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This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2012.
Release Date | Artist | Album | Label | Notes | Ref |
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January 10 | Prevail | SpaseFase | Battle Axe Records | [22] | |
Yo Gotti | Live from the Kitchen | Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records |
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[23] | |
January 14 | Schoolboy Q | Habits & Contradictions | Top Dawg Entertainment |
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[24] |
January 17 | Koncept | Awaken | Soulspazm | [25] | |
The Jacka | The Verdict | Siccness.net | [26] | ||
Tajai | Machine Language | Clear Label Records | [27] | ||
January 24 | Gangrene | Vodka & Ayahuasca | Decon Records | [28] | |
January 27 | Lord Finesse | The Art of Diggin: Blue Note State of Mind (Mini LP Cardboard Gatefold) (Limited Edition) | Underboss Entertainment | [29] | |
January 31 | AraabMuzik | Instrumental University | Duke Productions | [30] | |
Various | Giant Single: Profile Records Rap Anthology | Arista Records, Legacy Recordings, Sony Music | [31] | ||
February 12 | Rapper Big Pooh | Sleepers: The Narcoleptic Outtakes | 6 Hole, Caroline Distribution | [32] | |
February 14 | Busdriver | Beaus$Eros | Fake Four Inc. | [33] | |
Curren$y | Muscle Car Chronicles | DD172 | [34] | ||
M-Phazes | Phazed Out | Coalmine Records | [35] | ||
February 21 | Chiddy Bang | Breakfast | Virgin Records, I.R.S. Records |
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[36] |
Tyga | Careless World: Rise of the Last King | Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, Republic Records, Island Records |
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[37] | |
February 24 | Hodgy | untitled | Odd Future Records | [38] | |
Noah23 | Noah23 for Dummies | [39] | |||
February 28 | Biz Markie | The Biz Never Sleeps (Re-Issue) | Traffic Entertainment Group | [40] | |
C-Bo | Cali Connection | Ca$hville Records, West Coast Mafia Records, Black October Music | [41] | ||
Copywrite | God Save The King | Man Bites Dog Records | [42] | ||
Ja Rule | Pain Is Love 2 | Mpire Music Group, Fontana Distribution |
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[43] | |
Lee Bannon | Fantastic Plastic | Plug Research | [44] | ||
Maino | The Day After Tomorrow | Hustle Hard, E1 Music, Atlantic Records |
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[45] | |
Opio | Vultures Wisdom, Vol. 2 | Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings | [46] | ||
Planet Asia | Black Belt Theatre | Green Streets Entertainment | [47] | ||
Shabaam Sahdeeq | Relentless Pt. 2 | Hardtimes Records, Marvial Entertainment | [40] | ||
Stones Throw Records & Minimal Wave Records | The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2 | Stones Throw Records, Minimal Wave Records | [48] | ||
Too Short | No Trespassing | Dangerous Music |
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[49] | |
March 2 | Kay One | Prince of Belvedair | Ersguterjunge |
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[50] |
March 5 | Big K.R.I.T. | 4eva N A Day | |||
March 6 | The Alchemist | Rapper's Best Friend 2 | Decon Records, ALC Records | [40] | |
Chaundon | The Jammington | Golden Era Music Inc. | [40] | ||
DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles | StOoDiOtYmE EP | Gracie Productions | [51] | ||
Flame | The 6th | Clear Sight Music | [52] | ||
Young Noble | Outlaw Rydahz Vol. 1 | Outlaw Recordz | [53] | ||
March 9 | Hilltop Hoods | Drinking from the Sun | Golden Era Records |
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March 13 | Blacastan | Master Builder Part II | Brick Records | [54] | |
Boogie Down Productions | South Bronx Teachings: A Collection Of Boogie Down Productions | B-Boy Records | [55] | ||
Del the Funky Homosapien | I Wish My Brother George Was Here (Re-Issue w/ Bonus Poster) | Elektra Records | [40] | ||
MC Shan | Q.B. O.G.: The Best Of MC Shan | Cold Chillin', Traffic Entertainment Group | [40] | ||
Mr. Capone-E & Mr. Criminal | SS Til I Die: 13 Shots | Hi Power Entertainment, PMC Music Group | [56] | ||
Ras Kass | Greatest Misses | Mo Thugs Records | [57] | ||
Tech N9ne | Klusterfuk | Strange Music |
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[58] | |
March 20 | Diggy Simmons | Unexpected Arrival | Atlantic Records |
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[59] |
MGK | Half Naked & Almost Famous | Bad Boy Records, Interscope Records |
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[60] | |
Odd Future | The OF Tape Vol. 2 | Odd Future Records, RED Distribution |
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[61] | |
Pep Love | Rigmarole | Clear Label Records | [62] | ||
March 26 | E-40 | The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1 | Heavy On the Grind Entertainment, EMI |
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[63] |
The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2 |
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[63] | |||
The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 |
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[63] | |||
The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil 1,2 & 3 |
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[64] | |||
March 27 | DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles | The Kolexxxion | Gracie Productions |
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[65] |
Gift Of Gab | The Next Logical Progression | [66] | |||
Iron Solomon | Monster | [67] | |||
Lootpack | Soundpieces: Da Antidote (Re-Issue) | [68] | |||
Madlib | Medicine Show Number 01-13: The Brick (Limited Edition) | [69] | |||
¡Mayday! | Take Me To Your Leader | Strange Music |
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[70] | |
April 3 | De La Soul's Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present... | First Serve |
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[71] | |
Laroo & Turf Talk | Sick-Wid-It: Block Ops | [72] | |||
Nicki Minaj | Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded |
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[73] | ||
Obie Trice | Bottoms Up |
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[74] | ||
Ras Kass | Spit No Evil | [54] | |||
April 9 | Casey Veggies | Customized Greatly Vol. 3 | [75] | ||
April 10 | Ayatollah & Moka Only | Bridges | [76] | ||
J. Rawls | The Liquid Crystal Project 3 | [71] | |||
Trip Lee | The Good Life |
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[52] | ||
April 17 | Blanco & Nipsey Hussle | Raw | [77] | ||
Future | Pluto |
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[78] | ||
Mac Mall | The Rebellion Against All There Is | [79] | |||
April 20 | Snoop Dogg | Stoners EP |
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[80] | |
April 24 | Chuuwee | Crown Me King | [81] | ||
Death Grips | The Money Store |
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[82] | ||
Mickey Avalon | Loaded |
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[83] | ||
Prozak | Paranormal |
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[84] | ||
Reks | Straight, No Chaser | [85] | |||
Saukrates | Season One | [86] | |||
Showbiz | Still Diggin' Volume 1 | [87] | |||
Yukmouth | Half Baked | [88] | |||
May 1 | Apollo Brown & O.C. | Trophies | [89] | ||
B.o.B | Strange Clouds |
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[90] | ||
Blockhead | Interludes After Midnight | [91] | |||
DeStorm Power | Be Careful | [92] | |||
May 8 | Big K.R.I.T. | ReturnOf4Eva (Deluxe Edition) | [93] | ||
I Self Devine | The Sounds Of Low Class Amerika | [94] | |||
Pitbull | Original Hits |
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[95] | ||
Punchline & DJ Soulclap | Underground Superstars | [96] | |||
The Jacka | The Sentence | [26] | |||
May 11 | Ab-Soul | Control System |
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[97] | |
May 15 | J. Rocc | Taster's Choice Vol. 6 | [71] | ||
Joe Budden | Mood Muzik: The Box Set | [98] | |||
Killer Mike | R.A.P. Music |
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[99] | ||
Krizz Kaliko | Kickin' and Screamin' |
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[100] | ||
Psycho Realm | Psycho Realm Presents Sick Jacken and Cynic: Terror Tapes 2 | [101] | |||
May 22 | Casual | He Still Think He Raw | [102] | ||
Devin the Dude | Seriously Trippin | [103] | |||
El-P | Cancer for Cure |
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[104] | ||
J57 | 2057 | [105] | |||
The Ports | [105] | ||||
Tha Chill | Chillafornia | [106] | |||
May 25 | J Dilla | Dillatroit | [107] | ||
May 29 | Azealia Banks | 1991 |
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[108] | |
Chuuwee | Wild Style | [109] | |||
Doseone | G Is For Deep | [110] | |||
Travis Porter | From Day 1 |
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[111] | ||
June 5 | Big K.R.I.T. | Live from the Underground |
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[112] | |
Bigg Jus | Machines That Make Civilization Fun | [113] | |||
Curren$y | The Stoned Immaculate |
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[114] | ||
Cypress Hill & Rusko | Cypress X Rusko | [115] | |||
DJ Shadow | Total Breakdown: Hidden Transmissions From The MPC Era, 1992–1996 | [116] | |||
Kool Keith | Love & Danger | [71] | |||
Nottz | In My Mind | [117] | |||
Oh No | OhNoMite | [118] | |||
Rahlo | K.I.C.K. P.U.S.H. | [119] | |||
June 11 | Pouya | Fuck It | [120] | ||
June 12 | Diplo | Express Yourself EP | [121] | ||
J Dilla | Rebirth Of Detroit | [122] | |||
Kid Ink | Up & Away |
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[123] | ||
Oddisee | People Hear What They See | [119] | |||
SpaceGhostPurrp | Mysterious Phonk | [124] | |||
Stevie Stone | Rollin' Stone |
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[125] | ||
Waka Flocka Flame | Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family |
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[126] | ||
Wordsworth | The Photo Album | [127] | |||
June 19 | Beautiful Eulogy | Satellite Kite | [128] | ||
Del the Funky Homosapien & Parallel Thought | Attractive Sin | [129] | |||
House Shoes | Let It Go | [130] | |||
Juvenile | Rejuvenation | [131] | |||
Lil Wyte | Still Doubted? | [132] | |||
Pastor Troy | The Last Outlaw | [133] | |||
Smoke DZA | Rugby Thompson | [134] | |||
June 26 | Eminem | Curtain Call: The Hits (Import) | [71] | ||
Large Professor | Professor @ Large | [135] | |||
Lil Scrappy | Tha Gru$tle | [136] | |||
Maybach Music Group | Self Made Vol. 2 |
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[137] | ||
Open Mike Eagle | 4NML HSPTL | [138] | |||
XV | The Awesome EP | [139] | |||
Flo Rida | Wild Ones |
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[115] | ||
July 3 | C-Bo | Orca | [140] | ||
King Magnetic | Everything's a Gamble Volume 3 | [141] | |||
Prodigy | H.N.I.C. 3 |
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[142] | ||
Tha Dogg Pound | Doggy Bag | [143] | |||
Young Zee & Mr. Green | One Crazy Weekend | [144] | |||
July 4 | Bones | WhiteRapper | [145] | ||
July 6 | Cro | Raop |
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[146] | |
July 10 | Aesop Rock | Skelethon |
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[147] | |
Blanco & Yukmouth | Cookies 'n Cream | [148] | |||
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib | Shame (EP) | [149] | |||
July 13 | Public Enemy | Most of My Heroes Still Don't Appear on No Stamp | [150] | ||
July 17 | 8Ball | Life's Quest |
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[151] | |
KB | Weight & Glory |
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Masta Ace | MA DOOM: Son of Yvonne | [152] | |||
Nas | Life Is Good |
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[153] | ||
Snowgoons | Snowgoons Dynasty | [154] | |||
Tanya Morgan | You & What Army? (Retail) | [155] | |||
The Alchemist | Russian Roulette | [156] | |||
July 24 | Big Shug | I.M. 4-EVA | [157] | ||
Blu & Exile | Maybe One Day | [158] | |||
GZA | Liquid Swords (Box Set) | [159] | |||
Lloyd Banks | V.6: The Gift | [160] | |||
Rasco | United Fakes of America | [161] | |||
Reks & Numonics | REBELutionary | [162] | |||
July 31 | 2nd II None | Infinite | [163] | ||
D-Shot | Ghetto | [164] | |||
La Coka Nostra | Masters of the Dark Arts | [165] | |||
Necro | The Murder Murder Kill Kill EP | [166] | |||
Rick Ross | God Forgives, I Don't |
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[167] | ||
August 7 | Kokane & Traffik | The New Frontier | [168] | ||
¡Mayday! | Thrift Store Halos | [169] | |||
August 13 | Beedie | Above The Weather | [170] | ||
August 14 | 2 Chainz | Based on a T.R.U. Story |
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[171] | |
Block McCloud | Four Walls | [172] | |||
Insane Clown Posse | The Mighty Death Pop! | [173] | |||
Kottonmouth Kings | Mile High | [174] | |||
Strong Arm Steady & Statik Selektah | Stereo Type | [175] | |||
August 20 | JJ Doom | Key to the Kuffs | [176] | ||
August 21 | Busta Rhymes | Year of the Dragon | |||
DJ Khaled | Kiss the Ring |
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[177] | ||
Mistah F.A.B. & I-Rocc | Face Off | [178] | |||
August 28 | Beanie Sigel | This Time | [179] | ||
Ces Cru | 13 | [180] | |||
Keak da Sneak | Cheddar Cheese I Say | [181] | |||
Madchild | Dope Sick | [182] | |||
Rapsody | The Idea of Beautiful | [183] | |||
Slaughterhouse | Welcome to: Our House |
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[184] | ||
TobyMac | Eye on It |
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[185] | ||
Torae | Off The Record: The EP | [186] | |||
September 2 | Bones | TypicalRapShit | [187] | ||
September 4 | Blu & Exile | Give Me My Flowers While I Can Smell Them | [158] | ||
Brown Bag AllStars | Brown Label Pt. 2 | [188] | |||
Lecrae | Gravity |
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[189] | ||
September 11 | Apathy | The Alien Tongue | [190] | ||
DMX | Undisputed |
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[191] | ||
Kevlaar 7 & Woodenchainz | Sophisticated Movements | [192] | |||
September 18 | Baby Bash & Lucky Luciano | Playamade Mexicanz | [193] | ||
Brother Ali | Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color |
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[194] | ||
G.O.O.D. Music | Cruel Summer |
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[195] | ||
Homeboy Sandman | First Of A Living Breed | [196] | |||
Kreayshawn | Somethin' 'Bout Kreay |
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[197] | ||
Tech N9ne | E.B.A.H. |
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[198] | ||
September 25 | Blaq Poet | E.B.K. (EveryBodyKilla) | [199] | ||
Bumpy Knuckles & Statik Selektah | Ambition | [200] | |||
Chino XL | RICANstruction: The Black Rosary | [201] | |||
Danny! | Payback | [202] | |||
Death Row Records | 20 To Life: Rare And Dangerous Vol. 2 | [203] | |||
Freddie Gibbs | Baby Face Killa | [204] | |||
Lupe Fiasco | Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 |
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[205] | ||
Murs & Fashawn | This Generation |
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[206] | ||
September 29 | Pouya | Don't Sleep On Me Hoe | [207] | ||
October 1 | Death Grips | NØ LØVΣ DΣΣP WΠB | |||
October 2 | DJ Drama | Quality Street Music |
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[208] | |
Kutt Calhoun | Kelvin |
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[209] | ||
Prodigy | The Bumpy Johnson Album | [210] | |||
Skyzoo | A Dream Deferred |
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[211] | ||
Z-Ro | Angel Dust |
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[212] | ||
Zion I | Shadowboxing | [213] | |||
October 9 | Jay-Z | Live In Brooklyn | [214] | ||
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Heist |
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MellowHype | Numbers |
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[215] | ||
MGK | Lace Up |
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[216] | ||
Project Pat & Nasty Mane | Belly in Full 2 | [217] | |||
Xzibit | Napalm |
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[218] | ||
October 16 | Blueprint | Deleted Scenes | [219] | ||
Dead Prez | Information Age | [220] | |||
Greydon Square | Type II : The Mandelbrot Set | [221] | |||
Prince Paul | Negroes On Ice | [222] | |||
K'naan | Country, God or the Girl | ||||
October 22 | Cold187um | The Only Solution |
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[223] | |
DJ Paul | A Person of Interest | [224] | |||
Kendrick Lamar | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City |
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[225] | ||
RZA | The Man With The Iron Fists |
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Twiztid | Abominationz | ||||
Vinnie Paz | God of the Serengeti |
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[226] | ||
October 23 | P.O.S | We Don't Even Live Here |
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[227] | |
Stevie Stone | Momentum |
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[228] | ||
Styles of Beyond | Reseda Beach | [229] | |||
October 30 | Ca$his | The Art of Dying | |||
Craig G | Ramblings Of An Angry Old Man | ||||
Lil Keke | Heart Of A Hustla | ||||
Meek Mill | Dreams & Nightmares |
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Sean Price | Mic Tyson |
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Tech N9ne | Boiling Point |
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The Coup | Sorry to Bother You |
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November 2 | Kerser | No Rest for the Sickest | Kerser N Nebs Records |
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November 6 | E-40 & Too Short | History: Function Music |
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History: Mob Music |
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Lil' Fame & Termanology | Fizzyology | ||||
Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire | Power & Passion | ||||
Saigon | The Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread and Circuses |
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November 13 | 9th Wonder & Buckshot | The Solution |
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Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson | Dice Game | ||||
Murs & 9th Wonder | The Final Adventure | ||||
Roc Marciano | Reloaded | ||||
Yelawolf & Travis Barker | Psycho White |
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Young Noble | Son of God | ||||
Sole | A Ruthless Criticism of Everything Existing | ||||
November 19 | Nicki Minaj | Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up |
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Pitbull | Global Warming |
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November 20 | Black C | Still Ruthless | |||
Jet Life | Jet World Order 2 | ||||
Rapper Big Pooh | Fat Boy Fresh Vol. 2 | ||||
Styles P | The World's Most Hardest MC Project | ||||
November 21 | GrandMilly & Bones | BLVCKNWHITE | TeamSESH | ||
November 27 | Freeway | Diamond In the Ruff | |||
Future | Pluto 3D |
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Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch | Wu Block |
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Krizz Kaliko | Neh'mind |
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Pac Div | GMB | ||||
December 1 | Bones | Bones | [230] | ||
December 4 | Sadat X | Love, Hell or Right | |||
Daz Dillinger | Witit Witit | ||||
Wiz Khalifa | O.N.I.F.C. |
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December 11 | Big Boi | Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors |
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The Game | Jesus Piece |
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Masta Killa | Selling My Soul | ||||
Prozak | Nocturnal | ||||
December 18 | Chief Keef | Finally Rich |
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T.I. | Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head |
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December 21 | Noah23 | Wingfoot | [231] | ||
December 24 | Skillz | Thoughts Become Things | |||
December 25 | Bones | 1Million Blunts | [232] |
Number | Album | Artist | 1st-week sales | 1st-week position | Refs |
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1 | Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded | Nicki Minaj | 253,000 | 1 | [233] |
2 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Kendrick Lamar | 242,000 | 2 | [234] |
3 | God Forgives, I Don't | Rick Ross | 218,000 | 1 | [235] |
4 | Cruel Summer | GOOD Music | 205,000 | 2 | [236] |
5 | Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head | T.I. | 179,000 | 2 | [237] |
6 | Dreams & Nightmares | Meek Mill | 165,000 | 2 | [238] |
7 | Life Is Good | Nas | 149,000 | 1 | [239] |
8 | Based on a T.R.U. Story | 2 Chainz | 147,000 | 1 | [240] |
9 | O.N.I.F.C. | Wiz Khalifa | 141,000 | 2 | [241] |
10 | Gespaltene Persönlichkeit | Kool Savas & Xavier Naidoo as Xavas | +100,000 | 1 | [242] |
Title | Artist | Peak position |
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"Whistle" | Flo Rida | 1 |
"Good Feeling" | 3 | |
"Niggas In Paris" | Kanye West & Jay-Z | 5 |
"Wild Ones" | Flo Rida featuring Sia | |
"I Cry" | Flo Rida | 6 |
"Rack City" | Tyga | 7 |
"Take Care" | Drake featuring Rihanna | |
"Young, Wild & Free" | Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars | |
"Dance (A$$)" | Big Sean featuring Nicki Minaj | 10 |
"Stereo Hearts" | Gym Class Heroes featuring Adam Levine | |
"Clique" | Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean | 12 |
"Mercy" | Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz | 13 |
"Work Out" | J. Cole | |
"The Motto" | Drake featuring Lil Wayne | 14 |
"Swimming Pools (Drank)" | Kendrick Lamar | 17 |
"Work Hard, Play Hard" | Wiz Khalifa | |
"No Lie" | 2 Chainz featuring Drake | 24 |
"My Life" | 50 Cent featuring Eminem & Adam Levine | 27 |
"Bandz A Make Her Dance" | Juicy J featuring Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz | 29 |
"Faded" | Tyga featuring Lil Wayne | 33 |
"Pop That" | French Montana featuring Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne | 36 |
"My Homies Still" | Lil Wayne featuring Big Sean | 38 |
Number | Artist | Album | Average score | Number of reviews | Reference |
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1 | Kendrick Lamar | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | 91 | 36 reviews | [243] |
2 | Killer Mike | R.A.P. Music | 85 | 27 reviews | [244] |
3 | El-P | Cancer 4 Cure | 84 | 39 reviews | [245] |
4 | Ab-Soul | Control System | 83 | 10 reviews | [246] |
5 | Nas | Life Is Good | 81 | 30 reviews | [247] |
6 | Death Grips | The Money Store | 81 | 27 reviews | [248] |
7 | The Coup | Sorry to Bother You | 80 | 15 reviews | [249] |
8 | Quakers | Quakers | 80 | 14 reviews | [250] |
9 | Aesop Rock | Skelethon | 79 | 27 reviews | [251] |
10 | Big K.R.I.T. | Live from the Underground | 78 | 24 reviews | [252] |
Number | Artist | Album | Average score | Number of reviews | Reference |
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1 | Kendrick Lamar | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | 8.6 | 21 reviews | [253] |
2 | Death Grips | The Money Store | 8.4 | 25 reviews | [254] |
3 | El-P | Cancer 4 Cure | 8.2 | 26 reviews | [255] |
4 | Killer Mike | R.A.P. Music | 8.1 | 17 reviews | [256] |
5 | Plan B | Ill Manors | 7.9 | 22 reviews | [257] |
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