Already a month into 2002 (crazy!), things will really begin to pick up in February as the first wave of albums will drop. Here are some albums to look forward to this year…

Eminem – The Eminem LP

Xzibit – Man Vs. Machine

Automater – Wanna Buy A Monkey

Def Jux Presents – II

X-Ecutioners – Built From Scratch

Copywrite – High Exalted

High & Mighty – Air Force One EP

Cee Lo – Cee Lo Green And His Perfect Imperfections

Royce Da 5’9 – Rock City

LL Cool J – Ten

Kool G Rap – The Giancanna Story

Ras Kass – Van Gogh

Q-Tip – Kamal The Abstract

Cormega – The True Meaning

Non Phixion – The Future Is Now

Edan – Primitive Plus

RJD2 – Dead Ringer

Ol’Dirty Bastard – The Trials & Tribulations of Russell Jones

Noreaga – Grimy – God’s Favorite

Knoc’Turnal – Knocs Landing

Blackalicious – Blazing Arrow

Gangstarr – Untitled

Jay Z – The Blueprint 2

Nas – D.O.E.

Planet Asia – Life As It Is

Mr Lif – Untitled

Cam’Ron – Blow

Cage – Death For All Ages

Roots – Phrenology

Devin The Dude – Untitled

Tame One – Do Me

Defari – Odds & Evens

Dr Dre – Detox

Rakim – Oh My God

Likwit Crew – Untitled

Golden State Warriors – Untitled

Inspectah Deck – Unsung Hero

De La Soul – AOI 3

El-P – Fantastic Damage

Jurassic 5 – Untitled

Beatnuts – Intoxicated Demons LP

Jay Z & R Kelly – Best Of Both Worlds

Phil Da Agony – Philharmonics