2011 in hip-hop

Last updated
List of years in hip hop music
+...

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2011.

Contents

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Released albums

Release DateArtistAlbumNotesRefs
January 1 G-Side The One...Cohesive
January 11 DJ Vlad Presents... M-EightyTaking Back What's Mine: The Official Compilation Album
Freeway & Statik Selektah Statik-Free EP
The Jacka Flight Risk
Lecrae Rehab: The Overdose
  • Debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200
Schoolboy Q Setbacks
  • Debuted at No. 100 on the Billboard 200
Philthy RichTrip'n 4 Life
Shunda K The Most Wanted
Turf Talk Turf Sinatra
Verbal Kent Save Yourself
January 18 Andre Nickatina & The Jacka My Middle Name Is Crime EP (Physical Release)
Yukmouth & DJ FreshThuggin And Mobbin
Keak da Sneak, P.S.D. Tha Drivah & Messy Marv Da Bidness Part II
Madlib Madlib Medicine Show No. 11: Low Budget High Fi Music
Mistah F.A.B., DJ Rah2k & The EmpireI Found My Backpack
Lil B Angels Exodus
Kottonmouth Kings Present... X PistolsShoot To Kill
Sha Stimuli Unsung Vol. 1: The Garden of Eden
Playalitical AmeriCon
January 25 Talib Kweli Gutter Rainbows
  • Debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200
Sam Sneed Street Scholars
Layzie Bone Thug Luv
Paul Wall Politics As Usual
Trackademicks State Of The Arts
The Jacka Presents... Joe BlowYou Should Be Payin Me: Street Album
Late Presents... Final PenaltyThe Pay Scale
Tech N9ne & DJ Whoo Kid Bad Season (Reissue)
  • Debuted at No. 118 on the Billboard 200
Blaqstarr The Divine EP
February 1 Ayatollah Fingertips
Deltron 3030 Deltron 3030 (Reissue) (Vinyl Release)
The Lost Children of Babylon Present... AtmaBeyond Birth And Death
Random & Lost PerceptionBlack Materia: Final Fantasy VII
The Insane Warrior We Are Doorways
Skepta Doin' It Again (International Release)
Trae Traebute: Side 2
February 8 Big K.R.I.T. & GrilladeThe Wuz Here Sessions
Count Bass D & DJ PocketIn The Loop Partie Deux
Danny Brown The Hybrid (Deluxe Edition)
Hell Rell & J.R. Writer Gun Clap
L.B.C. Crew Haven't You Heard...
Lord Superb Perb Made It Possible
MC Magic The Rewire
Rasco Next Stop: Seattle
Slaughterhouse Slaughterhouse EP
  • Debuted at No. 147 on the Billboard 200
Wise Intelligent The UnConKable Djezuz Djonez
February 15 40 Glocc & DJ Nik BeanC.O.P.S. (Cripping On Public Streets)
Beans End It All
Blu Amnesia
East Coast Avengers Present... DC The Midi AlienAvengers Airwaves
Frank Nitt Jewels In My Backpack
Keak da Sneak and DJ FreshSneakacydal Returns
KRS-One and Showbiz Godsville
Lil' Kim Black Friday: The Mixtape
Madchild Banned From America
MF Doom Special Herbs: The Box Set Vol. 0–9 (Box Set) (Vinyl Release)
Saigon The Greatest Story Never Told
  • Debuted at No. 61 on the Billboard 200
Sims & Lazerbeak Bad Time Zoo
Torae Heart Failure
Torch UFO
February 22 Apollo Brown Clouds
Bizzy Bone Mr. Ouija
Joell Ortiz Free Agent
  • Debuted at No. 173 on the Billboard 200
Layzie Bone The Definition
The Meaning
Strong Arm Steady Arms & Hammers
Swifty McVay HellToTellTheCaptain LP
T.I. No Mercy (Vinyl Release)
March 1 Doap Nixon Gray Poupon
J-Love Egotistical Maniac
Pastor Troy Still Troy
Shad iTunes Session
March 8 Death Grips Death Grips
DMX Greatest Hits With A Twist
Esoteric Boston Pharaoh
Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz Crunkest Hits
Lupe Fiasco Lasers
Mac Lethal Fast As Hell Though EP
Mr. Capone-E & Mr. CriminalSouth Side's Most Wanted
Raekwon Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
  • Debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200
Reks R.E.K.S. (Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme)
Three Times Dope The Sequel (Reissue)
WC Revenge of the Barracuda
March 15 Action Bronson Dr. Lecter
AP.9 Relentless
Beneficence Sidewalk Science
Decon Records Closed Sessions: ATX
Keak da Sneak The Best of Thizz Iz All N da Doe
Lil' Keke Ridin' Wit Da Top Off Volume 1
The Boy Boy Young Mess Presents... Various ArtistsPaper Bag Money
Planet Asia The Bar Mitzvah
Rappin' 4-Tay Still Standing
Roc Marciano Marcberg (Vinyl Release)
Techniec and L'sThe Blacklist
March 22 Baby Bash Bashtown
Crooked I Million Dollar Story EP
CunninLynguists Oneirology
Gucci Mane The Return of Mr. Zone 6
  • Debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard 200
Kool Moe Dee Kool Moe Dee (Reissue)
Pharoahe Monch W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)
  • Debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard 200
Zion I & The Grouch Heroes In The Healing of the Nation
March 29 40 Glocc, Spider Loc & DJ Drama Graveyard Shift
DJ Spinna & Mr. Thing The Beat Generation (10th Anniversary Collection)
E-40 Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift
  • Debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200
Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift
  • Debuted at No. 42 on the Billboard 200
Lee Bannon Bannon's BigToyBox II: Circus Cuts
Mac Miller On And On And Beyond
  • Debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard 200
Max B Vigilante Season
  • Debuted at No. 200 on the Billboard 200
Noah23 Fry Cook on Venus [28]
Snoop Dogg Doggumentary
  • Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles included "Wet", "Boom"
Wiz Khalifa Rolling Papers
April 5 Ab-Soul Longterm Mentality
Bizzy Bone & Layzie Bone Bone Brothers IV
Blueprint Adventures in Counter-Culture
Brotha Lynch Hung Coathanga Strangla
  • Debuted at No. 68 on the Billboard 200
Heavy Metal Kings Heavy Metal Kings
Jim Jones Capo
  • Debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200
Kool Keith The Legend of Tashan Dorrsett
Mac Lethal North Korean BBQ
Mr. Cheeks Presents... The Lost Boyz MafiaThe Lost Boyz Mafia (Revolver Edition)
Pastor Troy H.N.I.C.
Rapper Big Pooh Fat Boy Fresh Volume One: For Members Only
Snowgoons Presents... Savage Brothers & Lord LhusThe Iron Fist
Sunspot Jonz Galaxy Of Dreams
April 12 9th Prince Salute The General EP
Atmosphere The Family Sign
  • Debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200
Classified Hand Shakes & Middle Fingers
  • Debuted at No. 7 on the Canadian Albums Chart
Dreddy Kruger Presents... Think Differently Music Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture: The Lost Files
J. Rocc Some Cold Rock Stuf
Mack 10 & Malone Money Music
Moka Only Airport 5
stic.man The Workout
Swollen Members Dagger Mouth
  • Debuted at No. 15 on the Canadian Albums Chart
April 19 Berner The White Album
Blu Her Favorite Colo(u)r (Reissue)
Cam'ron & Vado Gunz n' Butta
  • Debuted at No. 78 on the Billboard 200
Coalmine Records Can You Dig It?
Coughee Brothaz Fresh Brew
Damu the Fudgemunk How It Should Sound Volume 1 & 2 (Physical Release)
Daz Dillinger D.A.Z.
Del the Funky Homosapien Golden Era Triple Pack
DJ Quik The Book of David
  • Debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard 200
!llmind Behind The Curtain
Spice 1 Spice N Erbzz
April 20 Kottonmouth Kings Legalize it
April 26 Bambu ...Exact Change... (Reloaded)
Blue Sky Black Death Noir
Big Hutch Only God Can Judge Me
May 3 Beastie Boys Hot Sauce Committee Part Two
  • Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
Big Scoob Damn Fool
Blitz the Ambassador Native Sun
The Jacka We Mafia
May 10 The Lonely Island Turtleneck & Chain
  • Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200
Messy Marv Presents... Various ArtistsGoon Vitamins Vol. 1
Pete Rock PeteStrumentals (10th Anniversary Edition)
Tyler, The Creator Goblin
  • Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200
Saul Williams Volcanic Sunlight
May 13 Bushido Jenseits von Gut und Böse
  • Debuted at No. 1 on the German Media Control Charts, No. 1 on the Austrian charts, No. 1 on the Swiss charts
May 17 Edo G A Face In The Crowd
J. Rawls The Hip-Hop Effect
Killer Mike PL3DGE
  • Debuted at No. 115 on the Billboard 200
Krizz Kaliko S.I.C.
Messy Marv Shooting Range 3
Mr. Capone-E & Mr. CriminalVideo Bangers 2
Neek The Exotic & Large Professor Still On The Hustle
New Boyz Too Cool to Care
Rappin' 4-Tay Still Standing
Tinie Tempah Disc-Overy (U.S. Release)
X-Raided Unforgiven Volume 3: Vindication
Whodini Escape (Reissue)
May 23 Maybach Music Group Self Made Vol. 1
  • Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200
May 31 Big L The Danger Zone
Kool G Rap Riches, Royalty, Respect
Madlib & Frank NittMedicine Show #9: Channel 85 Presents Nittyville
Tedashii BlackLight
  • Debuted at No. 63 on the Billboard 200
The Undergods (Canibus & Keith Murray)In Gods We Trust: Crush Microphones To Dust
Vast Aire OX 2010 Odyssey
June 7 Big K.R.I.T. R4: The Prequel
Hail Mary Mallon Are You Gonna Eat That?
Tech N9ne All 6's And 7's
  • Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200
Count Bass D & InsightThe Risktakers
June 14 Bad Meets Evil Hell: The Sequel
Bumpy Knuckles & Statik Selektah Lyrical Workout
Gorilla Zoe King Kong
  • Debuted at No. 56 on the Billboard 200
Random Axe Random Axe
June 21 Casual The Hierophant
Blaq Poet Blaq Poet Society
Grieves Together/Apart
Messy Marv Kontraband
Pitbull Planet Pit
Potluck Rhymes And Resin
June 23 Noah23 Vision & Voice [29]
June 24 Freddie Gibbs & Statik Selektah Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away
Canibus Lyrical Law
June 25 Noah23 Pirate Utopias (77 Lost Scrolls) [30]
June 28 Big Sean Finally Famous
Currensy Weekend At Burnie's
  • Debuted at No. 22 on the Billboard 200
Pete Rock & Smif-n-Wessun Monumental
  • Debuted at No. 102 on the Billboard 200
Dom Kennedy From the Westside With Love 2
Shabazz Palaces Black Up
July 2 Kendrick Lamar Section 80
  • Debuted at No. 104 on the Billboard 200
July 5 A-Plus Pepper Spray
Qwazaar & Batsauce Style Be The King
Vakill Armor Of God
July 12 Mistah F.A.B. The Grind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste, Part 2
Cali Swag District The Kickback
Crooked I Planet C.O.B.
MellowHype BlackenedWhite
Jon Connor Salvation
Mr. Capone-E Tears Of A Soldier
Pimp C Still Pimping
  • Debuted at No. 72 on the Billboard 200
The Cool Kids When Fish Ride Bicycles
Trae Tha Truth Street King
July 19 DJ Khaled We the Best Forever
Project Pat Loud Pack
Roc Marciano & Gangrene Greneberg
San Quinn Can't Take The Ghetto Out a Nigga
July 26 Black Rob Game Tested, Streets Approved
Jay Rock Follow Me Home
  • Debuted at No. 83 on the Billboard 200
Thi'sl Beautiful Monster
Wu-Tang Clan Legendary Weapons
  • Debuted at No. 38 on the Billboard 200
July 28 One Be Lo Laborhood Part 1
August 1 B.G. Knocc Out Eazy-E's Protege
August 2 Swollen Members Monsters II
August 8 Jay-Z & Kanye West Watch the Throne
August 9 Ace Hood Blood, Sweat & Tears
Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame Ferrari Boyz
  • Debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard 200
Kutt Calhoun Red-Headed Stepchild
Royce da 5'9" Success Is Certain
  • Debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard 200
Ski Beatz 24 Hour Karate School 2
August 16 Richie Rich Town Bidness Volume 2
Slaine A World With No Skies 2.0
August 19 One Be Lo Laborhood Part 2
August 23 Los Rakas Chancletas y Camisetas Bordada
Apathy Honkey Kong
Game The R.E.D. Album
OuterSpace My Brother's Keeper
The Boy Boy Young Mess Kocaine Ballads Frum My S550
August 29 Lil Wayne Tha Carter IV
August 30 Psalm One Get In The Van 3
Vanilla Ice W.T.F. (Wisdom, Tenacity and Focus)
Blu J e s u s
Braille Native Lungs
Glasses Malone Beach Cruiser
  • Debuted at No. 165 on the Billboard 200
Skyzoo The Great Debater
Slim Thug Presents... Boss Hogg OutlawzServe & Collect 3
Soopafly Best Kept Secret
Timbo King From Babylon To T1mbuk2
Smoke DZA Rolling Stoned
September 6 Oddisee Rock Creek Park
One Be Lo L.A.B.O.R.
September 7 Noah23 & KremThe Terminal Illness EP
September 13Qwazaar & Batsauce Bat Meets Blaine
Hopie Raw Gems
Bronze Nazareth School for the Blindman
Da' T.R.U.T.H. The Whole Truth
  • Debuted at No. 109 on the Billboard 200
Flesh-n-Bone Blaze Of Glory
Outlawz Perfect Timing
Problem Hotels
Shawn Chrystopher Silent Films For the Blind
September 16 Fler Im Bus ganz hinten
  • Debuted at No. 3 on the German Media Control Charts, No. 9 on the Austrian charts, No. 7 on the Swiss charts
September 20 Ampichino & Young BossiCop Heavy Gang
Big Scoob No Filter
Casey Veggies Sleeping In Class (Re-Issue)
Sir Jinx PresentsGeneral Population
Tragedy Khadafi Thug Matrix 3
Z-Ro Meth
  • Debuted at No. 90 on the Billboard 200
September 27 116 Clique Man Up
  • Debuted at No. 82 on the Billboard 200
9th Wonder The Wonder Years
  • Debuted at No. 70 on the Billboard 200
Blu Open
Cormega Raw Forever
Evidence Cats & Dogs
  • Debuted at No. 59 on the Billboard 200
J-Live S.P.T.A. (Said Person of That Ability)
J. Cole Cole World: The Sideline Story
Madlib Medicine Show #12: Raw Medicine
Phonte Charity Starts At Home
  • Debuted at No. 56 on the Billboard 200
The Jacka The Indictment
Tabi Bonney The Summer Years
September 30 brandUn DeShay All Day DeShay: AM
October 3 Myka 9 Mykology
October 4 Bizzy Bone & AC KillerCountdown to Armageddon
DJ Shadow The Less You Know, the Better
Exile 4TRK MIND
Kurupt PresentsPenagon Rydaz
Styles P Master of Ceremonies
  • Debuted at No. 33 on the Billboard 200
October 10 Ill Bill Howie Made Me Do It 2
October 11 DJ Drama Third Power
  • Debuted at No. 42 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Oh My"
MURS Love Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation
Nappy Roots Nappy Dot Org
Roots Manuva 4Everevolution
The Away Team Scars & Stripes
Young Bleed Preserved
October 14 Bushido & Sido 23
  • Debuted at No. 3 on the German Media Control Charts, No. 3 on the Austrian charts, No. 1 on the Swiss charts
Kerser The Nebulizer
Kollegah Bossaura
  • Debuted at No. 5 on the German Media Control Charts, No. 19 on the Austrian charts, No. 14 on the Swiss charts
October 16 Lowkey Soundtrack to the Struggle
October 18 Freestyle Fellowship The Promise
J. Stalin I'm Sellin' Dope
Witchdoctor The United Race Ov America
October 25 Jedi Mind Tricks Violence Begets Violence
  • Debuted at No. 92 on the Billboard 200
Marq Spekt & Kno Machete Vision
P.Watts & DJ Burn One Element of Surprise
Reef the Lost Cauze Your Favorite MC
San Quinn & Tuf LuvA Hustler's Hope
Statik Selektah Population Control
October 31 A$AP Rocky Live. Love. A$AP
Marracash King Del Rap
Twisted Insane "The Root Of All Evil" Brainsick Muzik
November 1 Black Milk & Danny Brown Black and Brown
Brotha Lynch Hung Ripgut Collections Two
Dumbfoundead DFD
Idle Warship Habits of the Heart
M.E.D. Classic
Rapper Big Pooh Dirty Pretty Things
Soulja Boy Skate Boy
Torae For The Record
Wale Ambition
  • Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "That Way", "Lotus Flower Bomb"
  • Certified Gold
November 8 Celph Titled & Buckwild Nineteen Ninety More
Mac Miller Blue Slide Park
  • Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
Moka Only & ChiefCrickets
Pac Div The DiV
Pusha T Fear of God II: Let Us Pray
  • Debuted at No. 66 on the Billboard 200
Stalley Lincoln Way Nights
Tech N9ne Collabos Welcome to Strangeland
  • Debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard 200
November 11CRUNK23 (Noah23 & Crunk Chris)Illegal Ideas Inc. [32]
Donny Goines Success Served Cold
G-Side Island
Kool Savas Aura
  • Debuted at No. 1 on the German Media Control chart
[33]
Lord Infamous Scarecrow Tha Terrible
November 15 Cappadonna The Pilgrimage
Childish Gambino Camp
  • Debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200
Drake Take Care
  • Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles include "Headlines", "Make Me Proud", "The Motto", "Take Care", "HYFR (Hell Ya Fuckin' Right)"
  • Certified Platinum
[34] [35]
[36] [37]
El Da Sensei The Nu World Remix EP
Eligh & AmpLive Therapy At 3
Haystak & Jelly RollStrictly Business
Lil' Keke Testimony
Locksmith Embedded
Webbie Savage Life 3
  • Debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200
November 21 Mobb Deep Black Cocaine
  • Debuted at No. 189 on the Billboard 200
Ruff Ryders Past, Present, Future
Yelawolf Radioactive
  • Debuted at No. 27 on the Billboard 200
November 22 Action Bronson & Statik Selektah Well Done
Doomtree No Kings
Grap Luva Neva Done
Kidz in the Hall Occasion
Krayzie Bone The Fixtape Vol. 4: Under The Influence
M.O.P. & Snowgoons Sparta
November 25 Shabazz the Disciple Hood Hopera (Theatrica Biblica) [38]
November 29Jet Life Jet World Order
  • Debuted at No. 148 on the Billboard 200
[39]
Kid Sister Kiss & Tell EP [40]
Snoop Dogg Presents Mac LucciThe Pre-Hustle [41]
December 6 Cellski Big Mafi The Don
DJ Envy Audio Uprising Vol. 1 [42]
Hasan Salaam Music is My Weapon [43]
Keak da Sneak Keak Hendrix
Mistah F.A.B. I Found My Backpack 2: The Lost Notebook [44]
San Quinn G.O.D. – Guns Oil And Drugs – Recession Proof
Swollen Members 1997
The Roots Undun
  • Debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200
[45] [46]
December 12 T. Mills Leaving Home EP
December 13 Crooked I In None We Trust EP [47]
N.O.R.E. Scared Money EP
Naughty by Nature Anthem Inc. [48]
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Mac & Devin Go to High School [49]
The Lost Children of Babylon El's Appendices: The Scroll Of Lost Tales [50]
Tonedeff & KnoChico and the Man [51]
Gucci Mane & V-Nasty BAYTL [52]
December 20 Common The Dreamer/The Believer
  • Debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard 200
[53] [54]
La the Darkman L.A.D. [55]
The Internet Purple Naked Ladies [56]
Noah23 Zoom [57]
Roscoe Dash J.U.I.C.E. [48]
X-Clan The Best Of X-Clan [58]
Young Jeezy Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition
  • Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Lose My Mind", "Ballin'", "I Do", "Leave You Alone"
  • Certified Gold
[54] [59]
December 26 Rap-a-Lot Records 25th Anniversary Collection [60]
December 27 Casual He Think He #Rapgod [55]

Highest first-week sales

List of top ten albums released in 2011 according to first-week sales, as of December 25, 2011
NumberAlbumArtist1st-week sales1st-week positionRefs
1 Tha Carter IV Lil Wayne 964,0001 [61]
2 Take Care Drake 631,0001 [62]
3 Watch the Throne Jay-Z & Kanye West 436,0001 [31]
4 Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition Young Jeezy 233,0003 [54]
5 Cole World: The Sideline Story J. Cole 217,0001 [23]
6 Lasers Lupe Fiasco 204,0001 [7]
7 Rolling Papers Wiz Khalifa 197,0002 [63] [64]
8 Hell: The Sequel Bad Meets Evil 171,0001 [65]
9 Ambition Wale 164,0002 [66]
10 Blue Slide Park Mac Miller 144,0001 [67]

Highest-charting singles

Hip hop singles which charted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100
TitleArtistPeak position
"Black and Yellow" Wiz Khalifa 1
"She Will" Lil Wayne feat. Drake 3
"Super Bass" Nicki Minaj
"I Need a Doctor" Dr. Dre feat. Eminem and Skylar Grey 4
"Lighters" Bad Meets Evil feat. Bruno Mars
"How To Love"Lil Wayne5
"Look At Me Now" Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes 6
"No Sleep"Wiz Khalifa
"Strange Clouds" B.o.B featuring Lil Wayne7
"Make Me Proud"Drake featuring Nicki Minaj9
"6 Foot 7 Foot"Lil Wayne featuring Cory Gunz
"The Show Goes On" Lupe Fiasco
"I'm On One" DJ Khaled featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne10
"All of the Lights" Kanye West featuring Rihanna11
"Otis" Jay-Z & Kanye West featuring Otis Redding 12
"Headlines"Drake13
"Moment 4 Life"Nicki Minaj featuring Drake
"Roll Up"Wiz Khalifa
"Mirror"Lil Wayne featuring Bruno Mars16
"Fly"Nicki Minaj featuring Rihanna19
"John"Lil Wayne featuring Rick Ross22
"H.A.M"Jay-Z & Kanye West23
"Who Dat Girl" Flo Rida featuring Akon 29
"My Last" Big Sean featuring Chris Brown30
"Marvin & Chardonnay"Big Sean featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash 32
"Fast Lane"Bad Meets Evil
"Blunt Blowin"Lil Wayne33
"Out Of My Head"Lupe Fiasco featuring Trey Songz 40

Number one albums in Europe

List of number one hip hop albums in major European markets
Release DateAlbumArtistCountryWeeks at no. 1Refs
February 14La Fouine vs Laouni La Fouine Flag of France.svg  France 1 [68]
March 5Reedukacja Slums Attack Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2 [69] [70]
May 13 Jenseits von Gut und Böse Bushido Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1 [71]
July 8XOXO Casper Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1 [72]
July 29SchwarzWeiss Samy Deluxe Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1 [73]
November 11Aura Kool Savas Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1 [74]

Highest critically reviewed albums

Metacritic

NumberArtistAlbumAverage scoreNumber of reviewsReference
1 Saigon The Greatest Story Never Told 8913 reviews [75]
2 The Roots Undun 8832 reviews [76]
3 Beastie Boys Hot Sauce Committee Part Two 8342 reviews [77]
4 Shabazz Palaces Black Up 8336 reviews [78]
5 ASAP Rocky Live.Love.ASAP 8312 reviews [79]
6 Danny Brown XXX 839 reviews [80]
7 Death Grips Exmilitary 827 reviews [81]
8 G-Side The One... Cohesive 826 reviews [82]
9 Royce da 5'9" Success Is Certain 825 reviews [83]
10 Kendrick Lamar Section.80 8011 reviews [84]

AnyDecentMusic?

NumberArtistAlbumAverage scoreNumber of reviewsReference
1 Shabazz Palaces Black Up 8.228 reviews [85]
2 The Roots Undun 7.923 reviews [86]
3 Dels Gob 7.716 reviews [87]
4 Big K.R.I.T Return of 4Eva 7.65 reviews [88]
4 Saigon The Greatest Story Never Told 7.65 reviews [89]

See also

Related Research Articles

Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne in 2005. It was launched as an imprint of Cash Money Records — a joint venture colloquially branded as Young Money Cash Money Billionaires — and Republic Records until 2018, after which the label operated severally as an imprint of latter. Wayne's longtime affiliate, rapper Mack Maine was appointed the company's president in 2009.

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cory Gunz</span> American rapper (born 1987)

Peter Cory Pankey, Jr., better known by his stage name Cory Gunz, is an American rapper from the Bronx, New York City. He is best known for his guest appearance on Lil Wayne's 2010 single "6 Foot 7 Foot," which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and received septuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He signed with Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, a then-imprint of Cash Money and Universal Republic Records in August of that year, although he has released no major albums with the label as a solo act. He starred and was the subject of the 2011 documentary series Son of a Gun, which was presented by his mentor, American comedian Nick Cannon.

<i>No Love Lost</i> (Joe Budden album) 2013 studio album by Joe Budden

No Love Lost is the sixth studio album by American rapper Joe Budden. The album was released on February 5, 2013, under E1 Music. The album features guest appearances from French Montana, Fabolous, Lil Wayne, Lloyd Banks, Juicy J, Slaughterhouse, Tank, Kirko Bangz, Wiz Khalifa, Twista, and Omarion among others. The album's release was supported by two singles: "She Don't Put It Down" featuring Lil Wayne and Tank, and "NBA" featuring Wiz Khalifa and French Montana.

This article summarizes the events, album releases and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wiz Khalifa discography</span> Pop rap recording artist discography

The discography of American rapper Wiz Khalifa consists of seven studio albums, one compilation album, one soundtrack album, three extended plays (EP), two collaborative albums, 84 singles, seventeen promotional singles, twenty-one mixtapes, and 82 music videos. After signing to the Pittsburgh-based independent label Rostrum Records as a teenager, Khalifa released his first mixtape Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania, and his first studio album, Show and Prove (2006). Following the release of Show and Prove, Warner Bros. Records signed Khalifa in 2007 as part of a joint deal with Rostrum. At Warner, Khalifa released the singles "Youngin' on His Grind" and "Say Yeah". The latter became his first song to appear on a Billboard chart, peaking at number 20 on the US Hot Rap Songs. Disagreements with Warner over the release of a purported major-label debut album led Khalifa to part ways with the label, and release his second studio album Deal or No Deal in 2009 on Rostrum Records alone.

<i>Rolling Papers</i> (album) 2011 studio album by Wiz Khalifa

Rolling Papers is the third studio album by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released on March 29, 2011, by Atlantic Records and Rostrum Records. It is his first album under a major label after his independent releases, Show and Prove and Deal or No Deal. The album features guest appearances from Too $hort, Curren$y and Chevy Woods. Rolling Papers was supported by five singles: "Black and Yellow", "Roll Up", "On My Level", "No Sleep", and "The Race". The album has been noted by music writers for having a pop rap style.

<i>We the Best Forever</i> 2011 studio album by DJ Khaled

We the Best Forever is the fifth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released on July 19, 2011, by Cash Money Records, We the Best Music Group and Universal Motown Records. It is his first album to be released on a major label, his first four albums being released on the independent label Koch Records, which later changed its name to E1 Music.

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2012.

<i>Excuse My French</i> (album) 2013 studio album by French Montana

Excuse My French is the debut studio album by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana. It was released on May 21, 2013, by Coke Boys Records, Bad Boy Records, Maybach Music Group and Interscope Records. The album features guest appearances from Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Ace Hood, Lil Wayne, Birdman, The Weeknd, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Max B, Ne-Yo, Machine Gun Kelly, Raekwon, Scarface and Snoop Dogg, while the production was handled by Mike Will Made It, Jahlil Beats, Reefa, Rico Love, Lex Luger and Young Chop. The album was supported by three singles: "Pop That", "Freaks" and "Ain't Worried About Nothin'".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meek Mill discography</span>

The discography of American rapper Meek Mill consists of five studio albums, seven extended plays, one compilation album, three collaborative albums, eleven mixtapes, fifty-four singles, ten promotional singles and thirty music videos.

<i>Jesus Piece</i> (album) 2012 studio album by the Game

Jesus Piece is the fifth studio album by American rapper the Game, released on December 11, 2012, by DGC Records and Interscope Records, his last release on both labels as he parted ways a year following. The album is also the final DGC Records album to be released as the label became inactive in 2013, before being permanently merged into Interscope's division and Game's previous label, Geffen Records in September 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">French Montana discography</span> Hip hop recording artist discography

The discography of Moroccan-American rapper French Montana consists of five studio albums, twenty-six mixtapes, 51 singles including 57 as featured artist, 32 music videos and 18 promotional singles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Juicy J discography</span>

The discography of Juicy J, an American rapper, consists of seven studio albums, 22 singles, two promotional singles and eighty music videos.

<i>Hotel California</i> (Tyga album) 2013 studio album by Tyga

Hotel California is the third studio album by American rapper Tyga. It was released on April 9, 2013, by Cash Money Records, Republic Records and Young Money Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, The Game, Jadakiss, while the production on the album was handled by DJ Mustard, Detail, Cool & Dre, David D.A. Doman, Mars of 1500 or Nothin', The Olympicks, SAP and Ryan Hunt, among others.

<i>Stay Trippy</i> 2013 studio album by Juicy J

Stay Trippy is the third solo studio album by American rapper Juicy J. The album was released on August 27, 2013, by Kemosabe Records and Columbia Records. The album was Juicy J's first solo album since distancing himself from Three 6 Mafia and joining Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records, who makes three appearances on the album.

<i>Trap God 2</i> 2013 mixtape by Gucci Mane

Trap God 2 is a mixtape by American rapper Gucci Mane, released on February 12, 2013. The mixtape features guest appearances from Young Scooter, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, Big Bank Black, OG Boo Dirty, Waka Flocka Flame, PeeWee Longway, Young Dolph, Rulet 1017, Verse Simmonds, Rocko and Lloyd.

<i>Based on a T.R.U. Story</i> 2012 studio album by 2 Chainz

Based on a T.R.U. Story is the debut studio album by American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on August 14, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from fellow rappers Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Drake, Nicki Minaj and Playaz Circle cohort Dolla Boy, along with singer-songwriters The-Dream, Mike Posner, The Weeknd and Chris Brown. The album's production was handled by Brick Squad Monopoly's Southside, Mike Will Made It, Sonny Digital, Kanye West, Hit-Boy, Drumma Boy, DJ Mustard, Mr. Bangladesh and DJ Spinz, among others.

Street King Immortal was a planned studio album by American rapper 50 Cent.

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2018.

References

  1. Jacobs, Allen (2011-01-12). "Eminem Confirms Signing Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf To Shady Records". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
  2. Paine, Jake (2011-01-13). "Roc Marciano Signs To Decon Records". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
  3. Kaufman, Gil (2011-02-07). "Eminem Praised For Chrysler Super Bowl Commercial". MTV Network. Archived from the original on February 9, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
  4. Tetzeli, Rick (2011-02-07). "Super Bowl Ad Stories: Chrysler, Eminem Break an Awkward Silence in Detroit". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 9 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
  5. Eminem's Chrysler Ad Boosts Company Profits, StarPulse, 2011-05-10, archived from the original on 2011-05-14, retrieved 2011-06-05
  6. Hanes, Kristin (2011-03-15). "Rapper "Nate Dogg" Dies at 41". Fox40 KTXL. Tribune Broadcasting.
  7. 1 2 3 Caulfield, Keith (2011-03-16). "Lupe Fiasco's 'Lasers' Lands at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
  8. Coleman II, C. Vernon (2011-04-20). "Dr. Dre Wins Lawsuit Against WIDEawake/Death Row". Hip-Hop Wired. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  9. Hughes, Sarah Anne (2011-05-16). "Cali Swag District rapper M-Bone killed in drive-by shooting". The Washington Post.
  10. Perpetua, Matthew (2011-06-09). "Lupe Fiasco Declares Obama a Terrorist". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  11. "Fat Joe Talks About His Stunning Weight Loss". MTV News. 2011-06-10. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  12. Kaufman, Gil (2011-06-08). "Ja Rule To Begin Prison Term Today". MTV. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
  13. Markman, Rob (2011-06-17). "Tupac 40th Birthday Bash Draws Rick Ross, Erykah Badu". MTV. Archived from the original on June 21, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
  14. Scarano, Ross (2011-06-14). "2Pac 40th Birthday Celebration Concert in Atlanta Thursday (6/16) with Performances by Bun B and More". Complex. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
  15. Markman, Rob (2011-06-21). "James 'Jimmy Henchman' Rosemond Arrested By Feds". MTV. Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
  16. Oldenburg, Ann (2011-06-24). "UPDATE: Missy Elliott 'completely managing' Graves' disease". USA Today. Gannett.
  17. "RIAA – Searchable Database: 2 Pac". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-12-01.[ permanent dead link ]
  18. Kaufman, Gil (2011-07-19). "DMX Released From Jail – Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Viacom. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  19. Bark, Theo (2011-04-27). "A Tribe Called Quest Film Gets Theatrical Release Date". The Boombox. AOL. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  20. Glynn, Casey (2011-08-17). "NYC rapper Kampane's burned body found in SUV parked in NJ". CBS News.
  21. Kuperstein, Slava (2011-08-21). "Arrests Made In Murder Of Rapper Kampane". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group.
  22. 1 2 "RIAA – Searchable Database: Jay-Z and Kanye West". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-12-01.[ permanent dead link ]
  23. 1 2 3 Chandler, D.L. (2011-10-05). "J.Cole Debuts At #1 With Cole World: The Sideline Story". MTV. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
  24. Weiss, Jeff (2011-11-14). "Erick Sermon of EPMD has heart attack, says he's now doing 'good'". Los Angeles Times .
  25. Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-11-28). "Wiz Khalifa Signs Juicy J To Taylor Gang Imprint, Compilation Album In The Works". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group.
  26. "Prozak Signs To Strange Music". Strange Music. 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
  27. "Slim Dunkin Killed In Atlanta Music Studio". Rolling Stone. 2011-12-17. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
  28. "Fry Cook On Venus by Noah23 on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  29. "Vision & Voice | Noah23". Noah23.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  30. "†H€ 23 €ΠigmΔ • Noah23- Pirate UtopiasS (77 song mixtape)". Noah23.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  31. 1 2 Kaufman, Gil (2011-08-17). "Kanye West, Jay-Z's Watch The Throne Scores Huge On Billboard". MTV. Archived from the original on September 7, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
  32. "Illegal Ideas Inc. by CRUNK23 on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  33. "Kool Savas (Chartverfolgung: Aura (Longplay))". Musicline.de. PHONONET GmbH. Archived from the original on 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  34. "iTunes – Music – Take Care (Deluxe Version) by Drake". iTunes Store. Apple. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  35. Caulfield, Keith (2011-11-23). "Drake's 'Take Care' Blasts Onto Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  36. Ramirez, Erika (2011-07-31). "Drake Releases First 'Take Care' Single, 'Headlines': Listen". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  37. "Make Me Proud: Drake: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  38. Paine, Jake (2011-10-20). "DX News Bits: Shabazz The Disciple, DJ Shadow, Has-Lo". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  39. Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-10-28). "Jet Life Reveals Cover Art For Jet World Order". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  40. Iandoli, Kathy (2011-11-22). "Rap Release Dates: T.I., Kid Cudi, Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  41. "Video: Mac Lucci – 'Survival', off Pre-Hustle 11/29 // West Coast News Network". Dubcnn.com. 2011-11-02. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  42. Iandoli, Kathy (2011-11-01). "Rap Release Dates: Curren$y, U.S.D.A., Naughty By Nature, Waka Flocka Flame". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  43. Ryon, Sean (2011-11-08). "Hasan Salaam To Donate Proceeds From EP To Charity". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  44. Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-11-09). "Mistah F.A.B. Enlists Jadakiss, Royce Da 5'9 & More For I Found My Backpack 2". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  45. Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-11-29). "The Roots Release Full Album Stream Of undun". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  46. Montana, Gina (2011-12-14). "Drake's Take Care Drops to No. 7 on 200 Chart, Roots Undun Debuts at No. 17". XXL . Harris Publications . Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  47. Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-12-04). "Crooked I Reveals Tracklist For In None We Trust – The Prelude EP". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  48. 1 2 Iandoli, Kathy (2011-12-06). "Rap Release Dates: Nicki Minaj, Crooked I, Roscoe Dash, Strong Arm Steady & Statik Selektah". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
  49. Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-11-21). "Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg Enlist Juicy J, Curren$y & More For Mac & Devin Go To High School Soundtrack". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  50. El's Appendices: The Scroll of Lost Tales: Lost Children of Babylon: Music. Fat Beats. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  51. Iandoli, Kathy (2011-10-11). "Rap Release Dates: The Roots, Rick Ross, Freddie Gibbs, Drake". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  52. Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-11-22). "Gucci Mane & V-Nasty Reveal BAYTL Cover & Tracklist". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  53. Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-12-14). "Common Releases Preview Stream Of The Dreamer, The Believer". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  54. 1 2 3 Michael Buble Remains No. 1, Adele's '21' Has Best Sales Week Yet | Billboard
  55. 1 2 Iandoli, Kathy (2011-12-20). "Rap Release Dates: Cam'ron, Roscoe Dash, Juvenile, Casual". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  56. Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-12-05). "Odd Future's The Internet Releases Purple Naked Ladies Trailer". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  57. "☆ZФФM☆ | NOAH23". Noah23.bandcamp.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-24. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  58. "Brother J "The Best of X Clan"". Archived from the original on 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  59. Young Jeezy Releases Unseen Footage From "Thug Motivation 103" Documentary | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX
  60. Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-12-08). "Tracklist Revealed For Rap-A-Lot Records 25th Anniversary Box Set". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
  61. Caulfield, Keith (2011-09-06). "Lil Wayne's 'Carter IV' Debuts at No. 1 With 964,000 Sold". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
  62. Markman, Rob (2011-11-23). "Drake's Take Care Tops Billboard". MTV. Archived from the original on November 24, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
  63. Caulfield, Keith (2011-04-06). "Britney Spears Snares Sixth No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 'Femme Fatale". Billboard. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
  64. Naclerio, Michael (2011-04-06). "Wiz Khalifa Sells 198K in First Week". XXL Magazine. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
  65. Caulfield, Keith (2011-06-22). "Eminem & Royce da 5'9" Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200 with Bad Meets Evil EP". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
  66. Allen, Jacob (2011-11-09). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/6/2011". HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group.
  67. Caulfield, Keith (2011-11-16). "Mac Miller Moves In at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  68. "Meilleures ventes d'Albums en France le 25 février 2011 2011 (Top Albums)". Chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  69. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS – Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. 2011-02-28. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  70. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS – Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. 2011-03-13. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  71. "Home – Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Officialcharts.de. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  72. "Home – Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Officialcharts.de. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  73. "Home – Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Officialcharts.de. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  74. "Home – Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Officialcharts.de. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  75. "Reviews for The Greatest Story Never Told by Saigon". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  76. "Reviews for Undun by The Roots". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  77. "Reviews for Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2 by Beastie Boys". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  78. "Reviews for Black Up by Shabazz Palaces". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  79. "Reviews for Live.Love.ASAP by ASAP Rocky". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  80. "Reviews for XXX by Danny Brown". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  81. "Reviews for Exmilitary by Death Grips". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  82. "Reviews for The One... Cohesive by G-Side". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  83. "Reviews for Success Is Certain by Royce da 5'9". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  84. "Reviews for Section.80 by Kendrick Lamar". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  85. "Black Up by Shabazz Palaces reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  86. "Undun by The Roots reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  87. "Gob by Dels reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  88. "Return of 4eva by Big K.R.I.T reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  89. "The Greatest Story Never Told by Saigon reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 27 November 2020.