Talib Kweli Live At The Indigo2 London Concert Review

As reported by Chris Mugan at UK's Independent

Most rappers want to tell you about where they are from, but few can take you there as completely as this compact performer from Brooklyn. One highlight of a rare European appearance (Sunday, January 31) is a zingy run through hip-hop classics and familiar samples. Talib Kweli freestyles over them all as if at a block party in a New York project.

His problem, though, is not so much where he is at, but where he is heading. Kweli emerged in the late-1990s as part of Black Star, with the brilliant Mos Def, and remained underground until he took the major-label shilling for 2007's Eardrum, a rambling sprawl of an album, confused by big-name involvement from Will.i.am and Justin Timberlake. The founder of his own Blacksmith label may rail against inequality, but from early on has tried to dodge the label of conscious hip-hop artist.

To pursue that agenda, he has titled his next solo album Prisoner of Consciousness, but before that comes a more low-key release. Kweli has returned to his side-project, Reflection Eternal, with Cincinnati producer DJ Hi-Tek – last heard 10 years ago. For Revolutions Per Minute, due in April, the artist who can count on contributions from the likes of Kanye West and Nas has gone back to basics. Live, the rapper performs solo with only his tour DJ on a bare stage and, frankly, this is all Kweli needs.

When lines are flowing in quick succession, his rhymes and rhythms are intoxicating, especially when DJ Chaps cuts off the backing tracks for Kweli to perform a cappella. Even on the more hard-hitting tracks, volume is expertly judged, so you hear the rapper clearly – and it pays to pay attention. On his only UK date of this run, he has a lot to get through, squeezing in number after number and little of the in-between patter that slows down momentum at so many hip-hop events. Kweli regularly runs tracks together, both the earlier album Eardrum's better tunes – that mix clever word-play with sharp hooks – and promising cuts from Revolutions.

At his best, Kweli fires high-velocity verses over Hi-Tek's no-nonsense productions built on sparse beats and warm soul samples. He is technically impressive, without taking the genre anywhere new. Nor does the son of two professors have much to say of contemporary relevance, bar a curt "Tony Blair is a criminal" tossed into a wider tirade against politicians.

(video courtesy of makavelibech07)

Ice Cube Headlines 2010 Paid Dues Music Festival

via Dub CNN

As we drop into February we are sure you've been waiting for the long awaited annoucment of the 2010 Paid Dues Festival line up brought to you by Murs 3:16 in association with Guerilla Union.

Today Guerilla Union leaked the flyer for the biggest showcase of Independent Hip Hop talent in the festival's rich history. Over 25 acts on two stages will be performing on Saturday, April 3rd at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, CA. Tickets will go on-sale on February 6th at 10:00am and the official press release will be available tommorrow Tuesday, February 2nd.

Dubcnn, as ever, will be proud Media Sponsors of the event for the fourth year running - a partnership we are honoured to have with the team at Guerilla Union. The event flyer - which can be seen in full by clicking the image above showcases the full line up with headlines with Ice Cube alongside Murs & 9th Wonder.

Also on the bill are Tech N9ne, Raekwon, Tha Dogg Pound, Dilated Peoples, Psycho Realm, Necro, People Under The Stairs, Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Freeway & Jake One, Random Axe (Featuring Sean Price, Guilty Simpson and Black Milk), R.A. The Rugged Man, Strong Arm Steady, Shape Shifters and many more.

Not only that but the incredible Freestyle Fellowship will be in attendence with all the original members; Aceyalone, Mikah Nime, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter and DJ Kilu.

The show will be hosted by Angela Lee, DJ Wonder, DJ Val The Vandle & Dumbfoundead with the VIP Area hosted by The LA Leakers.

Roots Jam Session Returns To L.A. During Grammy Weekend

After last year's absence, the Roots return with their 6th annual all-star jam session which took place at the revamped Key Club in West Hollywood, CA Saturday January 30. Seen here, Mos Def, Foreign Exchange and Jay Electronica all took the stage with the Roots as the hip hop house band, running through each others hip hop classic catalogs.

Photos from the red carpet & more:
Getty Images
Film Magic
Wire Image
WENN Photo

more footage from red carpet below.



(video footage courtesy of ok player & UrbanSpinOnline)

Common Disscusses & Jams With Colbie Caillat & Zac Brown

As part of the BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” disscussion (and a little jamming) series that takes place around the Grammys, Common, Colbie Caillat, Nas, Salaam Remi, Sebastian Krys and Zac Brown where on hand as guest panelists. The event took place Saturday January, 30 at the House of Blues on Sunset Hollywood, CA.

Photos from the event:
Corbis Images

(video courtesy of Hard Knock TV, musicismybfvids & adjayscent)

Hip Hop And R&B New Releases 2/2

The following physical and digital new releases are available from Amazon, iTunes and your local retailer.



Lil Wayne - Rebirth (Regular Ed.)
Lil Wayne - Rebirth (Deluxe Ed.)
(Cash Money/Universal)



Styles P & DJ Green Lantern - The Green Ghost Project
(Invasion Records)



Statik Selektah - 100 Proof: The Hangover
(ShowOff Records/Brick Records/Traffic)

Also available:

Salvador Santana – Keyboard City
(Quannum Projects)

Madlib Medicine Show - Madlib Medicine Show No. 1: Before The Verdict
(Stones Throw)

Big Noyd - Queens Chronicle
(Noyd Inc.)

The full list of upcoming Hip Hop and R&B new releases here:
Urban New Release Schedule 2/1

Urban New Release Schedule 2/1

Hooked On That Urban New Release Schedule containing the upcoming Hip Hop and R & B releases, posted around the 1st and 15th of each month available here.

All dates, titles and releases are subject to change.

February 2, 2010
Statik Selektah - 100 Proof (The Hangover)
(ShowOff Records/Brick Records/Traffic)
Salvador Santana – Keyboard City (Quannum Projects)
Styles P & DJ Green Lantern - The Green Ghost Project (Invasion Records)
Madlib - Madlib Medicine Show No. 1: Before The Verdict (Stones Throw)
Lil Wayne - Rebirth (Cash Money/Universal)
Big Noyd - Queens Chronicle (Noyd Inc.)

February 9, 2010
Sade - Soldier Of Love (Epic)
Canibus – Melatonin Magik (RBC Records)
DJ Kayslay - More Than Just A DJ (E1)
Jaheim - Another Round (Divine Mill/Atlantic)
Gil Scott-Heron – I’m New Here (XL Recordings)
Kurupt – Down And Dirty (WIDE Awake/Death Row/Evergreen)
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Kings Ballad (Ubiquity)

February 16, 2010
Freeway & Jake One - The Stimulus Package (Rhymesayers)
Mathematics Presents Return Of The Wu And Friends - Various (Gold Dust Media)
LMNO – Push That Work (Up Records)

February 23, 2010
DJ Babu - The Beat Tape Vol. 2 (Nature Sounds Records)
Planet Asia & Gold Chain Military – Chain Of Command
(Gold Chain Music/RBC Records)
General Steele (fr. Smif N Wessun) - AmeriKKKa's Nightmare
Pt.2 (Duck Down)
Snoop Dogg - The West Coast Blueprint (EMI/Doggystyle/Priority)
Keke Wyatt – Who Knew? (Shanachie Entertainment)
K-OS - Yes! (US Release) (Last Gang Records)
Rob Swift - The Architect (Ipecac Recordings)
Sadat X - Wild Cowboys II (Fat Beats)
Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime - SomeOthaShip (Groove Attack)
Madlib – Madlib Medicine Show No. 2: Flight To Brazil (Stones Throw)
The Jacka – Dre Area (SMC Recordings)
Daniel Merriweather - Love & War (J-Records)

March 2, 2010
Raheem DeVaughn - The Love & War MasterPeace (2 CD)
(Jive/368 Music Group)
DJ Khaled - Victory (We The Best/E1)
Jason DeRulo - Jason DeRulo (Warner Bros./Beluga Heights)
Gift Of Gab - Fourth Dimensional Rocketships Going Up (Quannum Projects)
Pigeon John - ...And The Summertime Pool Party (Quannum Projects)
Lateef & Chief - Maroons: Ambush (Quannum Projects)

March 9, 2010
Saigon – All In A Another Day’s Work (Amalgam)
Kidz in the Hall - Land of Make Believe (Duck Down)
Reks – R.E.K.S. (Showoff/Brick Records)
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach (Virgin)
U-N-I & Ro Blvd. – A Love Supreme 2.0 (Traffic)
Ludacris - Battle of the Sexes (Island/Def Jam/Disturbing Tha Peace)
Beanie Sigel & Freeway - Roc Boys (Siccness)
Inspectah Deck - Manifefsto (Traffic)
Jimi Hendrix - Valleys of Neptune (Sony Legacy/Hendrix Enterprises)

March 16, 2010
Super Jerkin' Vol.1 - Various (Arsenal Records)
Amp Live – Murder At The Discotech (Strut)
Andre Nickatina – Khan!! The Me Generation (?)
Lifesavas - Spirit in Stone (Quannum Projects)
Flobots - Survival Story (Universal/Republic)
Swollen Members - Greatest Hits Ten Years Of Turmoil (Suburban Noize)
Andre Nickatina - Khan! The Me Generation (I-Khan)

March 23, 2010
Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx - The eXXecution
(Duck Down)
Brotha Lynch Hung - Dinner And A Movie
(Strange Music)
J-Kwon - J-Kwon (The Orchard)
The Game - The Red Album (Interscope/Black Wall Street)
Big Boi - Sir Luscious Left Foot…Son Of Chico Dusty
(Jive/Zomba/LaFace)
Yo Gotti - Live From The Kitchen
(Inevitable/Polo Grounds/J-Records)
Three 6 Mafia - Laws of Power (Hypnotize Minds)
TQ - Kind Of Blue (Affiliated/E1)
Monica - Still Standing (J-Records)
Bertell Young - Goin Hard (Capitol)
Madlib – Madlib Medicine Show No. 3: Beat Konducta In Africa And India (Stones Throw)
Snoop Dogg - Malice N Wonderland: More Malice (CD/DVD) (Priority/Doggy Style/EMI)
Jason Bieber - My World 2.0 (Island/Def Jam)
DMX -DMX (Siccness)
Memphis Bleek - The Process (Get Low/Mass Appeal Ent.)
Donwill (fr. Tanya Morgan) – Don Cusack In High Fidelity
(Interdependent Media)

March 30, 2010
V.V. Brown - Traveling Like The Light (Capitol)
E-40 - Revenue Retrievin’: Day Shift
E-40 - Revenue Retrievin’: Night Shift
(Heavy On The Grind Ent./EMI)
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh
(Motown/Universal)
Usher - Raymond vs. Raymond (Jive/Zomba/Laface)
Mariah Carey - Angels Advocate (Island/Def Jam)
Big Tuck - Hell on Em 2 (Music Access Inc.)
Murs & 9th Wonder - ForNever (SMC Recordings)
Army of The Pharaohs - Holy Terror (ihiphop/Enemy Soil)
Jackson 5 - J Is For Jackson 5 (Motown)
Masta Killa - Live On Stage (Gold Dust Media)
Meth, Ghost and Rae - Wu Massacre (Island/Def Jam)
Redman - Reggie Noble 9 ½ (Island/Def Jam)
Plies - Goon Affiliated (Atlantic/Big Gates/Slip N Slide)
D-Block - D-Block (E1)

April 2010
P.Diddy - Last Train To Paris (Interscope/Bad Boy)
Mistah F.A.B. – Da Yellow Bus Rydah (Atlantic)
Joe Budden - The Great Escape (?)
Christina Aguilera - Bionic (RCA)

April 6, 2010
Cypress Hill - Rise Up (Priority/EMI)
Reflection Eternal: Talib Kweli & HiTek
Revolutions Per Minute (Warner Bros./Blacksmith)
8Ball & MJG - Ten Toes Down
(Push Management/Grand Hustle/E1)
Chosen Few – New World Symphony (Hiero Imperium Records )
Bun B - Trill O.G. (Asylum)
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - I Learned the Hard Way (Daptone)
Junior Kelly - Red Pond (VP Records)
Insane Clown Posse - Bang! Pow! Boom! Nuclear Version (2 CD/1 DVD) (Psychopathic Records)
T-Pain - RevolveR (Jive/Nappy Boy/Konvict)

April 13, 2010
Flying Lotus – DJ Kicks (Studio K7)
Jennifer Lopez - Love ? (Epic)

April 20, 2010
Bizzy Bone - TBA (?)
Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma (Warp)
Devin The Dude - Suite #420 (E1)
Damian Marley & Nas - Distant Relatives (Island/Def Jam/Universal)
C-N-N - The War Report II (Ice H2O)
Nappy Roots - Pursuit of Nappyness (Nappy Roots Ent.)
Little Brother - Leftback (Hall Of Justus)
Brisco - Street Medicine (Poe Boy Entertainment)
Joell Ortiz - Free Agent (E1)
Kurupt - Street Lights (Penagon Entertainment)
Truthlive - Patience (Interdependent Media)
Sleepy D - Sleepy Deprivation (SMC Recordings)
Cognito - Automatic (Strange Music)
Bone Thugs N Harmony - Uni5: The Worlds Enemy
(Asylum/Bone Thugs & Harmony Worldwide)

April 27, 2010
D. Woods (fr.Danity Kane) - My Favorite Color
(Bonzi Records/Woodgrane Music)
Bob Marley - Legend (Rarities Edition) (Island)
Marvin Gaye - I Want You (Rarities Edition) (Motown)

May 2010
Rhymefest – El Che (All I Do)
New Boyz - TBA (Asylum)

May 4, 2010
Toni Braxton - Pulse (Atlantic)
Pastor Troy - King Of All Kings (?)

May 11, 2010
Evidence - Cats & Dogs (Rhymesayers)
Boondox - South Of Hell (Psychopathic Records)
DruHill - InDRUpendence Day (Kedar Entertainment)
Sage Francis - Li(f)e (Anti-)

May 18, 2010
Jagged Edge - The Remedy (Slip N Slide/581 Muzik Group)
Macy Gray - The Sellout (Fantasy)
Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid
(Bad Boy/Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic)
Cam'ron Presents The U.N. - Gunz N' Butta (E1)

May 25, 2010
B.o.B. - The Adventures of Bobby Ray
(Atlantic/Grand Hustle/Rebel Rock)
Jamie Foxx - Body (J-Records)
Drag-On - My Life, My Legacy, My Melody
(Ruff Ryders/Hood Environment)
Ruff Ryders Evolution: Generation I - Various (Ruff Ryders)

May 31, 2010
Keri Hilson - TBA (Zone4/Mosley Music/Interscope)

Spring 2010
Anita Baker - TBA (EMI/Blue Note/Angel)
Wyclef Jean - Wyclef Jean (Columbia)
YG - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Masspike Miles - The Pursuit (Island/Def Jam/Maybach Music)
Travis McCoy (fr. Gym Class Heroes) - Lazarus Project (Nappy Boy/Atlantic)
Jim Jones - TBA (E1)
Kelis - Fleshtones (will.i.am Music Group/Interscope)
Lil Keke - Only in America (TF Records/Swishahouse)
Nelly - Nelly (Derrty/Motown/Universal)
Chino XL - RICANstructuon (Machete)
Tweet - Love Tweet (Umbrella)
Kelly Rowland - TBA (Motown/Universal)
K'naan - TBA (A&M/Octone)
Madlib - Miles Away (Stones Throw)
Rihanna - Rated R Remixed (Island/Def Jam)
Iyaz - Replay (Time Is Money/Beluga Heights/Warner Bros.)

June 2010
Lloyd Banks - TBA (G-Unit/Thisis50.com)

June 1, 2010
Ja Rule - TBA (?)
Leela James - My Soul (Fantasy)
Fat Joe - The Darkside: Volume 1 (Imperial/EMI/Terror Squad)

June 8, 2010
Kutt Calhoun – Raw & Unkutt (?)
Trina - Amazin' (EMI/Slip N Slide)
Lil Jon - Crunk Rock (Motown/Universal/Republic)

June 15, 2010
2Pac - Shakurspeare (WIDEawake/Evergreen/Death Row)
Chamillionaire - Venom (Motown/Universal/Chamilitary)

July 2010
Kid Rock - TBA (Atlantic Records)
Soulja Boy - DeAndre's Way (ColliPark/Interscope)

July 6, 2010
Busta Rhymes - The Chemo (Universal/Motown/Flipmode)
Lifesavas - Gutterfly (Quannum Projects)

Summer 2010
Maino - The Day After (Hustle Hard Entertainment/Atlantic)
Freeway - Freedom of Speech (Freemoney/Cash Money)
J. Cole - TBA (Roc Nation/Columbia)
Juelz Santana - Born To Lose, Built to Win: Regan Years
(Island/Def Jam/Skull Gang)
Young Dro - P.O.L.O. (Players Only Live Once)
(Atlantic/Grand Hustle)
Black Milk - Album of the Year (Fat Beats)
Sammie - Coming of Age (Star Camp/Street Love)
Pill - The Medicine (Asylum)
Jill Scott - The Light Of The Sun (?)
Ray Lavender - TBA (KonLive/Geffen/Interscope)
Adrienne Bailon - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Jay Rock - Follow Me Home (Warner Bros./Top Dawg Ent.)
Jody Watley - Chameleon (?)
Jaicko - Can I… (Capitol)
Izza Kizza – Saturday Morning (Decon)

September 2010
Mario Winans - TBA (Rio World Music/Atlantic Records)
Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee-pt.1 (Capitol)
Krizz Kaliko – Shock Treatment (Strange Music)

Summer/Fall 2010
Pimp C - The Naked Soul of Sweet James Jones
(Asylum/Rap-A-Lot)
Jazmine Sullivan - TBA (J-Records)
Rick Ross - Teflon Don (Island/Def Jam/Maybach Music)
T.I. - TBA (Atlantic/Grand Hustle)
Ne-Yo - TBA (Island/Def Jam)

Fall 2010
Triple C's - Color, Cut, Clarity (Island/Def Jam/Maybach Music)
Ludacris - Ludaversal (Island/Def Jam/DTP)
Common - The Believer (Geffen/G.O.O.D. Music)
Akon - Stadium Music (Motown/Universal/Konvict/SRC)

2010
Eminem - Relapse (2) (Interscope/Shady/Aftermath)
Kanye West - Good A** Job (Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D.)
Beyonce - TBA (Music World/Columbia)
Drake - Thank Me Later
(Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)
Hot Boys - TBA (Cash Money)
Young Jeezy - Thug Motivation 103 (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
Lupe Fiasco - L.A.S.E.R.S. (Atlantic/1st & 15th)
Nas - TBA (Island/Def Jam)
Wu-Tang Clan - Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang (SRC/Universal/Motown)
The Roots - How I Got Over (Island/Def Jam)
Blakroc - Blakroc 2 (?)
Esther Dean - TBA (Zone 4/Interscope)
Gucci Mane - The Appeal (Asylum/So Icey Ent.)
Gucci Mane - The Final Verdict (Asylum/So Icey Ent.)
Birdman & Lil Wayne - Like Father Like Son pt.2 (Cash Money/Universal)
Lil Flip - Ahead Of My Time (Clover G/Asylum)
Missy Elliott - Block Party (Atlantic/Goldmind)
Waka Flocka Flame - Murda-Man Flocka (So Icey/Asylum)
Sean Price - Mic Tyson (Duck Down)
David Banner & 9th Wonder - Death Of A Pop Star (?)
Mr. Hudson - Straight No Chaser (US Release)
(Island/Def Jam/G.O.O.D. Music)
Rick Ross & Birdman - The H (Universal)
Musiq Soulchild - TBA (Atlantic)
Nipsey Hussle - South Central State of Mind
(E1/Epic/Cinamatc)
Immortal Technique - Middle Passage (Viper)
Eric Benet - TBA (Warner Brothers)
Keyshia Cole - Truth (Geffen/Imani Ent.)
Andre 3000 - TBA (Jive/Zomba/LaFace)
Eve - Lip Lock (?)
The LOX - New L.O.X. Order (Bad Boy/Interscope/D-Block/Ruff Ryders)
Ashanti - TBA (?)
Young Chris – Now or Never (?)
Jack Splash - Technology and Love Might Save Us All (J-Records)
Crooked I – Million Dollar Story (?)
Mikkey Halsted - Chicago: The Photo Album (?)
Trae Tha Truth - Tha Truth (A.B.N.)
The Queen Project (Tamia/Deborah Cox/Kelly Price) (Hidden Beach Recordings)
Shawnna – TBA (Nappy Boy/Money Over Everyting Ent.)
Janet Jackson - TBA (Geffen)
Estelle - All of Me (Atlantic/Home School)
Keke Palmer - Keke Palmer (Interscope)
Dondria - Dondria vs. Phatfffat (SoSo Def)
DJ Webstar – TBA (E1)
Kenna - Songs For Flight (Interscope/Star Trak)
Shontelle - Shontelligence (SRC/Universal)
Easy Mo Bee - Right Now (?)
L. Green - Highly Anticipated (Geffen)
Smitty – Hello America (Interscope/Blackground/Close Range)
Dead Prez – Information Age (Boss Up/Family Tree)
Hal Linton - Return From The Future (Universal/Motown)
USDA - TBA (Island/Def Jam/CTE)
Mullage - The Element of Versatility
(From The Ground/Jive/Zomba)
Pharoahe Monch – W.A.R. (W.A.R. Media)
Kat DeLuna - Inside Out (Motown/Universal)
Shawty Lo - I Am Carlos (DFL/Asylum)
Aretha Franklin
A Woman Falling Out Of Love (Wal-Mart/QVC exclusive)
Lil Scrappy - The Grustle
(Island/Def Jam/Disturbing Tha Peace/G's Up)
Mystikal - TBA (Big Truck Records)
AZ - Doe or Do 2 (Quiet $$/Fastlife/E1)
Mishon – The Yearbook (Interscope)
Cam' ron - Killa Season 2 (Diplomats/Asylum)
Rich Boy - Buried Alive (Interscope/Zone 4)
Maxwell - Urban Hang Suite (Deluxe Edition) (Columbia/Legacy)
Katt Williams - Cats & Dogs: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore (?)
Fizz & Boog (fr. B2K) – Nightlife (Arsenal Records)
Mia X - Betty Rocka Locksmith (?)
Baby Boy da Prince - Multi Talented (Universal Republic)
BXC - Young And The Restless (Island/Def Jam/DTP)
Fabolous Presents Street Family - Various (Paul Cain/Red Cafe) (Island/Def Jam)
Smif N Wessun & Pete Rock - TBA (Duck Down)
Random Axe (Guilty Simpson, Sean Price & Black Milk) - TBA (Duck Down)
Black Milk & Melanie Rutherford - Searching For Sanity (?)
OJ Da Juice Man - Otis Williams Jr. Story (Mizay/Asylum)
Bilal - TBA (Plug Research)
Teairra Mari - At That Point (Fo' Reel/Asylum)
Vivian Green - TBA (E1)
Diamond (fr.Crime Mob) - Black Barbie (Warner Bros.)
A Tribe Called Quest - Michael Rappaport DVD Documentary (?)
Black Thought & DangerMouse - Dangerous Thoughts (?)
Consequence - Cons TV
(Motown/Universal/G.O.O.D.Music/Band Camp)
Pac Div - Grown Kid Syndrome (Universal)
Theophilus London - Days Before You Left (?)
Flo-Rida - Flo (Altantic/Poe Boy)
Amy Winehouse - Yes, Please! (Universal/Republic)
Billy Blue - Real Talk (Interscope/Poe Boy/Konvict/Mosley)
Webbie - Webbie's Web (Asylum/Trill Entertainement)
Project Pat - Play Me Some Pimpin (The Album)
(Hypnotize Minds)
K. Michelle - Pain Medicine (Hitz Committee/Jive/Zomba)
Kandi Burruss - TBA (Asylum/Kandi Koated Ent.)
Play N Skillz - Out Tha Box (SRC/Universal)
Paul Wall - Heart Of A Champion (Asylum/Swishahouse)
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)
BC Jean - TBA (J-Records)
J*DaVey - New Designer Drug (Sire/Warner Bros.)
Erykah Badu - Lowdown Loretta Brown (Motown/Universal)
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Consciousness (WB/Blacksmith)
Christina Milian - Elope (Radio Killa/My Space/Interscope)
N.E.R.D. - Instant Gratification (Star Trak/Interscope)
Cee-Lo - TBA (Elektra)
Anthony Hamilton - TBA (So So Def/Laface/Jive)
Blu - TBA (Sire/Warner Bros.)
Fantasia - TBA (J-Records)
Outkast - TBA (LaFace/Jive/Zomba)
Tiffany Evans – Ms. Tiffany (Columbia)
Linkin Park – TBA (Warner Bros.)
Nicki Minaj – TBA (Young Money/ Universal)
Bronze Nazareth - School For The Blind (Sound Records)
Mike Jones - Expect The Unexpected (Asylum)
The-Dream - Love King (Island/Def Jam/Radio Killa)
One Chance - One Chance (Nappy Boy)
Ciara - TBA (Jive/Zomba)
Avery Storm - Shotgun Love
(Derrty Ent/Polo Grounds/J-Records)
Huey - In Reel Life... (Hitz Commitee/Huey Ent./Jive)
Kardinal Offishal - Mr. International (Konvict)
Marsha Ambrosius (fr. Floetry) - Yours Sincerely…Marsha Ambrosius (J-Records)
DMX - Walk With Me Now (Bodog?)
DMX - You’ll Fly With Me Later (Bodog?)
DJ Quik - Rhythm-al-ism Red (Mad Science)
Lil Mama - Voice of the Young People: I Am That
(Jive/Zomba)
Teyana Taylor - From A Planet Called Harlem
(Interscope/Star Trak)
Swizz Beatz - Life After The Party (Motown/Universal)
Red Café - The Shakedown (Konvict/Bad Boy/Interscope)
David Banner - Mr. D Banner (Motown/Universal/SRC)
Kevin Cossum - TBA (N.A.R.S./Jive)
Krayzie Bone - Chasing The Devil (ThugLine Records)
Tha Dogg Pound - 100 Wayz (?)
Bossman - The Re-Up (One Up/MySpace/Interscope)
Knoc-turn'al - Knoc’s Ville (Hoopla Media Group/LRT/Universal)
Mac Shawn 100 - Tha Bigg Fish (Doggystyle/Priority Records/EMI)
Keith Murray – TBA (Sound Records)
Paula Deanda - Stunned (J-Records)
Baby Bash - TBA (J-Records)
Cool Kids - When Fish Ride Bicycles (?)
Lyfe Jennings - Sooner Or Later
(Warner Bros./Imani Ent./Asylum/Jesus Swings)
Beenie Man - The Legend Returns (Brookland/Universal/Republic)
O.J. Simpson - TBA (Stones Throw)
Rich Girl – Rich Girl (Jive/Zomba/Rich Craft)
Cassie - Electro Love (Bad Boy/Interscope)
Tyga - The Introduction (Young Money/Decadance)

2011
Maxwell - (Black) SUMMERS' (Night) (Columbia)
Dr. Dre - Detox (Interscope/Aftermath)
Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee-pt.2 (Capitol)
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV (Cash Money/Universal)

2012
Maxwell - (Black Summers') NIGHT (Columbia)

News You Should Know About 2/1

All the hip hop and other news tidbits found on the internet from the days past.

Billboard - Beyonce, Taylor Swift Score Big At 2010 Grammy Awards

Wall Street Journal - Lady Gaga music producer RedOne article profile

Los Angeles Times - Listening with Ludacris: A preview of 'Battle of the Sexes'

CNN - Cowell replacement could be big music biz name

CNN - Hospitalized Etta James battling Alzheimer's, infection, son says

Washington Post - R&B's Raheem DeVaughn covers sensual love and political speech in 'Masterpeace'

Ok Magazine - Ne-Yo Shares Some of His Favorite Firsts

Reuters - Mixtapes land deals for new generation of rappers

SOHH - Rick Ross Packs "Teflon Don" To Be Biggest Album Of His Career

Tha Corner.net - 50 Cent claims Olivia spent $2 million

The Boom Box - Kelis Delays Show To Avoid Nas

Billboard - Sly Stone Sues Ex-manager For $50 Million

Business Week - MySpace Seeks Relevancy in Social Media as Music, Film Portal