June 10 – Lil Wayne-Tha Carter III (Cash Money/Universal)
Confirmed Tracklist:
1.) “3Peat” (prod. Cool & Dre)
2.) “Mr. Carter” (feat. Jay-Z) (prod. Just Blaze)
3.) “A Milli” (prod. Bangladesh)
4.) “Gotta Stunt” (prod. The Runners)
5.) “Got Money” (feat. T-Pain) (prod. Play-N-Skillz)
6.) “Dinnertime” (prod. Deezle)
7.) “Comfortable” (feat. Babyface) (prod. Kanye West)
8.) “Phone Home” (prod. David Banner)
9.) “Dr. Carter” (prod. Swizz Beats)
10.) “Tie My Hands” (feat. Robin Thicke) (prod. Kanye West)
11.) “Shoot Me Down” (prod. Kanye West)
12.) “Playin With Fire” (prod. Streetrunner)
13.) “Lollipop” (feat. Static Major) (prod. Deezle & Jim Jonsin)
14.) “La La” (feat. Brisco & Busta Rhymes) (prod. David Banner)
15.) “Beat The Block” (feat. Bangladesh)
16.) “Mrs. Officer” (feat. Bobby Valentino)(prod. Wyclef Jean)
17.) “Nothin ON Me” (feat. Fabolous & Juelz Santana) (prod. The Alchemist)
18.) “Let The Beat Build” (prod. Kanye West & Deezle)
19.) “Don’t Get It” (prod. will.i.am)
20.) “Eat You Alive” (feat. Ludacris) (prod. Just Blaze)
21.) “Staring At The World” (prod. Maestro)
22.) “A Milli (Young Money Remix) (prod. Bangladesh) (feat. Tyga, Hurricane Chris, Lil Mama, Cory Gunz & Lil Chucky)
Bonus Disc
1.) “I’m Me (prod. DJ Nasty)
2.) “Gossip” (prod. Streetrunner)
3.) “Kush” (prod. Maestro)
4.) “Love Me Or Hate Me” (prod. D. Kirkwood)
5.) “Talkin About It” (prod. Infamous)
…..
(I’d say Weezy’s goin for the gusto. 22 Tracks? 3 Kanye Joints? I’d guess this is going to be the biggest album of the summer, by far. But not necessarily the best. Nothing I’ve heard has been too impressive so far)
June 10 – Plies-Definition of Real(Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic)
Confirmed Tracklist:
1.) “I’m Da Man”
2.) “Ol’ Lady”
3.) “Bushes”
4.) “Worth Goin FED Fo”
5.) “Dat Bitch”
6.) “Somebody (Loves You)”
7.) “Feel Like Fuckin”
8.) “Watch Dis”
9.) “Who Hotter Than Me”
10.) “1Day”
11.) “Bust It Baby Pt. 2″
12.) “Shit Bag”
13.) “Please Excuse My Hands”
14.) “Rich Folk”
15.) “#1 Fan”
Production: DVS, JR Rotem, Mario Winans, Scott Storch, Polow Da Don, Akon, The Runners, T-Pain, Khao, DJ Frak E, Ollie G
(Plies is coming back too quick. That Ne-Yo song is kinda hot though, sounds like a New Edition track. Though I have a feeling that’s not exactly what he wants if he’s in it for the long-run. I liked his first album, but i can’t say i’m too excited about this new joint.)
June 17 – Ice Cube-Raw Footage(Lench Mob)
feat. “Gansta Rap Made Me Do It”
(Ice Cube playing the role of the underdog? Who woulda thunk it? But the release date is creeping closer and still there is not much info on this project. We’ll have to see if anything new drops – keep an eye on this one.)
June 24 – Three 6 Mafia-Last 2 Walk(Hypnotize Minds/Columbia/Sony)
Tentative Tracklist:
1. “Intro”
2. “I Told ‘Em”
3. “Trap Boom” (feat. Project Pat)
4. “Playstation”
5. “I Got” (feat. Pimp C/Project Pat)
6. “I’d Rather” (feat. Unk)
7. “That’s Right” (feat. Akon)
8. “Corner Man”
9. “Weed Blow Pills”
10. “DXS Talk”
11. “Hood Star” (feat. Lyfe Jennings)
12. “Get Ya Rob” (feat. Project Pat)
13. “On Some Chrome” (feat. UGK)
14. “Rollin” (feat. Lil Wyte)
15. “Click Bang”
16. “My Own Way” (feat. Good Charlotte)
17. “Dirty Bitch”
18. “First 48″ (feat. Eightball/Al Kapone/MJG/Project Pat/Spanish Fly)
19. “Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body) Intro
20. “Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)” (feat. Project Pat/Superpower/Young D)
21. “Outro”
(Ok, you know the deal by now. You’re gonna get a bunch of nonsense from them lyrically, and a bunch of silliness from their hooks. You either like it or you don’t. I do appreciate that they don’t strand too far out of their comfort zone. This is one of the few albums that doesn’t have production from Cool & Dre and Polow Da Don and guest spots from Akon and Rick Ross. But whaddup with “Dope Boy Fresh”?! That’s the joint! And I’m not sure how this un-Halloween-sampling version of “Lolli Lolli”’s gonna turn out.)
June 2008 – DJ Khaled-We Global Now(Terror Squad/Koch)
feat. “Out Here Grindin” (feat. Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Boosie, Trick Daddy, Ace Hood, & Lil Wayne) (prod. The Runners)
Other Production: DJ Khaled, Cool & Dre, Lil Jon, Kanye West, Diddy, The Hitmen, Just Blaze, Polow Da Don, Jermaine Dupri, Scott Storch, Timbaland)
(It’s really easy to hate this guy, but he just keeps his movement going. And he does have a thing for hot posse cuts. Anyone who didn’t like “We Takin Over” should be terminated immediately!)
July 1 – Busta Rhymes-Blessed (Aftermath/Interscope)
confirmed tracks:
1.) “Don’t Touch Me Now” (Throw Da Water On Em)”/Remix? (prod. Sean C & LV) (*First Single*)
2.) “We Made It” (feat. Linkin Park) (prod. Cool & Dre) (*Second Single*)
3.) “Don’t Believe Them” (feat. T.I. & Akon) (prod. Cool & Dre)
4.) “Throw It Up” (feat. Lil Wayne & Ludacris) (prod. Cool & Dre)
5.) “Kill Dem” (prod. Neptunes)
6.) “Blown” (feat. T-Pain) (prod. Cool & Dre)
7.) “Decisions” (feat. Jamie Foxx, John Legend, Mary J. Blige, & Common)(prod. Dr. Dre)
8.) “Right Now” (prod. Dr. Dre & Focus)
9.) “Let me Show You” (prod. Busta Rhymes & DJ Skratch)
10.) “I’m Gonna Get Mine” (prod. DJ Skratch)
11.) “If” (feat. Nicole Scherzinger) (prod. Rick Rock)
12.) “G Stroll” (feat. Pharrell) (prod. Neptunes)
13.) “Kill Dem” (prod. Neptunes)
14.) “Hits 4 Days”(feat. J.Holiday) (prod. Dready Beats)
15.) “If You Don’t Know, Now You Know” (feat. Big Tigger) (prod. Focus)
(Something tells me this or G Unit is gettin moved. This is two releases from, essentially, the same camp on the same day. Busta’s is shaping up to be a banger though. Lots of Cool & Dre beats is a good thing. And did i mention that both of the singles are pure fire?)
July 1- G Unit-Terminate On Site (G Unit/Interscope)
Confirmed Tracks:
1.) “The Party Ain’t Over”
2.) “I Like the Way She Do It” (prod. Stereo)
3.) “I Get Down” (prod. Swizz Beats)
4.) “Rider Pt.2″ (prod. Rick Rock)
5.) “Untitled” (50 Cent & Eminem)
6.) “Straight Outta Southside”
7.) “Death Around The Corner”
8.) “No Days Off”
9.) “The Piano Man” (prod. The Bizzness)
10.) “Kitty Kat” (prod. Polow Da Don)
(I might check out the Polow track. But i am severely unimpressed. The overly-dramatic crew keeps kicking out their best rappers. Now they’re down to three and they have no good rappers left to kick out.)
July 1 – Nas-Untitled (The Jones Experience/Def Jam)
confirmed tracks:
1.) “My Legacy” (prod. Polow Da Don)
2.) “Sly Fox” (prod. Stic.man of dead prez)
3.) “The Fear (of the Black Man’s Dick)”
4.) “This Is Not America” (prod. Stargate)
5.) “Be A Nigger Too” (prod. Salaam Remi) (*Street Single*)
6.) “Project Roach” (prod. No ID)
7.) “Y’all My Niggers”
8.) “N.I.G.G.E.R. (prod. DJ Toomp)
9.) “America’s Top Brothel” (prod. stic.man of Dead Prez)
Other Production: Alchemist, Jermaine Dupri, DJ Khaled, DJ Khalil, Diddy & The Hitmen, Jay Electronica, Jake One, & MF Doom
Features: Jay Electronica, dead prez, Rick Ross, & The Lox
(Ahh, still no single. Unless that “Be A Nigger Too” counts. Where’s the Khaled and Polow tracks that are supposed to be mega-smashes? But i do like that he grabbed Jay Electronica and Stic.man for some beats. This could be the album of the summer (critically) just yet!)
July 8 – Game-L.A.X. (Geffen/Interscope)
confirmed tracks:
1.) “Game’s Pain” (feat. Keyshia Cole) (prod. Knobody) (*First Single*)
2.) “Gold Old Days” (prod. FOC)
3.) “Make The World Go ‘Round” (prod. Cool & Dre)
4.) “People” (feat. Mary J. Blige) (prod. Cool & Dre)
5.) “Red Magic” (feat. Lil Wayne) (prod. Cool & Dre)
6.) “Street Ryders” (feat. Akon & Nas) (prod. Cool & Dre)
Other Production: Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, Just Blaze, DJ Khalil, JR Rotem, Polow Da Don, DJ Toomp, Timbaland, Jelly Roll, Tre Beats, Ervin “E.P.” Pope, Kanye West, Swizz Beats, Hi Tek, Nottz
Other features: Busta Rhymes, Chris Brown, Common, Ice Cube, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Marsha Ambrosius, Ne-Yo, Raekwon, Fabolous, & Robin Thicke
(Busta Rhymes seems to have stolen his album formulas. Nevertheless, thats a lot of Cool & Dre beats. And that “Game’s Pain” is THE jam. I’m semi-hyped for this album. But I don’t know if i want Chris Brown or Robin Thicke anywhere near this CD. But he might come the closest to Wayne for album of the summer (popularity). And he’s got an outside chance at album of the summer (critically).)
July 8 – Killer Mike-I Pledge Allegiance To The Grind 2 (Grind Time/SMC)
1.) “City Lights”
2.) “Alphabet Boys”
3.) “God In The Building”
4.) “2 Sides” (feat. Shawty Lo)
(A second major challenger for album of the summer critically. “2 Sides” is the jam! This is the major underdog for the summer, but Killer Mike got flows and knowledge to kick.)
July 8 – LL CooL J-Exit 13 (G Unit/Def Jam)
confirmed tracks:
1.) “Whatcha Hood Like” (feat. Lil Scrappy)(prod. Freebase)
2.) “Queens” (feat. 50 Cent, Prodigy, Kool G Rap & Tony Yayo) (prod. Illmind)
3.) “New York Gangstas” (prod. The Pusher)
4.) “Shake The Keys”
5.) “Rock The Pole”
6.) “Champion”
7.) “Bump This” (feat. 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, & Young Hot Rod)
8.) “Scratch My Head”
9.) “The 5 Boroughs Is Back” (prod. Suits) (feat. Jim Jones, Method Man, KRS-One, & Lil Kim)
10.) “I Cry” (feat. Lil Mo) (*First Single*)
(I mean seriously, who’s checkin for this dude? “I Cry” really sounds like a sped up version of that Ja Rule song of the same title. And what a weird group of rappers to bring together for “The 5 Boroughs”? I’ll give it a shot, but I’m not expecting much.)
July 15 – David Banner-The Greatest Story Ever Told (Universal)
Confirmed Tracks:
1.) “9 mm”(feat. Akon, Lil Wayne & Snoop Dogg) (prod. Akon)
2.) “Get Like Me” (feat. Young Joc & Chris Brown) (prod. David Banner) (*First Single*)
3.) “Fuck Them Hoes” (prod. Cool & Dre)
4.) “K.O.” (prod. David Banner)
5.) “Suicide Doors” (feat. UGK & Kandi Burruss)
6.) “Ball With Me” (feat. Chamillionaire) (prod. Nitti)
7.) “Get Money” (feat. DG Yola)
8.) “A Girl” (prod. Cool & Dre)
9.) “So Special”
10.) “Toes Down” (feat. Chopper City Boyz)
11.) “Check That Nigga” (feat. Trick Daddy & Rick Ross)
12.) “Stereo”
13.) “Us & The Gunz”
14.) “Hello” (feat. Young Jeezy)
15.) “Candyman”
16.) “Saints Row”
17.) “Under Your Spell” (feat. Chris Brown)
18.) “Long Days” (prod. Nitti)
19.) “Whatever You Want” (feat. Carl Thomas)
20.) “Lord Knows” (feat. Young Sensations)
(Been waiting on this for a minute. “Suicide Doors” is my ish. And 2 Chris Brown songs is a good look for Banner. That’s two singles in the bank. But i don’t think this is gonna keep its’ release date. David Banner ain’t gonna out-sell Nelly, and they ain’t gonna release both these albums the same day.)
July 15 – Nelly-Brass Knuckles (Universal)
Confirmed Tracks:
1.) “Bay” (prod. Droop-E)
2.) “Body On Me” (feat. Akon & Ashanti) (prod. Akon)
3.) “Chill” (feat. St. Lunatics)
4.) “Hold Up” (feat. T.I. & LL Cool J) (prod. Free Agents)
5.) “Lie”
6.) “Let It Go” (feat. Pharrell) (prod. Neptunes)
7.) “Long Night” (feat. Usher) (prod. JLack)
8.) “1 And Only”
9.) “Party People” (feat. Fergie) (prod. Polow Da Don)
10.) “Self Esteem” (prod. Chuck D)
11.) “Stepped On My J’s” (feat. Ciara & Jermaine Dupri) (prod. Jermaine Dupri)
12.) “Thinkin Bout You” (feat. Babyface) (prod. Babyface)
13.) “Untitled” (feat. Katt Williams)
14.) “Warrior”
Other Production: Bryan Michael Cox, Jay E, Neff-U, Steve Morales
(Ehh…yeah it’s nelly. But i can’t front. “The Bay” is hot!)
July 29 – Young Jeezy-The Recession (CTE/Def Jam)
first single = “Put On” (prod. Drumma Boy) (feat. Kanye West)
also: “Real Gangstas” (feat. Akon)(prod. JR Rotem)
(Here’s a change. An A-List artist keeping a much-anticipated album top-secret. Funny thing is, he’s scheduled for 2 weeks before T.I., and we already have T.I.’s tracklist. “Put On” = sleeper pick for song of the summer.)
July 2008 – Big Boi-Sir Luscious Left Foot (OutKast Records/LaFace)
Confirmed Tracks:
1.) “Royal Flush” (feat. Raekwon & Andre 3000)
2.) “The World Is Too Big” (feat. Mary J. Blige)
3.) “Sir Luscious Left Foot Saves The Day”
Other Production: Big Boi, Organized Noize, Andre 3000, Mr. DJ, Royal Flush, Scott Storch
(Here’s the Big Boi album. “Royal Flush” is the jam. But what else do he got up his sleeve? I’m sure i’ll cop this regardless. But I’m pretty curious about this album.)
Aug. 12 – T.I.-Paper Trail (Grand Hustle/Atlantic)
Confirmed Tracks:
1.) “What’s Up, What’s Happening” (feat. Lil Wayne) (prod. Danja)
2.) “No Matter What” (prod. Danja)
3.) “Let My Beat Pound” (prod. JR Rotem)
4.) “Collect Call”
5.) “You Ain’t Missing Nothing”
6.) “Sitting On Top Of The World” (feat. B.O.B. & Kanye West) (prod. Kanye West)
7.) “I’m Illin”
8.) “Turn My Beat Down”
9.) “My Life, Your Entertainment)
Other Producers: Swizz Beats, The Runners, Just Blaze, Mannie Fresh, Neptunes, David Banner, Timbaland, DJ Toomp, Lil C, Keith Mack, Jay Rock, Tha Bizness
(T.I. is of course, Wayne’s main competition sales-wise. Throw Jeezy and Game in the mix too. But T.I. sold just under two mil on a dud last year. The Wayne song is supposedly going to be the first single. But I’m curious to hear the Kanye/B.O.B. song too. We’ll see what happens. This could very well end up the best album of the summer and the best selling album of the summer.)
