Rap Release Dates: Killer Mike, Oh No, Kid Cudi, Ja Rule

by Kathy Iandoli

Killer Mike has some "R.A.P. Music" for May, but this week Tyga gets "Careless" as Ja Rule stays locked for end of month...but is Kid Cudi?

In the world of Hip Hop albums, the pushback date is king. Dates are moved all around and upside down, but thankfully some things we've been waiting for are actually going to surface. Speaking of kings, this week YMCMB's Tyga finally brings Careless World: Rise of the Last King. After "Rack City" turned into a monster hit, it's good to see Travie McCoy's cousin is getting his album out. Don't forget his "Kings & Queens" collabo with Nas and Wale. At the end of the month, it's definitely looking like Ja Rule's Pain is Love 2 (aka PIL2) will actually arrive (check the snippets ). However, there is no pre-order link for Kid Cudi and Dot Da Genius' W Z R D. Did it move? We'll find out.
Oh No definitely moved, as OhNoMite gets the ill bump to May 8. A week later, Killer Mike will drop R.A.P. Music. No 3's in the album title this time, but the album will be produced entirely by El-P. On the same date we're hearing Madchild's Dope Sick will now arrive. Fans can check out his Little Monster EP in the meantime.

February 21Joe Budden - Mood Muzik Box Set
Tyga - Careless World: Rise of the Last King

February 28Biz Markie - The Biz Never Sleeps (Re-Issue)
Chiddy Bang - Breakfast
Copywrite - God Save The King
Dark Monk - True Underlord Estelle - All Of Me
Estelle - All Of Me
Gensu Dean - Lo-Fi Fingahz
Ja Rule - Pain Is Love 2
Kid Cudi x Dot Da Genius - W Z R D
Lee Bannon - Fantastic Plastic
Maino - Day After Tomorrow
Nneka - Soul Is Heavy
Stones Throw Records & Minimal Wave Records - The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2
Too $hort - No Trespassing
Shabaam Sahdeeq - Relentless Pt. 2

March 6Alchemist - Rapper's Best Friend 2
Pep Love (of Hieroglyphics) - Rigmarole
Chaundon - The Jammington

March 12Boogie Down Productions (KRS-One + D-Nice + DJ Scott La Rock) - South Bronx Teachings: A Collection Of Boogie Down Productions

March 13Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - I Wish My Brother George Was Here (Re-Issue w/ Bonus Poster)
MC Shan - Q.B. O.G.: The Best Of MC Shan
Bow Wow - Underrated
Blacastan - Master Builder Part II
Roddy Rod - Oakwood Grain I & II

March 20Diggy Simmons - Unexpected
Odd Future - OF Tape Vol. 2
Planet Asia - Black Belt Theatre

March 27Apollo Brown & O.C. - Trophies
DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles - The Kolexion
Georgia Anne Muldrow & madlib - Seeds
Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious) - Logical Progression
Iron Solomon - Monster
Mayday! - Take Me To Your Leader
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life
Mello Music Group - Self Sacrifice
Quakers - Quakers

April 2DeLaSoul's Plug 1 and Plug 2 Present - First Serve

April 3
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Obie Trice - Bottoms Up

April 10
Monica - New Life

April 24Sene - Brooklynight

May 1B.o.B. - Strange Clouds

May 8Oh No - OhNoMite

May 15Killer Mike x El-P - R.A.P. Music
Madchild (Swollen Members) - Dope Sick