Estelle keeps it simple and classy on the black-and-white cover for her third album All of Me, due February 28 via HomeSchool/Atlantic Records. The follow-up to 2008’s Shine features the singles “Break My Heart” with Rick Ross and the Akon-helmed “Thank You,” along with contributions from Janelle Monáe on the Ne-Yo-penned “Do My Thing,” Common (“Victorious”), No I.D., and Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis, among others.

The British songstress will embark on a month-long U.S. tour in support of the project. The 14-date trek kicks off February 2 in Cleveland.

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Rap-Up.com has your first look at the eerie cover for Skylar Grey’s EP The Buried Sessions of Skylar Grey. The digital release, which precedes the singer-songwriter’s KIDinaKORNER/Interscope debut Invinsible, will be available January 17 on iTunes and include solo versions of the hits she penned including Diddy-Dirty Money’s “Coming Home” and Lupe Fiasco’s “Words I Never Said,” along with the original demo of Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie.” Preview what Skylar has in store below.

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Rick Ross is spreading the wealth with his new mixtape Rick Forever. The Maybach Music boss has unveiled the project’s official artwork and announced a release date of Friday, January 6, at 3:05 p.m. EST.

Rozay, sans his signature shades, smokes a blunt and flashes his gold pinky ring as he gazes into the camera on the black-and-white cover.

Hosted by DJ Scream and Shaheem Reid, the follow-up to 2010’s Ashes to Ashes and The Albert Anastasia EP will feature all-new material and serve as a precursor to his upcoming fifth album God Forgives, I Don’t.

T.I. leaves behind a path of destruction on the illustrated cover of his mixtape Fuck Da City Up, dropping on New Year’s Day. In addition to working with the legendary Dr. Dre, Tip recorded with his fellow Trap star Young Jeezy for the project. Check out some footage from their studio sessions and get a first listen to their latest collabo in the third trailer, below.

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Soulja Boy is dripping in designer labels on the cover of his fourth album Promise, due next spring. The 21-year-old rapper sports a white Gucci sweatshirt, Fendi belt, and gold jewelry in the photo, shot against a city skyline. Soulja recently collaborated with Tinie Tempah on the British MC’s Happy Birthday mixtape cut “Mayday.” Listen here.

Kid Cudi touches the sky on the cover of WZRD, his alternative-rock project with producer Dot Da Genius. The G.O.O.D. Music rapper debuted the minimal artwork on Twitter, saying, “simple, classic, iconic.” The album, due January 30, features the lead single “Teleport 2 Me.” Preview a snippet.

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Tyga claims his throne on the regal cover of his sophomore album Careless World: Rise of the Last King, arriving in the new year via Young Money. Decked out in all black with gold cuffs and jewelry, the flashy MC sports orange hair as he boldly stares into the camera. The album features the singles “Far Away,” “Still Got It” with Drake, and “Rack City,” plus an appearance from Nicki Minaj.

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Robin Thicke stares out with piercing blue eyes on the illustrated cover of his fifth album Love After War, due December 6. The project, described as his most raw and honest yet, features the singles “Love After War” and the Lil Wayne-assisted “Pretty Lil’ Heart.” It will be available as a 17-track standard and 20-track deluxe edition. Check the tracklisting below.

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T-Pain reveals the man behind the mask on the cover of his fourth album rEVOLVEr. The Auto-Tune master shows his evolution with five different versions of himself wearing Hannibal Lecter-style getups. The long-delayed project, due December 6, features the singles “5 O’Clock” with Wiz Khalifa and Lily Allen and the Chris Brown-assisted “Best Love Song.”

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