Much like Universal Music Group’s “Super Monday” last November, the label is using a similar tactic by moving Eminem, The Roots, and various other artists forward one day to the Summer Solstice. Unfortunately, Fat Joe has seen brighter days, as The Darkside struggles to stay put. The following is the release schedule for the next eight weeks:
June 15
Amp Live – Murder At The Discotech
Black C – 70’s Baby
Bossman – The Re-Up
C-Murder – Tomorrow
Case – Here, My Love
Cool Nutz – Incredible
Crooked I – Hood Star
Debaser – Peerless (Physical Version)
Drake – Thank Me Later
Dumhi – The Jungle
Georgia Anne Muldrow – Ocotea
Kero One – Kinetic World (Digital Version)
Kevin Rudolf – To The Sky
Nappy Roots – The Pursuit To Nappyness
Pastor Troy – Attitude Adjuster 2
Pro The Leader & Dopestyle – In The Hip Hop Depression
The Jacka & Lee Majors – The Gobots 2: D-Boy Era (Physical Version)
June 21
Blaze Ya Dead Homie (as Blaze) – Gang Rags
Eminem – Recovery
Keith Sweat – Ridin’ Solo (Physical Version)
Kero One – Kinetic World (Physical Version)
Macy Gray – The Sellout
The Roots – How I Got Over
Z-Ro – Heroin
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June 22
60 Second Assassin – Remarkable Timing
Bertell – Goin Hard
Cook Classics – Recharged (Physical Version)
Donnis – Fashionably Late
Everliven Sound (Cymarshall Law & Skit Slam) – Freedom II
Godfather Don – Donnie Brasco (Physical Version)
Grits – Quarantine
Ill Mondo Presents Be Bad Vol. 1
Madlib – Madlib Medicine Show No. 6: Brain Wreck Show
Quite Nyce & GMJ – For My People
Rip – Fashionably Late
RJD2 – Inversions Of The Colossus
Uffie – Sex Dreams And Denim Jeans
Vinnie Paz – Season Of The Assassin
Wu Music Group Presents Pollen: The Swarm Part Three
June 29
3OH!3 – Streets Of Gold
Babygrande Presents The Pharaoh Philes
Ceschi – The One Man Band Broke Up
Cimer Amor – Taking Nowhere, Somewhere
Dwele – W.ants W.orld W.omen
Eternia & MoSS – At Last
Jackson 5 – Live At The Forum
Lone Ninja – Fatal Peril
Lord Infamous – Futuristic Bounty Hunter
Marco Polo – The Stupendous Adventures Of Marco Polo!
The-Dream – Love King
July 6
Big Boi – Sir Luscious Left Foot: Son Of Chico Dusty
Johnny Richter – Laughing
Juvenile – Beast Mode
Kelis – Flesh Tone
Laroo Tha Hard Hitta & DJ Amen – Live By Night
LMNO & Mr. Brady – Banger Management
Killah Priest – The 3 Day Theory
Nabo Rawk – Bizarro World
July 13
Capone-N-Noreaga – The War Report 2: Report The War
Danger Mouse & Sparklehouse Present Dark Night Of The Soul
Duck Down Music – 15 Years Of Duck Down Music
M.I.A. – // / Y /
Moka Only – Airport 4
Paul Wall – Heart Of A Champion
Roc C – Scapegoat
Sam Adams – Boston’s Boy (Physical Version)
Snoop Dogg Presents My #1 Priority
Stat Quo – Statlanta
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July 20
Chosen & Matt Blaque – Live From The Trap: Duffle Bag Music
Esham – Suspended Animation
Goldtoes – Gold Club
Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics – Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics
Major Lazer – Lazers Never Die
Potluck – Greatest Hits With My Buds
Prospect – First Blood
Rakaa Iriscience (as Rakaa) – Crown Of Thorns
Rick Ross – Teflon Don
Various Artists – Step Up 3D OST
July 27
Alexander O’Neal – Five Questions: The New Journey
Chubb Rock & Wordsmith – Bridging The Gap
Dru Hill – InDRUpendence Day
E Reece – Concrete Steppin
Fantasia – Back To Me
Fat Joe – The Darkside Vol. 1
Kane & Abel – Back On Money
Krayzie Bone – Lyrical Paraphernalia
Lewis Parker & John Robinson – International Summers
Shawn Jackson – Brand New Old Me
Slum Village – Villa Manifesto
Spose – The Audacity!
Street Sweeper Social Club – The Ghetto Blaster EP
Tech N9ne – Collabos: The Gates Mixed Plate
Trek Life – Everything Changed Nothing
Zo! – SunStorm
August 3
Bun B – Trill O.G.
Dondria – Dondria Vs. Phatfffat
El-P – Weareallgoingtoburninhellmegamixxx3
Kem – Intimacy
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Other Recent Announcements:
Messy Marv – Thizz City [August 10]
Roscoe Dash – Ready Set Go! [August 10]
The Budos Band – The Budos Band III [August 10]
Yelawolf – Trunk Muzik: 0 To 60 [August 17]
Gucci Mane – The Appeal: Georgia’s Most Wanted [August 24]
Michael Franti – The Sound Of Sunshine [August 24]
New Boyz – TBD [August 31]
Messy Marv (as The Boy Boy Young Me$$) – Waken Dey Cook Game Up [September 7]
Slim Thug – Tha Thug Show [September 7]
Chromeo – Business Casual [September 14]
Faith Evans – Something About Faith [September 14]
Joe Budden – The Great Escape [September 14]
Kelly Rowland – TBD [September 14]
Marques Houston – Mattress Music [September 14]
Yukmouth & DJ Fresh – The Tonite Show [September 14]
Diddy & Dirty Money – Last Train To Paris [September 20]
Pleasure P – Pleasure Principle [September 21]
Cassidy – C.A.S.H. (Cass A Straight Hustla) [September 28]
Bobby Valentino – Fly On The Wall [October 12]
The Foreign Exchange – Authenticity [October 12]
Ozomatli – Ultimate Ozomatli [October 19]
Outasight – Brand New Sessions [October 26]
Tek – 24KT Smoke [December 7]