This summer is shaping up to be a blockbuster for music with a jam-packed release schedule. Get your wallets ready for new albums from the most anticipated hip-hop newcomer since 50 Cent (Drake’s Thank Me Later), Eminem’s Relapse 2 replacement (Recovery), a West Coast revival (Game’s The R.E.D. Album and Ice Cube’s I Am the West), and the return of rap royalty (T.I.’s King Uncaged).

We’ve put together a list of the season’s most notable releases. Find out who will be providing the soundtrack to your pool parties and barbecues. Check back for updates as dates change and titles are added.


Toni Braxton – Pulse – May 4
Trina – Amazin’ – May 4
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – Uni5: The World’s Enemy – May 4
Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley – Distant Relatives – May 18
Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid – May 18
Plies – Goon Affiliated – May 25
Rihanna – Rated R: Remixed – May 25
Common – Go! Common Classics – May 25
Taio Cruz – Rokstarr – June 1
Travie McCoy – Lazarus – June 8
Christina Aguilera – Bionic – June 8
Lil Jon – Crunk Rock – June 8
Iyaz – My Life – June 8
The Roots – How I Got Over – June 8
Drake – Thank Me Later – June 15
Game – The R.E.D. Album – June 15
Kevin Rudolf – To the Sky – June 15
N.E.R.D. – Nothing – June 15
Eminem – Recovery – June 22
Diddy-Dirty Money – Last Train to Paris – June 22
The-Dream – Love King – June 22
Chamillionaire – Venom – June 22
Dondria – Dondria vs. Phatfffat – June 22
Teairra Mari – At That Point – June 29
Fat Joe – The Dark Side – June 29
Rick Ross – Teflon Don – June 29
M.I.A. – TBD – June 29
Rye Rye – Go! Pop! Bang! – June 29
Dru Hill – InDRUpendence Day – June 29
Kelis – Flesh Tone – July 6
Big Boi – Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty – July 6
Ice Cube – I Am the West – July 13
T.I. – King Uncaged – August 17

Other Expected Releases Without Confirmed Dates:
Ciara – Basic Instinct
Jeezy – Thug Motivation 103
Jennifer Lopez – Love?
Quincy Jones – Q: Soul Bossa Nostra
Soulja Boy Tell’em – Dre
Flo Rida – The Only 1
Busta Rhymes – TBD

http://www.rap-up.com/2010/04/26/sum...ease-schedule/

which albums are you guys looking forward to and which ones will you be purchasing ?

Where are BEP?

I'm sure they said they are going to release The END II in the summer. :S

I think this is a kind of urban only list (with a few exceptions) because there's a lot of albums not here.

Anyway, out of these I'm looking forward to:

Drake – Thank Me Later – June 15
The-Dream – Love King – June 22
M.I.A. – TBD – June 29
Kelis – Flesh Tone – July 6
Ciara – Basic Instinct
Jeezy – Thug Motivation 103

& maybe NERD, Christina & TI

The ones I'm looking forward to are:

Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley – Distant Relatives – May 18
Drake – Thank Me Later – June 15
Kevin Rudolf – To the Sky – June 15
Eminem – Recovery- June 22
T.I. – King Uncaged – August 17

Christina Aguilera – Bionic – June 8
the best.

looking forward to see what christina aguilera has to offer

wat about KATY PERRY?

im only anticipate
DRAKE
NICKI
CIARA n
XTINA?

i dont know why RIRI release da stupid REMIX cd instead of RE-RELEASED!
gurl member what GGGB RE-RELASED DID TO YOU!! DEJ JAM IS SOO STUPID i swear

Christina's album is the going to be the best!

Isn't Miley releasing her album in June 8 anymore?

Drake – Thank Me Later – June 15
N.E.R.D. – Nothing – June 15
The-Dream – Love King – June 22
Big Boi – Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty – July 6


T.I. – King Uncaged – August 17
Ciara – Basic Instinct

Game's
Drake's
Jeezy's
T.I.'s
Eminem's

Where is Kanye's though?

NOT on the Summer 2010 Album Release Schedule.

I'm guessing he'll do another September release and perform the single at the VMAs.

Mannnnnn but Kanye said his album coming June man RapUp ****ed up and to think thats one of my favorite sites

I guess No Doubt is going for a fall release. :-/

I see nothing interesting for me.

For me:

Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid – May 18
Common – Go! Common Classics – May 25
Christina Aguilera – Bionic – June 8
The Roots – How I Got Over – June 8
Drake – Thank Me Later – June 15
N.E.R.D. – Nothing – June 15
M.I.A. – TBD – June 29
Rye Rye – Go! Pop! Bang! – June 29
Kelis – Flesh Tone – July 6
Quincy Jones – Q: Soul Bossa Nostra
Flo Rida – The Only 1

Kanye album was said to come out in June but no date was confirmed !

Hopefully carter IV comes out in late 2010

why is Iyaz releasing the cd a year after the first single?