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A monthly top ten of rap releases plus tentative release dates.
Top 10 Rap Albums for May 2012
10 hip-hop albums worth checking for this May.
Top 10 Rap Albums, April 2012
Inside: Nine albums aimed at hip-hop musos and one aimed at Barbz.
Top 10 Rap Albums - March 2012
Counting down the hottest new rap albums for March.
Top 10 Rap Albums - February 2012
Check out the top new rap albums out this February.
Top 10 Rap Albums - December 2011
Dive in for December's best new hip-hop albums.
Top 10 Rap Albums for November 2011
Counting down November's Top 10 new rap albums.
Top 10 New Rap Albums for October 2011
A countdown of October's hottest new rap albums.
Top 10 New Hip-Hop Albums - September 2011
Dive in for this month's top new hip-hop albums.
Top 10 New Rap Albums - August 2011
A batch of new rap releases for August 2011.
Top 10 New Rap Albums - July 2011
A countdown of July's top new hip-hop albums.
Top 10 New Rap Albums - May 2011
Get the lowdown on May's top new hip-hop albums.
Top 10 New Rap Albums - April 2011
A list of new hip-hop albums to check for this month.
Top 10 New Rap Albums - February 2011
Counting down the month's best new hip-hop albums.
New Hip-Hop Release Dates 2011
Monthly calendar of new hip-hop releases for 2011.
Top 10 New Rap Albums for December 2010
Counting down this month's best new rap albums.
Top 10 New Rap Releases - August 2010
You won't find this month's hottest rap releases at Best Buy or Target. Rather, you'll have to scour web pages for releases like Wale's More About Nothing , Freddie Gibbs' Str8 Killa and Madlib's Advanced Jazz . That's right, mixtapes and EPs are leading the charge. Who cares about classifications? Good music is good music. Dive in for August's best hip-hop albums (and street albums).
Top 10 New Rap Releases - July 2010
With the weather now approaching temperatures of volcanic proportions (at least, here in Houston), it's time to check out some sizzling records sure to stay in rotation past this summer.
Top 10 New Rap Albums - June 2010
Finally, we get some albums worth copping.
Top 10 New Rap Albums - May 2010
It's raining good albums this month, a welcome departure from the first quarter. Check out the 10 new albums set to drop this May.
Top 10 New Rap Albums for April 2010
It's the 4/20 month.
Top 10 New Albums - March 2010
New hip-hop albums for March include new picks by Madlib and Wu-Tang. Boy, did someone open the floodgate of collaboration albums? We've already seen Freeway and Jake One join forces on Stimulus Package. This month's list offers three more collaborative albums, including Wu-Massacre by the Clan triumvirate of Meth, Red, Rae.
Top 10 New Releases for December
December's lineup is loaded with big releases.
Top 10 New Hip-Hop Releases for November 2009
Top 10 New Hip-Hop Releases for November 2009
Top 10 New Rap Releases - October 2009
Top 10 New Rap Releases - October 2009
10 Hot New Rap Releases - September 2009
10 New Rap Albums to Check for in September 2009
Top 10 New Rap Releases - July 2009
July brings us a batch of new albums sure to stay in rotation past the summer.
Top 10 New Rap Releases - June 2009
You smell that? Summer's in the air. Let's take a look at some of the hottest new rap albums dropping in the next 30 days.
Top 10 Rap Releases - May 2009
Top 10 Rap Releases - May 2009
Top 10 Rap Releases for April
Top 10 Rap Releases for April
Top 10 New Rap Albums for March 2009
Here's a countdown of March's top 10 new rap albums.
Top 10 New Rap Albums for February 2009
New hip-hop albums scheduled for release in February include: Havoc's Hidden Files and B-Real's Smoke N Mirrors.
Most Wanted Fall Rap Albums of 2008
From 50 Cent and Eminem, to Kanye and Jay-Z, here are the most wanted fall rap albums of 2008.
Top 10 New Rap Albums for December 2008
December boasts the strongest lineup of 2008 so far, including Busta Rhymes, Common, and Scarface.
Top 10 Rap Releases for November 2008
November promises many big name albums from the likes of Kanye, Ludacris, and Q-Tip.
Top 10 Rap Releases for October
New albums to check for this October.
Top 10 Rap Releases for September
New rap releases for September include T.I.'s Paper Trail and Gym Class Heroes' The Quilt.
Top New Rap Releases - August
New rap releases for August 2008 include The Game's 'LAX' and Elzhi's 'The Preface.'
Top 10 New Rap Releases for July 2008
New rap releases for July include albums from Nas, Skillz, and G-Unit. See our complete list of July's hottest hip-hop releases
Top 10 Rap Releases for June 2008
10 albums to check for this month.
Top 10 New Hip-Hop Releases - May 2008
Hot new hip-hop releases to check for this May.
Top 10 Hip-Hop Releases for April 2008
Top 10 Hip-Hop Releases for April 2008
Top 10 Hip-Hop Releases for March 2008
Good hip-hop albums are raining down on us like confetti.
2007 Summer Hip-Hop Preview
Top 25 Summer Hip-Hop Albums of 2007
Top 10 Rap Releases for December 2007
As the year draws to an end, a plethora of hip-hop albums line up to make your holiday shopping exciting.
Top Rap Releases - November 2007
As the year draws to an end, a plethora of hip-hop albums line up to make your holiday shopping exciting.
Top Rap Releases - September 2007
Top 10 Hip-Hop Releases for September 2007
Top Rap Releases - August 2007
Top 10 Hip-Hop Releases for August 2007
Top Rap Releases - July 2007
Sizzling summer albums dropping this month include T.I. vs T.I.P. and Finding Forever.
Top Rap Albums for June 2007
Top rap releases for June 2007. Tracklists, album art, and production credits.
Top Rap Releases - May 2007
Top rap releases for April 2007. Track lists, album art, and production credits.
Top 10 Rap Releases for March 2007
Top rap releases for March 2007. Tracklists, album art, and production credits.
Top 10 Rap Releases for February 2007
Top rap releases for February 2007. Tracklisting, album art, and production credits.
2007 Summer Hip-Hop Preview
Top 25 Summer Hip-Hop Albums of 2007
Top Rap Releases for November 2006
Top rap releases for November 2006. Tracklisting, album art, and production credits.
Top Rap Releases for October 2006
Top rap releases for October 2006. Tracklisting, album art, and production credits.
Top Rap Releases - September 2006
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Top Rap Releases for August 2006
Top rap/hip-hop albums dropping in August 2006.
Rap Releases for July 2006
Top rap/hip-hop albums dropping in July 2006.
Rap Releases for June, 2006
The hottest new rap/hip-hop releases for this month.
Top 10 Rap Releases for May, 2006
The hottest new rap releases for this month.
Top 10 Rap Releases for May, 2006
The hottest new rap releases for this month.
Top 10 Rap Releases for April 2006
These are the hottest new hip-hop releases for April 2006. The list includes recently released as well as upcoming albums you should be checking for this month.
Top 10 Rap Releases for April 2006
These are the hottest new hip-hop releases for April 2006. The list includes recently released as well as upcoming albums you should be checking for this month.
Top 10 Rap Releases for March 2006
These are the hottest new releases March. The list includes recently released as well as pending rap/hip-hop albums.
Top 10 New Rap Albums for September 2010
With fall right around the corner, let's explore the albums that will serve as the soundtrack of the season. This month's Top 10 features new albums by Joe Budden, Rah Digga, and Jeezy.
Top 10 New Rap Albums - October 2010
October is my favorite month, and not just because it's my birth month. Between the cool weather and the arrival of the new NBA 2K game, I'm usually a happy camper. Oh, and for whatever reason fall always brings some compelling music, which makes compiling my birthday playlist a delight. Here are 10 albums worth checking out this month.
Top 10 New Rap Albums for November 2010
New hip-hop albums from Kid Cudi, Nicki Minaj, and Kanye West.
Top 10 New Rap Albums - March 2011
Counting down the best new hip-hop albums of the month.
2012 Hip-Hop Release Dates
A frequently updated calendar of new hip-hop releases.
Top 10 Rap Releases for February 2006
The hottest rap/hip-hop albums hitting shelves this month.