New Hip-hop Releases: August 2006 PDF Print E-mail
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The RootsThe brooding Def Jam release from The Roots is being heralded as some of the seminal band's darkest work.* 

 

 


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8 Ball & Montana - Montana Trax: The Boy Somethin Great - More Dirty South mouth emerges from this 8Ball protege from Memphis.
Ayatolla - Listen - Familiar instrumentals and new material mingle on this set from the popular underground artist.
B.A. Boys - Days Of Being Broke - The Alabama duo makes their label debut with indie label Real Records.
Beeda Weeda - Turfology 101 - The Bay Area hyphy rapper/producer releases his debut full-length album on Hieroglyphics label.
Big Noyd - The Stick Up Kid - The Queensbridge rap veteran returns with his 4th solo release which features his Mobb Deep family along with others.
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Capone - God Guns Money - The Latino rapper's latest includes the track "Trippin'."
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C-BO - Money to Burn - The hardcore rapper's 15th solo set boasts guests such as Pimp C, Bun B, Juvenile, Jadakiss, Mike Jones, Paul Wall and Too Short.
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Defari - Street Music- Offered by indie hip-hop label ABB Records, the set features the Alchemist produced song “Make My Own,” featuring Dilated Peoples emcee/ producer Evidence. *
DJ Kayslay & Greg Street - The Champions: The North Meets The South - This mixtape features some of the biggest names from the North and South including Remy Ma, Three 6 Mafi, Paul Wall, Bun B and many more.
DJ Quik - Born and Raised in Compton: The Greatest Hits- This 14-track set include the bouncy Quik hit "You'z a Ganxta."
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DMX - Year of the Dog...Again - The Dog returns with a biting set packed with searing honesty, brutal confessions and raw emotion. Guests include Busta Rhymes, Amerie, Jada Kiss, Styles P and more. *
Dope Game - 4- Guests on this set include Yukmouth and Killa Klump.
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DukeDaGod Presents 40 Cal - Broken Safety- 40 Cal from the Diplomats crew hosts JR Writer and other Dipset characters.
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Freeway & Whoo Kid - No Breaks- Freeway returns and is joined by Peedi Crack, Beanie Sigel, Jody Breeze and more rap surgeons.
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G. Love - Lemonade - The artist's latest features guitar-driven "hip-hop grooves" and collaborations with Jack Johnson, Blackalicious, Lateef the Truth Speaker, Steve Molitz from Particle and many more. *
G. Love - Lemonade
Image - Hood Presidential- Lil Haiti is represented by this rapper on his debut.
Image - Hood Presidential
J Dilla - The Shining- This last album from the late, great hip-hop DJ offers his legendary sounds along with guests including Common, Pharoahe Monch, D'Angelo, Black Thought and more. * RIP JD.
J Dilla featuring J. Rocc & Karriem Riggins - The Shining
Jin The Emcee - 100 Grand Jin- The former Ruff Ryder returns from early retirement to represent Asian rappers everywhere.
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  JT the Bigga Figga - Drop Your Thangs  N/A
  Kenn Starr - Starr Status - The debut solo set from the Maryland rapper features Talib Kweli, Supastition, Asheru, Darien Brockington, Median, Oddisee and more.  N/A
  Lake Featuring Cormega - My Brother's Keeper - Hip-hop vet Cormega and longtime partner Lake drop their first release together. Lake - MY Brother's Keeper
  Layzie Bone - The New Revolution - The Bone Thugs N Harmony member drops another solo set on Thump Records.  N/A
  Lecrae - After the Music Stops - This Christian rapper brings back his gritty style with his sophomore set. Lecrae - After the Music Stops
  Lloyd Banks - Mo Money In The Bank #4 (Gang Green Season)- - DJ Whoo Kid joins with the G-Unit soldier for this mixtape which serves as a hold over for fans until Banks' Rotten Apple falls from the tree. *
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  Loon - No Friends - The former Diddy protege flies independent for his aptly-titled sophomore release.  N/A
  Ludacris & DJ Storm - Disturbing Tha Peace - Ludacris and other artists from his Disturbing Tha Peace label such as Shawnna mix it up with Houston's DJ Storm. DJ Storm & Ludacris - Disturbing tha Peace
  Mac Dre Presents - Rompalation 2006: Thugz of Honor- - More from the late Mac Dre features E-40 among others.
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Masta Killa - Made in Brooklyn- - The Wu Tang Clan cohort invites fellow Wu brothers along for the ride as well as MF Doom who contrinutes production.
Masta Killa - Made In Brooklyn
Method Man - 4:21...the Day After- - This latest from Johnny Blaze is being called his most introspective album to date.
Method Man - 4:21...The Day After
  Michael Watts - Pandora's Box- - The Swishahouse heavyweight brings on guests such as Too Short and Bizzy Bone.
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  Mr. Capone-E - Don't Get It Twisted- - The ex-con labels his style as "South Side Gangster Rap" straight from his heart.
  Mr. Knightowl - King Of The West- - The Latino gangsta rapper plays host to Daz Dillinger, Big Syke and more.
Obie Trice - Second Round's on Me- Eminem, Trey Songz, 50 Cent and Nate Dogg guest on this long awaited sophomore set.
Obie Trice - Second Round's On Me
Oh No - Exodus Into Unheard Rhythms- Stonesthrow Records describes this album as "a unique concept album made of beats derived solely from Galt MacDermot [the Braodway producer] samples."
Oh No - Exodus Into Unheard Rhythms
OK Cobra - OK Cobra [Import]- This alt-indie Canadian duo cite influences ranging from "DJ Shadow to Suicidal Tendencies, Public Enemy to Cat Stevens, Deep Purple to The Pharcyde."
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Outkast - Idlewild- This album further pushes the hip-hop envelope by offering Outkast fans a genre-defying mix of... almost everything. Although it bears the name of the film starring the mega-duo, it is not the soundtrack as none of these songs are in the movie. *
  Prince Po - prettyblack- The Organized Konfusion producer accepts production assistance from Large Professor, Rockwilder and Madlib on this funky release.
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Priority Records - No Limit Greatest Hits- - This 34-track No Limit compilation features 2 discs full of songs from Mystikal, Master P, Silkk the Shocker, as well as "Bitch Please" from Snoop Dogg, Xzibit.
Mystikal & Silkk the Shocker - No Limit Greatest Hits
Renegade - Dead Man Walkin'- - Hardcore rap includes the likes of Bone Crusher, Pitbull and Trina.
Renegade - Dead Man Walkin'
Rick Ross - Port of Miami- This debut set from the Miami rapper features the street anthem "Hustlin'."
Rick Ross - Port of Miami
The Roots - Game Theory- This brooding Def Jam release is being heralded as some of the seminal band's darkest work. *
The Roots - Game Theory
Scarface, Tupac - 2 Face- - Co-produced by Suge Knight, this set was not pushed back to September like many folks thought it would be.
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Tego Calderon - The Underdog / El Subestimado- - The reggaeton uncle returns with more Latino hip-hop goodness.
The Don Bishop - You Already Know- - Harlem's Purple City is back in the house again with this 30-track offering.
Thump Records - Rap It Up- - Thump offers this triple CD box set of tracks from over the years.
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Thump Records - Xtreme Latin Rap- - Another box set from Thump comes completely Latin.
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Traxamillion - Slapp Addict- - This Bay Area producer offers the "sound" of the hyphy lifestyle. Guests include Keak Da Sneak, Zion I and more.
TR Love & Ariel Caban - Da Beat Terrorist vs. The Cartel- - TR Love (Ultramagnetic) and Ariel Caban team up to offer this double CD of collaboratins from the past and present.
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Tum Tum - Tum Thousand and Six- - The Dirty South Rydaz member releases his first majorly distributed joint which features Paul Wall, Slim Thug and other Texas stars.
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TVT - Crunk Hits, Vol. 2- - For you partying crunk fiends, this set features Lil Jon's latest "Snap Yo Fingers" and other noise from Pitbull, Bubba Sparxxx and many more.
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Wale Oyejide - Africahot!- - This Nigerian producer crafts a mix of Afrobeat and hip-hop along with other genres. *
Wordburglar - Burglaritis- - The first single from this Can adian rapper's sophomore set is "Spit Fresh."
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 Wreckshop Records - H-Town's Most Wanted- - This roundup of Houston artists offers Mike Jones, Lil Keke, Bun B, Lil Flip and many more guests.
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 Young Buck - Case Dismissed- - The title refers to Buck's court victory after being accused of stabbing a man at the infamous Vibe Awards brawl, and this set serves as an intro to G-Unit South.
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 Young Dro - Best Thang Smokin'- - The set from the T.I. protege features the No. 1 track "Shoulder Lean."
 

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