Hip-Hop 2011

CorkMan

New Year, New Music, heeeey. I hope we have a good year music wise, here are some good upcoming records:

Dr Dre- Detox (Unless it comes out before 31st Dec )
Jay-Z/Kanye- Watch The Throme
The Game- The R.E.D Album

CiaranMT

J. Cole's album.

MoyVilla9

Lol we'll probably be talking about Detox in the Hip-Hop 2012 thread.

Speaking of Dre, his one time protege, Sam Sneed has an album coming out of unreleased tracks done while on Death Row Records. Quite interested to hear that. He had some real nice tracks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei9B6Nh7ahM

Boom_Bap

I'm really looking forward to that Sam Sneed album, but it could be butchered by now.

Another one to watch in 2011 is from Sims produced entirely by Lazerbeak. I've heard some bits and it sounds excellent.

Shapey Fiend

Jasus.. Sam Sneeds debut album.. that makes Detox seem a bit early.

I'm looking forward to Madvillain's 2nd album, whenever that comes out.

Am I right that Blu might have something coming as well?

Diplomatic Immunity 3 could be good, but I don't know if they've got good enough producers. Arabmuzik is interesting but DI1 is hard to live up to.

Wiz Khalifa should have a new one coming soon. Looking forward to that. Hopefully not too meddled with by Atlantic.

Jigga

Eminem and Royce Da 5'9 are rumoured to be releasing an EP in the new year, the two leaked tracks have been very decent.

http://twitter.com/TheRealRoyce59/status/22392530333

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Ll_dydzLo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgpV-qWst5Y

Boom_Bap

Shapey Fiend wrote: »

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Am I right that Blu might have something coming as well?

Yes sir, he's getting his first album released, it was shelved by his label but being released on Nature Sounds. It's also being released with a second disc which is a new album. He also has something in the works with Exile which should be dope.
If you check out youtube, you'll see that he has released a few video's recently from his first album for te promotion band wagon.

Shapey Fiend

Ah yeah I'd heard the really weird glitchy Flying Lotus stuff he was doing. Was wondering what the story was with the new album versus the shelved one. Good to hear the whole things still coming.

scientific1982

This dude. The westcoast has the best new rappers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5eT6TaEtPI

CiaranMT

Great song.

Underground

That Slim Da Mobster fella is supposed to be dropping his debut album this year,meant to be the next big thing.

Makaveli

Sean Price - Mic Tyson is the only thing right now I'm really looking forward to.

Hugh Cream

the nly thing im anticipating is detox,hopefully we finally get it.

charlemont

liquid swords 2...

Boom_Bap

charlemont wrote: »

liquid swords 2...

Raekwon has also announced an album this year.

Kool G Rap is dropping one as well which hopefully will be good.

Orizio

New G-Side is very nice...

http://g-side.bandcamp.com/track/inner-circle-feat-cp

Seaneh

Looking forward to the Brown Bag Allstars album whenever it drops. Koncept has a solo EP coming out in the next few months too, both will be nice.

Cole World should be bananas if his mixtape is anything to go by.

Slaughterhouse have something coming this year too, which I am looking forward to.

Foreign Legion are releasing their new Album in the next few months. think the official launch is SXSW but they will be selling it in Europe during their tour in Feb and March. Been a long wait since their last full length studio album and I am really excited to hear what they have cooked up. Producition form the likes of G. Koop, DJ Design, DJ Ray and a few other Bay Area legends.

mufcboy1999

he done this last year too, its pretty good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHmHzz3IPAM

Boom_Bap

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

he done this last year too, its pretty good

he's done these for the past 4 or 5 years now. If you are a fan of The Wire, he also done a rap up for that. One last thing before derailing this thread...listen to his first album called From Where?!?, masterpiece.

mufcboy1999

Boom_Bap wrote: »

he's done these for the past 4 or 5 years now. If you are a fan of The Wire, he also done a rap up for that. One last thing before derailing this thread...listen to his first album called From Where?!?, masterpiece.

must give them years a listen too, i only was aware of skillz from 09's round up and now 10.

ye last thing we want is another derailed thread i know iv been involved im me fair few.

il give it a listen the weekend when im free, cheers

Boom_Bap

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Another one to watch in 2011 is from Sims produced entirely by Lazerbeak. I've heard some bits and it sounds excellent.

Here's a track from the new Sims album if anyone is interested

http://listn.to/simsdoomtree/player?t=0&pos=53266&p=1

Boom_Bap

Scholarman has just released his latest album called ExiSTance, you can listen to it here:

http://scholarman.bandcamp.com/album/existance

From what i've heard so far, it's quite nice.

mufcboy1999

jay z and kanye's "watch the throne" lp to drop next week, this roumer is getting legs, kanye said it at the new year eve bash he done with jay z and others.


http://www.allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2011/01/03/22543013.aspx

horsebox09

Killer Mike and EL-P are working on an album!! Mike is an absolute bully on the mic, and EL-P, wel he's easily one of the best hip hop producers of the last 12-15 years

Check out this snippet, this project should be CRAZY!

Rjd2

The BK MC is gearing up for his upcoming self-released record, and he’s bringing along plenty of hot-shot beatsmiths.

Talib Kweli recently unveiled some more details about his forthcoming 2011 album, Gutter Rainbows. According to the release, Kweli’s newest effort is set to feature production credits from 6th Sense, Ski Beatz, KRYHSIS!, M-Phazes, Marco Polo, S1 and others.

Also, the album boasts guest appearances from fellow-New-Yorker and Blacksmith labelmate, Jean Grae, Outasight, Sean Price and more.

Kweli has indicated that this album — which will be a precursor to the already-planned Prisoner of Consciousness album — will be self-released, after some disappointment in the way Warner Brothers Records — his former label — handled the promotion of his and Hi-Tek’s 2010 return as Reflection Eternal.

Originally slated to received a digital-only treatment in the ‘States, it was recently announced that Duck Down Records will step in to handle physical distribution within the U.S..

Gutter Rainbows is scheduled to be released on January 25, officially billed as the first release from his own imprint, Talibra.

Check out the full track list for Talib Kweli’s Gutter Rainbows below.

1. After The Rain (produced by 88-Keys)

2. Gutter Rainbows (produced by M-Phazes)

3. So Low (produced by Shuko)

4. Palookas feat. Sean Price (produced by Marco Polo)

5. Mr. International feat. Nigel Hall (produced by S1)

6. I’m On One (produced by KHRYSIS!)

7. Wait For You feat. Kendra Ross (produced by S1)

8. Ain’t Waiting feat. Outasight (produced by 6th sense)

9. Cold Rain (produced by Ski Beatz)

10. Friends & Family (produced by E. Jones)

11. Tater Tot (produced by Nick Speed)

12. How You Love Me feat. Blaq Toven (produced by Blaq Toven)

13. Uh Oh feat. Jean Grae (produced by Oh No)

14. Self Savior feat. Chace Infinite (produced by Maurice Brown)

http://abovegroundmagazine.com/news/albums/12/17/talib-kweli-announces-gutter-rainbows-tracklist/


Something to look forward to this month:)

iamstop

Hoping to hear some new Beasties and some new Kool Keith.

mufcboy1999

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1hJVDfw2_o

Boom_Bap

iamstop wrote: »

Hoping to hear some new Beasties and some new Kool Keith.

Beastie's have announced that they are releasing an album this year

Makaveli

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

jay z and kanye's "watch the throne" lp to drop next week, this roumer is getting legs, kanye said it at the new year eve bash he done with jay z and others.


http://www.allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2011/01/03/22543013.aspx

Early March is the tentative release date I've heard.

Boom_Bap

Here's some release dates.....Jay and Kanye is March 1st.

January 11
DJ Vlad Presents… M-Eighty – Taking Back What’s Mine: The Official Compilation Album [Digital Release]
Freeway & Statik Selektah – Statik-Free [Digital Release]
Georgia Anne Muldrow – Vweto
The Jacka – Flight Risk
Lecrae – Rehab: The Overdose
Marvin Sapp – Beginnings: The Early Years
N*E*R*D – The Best Of N*E*R*D
Philthy Rich – Trip’n 4 Life [Physical Release]
Schoolboy Q – Setbacks [Digital Release]
Shunda K – The Most Wanted
Turf Talk – Turf Sinatra

January 18
Andre Nickatina & The Jacka – My Middle Name Is Crime [Physical Release]
BINC – 200X [Digital Release]
Dimlite – My Human Wears Acedia Shreds [Vinyl Release]
DJ Premier – Beats That Collected Dust Volume 2 [Vinyl Release]
IMAKEMADBEATS – IMAKEMADBEATS
Keak Da Sneak, P.S.D. Tha Drivah & Messy Marv – Da Bidness Part II
Kottonmouth Kings Present… X Pistols – Shoot To Kill
Lil B – Angels Exodus [Digital Release]
Madlib – Madlib Medicine Show No. 11: Low Budget High Fi Music
Mistah F.A.B., DJ Rah2k & The Empire – I Found My Backpack [Digital Release]
Yukmouth & DJ Fresh – Thuggin And Mobbin

January 25
Corinne Bailey Rae – The Love EP
Dannu – Virgo Summer
David Guetta – One More Love
The Doppelgangaz – Beats For Brothels Vol. 1 [Digital Release]
Jarren Benton & SMKA – Huffing Glue With Hasselhoff [Digital Release]
JC Poppe – Shadowlands & Tea Party
J. Pinder – Code Red 2.0 [Digital Release]
Layzie Bone – Thug Luv
Lone Ninja – Fatal Peril
Onry Ozzborn – Hold On For Dear Life
Sam Sneed – Street Scholars
Sha Stimuli – Unsung Vol. 1: The Garden Of Eden [Physical Release]
Talib Kweli – Gutter Rainbows
Tony Cook – Back To Reality
Trackademicks – State Of The Arts [Digital Release]
Yung Texxus – The Underground Prince (U.G.P.)

February 1
Anthony Brown – X [Digital Release]
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Live Forever: The Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, September 23, 1980
Chase & Status – No More Idols [International Release]
Deltron 3030 – Deltron 3030 [Reissue] [Vinyl Release]
DJ Revolution Presents… Malcolm & Martin – Life Doesn’t Frighten Me [Digital Release]
Fela Kuti & ?uestlove – Fela: Vinyl Box Set 1 [Box Set] [Vinyl Release]
The Insane Warrior – We Are Doorways
The Lost Children Of Babylon Present… Atma – Beyond Birth And Death [Digital Release]
Matisyahu – Live At Stubb's Vol. II
Philthy Rich – Trip’n 4 Life [Digital Release]
Skepta – Doin’ It Again [International Release]
Strong Arm Steady – Arms & Hammers
Trae – Traebute: Side 2 [Digital Release]

Other Recent Announcements
Melrose (Murs & Terrace Martin) – Melrose [Digtal Release] [February 8]
Cam’ron & The U.N. – Gunz N’ Butta [February 22]
Diplo – Riddimentary [February 22]
MF Doom – Special Herbs: The Box Set Vol. 0-9 [Box Set] [Vinyl Release] [February 22]
Moka Only (as Ron Contour) & Jimmy The Bang – Dynamite Sandwich [February 22]
Nate Dogg – G-Funk Classics 1 & 2 [February 22]
Roc Marciano – Marcberg [Vinyl Release] [February 22]
Knoc-Turn’Al – Knoc’s Ville [Digital Release] [March TBA]
Baby Bash – Bashtown [March 1]
Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch The Throne [March 1]
Joss Stone – Best Of Joss Stone [March 8]
Various Artists – Care For Haiti [March 8]
WC – Revenge Of The Barracuda [March 8]
Guce – Guce Leeroy: The Last Dragon [March 15]
Swollen Members – Dagger Mouth [March 15]
Pharoahe Monch – W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) [March 22]
Raphael Saadiq – Stone Rollin’ [March 22]
E-40 – Revenue Retrievin’: Overtime Shift [March 29]
E-40 – Revenue Retrievin’: Graveyard Shift [March 29]
Has-Lo – In Case I Don’t Make It [March 29]
Drake – Take Care [March/April TBA]
Blueprint - Adventures in Counter-Culture [April 5]
Statik Selektah – Population Control [April 5]
Wayne Brady – Radio Wayne [April 5]
Atmosphere - The Family Sign [April 12]
Moonshine Bandits – Whiskey And Women [April 12]
Kottonmouth Kings – Sunrise Sessions [April 19]
Smigg Dirtee & Hollow Tip – Cocaine Cowboys [April 19]
SNO (Lil Wyte, Jelly Roll, & BPz) – Year Round [April 19]
X-Raided – Unforgiven Vol. 3: Vindication [April 19]
Curren$y – Pilot Talk 3 [May TBA]
Santigold – TBD [May TBA]
XV – Be The Judge [May TBA]
Snoop Dogg – Greatest Hits [June TBA]
Grieves - Together Apart [June 21]
Raekwon – TBD [October TBA]

The Static Selekta and Freeway album was recorded the other day in 24 hours, it was streamed LIVE but didnt catch it myself. Apparently it sounds real nice.

John 187

Didn't see J Cole (is out already?) or Dre's D-Tox
Looking forward to Lupe "Lazers" in March and whatever Sway new ablum be called.

PrettyBoy

John 187 wrote: »

Didn't see J Cole (is out already?) or Dre's D-Tox

Both mentioned at the beginning of this thread, looking forward to those two more than anything this year. Also have to mention 'The R.E.D. Album' which I'm hoping will be here before the summer.

spekulativ fiktion

If boring pop music is what you are into stick to the new DRE ****. On the other hand:

The new 'Madvillain' will conquer all.

Waterford's 'Sons Phonetic' are dropping some dirty **** on '12 Labours' featuring the one and only 'Rira'!

Shameless Plug!!! Im doing a full length release to follow up to my debut EP 'living proof that the pen is mightier than the sword'
Get it FREE at www.spekulativfiktion.bandcamp.com

Peace!!!

PrettyBoy

spekulativ fiktion wrote: »

If boring pop music is what you are into stick to the new DRE ****. On the other hand:

The new 'Madvillain' will conquer all.

Waterford's 'Sons Phonetic' are dropping some dirty **** on '12 Labours' featuring the one and only 'Rira'!

Shameless Plug!!! Im doing a full length release to follow up to my debut EP 'living proof that the pen is mightier than the sword'
Get it FREE at www.spekulativfiktion.bandcamp.com

Peace!!!

Mate, you're actually signing up to a message board just to say Dre's album will be ***** and we should listen to you and your mate from Waterford instead?

Can't take you seriously now...

Good luck with the rap career though :pac:

mufcboy1999

new eminem coming soon as i said on few times before. found this on a few sites, the same chap talked about the other eminem leaks before they were leaked a ew weeks back.

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Orizio wrote: »

New G-Side is very nice...

http://g-side.bandcamp.com/track/inner-circle-feat-cp

Copped this album recently. I know it's early days yet but.. album of the year? Instant classic.

Boom_Bap

There are a few albums expected from Rhymesayers this year.
Atmosphere in Feb
Grieves & Budo are releasing an album called Together/Apart
Rumours that Brother Ali will be dropping something too.
Blueprint - Advetnures in Counter Culture in April

Rob Sonic Aesop Rock and some other guy have a group project thing that is finished and should be released soon. The small bits i've heard have been great.

The Random Axe album is finished and ready to be released.

Along with Sims' Bad Time Zoo, there should be a P.O.S album later in the year and hopefully a Cecil Otter/Lazerbeak album.

MoyVilla9

Sam Sneeds album was an utter disappointment. Only about 4-5 songs were worth keeping. The gulf in class between original Death Row material and todays stuff was shocking.

There was two great songs: U Better Recogonize and Lady Heroine. Both of which had been bootlegged for years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgRVhvcdMoc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCwh-AOQbfs

Boom_Bap

MoyVilla9 wrote: »

Sam Sneeds album was an utter disappointment. Only about 4-5 songs were worth keeping. The gulf in class between original Death Row material and todays stuff was shocking.

There was two great songs: U Better Recogonize and Lady Heroine. Both of which had been bootlegged for years.

Disappointed to hear that, but kinda expected it. U Better Recogonize and Lady Heroine appeared on Soundtracks back in the day, Murder Was The Case and something else.

jigga95

I'd love to hear some new Jay electronica.

horsebox09

New Cunninlyguists album is dropping on March 22th, artwork and tracklist:



01. Predormitum (Prologue)
02. Darkness (Dream On)
03. Phantasmata
04. Hard As They Come (Act I)
05. Murder (Act II)
06. My Habit (I Haven’t Changed)
07. Get Ignorant
08. Shattered Dreams
09. Stars Shine Brightest (In The Darkest Of Night)
10. So As Not To Wake You
11. Enemies With Benefits
12. Looking Back
13. Dreams
14. Hypnopomp (Epilogue)
15. Embers

Makaveli

Nice! That's now my number one most wanted this year.

MoyVilla9

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Disappointed to hear that, but kinda expected it. U Better Recogonize and Lady Heroine appeared on Soundtracks back in the day, Murder Was The Case and something else.

Oh they were officially released? I thought they just came with the other unreleased tracks that were released on a bootleg.

A member on a Tupac forum I moderate on contacted Sneed and explained how the fans felt disappointed that there was only four tracks from the Death Row era. This was the response.

Sam Sneed January 11 at 7:41pm Report
SO SORRY ABOUT THAT BUT WHAT THEY ALL HAVE TO OVERSTAND IS 1. AT FIRST I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT MY FANS JUST WANTED TO HEAR ANYTHING THAT I WAS DOING UNTIL I FOUND OUT LATE IN THE GAME. YEAH I HEARD SOME SAYING THEY WANTED TO HEAR THE OLD ALBUM BUT I ALSO HEARD A LOT OF PEOPLE WANTED TO HEAR WHAT I WAS DOING NOW. 2. SOME OF THE ORIGINAL MATERIAL FROM 96 WAS MISSING, THE SONG WITH SNOOP WAS ONE OF THEM. OTHER PARTS ON SOME OF THE OTHER SONGS WERE ALSO MISSING AND TO DUPLICATE ALL THAT WOULD HAVE DEMANDED TIME THAT I DIDNT HAVE BECAUSE I HAD TO TURN IN THE ALBUM QUICK, A MONTH FROM THE TIME THE BUDGET WAS CUT. THATS MY FAULT BECAUSE I COULD HAVE JUST GIVIN YOU ALL THE ORIGINAL UNCOMPLETED MATERIAL AS IS MIXED AND MASTERED 3. I WILL ALSO TAKE FULL BLAME FOR ALSO WANTING WHAT IM DOING NOW TO BE HEARD. 4. NOW IF YOU ALL STILL WANNA HEAR THE REST OF THAT ALBUM PUT TOGETHER PROPERLY, SEND A REQUEST TO WIDE AWAKE ENT. WHO SHOWED ME NOTHING BUT LOVE AND THEN I WILL DO MY BEST TO DUPLICATE THE REST OF THAT ALBUM THEN EVERYBODY WILL BE HAPPY AND WE ALL CAN GO PARTY. LOVE YOU ALL ONE LOVE MY SCHOLARS!


Pity that some of the material was missing. The song with Snoop he's talking about is Blueberries. A real nice G-Funk track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOzLFpdQuG8

Rjd2

Anyone heard the new Kweli album yet?

Orizio

http://www.blackouthiphop.com/reks-rhythmatic-eternal-king-supreme-tracklist/

Boom_Bap

Raekwon has 2 album this year, Shaolin Vs Wutang (tracklisting and coverart have been released) and Only Built For Cuban Links III.

Ghosty is releasing Ironman 2 and Supreme Clientele 2. Not sure if they are this year.

Liquid Swords 2 is also supposed to be coming this year.

EDIT: Liquid Swords 2 may not be this year, GZA is amking another album first that should come out this year.

Boom_Bap

Orizio wrote: »

http://www.blackouthiphop.com/reks-rhythmatic-eternal-king-supreme-tracklist/

Here's a song from it, listened to it about 5 or 6 times in a row now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF7AU12LMB0

madmandaniel

yeh man Reks is the ****... his between the lines mixtapes are ridiculously good

CiaranMT

Quality track.

2040

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Here's a song from it, listened to it about 5 or 6 times in a row now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF7AU12LMB0

That's mint. I never really paid any attention to Reks in the past. Is it worth checking out some of his older stuff?

Boom_Bap

2040 wrote: »

That's mint. I never really paid any attention to Reks in the past. Is it worth checking out some of his older stuff?

Grey Hairs and More Grey Hairs are decent. I wouldnt call them classics but there is defintely some great songs on them.