius XM raises subscriber forecast, shares gain

Urban New Release Schedule 8/1/11

2011-08-01T15:33:00.000-07:00

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

August 2, 2011
Swollen Members - Monsters II (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)
Jill Scott - Hidden Beach Presents: The Original Jill Scott From the Vault V.1 (Hidden Beach Recordings)
(was June 14 then August 16, then August 23)

August 30, 2011
Glasses Malone - Beach Cruiser
(Blu Division/Hoo-Bangin'/Cash Money) (was June 14)
David Guetta - Nothing But The Beat (Astralwerks)
Smoke DZA - Rolling Stoned (iHipHop)
B - Jesus (Nature Sounds)
Slim Thug and Boss Hogg Outlawz - Serve and Collection 3 (E1)

September 2011
Eve - Lip Lock (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)
Idle Worship - TBA (Blacksmith)

September 6, 2011
Rye Rye - Go! Pop! Bang! (Interscope/N.E.E.T. Recordings)
Oddisee - Rock Creek Park (Mello Music Group)

September 13, 2011
Swizz Beatz - Haute Living (Everest Entertainment)
Fabolous - Loso's Way 2 (Island/Def Jam/Desert Storm)
Das Racist - Relax (Greenhead Music)
Outlawz - Perfect Timing (Krude Productions)
Twizted - Cryptic Collection 4 (Psychopathic Records)
DJ Drama - Third Power (E1)
The Academy (Kurupt) - Various (Bonzi Records)
Bronze Nazareth - School For the Blindman (iHipHop)
Flesh N Bone - Blaze of Glory (RBC Records)
Astronautalis - This Is Our Science (Fake Four Inc.)
Qwazaar & Batsauce - Bat Meets Blaine (Galapagos4)
Suga Free - Why U Still Bullshittin: The Best of Suga Free (Suburban Noize)

September 20, 2011
The-Dream – Love IV (Island/Def Jam)
Young Jeezy - TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
Mindless Behavior - #1 Girl (Interscope)
Z-Ro - Meth (Rap-A-Lot)
Dev - The Night The Sun Came (Universal)

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)
40 Glocc - N.W.A.: New World Agenda (Zoo Life Entertainment)
Yo Gotti - Live From The Kitchen (J-Records/Polo Grounds)
The Knux - The Eraser (Interscope)
Tabi Bonney – The Summer Years (DD172)
Betty Wright & The Roots - Betty Wright: The Movie (S-Curve)
J-Live – S.P.T.A. (Said Person Of That Ability)
Cormega - Cormega Raw Forever (Traffic)

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

October 4, 2011
Maino - The Day After Tomorrow (Hustle Hard/E1)
Carl Thomas - Conquer (Verve/Forecast)
Freestyle Fellowship - The Promise (Decon)
Johnny Gill - Still Winning (Notifi Music Group)
Mann - Mann's World (Mercury)

October 11, 2011
Murs - Love And Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation (DD172)
Ja Rule - Pain Is Love 2 (Mpire)
Young Bleed - PRE'SERV'D (Strange Music)
Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do (Universal)

October 18, 2011
Everlast - Songs for the Ungrateful Living (EMI)
Lalah Hathaway - Where It All Begins (Concord)
Ruff Ryders: Past, Present, Future - Various (Ruff Ryders)

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

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

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)
MED - Classic (Stones Throw)
Tyrese - Open Invitation (Voltron Recordz/EMI)

November 8, 2011
Lil Twist - Don't Get It Twisted (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)

November 15, 2011
Akon - Stadium (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)
J-ROCC - Some Cold Rock Stuff (Stones Throw)
J-Love - Acknowledge Greatness
J-Love - Endless Anglez
Snoop Dogg - Greatest Hits (Doggy Style/EMI/Priority)

November 22, 2011
Common - The Dreamer, The Believer (Warner Music)
Jay Sean - Freeze Time (Cash Money/Universal Republic)

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)

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)
Phonte – TBA
Dawn Richards - TBA (Bad Boy/Interscope Records)
Ludacris - Ludaversal (Island/Def Jam/DTP)
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)
The Roots - Undun (Island/Def Jam)
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (Maybach/Island/Def Jam)
Sean Price - Mic Tyson (Duck Down)
Statik Selektah – Population Control (Duck Down)
Styles P - Master of Ceremonies (D-Block/Phantom/E1)
Tyga - Careless World (Young Money/Universal)
N.O.R.E. - S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G. (SMC Recordings)
Trina - TBA (Slip-N-Slide/EMI)
Redman - Muddy Waters 2 (Island/Def Jam/Gillahouse)
Wish - TBA (Jive/Zomba)
A Tribe Called Quest
Beats Rhymes & Life: Michael Rappaport Directed DVD Documentary

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

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

2012
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 and TBAs
Dr. Dre - Detox (Interscope/Aftermath)
Amy Winehouse - Yes, Please! (Universal/Republic)
Madvillain - TBA (Stones Throw)
E-40 & Too $hort - The History Channel
(Heavy On The Grind Ent./Sick Wid It/Up All Night/EMI)
The Wizard (Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Dot Da Genius) - TBA (Universal)
Fat Joe - TBA (E1/Terror Squad)
Too $hort - TBA (Up All Night/EMI)
Xzibit - Restless 2 (Hoo Bangin'/Open Bar Entertainment)
USDA - CTE or Nothing (CTE)
Jay Electronica - Act II (Roc Nation)
Raheem Devaughn - A Place Called Loveland (Jive/Zomba)
YG - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Curren$y -Pilot Talk 3 (DD172)
Curren$y - Covert Coupe (DD172)
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles (DD172)
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2 (Island/Def Jam)
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)
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/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)
K'naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)
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 - We Sell Drugs Too
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)
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)
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
Flo-Rida - Only One Rida (Part 2) (Atlantic Records)
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)
Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family (Asylum)
Birdman & Jay Sean - TBA (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
MC Eiht - Which Way Is West
Richie Rich – Born In It (Hoo Bangin)
Lifesavas - TBA

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

2011-07-27T02:09:00.000-07:00

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'

2011-07-27T02:02:00.000-07:00

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

News You Should Know About 7/26/11

2011-07-26T21:07:00.000-07:00

Hip Hop DX - 2Pac's "Greatest Hits" Goes Diamond Status

Sister 2 Sister - Big Sean and Muve Music celebrate 100K customer in 5 months with Cricket Wireless

Orlando Sun-Sentinel - Kimbo Slice's son is rising high school football prospect in Miami

Tuaw - Former EMI boss says Limewire users were major iTunes customers

Perez Hilton - Timbland's new music muse, Demi Lovato

L.A. Times - Ruff Ryders' first lady Eve sells Hollywood, CA home for more than $1.3 million

XXL mag - Common To Perform Be Album in Full at Rock the Bells

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

2011-07-25T23:31:00.000-07:00

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

2011-07-25T20:31:00.000-07:00

Watch live streaming video from youngjeezy at livestream.com

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

News You Should Know About 7/18/11

2011-07-16T20:16:00.000-07:00

USA Today - Jay-Z, Kanye announce album release date for 'Watch The Throne'

L.A. Times - L.A. Reid officially named chairman and CEO of Epic Records

Rolling Stone - Royce Da 5'9 Rocks Out with Travis Barker

Cleveland Plain Dealer - Superstar DJ Mick Boogie returns to Cleveland, where his career began

Rap-Up - Lil Wayne to Perform at MTV VMAs

Kanye West At Today's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival With Q-Tip And His Tribe

2011-07-16T19:50:00.000-07:00

Performing A Tribe Called Quest classic 'Award Tour' during Q-Tip's set with some assistance from Kanye West.

(video courtesy of ulloa84)