Nelly – Brass Knuckles (2008)
Brass Knuckles is rapper Nelly’s fifth studio album which is scheduled to be released on September 16, 2008 after several delays.
DJ Khaled – We Global (2008)
We Global is the third album by Miami based producer DJ Khaled. This will be the last album on his current Koch Records label deal. The first single has leaked on the internet as of May 5th and is entitled “Out Here Grindin”. Guest appearances include The Game, T-Pain, Bun B, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Ace Hood, Plies, Young Jeezy, T.I., Lil Wayne, Akon, Trick Daddy, Lil Boosie, Nas, Kanye West, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Chris Brown, Sean Paul, Brisco, Busta Rhymes, Flo Rida, and many more.
LL Cool J – Exit 13 (2008)
Exit 13 will be the 13th and final album on LL Cool J’s record deal with Def Jam Recordings, a deal that has lasted for more than twenty years. The album was originally titled Todd Smith Pt. 2: Back to Cool. The album is set to be released September 9, 2008.
Young Jeezy – The Recession (2008)
The Recession is the third major studio album by rapper Young Jeezy, set to be released on September 2, 2008.
The Game – LAX (2008)
L.A.X. (Life and Times) is the upcoming, third studio album by rapper The Game, set for release on August 26, 2008.
Michelle Williams – Unexpected (2008)
Unexpected is the third solo studio album by former Destiny’s Child singer Michelle Williams, to be released via Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment in North America on October 7, 2008. It will be Williams’ first full length contemporary R&B album, moving away from the gospel style of her previous efforts. The album’s first single, “We Break the Dawn,” was released in April 2008, with its second single being “The Greatest”, chosen in favor over the Stargate-produced “Stop This Car.”
GZA/Genius – Pro Tools (2008)
Pro Tools is the 6th solo album by GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan scheduled for release through Babygrande Records and Think Differently Music.
Ice Cube – Raw Footage (2008)
Raw Footage is an album by rapper Ice Cube and was released on August 19, 2008. The first single, “Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It”, has been released with a music video appearing on his MySpace page on January 3, 2008. It has also been released via the iTunes Store on February 12, 2008. Ice Cube has revealed that the album is more political than his previous release Laugh Now, Cry Later. The second single is “Do Ya Thang”; Ice Cube has already shot and released the video for this song. Guests on the album are scheduled to include The Game, Butch Cassidy, Musiq Soulchild, Young Jeezy and WC.
Daz Dillinger – Only On The Left Side (2008)
Only On The Left Side is the eleventh solo studio album by Daz Dillinger originally set for release on April 15, 2008, as stated by Daz himself. Yet, in a later interview, he stated it would be released in May. In mid-June 2008, the album had not been released and the DPG Recordz website listed the release date as August 12, 2008, which was the eventual release date.
