Last January, when we published The Most Anticipated Albums Of 2012, the HipHopDX staff was unsure what would actually release, or when. In the end, seven of the 10 albums dropped – including what would be named our album of the year (good kid, m.A.A.d city), and its runner-up (R.A.P. Music), and those other three – we’re still hopeful. 2012 was, in whole, a colorful year for music, big on collaborations and a careful balance of new voices and veterans alike.
2013 is already stacked with a number of high-profile albums – some retail debuts, super-groups and collaborations and even a reunion or two. We upped our tally from 10 to 15, and look at the 12 months ahead with hope, wonder and excitement. Here’s to 15 out of 15!
Long. Live. A$AP by A$AP Rocky
Sure, this already leaked. Whether the bootleg will match the album or not, this LP is a possible game-changer for the New York sound at the retail level. A lineup of Clams Casino, Skrillex, and Danger Mouse plays with genre-bending, while A$AP seemingly put a host of late-’80s-baby Rap peers on this potentially benchmark album. January sucks a lot less this year for music fans.
Twelve Reasons To Die by Ghostface Killah
Arguably, Ghostface Killah has never made a less-than-great solo album (let’s pretend Ghostdini: The Wizard Of Poetry was in the rest room while attendance was taken). However, even after 2011’s pleasant surprise Apollo Kids, Tony Starks is claiming that RZA will have a heavy hand (Executive Producer and hopefully some co-production with Adrian Younge) on his 2013 LP. The Abbott & G.F.K. haven’t had this creative tandem since 2001’s Bulletproof Wallets in the Razor Sharp Records era. Given that pedigree, we could have another iced out medallion in a chain of Ghost greatness.
Born Sinner by J. Cole
It was a Cole World for J. in the face of so much pressure in 2011. The mixtape master delivered nicely in his debut, but many fans are hoping for something a bit more like his freebie projects before the Roc deal. With Born Sinner reportedly coming out of his 2011 sessions, expect some thought-provoking stuff here—as these are songs J. Cole seemingly fought to keep. Moreover, the recent leaks of material have resonated nicely with fans—at least on HipHopDX ratings. Between A$AP and Cole, Sony has a chance to run this year in Hip Hop, something they haven’t been able to claim since the Ruffhouse era.
No Love Lost by Joe Budden
So much has happened in Joe Budden’s life and career since his solo career seemed to be the priority. Halfway House and Padded Room were indie albums released prior to the Slaughterhouse effort in late 2009 lacked the kind of attention to detail heard from Jumpoff Joey on his self-titled debut and even welcome to: OUR HOUSE. Budden is an artist who greatly benefits from major label budgets and roll-out. While still with E1, the Jersey City emcee is now a flagship artist at the indie. With Allow Joe Budden to reintroduce himself.
Capture The Sun by Illogic & Blockhead
Fans of the early ’00s Underground Hip Hop movement will deeply appreciate this Columbus-to-New York connection. Greenhouse vet Illogic and longtime Aesop Rock producer (and highly-established solo artist in his own right) Blockhead have announced their collaborative debut. Following some past work back in the day, expect evocative music with intimate songwriting on this Man Bites Dog Records release. Block is overdue in producing a full-length Hip Hop project, and those familiar with Illogic’s Bandcamp page already know that his writing has only gotten more powerful in time.
Which Way Iz West by MC Eiht & DJ Premier
During a 2012 where this long-discussed album was expected to release, MC Eiht did the best thing he could do—arguably the best thing he’s done since the late ‘90s, he absolutely tore down a spotlight feature appearance on the most talked about album of the year: good kid, m.A.A.d city. Now in his mid-forties, it’s abundantly clear that the “Compton Psycho” hasn’t lost a lyrical step, and his wisdom is making his words all the weightier. Teaming with DJ Premier and Year Round Records for this album nearly five years in the making, we are hoping for everything we love about West Coast storytellers and East Coast boom-bap.
My Name Is My Name by Pusha T
We’ll finally see a proper, solo album from Pusha T over 20 years after he initially entered the Rap game on Clipse’s shelved 1992 album, Exclusive Audio Footage. It’s convenient to assume that trading Neptunes production and Virginia traphouse stories for Kanye West tracks and references to Givenchy creative director, Riccardo Tisci signals some kind of evolution. But Pusha T has always been about what he deems to be “lifestyle music.” The titular reference to a catchphrase from “The Wire” character Marlo Stanfield points to Pusha’s own stubborn persistence and what we can hope is a project that appeases old fans of “Grindin’” and the newcomers that gravitated toward “Runaway” and “New God Flow.”
Stay Trippy by Juicy J
Believe it or not, Stay Trippy will be Juicy J’s second time around as a soloist. He’s added an Oscar and an ill-fated MTV reality show to his resume since the 2002 release of Chronicles Of The Juice Man: Underground Album. But judging from song titles such as “Gimmie Head” and “Smoke Dat Weed,” Jucy J’s modus operandi hasn’t changed. If “Bandz A Make Her Dance” is any indication, his newfound Taylor Gang affiliation should bring in a new generation of fans. Stay Trippy should finally provide Hip Hop’s original “Juice Man” the chance to cash in with a major budget while still catering to two cult followings. It’s something that was always an either or with Three Six Mafia—trippy indeed.
360 Waves by Durag Dynasty
Planet Asia and Alchemist both make a lot of projects. However, both artists seem to sound particularly great when they’re together. Unfortunately, while P.A. has been instrumental in the introduction of guys like Fashawn, his previous crew Gold Chain Military failed to make the splash we saw 10 years ago from Cali Agents in an over-saturated scene. As we heard briefly on Russian Roulette, with ALC behind the boards, a crew like Durag Dynasty can shine lovely this year, especially with Al’s truly dynamic arsenal of heaters. Killer Ben and especially Tri-State deserve to be heard after years of due-paying, and as evident in last year’s Black Belt Theatre, Asia sounds revived once more.
Hall Of Fame by Big Sean
Once Big Sean dropped “My Last” with Chris Brown (off his debut album Finally Famous), he had a pretty swift ascent into the Pop world. The G.O.O.D. Music pretty boy also hopped on one of 2012’s biggest cuts, “Mercy” and so began the waiting game for Sean’s next album. He’s hit several career milestones already, so whatever he has cooking for the re-up will surely please fans. Big Sean even said recently that Kanye West, J. Cole and even No I.D. have already heard the project and were “blown away.” With feedback like that, who knows what’s in store? While a title like Hall Of Fame is pretty ambitious, it’s in his G.O.O.D. genes to aim high.
Age Against The Machine by Goodie Mob
Internal differences and unrealistic sales expectations doomed Goodie Mob before they could cash in on their critical acclaim. Viewed outside the context of their Dungeon Family origins, we’ve seen individual members—most notably Cee Lo Green—balance catering to mainstream tastes while showcasing the talent that made Soul Food and Still Standing fan and critical favorites. The lukewarm reception to their 2012 reunion single, “Fight To Win,” proves that they’re still ironing out a few kinks. But given Cee Lo’s recent string of hits, the odds are in Goodie Mob’s favor to crossover without alienating the people down with them since “Cell Therapy.”
Street King Immortal by 50 Cent
A reported $400 million deal with Coca Cola for his stake in Vitamin Water and the overwhelming success of his first two albums, means 50 Cent never has to rhyme again. The fact that he still actually wants to, and can draw a sizeable audience when he decides to drop a project is intriguing at the very least. If we excuse the rushed Alicia Keys and Dr. Dre-assisted “New Day,” early returns show 50 recapturing some of the energy from Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ 10 years after its release. After cosigning his Shady/Aftermath debut, Eminem will be more prominent on Street King Immortal than he was on the last two 50 Cent albums combined. There’s a bit of irony in one of Hip Hop’s brashest moguls getting an artistic bailout, but the stage is set for 50 to bookend his Interscope career with strong efforts.
The Life and Times Of Jonny Valiant by Rittz
One of HipHopDX’s “Most Important Rookies Of 2012,” Gwinett County Georgia’s Rittz has been on a roll since his 2010 appearance on Yelawolf’s “Box Top Chevy.” The Trunk Muzik guest spot was followed by two acclaimed mixtapes White Jesus and White Jesus Revival along with a track on Yelawolf’s Shady Records debut. All of this plus Rittz’s killer live performances got the attention of Tech N9ne who signed the Slumerican to Strange Music last year. Rittz’s first track as a Strange artist, the Tech-assisted “Bloody Murdah” shows why The Life And Times Of Johnny Valiant shouldn’t be slept on when it drops on (what we were told by Strange) April 16. With a mix of hyperspeed rhymes and song topics that run the gamut from humorous to poignant to dark, Rittz and Strange are a perfect fit for each other. Fans should expect guest appearances from artists like Yelawolf, Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko along with a few surprises.
Top 5, Dead Or Alive by Jadakiss
Top 5, Dead Or Alive is arguably Jadakiss’ Detox. Reason being, it’s the album Kiss has been talking about for years now, and the title that he’s held since the start of his career. On everyone’s lists of their Top 5 rappers (dead or alive), Jadakiss usually manages to creep up in the mix. It’s well deserved, and despite not having this particular album in our hands, Kiss managed to serve some proper projects like The Last Kiss and a few mixtapes. There’s a lot riding on this particularly titled album, and while Jadakiss is already halfway done with it, that means we should be seeing it soon. So maybe it isn’t like Detox after all.
Doris by Earl Sweatshirt
Earl Sweatshirt could possibly supplant Frank Ocean as the Odd Future member with the widest crossover appeal. The likes of Pharrell Williams and Alchemist have been linked to his debut, and he’s taken to Twitter to shatter the hopes of anyone expecting him to rhyme the way he did on early OF offerings. That doesn’t mean he isn’t still pissed. He’s called out Complex and The New Yorker for investigating his 2011 absence and family life. Add in “Chum” and his work with Flying Lotus on “Between Friends,” and Doris has the potential to be the most angst-ridden, angry accessible album since either of Eminem’s first two albums.
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no eminem?
The Nas & DJ Premier Album ?
Never going to happen. Nas only raps on tinkerbell beats these days. He’ll put out a hard single months before the LP release, just to gas people up.So don’t hold your breath.
Never mind about Nas. Lil Wayne is best rappa ever.
wheres Lupe the GAR pt 2 ???
Whoops, lupes part 1 actually sucks. Where the Lil Wayne album? I love his rap flow.
Nobody cares about Joe Budden’s wack ass album that will flop harder than welcome to: Our House.
I’ll never understand why you’re instinct is to focus on the negative. If you don’t like the artist/album then don’t fucking pay attention to it.
Where are the following:
Eminem
Lupe Fiasco
T.I.
Buddens actually is good solo, padded Room is my ish & I loved Mood Muzik 4
After relistening to buden, he is the best rapper ever. He is better than kdot.
^ Little bitch stealing my username. Slaughterhouse is a joke. And I don’t spell like a fucking idiot so obviously that’s not me.
Slaughterhouse is great but Wayne rules.
Krayzie bone’s Chasing The Devil>>>>>>>
AZ Doe or Die 2
Curren$y and alchemist pt.II??
and detox 2054
jay elec-yamicah…
Inspectah Deck & Esoteric – CZARFACE is what i’m looking forward to most, then Ill Bill – Grimey Awards
Top of my list is ScHoolboy Q’s.
Or maybe Jay Electronica’s… nope probably not.
Quit bitching about yours not being included. It’s subjective, not a list of every album coming out in the next twelve months.
What bout Action Bronson album???????
Budden??? Really? Talk about over rated. Slaughterhouse project may end sooner than you think. These guys together put straight trash. I wanna know who claimed them a super group! what a joke.
Super group’s just the term used when separate artists get together to form a new group.
Earl Sweatshirt has some serious potential. The thing is, lyrical talent isnt an issue in rap today. I could go to teh shelter and find 10 amazing rappers today. The problem is: will we ever get a good rapper with great production again? Will there be another blueprint?Stillmatic?Get Rich or Die Trying? I have no faith anymore..
you are right. every year is worse in hip hop
will we ever get a good rapper with great production again?
You didn’t like Good Kid Mad City?
Also, Get Rich or Die Trying was a great album, but nowhere near as good as Blueprint or illmatic / stillmatic.
is joey badass gonna release an album? cant wait for that one
Lil Wayne – Tha Carter V and IMNAHB 2! bitches swag
Fuck ymcmb. John Cena is the best.
How you could think that Ghostdini wasn’t a stellar album?!
Included pretty much all of the confirmed GOOD albums except Indicud…..
clipse have not been in the game for over 20 years..where yall gettin this from????
THEY BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY FOR YEARS AND YEARS THEY ARE BOTH NEARLY 40 DO YOUR RESEARCH LIL BOY
lol @ lil boy
they formed around 92-93 so thats 20 years lil girl
Jay Rock and Danny Brown are going to drop bombs this year
Eminem is about to drop a nuke.
co^sign both of yall
I heard Elzhi was suppose to drop an album this year, called the “Weather Report” I heard that song “Blue Widow” off it and now I don’t see it anywhere. I hope he releases it soon.
Other than Rittz the rest of this list is a joke, right? Where is R.A. The Rugged Man’s “Legends Never Die”?
Rittz’s album over Yelawolf’s Love Story & Trunk Muzik Returns? Really man? really?
So HHDX is anticipating Big Sean & Juicy J’s albums more than Em, Watch the Throne 2, Jay’s solo and Kanye’s solo really???
Big Sean is coming off a great mixtape and been killin features this year so, the hate on him is kinda stupid
i can understand expecting the eminem album but non of the WTT, kanye or jay-z stuff has a set release date
Eminem actually announced his album; WTT2 is a hip hop rumor; it is likely for Jay-z & Kanye to drop solo albums this year tho.
ALCHEMIST&PLANET ASIA
50 CENT
GHOSTFACE KILLAH
WU TANG CLAN 2OTH ANNIVERSARY NEW ALBUM
KRS-ONE&MAD LION
THAT’S IT FOR ME..UNLESS SOMETHING UNEXPECTED DROPS..
Eminem’s new album
50 Cent’s Street King Immortal
Yelawolf’s Love Story
Big Krit & Yelawolf’s Country Cousins
that’s it for now…
jadakiss decided not to put on any lotions that day he took that pick ashy ass
This list sucks – Hip Hop DX feels more like MTV.com or Vibe.com or GlobalGrind.com now
Who the fuck cares about Joe Budden, Goodie Mob, Juicy Jay – are we looking foward to jiggy songs now and not lyrical content?
can you say hip hop heads are anticipating these mentioned artist over part of Lupe’s 2nd coming installment, over AZ’s Doe or Die 2 and Canibus’ Rip the Jagger 2?
Where is Jay Electronica?
Damn, the kind of journalists HipHopDX employs lately, they suck cold balls
FUCK THIS LIST!!!!
I think most hip hop fans are more anticipating a new Goodbie Mobb album than a new Canibus album.
Joe Budden jiggy music? Your lost, that guy must be the most lyrical, conscious rapper of the next year. Go listen to Mood Music 4.
have u ever followed buddens music? he’s anything but jiggy.. one of the most lyrical dudes alive
Budden and Eiht.
And the LikNuts.
Life and Times of Jonny Valiant gonna be to real!!!! Rittz murders every track he’s on forreal!
“Which Way Iz West”
Sorry, but no one be waiting for that.
i do.
Same here, I hope that shit drops this year
“On everyone’s lists of their Top 5 rappers (dead or alive), Jadakiss usually manages to creep up in the mix.”
DX stop lying, I’ve seen a lot of top 10 lists and 9 times out of 10, Jadakiss name is nowhere to be found, definitely not in the top 5. Just sayin.
Also, I haven’t looked into what’s slated for 2013 but if Danny Brown is supposed to drop you should have mentioned him, that dude is making waves not just for hip-hoppers but for fans of good music, period. I actually don’t give a fuck about most of the cats on here, maybe Illogic and Durag Dynasty. That’s just me though.
Suprised they never said anything about Eminems new album coming in 2013 that’ll be good love em or hate’em and No DETOX?? just kidding of course
What about Jay Electronica?
psh… what about detox then. neither coming bruh
It’s never dropping, he got sued for stealing Carter Whitelow’s rhyme books years ago. Google it. JE will never drop an album.
word thats crazy if he really did steal that shit
I believe eminems album is dropping this year as well.
Forreal, that’s about to be the top album of the year, and DX isn’t even mentioning it SMH. Also looking forward to 50’s album and Yelawolf’s album.
cosign
Em hasn’t released a single, general release date or even a name. How do you expect them to have it?
and rakim is droppin somethin too
GFK
how can you look forward to the past without going back
easy be a classic
easily classic
Fucking can’t wait for Long.Live.A$AP ! It’s a motherfucking classic, gonna change the game. A$AP all day, Harlem rep !
shut the fuck up u retarded housewife, A$AP ROCKY is a goddamn joke dat belongs in yo mufukin garbage can on da curb, holy fuckin shit, im bout to go off, fuckin jesus….
Yo, why are Joe Buddens album on, when 80 % on site are dissing him.
then from my side I miss some on the list and I’ll say I dont want any of these cd’s ok maybe 50’s
But where’s Hopsins, Chamillionaire’s, Eminem, Kuniva, Classified & Tech’s
Most of these are just bad
i agree with the Joe Budden bit but this isnt your list its theirs
“Believe it or not, Stay Trippy will be Juicy Js second time around as a soloist.”
The third album
1st: Chronicles of the Juice Man
2nd: Hustle Till I Die
3rd: Stay Trippy
I’m mostly looking forward to A$AP Rocky (though I heard the leak, still gonna buy it), J Cole, and Pusha T. I’ll give Big Sean a chance but he better prove himself with this one.
Joe Budden is going to flop. Only a small portion of his twitter following is looking forward to it, as well as the new Slaughterhouse fans out there. The SH album was a let down.
50 and Jada are cool, but it’s 2013 and there’s a new wave of rappers that have already taken over (Kendrick, A$AP Rocky, J Cole, Big Krit, Joey Bada$$, etc).
LOOKING FORWARD TO:
LUPE FIASCOS FOOD & LIQUOR 2 THE GREAT AMERICAN RAP ALBUM PART 2
COMMONS 10TH STUDIO ALBUM…HIS EP AND 1ST EVER MIXTAPE
NEW MF DOOM ALBUM
AND UR MOTHER…..
Rocky (shit’s dope)
Earl Sweatshirt
Pusha T
maybe maybe Ghost
that’s what I’m anticipating. If any one of these albums or any other album coming out next year is dope, shit i’ma buy it. but these ones i’m really looking forward to
Eminem’s album is going to kill 2013. Yelawolf’s album is gonna be hella dope.
cosign my motherfuckin pergatory nigga up above!
Lil Wayne
Eminem???????
oh shit, EMINEM is the legendariest emcee ever u foul ass nigga, but shit doe, hippity switch in tha dome if ya dig, china be waitin on a clown nigga! smh, godzilla lookin lesbian doe, fuckin dope!! this hashish and mescaline is hittin me hard as a train!
Ghostface’s 12 Ways to Die, Raekwon’s F.I.L.A , Method Man’s Crystal Meth, and hopefully a Wu-Tang reunion album.
…..And hopefully a LOX album this century…..
I CAME HERE FOR NYC…..DENVER NATIVE LOVIN THAT EAST COAST ISSSHHHHHH…
50
KISS
GHOST
I don’t NEED shit else ya HEARD DUNNY!?
where’s eminem’s shit…prolly didnt include his shit cuz it dont got a title, fuck that shit tho, add it hiphopdx niqqas!
EMINEM EMINEM EMINEM
FUCK A$AP ROCKY, he’s a bitch made pussy whipped suckanigga wit no funds, and his music sucks a cock hard, lookin like sasha grey up in dis bitch
Please… throw yourself under some random car 😀
yung nigga kris..u serious rite now, dis nigga asap rocky’s shit leaked like a month befo it was supposed to come out, i listened to his shit all da way thru and his shit aint got it! shoot, i aint gon lie, dis nigga looks like a crazy dude to my nigga, shooot doe
50
Em
Asap Rocky
Pusha-T
Lil Waynes album will be suck, just listen all this singls: My homie still, No worries, Kush and Alcohol, Rich as fuck. Similar names of tracks, boring as hell Waynes flow with the same theme of licking pussy and smoking weed, skateboarding. I cant even differ one beat from another (seems like Mike Will made all that beats). It might sell good, but musically flop hard.
Nah, he’ll flop with sales too. 100k will be the most he can hit this time around.
shoooot, harry potter’s a fuckin G, ron went and took his bitch so harry fucked his sister..damn tho, aint fuckin wit him
funny ass nigga
STREET KING
jadakiss an ghostface are a must buy
also hopin on a LOX album AZ Do or die 2 and method man Crystal Meth
eminem? drake? kanye and jay-z?
i am pumped for coles albums though and earl sweatshirt
DEXTOX
50, Jay, Kiss
Its good that wayne albums not on here because I think its going to suck judging from his recent released tracks but im looking forward to
Pusha t- my name is my name
J.Cole – Born sinner
Eminem – untitled
Jay-z – Untitled
damn dx, your missing all the good ones. Eminem’s album, Jay’s album, wu-tang’s reunion, raekwon’s album. you might as well put yelawolf’s love story now that you put rittz.
Niggas hate on Joe Budden too much. He’s one of the best if you ask me. I can’t even hate on Slaughterhouse. Their album went in another direction, but bar for bar those lyrics were crazy.
yeah man joey has so many haters that don’t understand his music’s appeal. Even though I still can’t like WTOH, i’m still a fan of slaughter’s music by heart and i’ll still be bumping their debut years from now
wheres EMINEM?
I know right? WTF were they thinking when posting this?
back off, that cockboy is mine!
We Are here Soul Muzik Group its Official Geros – GC Finest Video,The New Movement Outta Botswana,Southern Africa Vocal Media Behind This.
WTF DX?!?! THIS IS PROOF THAT THIS WEBSITE SHOWS FAVORITISM TOWARDS SPECIFIC ARTISTS..WHICH BASICALLY ARE RAPPERS THAT CANT SELL SHIT.
THEY LEFT OUT WAYNE’S IMNAHBII, TYGA’S HOTEL CALIFORNIA, DRAKE, WALE…ANYHOW DRAKE AND WAYNE IS GONNA OUTSELL YOUR WHOLE BULLSHIT LIST BY THEMSELVES..LMFAO YTMCMB TAKE OVER THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE
Only album im defo buying is 50’s Street King Immortal
CRAZY DMT TRIP Last night, holy shit, fuckin saw machine elves and shit, swam thru the lingual material of existence..damn
I’m looking forward to J.Cole-Born Sinner,Jadakiss-Top 5 Dead or Alive,Elzhi-The Weather Man, and Danny Brown-Old Not ODB.
“Arguably, Ghostface Killah has never made a less-than-great solo album ”
Which is why I laugh uncontrollably when people list some of their rappers in the top 10 and Ghost isn’t in it.
I would put his albums up against any of your favorite rappers.
You don’t even want to go to the crew albums or the albums with him and Rae.
It’s not even fair. Jay Z. Kanye, Big. LOL. You better go get Nas and Pac to mess with this dudes catalog.
Truth
Psilocybin Mushrooms or Dimethyltryptamine? You go to hyperspace both ways so fuck it, dont matter
you dont have kim missy or eve what are yall thinking 2013 is they year
the most crappy anticipated list i’ve ever seen…
where the fuck is Danny Brown with Old LP, Madvillainy II, MF Doom x Ghostface Killah collabo (DOOMSTARKS), The Uncluded (Aesop Rock collabo with Kimya Dawson), Freddie gibbs and Madlib collab (cocaine pinata), Alchemist x Prodigy collabo, new Raekwon LP etc
this list is not based on theory and speculation. its based on albums that have been confirmed to actually exist. if they wrote down eminem, what would they put in the description? there is no info on that shit. you dickriders dont need to see your favorite rappers’ name on every list, especially when there is no information.
I think Kid Cudi’s Indicud should have made this list. Oh, well, I didn’t write it.
worddd. im with you on that. cudi is in his one lane. not hipster or mainstream enough to get expected promo on sites like these smh
UGHH.com
look at cee lo greens pants
Street King Immortal #26th.Feb
Look out for Doris..Earl Sweatshirt gots talent
Your Missing danny brown and schoolboy q retards
wheres shady at?
50, Kiss and GHost are all irrelevant. NY now has new blood like ASAP, French, Badass and Bronsin. There is no reason to rely on old 90’s rappers to make the city hot again.
It’s isn’t about making the city hot again hater! Why the fuck you clowns always worried about a rappers age! support real music from real artists period. Lil’ fuck boys alway choosing sides. A.S.A.P wears dresses, Bronson is dope, Joey Badaas is aight.. But that doesn’t mean Jada, 50 and Ghost have to stop… You’ve been brain washed to hate on your own clown! Hip Hop is the only genre were clowns think like that. SMFH! Pay homage! Stop hating!
Irrelevant because YOUR not checking for them? GTFOH. The only thing irrelevant is your comment for having French Montana in it.
Oddisee – do it all
Grade A Rap
On Stand By – Oddisee & yU
You forgot deltron 3030 – event II
Earl’s a dope rapper.
But the nigga’s ugly AF.
rofl was about the say the exact same shit
so was The Notorious B.I.G.
maybe you should go pick up a playgirl mag if you wanna look at sexy men you faggot
stop acting like yall are blind. its basic observation not a nigga lookin for a nut. sorry he hurt your feelings
NECRO & KOOL G. RAP – GODFATHERS
Prisoner of Concious from the dude Talib Kweli is at the top of my list
Cant wait for Rittz!
Definitely buying Jadakiss, 50 Cent and J Coles new album. all others I’m getting for free !
ASAP ROCKY, RAPPER OF THE YEAR
I wish all of you here a happy 2013… I hope you all have a lot planned. I know I sure do. I won’t have as much time to troll as I normally would. I’m going to college. Maybe I’ll get a girlfriend this year or new dog. Ultimately there is more to life than trolling and ending up on someones shit list because you bombarded the post they were on.
Just because of me you can’t even post under the name Malone now. Hiphopdx will take it down immediately. I guess things are changing. Should I leave a space?…hmmmm…. aww fuck it! for old time sake..
Sincerely Yours
-Malone
your a fucking faggot
you clipse’s shelved album “exclusive, audio footage” was from ’97 not ’92 you guys gotta get cha facts right http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipse_discography
GHOSTFACE KILLAH!!! but they forgot
GZA – DARKMATTER
INSPECTAH DECK – REBELLION
RAEKWON – F.I.L.A.
U-GOD – KEYNOTE SPEAKER
METHOD MAN – CRYSTAL METH
and cant forget about ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX 3
Yo, how they gonna leave off schoolboy’s Oxymoron? that album is gonna be fire. dude has a perfect track record and already said he won’t drop it till that shit is classic
A perfect track record, good one, dude was pretty pissed when only 30 people showed up in Denver and didn’t know none of his shit
No Eminem?
U KNOW WHAT?
EMINEM IS “40 Acres and a mule”…..stop messing with…
the real slim shady….
ey3 LUV SOULJA BOY DAY…BEST DAMN DEVO YET!…*smile…
THIRD ey3 OPEN
ZAN WIT DAT LEAN part 2 and Tr3y….*ey3 salute DEANDRE!
cant believe theres no eminem…. i dont even care if you dont like him, hes DEFINITELY selling more than all of these rappers, if not all
“he’s deffinately selling more than all of these rappers, if not all” well said dumb ass
Jar is a retarded grammar nazi.
AZ – DOE OR DIE 2
REDMAN – MUDDY WATERS 2
GHOSTFACE KILLAH ALBUM
PUSHA T ALBUM
METHOD MAN – CRYSTAL METH
KRS-ONE & DJ PREMIER – RETURN OF THE BOOM BIP
JAY ELECTRONICA – ACT 2
ACTION BRONSON ALBUM
NAS AND COMMON – NAS.COM
GZA – LIQUID SWORDS 2
MISSY ELLIOT ALBUM
@poop.
Ain’t no one waiting for an eminem album man. Lol.
Maybe if he released slim shady lp sequel. Haha. But aslong as he making music with skylar grey and nicki minaj and pink etc we ain’t want to here his popcorn raps.
Same for detox.
If dre gonna be influenced by eminems new music and jimmy iovine then we don’t want to hear detox.
Dre need to be in the studio with Snoop, RBX, D.O.C, doggpound, Sam sneed, king t, likwit crew, warren g, rage, jewell, ice cube etc
We need that funk. Gotta have that funk.
yea ma niga fo rilsy
Fair article! Due to A$AP Rocky’s album leak, I can’t honestly say that I’ll be looking forward to it. J.Cole’s debut album, didn’t exactly live up to the hype like Kendrick Lamar’s GOOD KID MAAD CITY, but both are similar artist’s and I’m J.Cole feels the need to prove his artistry and show his growth as an MC. Speaking on 50 Cent, his last album of decency was the Massacre. Sure, Curtis was fun to listen to, but it (as well as the Massacre) failed to live up to a proper follow-up to Get Rich and Die Trying. The album I absolutely look forward to listening to is Doris by Earl Sweatshirt and J.Cole. We’ve watched them grow and developed as rappers, and now a debut for Earl and a sophomore for J.Cole will show us how hungry these lyricists are to have a successful career.
I still think Rocky will sell well and even if he does not that does not mean his label will drop him. After all it is not his fault the album leaked a month early.
Doris by Earl Sweatshirt
Born Sinner by J. Cole
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lol most of these chumps are old and done and the rest has no skills at all. its gonna be again a worse year for hiphop
LoL… Your crab in the bucket ass is going to be hating by your self then this year listening to know music! LoL…
normally these fags from Dx supports YMCMB but not now???
1. Eminem
2. Jay-Z
3. Kanye
4. Common
5. The Roots
6. Danny Brown
7. J. Cole
8. Raekwon
9. Schoolboy Q
10. Earl Sweatshirt
okay
1.PILL
2.WW
3.SHORT DAWG
4.LIL BARS
5.J BUDDEN
6.J COLE
7.NIPSEY HU$$LE
8.old skool BANG EM SMURF
9.hell yeah JA RULE
10….DAT NEW DRIZZY!….*smile
Aint nobody checking out for 90% of these rappers.HHDX Full of sh$t
This is typical DX logic, all year long they ride Eminems dick bringing him up in articles he shouldn’t be mentioned in, then go figure an article he should actually be mentioned in there is none.
I need to stop looking at their opinions and just click on the music links, or better yet find a different website altogether
Shady wandered to the pop genre, that’s why you faggots don’t see him here.
everyone here is a faggot? thats a hasty generalization man. do you like to be in places where there are only homosexuals?
“Hustle Till I Die” is the second solo album by Three 6 Mafia member Juicy J. It was released June 16, 2009. Wikipedia
Man I’m glad somebody else pays attention cause I was thinking the same thing when I was reading Juicy J’s part. True fans know what material he’s put out. Hustle Til I Die was a dope album too
R.A. THE RUGGED MAN – LEGENDS NEVER DIE
RUGGED MAN!!!
The day I get excited over some guy named “earl sweatshirt” ill stop listening to rap…looks like a lot of duds to me, other than a couple.
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too bad for you,
didnt your mother ever tell you not to judge a book by the cover?
ok im only checking for 4 maybe 5 off the list
jadakiss 50 j.cole big sean joe budden
So…where is Jay Electronica and why ain’t his album out yet?
apparently he stole some guys notebook and used it to put out the few decent songs he released but now hes running dry and can never live up to the hype
Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler, the Creator, Hopsin, A$AP Rocky, and Kid Cudi’s new albums will change the game!!! Hip-hop will finally be back in a good place! Mark my words!!!!
ASAPs was weak shit and hopsins gay as fuck dude if you think they’re saving hip-hop please leave the convo
I believe Joey Badass is dropping one this year.
If Elzhi decides to get on his shit and drop one, nothing else will matter.
No Eminem? That would have to be the most anticipated album of the year.
Really? Is he releasing a sequel to slim shady lp? If not. Not interested.
download the remake of game all that lady today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVCC5dHIiBI
Eminem, Common?
That’s what I’m sayin!
WTF DX?!?! THIS IS PROOF THAT THIS WEBSITE SHOWS FAVORITISM TOWARDS SPECIFIC ARTISTS..WHICH BASICALLY ARE RAPPERS THAT CANT SELL SHIT.
THEY LEFT OUT WAYNE’S IMNAHBII, TYGA’S HOTEL CALIFORNIA, DRAKE, WALE…ANYHOW DRAKE AND WAYNE IS GONNA OUTSELL YOUR WHOLE BULLSHIT LIST BY THEMSELVES..LMFAO YMCMB TAKE OVER THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE
you’re a fag dude
Get off wayne and drakes dicks, you cocksucker
True I dont dick ride YMCMB but, its true the list is full of albums that wont even go gold, except 50 but recently he has been flopping, but the left out Jay, Kanye, Nicki, Eminem and more whose albums can sell 300k+ in a week
Since when are album sales a measure of good music? Typically, the “hip hop” albums that are borderline pop sell the most, but they damn sure aren’t good music. Bullshit rappers like Kanye sell a lot of records, but its not garbage music.
no one is anticipating tyga wayne and drake albums except lil faggots like you
gentlemen you are yessir’s first victims of 2013..dumb ass niggas smh
No Eminem?
LOL wow people still hating on the white guy?? Eminem is such a ridiculous lyricist he changes his style every album hes gonna embarrass everyone on this list and go multi platinum and get nods from your favorite rapper….once again lol fuckin fags
WOLF
What about Trinidad James
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Godfathers! Necro + Kool G Rap. If you arent anticipating that you need to kill your self!
The Grimy Awards! Ill Bill! Earl Sweatshirt…gtfo…
earl sweatpants look like chris rock dressed as Larry the cable guy
Jadakiss still isn’t done with that album?
Jay Electronica & Earl is all I’m looking forward to so far
where is Ludacris?
Nigga go home. Aint nobody checking for Luda. He needs to stick to SVU episodes.
Really ? They forgot to put Eminem but the put gay ass A$ap Rocky
There’s no confirmation that we are getting an album from Em, he’s only recently started to work on it.
http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/x-o-get-live-official-music-video
fuck this list fuck you hhdx
Right?
I saw Planet Asia on there, but it was hella misleading. MTV cocksuckers.
TBA – Eminem.
j cole born sinner dam rite i already got that asap album its cool
where “I Am Not a Human Being II”? Lil Wayne is da most influential rapper of da past 10 years… deze niggaz cant sell shit… Weezy and Drake can sell 1,000,000+ a week. dats why dey are da best rappers alive. swag
Pretty decent list. I have been on the look out for Immortal Techniques new album for a good minute.
Ghostface Killah: old ass nigga. aint nobody checkin for Wu-Tang Clan… ASAP Mob is da new Wu.
J. Cole: he iz just a Drake copycat. he can not sell 200k… smh
Joe Budden: diz emo nigga & Laughterhouse is trash. deir new album flopped hard. lmao… he cant sell shit!
Illogic & Blockhead: who and who?
MC Eiht & DJ Premier: who is MC Eith? huh? oh and DJ Premier is trash. we have better producers now.. like T-Minus and 40…
Pusha T: Drake and Lil Wayne ethered him. end of story. he is just old and mad.
Durag Dynasty: Alchecmist is trash… as I said T-Minus is da shit.
Goodie Mob: dey are just simple trash. enough said.
50 Cent: diz nigga flopped too many timez. Rick Ross ethered hiz ass.
Rittz: lmao!
Jadakiss: weak MC. hiz skills are weak… ask anybody diz nigga aint on Lil Wayne’s level. top 5 dead or alive? hell no
Earl Sweatshirt: da weakest MC in Odd Futurte. I dont like Eearn and Frank ocean. swag
Drake is wack. So is Lil Wayne.
Lol to take the time to make a list that has some extraordinary mcs and diss them all is the biggest fag move you could possibly do.Besides making your name So Icy Boi. I take it you wish waka, meek, and soulja boi were on the list.
Fucken rap sucks now. It’s depressing.
Closed minded.
Sitting on this toilet with this burning sensation coming out my pussy just thinking which article Im gonna troll next.
BTW yall, I have this amazing trick where I can shoot Drake and Lil Wayne cum out of each nostril with both their dicks in my mouth. swag
Ritzz’s fans are stupid, he should invest in teaching them some reason and rhyme to writing lyrics in hip hop. They can’t get a metaphor if it struck them in the head with a baseball bat.
not looking forward to 90% of this bullshit.
Where is Hopsin album dat fuckboy should release album in knocktember. when is knocktember bitches.?
WHERES IS HOPSIN PENIS ALBUM FULL OF FRICKLES. KNOCKTEMBER IS ALREADY OVER BITCH.
You gotta be shittin me
“Clipses shelved 1992 album, Exclusive Audio Footage”
I don’t think so.
Danny Brown
Idk about you guys but im pretty excited for kid cudi’s indicud album
danny brown, ghostface, raekwon and asap rocky
Indicud, A$AP, Raekwon, T.I.’s Trouble Man sequel, Shady…
What About Kendrick Lamar & J Coles Album ?
wolf by tyler?
what about motha fuckin drizzy
What about Eminem’s album?
wHere oxymoron cuHz
The Most Anticipated Album of 2013 ” EMINEM LP “
Most anticipated of this and the last decade is Wus next album. A better tomrrow…