<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Rap-Up.com &#187; Album Covers</title> <atom:link href="http://www.rap-up.com/category/photos/album-covers/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.rap-up.com</link> <description>Hip-Hop and R&#38;B Music, News, Photos, Interviews, &#38; Videos</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:07:22 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Melanie Fiona Reveals Release Date, Cover Art for &#8216;The MF Life&#8217;</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/02/09/melanie-fiona-reveals-release-date-cover-art-for-the-mf-life/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/02/09/melanie-fiona-reveals-release-date-cover-art-for-the-mf-life/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:05:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Album Covers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Melanie Fiona]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=112932</guid> <description><![CDATA[Melanie Fiona answered her fans&#8217; prayers by unveiling the release date and cover art for her oft-delayed sophomore album The MF Life. The follow-up to 2009&#8217;s The Bridge will drop March 27, she announced via Twitter. It was pushed up (gasp!) from its May release. The Rico Love-produced single &#8220;4 AM&#8221; debuted at No. 97 [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mf-life-cover.jpg" alt="The MF Life" title="The MF Life" width="475" height="475" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-112933" /></center></p><p>Melanie Fiona answered her fans&#8217; prayers by unveiling the release date and cover art for her oft-delayed sophomore album <em>The MF Life</em>.  The follow-up to 2009&#8217;s <em>The Bridge</em> will drop March 27, she announced via Twitter.  It was pushed up (gasp!) from its May release.  The Rico Love-produced single &#8220;4 AM&#8221; debuted at No. 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week.</p><p><em>What do you think of the artwork?  Share your thoughts below.</em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/02/09/melanie-fiona-reveals-release-date-cover-art-for-the-mf-life/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>16</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Album Cover: Diggy Simmons &#8211; &#8216;Unexpected Arrival&#8217;</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/02/09/album-cover-diggy-simmons-unexpected-arrival/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/02/09/album-cover-diggy-simmons-unexpected-arrival/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:22:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Album Covers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Diggy Simmons]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=112914</guid> <description><![CDATA[Diggy Simmons gets ready to take on the world with his debut album Unexpected Arrival. The project, which touches down March 20, includes the singles &#8220;Copy, Paste&#8221; and &#8220;Do It Like You&#8221; featuring Jeremih. The son of hip-hop royalty is seen pushing open the door to his bright future on the cover art. What lies [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/diggy-ua-cover.jpg" alt="Unexpected Arrival" title="Unexpected Arrival" width="475" height="475" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-112915" /></center></p><p>Diggy Simmons gets ready to take on the world with his debut album <em>Unexpected Arrival</em>.  The project, which touches down March 20, includes the singles &#8220;Copy, Paste&#8221; and &#8220;Do It Like You&#8221; featuring Jeremih.  The son of hip-hop royalty is seen pushing open the door to his bright future on the cover art.  What lies ahead for the rap phenom?</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/02/09/album-cover-diggy-simmons-unexpected-arrival/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>13</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Album Cover: Odd Future &#8211; &#8216;The OF Tape Vol. 2&#8242;</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/02/08/album-cover-odd-future-the-of-tape-vol-2/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/02/08/album-cover-odd-future-the-of-tape-vol-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:44:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Album Covers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Odd Future]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=112742</guid> <description><![CDATA[Odd Future unveils the odd cover art for its upcoming album The OF Tape Vol. 2. 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If you&#8217;re wondering whose face that is on the cover, it&#8217;s OFWGKTA affiliate Lucas Vercetti.</p><p>The L.A. collective will launch a 12-city <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/26/odd-future-maps-out-spring-tour-dates/">North American tour</a> next month, kicking off March 9 in Tempe, Arizona, with stops in Toronto, New York, Boston, and Atlanta.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/02/08/album-cover-odd-future-the-of-tape-vol-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>28</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Album Cover: Estelle &#8211; &#8216;All of Me&#8217;</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/10/album-cover-estelle-all-of-me/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/10/album-cover-estelle-all-of-me/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:04:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Album Covers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Estelle]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=109655</guid> <description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s Shine features the singles &#8220;Break My Heart&#8221; with Rick Ross and the Akon-helmed &#8220;Thank You,&#8221; along with contributions from Janelle Monáe on the Ne-Yo-penned &#8220;Do My Thing,&#8221; Common [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/estelle-all-of-me-cover.jpg" alt="All of Me" title="All of Me" width="475" height="475" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-109656" /></center></p><p>Estelle keeps it simple and classy on the black-and-white cover for her third album <em>All of Me</em>, due February 28 via HomeSchool/Atlantic Records.  The follow-up to 2008&#8217;s <em>Shine</em> features the singles &#8220;Break My Heart&#8221; with Rick Ross and the Akon-helmed &#8220;Thank You,&#8221; along with contributions from Janelle Monáe on the Ne-Yo-penned &#8220;Do My Thing,&#8221; Common (&#8220;Victorious&#8221;), No I.D., and Jerry &#8220;Wonda&#8221; Duplessis, among others.</p><p>The British songstress will embark on a month-long <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/11/15/estelle-sets-february-release-for-all-of-me/">U.S. tour</a> in support of the project.  The 14-date trek kicks off February 2 in Cleveland.</p><p><em>What do you think of Estelle&#8217;s artwork?  Share your thoughts below.</em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/10/album-cover-estelle-all-of-me/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>9</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Skylar Grey Unveils &#8216;Buried Sessions&#8217; Artwork</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/05/skylar-grey-unveils-buried-sessions-artwork/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/05/skylar-grey-unveils-buried-sessions-artwork/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:58:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Album Covers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skylar Grey]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=109135</guid> <description><![CDATA[Rap-Up.com has your first look at the eerie cover for Skylar Grey&#8217;s EP The Buried Sessions of Skylar Grey. The digital release, which precedes the singer-songwriter&#8217;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&#8217;s &#8220;Coming Home&#8221; and Lupe Fiasco&#8217;s &#8220;Words I [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/skylar-buried-sessions.jpg" alt="The Buried Sessions of Skylar Grey" title="The Buried Sessions of Skylar Grey" width="475" height="475" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-109136" /></center></p><p>Rap-Up.com has your first look at the eerie cover for Skylar Grey&#8217;s EP <em><a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/24/exclusive-skylar-grey-to-release-buried-sessions-ep-in-january/">The Buried Sessions of Skylar Grey</a></em>.  The digital release, which precedes the singer-songwriter&#8217;s KIDinaKORNER/Interscope debut <em>Invinsible</em>, will be available January 17 on iTunes and include solo versions of the hits she penned including Diddy-Dirty Money&#8217;s &#8220;Coming Home&#8221; and Lupe Fiasco&#8217;s &#8220;Words I Never Said,&#8221; along with the original demo of Eminem and Rihanna&#8217;s &#8220;Love the Way You Lie.&#8221;  Preview what Skylar has in store below.</p><p><span id="more-109135"></span></p><p><center><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/82S0njtGYvU?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center></p><p><center><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fWpfTtZae_s?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/05/skylar-grey-unveils-buried-sessions-artwork/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>10</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Rick Ross to Drop &#8216;Rich Forever&#8217; Mixtape on Friday</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/02/rick-ross-to-drop-rich-forever-mixtape-on-friday/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/02/rick-ross-to-drop-rich-forever-mixtape-on-friday/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:28:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Album Covers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rick Ross]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=108847</guid> <description><![CDATA[Rick Ross is spreading the wealth with his new mixtape Rick Forever. The Maybach Music boss has unveiled the project&#8217;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 [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ross-rich-forever-cover.jpg" alt="Rich Forever" title="Rich Forever" width="475" height="475" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-108848" /></center></p><p>Rick Ross is spreading the wealth with his new mixtape <em>Rick Forever</em>.  The Maybach Music boss has unveiled the project&#8217;s official artwork and announced a release date of Friday, January 6, at 3:05 p.m. EST.</p><p>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.</p><p>Hosted by DJ Scream and Shaheem Reid, the follow-up to 2010&#8217;s <em>Ashes to Ashes</em> and <em>The Albert Anastasia EP</em> will feature all-new material and serve as a precursor to his upcoming fifth album <em>God Forgives, I Don&#8217;t</em>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/02/rick-ross-to-drop-rich-forever-mixtape-on-friday/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>14</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>T.I. Unveils Cover Art, Records with Young Jeezy for Mixtape</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/29/ti-unveils-cover-art-records-with-young-jeezy-for-mixtape/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/29/ti-unveils-cover-art-records-with-young-jeezy-for-mixtape/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:09:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Album Covers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[T.I.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Trailers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Young Jeezy]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=108514</guid> <description><![CDATA[T.I. leaves behind a path of destruction on the illustrated cover of his mixtape Fuck Da City Up, dropping on New Year&#8217;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 [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/fuck-da-city-up-cover.jpg" alt="Fuck Da City Up" title="Fuck Da City Up" width="475" height="475" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-108516" /></center></p><p>T.I. leaves behind a path of destruction on the illustrated cover of his mixtape <em>Fuck Da City Up</em>, dropping on New Year&#8217;s Day.  In addition to working with the legendary <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/27/ti-and-dr-dre-hit-the-studio-in-mixtape-trailer/">Dr. Dre</a>, 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.</p><p><span id="more-108514"></span></p><p><center><iframe width="480" height="274" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/l4X2hQC32NA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/29/ti-unveils-cover-art-records-with-young-jeezy-for-mixtape/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>8</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Album Cover: Soulja Boy &#8211; &#8216;Promise&#8217;</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/16/album-cover-soulja-boy-promise/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/16/album-cover-soulja-boy-promise/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:44:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Album Covers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Soulja Boy]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=107511</guid> <description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s Happy Birthday mixtape cut &#8220;Mayday.&#8221; Listen [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/soulja-boy-promise-cover.jpg" alt="Promise" title="Promise" width="475" height="475" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-107512" /></center></p><p>Soulja Boy is dripping in designer labels on the cover of his fourth album <em>Promise</em>, 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&#8217;s <em>Happy Birthday</em> mixtape cut &#8220;Mayday.&#8221;  Listen <a href="http://youtu.be/2hRZwmThbl8" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/16/album-cover-soulja-boy-promise/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>41</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Album Cover: WZRD &#8211; &#8216;WZRD&#8217;</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/10/album-cover-wzrd-wzrd/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/10/album-cover-wzrd-wzrd/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:14:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Album Covers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kid Cudi]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=106987</guid> <description><![CDATA[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, &#8220;simple, classic, iconic.&#8221; The album, due January 30, features the lead single &#8220;Teleport 2 Me.&#8221; Preview a snippet. What do you think of WZRD&#8217;s album cover? [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/wzrd-cover.jpg" alt="WZRD" title="WZRD" width="475" height="469" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-106988" /></center></p><p>Kid Cudi touches the sky on the cover of <em>WZRD</em>, his alternative-rock project with producer Dot Da Genius.  The G.O.O.D. Music rapper debuted the minimal artwork on Twitter, saying, &#8220;simple, classic, iconic.&#8221;  The album, due January 30, features the lead single &#8220;Teleport 2 Me.&#8221; <a href="http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/05/new-music-wzrd-kid-cudi-x-dot-da-genius-teleport-2-me-snippet/">Preview</a> a snippet.</p><p><em>What do you think of WZRD&#8217;s album cover?  Let us know below.</em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/10/album-cover-wzrd-wzrd/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Album Cover: Tyga &#8211; &#8216;Careless World: Rise of the Last King&#8217;</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/11/23/album-cover-tyga-careless-world-rise-of-the-last-king/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/11/23/album-cover-tyga-careless-world-rise-of-the-last-king/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:29:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Album Covers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tyga]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=105294</guid> <description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tyga-careless-world.jpg" alt="Careless World: Rise of the Last King" title="Careless World: Rise of the Last King" width="475" height="475" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-105295" /></center></p><p>Tyga claims his throne on the regal cover of his sophomore album <em>Careless World: Rise of the Last King</em>, 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 &#8220;Far Away,&#8221; &#8220;Still Got It&#8221; with Drake, and &#8220;Rack City,&#8221; plus an appearance from Nicki Minaj.</p><p><em>What do you think of Tyga&#8217;s cover artwork?  Let us know below.</em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/11/23/album-cover-tyga-careless-world-rise-of-the-last-king/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>23</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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