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This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2011.
Events
January
- Shady Records signs Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf.[1]
- Decon Records signs Roc Marciano.[2]
February
- For the rap categories of the 2011 Grammy Awards, Eminem wins two Grammy Awards for Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Album while Jay-Z wins Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or a Group, and Best Rap Song.[citation needed]
- Eminem pairs up with auto manufacturer Chrysler to star in a two-minute-long advertisement that aired during the 2011 Super Bowl, which was hailed by critics as being "authentic" and "rousing", and which is reported to have contributed to the boost in Chrysler's first quarter profits.[3][4][5]
March
- Singer Nate Dogg dies on March 15, 2011.[6]
- Lasers by Lupe Fiasco debuts at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 204,000 copies its first week.[7] It is the first rap album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 in 2011.[citation needed]
April
- Detroit rapper Fuzz Scoota joins the rap group D12.[citation needed]
- Krayzie Bone splits from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.[citation needed]
- The scheduled May 16 release of Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV is delayed.[citation needed]
- Dr. Dre awarded 100% of the digital royalties from his first album The Chronic in a lawsuit from Death Row Records.[8]
- Lil B names his new album I'm Gay, sparking controversy and death threats.[citation needed]
May
- M-Bone of Cali Swag District dies from multiple gun wounds in front of the liquor store in Inglewood, California.[9]
- ”Macho Man” Randy Savage dies of a heart attack brought on by atherosclerosis in Seminole, Florida.
June
- Lupe Fiasco stirs controversy, calling United States President Barack Obama "the biggest terrorist in America".[10]
- Fat Joe drastically slims down 88 pounds, currently weighing 265 pounds, in reaction to the death of seven of his friends due to obesity.[11]
- Ja Rule begins his two-year prison sentence for gun charges stemming from a 2007 arrest in New York City.[12]
- The late Tupac Shakur's 40th birthday celebrated on June 16 at a venue in Atlanta, hosted by his mother, Afeni Shakur and comedian Mike Epps. Notable performing acts included Erykah Badu and Rick Ross, among others.[13][14]
- The manhunt for hip-hop record executive James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond ends with his arrest by US Marshals and DEA agents in NY City and a subsequent charge for heading a cocaine trafficking ring.[15]
- It is revealed that Missy Elliott is suffering from Graves' disease.[16]
- 2Pac's Greatest Hits album is certified diamond by the RIAA.[17]
- Bad Meets Evil's Hell: The Sequel becomes the first group album to debut at #1 on Billboard 200, but the second hip hop act to have a #1 album in 2011.[citation needed]
- Shawty Lo signs a deal with 50 Cent's G-Unit Records.[citation needed]
July
- DMX is released from prison.[18]
- Wiz Khalifa's Rolling Papers is the first rap album to be certified gold in 2011.[citation needed]
- A Tribe Called Quest's documentary film is released in the United States, amid a much-publicized disagreement over the film's vision between Q-Tip and director Michael Rapaport.[19]
August
- Forbes publishes Hip Hop Cash Kings 2011, placing Jay-Z first ($37 million), followed by Diddy ($35 million). The rest follow as Kanye West ($16 Million), Lil Wayne ($15 Million), Birdman ($15 million), Snoop Dogg ($14 million) Eminem ($14 million), Wiz Khalifa ($11 million) Nicki Minaj ($6.5 million) and B.o.B ($5 million).[citation needed]
- Brooklyn rapper Kampane is found dead in a suspected homicide.[20][21]
- Kanye West and Jay-Z's Watch the Throne becomes the fastest-selling rap album in 2011, selling 436,000 copies its first week, beating Lupe Fiasco's third studio album Lasers. It is also the third rap album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200.[citation needed]
- Rolling Stone names Eminem "the King of Hip Hop".[citation needed]
- Lil Wayne rushed to a hospital in St. Louis from a skateboarding incident, suffering a wound over his eye.[citation needed]
- In response to West and Jay-Z's single "H•A•M", Lil Wayne fires back at Jay-Z in his song "It's Good" regarding "Baby's Money". One of the collaborators on the track Jadakiss denies involvement in the beef. Lil Wayne states there would not be any repercussions. Drake, the other collaborator, was unaware of the beef at the time of recording.[citation needed]
- Rapper Royce da 5'9" releases fifth and final independent album Success Is Certain which debuts at #25 on the US Billboard Hot 200.
- T.I. is released from prison.[citation needed]
September
- Watch the Throne is certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[22]
- Pusha T of the Clipse signs a solo record deal with Def Jam Records.[citation needed]
- Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV sells 965,000 copies its first week, making it the fastest-selling rap album and the overall second-fastest-selling album of the year. It also becomes the fifth rap album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200. He also has 12 singles appear on the Billboard Hot 100 in the first week of September.[citation needed]
- T.I. was brought back to prison due to conducting business with VH1 reality show producers for his upcoming reality show, delaying his release date to late September. Later, T.I. was released to a halfway house to complete his sentence.[citation needed]
- Ray J and Fabolous were involved in an altercation with each other in Las Vegas, where the match between Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz occurred.[citation needed]
- Lil Wayne announced his intent to record two more Tha Carter albums, a joint album with Juelz Santana, and a second Young Money compilation album.[citation needed]
October
- J. Cole's debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story sells 218,000 copies in its first week, charting at number one on the Billboard 200.[23]
- Rick Ross has suffered two seizures while traveling to cities to perform.[citation needed]
- It is reported that Lil Wayne is recording sequels to I Am Not a Human Being and Rebirth.[citation needed]
- Kanye West announces that a GOOD Music compilation album will be released sometime in spring 2012.[citation needed]
- Rapper/Model Lola Monroe signs onto Wiz Khalifa's label Taylor Gang.[citation needed]
November
- Brick Squad Monopoly affiliate RoseMo700 is gunned down in Los Angeles on November 3 while on his way home at the age of 26.[citation needed]
- Legendary rapper Heavy D dies at his home in Beverly Hills, California.[citation needed]
- Pitbull files a countersuit against Lindsay Lohan citing her multiple prison sentences lead to the credibility of the reference and her ineligibility to file her lawsuit in New York, being a California resident.[citation needed]
- Erick Sermon suffers a heart attack.[24]
- Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia signs a solo deal with Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records.[25]
- Take Care sold 630.000 in this debut week, being the second #1 album of Drake, and the third fastest selling album of 2011 (behind Lady Gaga and Lil Wayne).[citation needed]
December
- Strange Music signs Prozak.[26]
- 1017 Brick Squad affiliate Slim Dunkin is shot and killed in an Atlanta studio.[27]
- Waka Flocka Flame's second studio album Triple F Life: Friends, Fans and Family is pushed to a 2012 release date because of the death of Slim Dunkin.
Released albums
Release Date | Artist | Album | Notes | Refs |
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January 1 | G-Side | The One...Cohesive | ||
January 11 | DJ Vlad Presents... M-Eighty | Taking Back What's Mine: The Official Compilation Album | ||
Freeway & Statik Selektah | Statik-Free EP | |||
The Jacka | Flight Risk | |||
Lecrae | Rehab: The Overdose |
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Schoolboy Q | Setbacks |
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Philthy Rich | Trip'n 4 Life | |||
Shunda K | The Most Wanted | |||
Turf Talk | Turf Sinatra | |||
Verbal Kent | Save Yourself | |||
January 18 | Andre Nickatina & The Jacka | My Middle Name Is Crime EP (Physical Release) | ||
Yukmouth & DJ Fresh | Thuggin And Mobbin | |||
Keak da Sneak, P.S.D. Tha Drivah & Messy Marv | Da Bidness Part II | |||
Madlib | Madlib Medicine Show No. 11: Low Budget High Fi Music | |||
Mistah F.A.B., DJ Rah2k & The Empire | I Found My Backpack | |||
Lil B | Angels Exodus | |||
Kottonmouth Kings Present... X Pistols | Shoot To Kill | |||
Sha Stimuli | Unsung Vol. 1: The Garden of Eden | |||
Playalitical | AmeriCon | |||
January 25 | Talib Kweli | Gutter Rainbows |
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Sam Sneed | Street Scholars | |||
Layzie Bone | Thug Luv | |||
Paul Wall | Politics As Usual | |||
Trackademicks | State Of The Arts | |||
The Jacka Presents... Joe Blow | You Should Be Payin Me: Street Album | |||
Late Presents... Final Penalty | The Pay Scale | |||
Tech N9ne & DJ Whoo Kid | Bad Season (Reissue) |
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Blaqstarr | The Divine EP | |||
February 1 | Ayatollah | Fingertips | ||
Deltron 3030 | Deltron 3030 (Reissue) (Vinyl Release) | |||
The Lost Children of Babylon Present... Atma | Beyond Birth And Death | |||
Random & Lost Perception | Black Materia: Final Fantasy VII | |||
The Insane Warrior | We Are Doorways | |||
Skepta | Doin' It Again (International Release) | |||
Trae | Traebute: Side 2 | |||
February 8 | Big K.R.I.T. & Grillade | The Wuz Here Sessions | ||
Count Bass D & DJ Pocket | In The Loop Partie Deux | |||
Danny Brown | The Hybrid (Deluxe Edition) | |||
Hell Rell & J.R. Writer | Gun Clap | |||
L.B.C. Crew | Haven't You Heard... | |||
Lord Superb | Perb Made It Possible | |||
MC Magic | The Rewire | |||
Rasco | Next Stop: Seattle | |||
Slaughterhouse | Slaughterhouse EP |
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Wise Intelligent | The UnConKable Djezuz Djonez | |||
February 15 | 40 Glocc & DJ Nik Bean | C.O.P.S. (Cripping On Public Streets) | ||
Beans | End It All | |||
Blu | Amnesia | |||
East Coast Avengers Present... DC The Midi Alien | Avengers Airwaves | |||
Frank Nitt | Jewels In My Backpack | |||
Keak da Sneak and DJ Fresh | Sneakacydal Returns | |||
KRS-One and Showbiz | Godsville | |||
Lil' Kim | Black Friday: The Mixtape | |||
Madchild | Banned From America | |||
MF Doom | Special Herbs: The Box Set Vol. 0–9 (Box Set) (Vinyl Release) | |||
Saigon | The Greatest Story Never Told |
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Sims & Lazerbeak | Bad Time Zoo | |||
Torae | Heart Failure | |||
Torch | UFO | |||
February 22 | Apollo Brown | Clouds | ||
Bizzy Bone | Mr. Ouija | |||
Joell Ortiz | Free Agent |
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Layzie Bone | The Definition | |||
The Meaning | ||||
Strong Arm Steady | Arms & Hammers | |||
Swifty McVay | HellToTellTheCaptain LP | |||
T.I. | No Mercy (Vinyl Release) | |||
March 1 | Doap Nixon | Gray Poupon | ||
J-Love | Egotistical Maniac | |||
Pastor Troy | Still Troy | |||
Shad | iTunes Session | |||
March 8 | Death Grips | Death Grips | ||
DMX | Greatest Hits With A Twist | |||
Esoteric | Boston Pharaoh | |||
Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz | Crunkest Hits | |||
Lupe Fiasco | Lasers |
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Mac Lethal | Fast As Hell Though EP | |||
Mr. Capone-E & Mr. Criminal | South Side's Most Wanted | |||
Raekwon | Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang |
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Reks | R.E.K.S. (Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme) | |||
Three Times Dope | The Sequel (Reissue) | |||
WC | Revenge of the Barracuda | |||
March 15 | Action Bronson | Dr. Lecter | ||
AP.9 | Relentless | |||
Beneficence | Sidewalk Science | |||
Decon Records | Closed Sessions: ATX | |||
Keak da Sneak | The Best of Thizz Iz All N da Doe | |||
Lil' Keke | Ridin' Wit Da Top Off Volume 1 | |||
The Boy Boy Young Mess Presents... Various Artists | Paper Bag Money | |||
Planet Asia | The Bar Mitzvah | |||
Rappin' 4-Tay | Still Standing | |||
Roc Marciano | Marcberg (Vinyl Release) | |||
Techniec and L's | The Blacklist | |||
March 22 | Baby Bash | Bashtown | ||
Crooked I | Million Dollar Story EP | |||
CunninLynguists | Oneirology | |||
Gucci Mane | The Return of Mr. Zone 6 |
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Kool Moe Dee | Kool Moe Dee (Reissue) | |||
Pharoahe Monch | W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) |
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Zion I & The Grouch | Heroes In The Healing of the Nation | |||
March 29 | 40 Glocc, Spider Loc & DJ Drama | Graveyard Shift | ||
DJ Spinna & Mr. Thing | The Beat Generation (10th Anniversary Collection) | |||
E-40 | Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift |
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Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift |
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Lee Bannon | Bannon's BigToyBox II: Circus Cuts | |||
Mac Miller | On And On And Beyond |
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Max B | Vigilante Season |
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Noah23 | Fry Cook on Venus | [28] | ||
Snoop Dogg | Doggumentary |
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Wiz Khalifa | Rolling Papers |
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April 5 | Ab-Soul | Longterm Mentality | ||
Bizzy Bone & Layzie Bone | Bone Brothers IV | |||
Blueprint | Adventures in Counter-Culture | |||
Brotha Lynch Hung | Coathanga Strangla |
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Heavy Metal Kings | Heavy Metal Kings | |||
Jim Jones | Capo |
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Kool Keith | The Legend of Tashan Dorrsett | |||
Mac Lethal | North Korean BBQ | |||
Mr. Cheeks Presents... The Lost Boyz Mafia | The Lost Boyz Mafia (Revolver Edition) | |||
Pastor Troy | H.N.I.C. | |||
Rapper Big Pooh | Fat Boy Fresh Volume One: For Members Only | |||
Snowgoons Presents... Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus | The Iron Fist | |||
Sunspot Jonz | Galaxy Of Dreams | |||
April 12 | 9th Prince | Salute The General EP | ||
Atmosphere | The Family Sign |
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Classified | Hand Shakes & Middle Fingers |
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Dreddy Kruger Presents... Think Differently Music | Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture: The Lost Files | |||
J. Rocc | Some Cold Rock Stuf | |||
Mack 10 & Malone | Money Music | |||
Moka Only | Airport 5 | |||
stic.man | The Workout | |||
Swollen Members | Dagger Mouth |
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April 19 | Berner | The White Album | ||
Blu | Her Favorite Colo(u)r (Reissue) | |||
Cam'ron & Vado | Gunz n' Butta |
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Coalmine Records | Can You Dig It? | |||
Coughee Brothaz | Fresh Brew | |||
Damu the Fudgemunk | How It Should Sound Volume 1 & 2 (Physical Release) | |||
Daz Dillinger | D.A.Z. | |||
Del the Funky Homosapien | Golden Era Triple Pack | |||
DJ Quik | The Book of David |
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!llmind | Behind The Curtain | |||
Spice 1 | Spice N Erbzz | |||
April 20 | Kottonmouth Kings | Legalize it | ||
April 26 | Bambu | ...Exact Change... (Reloaded) | ||
Blue Sky Black Death | Noir | |||
Big Hutch | Only God Can Judge Me | |||
May 3 | Beastie Boys | Hot Sauce Committee Part Two |
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Big Scoob | Damn Fool | |||
Blitz the Ambassador | Native Sun | |||
The Jacka | We Mafia | |||
May 10 | The Lonely Island | Turtleneck & Chain |
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Messy Marv Presents... Various Artists | Goon Vitamins Vol. 1 | |||
Pete Rock | PeteStrumentals (10th Anniversary Edition) | |||
Tyler, The Creator | Goblin |
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Saul Williams | Volcanic Sunlight | |||
May 13 | Bushido | Jenseits von Gut und Böse |
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May 17 | Edo G | A Face In The Crowd | ||
J. Rawls | The Hip-Hop Effect | |||
Killer Mike | PL3DGE |
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Krizz Kaliko | S.I.C. | |||
Messy Marv | Shooting Range 3 | |||
Mr. Capone-E & Mr. Criminal | Video Bangers 2 | |||
Neek The Exotic & Large Professor | Still On The Hustle | |||
New Boyz | Too Cool to Care |
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Rappin' 4-Tay | Still Standing | |||
Tinie Tempah | Disc-Overy (U.S. Release) |
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X-Raided | Unforgiven Volume 3: Vindication | |||
Whodini | Escape (Reissue) | |||
May 23 | Maybach Music Group | Self Made Vol. 1 |
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May 31 | Big L | The Danger Zone | ||
Kool G Rap | Riches, Royalty, Respect | |||
Madlib & Frank Nitt | Medicine Show #9: Channel 85 Presents Nittyville | |||
Tedashii | BlackLight |
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The Undergods (Canibus & Keith Murray) | In Gods We Trust: Crush Microphones To Dust | |||
Vast Aire | OX 2010 Odyssey | |||
June 7 | Big K.R.I.T. | R4: The Prequel | ||
Hail Mary Mallon | Are You Gonna Eat That? | |||
Tech N9ne | All 6's And 7's |
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Count Bass D & Insight | The Risktakers | |||
June 14 | Bad Meets Evil | Hell: The Sequel |
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Bumpy Knuckles & Statik Selektah | Lyrical Workout | |||
Gorilla Zoe | King Kong |
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Random Axe | Random Axe | |||
June 21 | Casual | The Hierophant | ||
Blaq Poet | Blaq Poet Society | |||
Grieves | Together/Apart | |||
Messy Marv | Kontraband | |||
Pitbull | Planet Pit |
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Potluck | Rhymes And Resin | |||
June 23 | Noah23 | Vision & Voice | [29] | |
June 24 | Freddie Gibbs & Statik Selektah | Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away | ||
Canibus | Lyrical Law | |||
June 25 | Noah23 | Pirate Utopias (77 Lost Scrolls) | [30] | |
June 28 | Big Sean | Finally Famous |
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Currensy | Weekend At Burnie's |
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Pete Rock & Smif-n-Wessun | Monumental |
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Dom Kennedy | From the Westside With Love 2 | |||
Shabazz Palaces | Black Up | |||
July 2 | Kendrick Lamar | Section 80 |
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July 5 | A-Plus | Pepper Spray | ||
Qwazaar & Batsauce | Style Be The King | |||
Vakill | Armor Of God | |||
July 12 | Mistah F.A.B. | The Grind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste, Part 2 | ||
Cali Swag District | The Kickback | |||
Crooked I | Planet C.O.B. | |||
MellowHype | BlackenedWhite | |||
Jon Connor | Salvation | |||
Mr. Capone-E | Tears Of A Soldier | |||
Pimp C | Still Pimping |
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The Cool Kids | When Fish Ride Bicycles | |||
Trae Tha Truth | Street King | |||
July 19 | DJ Khaled | We the Best Forever |
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Project Pat | Loud Pack | |||
Roc Marciano & Gangrene | Greneberg | |||
San Quinn | Can't Take The Ghetto Out a Nigga | |||
July 26 | Black Rob | Game Tested, Streets Approved | ||
Jay Rock | Follow Me Home |
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Thi'sl | Beautiful Monster | |||
Wu-Tang Clan | Legendary Weapons |
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July 28 | One Be Lo | Laborhood Part 1 | ||
August 1 | B.G. Knocc Out | Eazy-E's Protege | ||
August 2 | Swollen Members | Monsters II | ||
August 8 | Jay-Z & Kanye West | Watch the Throne |
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August 9 | Ace Hood | Blood, Sweat & Tears |
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Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame | Ferrari Boyz |
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Kutt Calhoun | Red-Headed Stepchild | |||
Royce da 5'9" | Success Is Certain |
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Ski Beatz | 24 Hour Karate School 2 | |||
August 16 | Richie Rich | Town Bidness Volume 2 | ||
Slaine | A World With No Skies 2.0 | |||
August 19 | One Be Lo | Laborhood Part 2 | ||
August 23 | Los Rakas | Chancletas y Camisetas Bordada | ||
Apathy | Honkey Kong | |||
Game | The R.E.D. Album |
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OuterSpace | My Brother's Keeper | |||
The Boy Boy Young Mess | Kocaine Ballads Frum My S550 | |||
August 29 | Lil Wayne | Tha Carter IV |
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August 30 | Psalm One | Get In The Van 3 | ||
Vanilla Ice | W.T.F. (Wisdom, Tenacity and Focus) | |||
Blu | J e s u s | |||
Braille | Native Lungs | |||
Glasses Malone | Beach Cruiser |
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Skyzoo | The Great Debater | |||
Slim Thug Presents... Boss Hogg Outlawz | Serve & Collect 3 | |||
Soopafly | Best Kept Secret | |||
Timbo King | From Babylon To T1mbuk2 | |||
Smoke DZA | Rolling Stoned | |||
September 6 | Oddisee | Rock Creek Park | ||
One Be Lo | L.A.B.O.R. | |||
September 7 | Noah23 & Krem | The Terminal Illness EP | ||
September 13 | Qwazaar & Batsauce | Bat Meets Blaine | ||
Hopie | Raw Gems | |||
Bronze Nazareth | School for the Blindman | |||
Da' T.R.U.T.H. | The Whole Truth |
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Flesh-n-Bone | Blaze Of Glory | |||
Outlawz | Perfect Timing | |||
Problem | Hotels | |||
Shawn Chrystopher | Silent Films For the Blind | |||
September 16 | Fler | Im Bus ganz hinten |
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September 20 | Ampichino & Young Bossi | Cop Heavy Gang | ||
Big Scoob | No Filter | |||
Casey Veggies | Sleeping In Class (Re-Issue) | |||
Sir Jinx Presents | General Population | |||
Tragedy Khadafi | Thug Matrix 3 | |||
Z-Ro | Meth |
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September 27 | 116 Clique | Man Up |
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9th Wonder | The Wonder Years |
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Blu | Open | |||
Cormega | Raw Forever | |||
Evidence | Cats & Dogs |
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J-Live | S.P.T.A. (Said Person of That Ability) | |||
J. Cole | Cole World: The Sideline Story |
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Madlib | Medicine Show #12: Raw Medicine | |||
Phonte | Charity Starts At Home |
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The Jacka | The Indictment | |||
Tabi Bonney | The Summer Years | |||
September 30 | brandUn DeShay | All Day DeShay: AM | ||
October 3 | Myka 9 | Mykology | ||
October 4 | Bizzy Bone & AC Killer | Countdown to Armageddon | ||
DJ Shadow | The Less You Know, the Better | |||
Exile | 4TRK MIND | |||
Kurupt Presents | Penagon Rydaz | |||
Styles P | Master of Ceremonies |
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October 10 | Ill Bill | Howie Made Me Do It 2 | ||
October 11 | DJ Drama | Third Power |
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MURS | Love Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation | |||
Nappy Roots | Nappy Dot Org | |||
Roots Manuva | 4Everevolution | |||
The Away Team | Scars & Stripes | |||
Young Bleed | Preserved | |||
October 14 | Bushido & Sido | 23 |
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Kerser | The Nebulizer | |||
Kollegah | Bossaura |
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October 16 | Lowkey | Soundtrack to the Struggle | ||
October 18 | Freestyle Fellowship | The Promise | ||
J. Stalin | I'm Sellin' Dope | |||
Witchdoctor | The United Race Ov America | |||
October 25 | Jedi Mind Tricks | Violence Begets Violence |
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Marq Spekt & Kno | Machete Vision | |||
P.Watts & DJ Burn One | Element of Surprise | |||
Reef the Lost Cauze | Your Favorite MC | |||
San Quinn & Tuf Luv | A Hustler's Hope | |||
Statik Selektah | Population Control | |||
October 31 | A$AP Rocky | Live. Love. A$AP | ||
Marracash | King Del Rap | |||
Twisted Insane | "The Root Of All Evil" | Brainsick Muzik | ||
November 1 | Black Milk & Danny Brown | Black and Brown | ||
Brotha Lynch Hung | Ripgut Collections Two | |||
Dumbfoundead | DFD | |||
Idle Warship | Habits of the Heart | |||
M.E.D. | Classic | |||
Rapper Big Pooh | Dirty Pretty Things | |||
Soulja Boy | Skate Boy | |||
Torae | For The Record | |||
Wale | Ambition |
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November 8 | Celph Titled & Buckwild | Nineteen Ninety More | ||
Mac Miller | Blue Slide Park |
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Moka Only & Chief | Crickets | |||
Pac Div | The DiV | |||
Pusha T | Fear of God II: Let Us Pray |
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Stalley | Lincoln Way Nights | |||
Tech N9ne Collabos | Welcome to Strangeland |
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November 11 | CRUNK23 (Noah23 & Crunk Chris) | Illegal Ideas Inc. | [32] | |
Donny Goines | Success Served Cold | |||
G-Side | Island | |||
Kool Savas | Aura |
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Lord Infamous | Scarecrow Tha Terrible | |||
November 15 | Cappadonna | The Pilgrimage | ||
Childish Gambino | Camp |
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Drake | Take Care |
| [34][35] [36][37] | |
El Da Sensei | The Nu World Remix EP | |||
Eligh & AmpLive | Therapy At 3 | |||
Haystak & Jelly Roll | Strictly Business | |||
Lil' Keke | Testimony | |||
Locksmith | Embedded | |||
Webbie | Savage Life 3 |
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November 21 | Mobb Deep | Black Cocaine |
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Ruff Ryders | Past, Present, Future | |||
Yelawolf | Radioactive |
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November 22 | Action Bronson & Statik Selektah | Well Done | ||
Doomtree | No Kings | |||
Grap Luva | Neva Done | |||
Kidz in the Hall | Occasion | |||
Krayzie Bone | The Fixtape Vol. 4: Under The Influence | |||
M.O.P. & Snowgoons | Sparta | |||
November 25 | Shabazz the Disciple | Hood Hopera (Theatrica Biblica) | [38] | |
November 29 | Jet Life | Jet World Order |
| [39] |
Kid Sister | Kiss & Tell EP | [40] | ||
Snoop Dogg Presents Mac Lucci | The Pre-Hustle | [41] | ||
December 6 | Cellski | Big Mafi The Don | ||
DJ Envy | Audio Uprising Vol. 1 | [42] | ||
Hasan Salaam | Music is My Weapon | [43] | ||
Keak da Sneak | Keak Hendrix | |||
Mistah F.A.B. | I Found My Backpack 2: The Lost Notebook | [44] | ||
San Quinn | G.O.D. – Guns Oil And Drugs – Recession Proof | |||
Swollen Members | 1997 | |||
The Roots | Undun |
| [45][46] | |
December 12 | T. Mills | Leaving Home EP | ||
December 13 | Crooked I | In None We Trust EP | [47] | |
N.O.R.E. | Scared Money EP | |||
Naughty by Nature | Anthem Inc. | [48] | ||
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa | Mac & Devin Go to High School |
| [49] | |
The Lost Children of Babylon | El's Appendices: The Scroll Of Lost Tales | [50] | ||
Tonedeff & Kno | Chico and the Man | [51] | ||
Gucci Mane & V-Nasty | BAYTL | [52] | ||
December 20 | Common | The Dreamer/The Believer |
| [53][54] |
La the Darkman | L.A.D. | [55] | ||
The Internet | Purple Naked Ladies | [56] | ||
Noah23 | Zoom | [57] | ||
Roscoe Dash | J.U.I.C.E. | [48] | ||
X-Clan | The Best Of X-Clan | [58] | ||
Young Jeezy | Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition |
| [54][59] | |
December 26 | Rap-a-Lot Records | 25th Anniversary Collection | [60] | |
December 27 | Casual | He Think He #Rapgod | [55] |
Highest first-week sales
Number | Album | Artist | 1st-week sales | 1st-week position | Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tha Carter IV | Lil Wayne | 964,000 | 1 | [61] |
2 | Take Care | Drake | 631,000 | 1 | [62] |
3 | Watch the Throne | Jay-Z & Kanye West | 436,000 | 1 | [31] |
4 | Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition | Young Jeezy | 233,000 | 3 | [54] |
5 | Cole World: The Sideline Story | J. Cole | 217,000 | 1 | [23] |
6 | Lasers | Lupe Fiasco | 204,000 | 1 | [7] |
7 | Rolling Papers | Wiz Khalifa | 197,000 | 2 | [63][64] |
8 | Hell: The Sequel | Bad Meets Evil | 171,000 | 1 | [65] |
9 | Ambition | Wale | 164,000 | 2 | [66] |
10 | Blue Slide Park | Mac Miller | 144,000 | 1 | [67] |
Highest-charting singles
Title | Artist | Peak position |
---|---|---|
"Black and Yellow" | Wiz Khalifa | 1 |
"She Will" | Lil Wayne feat. Drake | 3 |
"Super Bass" | Nicki Minaj | |
"I Need a Doctor" | Dr. Dre feat. Eminem and Skylar Grey | 4 |
"Lighters" | Bad Meets Evil feat. Bruno Mars | |
"How To Love" | Lil Wayne | 5 |
"Look At Me Now" | Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes | 6 |
"No Sleep" | Wiz Khalifa | |
"Strange Clouds" | B.o.B featuring Lil Wayne | 7 |
"Make Me Proud" | Drake featuring Nicki Minaj | 9 |
"6 Foot 7 Foot" | Lil Wayne featuring Cory Gunz | |
"The Show Goes On" | Lupe Fiasco | |
"I'm On One" | DJ Khaled featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne | 10 |
"All of the Lights" | Kanye West featuring Rihanna | 11 |
"Otis" | Jay-Z & Kanye West featuring Otis Redding | 12 |
"Headlines" | Drake | 13 |
"Moment 4 Life" | Nicki Minaj featuring Drake | |
"Roll Up" | Wiz Khalifa | |
"Mirror" | Lil Wayne featuring Bruno Mars | 16 |
"Fly" | Nicki Minaj featuring Rihanna | 19 |
"John" | Lil Wayne featuring Rick Ross | 22 |
"H.A.M" | Jay-Z & Kanye West | 23 |
"Who Dat Girl" | Flo Rida featuring Akon | 29 |
"My Last" | Big Sean featuring Chris Brown | 30 |
"Marvin & Chardonnay" | Big Sean featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash | 32 |
"Fast Lane" | Bad Meets Evil | |
"Blunt Blowin" | Lil Wayne | 33 |
"Out Of My Head" | Lupe Fiasco featuring Trey Songz | 40 |
Number one albums in Europe
Release Date | Album | Artist | Country | Weeks at no. 1 | Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 14 | La Fouine vs Laouni | La Fouine | ![]() | 1 | [68] |
March 5 | Reedukacja | Slums Attack | ![]() | 2 | [69][70] |
May 13 | Jenseits von Gut und Böse | Bushido | ![]() | 1 | [71] |
July 8 | XOXO | Casper | ![]() | 1 | [72] |
July 29 | SchwarzWeiss | Samy Deluxe | ![]() | 1 | [73] |
November 11 | Aura | Kool Savas | ![]() | 1 | [74] |
Highest critically reviewed albums
Metacritic
Number | Artist | Album | Average score | Number of reviews | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Saigon | The Greatest Story Never Told | 89 | 13 reviews | [75] |
2 | The Roots | Undun | 88 | 32 reviews | [76] |
3 | Beastie Boys | Hot Sauce Committee Part Two | 83 | 42 reviews | [77] |
4 | Shabazz Palaces | Black Up | 83 | 36 reviews | [78] |
5 | ASAP Rocky | Live.Love.ASAP | 83 | 12 reviews | [79] |
6 | Danny Brown | XXX | 83 | 9 reviews | [80] |
7 | Death Grips | Exmilitary | 82 | 7 reviews | [81] |
8 | G-Side | The One... Cohesive | 82 | 6 reviews | [82] |
9 | Royce da 5'9" | Success Is Certain | 82 | 5 reviews | [83] |
10 | Kendrick Lamar | Section.80 | 80 | 11 reviews | [84] |
AnyDecentMusic?
Number | Artist | Album | Average score | Number of reviews | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Shabazz Palaces | Black Up | 8.2 | 28 reviews | [85] |
2 | The Roots | Undun | 7.9 | 23 reviews | [86] |
3 | Dels | Gob | 7.7 | 16 reviews | [87] |
4 | Big K.R.I.T | Return of 4Eva | 7.6 | 5 reviews | [88] |
4 | Saigon | The Greatest Story Never Told | 7.6 | 5 reviews | [89] |
See also
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