Artwork x Tracklist: XV – Vizzy Zone
The 2011 Freshman class member (yes, I’m calling it early so sue me) plans to unleash his Vizzy Zone mixtape on September 9th as a prelude to his album, The Kid With The Green Backpack.
Artwork x Tracklist: Ne-Yo – Libra Scale
With no features in line for his October 19th release, looks like Ne-Yo is completely going for himself on Libra Scale. Now, the cover probably won’t make much sense (nor does Ne-Yo’s sense in speaking on T.I. and his “situation“) but hey, that’s him. Give it a couple of weeks, I’m sure he’ll change his mind and ask Tip for a feature charge.
Tracklist:
01. Champagne Life
02. Making A Movie
03. Till The Morning Comes
04. Telekinesis
05. One In A Million
06. Miss Right
07. Songs About You
08. She Is
09. Cause I Said So
10. Beautiful Monste
11. What Have I Done
12. Crazy Love
Artwork x Tracklist: The Foreign Exchange – Authenticity
Since 2005, I’ve been a fan of The Foreign Exchange and after their Grammy nominated album Leave It All Behind was one of my favorite albums during a turbulent 2008 for me. Glad to see Phonte, Nicolay and the gang get back in the studio to create more goodness for the masses with Authenticity due October 12th. While their first album was jazzy and almost felt like an extension to a Little Brother album, Te took out his bowtie and gator loafers and sung up a tune. The lead single “Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me” evokes memories of Connected with a (get this) rapping Tigallo. Says Tay:
“I think every band reaches that point when they come into their own and find a sound that is distinctively theirs,” says Phonte in reference to the album’s title. “The title refers to me and Nic’s journey to find our own unique space within this vast musical landscape. The biggest challenge as a musician is to find that ‘thing’ that makes you who you are. But I think we’re getting there, and we’re finding our way more and more with each record.”
Tracklist down bottom.
Artwork & Tracklist: David Banner & 9th Wonder – Death of a Popstar
The collaborative effort between Mississippi’s standard bearer David Banner and North Carolina producer 9th Wonder finally has a release date of November 9th. A skimpy album if you look at the tracklist but knowing these two, I’m sure we’re looking at some quality work. The list down bottom.
Rah Digga – Classic (Artwork & Tracklist) x This Ain’t No Lil’ Kid Rap
Rah Digga is linking up with producer Nottz for her sophomore album Classic slated for a September 21st release. Most folks might not care about Ms. Digga but I damn sure do. Dirty Harriet was pretty good, especially everything that was handled by Nottz. Tracklist and album artwork on the bottom. Up top is her video for This Ain’t No Lil’ Kid Rap. Schoolteacher Rashia = nice. Word to A.C. Slater.
Tracklist: 15 Years of Duck Down
Next Tuesday, one of the best independent hip-hop labels celebrates their 15th Anniversary in NYC (if you’re in the area, get your tickets here. To coincide with the anniversary, Duck Down will be releasing a compilation that includes the biggest record of each of the past 15 years with two bonus cuts (Sound Bwoy Burial & Who Got The Props). The concert at BB Kings features Boot Camp Clik (Buckshot, Sean Price, Heltah Skeltah, Smif N Wessun), Pharoahe Monch, Skyzoo, Kidz In The Hall, Marco Polo, Ruste Juxx, Torae & many surprise guests.
Tracklist: Rick Ross – Teflon Don
01. I’m Not A Star (Produced By J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)
02. Free Mason (Feat. Jay-Z) (Produced By The Inkredibles)
03. Tears Of Joy (Feat. Cee-Lo)
04. Maybach Music III (Feat. T.I., Jadakiss & Erykah Badu) (Produced By J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)
05. Live Fast, Die Young (Feat. Kanye West)
06. Super High (Feat. Ne-Yo) Clark Kent & The Remedy)
07. No. 1 (Feat. Trey Songz & Diddy)
08. MC Hammer (Feat. Gucci Mane) (Produced By Lex Luger)
09. B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast) (Feat. Styles P) (Produced By Lex Luger)
10. Aston Martin Music (Feat. Drake & Chrisette Michele) (Produced By J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)
11. All The Money In The World (Feat. Raphael Saadiq) (Produced By The Olympicks)
Taking a look at that tracklist, all the conspiracy theorists are going to take aim at track numero dos given it’s title. With only 11 tracks and ten of them having guests, Ricky’s pulling no punches when it comes to his 4th LP. Kind of nice to see B.M.F. and MC Hammer from The Albert Anastasia EP (also known as Rick Ross Is Black Zorro) get added to the tracklist. July 20th, the don arrives.
Artwork x Tracklist: Fat Joe – The Darkside, Vol. 1
01. Intro (Produced by Scram Jones)
02. Valley Of Death (Produced by Cool & Dre)
03. I Am Crack (Produced by Just Blaze)
04. Kilo feat. Clipse & Cam’ron (Produced by DJ Infamous)
05. Rappers Are In Danger (Produced by DJ Infamous)
06. Slow Down (Ha Ha) feat. Young Jeezy (Produced by Scoop DeVille)
07. If It Ain’t About Money feat. Trey Songz (Produced by Cool & Dre)
08. No Problems feat. Rico Love (Produced by Scoop DeVille)
09. How Did We Get Here feat. R. Kelly (Produced by Raw Uncut)
10. Money Over Bitches feat. Too $hort & TA (Produced by Raw Uncut)
11. Heavenly Father feat. Lil Wayne (Produced by Streetrunner)
12. I’m Gone (Produced by DJ Premier)
Looks like Babar has a on paper hit on his hands. Well see if it translate into sales come July 27th.
Tracklist: Big Boi – Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
While everyone and their mother is wondering where is Dre, here’s the outline for Chico Dusty, due July 6th. Apparently, them crackers STILL ain’t playin’ fair at Jive (c. Pusha T).
01. Feel Me (Intro)
02. Daddy Fat Sax
03. Turns Me On feat. Sleepy Brown & Joi
04. Follow Us feat. Vonnegutt
05. Shutterbugg feat. Cutty
06. General Patton
07. Tangerine feat. T.I. & Khujo Goodie
08. You Ain’t No DJ feat. Yelawolf
09. Hustle Blood feat. Jamie Foxx
10. Be Still feat. Janelle Monáe
11. Fo Yo Sorrows feat. George Clinton, Too Short & Sam Chris
12. Night Night feat. B.o.B & Joi
13. Shine Blockas feat. Gucci Mane
14. The Train Pt. 2 (Sir Lucious Left Foot Saves The Day) feat. Sam Chris
15. Back Up Plan
Tracklist: The-Dream – LoveKing
Slated for a June 29th release, unless the “FBI” can’t stop the leakers in time. I’m curious as into what the hell “Florida University” sounds like.
01. Love King
02. Make Up Bag (f. T.I.)
03. F.I.L.A.
04. Sex Intelligent
05. Sex Intelligent [Remix]
06. Yamaha
07. Nikki Part 2
08. Abyss
09. Panties To The Side
10. Turnt Out
11. February Love
12. Florida University
Drake – Thank Me Later (Artwork x Tracklist)
Below is the tracklist for Drake’s debut album, scheduled to be released on June 15th (and hit the internets about a week or two before then *Glen Beck shrug*). Look at all the features. I’m certain a few of these tracks will be performed tonight at his show at the Verizon Wireless Theater in Houston.
Update: Producers now included. Majority of it stays in house. Props to ATF.
01. Fireworks (featuring Alicia Keys) (prod. Noah “40″ Shebib)
02. Karaoke (prod. Francis & The Lights)
03. The Resistance (prod. Noah “40″ Shebib)
04. Over (prod. Boi-1da)
05. Show Me A Good Time (prod. Kanye West)
06. Up All Night (featuring Nicki Minaj) (prod. Boi-1da)
07. Fancy (featuring T.I. & Swizz Beatz) (prod. Swizz Beatz)
08. Shut It Down (featuring The-Dream) (prod. Noah “40″ Shebib & Omen)
09. Unforgettable (featuring Young Jeezy) (prod. Noah “40″ Shebib & Boi-1da)
10. Light Up (featuring Jay-Z) (prod. by Noah “40″ Shebib & Tone Mason)
11. Miss Me (featuring Lil Wayne) (prod. Boi-1da & Noah “40″ Shebib)
12. Cece’s Interlude (prod. Noah “40″ Shebib)
13. Find Your Love (prod. Kanye West)
14. Thank Me Now (prod. Timbaland)
Clipse – Doorman x Til’ The Casket Drops Cover & Tracklist
See what I miss out when I get away from the computer? Haha. Oh, and official cover x tracklist under the jump. I swear I’m making TTCD my first official CD purchase in a while. Trust.
Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3 (Production Credits)
I don’t think I’ve ever spoken on an album that hasn’t come out yet so much as this one. Yes, Hov is still slated to drop on September 11th and he isn’t getting pushed back like a certain legend’s funeral but when the production credits get released – hopefully Kapn’ Kirk will be staisfied.
1. What We Talkin’ About (featuring Luke Steele)
Produced by Kanye West
2. Thank You
Produced by No I.D.
3. D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)
Produced by No I.D.
4. Run This Town (featuring Kanye West & Rihanna)
Produced by Kanye West & No I.D.
5. Empire State of Mind (featuring Alicia Keys)
Produced by Al Shux
6. Real as It Gets (featuring Young Jeezy)
Produced by The Incredibles
7. On to the Next One (featuring Swizz Beatz)
Produced by Swizz Beatz
8. Off That (featuring Drake)
Produced by Timbaland
9. A Star is Born (featuring J. Cole)
Produced by Kanye West
10. Venus vs. Mars
Produced by Timbaland
11. Already Home (featuring KiD CuDi)
Produced by Kanye West
12. Hate (featuring Kanye West)
Produced by Kanye West
13. Reminder
Produced by Timbaland
14. So Ambitious (featuring Pharrell)
Produced by The Neptunes
15. Young Forever (featuring Mr. Hudson)
Produced by Kanye West
YN stays on his new day job.
Thoughts?
Blueprint 3 Artwork x Tracklisting
Right before I head to work (for what seems like it’s been ages since I’ve been there, lol) I grant you this neat little tidbit off of Jay’s upcoming LP. Hov + ‘Ye + G.O.O.D Family + Nas = BP3. Will the Nas collabo out-do the first two? Will Drake outshine Hov on his album? And how the hell did Kanye end up producing the MAJORITY of the album? Something to question.
