Archive for the 'Album Covers' Category

Album Cover: Solange - ‘SoL-AngeL and The Hadley St. Dreams’

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Here’s the official album cover for Solange’s sophomore album SoL-AngeL and The Hadley St. Dreams, in stores August 26th. Read our preview of the album here.

Make sure you pick up Rap-Up’s Summer 2008 issue with Solange, Keri Hilson, and Teyana Taylor, on sale now. Rap-Up TV’s behind-the-scenes video with Solo is coming later this week.

T.I. Gets ‘Intense’ on ‘Paper Trail’

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T.I. has unveiled further details of his much-anticipated sixth studio album, Paper Trail. The Grammy-winner will release the follow-up to 2007’s T.I. vs T.I.P. on September 9th.

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New Music: Yung Berg - ‘Outta Space’

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Yung Berg will release his debut album Look What You Made Me on August 12th. The album features collabos with Amerie, Lloyd, Eve, and Twista. One of the new cuts on there is called “Outta Space.” You can listen to the song below and peep the album cover above.

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Album Cover: Pretty Ricky - ’80s Babies’

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Here’s the official album cover for Pretty Ricky’s ’80s Babies, in stores September 23rd. Watch their new video for “Knockin’ Boots ‘08″ below the cut.

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Album Cover: Nelly - ‘Brass Knuckles’

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Check out the official album cover for Nelly’s Brass Knuckles. The album has been moved from August 19th to September 16th.

Make sure you pick up the new issue of Rap-Up with Nelly on the cover, on sale now.

Jennifer Hudson’s Album Cover

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Here’s the cover for Jennifer Hudson’s self-titled debut album featuring the single “Spotlight,” in stores September 30th.

Kardinal Offishall New Album Due August 5

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Kardinal Offishall will release his fourth album Not 4 Sale on August 5th via Kon Live/Geffen Records. The album includes the hit single “Dangerous” with Akon, which is currently No. 24 on The Billboard Hot 100.

The Canadian rapper told Rap-Up TV that Not 4 Sale will feature collaborations with T-Pain, The Clipse, Estelle, The-Dream, and the Pussycat Dolls. Watch the interview here and view the video for Kardinal’s street anthem “Burnt” below.

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Common ‘Announces’ Digital LP

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Common will release a digital EP entitled Announcement EP on July 8th. One of the songs that can be found on there is the title track “Announcement” featuring Pharrell. Check out the EP’s cover above and listen to the song below.

Common’s eighth full-length studio album drops on September 23rd.

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Colby O’Donis to Release Debut August 12

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Colby O’Donis will release his debut album Colby O on August 12th. It features the hit single “What You Got” with Akon, which is currently No. 19 on The Billboard Hot 100. Peep the official album cover above and listen to two new tracks, “Don’t Turn Back” and “Just Dance.”

UPDATE: The album’s release date has been moved to September 16th.

Album Cover: The Game - ‘L.A.X.’

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Here’s the album cover for The Game’s third LP L.A.X., dropping July 22nd. The cover features Game’s two sons, Harlem and King.