Aesop Rock, Atmosphere's Slug, and Murs Heart Rosie Perez With New Album

via Pitchfork

Every few years, indie rap soul-barers Slug (of Atmosphere) and Murs (of Living Legends and solo fame) get together and put all that intensity to the side, recording a full LP of nothing but relaxed front-stoop shit-talk. The duo have already released two albums in their Felt series, every installment of which is dedicated to a different actress that they both want to bone. The first Felt album, which dropped in 2002, was billed as A Tribute to Christina Ricci, and the second, from 2005 was for Lisa Bonet.

On the forthcoming third episode, they're showing their love for Rosie Perez. If this means they loop up Perez's ultra-annoying "Mookie!" scream from Do the Right Thing, I might have to kill myself.

Really, though, the last two Felt albums have barely mentioned the actresses in question. It's a fun concept, but these albums are mostly just a great excuse to hear these guys doing rap for rap's sake.

Another thing about this series: Each volume pairs Slug and Murs up with one producer, who supplies beats for the entire thing. Volume one had the Living Legends' Grouch, volume two had Atmosphere's Ant, and this next album will be entirely produced by Aesop Rock. It's an interesting choice. As a rapper, Aesop is definitely a peer and equal to Slug and Murs. But as a producer, he hasn't gotten much notice, even though he's done a ton of beats on his own records. Maybe that'll change now.

Rhymesayers will release Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez on November 17.

Who, What, Where Weekly Photo Links 9/2

Hooked On That weekly photo round up, just click the links.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

MAGIC Market Place in Las Vegas, NV
with Busta Rhymes and others:
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Whitney Houston performs on Good Morning America in NYC:
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PR Photos
Film Magic
Globe Photos
Star Traks Photo
WENN Photo
Rex Features

Trey Songz Album Release Party at Touch In NYC
with DJ Envy, Wale and others:
Film Magic
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Trey Songz performs at the Highline Ballroom in NYC:
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John Legend In Concert at the Greek Theatre
in Los Angeles, CA:
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Busta Rhymes performs at Billionaire Mafia Magic After Party
At The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, NV:
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Monday, August 31, 2009

Thomas Jones Birthday party at Touch in NYC with Meagan Good, Sheek Louch of The Lox and others:
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Power Live Featuring Monica, Rich Girl and Teairra Mari
at B.B. Kings in NYC:
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Sean Kingston Performs at 2009 Virgin Music Festival in Toronto, CAN:
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Rex Features

Actress Stacey Dash at Katsuya Restaurant in Studio City, CA:
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Ice-T And CoCo at Club Cream in Miami, FL:
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Rihanna visits Six Flags in Valencia, CA:
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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Outside Lands At Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA Day 3
with M.I.A., Atmosphere and others:
Wire Image - M.I.A.
Film Magic - M.I.A.
Film Magic - Atmosphere
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2009 Black August Hip Hop Project Benefit Concert At B.B. Kings in NYC with Baazar Royale, Nice And Smooth and others:
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Ciara and others make milkshakes at Millions of Milkshakes
in West Hollywood, CA:
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DJ Kid Capri Presents: Loaded Lux Lions Den At Black Star Video in Harlem NYC with Rakim, DJ Premiere, Raekwon and others:
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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Ludacris and Tommy Lee at Straits Restaurant In Atlanta, GA:
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Amber Rose host TAO Beach at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
in Las Vegas, NV:
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Kid Cudi, Paula Paton And Robin Thicke At LIV at Fountaine Bleu in Miami Beach, FL:
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Kid Cudi Performs at Live At Fontaine Bleu in Miami, FL:
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Outside Lands At Golden Gate Park in San Francisco Day 2
with Black Eyed Peas:
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Yukmouth Record Release Party at Rockit Lounge In San Francisco, CA:
Ozone Magazine

Del The Funky Homosapien performs at Red Bull Manny Mania in Long Beach, CA:
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Fabolous performs at Gansevoort South in Miami Beach, FL
for Reebok Remix Concert:
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Ja Rule performs in Sydney, Australia at Luna Park:
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J&R Music Fest at City Hall Park in NYC with KRS-One and Buckshot and others:
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50 Cent at Great Adventure for G-Unit Charity in Jackson, NJ:
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Spike Lee helps celebrate Michael Jackson's Birthday at Prospeck Park in NYC with Ed Lover, Fab 5 Freddie and others:
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Kafani Video Shoot For "Get That Dough" in San Francisco, CA:
Ozone Magazine

Friday, August 28, 2009

AJ Calloway Birthday party at M2 Lounge in New York City
with Naughty By Nature:
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Rock The Bells at B.B. Kings in NYC with Joe Budden, Talib Kweli, Pete Rock and others:
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Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco, CA at Golden Gate Park
Day One with Q-tip, Zion I and Raphael Saadiq:
Film Magic - Q-Tip
Film Magic - Zion I
Film Magic - Rapael Saadiq

Fabolous Performs At Mansion in Miami, FL:
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Fabolous signing at Reebok Miami FL:
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Mario Celebrates Birthday at the M2 Lounge in NYC
with the Clipse, Marsha Ambrosius and others:
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Ciara shopping on Robertson Blvd in West Hollywood, CA:
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Babyface, Tracey Edmonds and family leaves the Ivy
in Los Angeles, CA:
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Chistina Millian and The-Dream in NYC:
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Rihanna attends the Lion King in NYC:
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Ashanti at the Boys and Girls Club in Los Angeles, CA:
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Lenny Kravitz at Peace One Day Photocall in Paris, France:
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Rex Features
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Globe Photos

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Ron Artest LA Welcome party at Club Halo in Los Angeles, CA
with Yukmouth and others:
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Letoya Luckett Album release party at Cain in New York City
with Raekwon and others:
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Chistina Millian and The-Dream in NYC:
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

KRS-One and Buckshot "Survival Skills" Album Listening Session at 92Y Tribeca in NYC:
Film Magic

Common performs at Diesel 'Only The Brave' fragrance party
at Capitale in NYC:
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Jordin Sparks, Kristinia DeBarge and One Call In Concert at Madison Square Garden, NYC:
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Snoop in concert Moscow, Russia:
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Check out last week's Who, What, Where:
Who, What , Where, Weekly Photo Links 8/26

VH1 Hip Hop Honors Def Jam 25th Anniversary

The 6th annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors to air on VH1 Tuesday, October 13 at 9PM ET/PT.

via press release

The 6th annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" show will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records, as talents from across all artistic genres come together to celebrate this significant milestone in American hip-hop music. Eminem, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Ludacris, DMX, Mary J. Blige, Redman, The Roots, Method Man, ONYX, Public Enemy, Warren G, Kid Rock, Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon, Brett Ratner, Trey Songz, Ja Rule, Gym Class Heroes, and Scarface are scheduled to show up and show out to celebrate the label that served a catalyst for this American musical phenomenon.

"VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2009" will be taped from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York. "30 Rock's" Tracy Morgan returns as host for the 3rd year, as he will be joined many of hip-hop's biggest luminaries. The "VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2009" broadcast will premiere on VH1 on Tuesday, October 13 at 9PM ET/PT.*

Def Jam has launched the careers of some of the biggest names in music history and has inspired other emerging labels and artists. Special homage will be paid to the architects of the label, Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons, Kevin Liles, Lyor Cohen, Julie Greenwald, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Antonio "L.A." Reid (Chairman Island Def Jam Music Group). Presenters and performers honor the history and the legacy of Def Jam Records through never-seen-before interviews, archival footage and special musical performances of some of Def Jam's greatest hits. It promises to be a night that will showcase how Def Jam came and remains to be one of the premier record labels of hip-hop music.

Hip Hop fans can go to HipHop.VH1.com now to comment on this year's line-up and to weigh in on what they'd like to hear at this year's celebration. Additionally, on Monday, September 14, VH1 will launch the full show site at HipHop.VH1.com with artist profiles, exclusive online programming, show information and more. Additional VH1.com and VH1 Mobile efforts for "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" will be announced in the coming weeks.

Wale In Concert At Virgin Mobile Free Fest Video And Photos Posted

Virgin Mobile Free Fest at Merriweather Post Pavillion Columbia, Maryland on Sunday August 30 with DC's finest Wale.

Photos:
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(video footage courtesy of djsnowflake410, Fortunekookieboy and dhoneywe03)

Timbaland Talks Beaterator For Sony PSP And Apple iPhone

Billboard interviews Timbaland about the upcoming "Beaterator" for Sony PSP September 29.

BB: Why did you want to get involved in creating Beaterator?

Timbaland: At first there were no music games out there. Next thing you know, "Guitar Hero" came out, and the world responded to it. It was the biggest thing going. So people want to know where music comes from. Guitar Hero teaches the history of certain old groups, but mine is more like what people hear on the radio --Timbaland, Timbaland, Timbaland. Timbaland is known for beats and music. So if Timbaland is known for beats and music, why not make a beats and music game? Why not make my own version of what I think Guitar Hero should be for Timbaland? The world of Timbo.

BB: Beaterator seems less of a game as a way to teach people how to make music.

Timbaland: "It's a game, and you can challenge people on who can make the best beats. It's almost like you can use it at a party, like how people use Serato. You can use it as your drum machine. I probably missed a few corners, but thats what going back in and fixing things will do once I hear what fans want and say I didn't do. That's why it takes almost four years to make the game.

Read more here:
Billboard - Timbaland Talks Up His Beaterator Music Game

Coming Soon "Beaterator" for your iPhone:
read press release:

Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Rockstar Games and Timbaland present Beaterator will be coming to the iPhone™ and iPod® touch this fall. Developed by Rockstar Leeds, the studio behind Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Beaterator is a portable music-making application that allows people of all musical backgrounds and ability to create world-class beats and songs.

"The simple, pick-up-and-play nature of Beaterator lends itself so well to the Apple platforms," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "We are happy to deliver an application that allows for such unprecedented sharing and ease-of-use."

Previously announced for the PlayStation®Portable system, Beaterator features thousands of loops and sounds made by both Timbaland and Rockstar, and puts the power to make professional-level music at your fingertips in a format that's portable, accessible and fun.

Jay-Z Rhapsody Commercial

via press release

Hip-hop superstar and music industry mogul Jay-Z has teamed up with Rhapsody and MTV to promote the highly-anticipated release of his new album, "The Blueprint 3." As part of the partnership, the entire album will be available for fans to listen to for free on Rhapsody.com and from MTV's "The Leak", almost two weeks prior to its official release. In addition, Rhapsody will also make the new album available for purchase beginning September 8, three days ahead of the street release, and will include two exclusive bonus tracks.

Leading this partnership, three new Rhapsody TV spots featuring Jay-Z and his hit song "Run This Town" featuring Kanye West and Rihanna, will debut starting on September 1 across MTV Networks. In addition to two 30-second ads, Rhapsody will premiere a 60-second version of the ad in the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13.

"It's great to get the support of two major music industry players for The Blueprint 3," said Jay-Z. "Rhapsody brought an amazing creative vision to the table, and it was exciting collaborating with them."

"Jay-Z's hands-on participation throughout this creative process has been incredibly refreshing for an artist of his stature," said Jessica Friedberg, senior director of consumer marketing at Rhapsody America. "Rhapsody is excited to showcase a unique 60 second TV spot leading into his performance at the VMAs. Being able to combine this creative campaign and the early release of his new album with MTV Networks gives us all a unique way to connect with his fans, old and new."

The Jay-Z spots are the latest installment of Rhapsody's ongoing "Fans Get It" campaign. Rhapsody's "Fans Get It" campaign kicked off earlier this year with a massive promotion around Green Day's hugely successful release "21st Century Breakdown," followed with more promotions with top artists in genres from pop to country. The "Fans Get It" campaign has utilized a similar treatment through all the ads, which celebrate the culture and iconography of artists' careers, enabling them direct involvement in the creative development of the spot. These high-profile promotions both serve as a great vehicle to further connect music fans with the artists they love, and have also contributed to significant increases in brand awareness and user engagement for Rhapsody's music subscription service. Over a two-month period following the Green Day television spot, the subscription service's usage grew by 20 percent.

Urban New Release Schedule 9/1

The Hooked On That Urban New Release Schedule posted and updated around the 1st and 15th of each month.

All dates, titles and releases are subject to change.

September 8, 2009
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx pt.2 (Ice H2O Inc./EMI)
Jean Grae - Attack of the Attacking Things (re-issue)
(Third Ear Music)
Jay-Z - Blueprint Collector's Edition (Repackage 3 CD)
(Island/Def Jam/Roc A Fella)
Independence Declared - Various Brookland Artist Sampler
(Brookland/Universal/Republic)

September 11, 2009
Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3 (Atlantic/Roc Nation)

September 15, 2009
Big Pun - The Legacy-DVD (Polychrome Pictures)
KRS-1 & Buckshot - Survival Skills (Duck Down)
Q-Tip - Kaamal The Abstract (Battery)
All 4 One - No Regrets (Peak/Concord)
Trick Daddy - Finally Famous:Born A Thug Still A Thug
(Motown/Universal/Dunk Ryder/Poe Boy)
Nicolay: The Foreign Exchange
Shibuya-City Lights - Vol.2 (Hard Boiled)
Mac Lethal - Love Potion no.9 (Black Clover)
DJ Khaled & E-Class Presents
Various-Live from The 305 (E1/Poe Boy/We The Best)
Kid Cudi - Man On The Moon: The End of Day
Regular Edition (Universal/Motown/Fool's Gold)
Kid Cudi - Man On The Moon: The End of Day
Deluxe Edition: CD/DVD (Universal/Motown/Fool's Gold)
Nelly Furtado - Mi Plan (Universal Music Latino)
Lil Boosie - Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz
(Asylum/Trill Entertainment)
New Boyz - Skinny Jeanz & A Mic (Asylum)
N.O.R.E. - S.O.R.E.-Still On The Run Eating (SMC Recordings)
Tech N9ne Presents Big Scoob - Monsterifik (Strange Music)
M.O.P. - The Foundation (E1)
Lone Catalysts - Back To School (Babygrande)
Drake - So Far Gone (Universal/Republic)
Jahdan Blakkamoore - Buzzrock Warrior (Gold Dust Media)

September 22, 2009
Royce Da 5’9” - Street Hop (M.I.C./One Records)
Sean Kingston - Tomorrow (Epic/Beluga/E1)
Termanology - Time Machine (ShowOff Records)
Brother Ali - Us (Rhymesayers)
More Than A Game - Various-Music Inspired By The Film
(Harvey Mason/Zone4/Interscope)
Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty (Remastered) (Capitol)
Esoteric - Saving Seamus Ryan (Fly Casual Creative)
Tech N9ne - Strictly Strange-DVD (Strange Music)
Dizzee Rascal - Tongue "N" Cheek (Import)
Hell Rell - Live From Hell (Money Maker)
John Forte - Stylefree The EP (Third Ear Music)
J-Diggs - Da Good (Thizz Nation)
J-Diggs - Da Bad (Thizz Nation)
J-Diggs - Da Ugly (Thizz Nation)

September 29, 2009
Crown City Rockers - The Day After Forever (Gold Dust Media)
Marques Houston - Mr. Houston (Universal/T.U.G. Worldwide)
Skyzoo - The Salvation (Duck Down/Jamla)
Warren G - Tha G Files (TBD Records)
Ghostface Killah - Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry
(Island/Def Jam)
Lil Rob - Love and Hate (Upstairs)
Saigon - Warning Shots 2 (Amalgam Digital)
Mack 10 - Soft White (Hoo Bangin/Universal)
Jim Jones & DJ Webstar - The Roof Top (E1)
E.S.G. - Everyday Street Gangster (E1)
Lil Flip - Respect Me (High Powered Ent.)
Mariah Carey - Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel
(Island/Def Jam)
Playaz Circle - Flight 360: The Takeoff
(Island/Def Jam/Disturbing Tha Peace)

October 2009
Yolanda Adams - TBA (Columbia)
Consequence - Cons TV
(Motown/Universal/G.O.O.D.Music/Band Camp)
2 Pistols - Arrogant (Universal/Cash Money)
Big Sean - Finally Famous (G.O.O.D. Music)
Statik Selektah - 100 Proof (The Hangover)
(ShowOff Records/Brick Records/Traffic)
Kurupt - Street Lights (?)
Lyfe Jennings - Sooner Or Later
(Warner Bros./Imani Ent./Asylum/Jesus Swings)
Copywrite - Ultrasound: the Rebirth EP (Duck Down)
Fashawn - Boy Meets World
(Invasion Music Group/One Records)

October 6, 2009
Fat Joe - Jealous One's Still Envy 2 (J.O.S.E. 2)
(EMI/Imperial/Terror Squad)
Hall & Oates - Box Set (RCA)
Plies - Goon Affiliated (Atlantic/Big Gates/Slip N Slide)
DJ Spooky - The Secret Song (Thirsty Ear)
Meshell Ndegeocello - Devil's Halo (Downtown)
Strong Arm Steady - Stoney Jackson (Stones Throw)
Balance & Big Rich - Good A$ Money (SMC Recordings)
Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems 2009
Various (Greensleeves/VP)
Biggest Reggae One-Drop Anthems 2009
Various (Greensleeves/VP)

October 13, 2009
Joe Budden - The Great Escape (Amalgam Digital)
Katt Williams - Who You Callin' Crazy? (DVD)
(Code Black Entertainment)
The Roots - How I Got Over (Island/Def Jam)
Kidz in the Hall - Land of Make Believe (Duck Down)
Lil Scrappy - The Grustle
(Island/Def Jam/Disturbing Tha Peace/G's Up)
Swollen Members - Greatest Hits + at3 mix tape
(Suburban Noize)
Dillanthology 3: Dilla's Productions - various (Rapster)
Kevon Edmonds - Who Knew (Make Entertainment)
Anti-Pop Consortium - Fluorescent Black
(Big Dada/Ninja Tune)
R.Kelly - untitled (Jive/Zomba)
Shakira - She Wolf (Columbia)
Mario - D.N.A. (J-Records)
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien & Tame One
Parallel Uni-Verses (Gold Dust Media)
DJ Kayslay - More Than Just A DJ (E1)
Snoop Dogg - The Lost Sessions v.1 (WIDE Awake/Death Row)

October 20, 2009
Nina Sky - Starting Today (J-Records/Polo Grounds)
The Clipse - Till The Casket Drops (Columbia/Re-Up Gang)
Teairra Mari - At That Point (Fo' Reel/Asylum)
Stat Quo - The Great Depression (Gracie Productions)
Wale - Attention: Deficit (All I Do/Interscope)
Cormega - Born & Raised (Legal Hustle)
Juvenile - Conquered & Confident (Atlantic/UTP)
Rakim - The 7th Seal
(SMC Recordings/Ra Records/Tuscan Villa Ent.)
Dam-Funk - Toeachizown (Stones Throw)
Michael Jackson: Remix Suite - Various (Universal/Motown)

October 27, 2009
Tech N9ne - K.O.D. (Strange Music)
Birdman - Pricele$$ (Cash Money/Universal)
Glasses Malone - Beach Cruiser (Universal)
Tela - P.I.M.P. (E1)
Kid Sister - Ultraviolet (Downtown/Fool's Gold)
O.C. & A.G. - Oasis (Nature Sounds)
Junior Reid - Living Legend (Leak Records/ABB)
The D.B.'s - Mannish Music (Sick Wit It)
Sha Stimuli - My Soul To Keep (Chambermusik)
Gift of Gab - Escape From Mars (Cornerstone R.A.S.)
Stephen Marley - Mind Control (Acoustic) (Universal/Republic)
Morgan Heritage - The Journey Thus Far
(Deluxe Edition: CD/DVD) (VP Records)

Fall 2009
Amy Winehouse - Yes, Please! (Universal/Republic)
Random Axe - TBA (Duck Down)
Juelz Santana - Born To Lose, Built to Win: Regan Years
(Island/Def Jam/Skull Gang)
CunninLyguists - Strange Journey v.2
(APOS/Bad Taste/SideCho)
Beenie Man - The Legend Returns (Brookland/Universal/Republic)
Christina Aguilera - Light and Darkness (RCA)
Gucci Mane - Gucci Movie (Warner Bros./So Icey Ent.)
Young Jeezy - Thug Motivation 103 (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
O.J. Simpson - TBA (Stones Throw)
Yo Gotti - Live From The Kitchen
(Inevitable/Polo Grounds/J-Records)
Robin Thicke - TBA (Interscope/Star Trak)
Peedi Crakk - A Night In The Life (Amalgam Digital)
Drake - Thank Me Later
(Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Shawty Lo - I Am Carlos (DFL/Asylum)
Jack Splash - Technology and Love Might Save Us All
(J-Records)
DJ Class - Alameda & Coldspring
(Universal/Republic/UnRuly Productions)
Rye Rye - Go! Pop! Bang! (Interscope)
The Game - The R.E.D.Album (Interscope)
Diamond (fr.Crime Mob) - TBA (Warner Bros.)
Usher - Monster (Jive/Zomba/Laface)
Melanie Fiona - The Bridge (Motown/Universal/SRC)
Mr. Hudson - Straight No Chaser
(Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D. Music)
Cypress Hill - TBA (Suburban Noize)
Hurricane Chris - Unleashed (J-Records)
Death Row – Box Set (WIDEawake/Evergreen/Death Row)
Rich Girl – Rich Girl (Jive/Zomba/Rich Craft)
Hal Linton - Return From The Future (Universal/Motown)

November 2009
Monica - Still Standing (J-Records)
Jim Jones - TBA (E1)
T-Pain - UBER (Jive/Nappy Boy/Konvict)
Snoop Dogg - Malice In Wonderland (DoggyStyle/MTV?)
Alicia Keys - TBA (J-Records)
Beyonce - I Am-Live DVD (Columbia)

November 3, 2009
J.Rocc - Some Cold Rock Stuff (Stones Throw)
DJ Babu - The Unexpected (Nature Sounds)
R.A. The Rugged Man - Thornburn Files: B-Sides Rarities
(Nature Sounds)
Amerie - In Love & War (Island/Def Jam/Feenix Rising)
Ryan Leslie - Transistion (Next Selection/Universal/Motown)
Motown 50 - Various-DVD (Universal/Motown/UME)
50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct (Regular Edition)
(Interscope/Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit)
50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct (Deluxe Edition: CD/DVD)
(Interscope/Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit)

November 10, 2009
Damon Dash Presents - International Grizzly-DVD (E1)
Three 6 Mafia - Laws of Power (Hypnotize Minds)
Nelly - TBA (Derrty/Motown/Universal)
Brian McKnight - Evolution of a Man (E1)
Def Jam 25 - Deffer Than Ever-DVD (Island/Def Jam/UME)
Def Jam 25 - Soulfully Def-DVD (Island/Def Jam/UME)

November 17, 2009
Norah Jones - TBA (Angel/Blue Note/EMI)
Leona Lewis - Echo (J-Records)
Eminem - Relapse (2) (Interscope/Shady/Aftermath)
Boyz II Men - Love (Decca)
Pretty Ricky - Pretty Ricky (Blue Star Records/Big Cat)

November 24, 2009
Lil Jon - Crunk Rock (Motown/Universal/Republic)
Cassie - Electro Love (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
Lil Wayne - Rebirth (Cash Money/Universal)
Mary J. Blige - Stronger (Geffen/Matriarch)
Memphis Bleek - The Process E2 (Get Low/Mass Appeal Ent.)
Jay Sean - TBA (Cash Money/Universal)
LL Cool J - All World: Greatest Hits (2CD/DVD) (Island/Def Jam)
LL Cool J - All World: Greatest Hits V.2 (regular version)
(Island/Def Jam)

November/December 2009
Ludacris & Shawnna - Battle of the Sexes
(Island/Def Jam/Disturbing Tha Peace)

December 2009
Keyshia Cole - Truth (Geffen/Imani Ent.)
The-Dream - Love King (Island/Def Jam/Radio Killa)
Carol City Cartel - Custom Cars and Cycles
(Island/Def Jam/Maybach Music)
OJ Da Juice Man - Otis Williams Jr. Story (Mizay/Asylum)
Jaicko - Can I… (Capitol)
Krayzie Bone - Chasing The Devil (?)
Lupe Fiasco - Lasers (Atlantic/1st & 15th)
Nipsey Hussle - South Central State of Mind
(E1/Epic/Cinamatc)

2009-2010
Akon - TBA (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)
BC Jean - TBA (J-Records)
DJ Khaled - Victory (We The Best)
Cee-Lo - TBA (Elektra)
Anthony Hamilton - TBA (So So Def/Laface/Jive)
Chris Brown - Graffiti (Jive)
DMX - Walk With Me Now (Bodog?)
DMX - You’ll Fly With Me Later (Bodog?)
Kevin Cossum - TBA (N.A.R.S./Jive)
8Ball & MJG - Under The South (Grand Hustle)
Too $hort - After Party (Dangerous Music/RBC)
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part 2 (Return of the Ankh)
(Motown/Universal)
Travis (fr. Gym Class Heroes) - The Lazarus Project
(Nappy Boy/Jive/Zomba)
Lil Kim - Vintage (?)
Brotha Lynch Hung - Dinner And A Movie
(Strange Music)
DJ Quik - Rhythm-al-ism Red (Mad Science/RBC)
Lil Mama - Voice of the Young People: I Am That
(Jive/Zomba)
Teyana Taylor - From A Planet Called Harlem
(Interscope/Star Trak)
Nas - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Vaughan Anthony - TBA (Home School)
Rihanna - Rated R (Island/Def Jam)
Raheem DeVaughn - The Love and War of Masterpeace (Jive)

TBA
Dr.Dre - Detox (Interscope/Aftermath)
Prince - Elixir (?)
Timbaland – Shock Value 2 (Interscope/Mosley Music)
Eve - Flirt (Geffen)
Omarion - TBA (?)
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV (Cash Money/Universal)
Christina Milian - Elope (Radio Killa/My Space/Interscope)
The LOX - TBA (E1?)
D’Angelo - James River (J-Records)
Reflection Eternal: Talib Kweli & HiTek
Revolutions Per Minute (Warner Bros./Blacksmith)
Bone Thugs N Harmony - Uni5: The Worlds Enemy
(Asylum/Bone Thugs & Harmony Worldwide)
Young Dro - P.O.L.O. (Players Only Live Once)
(Atlantic/Grand Hustle)
Ron Browz - Etherboy (Motown/Universal/Etherboy)
Cam' ron - The Bakery (Diplomats/Asylum?)
Cam' ron - Killa Season 2 (Diplomats/Asylum?)
Cam' ron - Killa! (Diplomats/Asylum?)
Kem - Intimacy (Motown/Universal)
Lloyd Banks - TBA (G-Unit/Thisis50.com)
Yung L.A. - Futuristic LeLand (Interscope/Grand Hustle)
Chamillionaire - Venom (Motown/Universal)
Damian Marley & Nas - Distant Relatives (?)
Common - The Believer (Geffen/G.O.O.D. Music)
Big Boi - Sir Luscious Left Foot…Son Of Chico Dusty
(Jive/Zomba/LaFace)
Missy Elliott - Block Party (Atlantic/Goldmind)
Vivian Green - TBA (E1)
Pimp C - Last Tribute (Asylum/Rap-A-Lot)
Cashis - The Art of Dying (Shady)
Hot Boys - TBA (Cash Money)
Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee-pt.1 (Capitol)
Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee-pt.2 (Capitol)
Babyface - From The Heart (Island/Def Jam)
Janelle Monae - Metropolis Suite II of IV (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
Kat DeLuna - Inside Out (Motown/Universal)
Swizz Beatz - Life After The Party (Motown/Universal)
Aretha Franklin - A Woman Falling Out Of Love (?)
Sammie - Coming of Age (Star Camp/Street Love)
Paula Deanda - Stunned (J-Records)
Mickey Factz - TBA (GFCNY)
Tank - Aggressive/Beginning (Blackground/Universal)
David Banner - TBA (Motown/Universal/SRC)
Justin Bieber - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Freeway - The Stimulus Plan (Freemoney)
Baby Bash - TBA (J-Records)
Avery Storm - Shotgun Love
(Derrty Ent/Polo Grounds/J-Records)
De La Soul - De La Soul is Dead (re-issue) (Traffic)
DG Yola - Still Standing (Gracie Productions)
Rock City - Wake The Neighbors (Interscope/Konvict)
Red Café - The Shakedown (Konvict/Bad Boy/Atlantic)
Young Steff - Jump It Off (Atlantic/Richcraft)
B.o.B. - TBA (Atlantic/Grand Hustle/Rebel Rock)
B.G. - Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood (Atlantic/Chopper City Records)
GLC - Love, Life & Loyalty (G.O.O.D./Get It Man Ent./Epic)
Qwote - Qwote Un Qwote (Jive/Slip N Slide)
Tha Dogg Pound - 100 Wayz (?)
Kia Shine - TBA (?)
Z-Ro - Look What You Did 2 Me (Asylum/Rap-A-Lot)
Hieroglyphics - At The Helm (Hieroglyphics)
Yung Berg - The Love Project (Yung Boss/Epic/E1)
Chino XL - RICANstructuon (?)
Method Man - Crystal Meth (Island/Def Jam)
Redman - Muddy Waters 2 (Island/Def Jam)
Redman - Doc’s Da Name 3000 (Island/Def Jam)
Redman - Reggie Noble "O" 9 1/2 (Island/Def Jam)
One Chance - One Chance (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
Jibbs - New Swag, New Tempo (Geffen)
Jay Rock - Follow Me Home (Warner Bros./Top Dawg Ent.)
Huey - Strickly Business (Jive/Hitz Committee)
Camar - Yard Soul (Slip N Slide Records)
Shire - Picking Up The Pieces (SRC/Universal/Motown)
Pacific Division - Grown Kid Syndrome (Universal/Republic)
Tynisha Keli - The Chronicles of TK (Warner Bros.)
Cool Kids - When Fish Ride Bicycles (Chocolate Industries)
Saigon - Inside a Change Soundtrack (Amalgam Digital)
Sean Price - Kimbo Price (Duck Down)
Masspike Miles - The Struggle (Island/Def Jam/Maybach Music)
Vinnie Paz - The Assassin's Creed (Babygrande)
J.R. & PH7 - The Standard (?)
Tyga - The Introduction (Young Money/Decadance)

Early 2010
Soulja Boy - DeAndre's Way (Interscope)
Jagged Edge - The Remedy (Slip N Slide/581 Muzik Group)
Kenna - Songs For Flight (Interscope/Star Trak)
Shontelle - TBA (SRC/Universal)
Easy Mo Bee - Right Now (?)
L. Green - Highly Anticipated (Geffen)
Nappy Roots - Pursuit of Nappyness (Nappy Roots Ent.)
Trina - Amazin' (EMI/Slip N Slide)
Smitty – Hello America (Interscope/Blackground/Close Range)
Evidence - Cats & Dogs (Rhymesayers)
Musiq Soulchild - TBA (Atlantic)
Jennifer Lopez - TBA (Epic)
Estelle - All of Me (Atlantic/Home School)
Reks – R.E.K.S. (Showoff/Brick Records)
Wyclef Jean - To Sir, With Love (Columbia)
Rich Boy - Buried Alive (Interscope/Zone 4)
Sade - TBA (Epic)
P.Diddy - Last Train To Paris (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
Anita Baker - TBA (EMI/Blue Note)
Young Chris – Now or Never (?)

2010
Immortal Technique - Middle Passage (Viper)
Maxwell - (Black) SUMMERS' (Night) (Columbia)
Andre 3000 - TBA (Jive/Zomba/LaFace)
Bun B - Trill O.G. (Asylum)
T.I. - TBA (Atlantic/Grand Hustle)
WC - Revenge of the Barracuda (Lynch Mob)
Jadakiss - Top Five, Dead or Alive (Island/Def Jam/Roc A Fella)
50 Cent - TBA (Interscope/Aftermath/G-Unit)
J*DaVey - TBA (Warner Bros.)
Erykah Badu - Lowdown Loretta Brown (Motown/Universal)
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Consciousness (WB/Blacksmith)
Ruff Ryders - TBA (?)
Corinne Bailey Rae - Acoustic Love (Capitol)
Blu - TBA (Sire/Warner Bros.)
Keke Palmer - TBA (Interscope)
Kid Rock - TBA (Atlantic Records)
Ludacris - Ludaversal (Island/Def Jam/Disturbing Tha Peace)
Toni Braxton - Pulse (Atlantic)
Fantasia - TBA (J-Records)
Ja Rule - TBA (?)
Rick Ross - Teflon Don (Island/Def Jam/Maybach Music)
Kelly Rowland - TBA (EMI)
Outkast - TBA (LaFace/Jive/Zomba)
Tiffany Evans – Ms. Tiffany (Columbia)
Linkin Park – TBA (Warner Bros.)
Nicki Minaj – TBA (Young Money/ Universal)
2Pac - TBA (WIDEawake/Evergreen/Death Row)
Wu-Tang Clan - Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang (SRC/Universal/Motown)

2011
Maxwell - (Black Summers') NIGHT (Columbia)