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8Ball and MJG - Ridin High - The veteran Memphis duo drops their sophomore Bad Boy release featuring Notorious B.I.G. and Project Pat.
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Baby Boy da Prince - Across the Water - The rapper from New Orleans West Bank survived Katrina and now drops his debut.
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Baby Boy da Prince - Across the Water [Bonus DVD] - The DVD adds obligatory, but not neccessarily interesting, behind the scenes footage to tha above offering.
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Black Milk - Popular Demand -
Following a trend of big time producers, pushing the envelope (see Alchemist) and falling a little short of fans’ expectations, Black Milk might even be more of a disappointment.
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Cartel de Santa - Volumen Prohibido
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Chicano Rap Explosion Box Set -
The name says it all for this Thump Records boxed set.
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Clarke Boyz - Trunkk Musikk-
TThe Houston duo of Ticket (Earnest David) and Starr (Julian Deal) make their debut.
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Commonwealth Records - A Boston State of Mind - This release complies some of the hottest artists from the Boston underground including Akrobatik, Ripshop, and the controversial Slaine.
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Consequence - Don't Quit Your Day Job -
Via Kanye's G.O.O.D Music, Q-Tip's cousin finally drops a solo set. Oft pushed back it features songs we heard years ago.
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Crime Mob - Hated on Mostly - The Georgia crunk group return with a set featuring the track "Rock Ya Hips."
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Devin the Dude - Waiting To Inhale - The brilliant, woefully underrated Houston vet returns with his rousing fourth studio effort. *
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DJ Muggs & GZA the Genius - Grandmasters: Remix Album [w/DVD] - The legends team up for an atmospheric, meaty offering. Don't sleep on this one. *
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DJ Nelson - Flow La Discoteka 2 - Get up and dance to this 22-track all-Spanish set that sees DJ Nelson spin Tego Calderón, Arcangel and more.
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Tha Dogg Pound - Dogg Chit - The Long Beach duo return for the second album since their official reunion.
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Domingo - Most Underrated - The truly underrated Brooklyn producer drops beats with heavy-hitting names such as Big Daddy Kane, Rass Kass, Guru,Beatnuts, and more. *
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Everyday Process - Everyday Process - Mac the doulos and Israel are on a "mission" to use hip-hop music to spread the gospel.
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El-P - I'll Sleep When You're Dead - The music innovator teams up with Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails on "Flyentology," a track written by El-P after he experienced a near fatal plane crash. *
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Evidence - Weatherman LP - The Dilated Peoples member is dedicated to re-connecting with fans with this long-awaited, and quite good, solo venture. *
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First Degree The D.E. - Once There Was Fahrenheit - This double-disc set complies hits from the beginning of the Fahrenheit Records Era ('99-'03). *
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Freestyle Professors - The Best Of (The Unreleased Album) - This set contains material recorded in the mid 90s by Geo & Ricochet, Showbiz, Branesparker and more. *
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Freestyle Professors - Vintage the EP- From the "first Hip Hop crew to put out a $100 vinyl album," this set features eight recently recorded tracks. *
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Gillie Da Kid - Best of the GDK Mixtapes - The proclaimed ghostwriter for Lil Wayne drops a collection of his best mixtapes tracks.
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Haystak - Crackavelli - The plus-sized white Tennessee rapper explores more real life situations on this highly-anticipated release. *
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Hieroglyphics - Over Time - The set features b-sides and remixes many of which were released on the group’s vinyl only singles. *
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The Heatmakerz - The Rush - The production duo from New York bring more hot beats featuring artists such as JR Writer, Papoose and more.
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Hoodz: Hoodz Certified #2 - The CD and bonus DVD features Lil Wayne and hot unsigned street rappers.
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Insane Clown Posse - The Tempest - Juggalos might rejoice with the second ICP album since the release of their final Joker Card album.
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J Dilla - Ruff Draft [Deluxe Reissue] - The deluxe reissue of this rare 2003 vinyl-only album has been revamped and remastered with 4 unreleased tracks. Stones Throw includes a 2nd all-instrumental disc. RIP Dilla. *
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J. Flexx - Billboard Dreams
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JR Writer - My Past Is Your Future - The Harlem rapper drops this 32-track double disc set of his past tunes.
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Lil' Flip - I Need Mine [Limited Ed.] - This double-disc features 37 tracks and guests such as Three 6 Mafia, Mya and Chamillionaire.
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Luk Duk - Amerikkkan Addiction
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Messy Marv - Fillmoe Nation: The Compilation Vol. 1 - The hard-working Messy Marv presents yet another new release.
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Mims - Music Is My Savior - The Washington Heights, New York City native debuts with a set featuring the track "This Is Why I'm Hot."
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Mista Cane - In My Life
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Mobb Deep - The Infamous Archives - 2 disca and 30 tracks offer a look into previously unreleased music form the Queen's duo's vaults. *
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Notorious B.I.G. - Greatest Hits - In commemoration of the tenth year since the death of Biggie Smalls), Diddy’s Bad Boy Records drops classic Biggie tracks such as “Juicy,” as well as 2 previously unreleased tracks. *
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NOW That's What I Call Music 24 - Artists and song on this edition include Fergie's "Fergalicious," Rihanna and Sean Paul's "Break It Off," Chris Brown's "Say Goodbye" and more. *
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Omni - Batterie - The diversity of this young emcee is displayed track-after-track on his debut solo album recorded in Australia. *
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Prodigy - Return of the Mac - This album features the Mobb Deep member’s signature brand of hardcore New York hip-hop music and teams him up with producer The Alchemist. *
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Professor X and The Chem Lab - The Hydro-Thesis - The debut from this Connecticut group combines rock/funk/reggae with a live band feel. *
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Prophet Posse - The Return: Part 1 - The group that originally was conceived by Three Six Mafia's DJ Paul and Juicy J no longer features them but boasts Gangsta Boo, T-Rock, Indo G and Kamikaze, Koopsta Knicca and K-Rock.
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Redman - Red Gone Wild: Thee Album - After a six year absence, Redman returns to the music game with production by Erick Sermon, Scott Storch and Timbaland, and special appearances by Method Man, Erick Sermon, Keith Murray, Snoop Dogg and Biz Markie. *
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Rich Boy - Rich Boy - The southern rapper drops a debut set.
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Rjd2 - Third Hand - The titanic producer leaves the Definitive Jux fold for broader, but just as exciting, frontiers. *
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Ronald Vaughns - Entertainment Business - Houston's "freestyle bully" was crowned the 97.9 Box Rollcall King and now drops his debut set.
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South Central Cartel - Cartel or Die: SCC's Most Gangsta
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Southside Soldiers - New West Coast - Slow Pain,Conejo, Mr. Shadow and Lil Gangster are some of the rappers featured on this release.
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Spider - Mi Diario
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Stephen Marley - Considered by many to be the true heir to his father's legacy, one of Bob Marley's youngest combines reggae with hip-hop and hosts Mos Def, Mr. Cheeks and more. *
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Stomp The Yard [SOUNDTRACK] - The soundtrack to the box office hit features Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, The Roots, Ghostface Killah and more.
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Sug'a Dad-e - Gangsta Mac - The self-proclaimed "urban street thriller" features Gangsta Mac.
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Syntax Records - Night Owls 3: The Chiropractor's Goldmine - This collection features some of the countries most popular indie rappers such as Pigeon John, LA Symphony, Man OF War and more.
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Thes One - Lifestyle Marketing - Thes One finally releases his solo debut album, a beautiful unique double-disc instrumental package. *
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Thizz Nation Vol. 12: Money Gang - Thanks to Thizz Entertainement, the legacy of Mac Dre will never die.
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TTC - 3615 - This French group combines rap, electronica and interesting vocals for a unique sound.
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Twisted Black - Street Fame - The press surrounding this Dallas rapper concentrates less on the album and more on the fact that he recently received a life sentence for drug conspiracy.
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Ultimate Force - I'm Not Playin' - 17 years late, the 36-track double disc includes original album tracks, instrumentals and acapellas for each song. * |
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Young Trav - Haters Never Prosper |
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Zion I - Street Legends - The intelligent Oakland duo drops more hip-hop science for your mind. * |
After a six year absence, Redman returns to the music game with production by Erick Sermon, Scott Storch and Timbaland, and special appearances by Method Man, Erick Sermon, Keith Murray, Snoop Dogg and Biz Markie. *
