Rap-Up.com || Summer 2010 Album Release Schedule

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
Bruno Mars – It’s Better If You Don’t Understand (EP) – May 11
Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley – Distant Relatives – May 18
Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid – May 18
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
Plies – Goon Affiliated – June 8
Drake – Thank Me Later – June 15
Kevin Rudolf – To the Sky – June 15
Eminem – Recovery – June 21
Macy Gray – The Sellout – June 22
The Roots – How I Got Over – June 22
Paul Wall – Heart of a Champion – June 29
The-Dream – Love King – June 29
Jay-Z – The Hits Collection Volume One – 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
M.I.A. – /\/\/\Y/\ – July 13
Rick Ross – Teflon Don – July 20
Step Up 3D Soundtrack – July 20
Fat Joe – The Darkside – July 27
Dru Hill – InDRUpendence Day – July 27
Fantasia – Back to Me – August 10
Roscoe Dash – Ready Set Go! – August 10
Ciara – Basic Instinct – August 17
Dondria – Dondria vs. Phatfffat – August 17
Teairra Mari – Sincerely Yours EP – August 17
Game – The R.E.D. Album – August 24
Shontelle – No Gravity – August 24
Usher – Versus – August 24
Young Jeezy – Thug Motivation 103 – August 31
N.E.R.D. – Nothing – September 7
Kanye West – TBD – September 14

Posted in News | Permalink

You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

84 Comments

carl
April 26th, 2010 at 4:03 am
Teairra and Cici def got my money! Not sure about The dream will have to hear his album first though I love his music aswell!!!

[Reply]
Ner
April 26th, 2010 at 4:52 am
what about keri hilson? her album is supposed to be released sometime soon!

[Reply]
mesouth
April 26th, 2010 at 5:03 am
ahaha Kelis is gonna drop the album on july? we have almost heard every track…
Can’t wait for M.I.A., Rye Rye and N.E.R.D. albums.

[Reply]
SEKinG
April 26th, 2010 at 5:10 am
It’s about time rap makes a come back. This year has been shit.

[Reply]
bcs
April 26th, 2010 at 5:10 am
for some reason i am looking for the rihanna rated r the rermix, drake thank me later, trina, and t.i. cant wait

[Reply]
Rod
April 26th, 2010 at 5:11 am
the only ones im interested in 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

[Reply]
Ghetto Fab
April 26th, 2010 at 5:19 am
Here are the ones I’m anticipating
Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley – Distant Relatives – May 18
Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid – May 18
The-Dream – Love King – June 22
Kelly Rowland – TBA
M.I.A. – TBD – June 29
Christina Aguilera – Bionic – June 8

I would be anticipating Drake but they took way too long for me. I’ve totally lost interest in his project. Well see though

[Reply]
Lebo(CaribbeanBOi)
April 26th, 2010 at 5:22 am
looking out for Kelly Rowland – TBA

[Reply]
@BDeliz
April 26th, 2010 at 5:41 am
Cosigning with Lebo & Ghetto Fab…
looking out for that Kelly Rowland – TBA…. The U.S. Is sleeping on her HARD BODY!

[Reply]
The Architect
April 26th, 2010 at 5:45 am
Dr. dre’s album is supposed to be released. He even confirmed his new single to be dropping any day now.

[Reply]
g3
April 26th, 2010 at 5:50 am
def. waiting on Ciara & maybe The Dream..

[Reply]
Toya
April 26th, 2010 at 5:53 am
The 2 alnums I’m looking forward to are Eminem’s “Recovery” and T.I.’s “King Uncaged”. Bout time hip-hop got some artists that care about the art putting out albums again.

[Reply]
King James
April 26th, 2010 at 6:23 am
What about J Cole’s debut alblum??

[Reply]
BowChickaWahWah
April 26th, 2010 at 6:26 am
I’m looking forward to Nicki Minaj’s album. Is that still coming out this summer or pushed back to the Fall?

[Reply]
CIARA'S #1 FAN!!
April 26th, 2010 at 6:53 am
CIARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not interested intge others…maybe M.I.A if hers is good

[Reply]
Quiet Storm
April 26th, 2010 at 7:28 am
Where’s J. Cole?!?

[Reply]
Give it up - girl
April 26th, 2010 at 7:35 am
I agree wit ghetto fab… Ibeen waitin to hear sum stuff from drake but it’s takin way to long… But yeah can’t wait for b.o.b and tip… But as god is my witness if Ciara can’t sell enough albums or at least have one top ten single she should just stick to hanging out wit Kim k…

[Reply]
Miss Fanny
April 26th, 2010 at 7:45 am
What the Hell? YOU FORGET JOJO – ALL I WANT IS EVERYTHING in the LIST!!!!!

[Reply]
alina
April 26th, 2010 at 8:05 am
Eminem’s album release on my birthday) It’s a good present!))

[Reply]
amyy
April 26th, 2010 at 8:19 am
King Uncaged! Let’s go!

[Reply]
Matt Kemp
April 26th, 2010 at 8:20 am
i hope toni braxton continues to sing like a man. we need more of that 1997 heat this summer . Woo

[Reply]
ASID
April 26th, 2010 at 8:25 am
As far as production is concerned..we all know the only album up there which actually has the best producers of our time is Recovery

June 22nd!!!!

Looking out for Drake’s album too

King uncaged sounds like gay porn to me

[Reply]
Jay_Z
April 26th, 2010 at 8:38 am
O I feel sorry for Drake, this way he’s shit is might flop. Btw where the hell is Kanye West???

[Reply]
OMG
April 26th, 2010 at 8:44 am
A lot of good albums coming out, i also can’t wait for Ciara’s.

[Reply]
Bonnie
April 26th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Got money for my man Eminem, my homies Bone thugs and my girl CiCi!!

[Reply]
Kyle
April 26th, 2010 at 9:37 am
Janelle Monae, Teairra Mari, Kelis, & Ciara. So excited for some new music.

[Reply]
JD
April 26th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Im definetly coppin Ciara, T.I., might pick up Christina Aguilera and of course Drake

[Reply]
Jay
April 26th, 2010 at 10:02 am
Wheres “Cassie – Electro Love”? :(

[Reply]
Will
April 26th, 2010 at 10:03 am
So many albums dropping on june 29th its crazy. teairra Mari should definately move her date cause that album is gonna flop till the wheels fall off. That album wont even sell 10,000 copies lol. Rick Ross Teflon Don will be #1 that week. @Ner Keri Hilsons sophomore album wont drop till september or october there still working on it. Ciaras Basic Instinct will definately drop in july or August, there gonna give Ride enough time to do well on the charts then drop a second single in June or July.

[Reply]
A.D.S
April 26th, 2010 at 10:53 am
yeah where the hell is j.cole!? its ridic he never gets mentioned on this site barely… his album will murder all of these, i just cant wait till he comes up behind drake and all the wack shit and kills them all.

[Reply]
Rap-Up Reply:
April 26th, 2010 at 11:25 am
@A.D.S, Did you see the three-part interview we did with J. Cole for Rap-Up TV? The reason he is not included here is because his album may not be released until the fall.

http://www.rap-up.com/2010/02/11/rap-up-tv-j-cole-a-star-is-born-part-3/

[Reply]
Keven
April 26th, 2010 at 10:54 am
Where’s Kanye ??

[Reply]
rybu
April 26th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Toni Braxton….. May 4th YESSSSSSSSS … !!!

[Reply]
FICO
April 26th, 2010 at 11:50 am
JLO’s LOVE?!!!!!!!!!

[Reply]
Carl
April 26th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Don’t forget these at the tail end of summer:
Kid Cudi – Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
Beastie Boys – Hot Sauce Committee
Trey Songz new one

[Reply]
H
April 26th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
toni braxton! May 4 May 4 May 4 May 4 shoud def be a good album for the summer

[Reply]
LOVE SEX MAGIC
April 26th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Copping Nas, Dream, Drake & Ciara.

[Reply]
Tim
April 26th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Any news on Jeremih lately? That guy goes hard but haven’t heard anything from him lately.

[Reply]
ItsOscarYO
April 26th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
KELIS! Anxiously waiting on ‘Flesh Tone’!

[Reply]
Zombiedude
April 26th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Lady GaGa is also releasing her 3rd studio album this year. She’s already working on it and she wrote the first single while she was in Manchester. Update you list Rap-Up. Luvya

[Reply]
channelexor
April 26th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
The ONLY albums that matter to me are:
Kelis, The-Dream, Drake, M.I.A., Rye Rye, Teairra Mari and N.E.R.D.

And The U.S. version of Flesh Tone will be different from the imported version.

[Reply]
Mic Check
April 26th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
TEAIRRA MARI – AT THAT POINT, JUNE 29TH

[Reply]
W. Soccer. Horned Frog Soccer Releases 2010 Schedule | 2010 world cup
April 26th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
[...] Rap-Up.com || Summer 2010 Album Release Schedule [...]
krystal
April 26th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Ciara and T.I got my money

[Reply]
Jay
April 26th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
umm Ciara and Drake def. copping em’

[Reply]
Ciara4evaeva
April 26th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Of Course Getin Ciaras Album, & Drakes, T.I, & Bustas Hes One Of The Best Rappers whos songs alwayz b hawt.

[Reply]
Dillon_68
April 26th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Drake – Thank Me Later – June 15
The-Dream – Love King – June 22
Ciara – Basic Instinct

These three I will be buying, but I will probably bootleg others such as Plies.

[Reply]
MB92
April 26th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Ciara – Basic Instinct (Mad that ride hasent made it to the radio stations where i live) Dondria – Dondriar vs Phatfffat, maybe M.I.A. Possibly the Dream but his songs put me to sleep although i do like them. Drake Possibly

[Reply]
EveryYearIsCiaras
April 26th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Can’t wait for Ciara’s.
And everyone “ride” will be released digitally tomorrow, so go and buy it. Also, it will recieve a full pop radio release on May 11. Some r&B stations got it at the end of april and some will get it beginning of may.

[Reply]
PDCross
April 26th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
well, imma buy DRAKE, EMINEM’s and TI’s i kno…

[Reply]
tell'em
April 26th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Janelle Monae, Game, and Kelis are the only albums on here I’m actually going to buy. I might check out Rihanna’s Rated-R Remix CD and The-Dream and TI’s albums too.

Where’s Kelly Rowland and Kanye. Those are other albums I’d buy.

[Reply]
GaGa Is The Messi
April 26th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Ms Kelly Rowland, Kanye West, that all for me….

[Reply]
Mike
April 26th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
I’m definitely buying Toni, Game, Eminem and maybe Christina.

[Reply]
tbabytha1
April 27th, 2010 at 4:38 am
def. getting rihanna drake and ciara… maybe tonibraxton and t.i and dirtymoney

[Reply]
A.D.S
April 27th, 2010 at 4:54 am
@Rap up- yeah i did see it, and yo i’m not hating on you guys! i love this site, i guess i just feel he isn’t shown as much as he should be in general, not just on here..i’ve been on j.cole for a year..and all this drake hype..it should be j.cole hype! he really deserves it…And i guess if its dropping in the fall, my bad. Its guna be a sick album though, cant wait.

[Reply]
Part
April 27th, 2010 at 5:15 am
For all wondering… Beyonce, Kanye West, Lady GaGa, Mariah Carey and Jenifer Hudson are all coming Last Quarter this fall.. The real artist not the whisperers fake ass singers like listed above how boring

[Reply]
Deontae
April 27th, 2010 at 8:56 am
I can’t wait for Drake, The-Dream, and Ciara’s album this summer!!! Also I can’t wait for T.I.’s album!

[Reply]
CARLOS
April 27th, 2010 at 11:28 am
CANT WAIT FOR CIARA’S ALBUM!!!!! thats the only one i will buy! :) and i only like teairra mari automatic song so i will just buy the single thats about it! :)

[Reply]
Chris
April 27th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Cant wait for Ciara’s Basic Instinct!!!!!!!!! YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!

[Reply]
Drizzy
April 27th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
DRAKE, DRAKE, DRAKE!
THANK ME LATER JUN 15 FOR SURE!
ALBUM OF THE YEAR FOR REAL!

[Reply]
Kid 17 Years Old
April 27th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Drake – Thank Me Later, Will Be de first album that im buying in my entire LIFE! Im proud of hem

[Reply]
Jay
April 27th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Ciara Basic Instinct
The-Dream Love King
NOT SKERI HILSON
Tiara mari only the single sponser just cuz her name sounds like ciara lol
And also Drake!

[Reply]
Lisa
April 27th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
I will be getting Christina Aguilera, Drake, M.I.A., Tip, Ye and Game’s new albums.

[Reply]
Kiley
April 28th, 2010 at 10:56 am
My Favs

Kelly Rowland – TBA
JoJo – All I Want Is Everything
Christina Aguilera – Bionic
Britney Spears – TBA
Teairra Mari – At That Point
Ciara – Basic Instinct
Kat Deluna – Inside Out
Kylie Minogue – Aphrodite

[Reply]
XXX
April 28th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
im getting Eminem’s,christina aguilera,maybe drake is its good,M.I.A and ciara if its good

[Reply]
The Illest
April 28th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Definitely gotta cop Drake, T.I., and Eminem.

[Reply]
Taisha
April 28th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Soulja Boy, Ciara, Flo Rida and Plies are going to FLOP once again! Summer 2010 is going to be the new Spring 2009 lol. So exiting. Those four are entertaining as hell. Can’t wait to hear Game’s album.

The beginning of 2010 and ending of 2009 sucked bad, so it’s good to see the entertainment industry about to get alive after eighth months.

[Reply]
max
April 29th, 2010 at 11:06 am
i wont that drake and j cole

[Reply]
D. Fresh
May 1st, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Imma Get Drake 4 Sho. Im Still Waitin 4 Kanye and Dr. Dre Tho

[Reply]
Marsha
May 3rd, 2010 at 2:46 am
jennifer lo >>>>> NEXT!

[Reply]
Mr. Beamer, Benz, Or Bentley
May 3rd, 2010 at 9:20 am
I’m def getting Em’s Recovery & Lloyd Banks’ The Hunger For More 2! possably Drake’s & T.I.’s. Imma have to check out Plies’ album too since the singles are pretty fresh

[Reply]
Isaac
May 3rd, 2010 at 11:17 am
Eyy what about Keri’s???? Been waiting for new material from her for tiiime last i heard was ‘Ilike’…..Whenever it comes its gonna be hot! GO KERI <3

[Reply]
I Hate Florid Rapper's
May 5th, 2010 at 12:01 am
can’t wait for this album’s
Taio Cruz Rokstarr
Lil Jon Crunk Rock
Iyaz My Life
The Roots How I Got Over
Drake Thank Me Later
Game The R.E.D. Album
Kevin Rudolf To the Sky
Eminem Recovery
Young Jeezy TM103
Chamillionaire Venom
Paul Wall Heart of a Champion
N.E.R.D. Nothing
Big Boi Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico
T.I. King Uncaged
Ciara Basic Instinct
Flo Rida The Only One
Common Go! Common Classics
Kanye West Good Ass Job
And The New Busta Rhymes Album

I Hope That Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Diddy, Plies & Trina Album Gonna Be Fail’s

[Reply]
Jessica
May 5th, 2010 at 10:11 am
Bruno Mars, N.E.R.D,Nas & Damien, Christina, M.I.A, The Game,Travie McCoy and Rye Rye

these are the ones i looking 4word 2.

[Reply]
chyeah
May 6th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
M.I.A., RYE RYE FOR SURE. DRAKE, KELIS, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, JANELLE MONAE, BIG BOI, NICKI MINAJ, SANTIGOLD, MAJOR LAZER, CIARA, THE-DREAM, AND N.E.R.D.! I can’t wait to hear the new stuff from all of them. I realize some of those aren’t on the list. Ha. Oh and Missy Elliott. Where’d she go.

[Reply]
mrbignich128
May 11th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
june 15 drake, young jeezy, kevin rudolf
june 22 eminem, chamillionaire, the dream
june 29 the game, rick ross, paul wall, jay-z

10 albums=approximately $107.89
DAMN I need to get a job

[Reply]
damagecentral
May 13th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
here are the albums i’m waiting on:

Brandy – 6th album – TBA
Beyonce – 4th album title currently unknown 2010? (Honey Bee by Beyoncé : the title is not final)

Ciara – 4th album Basic Instinct 2010
Kelly Rowland – 3RD ALBUM – TBA
christina aguilera – album title bionic 2010
tiffany evans – 2010 ALBUM TBA
Keri Hilson – 2nd album title currently unknown 2010
Jaicko Lawrence – album title currently unknown 2010

Kandi Burruss – 2nd B.L.O.G.S. album 2010
Kat Deluna – Inside Out 2010
Bluey Robinson – DEBUT album title unknown 2010?
Livvi Franc – 2nd album title currently uknown 2010
RichGirl – 1st album title currently unknown 2010
Brutha – 2nd Album tba
Fantasia – album title currently unknown 2010
Rihanna – RATED R REMIX ALBUM AND 5th album 2010?
Karina Pasian – 2nd Album 2010 TBA

[Reply]
findthelove
May 16th, 2010 at 11:53 am
The albums worth anticipating:

NaS & Damian Marley – Distant Relatives
Game – R.E.D. Album
Drake – Thank Me Later
Diddy-Dirty Money – Last Train to Paris
Eminem – Recovery
T.I. – Uncaged
Young Jeezy (didn’t drop ‘Young’) – TM103
Plies – Goon Affiliated
T-Pain – rEVOLVEr
The-Dream – Love King
2Pac – TBA (unreleased tracks)

Other albums if coming out this year:
Kanye West – Good Ass Job
Keri Hilson – TBA
Nicki Minaj – TBA
Birdman – Pricele$$ 2
Keri Hilson – TBA
Akon – Stadium
Lupe Fiasco – Laserz
KiD CuDi – Man On the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
Ne-Yo – TBA

Mixtapes worth anticipating:
Gudda Gudda – Back 2 Guddaville
Lil Wayne – The Drought Is Over 7 (if it even comes out)

[Reply]
JayRide
June 4th, 2010 at 8:08 am
cici comin in august

[Reply]
T-Money
June 5th, 2010 at 10:33 am
I’m waitin on Drake-Thank me Later June 15th.
Also, I’m waitin on Fantasia TBA, her album comes out July 13th.

[Reply]
kanye fan
June 6th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
wut bout kanye n j cole.j cole: bess debut album of 2010.eminem bess album of the year. kanye 2nd bess album of the year

[Reply]
kanYe
June 11th, 2010 at 10:26 am
What about Lupe’s Lasers???

[Reply]
lbsrdi
July 3rd, 2010 at 3:15 pm
What about 2pac? I thought his new album was dropping in June. All these other cats are 2nd class. Has anyone heard anything?

[Reply]
recovering from hip replacement
November 6th, 2011 at 9:12 am
recovering from hip replacement…

[...]Rap-Up.com || Summer 2010 Album Release Schedule[...]…