10 Artists With a Lot to Prove This Summer
For these stars, the stakes are as high as the temperatures.
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10 Artists With A Lot to Prove This Summer - Summer fun—beaches, barbecues, block parties—is always fueled by an appropriately hot soundtrack. The following artists are looking to cash in on the season with big new albums, but the stakes are as high as the temperatures. Read on to check out the 10 musicians with the most to prove this summer. —Alex Gale (Photos from left: WENN.com, Theo Wargo/Getty Images, Roger Kisby/Getty Images)
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Chris Brown - Chris Brown’s last album, Fortune, disappointed critics and fell far short of his earlier albums commercially. After reconciling with Rihanna and embarking on a renewed apology tour in the press, he’s looking to finally put the drama behind him and live up to his all-star potential with his new record, X, due July 16 . (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
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J. Cole - With his new album, Born Sinner, due June 25, J. Cole is aiming to prove that his first, Cole World: The Sideline Story—which blew away expectations by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200—wasn’t a fluke. First single “Power Trip,” featuring Miguel, has yet to really catch fire, so the pressure is building. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Wale - Wale’s last album, Ambition, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, put his career back on track and proved he was worthy of his new Maybach Music cred. The D.C. rapper is prepping his new album, The Gifted, due June 25, in hopes of topping the chart this time around and showing he’s one of the big dogs, not just Rick Ross’ foot soldier. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
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Pusha T - Pusha T’s forthcoming album, My Name Is Name, due July 16, is his first album without No Malice, his brother and Clipse bandmate. With his G.O.O.D. Music capo Kanye West executive-producing, the expectations are sky-high. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)
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