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The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 8/22/2011
It was a mixed bag of top singles this week, as Wayne's "The Carter IV" Jay-Z diss came only second to the former Hov nemesis, Nas. Also Kendrick Lamar and Lloyd Banks make surprise entries with Game still in the ranks.
Rap Release Dates: Lil Wayne, Smoke DZA, Bow Wow, Statik Selektah
This week Game drives "R.E.D." home as Pusha T continues his "Fear Of God" while Glasses Malone gears for his long awaited album and Statik Selektah announces a Fall release.
Mixtape Release Dates: Curren$y, GLC, Cam'ron, Killa Kyleon
Curren$y drops another new mixtape as GLC gets bumped a week and Cam'ron plans to deliver a pre-cursor to his retail mixtape coming in October.
On "The R.E.D. Album," Game's penchant for punchy, honest verses proves he has several more miles of music before bowing out.
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 8/15/2011
Everyone was seeing "R.E.D." this week as Game's album leaks lead the charge, backed by Lil Wayne, Drake, Pusha T and Styles P tacked on for good measure.
J. Cole On Jay-Z Collaboration: "Your Guess Is As Good As Mine"
Exclusive: As J. Cole readies the September 27th release of his debut album, "Cole World: The Sideline Story" he recalls getting the attention of manager Mark Pitts and keeping his word on few collaborations for his first album.
Rap Release Dates: Blu, Maino, Bronze Nazareth, Glasses Malone
Release dates hold steady as Slaine drops 2.0 this week and both Game and Pusha T gear for their new releases the following week with releases from Lil Wayne, Wale, and J.Cole on the horizon.
Mixtape Release Dates: J.Period, GLC, Young Buck, Cam'ron and Vado
Cam'ron and Vado bring their mixtape straight to retail as Young Buck has a mixtape in the works and Kanye West affiliate GLC drops a new mix of his own.
Rap Release Dates: Jay-Z & Kanye West, Ski Beatz, Cormega, Phonte
Now that "Watch the Throne" has arrived, it's time to check out the rest of August and September, with Game and Lil Wayne still arriving this month, along with J. Cole, Swizz Beatz, and Young Jeezy coming in September
Mixtape Release Dates: Young Jeezy, Bow Wow, Styles P, Ne-Yo
Street emcees Young Jeezy and Styles P both announce new mixtapes along with some R&B mixtapes on the horizon from Ne-Yo and The-Dream as Meek Mill gears for the release of Dream Chasers and Bow Wow readies Greenlight 4.
Rap Release Dates: Young Jeezy, Swollen Members, Drake
Young Jeezy gets a release date for 'Thug Motivation 103' while Swollen Members drops 'Monsters II' this week and 'Watch the Throne' draws near.
Mixtape Release Dates: Game, Consequence, J. Cole, Chris Brown
This week Game drops his pre-RED tape, while BWS affiliate NuJerZy Devil drops a RED-inspired tape of his own and Chris Brown gets out of detention.
Rap Release Dates: Trae the Truth, Bad Meets Evil (Eminem & Royce Da 5'9"), Random Axe
This week Jay Rock brings his long-awaited debut and Wu-Tang delivers another album, as anticipation builds for 'Watch the Throne' and big things stir up for August with releases from Game, Lil Wayne, Pusha T and others.
Mixtape Release Dates: Chris Brown, Game, Meek Mill, Cam'ron and Vado
Game plans some pre-R.E.D mixtape madness with Condoms & Candy Coronas, as Chris Brown plans a mixtape of his own and another Consequence MOD3 song leaks.
Tracklist Revealed For Pusha T's "Fear Of God: Let Us Pray" EP
UPDATE: The G.O.O.D. Music rapper taps Tyler, The Creator, Kanye West, Diddy, Jeezy and more.
Rap Release Dates: DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Royce Da 5'9", Pusha T
This week DJ Khaled says 'We the Best Forever' while Project Pat drops a new one and the anticipation for 'Watch the Throne' builds.
Mixtape Release Dates: Ludacris, Pill, Jackie Chain
Meek Mill is a Dream Chaser this week and all else is up in the air with OJ Da Juiceman, Pill and even Ludacris on the horizon.
Skylar Grey Talks Beating Lady Gaga For "I Need A Doctor," Says Dr. Dre & Eminem Changed Her Life
Exclusive: Hip Hop's new favorite songbird Skylar talks to DX about her place in music, the surprise rappers on her upcoming album "Invincible," and how her career kick-started thanks to Em and Dre.
Rap Release Dates: Project Pat, Jay Rock, Black Rob, Ferrari Boyz
In the midst of the 'Watch the Throne' frenzy, we don't forget newness from MellowHype and Jay Rock, plus release dates for Project Pat and Ferrari Boyz.
Mixtape Release Dates: Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Cam'ron & Vado
This week, Lil Wayne no longer keeps us waiting, but Consequence does. Cam'ron and Vado and Game have mixtapes in the works and Meek Mill brings a new mixtape next week.
Halftime: Viva La White Girl - 5 Voices Every Rapper Wants On Their Hit
From Skylar Grey and Elly Jackson to Katy Perry and Chelsea Handler, DX's Music Editor points out that in 2011, mainstream Rap artists really love "dat white girl."
