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Wonder what the #1 major hip-hop label is cooking up for the Summer? I snuck into Def Jam’s secret safe, via telekinetic movement, to find out. Just for you. Here’s Def Jam’s Summer lineup for 2008.

Karina - First Love - August 19th, 2008
16 @ War is a solid single, but Def Jam’s latest songbird will have to drop an entire album’s worth of decent music to win me over.
LL Cool J - Exit 13 - July 8th, 2008
Uncle Todd is still bringing that fiyah!, even if his antics are getting a bit annoying.
Nas - Nas - July 1st, 2008
Nasir has already gathered significant momentum for this album, so anything short of a classic will probably dent his reputation.
Ne-Yo - Year of the Gentleman - August 8th, 2008
Another Ne-Yo album? Does anyone even remember the last one?
Razah - Razah - July 8th, 2008
Razah needs to give Rizoh a shout so we can do a collabo. We’ll have RZA produce it.
Rihanna - Good Girl, Gone Bad [CD/DVD] Reloaded - June 17th, 2008
I dug GGGB, but this is a blatant attempt to sell us the same thing twice. Boooo!
Young Jeezy - The Recession - July 29th, 2008
Yeeeeeaaah!

Which ones are you excited about?

11 Responses

Chris Says:
May 28th, 2008 at 11:04 am

I’ll always look forward to a Nas album regardless and Jeezy’s always good for the car stereo in the summer.

I’m not checking for that LL though, it’s been over a decade since he dropped an album worth fucking with and this new one’s got the G-Unit stench all over it.

Ivan Says:
May 28th, 2008 at 11:24 am

The Recession? Wow…

LMAO @ the Ri-Ri-Re-Release… Don’t they get it? That’s the type of sh*t that makes us bootleg the music even more…..

Ivan Says:
May 28th, 2008 at 11:26 am

Oh…. And though I like that Karina joint, I can’t help but laugh at Def Jam tauting her as “our next big thing.”

You’re a f**king Hip-Hop label!!!!!

…or are you?

Fivefold Says:
May 28th, 2008 at 11:31 am

The only one that matters drops a day after my birthday

Enigmatik Says:
May 28th, 2008 at 12:58 pm

nas - gotta be pissed at getting duped by jay to sign with def jam, only to see jay chunk duece

young jeezy - the recession - a concept album where the main character is jeezy’s hairline and it’s eventual retreat from “the game”

yaboy Says:
May 28th, 2008 at 1:09 pm

NAS

Def Jam Releases Sommer 08 | SWISS SECTION Says:
May 28th, 2008 at 1:27 pm

[...] tip to rizoh « Nas - “Be A Nigger Too” Promotion Poster 4 This post was written by [...]

Trent Says:
May 29th, 2008 at 4:03 pm

Which ones are you excited about?

Not one, including Nas’s LP. He’s running with that Nigger shiznit to death and dropping duds at the same time.

Good luck to everyone at Def Jam.

LL Cool J - Girl If I (Featuring Trey Songz) | The Rap Up Says:
May 31st, 2008 at 12:34 pm

[...] Uncle Todd lays his mack down on a simplistic R&B-styled beat, while Trey Songz rides shotgun. Rumored to be a single from Exit 13, which is probably not the most anticipated album on Def Jam’s Summer Schedule. [...]

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Suo Says:
May 31st, 2008 at 5:46 pm

i thought the last ne-yo album was pretty solid…i dont remember it though still hmmm. riz u actually looking forward to young jeezy’s album?

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crack sound Says:
June 1st, 2008 at 10:47 am

Karina is nice but like Rizoh said we need to c if she can deliver so I’d buy if the reviews are nice.
Nas I’m confident that It’ll rank high in the music review dis year(with the buzz he been having dat album betta make noise)
As for LL…just knowing he’s gon drop an LP let’s already knw the whole tracklist

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1.	Chris Says: May 28th, 2008 at 11:04 am I’ll always look forward to a Nas album regardless and Jeezy’s always good for the car stereo in the summer. I’m not checking for that LL though, it’s been over a decade since he dropped an album worth fucking with and this new one’s got the G-Unit stench all over it.
2.	Ivan Says: May 28th, 2008 at 11:24 am The Recession? Wow… LMAO @ the Ri-Ri-Re-Release… Don’t they get it? That’s the type of sh*t that makes us bootleg the music even more…..
3.	Ivan Says: May 28th, 2008 at 11:26 am Oh…. And though I like that Karina joint, I can’t help but laugh at Def Jam tauting her as “our next big thing.” You’re a f**king Hip-Hop label!!!!! …or are you?
4.	Fivefold Says: May 28th, 2008 at 11:31 am The only one that matters drops a day after my birthday
5.	Enigmatik Says: May 28th, 2008 at 12:58 pm nas - gotta be pissed at getting duped by jay to sign with def jam, only to see jay chunk duece young jeezy - the recession - a concept album where the main character is jeezy’s hairline and it’s eventual retreat from “the game”
6.	yaboy Says: May 28th, 2008 at 1:09 pm NAS
7.	Def Jam Releases Sommer 08 \| SWISS SECTION Says: May 28th, 2008 at 1:27 pm [...] tip to rizoh « Nas - “Be A Nigger Too” Promotion Poster 4 This post was written by [...]
8.	Trent Says: May 29th, 2008 at 4:03 pm Which ones are you excited about? Not one, including Nas’s LP. He’s running with that Nigger shiznit to death and dropping duds at the same time. Good luck to everyone at Def Jam.
9.	LL Cool J - Girl If I (Featuring Trey Songz) \| The Rap Up Says: May 31st, 2008 at 12:34 pm [...] Uncle Todd lays his mack down on a simplistic R&B-styled beat, while Trey Songz rides shotgun. Rumored to be a single from Exit 13, which is probably not the most anticipated album on Def Jam’s Summer Schedule. [...]
10.	Suo Says: May 31st, 2008 at 5:46 pm i thought the last ne-yo album was pretty solid…i dont remember it though still hmmm. riz u actually looking forward to young jeezy’s album?
11.	crack sound Says: June 1st, 2008 at 10:47 am Karina is nice but like Rizoh said we need to c if she can deliver so I’d buy if the reviews are nice. Nas I’m confident that It’ll rank high in the music review dis year(with the buzz he been having dat album betta make noise) As for LL…just knowing he’s gon drop an LP let’s already knw the whole tracklist