Rap Release Dates: Talib Kweli, JC Poppe, Sam Sneed, Travis Barker, Tech N9ne
Tech N9ne makes a retail version of his DJ Whoo Kid-assisted mixtape, while the first big week of the year finds Talib's latest, and a vaulted 1996 brush-up from Pittsburgh's Sam Sneed.
Mixtape Release Dates: Game, Mysonne, tabi Bonney, DJ Raize, Willie D
Black Wall Street takes the week by storm, as tabi Bonney's highly-anticipated "Postcard from Abroad" is set to drop.
Rap Release Dates: Lil B, Mistah FAB, Crooked I, Snoop Dogg, Blu, Killer Mike
California Hip Hop represents hard this quarter, with Snoop Dogg, Crooked I, Mack 10 & Glasses Malone, Del, Blu, Messy Marv and even The Group & Zion I.
Mixtape Release Dates: Fiend, Sean Price, Collie Buddz, Trina, Torae
Upcoming tapes from Freddie Gibbs, eLZHi, Fashawn and Sean Price make the weeks ahead look really exciting for fans of lyricism.
Rap Release Dates: Lecrae, Sam Sneed, Talib Kweli, Atmosphere, Murs
Murs & Terrace Martin form a group called Melrose, Lecrae takes the lead this week, with Pittsburgh O.G. Sam Sneed and Kweli coming, and details emerge from Rhymesayers on upcoming release dates.
Mixtape Release Dates: Eminem, Pusha T, Alley Boy, Travis Porter, J.R. Writer
Pusha T locks in on "Fear of God," as this week sees tapes from Kid Sister, Mike Jaggerr, RAtheMC and more announcements for weeks to come.
Rap Release Dates: Sunspot Jonz, Knoc-Turn'Al, Lil B, Royce Da 5'9", 1982
Living Legends' Sunspot leads this week's release calendar, as Yukmouth, The Jacka, Lil B, Philthy Rich and Mistah FAB make January about the Bay Area.
Mixtape Release Dates: Curren$y, Juicy J & Lex Luger, Dee Goodz, SL Jones
Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Remedy dropped a tape last week, as did South Philly's Reed Dollaz, Chicago's Do Or Die, Baltimore's Los, and Roots affiliate Truck North, plus many more.
Rap Release Dates: Planet Asia, Sha Stimuli, RJD2, Turf Talk, Raekwon
Stimuli sneak attacks with a digital retail album, while RJD2 has a remix album, and E-40's protege has a new LP, while Wiz Khalifa, Blu, Chef and Cunninlynguists announce release dates.
Mixtape Release Dates: Rick Ross, Asher Roth & Nottz, M.I.A., G-Side
The new year yields some exciting tapes ahead from a variety of stars.
Rap Release Dates: Ghostface Killah, David Banner & 9th Wonder, Paul Wall
Lil Wayne, Travis Barker and Wiz Khalifa should make early 2011 exciting, as three veterans close out the last big week of Rap releases for 2010.
Mixtape Release Dates:Tech N9ne & DJ Whoo Kid, Nipsey Hussle, Rick Ross
XXL Presents a Christmas Day look at Tech N9ne's first ever mixtape, Rick Ross takes over Christmas Eve, and Diego Cash, Sean Boog, and Spice 1 give us plenty to listen to.
Rap Release Dates: Diddy, Sheek Louch, Cam'ron & The U.N., Jay Rock
This week sees releases from LMNO, Doc Ish, Too Short, while 2011 releases are announced including 9th Wonder & Buckshot, Hell Rell & J.R. Writer, Goodie Mob, Raekwon and Young Jeezy.
Mixtape Release Dates: B.o.B., Evidence, DJ EFN, Freeway, Spice 1
Asher Roth & Nottz team up for a mixtape, eLZhi's "Elmatic" may be two months away, and Nipsey Hussle readies one more look before the LP.
Rap Release Dates: T.I., DJ Premier, Redman, David Banner & 9th Wonder
The year closes out with some high-profile major label releases from top stars, and David Banner, Neak The Exotic, Madlib and others filling it out.
Mixtape Release Dates: Redman, B.o.B., Spice 1, Rick Ross
M.I.A., Nipsey Hussle, Rick Ross, Spice 1, and Teairra Mari are all planning year-end mixtapes.
Rap Release Dates: Soulja Boy, Flo Rida, Slim Thug, Sheek Louch, Jean Grae
It's a big week for southern Rap, as Sheek Louch, T.I., Redman and Ghostface Killah spice up December, while Jeanie and Killer Mike plot dates for 2011.
Mixtape Release Dates: CyHi Da Prynce, Big K.R.I.T., DJ Muggs, Reks
Chris Brown, Raheem Devaughn and John Legend & Estelle make it an R&B-heavy mixtape season, but some hardcore heroes and rising sensations make things interesting.
Rap Release Dates: Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Ghostface Killah, Diddy, Big L
"Apollo Kids" delays a week, Joell Ortiz' CD will arrive several weeks after the digital, and Diddy sneaks into December 14.
Mixtape Release Dates: Jay-Z, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Brown, Jay Rock
B.o.B., Vonnegut, Trey Songz, and 4-ize announce upcoming tapes, while Jay-Z's "Decoded" tape came unexpectedly, as Emillio Rojas, Kid Daytona and others finally surfaced.
Rap Release Dates: Cassidy, Nelly, Tinie Tempah, Large Professor
The month heats up with a big week, as Andre Nickatina & The Jacka, Large Professor & Neek The Exotic, and J-Live announce albums.