Last month was filled with so many good releases, that I haven’t even been able to listen to every project from front-to-back yet. This month is shaping up to no different with the summer dwindling down and a few artists already lining up their new project releases.
Leading things off this month will be A$AP Twelvy and Ugly God, whom will both be releasing their debut albums this Friday, August 4th. Rounding out the rest of the month will be A$AP Mob, A$AP Ferg, Dave East, Action Bronson, Too $hort, Dizzy Wright, XXXtentaction, Mozzy, the late Sean Price, Phora, and of course you can expect more projects to be released as the month rolls on.
Let’s get to it.
A$AP TWELVVY – ’12’ (8/4)
In the past recent years we’ve seen the A$AP Mob collective thrive in the music scene. Next up to get some shine and prosper is A$AP Twelvvy. The New York rapper will be dropping his debut album ’12’ this coming Friday, August 4th.
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UGLY GOD – ‘THE BOOTY TAPE’ (8/4)
A$AP Twelvvy won’t be the only artist dropping his debut album this Friday. Texas rapper, Ugly God will also drop his freshman album, lead by the singles “Water” and “No Lies” Feat. Wiz Khalifa. After several delays Ugly God will finally drop his debut. *THANKS UGLY GOD*
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SEAN PRICE – ‘IMPERIUS REX’ (8/8)
It’s good to see that we’ll be getting a posthumous album from the late, great Sean Price on August 8th. ‘Imperius Rex’ will include features from DOOM, Prodigy, Styles P, Smif N Wessun, Rock, Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Junior Reid, Buckshot, Ruste Juxx, Bernadette Price and more. Production will be handled by Alchemist, Harry Fraud, Nottz, and a couple others.
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MONEYBAGG YO – ‘FEDERAL 3X’ (8/11)
Moneybagg Yo is the next rapper up out of the south. Signed to Yo Gotti’s CMG imprint, he’s got a lot of exposure and he’s ready to use it to his advantage by dropping a new project. Friday, August 11th he’ll drop his new project ‘Federal 3x’ with features from Yo Gotti, Fabolous, and more.
DIZZY WRIGHT – ‘THE GOLDEN AGE 2’ (8/11)
Dizzy Wright will be dropping the second installment of his ‘The Golden Age 2’ series on Friday, August 11th. Loaded with 18-tracks and features from Big Krit, G Perico, and others, Dizzy is ready to display his lyricism.
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DAVE EAST – ‘PARANOIA’ (8/18)
Originally supposed to drop August 25th, Dave East shared on Instagram a photo saying “August 18th” and a caption that read, “Stop Asking Me…” Although he hasn’t shared the cover art or track listing, it’s expected his recently-released single, “Perfect” featuring Chris Brown to be on the album.
A$AP FERG – ‘STILL STRIVING’ (8/18)
A$AP Ferg said he was turning August into AWEGEST (as in his record label) by releasing three new A$AP projects. A$AP Ferg is one along with Twelvvy and the collaborative mob project. On Friday, August 18th, Ferg will deliver, ‘Still Striving’, the follow-up to ‘Always Strive and Prosper’.
MOZZY – ‘1 Up Top Ahk’ (8/18)
Sacramento’s Mozzy has been putting in a lot of work for the West Coast rap scene. The rapper will drop his long-awaited ‘1 Up Top Ahk’ on Friday, August 18th. Features include Dave East, The Jacka, Lil Durk, Boosie Badass, YFN Lucci, Rexx Life Raj, and many more.
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FASHAWN – ‘MANNA’ (8/18)
It’s been two years since Fashawn dropped a project, but that’s all changing on August 18th, as he will drop his third album, ‘MANNA’.
A$AP MOB – ‘COZY TAPES, VOL. 2’ (8/25)
Still doing it for Yams, the A$AP Mob collective will close out the month with their follow up to last year’s ‘Cozy Tapes, Vol. 1: Friends’. ‘Cozy Tapes, Vol. 2’ will include the standout single “RAF” featuring A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Frank Ocean, Lil Uzi Vert, and Quavo.
ACTION BRONSON – ‘BLUE CHIPS 7000’ (8/25)
After making several promise, Action Bronson Action Bronson will finally drop his forthcoming project, ‘Blue Chips 7000’ on August 25th. This project release has dragged and was supposed to be released in June.
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TOO $HORT – ‘THE PIMP TAPE’ (8/25)
People will go dumb in The Town on August 25th when Too $hort releases his 17th (no typo) studio album ‘The Pimp Tape’. The album is led by “Ain’t My Girlfriend” featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Jeremih, and French Montana. Other features include 2 Chainz, E-40, Snoop Dogg, Mistah F.A.B., and others.
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XXXTENTACTION – ’17’ (8/25)
Florida rapper, XXXtentaction has been on a weird streak. He said he was stepping away from rap and people wouldn’t hear from him and then announced the release of his debut album ’17’. He’s no Adele with the numerical album title, but his album is highly-anticipated by his fans.
MORE ALBUM RELEASES TO COME. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.
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