RADAR MONDAY – 6.29.09

RADAR MONDAY -  6.29.09

25 lists the week’s hottest new releases to put on your radar.

ALBUMS

6.30.09

Ace Hood | Ruthless (We the Best/Def Jam Recordings)

Ace Hood’s second album, Ruthless, includes production by The Runners, Inkredible, Schife, DJ Nasty, and LVM. The album features Rick Ross, Jazmine Sullivan, Akon, T-Pain, Jeremih, Lloyd, The Dream, Schife, and Ludacris.

DJ Premier x Blaq Poet | Tha Blaqprint (Year Round Records)

Texas DJ and producer, DJ Premier, introduces Blaq Poet’s album, Tha Blaqprint, with songs featuring KL, Nick Javas, NYGz, Panchi, Imani Montana, Lil’ Fame, Shabeeno, and N.O.R.E.

Jeremih | Jeremih (Def Jam Recordings)

Jeremih, the Chicago native’s self-titled album, classified as urban pop, was produced by Mike Schultz. Jeremih features no other artists on his debut album.

Maino | If Tomorrow Comes… (Atlantic Records)

Maino’s debut album, with production by Swizz Beats, featured Swizz Beats, Pusha! Montana, T-Pain, Trey Songz, and B.G.

Naledge | Chicago Picasso (Duck Down Records/Major League/E1 Music)

The Chicago emcee’s debut album included production by Double-O, Tha Bizness, Picnic Tyme, Sa Ra Creative Partners, FDNY, Xcel, Analogic, Black Spade, SC, MStacks, Nez, and Rio. He featured Bun B, Chip Tha Ripper, Jay Electronica, Mickey Factz, Mick Luter, Rhymefest, Carlita Durand, Curren$y, J Ivy, Russoul, Doe Boy, GLC, and Fooch on Chicago Picasso.

The Kid Daytona | Come Fly With Me (Jackmove Inc.)

The Kid Daytona’s debut album was produced mainly by 6th Sense, with other production by The Government, Deputy, Cook Classics, Jet Audio, Double-O, Ill Bomb, and Frequency. The Bronx rapper’s album features Harlem’s Cash, Mickey Factz, Avriel Epps, Kardinal Offishall, Tiara Wiles, Amanda Diva, Mike Maven, Outasight, and Bun B.

Wu-tang Clan | Chamber Music (E1 Music)

The band’s album was produced by RZA and features Killah, Raekwon, RZA, U-God, Inspectah Deck, Killah Priest, AZ, Havoc (Mobb Deep), Cormega, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, Sadat X (Brand Nubian) and Sean Price (Heltah Skeltah)

MIXTAPES

6.29.09

Sandman | Heart of the City (The Unstoppable C.A.N.N.O.N.S. Inc.)

The former Re-Up Gang member’s street album was produced by Tekneek and features Glasses Malone, Tekneek, and Mistah F.A.B.

BOOKS

6.29.09

Mark Ribowsky | The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams, Success, and Betrayal [Hardcover] (Da Capo Press)

Mark Ribowsky delivers the story of one of the most successful trio of songstresses of all time.

DVD

6.30.09

Spike Lee | Do The Right Thing (Blu-Ray)

In honor of the 20th anniversary of Do The Right Thing’s release, Spike Lee has re-released the movie with bonus features such as cast and crew commentary, deleted and extended scenes, and behind the scenes personal footage.


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  • JaySon

    Didn’t sandman perform at BK Hip Hop Festival? He got mad love, meanwhile no one outside of brooklyn knows who dude is.

  • Say Word

    they should have released the supremes book when Dream Girls came out.

  • chitownstuntin

    Spike that old? damn

  • Ave Maria

    omg I love Jeremih!