Master P: Icon [PA]CD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: Make 'Em Say Ugh - (featuring Fiend/Mia X/Mystikal/Silkk the Shocker); Bout It, Bout It, Pt. 2 - (featuring Mia X); How Ya Do Dat - (featuring Young Bleed/C-Loc); Hot Boys and Girls - (featuring Kane...Artists: Master P Leaner than any of the other Master P compilations, Icon boils the rapper/entrepreneur's career down to its most essential singles. Featuring trunk-rattling tracks like "I Got the Hook Up!," "Mr. Ice ...continue... ![]() Master P: Icon [Clean]CD / Capitol / 2013-05-14 Tracks: Make 'Em Say Ugh - (featuring Fiend/Mia X/Mystikal/Silkk the Shocker); Bout It, Bout It, Pt. 2 - (featuring Mia X); How Ya Do Dat - (featuring Young Bleed/C-Loc); Hot Boys and Girls - (featuring Kane...Artists: Master P Leaner than any of the other Master P compilations, Icon boils the rapper/entrepreneur's career down to its most essential singles. Featuring trunk-rattling tracks like "I Got the Hook Up!," "Mr. Ice ...continue... ![]() Kendrick Lamar: Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City [PA]CD / Interscope (USA) / 2013-04-05 Artists: Kendrick LamarHip-hop debuts don't come much more "highly anticipated" than Kendrick Lamar's. A series of killer mixtapes displayed his talent for thought-provoking street lyrics delivered with an attention-grabbin...continue... ![]() Kendrick Lamar: Good Kid, M.A.A.D. CityCD / Aftermath / 2013-04-03 Artists: Kendrick LamarHip-hop debuts don't come much more "highly anticipated" than Kendrick Lamar's. A series of killer mixtapes displayed his talent for thought-provoking street lyrics delivered with an attention-grabbin...continue... ![]() 2 Chainz: Different World [PA]CD / North Clayton / 2013-03-19 Tracks: Drug Lord; F*Ckin Problem; Good Morning; Get Money; Getmedoe; I'm Gudda; I'm Like That [Remix]; Leggo; Make You Somebody; Marble Floors; Mind Blown; Own Drugs; R.I.P.; Rich As F*Ck; So Gone; FreakshowArtists: 2 Chainz Kicking off with the Red Café cut "Drug Lord," Different World is a mixtape that rounds up all the best "features" that 2 Chainz dropped during the 2012-2013 season, meaning all those "featuring ...continue... ![]() 2 Chainz: Don't Bring Me Down [PA]CD / Lrg. Ent. / 2013-03-12 Tracks: R.I.P.; K.O. - (featuring Big Sean); Rich as F%ck - (featuring Lil Wayne); All Gold Everything - (featuring Trinidad James); Doin Numbers; Kitchen; I Got It; Kesha; Zip and a Double Cup, A; Perfect S...Artists: 2 Chainz This odd jumble of 2 Chainz features makes the jump from the underground to the record stores with this official release, but some tracks from the original have been lost while a couple new ones have ...continue... ![]() Young Jeezy: It's tha World *CD / BE Music Group / 2013-03-05 Tracks: Jefe Intro, El; Knob Broke; Stylin; How It Feel - (featuring Lodi); Millions; Get Right; Escobar; R.I.P. - (featuring 2 Chainz); Just Got Word - (featuring Y.G.); Damn Liar; Too Many Commas - (featur...Artists: Young Jeezy One of numerous mixtapes from Atlanta's long-running MC Young Jeezy, It's tha World features 16 tracks that find Jeezy in a playful, freewheeling mode, approaching each beat with fluidity and casual b...continue... ![]() The Nasty Boys: Intimate Strangers *CD / Essential Media Group / 2013-02-12 Artists: The Nasty Boys![]() Rick Ross (Rap): Black Bar-Mitzvah *CD / BE Music Group / 2013-02-05 Tracks: Intro; Don't Like; Mercy - (featuring Rockie Fresh); Us - (featuring Lil' Reese/Drake); Rosenberg Skit; Birthday - (featuring Diddy); Burn; Clique - (featuring Gunplay/Rockie Fresh); 911 - (featuring...Artists: Rick Ross (Rap) Made to promote his Maybach Music Group's U.S. tour, Black Bar-Mitzvah is a swaggering and simple mixtape with Ross adding his brutish rhymes to established hits from other artists. Chief Keef's "Don'...continue... ![]() Mr. Capone-E/Lil' Flip: Texas-Cali Connection, Vol. 3 [PA] *1 CD / PMC Music Group / 2013-01-15 Tracks: Connected, Pt. 3; Rep You Sh*t; Go Make a Wish; Gang Stories; That's How We Do It; Hood; We Payed; Why U Mad-Doggin' Punk; Rollin' Up a Zone; Money; Gimme a Break; We Miss You [Dedicated 2 Pimp C]; [...Artists: Mr. Capone-E/Lil' Flip The third volume in the Texas-Cali Connection series of mixtapes find Houston's freestyle king Lil' Flip and west coast heavy-hitter Mr. Capone-E teaming up once again for a series of tracks indebted ...continue... ![]() Chief Keef: Finally Rich [Bonus Tracks] [PA]CD / Interscope (USA) / 2012-12-18 Tracks: Love Sosa; Hallelujah; I Don't Like - (featuring Lil' Reese); No Tomorrow; Hate Bein' Sober - (featuring Wiz Khalifa/50 Cent); Kay Kay; Laughin' to the Bank; Diamonds - (featuring French Montana); Ba...Artists: Chief Keef Photographers: Jeff Forney; Daniel Shea. Lumbering up the charts by mixing simple hooks with plenty of gun talk, Chief Keef's career rolled out like he was Soulja Boy enrolled as a No Limit sol...continue... ![]() T.I.: Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head [Clean]CD / Atlantic (Label) / 2012-12-18 Tracks: Introduction, The; G Season - (featuring Meek Mill); Trap Back Jumpin; Wildside - (featuring A$AP Rocky); Ball; Sorry - (featuring André 3000); Can You Learn; Go Get It; Guns and Roses - (featur...Artists: T.I. Illustrator: Bill Sienkiewicz. Photographer: Matt Jones. Inspired by Marvin Gaye's Trouble Man soundtrack, sampled during the intro, T.I.'s eighth album is almost as pieced together as 2...continue... ![]() T.I.: Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head [PA]CD / Grand Hustle Records / 2012-12-18 Tracks: Introduction, The; G Season - (featuring Meek Mill); Trap Back Jumpin; Wildside - (featuring A$AP Rocky); Ball; Sorry - (featuring André 3000); Can You Learn; Go Get It; Guns and Roses - (featur...Artists: T.I. Recording information: 11th Street Studio, Atlanta, GA; Atlanta, GA; Circle House Recording Studios, Miami, FL; DARP Studios; Earthstar Creation Center, Venice, CA; Kush Studios, Atlanta, GA; Silent S...continue... ![]() Chief Keef: Finally Rich [Clean]CD / Interscope (USA) / 2012-12-18 Tracks: Love Sosa; Hallelujah; I Don't Like - (featuring Lil' Reese); No Tomorrow; Hate Bein' Sober - (featuring Wiz Khalifa/50 Cent); Kay Kay; Laughin' to the Bank; Diamonds - (featuring French Montana); Ba...Artists: Chief Keef Recording information: Interscope Studios, Santa Monica, CA; No Excuses Studios, Santa Monica, CA; TD's Playhouse, Chicago, IL. Creator: Stephanie Hsu. Photographers: Jeff Forney; Daniel...continue... ![]() Chief Keef: Finally RichCD / Interscope (USA) / 2012-12-18 Tracks: Love Sosa; Hallelujah; I Don't Like - (featuring Lil' Reese); No Tomorrow; Hate Bein' Sober - (featuring Wiz Khalifa/50 Cent); Kay Kay; Laughin' to the Bank; Diamonds - (featuring French Montana); Ba...Artists: Chief Keef Lumbering up the charts by mixing simple hooks with plenty of gun talk, Chief Keef's career rolled out like he was Soulja Boy enrolled as a No Limit soldier. That's an interesting combination, and his...continue... ![]() Game: Jesus Piece [Bonus Tracks] [PA]CD / DGC / 2012-12-11 Tracks: Scared Now - (featuring Meek Mill); Ali Bomaye - (featuring 2 Chainz/Rick Ross); Jesus Piece - (featuring Common/Kanye West); Pray; Church - (featuring King Chip/Trey Songz); All That (Lady) - (featu...Artists: Game Recording information: Chalice Recording, Hollywood, CA; Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA; Pacifique Studios, North Hollywood, CA; The "Bee" Hive, North Hollywood, CA. Photographer: Jonathan...continue... ![]() Game: Jesus PieceCD / DGC / 2012-12-11 Tracks: Scared Now - (featuring Meek Mill); Ali Bomaye - (featuring 2 Chainz/Rick Ross); Jesus Piece - (featuring Common/Kanye West); Pray - (featuring JMSN); All That (Lady) - (featuring Big Sean/Fabolous/J...Artists: Game Recording information: Chalice Recording, Hollywood, CA; Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA; Pacifique Studios, North Hollywood, CA; The "Bee" Hive, North Hollywood, CA. Photographer: Jonathan...continue... ![]() Game: Jesus Piece [PA]CD / Interscope (USA) / 2012-12-11 Tracks: Scared Now - (featuring Meek Mill); Ali Bomaye - (featuring 2 Chainz/Rick Ross); Jesus Piece - (featuring Common/Kanye West); Pray - (featuring JMSN); All That (Lady) - (featuring Big Sean/Fabolous/J...Artists: Game Recording information: Chalice Recording, Hollywood, CA; Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA; Pacifique Studios, North Hollywood, CA; The "Bee" Hive, North Hollywood, CA. Photographer: Jonathan...continue... ![]() Bushido (Rap): A=MYFCD / Bushido / 2012-12-11 Tracks: Intro; Selbst Ist der Mann; Lebende Legende; Anis Ferchichi; Lass Mich Allein; Echte Leben, Das; Ihr Habt Mich Gemacht; Kleine Bushidos; Snare Drum Ich Rap; Mitten im Leben; Nicht So Wie Ihr; Theorie...Artists: Bushido (Rap) ![]() Kendrick Lamar: Good Kid, M.A.A.D City [Deluxe Edition]CD / Polydor / 2012-12-11 Artists: Kendrick LamarHip-hop debuts don't come much more "highly anticipated" than Kendrick Lamar's. A series of killer mixtapes displayed his talent for thought-provoking street lyrics delivered with an attention-grabbin...continue... ![]() ![]() Daz Dillinger: Witit Witit [PA] *CD / Dogg Pound / 2012-12-04 Tracks: Y.N.W.K.U. (Young Niggas Will Kill U); $treet Money; 4 tha Hood - (featuring Sky Keeton); 1 on 1; Ryd'n; Once Again; Hold Up; Come Thru - (featuring Sky Keeton); My Bitch; Ball It Up - (featuring Khu...Artists: Daz Dillinger Audio Mixer: T.K. Beatz. Having kept a solid "album a year" schedule since 2002's This Is the Life I Lead, Tha Dogg Pound member Daz Dillinger could be nominated as the hardest-working man in G...continue... ![]() The Lady of Rage: Necessary Roughness [PA]1 CD / WideAwake / 2012-11-27 Artists: The Lady of RagePersonnel includes: The Lady Of Rage (rap vocals); Dat Nigga Daz (rap vocals, keyboards); 2Pac, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Kevin Vernado, B.G.O.T.I., Madd 1 (rap vocals); Carl "Butch" Small (keyboards, percuss...continue... ![]() Trae Tha Truth: Tha Blackprint Edition [Slabbed] [PA] *1 CD / Oarfin / 2012-11-27 Tracks: Choppa Talk - (featuring Yo Gotti/Young Jeezy); I Run This City - (featuring T-Pain); Interlude T.I. Speaks; Fighting Words - (featuring Juicy J/T.I.); I Do This - (featuring DJ Khaled/Rico Love/T.I....Artists: Trae Tha Truth If the liberated mixtape Tha Blackprint Edition looks like a stopgap street release given a little of that major-label spit shine, it's because that's exactly what it is. Still, the Screwed Up Click f...continue... ![]() Tech N9ne: E.B.A.H. & Boiling Point: K.O.D. Collection [PA]2 CD / Strange Music / 2012-11-19 Tracks: E.B.A.H. Landing (Skit); E.B.A.H.; Earregular; Don't Tweet This; Rock Yo Head; Next Message (Skit); Boy Toy; Mjomd; Real 1, A; Shut the Fuck Up (Skit); Uralya; Fire In Ac - (featuring Krizz Kaliko/Sm...Artists: Tech N9ne Audio Mixer: Ben Cybulsky. Making it easier for those with a Strange Music fan on their shopping list, label head and underground superstar Tech N9ne stuck his E.B.A.H. and Boiling Point EPs to...continue... ![]() ![]() Cashis: The Art of Dying [PA] *1 CD / RBC / 2012-10-30 Tracks: Stunna; Water Whippin'; All About the Money; Where My Gunz At?; Picture Me; In the Name of Love (Do It All) - (featuring Joe Young/K. Young/Rick Ross/Game); Busss It; Ric Flair; Troublesome; Im So On...Artists: Cashis ![]() Trae Tha Truth: Tha Blackprint Edition [PA]1 CD / Oarfin / 2012-10-16 Tracks: Intro; Sick of This Shit - (featuring R. Kelly); Choppa Talk - (featuring Yo Gotti/Young Jeezy); Rollin; Interlude T.I. Speaks; Tell Me That I Can't - (featuring Meek Mill); Remember the Rain; Fucked...Artists: Trae Tha Truth If the liberated mixtape Tha Blackprint Edition looks like a stopgap street release given a little of that major-label spit shine, it's because that's exactly what it is. Still, the Screwed Up Click f...continue... ![]() Xzibit: Napalm [PA] *1 CD / Open Bar / 2012-10-09 Tracks: State of Hip Hop vs. Xzibit; Everything; Dos Equis - (featuring RBX/Game); Something More - (featuring Prodigy); Gangsta Gangsta; Forever a G - (featuring Wiz Khalifa); 1983 - (featuring Trena Joiner...Artists: Xzibit Audio Mixer: Peter Mokran. Photographer: Matt Alonzo. Starting his first album in six years with a track called "State of Hip Hop vs. Xzibit" is a bold statement from the former host of ...continue... ![]() Blood Raw: Raw Redemption [PA] *1 CD / BCR / 2012-10-09 Tracks: Big Rube Speaks; World Is Yours, The; Lets Get Dis Money; Do My Thang - (featuring Lanate); Blessed 2 Be Here - (featuring Trae Tha Truth); Yall Sleep; Show Love - (featuring Lanate); Breathe - (feat...Artists: Blood Raw Audio Mixer: Thaddius "GFAT" Dunn. Recording information: 360 Music Studio, Tallahassee, FL. Photographer: Zach Wolfe....continue... ![]() Nasty Mane/Project Pat: Belly on Full 2 [PA]CD / Select-O-Hits / 2012-10-02 Tracks: Ratchet Bish; Check the Forecast; Kush Ups; Shotz; F#ck a Bish; Polo - (featuring Juicy J); Hatin Azz Niggas - (featuring Spaceghostpurp); She Rollin; Never Kno; I Got It; I'm an Alien; Don't Judge M...Artists: Nasty Mane/Project Pat Audio Mixer: Crazy Mike. Three 6 Mafia's Project Pat returns for another mixtape with the equally grizzly Nasty Mane on Belly on Full 2, a second helping of Dirty South vibes and loosely formed...continue... ![]() Lloyd Banks: V6: The Gift [PA] *CD / BE Music Group / 2012-09-25 Tracks: Intro/Rise from the Dirt; City of Sin - (featuring Young Chris); Sprint, The; Open Arms; We Run the Town - (featuring Vado); Protocol; Can She Live?; Bring It Back - (featuring Fabolous); Chosen Few ...Artists: Lloyd Banks Even if it was released through the mixtape circuit, V6: The Gift is at least a "street release," or maybe the great, lost Lloyd Banks album that didn't care to cross over. It's a little too loose and...continue... ![]() Fashawn/Murs: This Generation [PA] [Digipak]
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