Fourth Quarter Releases

See what artists are shcheduled to drop new albums before the end of the year.

Ne-Yo - After taking the biggest hiatus of his solo career (two years), Ne-Yo returns with “Libra Scale” come October 19.

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Ne-Yo - After taking the biggest hiatus of his solo career (two years), Ne-Yo returns with “Libra Scale” come October 19.

Ice Cube - The West Coast legend drops his 9th solo LP, “I Am the West” September 28.

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Ice Cube - The West Coast legend drops his 9th solo LP, “I Am the West” September 28.

Young Jeezy - Jeezy’s “Thug Motivation 103” was initially set to drop around this time last year. Look for it to finally hit stores before year’s end.

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Young Jeezy - Jeezy’s “Thug Motivation 103” was initially set to drop around this time last year. Look for it to finally hit stores before year’s end.

J. Cole - Jay-Z’s protégé’s hoping to release his debut before the end of the calendar. Though he’s already come up with a title, he’s yet to announce it.

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J. Cole - Jay-Z’s protégé’s hoping to release his debut before the end of the calendar. Though he’s already come up with a title, he’s yet to announce it.

Nelly - Nelly’s back and looking to resume his multiplatinum ways. Pimp Juice generated underwhelming numbers with 2008’s “Brass Knuckles,” but if the chart performance of his new single, “Just a Dream” is any indication, Nelly’s "5.0" should have the St. Lunatic at the top of rap’s food chain.

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Nelly - Nelly’s back and looking to resume his multiplatinum ways. Pimp Juice generated underwhelming numbers with 2008’s “Brass Knuckles,” but if the chart performance of his new single, “Just a Dream” is any indication, Nelly’s "5.0" should have the St. Lunatic at the top of rap’s food chain.

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Mariah Carey - No, but I have hung out with her at a club. She was with Sean Lennon, and they came over. I remember he was playing my Hello Kitty guitar, and we were all just singing, laughing, and making up songs. It really couldn’t have been more innocent.

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Mariah Carey - MC drops her second Christmas album, “Merry Christmas II You” November 2.

Nicki Minaj - After all the standout guest appearances, BET Awards and VMA nominations, the time has finally come to see what a full-length Nicki Minaj album is made of. The Sean Garrett-assisted “Massive Attack” is now a distant memory and “Your Love” stands as the first no.1 single by a female rapper in 8 years. Nicki’s next single, “Check It Out” featuring will.i.am, also sounds promising. The Harajuku Barbie’s “Pink Friday” is set to hit stores November 23.

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Nicki Minaj - After all the standout guest appearances, BET Awards and VMA nominations, the time has finally come to see what a full-length Nicki Minaj album is made of. The Sean Garrett-assisted “Massive Attack” is now a distant memory and “Your Love” stands as the first no.1 single by a female rapper in 8 years. Nicki’s next single, “Check It Out” featuring will.i.am, also sounds promising. The Harajuku Barbie’s “Pink Friday” is set to hit stores November 23.

Kid Cudi - Cudi’s new single, “Erase Me” featuring Kanye West may just eclipse the success of his 2008 smash single, "Day ‘n’ Nite." Cudder’s second album, “Man on the Moon 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager,” is scheduled to hit stores October 26.

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Kid Cudi - Cudi’s new single, “Erase Me” featuring Kanye West may just eclipse the success of his 2008 smash single, "Day ‘n’ Nite." Cudder’s second album, “Man on the Moon 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager,” is scheduled to hit stores October 26.

Jazmine Sullivan - Jazmine returns with her second disc, “Love Me Back” on November 2.

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Jazmine Sullivan - Jazmine returns with her second disc, “Love Me Back” on November 2.

Lloyd Banks - G-Unit’s Boy Wonder’s been spitting like it’s 2004 lately. With G-Unit now backed with EMI distribution, Banks is ready to reclaim his spot as one of hip-hop’s best spitters. “Hunger for More 2” drops November 23.

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Lloyd Banks - G-Unit’s Boy Wonder’s been spitting like it’s 2004 lately. With G-Unit now backed with EMI distribution, Banks is ready to reclaim his spot as one of hip-hop’s best spitters. “Hunger for More 2” drops November 23.

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Gucci Mane - “Gucci Time” may be the most appropriate first single to drop in years. After seeing his shine cut short with a brief jail sentence last year, Gucci’s back with a new album, “The Appeal,” September 28.

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Gucci Mane - “Gucci Time” may be the most appropriate first single to drop in years. After seeing his shine cut short with a brief jail sentence last year, Gucci’s back with a new album, “The Appeal,” September 28.

Twista - The Chi-Town vet drops his 8th LP, “The Perfect Storm,” October 26.

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Twista - The Chi-Town vet drops his 8th LP, “The Perfect Storm,” October 26.

Bruno Mars - Mars is looking to translate his recent chart-topping collaborations (B.o.B's "Nothin on You" & Travis McCoy’s “Billionaire”) into solo success. His album, rumored to be titled “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” is slated to hit stores October 5.

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Bruno Mars - Mars is looking to translate his recent chart-topping collaborations (B.o.B's "Nothin on You" & Travis McCoy’s “Billionaire”) into solo success. His album, rumored to be titled “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” is slated to hit stores October 5.

T-Pain - The time has come for T-Pain to prove whether or not he can stand the test of time. Now over a year removed from Jay-Z’ s “Death of Auto-Tune,” T. Pizzle’s trademark is seldomly heard on rap tracks, once again giving him the monopoly he enjoyed when he burst onto the scene with his platinum debut. His fourth CD, “Revolved,” is slated for a November release.

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T-Pain - The time has come for T-Pain to prove whether or not he can stand the test of time. Now over a year removed from Jay-Z’ s “Death of Auto-Tune,” T. Pizzle’s trademark is seldomly heard on rap tracks, once again giving him the monopoly he enjoyed when he burst onto the scene with his platinum debut. His fourth CD, “Revolved,” is slated for a November release.

Kelly Rowland - Word is Universal Motown is banking on this LP big time. The former Destiny’s Child member’s self-titled album is set to hit stores November 19.

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Kelly Rowland - Word is Universal Motown is banking on this LP big time. The former Destiny’s Child member’s self-titled album is set to hit stores November 19.

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Jeremih - Def Jam hopes to avoid the sophomore jinx when Jeremih's album, “All About You,” hits stores next week, September 28.

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Jeremih - Def Jam hopes to avoid the sophomore jinx when Jeremih's album, “All About You,” hits stores next week, September 28.

Waka Flocka Flame - My brain, I'm so sharp, I can play stupid on the camera and they think I'm dumb. So really. you just playing yourself. I'm so ahead of y'all. That's for the bloggers.

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Waka Flocka Flame - Crunk isn’t dead, it just isn’t labeled anymore. Waka’s set to bring the ruckus with his freshman CD, “Flockaveli,” October 5.

Marsha Ambrosius - The former Floetry songstress finally breaks solo with “Late Nights & Early Mornings” on November 9.

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Marsha Ambrosius - The former Floetry songstress finally breaks solo with “Late Nights & Early Mornings” on November 9.

Soulja Boy - Don’t let “Pretty Boy Swag” fool you. SB swears his lyrical skills have reached a higher level and he's confident he’ll prove it with his third album, “Dre.” “This one, my lyrics are better, my lyrics are on another level,” Soulja Boy told BET.com during Spring Bling earlier this year. “My beats are on another level. I’m richer. I look better and I’m more successful, it’s an upgrade." “Dre” is set to hit stores November 2.

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Soulja Boy - Don’t let “Pretty Boy Swag” fool you. SB swears his lyrical skills have reached a higher level and he's confident he’ll prove it with his third album, “Dre.” “This one, my lyrics are better, my lyrics are on another level,” Soulja Boy told BET.com during Spring Bling earlier this year. “My beats are on another level. I’m richer. I look better and I’m more successful, it’s an upgrade." “Dre” is set to hit stores November 2.

Pimp C - UGK stans will be happy to know there’s Pimp C music left in the vault. “The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones,” featuring guest appearances by Bun B, Drake, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and Lil Boosie, among others, will hit stores October 5.

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Pimp C - UGK stans will be happy to know there’s Pimp C music left in the vault. “The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones,” featuring guest appearances by Bun B, Drake, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and Lil Boosie, among others, will hit stores October 5.

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Ciara - Cici’s enlisted The-Dream and Tricky Stewart to reclaim her platinum touch. Her fourth offering, “Basic Instinct,” hits stores in October.

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Ciara - Cici’s enlisted The-Dream and Tricky Stewart to reclaim her platinum touch. Her fourth offering, “Basic Instinct,” hits stores in October.

Lil Wayne - Weezy’s holding his fans down before he comes home. His next project, “I’m Not a Human Being” has been upgraded from an EP to an LP and is set to hit stores September 28.

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Lil Wayne - Weezy’s holding his fans down before he comes home. His next project, “I’m Not a Human Being” has been upgraded from an EP to an LP and is set to hit stores September 28.

T.I. - I'm gonna take it a day at a time. I got a little while to plan. One thing I'm not gonna do is, I'm not gonna talk and make a whole lot of promises and do this or do that. I'm gonna speak more through my music and my actions. And I'm gonna let God lead me wherever that may be.

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T.I. - The King of the South’s seventh album, “King Uncaged,” has been plagued by a few false starts. While it’s scheduled for a fourth quarter release, the fate of the LP now seems uncertain in light of Tip’s recent arrest.

Kanye West - It’s been three long years since Yeezy’s released a full-length rap album. With the Taylor Swift backlash behind him, the public is looking forward to seeing whether Yeezy can keep his classic ways going. His fifth LP, tentatively titled “Dark Twisted Fantasy,” is slated to hit stores November 16.

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Kanye West - It’s been three long years since Yeezy’s released a full-length rap album. With the Taylor Swift backlash behind him, the public is looking forward to seeing whether Yeezy can keep his classic ways going. His fifth LP, tentatively titled “Dark Twisted Fantasy,” is slated to hit stores November 16.