Two turntables and a microphone. There is a truth in the clarity of that simple coda, a truth that also belies the breadth of what is possible within it's confines. Sometimes you gotta get reminded. I Guess U Had To Be There, the new album from NYC rapper ELUCID and veteran producer Sebb Bash, is one of those ones. So fresh it sounds like it was made tomorrow, but bet money you could put this on in '89 and get heads bopping. There are moments in music when masters of their craft cross paths at the height of their respective powers-records like Madvillainy, Liquid Swords, Dr. Octagonecologyst, and Hell Hath No Fury-where the result is more than the sum of it's parts. ELUCID and Sebb Bash find themselves in this heady, seemingly effortless ephemera on I Guess U Had To Be There. Everything is both familiar and groundbreaking. The beats shift and flip under ELUCID's feet but he tightropes it all, delivery nimble as a mountain goat, producer and rapper moving in perfect synchronization. Some shining stars make memorable appearances: billy woods, Breezly Brewin, Estee Nack, Shabaka Hutchings. But this is a two-man show, and the duo keep the spotlight where it belongs. I Guess U Had To Be There is a captivating, convention-defying listen and a highwater mark for two of the best artists in the genre.
Tracklist:
First Light
Cantata
Hands N Feet Estee Nack
Make Me Wise
Coonspeak
Equiano Shabaka Hutchings
The Lorax Billy Woods
Fainting Goats Breeze Brewin
I Say Self
Visitation Place
Alive Herbals
Parental Advisory
UPC: 850063560467Label: Backwoodz StudiozRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS is a collection of Eminem's greatest hits along with two all new studio tracks.
Tracklist:
Intro
Fack
Way I Am, The
My Name Is
Stan
Lose Yourself
Shake That
Sing For the Moment
Without Me
Like Toy Soldiers
Real Slim Shady, The
Mockingbird
Guilty Conscience
Cleanin' Out My Closet
Just Lose It
When I'm Gone
Stan - (Bonus Track/Live)
UPC: 602498878934Label: AftermathRelease Date: 12.6.05Format: CD
EMINEM releases Recovery just over a year after his last album, 2009's Relapse. Relapse put the cap on an impressive ten years of recorded output, and contributed to EMINEM being the biggest selling artist of 2000-2009. In recognition of this, Neilsen SoundScan named him their Artist of the Decade. "I had originally planned for Relapse 2 to come out last year," remarked EMINEM. "But as I kept recording and working with new producers, the idea of a sequel to Relapse started to make less and less sense to me, and I wanted to make a completely new album. The music on Recovery came out very different from Relapse, and I think it deserves its own title."
Tracklist:
Cold Wind Blows
Talkin' 2 Myself
On Fire
Won't Back Down
W.T.P.
Going Through Changes
Not Afraid
Seduction
No Love - (featuring Lil Wayne)
Space Bound
Cinderella Man
25 to Life
So Bad
Almost Famous
Love the Way You Lie - (featuring Rihanna)
You're Never Over
[Untitled Hidden Track]
UPC: 602527394527Label: AftermathRelease Date: 6.21.10Format: CD
A rare hip-house 12" vinyl single that premiered on the Miami based RTR Records label in 1991, F.D.R.'s "Get Up / Do Your Thang" is presented here newly remastered from the original 12" vinyl mix featuring the five original mixes that appeared on the single - now available in the digital domain.
Tracklist:
Get Up / Do Your Thang (Club)
Get Up / Do Your Thang (Radio)
Get Up / Do Your Thang (Radio Instrumental)
Get Up / Do Your Thang (Dub)
Get Up / Do Your Thang (Beat-Apella)
UPC: 894232827920Label: Essential Media ModRelease Date: 3.27.26Format: CD
Backwoodz Studioz is excited to announce the release of Crayola Circles, a collaboration between rapper Fatboi Sharif and producer Child Actor. While both artists have long standing connections to Backwoodz, this album marks their first collaboration of any kind and breaks new artistic ground for all parties. Sharif's previous album, Decay, released on Backwoodz in 2023, was a haunting experimental rap masterpiece, an acid trip in a mental hospital. On Crayola Circles Sharif trades menacing psychedelia for a simmering stew of blacklight expressionism, his verses slipping effortlessly through the swells and tides of Child Actor's masterful production. No matter how uneasy the waves grow, Sharif is at ease, a truth teller whispering anti-riddles in your ear. This album feels like a new chamber for Child Actor, as well. The producer has been on an impressive run since dropping CINE- a collaboration with rapper Cavalier- on Backwoodz in late 2024. Child Actor has shown up in the liner notes of everyone from Navy Blue (The Sword & The Soaring) to Earl Sweatshirt (Live, Laugh, Love) to ELUCID (Revelator) to Open Mike Eagle (Neighborhood Gods Unlimited), to Ghais Guevara (A Quest to Self-Mythologize), amongst others. On Crayola Circles Child Actor's production is dynamic, shifting and sliding into new phases and movements in an instant. The beats are full and knotty, leaning into jazz and folk, while remaining tethered to the tender minimalism that is his signature. It's a difficult balance for any producer, and here it is executed perfectly, placing us in a world of wood and brass, cowhide and undersea piano. On any other record, this soundscape would steal the show - and it very nearly does - but Sharif's command never wavers, ever in control; a lucid dreamer in an induced coma. There are no guests, no skits, and no interludes. There might not even be songs, instead Crayola Circles seems akin to a great river; singular, traversing forest and jungle, mountain and valley, running from mouth to endless sea.
Tracklist:
Six Figurines
Assassination Tapes
How to Disinfect a Live Grenade
Chemo Crystal Ball
Saltwater Tantrums
Night Terrors
Recognition
Diagnosis
Crayola Circles of Creativity
Anger
Chinese Sunrise
Kwaidan Snowstorm
Leon Ichaso
Willow Trees
The Destitute Stashspot
UPC: 850063560535Label: Backwoodz StudiozRelease Date: 4.24.26Format: CD
DS2 (short for Dirty Sprite 2) is the surprise third studio album by American rapper Future and the sequel to his 2011 breakout mixtape Dirty Sprite.
Tracklist:
Thought It Was a Drought
I Serve the Base
Where Ya At (featuring Drake)
Groupies
Lil One
Stick Talk
Freak Hoe
Rotation
Slave Master
Blow A Bag
Colossal
Rich $ex
Blood On the Money
UPC: 888751258327Label: EpicRelease Date: 7.17.15Format: CD
Retrogenesis marks the second full-length collaboration between Godfather Don and Paris-based producer Parental, following their 2020 album Osmosis, released during the COVID-19 pandemic.This new chapter pushes their sound further, blending raw sample-based hip-hop with a sharp sense of musical direction.The album features contributions from Alcynoos (co-productions with Parental), a track produced by Lex (de Kalhex) who also handled the album artwork and Debonair P, who adds his signature touch on scratches. The project is rounded out with remixes by Venom and Figub BrazleviÄ, who also handled the mastering of the album.
Tracklist:
Love Scene
The Medicine
Replay
Insight (Interlude)
Provocation
Blind
Panic Room (Interlude)
Numbers
Unreal
Sickadat (Interlude)
Everyday Process
Numbers (Beat Warrior Remix)
Blind (Figub Brazlevic Remix)
Motivation (Outro)
UPC: 784085105088Label: Akromegalie RecordsRelease Date: 5.29.26Format: CD
The Motor City meets a fresh sonic landscape as Detroit legend Guilty Simpson teams up with producer Rad Brown for their collaborative EP, Higher Level. Set to drop April 10, 2026, via the prolific indie imprint URBNET, the project finds Guilty at his most elevated, pairing his signature grit with Brown’s intricate, atmospheric production. The journey begins on March 6 with the release of the first single, "War Outside," a hard-hitting anthem that sets the tone for the EP’s exploration of resilience and lyrical prowess. Fans can secure their copy of the full EP on that date to ensure they are the first to experience the Higher Level.
Tracklist:
Heart
War Outside
The Last Laugh
Higher Level
Well Spent
UPC: 737633049297Label: UrbnetRelease Date: 6.12.26Format: CD
One of the original artists on the reggae hip-hop scene, Honorable Apache released a slew of cutting edge singles over a decade from the late 1980's through the late 1990's. His appeal stretched across fans of Miami bass music, ragga and hip-hop. In 1991 he released the 12" vinyl single "Reggae Hip Hop" on the Miami based RTR Records label which featured 4 great mixes including dub and club mixes. Presented here is that original classic single, newly remastered for this exclusive release, now made available in the digital domain.
Tracklist:
Reggae Hip Hop (Radio)
Reggae Hip Hop (Club)
Reggae Hip Hop (Special Club)
Reggae Hip Hop (Dub)
UPC: 894232827821Label: Essential Media ModRelease Date: 3.27.26Format: CD
This holiday season, global hip-hop icon Ice Cube makes a powerful return with Man Up - a brand-new album from a cultural trailblazer whose influence spans music, film, and activism. With over 10 million albums sold and six Platinum plaques, Cube's legacy is undisputed, from his revolutionary work with N.W.A. to timeless solo anthems like "It Was a Good Day." Now, sharper and more unapologetic than ever, he's back to deliver a project that fuses his raw lyrical power with a message rooted in resilience and authenticity. To mark the release, Man Up will be available exclusively as an ultra-limited vinyl drop this holiday season. Each record features a one-of-a-kind hand-crafted cover - a unique blend of artisanal design and proprietary technology (created without A.I.) - alongside city- and country-specific sleeves that pay homage to Cube's global impact in places like LA, Tokyo, London, and France. The campaign will be amplified through a global social media rollout, city-focused influencer activations, and Ice Cube's upcoming North American tour. Major press coverage and podcast appearances will further elevate the conversation, making Man Up not just an album, but a collector's piece and cultural moment fans won't want to miss. CD.
Tracklist:
Man Power
What You Gonna Do About It?
Freedumb
Guess What?
Forget Me If You Ain't Wit Me
Before Hip Hop
Act My Age (Feat. Scarface)
Ratchet Ass Mouth
Respect My Space
California Dreamin'
That Salt and Pepper
Bring Everybody
It's My Ego (Feat. Scarface ; Quake Matthews)
All Work No Play
UPC: 615678114906Label: Ruffnation Ent.Release Date: 12.26.25Format: CD
Jason ".IDK." Mills' latest project, Even The Devil Smiles, is a gripping reflection on survival, transformation, and the moments of fortune that forever changed his path. Drawing on his own history of incarceration and a pivotal twist of fate that allowed him to regain his freedom early, he channels that lived experience into a body of work that feels both urgent and unflinchingly honest. Through vivid storytelling, he unpacks themes of betrayal, spiritual conflict, and resilience. Every track pulsates with the tension of lived experience, capturing the stakes, choices, and breakthroughs that defined his journey.True to Mills' multidisciplinary vision, Even The Devil Smiles exists as more than music. It is presented as a cultural artifact that bridges hip-hop's mixtape era with contemporary design and high art. The result is a project that carries the grit and immediacy of raw, hardcore rap while positioning itself as a collectible work that resonates beyond music, inviting listeners and tastemakers alike to engage with it as both a deeply personal narrative and a lasting cultural statement.
Tracklist:
JASON MiLL’S
HALO
DEViL
P.O (ft. Black Thought)
CLOVER (ft. Joey Valence & Brae)
STiGMA
C.O.P
START 2 FiNiSH - S.T.F (ft. DMX)
SCARY MERRi
CELL BLOCK FREESTYLE / CD ON
FLAKKA (ft. MF DOOM)
MiSOGYNiSTiCAL
LiFE 4 A LiFE (ft. Pusha T)
EVERYONE KNOWS :) (ft. RZA)
SCRAMBLED EGGS - TBC :( (ft. Ogi)
UPC: 826257046826Label: RhymesayersRelease Date: 1.23.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Intro
Riddle Box
The Show Must Go on
Chicken Huntin' (Slaughter House Mix)
Toy Box
Cemetery Girl
3 Rings
Headless Boogie
The Smog 1
The Joker's Wild 1
Dead Body Man 1
Lil' Somethin' Somthin' 1
Ol' Evil Eye 1
12 1
The Killing Fields 1
I'm Coming Home
UPC: 886919829426Label: Sbme Special Mkts.Release Date: 10.10.95Format: CD
INSANE CLOWN / RINGMASTER - Ringmaster is the second studio album by Insane Clown Posse, and their second Joker Card in the first Deck of the Dark Carnival mythology. It was originally released on March 8, 1994, via Psychopathic Records and was reissued in 1998 through Island Records.
Tracklist:
Wax Museum
Murder Go Round
Chicken Huntin'
Mr. Johnson's Head
Southwest Song
Get Off Me, Dog!
Who Asked You
The Dead One
My Fun House
For The Maggots
Wagon Wagon
The Loons
Love Song
Bugz On My Nugz
House Of Mirrors
Ringmaster's Word
UPC: 820200767660Label: PsychopathicRelease Date: 6.5.26Format: CD
INSANE CLOWN POSSE / WRAITH: SHANGRI-LA is the sixth "Joker's Card" in Insane Clown Posse's Dark Carnival mythology, released in 2002. The album concludes with the revelation that the malicious entities from previous albums were actually manifestations of death, guiding listeners toward salvation in Shangri-La.
Tracklist:
Walk Into the Light
Welcome to the Show
Get Ya Wicked On
Murder Rap
Birthday Bitches
Blaaam!!!
It Rains Diamonds / Bitch Slappaz (feat. Blaze Ya Dead Homie)
The Staleness
Hell's Forecast
Juggalo Homies (feat. Twiztid and Anybody Killa)
Ain't Yo Bidness / Soopa Villains (feat. Esham)
We BelongCotton Candy ; Popsicles (feat. Zug Izland)
Crossing the Bridge
The Raven's Mirror
The WraithThy Unveiling
UPC: 820200780508Label: PsychopathicRelease Date: 6.5.26Format: CD
It’s Been Awful marks the moment Isaiah Rashad fully becomes his own genre. The Top Dawg Entertainment visionary returns with his third studio album, expanding his sonic world beyond hip-hop into cosmic jazz, psychedelic guitar rock, Soulquarian neo-soul, and flashes of genre-blurring experimentation. Featuring SZA, Dominic Fike, and Julian Sintonia, Rashad delivers his most vulnerable and fully-realized work yet after five transformative years, an unfiltered reflection on addiction, growth, self-confrontation, and redemption.
Tracklist:
THE NEW SUBLIME
M.O.M.
SAME SH!T
BOY IN RED (FEAT. SZA)
SUPAFICIAL
SCARED 2 LOOK DOWN
HAPPY HOUR
DO I LOOK HIGH? (FEAT. JULIAN SINTONIA)
AIN'T GIVIN' UP
GTKY
CAMERAS (FEAT. DOMINIC FIKE)
ACT NORMAL
10 STATES AWAY
NUTHIN 2 HIDE
SUPERPWRS
719 FREESTYLE
UPC: 093624858102Label: Warner RecordsRelease Date: 6.19.26Format: CD
Born in Medellín and shaped in New York, OMERTÁ unites two of Colombia's most powerful musical forces, J Balvin and Ryan Castro, for a story of honor, loyalty, and respect. It takes the Italian “Omertà” and gives it a paisa twist for an album that celebrates Medellín’s core values: trust, family, and strength. More than music, OMERTÁ is a living code, defining a world where silence speaks louder than words. Through OMERTÁ, J Balvin and Ryan Castro declare their own code of life and music.
Tracklist:
Una A La Vez
Dalmation
Melo
GWA
Medetown
Bengali
Pal Agua
Viernes
Tonto
Omerta
UPC: 199957579933Label: CapitolRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: CD
The Fall-Off is J Cole's 7th studio album, presented as a 24-track, 4-LP set on red vinyl or 2 CD. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, his 7th chart-topping release. Featuring appearances from Burna Boy, Erykah Badu, Future, Morray, Petey Pablo, PJ, and Tems.
Tracklist:
SIDE A:
29 Intro
Two Six
SAFETY
SIDE B:
Run A Train - feat. Future
Poor Thang
Legacy - feat. PJ
SIDE C:
Bunce Road Blues - feat. Future, Tems
WHO TF IZ U
Drum n Bass
SIDE D:
The Let Out
Bombs in the Ville / Hit the Glass
Lonely at the Top (Bonus)
SIDE E:
39 Intro
The Fall-Off is Inevitable
The Villest - feat. Erykah Badu
SIDE F:
Old Dog - feat. Petey Pablo
Life Sentence
Only You - feat. Burna Boy
SIDE G:
Man Up Above
I Love Her Again
What If - feat. Morray
SIDE H:
Quick Stop
and the whole world is the Ville
Ocean Way (Bonus)
UPC: 199957307420Label: Interscope RecordsRelease Date: 5.22.26Format: CD
Jack Harlow's highly anticipated fourth studio album, Monica, available everywhere March 13th. Written over the past year at one of the most storied studios in music history, New York’s Electric Lady, Monica was created after Jack’s move to New York City. UPC: 075678587658Label: AtlanticRelease Date: 3.13.26Format: CD
Jackboys by Jackboys Jackboys by Jackboys (American record label, Cactus Jack Records) and American rapper Travis Scott. Jackboys is a collective and group of American rappers signed to Scott's Cactus Jack Records, which is made up of Scott himself, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, Luxury Tax, and Scott's DJ, Chase B. It features guest appearances from Rosalía, Lil Baby, Quavo and Offset from the trap trio Migos, Young Thug, and Pop Smoke.
Tracklist:
Highest In The Room (Remix)
Intro
Gang Gang
Had Enough
Out West
What To Do?
Gatti
UPC: 194397321623Label: EpicRelease Date: 5.1.20Format: CD
CD. JPEGMAFIA, a trailblazing force in experimental hip hop, releases his latest solo project, I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU. This album is a complex and innovative work that showcases his meticulous production skills. Featuring collaborations with Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, and Buzzy Lee, the album explores themes like capitalism, conscription, and propaganda through some of JPEGMAFIA's most anarchic raps to date.
Tracklist:
I.S. 231
I Scream This Into the Mirror Before I Interact with Anyone
Protect the Cross
Sin Miedo
I'll Be Right There
Jordan Rules
It's Dark and Hell Is Hot
New Black History (Feat. Vince Staples)
Cult Status
Don't Rely on Other Men
Coke or Dope?
Vulgar of Display of Power
Exmilitary
Jpegultra! (Feat. Denzel Curry)
I Lay Down My Life for You (Feat. Buzzy Lee)
Boy You Should Know!
Either on or Off the Drugs
Loop It and Leave It
Don't Put Anything on the Bible (Feat. Buzzy Lee)
I Recovered from This
Allah
What the Hip Hop Hell Is This?
Come ; Get Me
Bloodline Freestyle (2
Hate (Feat. Freakymafiacult)
Take An (Instrumental)
Don't Rely on Other Men (Single)
Jihad Joe
Protect the Cross (Single)
UPC: 843563187630Label: PeggyRelease Date: 5.30.25Format: CD
After teasing the project for over a year, JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown have announced their debut collaborative album, Scaring the Hoes.The two will be taking the tour on the road in July and August across America.
Tracklist:
Lean Beef Patty
Steppa Pig
Scaring the Hoes
Garbage Pale Kids
Fentanyl Tester
Burfict!
Shut Yo Bitch Ass Up / Muddy Waters
Orange Juice Jones
Kingdom Hearts Key (FT. Redveil)
God Loves You
Run the Jewels
Jack Harlow Combo Meal
Hoe (Heaven on Earth)
Where Ya Get Ya Coke From?
UPC: 843563164785Label: PeggyRelease Date: 8.4.23Format: CD
The highly anticipated final Juice WRLD album has arrived. The Party Never Ends as Juice rounds out his legacy with a final gift. The Party Never Ends finds Juice diving down different alleyways of his colorful, complex psyche. With features from Eminem, Fall Out Boy, Nicki Minaj, Offset, The Kid LAROI, and production from benny blanco, Nick Mira, and Cashmere Cat among many more collaborators, the posthumous set is a fitting celebration of a once-in-a-generation artist. See the tracklist below.
Tracklist:
The Party Never Ends
Misfit
AGATS2 (Insecure) (with Nicki Minaj)
Lace It (with Eminem and benny blanco)
Cuffed
Empty Out Your Pockets
KTM Drip
Love Letter
Condone It
Goodbye (by The Kid LAROI)
Party By Myself
Adore You
Celebrate (with Offset)
Jeffrey
Barbarian
Best Friend (with Fall Out Boy)
Floor It
Oxycodone
Spend It
UPC: 602475450283Label: Interscope RecordsRelease Date: 1.31.25Format: CD
If the absence of other rappers and the guest presence Coldplay's Chris Martin is any indication, Kanye West's third album will be another stylistic tour de force, a trend he set in motion on his stunning 2004 debut. Producer Jon Brion also contributes notably.
Tracklist:
Good Morning
Champion
Stronger
I Wonder
Good Life
Can't Tell Me Nothing
Barry Bonds
Drunk and Hot Girls
Flashing Lights
Everything I Am
Glory, The
Homecoming
Big Brother
UPC: 602517412200Label: Roc-a-fellaRelease Date: 9.11.07Format: CD
Kendrick Lamar - GNX - CDGNX is the sixth studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. Titled after the Buick Regal model, and a follow-up to Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (2022).
Tracklist:
wacced out murals
squabble up
luther
man at the garden
hey now
reincarnated
tv off
dodger blue
peekaboo
heart pt. 6
gnx
gloria
UPC: 602475686767Label: Interscope RecordsRelease Date: 2.7.25Format: CD
To celebrate the good kid, m.A.A.d city 10-year anniversary, Kendrick Lamar brings us exclusive new offerings.Available October 21, 2022. CD Digipak.
Tracklist:
Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter’s Daughter
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
Backseat Freestyle
The Art Of Peer Pressure
Money Trees
Poetic Justice
Good Kid
M.A.A.d City
Swimming Pools (Drank) (Extended Version)
Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst
Real
Compton
UPC: 602448384270Label: Interscope RecordsRelease Date: 10.21.22Format: CD
Ready to party with Glock? The highly anticipated Project X brings the energy to vinyl and CD June 19th.
Tracklist:
A+
Loco
50 Hoes
Seeing Red
Reminiscing
Go
Cherry On Top
HardKnock
Sick
1
Big 5
1
Faded
1
SRT Muzik
UPC: 823375167532Release Date: 6.19.26Format: CD
Fresh off his acclaimed, Emmy-nominated album and series ENTERGALACTIC, the multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning rapper/songwriter/producer/actor/style-icon/fashion designer readies his brand-new album, INSANO.Inspired by time spent with fans on the road during last year’s To The Moon World Tour, Cudi delighted fans inpostponing retirement to give them an album that reflects the unbridled joy he is experiencing in his life asevidenced by the euphoric single “PORSCHE TOPLESS." Softpak CD. UPC: 602458270235Label: Republic RecordsRelease Date: 1.12.24Format: CD
Today, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum chart-topping global superstar The Kid Laroi announces his first full-length album in two years, BEFORE I FORGET, out January 9th via Columbia Records. Offering a glimpse into the evolution of LAROI's sound and self-reflection, "A PERFECT WORLD" and previously released single "A Cold Play" hint at the powerful next chapter that awaits listeners with BEFORE I FORGET, a deeply introspective project. The new album follows LAROI's 2023 THE FIRST TIME, whose deluxe edition arrived the following year with five additional tracks including "NIGHTS LIKE THIS PART 2," the sequel to "NIGHTS LIKE THIS," and fan-favorite "GIRLS."
Tracklist:
ME + YOU
JULY
PRIVATE
COME DOWN
RATHER BE (feat. Lithe)
A PERFECT WORLD
5:21 AM (feat. Andrew Aged)
A COLD PLAY
THE MOMENT (feat. Clara La San)
NEVER CAME BACK
THANK GOD
I'M SO IN LOVE WITH YOU
MAYBE I'M WRONG
HER INTERLUDE
BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE
UPC: 199584110127Label: Rca Victor EuropeRelease Date: 1.16.26Format: CD
