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This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2015.
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- On January 5, TMZ reported Chicago-based rap group Hotstylz, were suing Detroit-based rapper Eminem and Shady Records, for the amount of $8 million, for using a 25-second sample of their 2008 single "Lookin' Boy", on his 2013 hit single "Rap God", without crediting them or having their permission.[1]
- On January 18, ASAP Mob's founder ASAP Yams, was found dead at the age of 26.[2]
- On January 28, Lil Wayne filed a $51 million lawsuit against Birdman and Cash Money Records over the delay of Tha Carter V.[3]
- On January 30, Suge Knight was arrested for murder after a fatal hit and run in Compton, California.[4]
February
[edit]- On February 2, The Jacka died from gunshot wounds sustained in Oakland, California.[5]
- On February 19, Charles Hamilton signed a record deal with Republic Records.[6]
- On February 28, Lil Boosie was hospitalized for severe dehydration, resulting in cancellation of a show in Charlotte, North Carolina.[7]
March
[edit]- On March 9, South African rapper Flabba was stabbed to death by his girlfriend in his home. He was 37.
- On March 10, Cannibal Ox released "The Blade of the Ronin," their first full-length album since "The Cold Vein"[8]
- On March 26, Immortal Technique, along with his manager, were arrested in Santa Ana, California for suspicion of assault and robbery.[9]
- On March 27, Lil Durk's manager, OTF Chino, was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois.[10]
April
[edit]- On April 11, Nelly was arrested on felony drug charges with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in Putnam County, Tennessee.[11]
- On April 18, Offset and Quavo of Migos were arrested on felony drug charges with possession of cocaine, oxycontin, and codeine as well as a felony charge of carrying a loaded gun onto school property during a concert at Georgia Southern University. It was then announced that Offset will be facing additional charges for reportedly fighting in jail.[12]
- On April 21, Vic Mensa was signed to Roc Nation.[13]
- On April 26, two of Lil Wayne's tour buses were shot at multiple times in Atlanta, Georgia.[14]
May
[edit]- On May 10, Bow Wow announced he has left Cash Money Records.[15]
- On May 17, Chinx and another passenger were shot in Queens while sitting in Chinx's Porsche. They were both rushed to a nearby hospital, where Chinx was pronounced dead.[16]
- On May 24, Juicy J was hospitalized for exhaustion, resulting in cancellation of a show in San Francisco, California.[17]
- On May 29, Chicago drill rapper Young Pappy was fatally shot in the back. This was the third attempt at Young Pappy's life, as the two prior shooting attempts left bystanders dead.[citation needed]
June
[edit]- On June 9, Brooklyn rapper Pumpkinhead died.[18]
- On June 10, Rick Ross was arrested for marijuana possession, after his Bentley was pulled over in Atlanta, Georgia.[19]
- On June 12, YG was shot three times in the hip in Los Angeles, California.[20]
- On June 22, Puff Daddy was arrested for assaulting a football coach at University of California, Los Angeles.[21]
- On June 24, Rick Ross was arrested for kidnapping, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery charges on a construction worker in Fayette County, Georgia.[22] The same day that Nipsey Hussle was arrested in Los Angeles for possession of codeine.[23]
- On June 25, Young Ready was killed in a shooting in Bogalusa, Louisiana.[24]
- On June 26, DMX was arrested in New York stemming from a robbery complaint in Newark, New Jersey, and outstanding child support charges.[25]
- On June 30, Kidd Kidd was arrested in New York upon arriving for a concert held at the Best Buy Theater.[26] The same day that Scarface was hospitalized in Houston, Texas for an undisclosed reason.[27]
July
[edit]- On July 2, Young Money Entertainment rapper Flow, was arrested in connection of murder on two men in New Orleans, Louisiana.[28]
- On July 3, Young Dolph was arrested prior to a show in Montgomery, Alabama for parole violation.[29]
- On July 10, Glo Gang affiliate Capo, was shot in Chicago, Illinois. He was rushed to the Advocate Christ Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.[30][31] The same day that Hussein Fatal of The Outlawz was killed in a car accident.[32]
- On July 13, 50 Cent filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, subsequently following a $5 million lawsuit in which he was ordered to pay Lastonia Leviston, Rick Ross' baby mother, after leaking a sex tape in which she was featured.[33]
- On July 15, Young Thug was arrested in Sandy Springs, Georgia on charges of terroristic threats stemming from an incident at the Perimeter Mall on July 7.[34] The same day DMX was sentenced to six months of jail following his arrest on June 26.[35] and Birdman and Young Thug were alleged by prosecutors of conspiring to murder Lil Wayne and being involved in the April 26th shooting of Lil Wayne's tour bus.[36]
- On July 16, Rico Richie was arrested for selling weed and being in possession of firearms.[37] The same day that Young Thug was charged with drugs and weapons charges after police raided his home in Sandy Springs, GA where they seized cocaine, marijuana and automatic weapons.[38] and Birdman filed a $50 million lawsuit against Jay Z's Tidal streaming service, over Lil Wayne's Free Weezy Album. The lawsuit claims that Cash Money Records exclusively owns the rights to Lil Wayne's music.[39]
August
[edit]- On August 1, Action Bronson cancelled his Osheaga Festival performance in Montreal following the circulation of a petition against his misogynistic and violent lyrics. He was subsequently replaced by Mos Def.[40]
- On August 5, Busta Rhymes was arrested and charged with assault stemming from an altercation with an employee at a New York City gym.[41]
- On August 8, Nicholas "Nick Scarfo" Jackson, a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee and a founder of Prophet Entertainment, died at the age of 42.[42] The same day that Sean Price, one half of the duo Heltah Skeltah died at age 43.[43]
- On August 10, Tyler, the Creator cancelled the Australian leg of his Cherry Bomb World Tour, following a campaign against the portrayal of women in his music.[44]
- On August 17, Birdman was sued for $200,000 by producer DVLP for unpaid production work with Lil Wayne and other Cash Money Records artists.[45]
- On August 20, Birdman was sued for $350,000 by Javier Nuno, a former Cash Money Records employee, for unpaid wages of 2+1⁄2 years between September 2012 to February 2015.[46]
- On August 21, Rick Ross was sued for $55,000 by Conexts for failure to promote a Super Bowl party that was scheduled to take place on January 30 in Scottsdale, Arizona.[47]
- On August 23, Wiz Khalifa was arrested at LAX in Los Angeles, California for riding a personal hoverboard within the airport.[48]
- On August 26, The Game was sued by rapper/designer Ariza Obey for the unlawful use of his photo for his Ryda single artwork.[49] The same day that Tyga was ordered to pay $77,000 in back rent to a former landlord of his Calabasas, California home after failure to appear in court.[50] and Tyler, the Creator announced via Twitter that he has been banned from touring the United Kingdom for 3–5 years due to his lyrical content.[51]
- On August 27, Kanye West was awarded $440,000 stemming from a lawsuit after a video of his proposal to Kim Kardashian leaked online without consent.[52]
September
[edit]- On September 1, Chris Brown was sued after a man sustained injuries stemming from a shooting in a San Jose, California nightclub in January 2015.[53] The same day that Kevin Gates was charged with simple battery after an incident with a fan at a concert held on August 30, 2015, in Lakeland, Florida.[54]
- On September 3, Chief Keef was sued for $175,000 after skipping out of a scheduled performance at Auburn University.[55]
- On September 26, Fetty Wap was reportedly involved in a motorcycle accident in his hometown of Paterson, New Jersey.[56]
October
[edit]- On October 4, Action Bronson left a performance in Norway half-way through his set for medical reasons.[57]
- On October 6, Curren$y was awarded $3 million in settlement stemming from a 2012 lawsuit against Damon Dash for releasing two albums without his consent.[58] The same that Missy Elliott was sued for $75,000 for failure to return deposits after the cancellation of two shows in Brazil.[59]
- On October 7, 50 Cent sued Garvey Schubert Barer for poor representation stemming from the lawsuit by 'Sleek Audio', in which 50 Cent was ordered to pay $16 million.[60]
- On October 9, Scarface was arrested following the taping of the 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, Georgia stemming from a warrant.[61] The same day, Three 6 Mafia member Koopsta Knicca died of a brain aneurysm at the age of 40.[62]
- On October 11, Wiz Khalifa was cited for public urination in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[63]
- On October 13, Flava Flav pleaded guilty to one count of unlicensed aggravated operation of a motor vehicle stemming from a traffic stop violation in January 2014.[64]
- On October 16, Ma$e was served with a tax lien of $41,525.14 to the state of Georgia, his second of 2015.[65]
- On October 29, Birdman & Mack Maine were sued over the cover art for the latter's song "Ethan Couch".[66]
November
[edit]- On November 3, Riff Raff was sued by a former landlord for unpaid rent and property damages.[67]
- On November 5, Master P was ordered to pay monthly child ($10,473) and spousal ($16,574) support payments, as well as $200,000 in attorney fees stemming from his divorce settlement case.[68]
- On November 10, Lil Wayne was ordered to pay $96,000 to a Pyrotechnics company regarding a non-paid settlement stemming from a purchase made prior to his 2013 tour.[69]
- On November 11, Prodigy sued Universal Music for the sum of $57,489 for unlawful distribution of music as well as attorney fees.[70]
- On November 20, Peewee Roscoe, Bankroll Mafia member and former Rich Gang affiliate, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting up Lil Wayne's tour bus.[71]
- On November 26, Lil Wayne's Trukfit clothing line was sued by model Shanise Taylor for unlawful use of image.[72]
December
[edit]Released albums
[edit]Release date | Artist(s) | Album | Record label(s) | Notes |
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January 6 | Rae Sremmurd | SremmLife | EarDrummers Entertainment, Interscope Records[74] |
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January 9 | B-Tight | Retro | Raid Records[75] |
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January 13 | DMX | Redemption of the Beast | Seven Arts Music[76] | |
Marc 7 (of Jurassic 5) | Food, Clothing and Shelter | Macari And Me[77] | ||
January 15 | Future and Zaytoven | Beast Mode | Freebandz | |
January 20 | Joey Badass | B4.Da.$$ | Cinematic Music Group, Pro Era, Relentless Records, RED Distribution[78] |
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Lil Wayne | Sorry 4 the Wait 2 | Young Money | ||
Lupe Fiasco | Tetsuo & Youth | Atlantic Records, 1st & 15th Entertainment[79] |
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Sadat X | Never Left | Loyalty Digital Corp[80] | ||
January 25 | Gawne | Gawne Lane | GAWNE LLC | |
January 26 | Mike G | Award Tour II | Odd Future Records[81] | |
Alonzo | Règlement de comptes | Def Jam Recordings France[82] |
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January 27 | Doomtree | All Hands | Doomtree Records | |
Jarren Benton | Slow Motion | Funk Volume, Warner Bros. Records[83] | ||
Kenn Starr | Square One | Mello Music Group[84] | ||
Twiztid | The Darkness | Majik Ninja Entertainment[85] | ||
Derek Minor | Empire | Reflection Music Group, eOne | ||
February 3 | Kid Ink | Full Speed | Tha Alumni Music Group, 88 Classic, RCA Records[86] |
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Open Mike Eagle | A Special Episode Of | Mello Music Group[87] | ||
Slim Thug | Hogg Life: The Beginning | Hogg Life, Empire Distribution[88] | ||
February 6 | Fler | Keiner kommt klar mit mir | Maskulin[89] |
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February 10 | Sisqó | Last Dragon | Massenburg Media[90] | |
Nature | Seasons Changed | DCM, Seven13[91] | ||
February 13 | Drake | If You're Reading This It's Too Late | Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records[92] |
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Bushido | Carlo Cokxxx Nutten 3 | ersguterjunge, Sony Music[93] |
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February 17 | Grand Daddy I.U. | P.I.M.P. (Paper Is My Priority) | Steady Flow Enterprises[94] | |
February 23 | Gradur | L'homme au bob | Barclay Records[95] |
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O.S.T.R. | Podróż zwana życiem | Asfalt Records[96] |
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February 24 | Big Sean | Dark Sky Paradise | GOOD Music, Def Jam Recordings[97] |
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Fashawn | The Ecology | Mass Appeal Records[97] |
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Ghostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD | Sour Soul | Lex Records[98] | ||
Malik B. & Mr. Green | Unpredictable | Enemy Soil[99] | ||
Chris Brown & Tyga | Fan of a Fan: The Album | RCA Records, Young Money Entertainment, Republic Records, Cash Money Records[100] |
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Z-Ro | Melting the Crown | Rap-A-Lot Records[101] | ||
Demrick & Cali Cleve | Losing Focus | Battle Axe Records | ||
February 25 | Johnny Polygon | Water Damage | Self-released[102] |
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February 28 | Hussein Fatal | Ridin' All Week On 'Em | Thugtertainment[103] | |
March 3 | Brodinski | Brava | Parlophone, Warner Music, Bromance | |
Cannibal Ox | Blade of the Ronin | IGC Records, iHipHop Distribution[104] | ||
G-Unit | The Beast Is G-Unit | G-Unit Records[105] |
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March 9 | Freddie Gibbs | Pronto | E$GN[106] | |
DJ Yoda | Breakfast of Champions | Get Involved[107] | ||
March 10 | Heems | Eat Pray Thug | Megaforce Records[108] | |
Lord Finesse | The SP1200 Project: A Re-Awakening | Slice-Of-Spice[109] | ||
Marc 7 (of Jurassic 5) | When Sounds Attack Vol. 1 | Macari And Me[110] | ||
March 15 | Kendrick Lamar | To Pimp a Butterfly | Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records[111] |
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March 17 | Big Shug | Triple OGzus | Brick Records[112] | |
Bossolo & Spice 1 | Thug Therapy | Thug World Music Group[113] | ||
Da Mafia 6ix | Watch What U Wish... | S.A.T.ent. Music[114] | ||
Lil' Flip | El Jefe | Clover G Records[115] | ||
Substantial & The Other Guys | The Past – EP | HiPNOTT Records[116] | ||
Father | Who's Gonna Get Fucked First? | Awful Records[117] | ||
March 23 | Action Bronson | Mr. Wonderful | Atlantic Records, Vice Records[118] |
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Earl Sweatshirt | I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside: An Album by Earl Sweatshirt | Tan Cressida, Columbia Records[119] |
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March 24 | JR & PH7 x Chuuwee | The South Sac Mack | Below System Records[120] | |
Rapper Big Pooh | Words Paint Pictures | Mello Music Group[121] | ||
March 27 | Farid Bang | Asphalt Massaka 3 | Banger Musik[122] |
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March 30 | Kaaris | Le Bruit de mon âme | Therapy Music[123] |
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Lartiste | Fenomeno | Six-O-Nine[124] |
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March 31 | DJ Hoppa | Hoppa and Friends | Funk Volume, Broken Complex[125] | |
J-Live | His Own Self | Mortier Music[126] | ||
Ludacris | Ludaversal | Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam Recordings[127] |
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Wale | The Album About Nothing | Maybach Music Group, Atlantic Records[128] |
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Willie the Kid & The Alchemist | Masterpiece Theatre | Chemistry Set[129] | ||
April 1 | Olamide & Phyno | 2 Kings | Penthauze Music, YBNL Nation[130] |
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April 4 | Currensy | Pilot Talk III | Jet Life Recordings[131] | |
April 6 | Young Fathers | White Men Are Black Men Too | Big Dada | |
April 7 | Aceyalone & Bionik | Action | Bionik Music[132] | |
Cashis | The County Hound 3 | Bogish Brand Entertainment[133] | ||
Ceschi | Broken Bone Ballads | Fake Four Inc.[134] | ||
Flo Rida | My House | Poe Boy Entertainment, Atlantic Records[135] |
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La Chat | Murder She Spoke II | Phixieous Entertainment[136] | ||
Red Pill | Look What This World Did to Us | Mello Music Group[137] | ||
April 11 | Bones | Powder | TeamSESH | |
April 13 | Booba | D.U.C. | Tallac Records[138] |
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Sadek | Johnny Niuum ne meurt jamais | Industreet Music[139] |
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Sinik | Immortel II | Six-O-Nine[140] |
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Tyler, the Creator | Cherry Bomb | Odd Future Records, Sony[141] |
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April 14 | B-Legit | What We Been Doin | Block Movement, Empire Distribution[142] | |
M-1 & Bonnot | All Power to the People (Ap2p) | Sound Weapon Global Media[143] | ||
Project Pat | Mista Don't Play 2: Everythangs Money | E1 Music[144] | ||
April 17 | Young Thug | Barter 6 | Atlantic Records, 300 Entertainment[145] |
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April 20 | Currensy | Even More Saturday Night Car Tunes | Atlantic Records, Jet Life Recordings[146] |
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April 21 | Black Rob | Genuine Article | Slimstyle Records[147] | |
L'Orange & Jeremiah Jae | The Night Took Us In like Family | Mello Music Group[148] | ||
Yelawolf | Love Story | Shady Records, Interscope Records[149] |
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April 28 | Alex Faith & Dre Murray | Southern Lights: Overexposed | Collision Records[150] | |
Blueprint | King No Crown | Weightless Recordings[151] | ||
Code Kunst | Crumple | Self-released[152] |
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Insane Clown Posse | The Marvelous Missing Link: Lost | Psychopathic Records[153] |
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The Knux | Eleven | Rebel House[154] | ||
Philadelphia Slick | Earth Rocks Harder | Badtape Music[155] | ||
Raekwon | Fly International Luxurious Art | Ice H2O Records, Caroline Records[156] |
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May 1 | Xatar | Baba Aller Babas | Alles Oder Nix Records[157] |
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May 4 | eMC | The Tonite Show | Penalty Entertainment[158] | |
JME | Integrity> | Boy Better Know[159] | ||
Mac Tyer | Je suis une légende | Monstre Marin Corporation[160] |
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Tech N9ne | Special Effects | Strange Music[161] |
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Virus Syndicate & Dope D.O.D. | Battle Royal | Midication Records[162] | ||
May 5 | Gemstones | Blind Elephant | Malaco Records, Xist Music[163] | |
Knxwledge | Hud Dreams | Stones Throw Records[164] | ||
Nappy Roots | The 40 Akerz Project | Nappy Roots Entertainment Group[165] | ||
Oddisee | The Good Fight | Mello Music Group[166] | ||
May 12 | Canibus & Bronze Nazareth | Time Flys, Life Dies... Phoenix Rises | RBC Records[167] | |
Snoop Dogg | Bush | Doggystyle Records, i Am Other, Columbia Records[168] |
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EDIDON of The Outlawz & Nutt-So of StreeThugs | Ghetto Starz: Streets to the Stage | O4L Digital[169] | ||
May 15 | Bass Sultan Hengzt | Musik wegen Weibaz | No Limits[170] | |
May 18 | Camp Lo | Ragtime Hightimes | Nature Sounds[171] | |
Murs | Have a Nice Life | Strange Music[172] |
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Youssoupha | NGRTD | Bomayé Musik[173] |
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May 19 | Georgia Anne Muldrow | A Thoughtiverse Unmarred | Mello Music Group[174] | |
Twista & Do or Die | Withdrawal | GMG Entertainment[175] | ||
May 25 | Médine | Démineur | Din Records[176] |
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May 26 | A$AP Rocky | At. Long. Last. A$AP | A$AP Worldwide, RCA Records[177] |
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Boosie Badazz | Touch Down 2 Cause Hell | Trill Entertainment, Bad Azz, Atlantic Records[178] |
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Dizzy Wright | The Growing Process | Funk Volume[179] |
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Frank Nitt | Frankie Rothstein | Fat Beats Records[180] | ||
May 28 | Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment | Surf | Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment[181] | |
May 29 | Ferris MC | Glück ohne Scherben | Warner Music Group[182] | |
June 1 | Disiz | Rap Machine | Lucidream[183] |
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Lacrim | R.I.P.R.O. Volume 1 | Pop Korn Music Group[184] |
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June 2 | Dom Kennedy | By Dom Kennedy | The Other Peoples Money Company[185] |
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Jedi Mind Tricks | The Thief and the Fallen | Enemy Soil[186] |
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Lil Durk | Remember My Name | Def Jam Recordings[187] |
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June 4 | Killah Priest | Planet of the Gods | Proverbs Records[188] | |
June 5 | Troy Ave | Major Without a Deal | BSB Records, EMPIRE Recordings[189] |
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June 8 | Death Grips | The Powers That B | Harvest Records | |
Black M | Les yeux plus gros que l'Olympia | Wati B[190] |
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Jul | Je tourne en rond | Liga One Industry[191] |
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Nekfeu | Feu | Seine Zoo[192] |
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June 9 | Demrick & DJ Hoppa | Stoney Point | Broken Complex[193] | |
Large Professor | Re: Living | Fat Beats Records[194] | ||
Supastition | Gold Standard | Reform School Music[195] | ||
June 16 | Czarface | Every Hero Needs a Villain | Brick Records[196] |
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Mr. Cheeks | Raised | Wundertwinz Records[197] | ||
Slum Village | Yes! | Ne'astra Music[198] | ||
June 18 | Tede & Sir Michu | Vanillahajs | Wielkie Joł[199] |
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June 23 | Pete Rock | PeteStrumentals 2 | Mello Music Group[200] | |
Skyzoo | Music for My Friends | First Generation Rich, Empire Distribution[201] | ||
King Los | God, Money, War | RCA Records[202] |
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Tyga | The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty | Last Kings Entertainment[203] |
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June 29 | The Internet | Ego Death | Odd Future Records[204] | |
Meek Mill | Dreams Worth More Than Money | Maybach Music Group, Atlantic Records, Dream Chaser Records[205] |
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June 30 | Apathy | Weekend at the Cape | Dirty Version[206] | |
Locksmith | Lofty Goals | Landmark Entertainment[207] | ||
Main Attrakionz | 808s & Dark Grapes III | Vapor Records | ||
Stevie Stone | Malta Bend | Strange Music[208] | ||
Vince Staples | Summertime '06 | ARTium Recordings, Def Jam Recordings[209] |
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July 4 | Lil Wayne | Free Weezy Album | Young Money Entertainment[210] |
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July 6 | Krept and Konan | The Long Way Home | Play Dirty, Virgin EMI Records, Def Jam Recordings[211] |
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July 7 | Statik Selektah | Lucky 7 | Duck Down Music Inc., Showoff Records[212] | |
July 10 | Ghostface Killah | Twelve Reasons to Die II | Linear Labs[213] | |
Kutt Calhoun | Kuttin' Loose | Black Gold Entertainment[214] | ||
NBS & Snowgoons | Trapped in America | Big Bang Records, Goon MuSick[215] | ||
Quelle Chris & Chris Keys | Innocent Country | Mello Music Group[216] | ||
Slim Thug | Hogg Life Vol. 2: Still Surviving | Hogg Life, Empire Distribution[217] | ||
July 16 | Public Enemy | Man Plans God Laughs | Spitdigital[218] | |
July 17 | Chris Webby | Jamo Neat | Homegrown Records[219] | |
Future | DS2 | A-1 Recordings, Freebandz, Epic Records[220] |
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Joell Ortiz & Illmind | Human | Roseville Music Group, Yaowa! Nation[221] | ||
Papoose | You Can't Stop Destiny | Honorable Records[222] | ||
Pitbull | Dale | Mr. 305 Records[223] |
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Your Old Droog | The Nicest | Droog Recordings, Empire Distribution[224] | ||
July 22 | Injury Reserve | Live from the Dentist Office | Las Fuegas | |
July 24 | Capone-N-Noreaga | Lessons | Thugged Out Militainment, Penalty Entertainment[225] |
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Hopsin | Pound Syndrome | Funk Volume, Warner Bros. Records[226] |
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L'Orange & Kool Keith | Time? Astonishing! | Mello Music Group[227] | ||
Madchild | Silver Tongue Devil | Battle Axe Records[228] | ||
Trae tha Truth | Tha Truth | ABN, Hustle Gang, Empire Distribution[229] |
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July 31 | Gunplay | Living Legend | Maybach Music Group, Def Jam Recordings[230] |
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Insane Clown Posse | The Marvelous Missing Link: Found | Psychopathic Records[231] | ||
Lil Debbie | Homegrown | Lil Debbie Records[232] | ||
Lil Dicky | Professional Rapper | David Burd Music[233] | ||
Migos | Yung Rich Nation | 300 Entertainment, Quality Control, Atlantic Records[234] |
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August 2 | Chief Keef | Bang 3 | FilmOn Music, Glo Gang, RBC Records[235] |
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August 6 | Warren G | Regulate... G Funk Era, Pt. II | G-Funk Entertainment[236] | |
August 7 | Dr. Dre | Compton | Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records[237] |
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Gangrene | You Disgust Me | Mass Appeal Records[238] | ||
Obie Trice | The Hangover | Black Market Entertainment[239] | ||
August 14 | B.o.B | Psycadelik Thoughtz | Grand Hustle Records, Atlantic Records[240] |
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Chinx | Welcome to JFK | Riot Squad, NuSense Music Group, Coke Boys, eOne Music[241] |
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Scoop DeVille & Demrick | Loud Pack: Extracts | Stalk Market Records[242] | ||
August 16 | Styles P | A Wise Guy and a Wise Guy | The Phantom Entertainment[243] | |
August 21 | Method Man | The Meth Lab | Hanz On Music, Tommy Boy Entertainment[244] | |
Mick Jenkins | Wave[s] | Free Nation, Cinematic Music Group[245] | ||
Sean Price | Songs in the Key of Price | Ruck Down Records[246] | ||
August 28 | Kottonmouth Kings | Krown Power | United Family Music[247] | |
September 4 | Add-2 | Prey For the Poor | Jamla Records[248] | |
Jus Allah | M.M.A. (Meanest Man Alive) | Jus Allah[249] | ||
K Camp | Only Way Is Up | Interscope Records[250] |
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k-os | Can't Fly Without Gravity | Dine Alone Records | ||
Scarface | Deeply Rooted | Let's Talk[251] |
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Sido | VI | Vertigo Records, Capitol Records[252] | ||
Travis Scott | Rodeo | Grand Hustle Records, Epic Records[253] |
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September 5 | Glasses Malone | GlassHouse 2: Life Ain't Nuthin But... | Division Media Company[254] | |
September 11 | Fler | Weil die Straße nicht vergisst | Maskulin[255] | |
Jay Rock | 90059 | Top Dawg Entertainment[256] |
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Paris | Pistol Politics | Guerrilla Funk Recordings, Filmworks, LLC[257] | ||
Sir Michael Rocks | Populair | 6 Cell Phones[258] | ||
TIP | Da' Nic | King Inc., Empire Distribution[259] |
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Verbal Kent | Anesthesia | Mello Music Group[260] | ||
September 14 | Angel Haze | Back to the Woods | Self-released | |
September 17 | K-Rino | Makin’ Enemies | Black Book Int., SoSouth[261] | |
September 18 | Andy Mineo | Uncomfortable | Reach Records[262] |
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Blackalicious | Imani Vol. 1 | OGM Recordings[263] | ||
Chief Keef | Bang 3, Pt. II | FilmOn Music[264] |
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Little Simz | A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons | Age 101 Music | ||
Mac Miller | GO:OD AM | Warner Bros. Records, REMember Music[265] |
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¡Mayday! | Future Vintage | Strange Music[266] | ||
Wordsworth & Donel Smokes | New Beginning | Worldwide Communications[267] | ||
Young Dro | Da Reality Show | Entertainment One, Grand Hustle[268] |
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September 20 | Drake & Future | What a Time to Be Alive | Cash Money Records, Epic Records[269] |
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September 25 | Apollo Brown | Grandeur | Mello Music Group[270] | |
Big Grams (Big Boi & Phantogram) | Big Grams | Epic Records[271] |
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Casey Veggies | Live & Grow | Epic Records, Vested in Culture[272] |
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Erick Sermon | E.S.P. (Erick Sermon's Perception) | Def Squad Records[273] | ||
Fetty Wap | Fetty Wap | 300 Entertainment, RGF Productions[274] |
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Milo | So the Flies Don't Come | Ruby Yacht, The Order Label[275] | ||
Paul Wall | Slab God | Paul Wall Music, Empire Distribution[276] | ||
The Underachievers | Evermore: The Art of Duality | Brainfeeder, RPM MSC Distribution[277] | ||
October 2 | Chuck Inglish | Everybody's Big Brother | Sounds Like Fun Records[278] | |
Johnny Polygon | I Love You, Goodnight. | Self-released[279] |
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October 9 | Denmark Vessey | Martin Lucid Dream | Rappers I Know[280] | |
The Game | The Documentary 2 | Blood Money Entertainment, eOne Music[281] |
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Prozak | Black Ink | Strange Music[282] | ||
R. City | What Dreams Are Made Of | Kemosabe Records, RCA Records[283] |
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October 16 | The Game | The Documentary 2.5 | Blood Money Entertainment, eOne Music[284] |
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Joe Budden | All Love Lost | eOne Music[285] |
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MGK | General Admission | Bad Boy Records, Interscope Records[286] |
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Raury | All We Need | Columbia Records[287] | ||
Semi Hendrix (Ras Kass & Jack Splash) | Breakfast at Banksy's | Mello Music Group[288] | ||
October 23 | DJ Khaled | I Changed a Lot | We the Best, RED, Sony Music[289] |
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October 30 | Roots Manuva | Bleeds | Big Dada | |
Boosie Badazz | Thrilla, Vol. 1 | Lil Boosie Music[290] | ||
Ces Cru | Recession Proof | Strange Music[291] | ||
DJ Paul | Master of Evil | Psychopathic Records[292] | ||
J Dilla | Dillatronic | Vintage Vibez Music Group[293] | ||
Kirk Knight | Late Knight Special | Pro Era, Cinematic Music Group[294] | ||
M.E.D., Blu & Madlib | Bad Neighbor | BangYaHead[295] | ||
Ray West & Kool Keith | A Couple of Slices | Red Apples 45[296] | ||
Slim Thug | Hogg Life Vol. 3: Hustler of the Year | Hogg Life[297] | ||
October 31 | Cassper Nyovest | Refiloe | Family Tree, Kalawa Jazmee Records, Universal Music South Africa[298] |
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Young Thug | Slime Season 2 | Self-released | ||
November 4 | Puff Daddy & The Family | MMM (Money Making Mitch) | Bad Boy Records, Epic Records | |
November 6 | Talib Kweli & 9th Wonder | Indie 500 | Jamla Records, Javotti Media[299] | |
November 8 | GoldLink | And After That, We Didn't Talk | Soulection | |
November 10 | Berner & Cam'ron | Contraband | Bern One Entertainment[300] | |
November 13 | Kerser | Next Step | ABK |
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Logic | The Incredible True Story | Def Jam Recordings, Visionary Music Group[301] |
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MoSS | Marching to the Sound of My Own Drum | MoSS Appeal Music[302] | ||
Rapper Big Pooh & Nottz | Home Sweet Home | Mello Music Group[303] | ||
Redman | Mudface | Gilla House Records[304] |
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Skeme | Ingleworld 3 | MADE Headlines[305] | ||
Ty Dolla Sign | Free TC | Taylor Gang Records, Pu$haz Ink, Atlantic Records[306] |
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Jeezy | Church in These Streets | CTE World, Def Jam Recordings[307] |
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November 20 | E-40 | Poverty and Prosperity | Heavy On The Grind Entertainment[308] | |
Freddie Gibbs | Shadow of a Doubt | ESGN, Empire Distribution[309] |
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Jadakiss | Top 5 Dead or Alive | D-Block Records, Def Jam Recordings[310] |
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Krayzie Bone | Chasing the Devil | Krayzie Bone Media LLC, RBC Records[311] | ||
Tech N9ne | Strangeulation Vol. II | Strange Music[312] |
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December 4 | Currensy | Canal Street Confidential | Jet Life Recordings, Atlantic Records[313] |
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G-Eazy | When It's Dark Out | RCA Records[314] |
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Pimp C | Long Live the Pimp | Mass Appeal Records[315] |
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Rick Ross | Black Market | Maybach Music Group, Def Jam Recordings, Slip-n-Slide Records[316] |
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Kid Cudi | Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven | Republic Records, Wicked Awesome Records[317] |
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Sheek Louch | Silverback Gorilla 2 | Tommy Boy Entertainment[318] |
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Twista | Livin Legend | GMG Entertainment[319] | ||
NxWorries (Knxwledge and Anderson Paak) | Link Up & Suede | Stones Throw Records[320] |
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EDIDON of Outlawz | The Hope Dealer, Pt. 1 | O4l Digital[321] | ||
December 11 | August Alsina | This Thing Called Life | Def Jam Recordings[322] | |
Lizzo | Big Grrrl Small World | BGSW | ||
PRhyme (Royce da 5'9" and DJ Premier) | PRhyme (Deluxe Edition) | PRhyme Records[323] | ||
Charles Hamilton | The Black Box | Republic Records[324] | ||
Kollegah | Zuhältertape Volume 4 | Selfmade Records[325] | ||
December 18 | Chris Brown | Royalty | RCA Records[329] |
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Pusha T | King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude | Def Jam Recordings, GOOD Music[330] |
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December 25 | Kid Ink | Summer in the Winter | RCA Records[331] |
Highest-charting singles
[edit]Highest first-week consumption
[edit]Number | Album | Artist | 1st-week consumption | 1st-week position | Refs |
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1 | If You're Reading This It's Too Late | Drake | 535,000 | 1 | [332] |
2 | What a Time to Be Alive | Drake & Future | 375,000 | 1 | [333] |
3 | To Pimp a Butterfly | Kendrick Lamar | 363,000 | 1 | [334] |
4 | Compton | Dr. Dre | 295,000 | 2 | [335] |
5 | Dreams Worth More Than Money | Meek Mill | 245,000 | 1 | [336] |
6 | Dark Sky Paradise | Big Sean | 173,000 | 1 | [337] |
7 | DS2 | Future | 151,000 | 1 | [338] |
8 | At. Long. Last. ASAP | ASAP Rocky | 146,000 | 1 | [339] |
9 | The Incredible True Story | Logic | 135,000 | 3 | [340] |
10 | When It's Dark Out | G-Eazy | 132,000 | 5 | [341] |
All critically reviewed albums ranked
[edit]Metacritic
[edit]AnyDecentMusic?
[edit]Number | Artist | Album | Average score | Number of reviews | Reference |
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1 | Kendrick Lamar | To Pimp a Butterfly | 9.3 | 37 reviews | [425] |
2 | Vince Staples | Summertime '06 | 8.4 | 19 reviews | [426] |
3 | Pusha T | King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude | 8.0 | 20 reviews | [427] |
4 | Dr. Dre | Compton | 7.8 | 28 reviews | [428] |
5 | Roots Manuva | Bleeds | 7.8 | 26 reviews | [429] |
See also
[edit]- Previous article: 2014 in hip hop music
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