2010 in hip-hop

none March 2012 2010 2010 hip-hop This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip-hop for the year 2010. Events January Producer Shawty Redd was arrested on a murder charge.Producer Shawty Redd Arrested On Murder Charge, Accused Of Fatal Shooting https://web.archive.org/web/20100721213840/http://www.sohh.com/2010/01/producer_shawty_redd_arrested_on_murder.html July 21, 2010 SOHH February Game signs a new record contract and returns to Aftermath Entertainment. Nujabes died on February 26, aged 36, in a traffic accident. March Lil Wayne begins his one-year prison term. He shot over 30 music videos before his term. Ludacris becomes the first rapper in 2010 to be featured on 3 top 10 Billboard Hot 100 charted songs. (Justin Bieber's "Baby", Taio Cruz's "Break Your Heart", and "How Low") T.I. is officially released from prison and begins work on his seventh album. Lloyd Banks releases info via his Twitter that his new album will be called 'Hunger For More 2' and will attempt to take him back to his best work. However, the G-Unit label responded later that day stating that the title is tentative and not set in concrete. Ludacris' seventh studio album Battle of the Sexes becomes the first hip hop album of 2010 to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. O.S.T.R.'s album Tylko dla dorosłych becomes the first hip hop album of 2010 to reach No. 1 on the OLiS. April Dr. Dre announces the first single off his much anticipated Detox album. The track features Jay-Z. Lil Wayne's album Rebirth reaches gold, with 505,000 copies sold after two months of release. Eminem's album Relapse 2 is renamed to Recovery and confirmed to be released June 22, 2010. Guru dies on April 19, aged 48, from multiple myeloma. 50 Cent announces The Invitation Tour to promote Black Magic and Before I Self Destruct. B.o.B's track "Nothin' on You" becomes the first Hip Hop song of the year to hit number one on the Hot 100. The single was also certified platinum. May B.o.B becomes the second Hip Hop act to top the Billboard 200 in 2010 with his album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. It sold 85,000 copies in its first week. Gucci Mane is released from prison after spending 6 months behind bars for violating his probation. He announced that he has made a new label called 1017 Brick Squad Records and pushed back release date of his third album, The State vs. Radric Davis: The Appeal to a later date. Eminem's single "Not Afraid" debuts at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming the first hip hop track to do so in 2010 and second hip hop song in history to debut at #1. Young Money's group album We Are Young Money is certified Gold.RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – December 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20070626051113/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS June 26, 2007 June Ludacris' single "My Chick Bad" is RIAA certified Platinum.Ludacris & Nicki Minaj's "My Chick Bad" Reaches Platinum | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX DJ Khaled's single "All I Do Is Win" is RIAA certified Gold.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11404/title.dj-khaleds-all-i-do-is-win-strikes-gold DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win" Strikes Platinum Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales HipHop DX June 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100611005146/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11404/title.dj-khaleds-all-i-do-is-win-strikes-gold June 11, 2010 dead Ludacris' album Battle of the Sexes becomes the second hip hop album released in 2010 to be certified Gold.Ludacris' "Battle of The Sexes" Is Officially Gold | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX Lil Boosie is indicted on murder charges. DonGuralesko's album Totem Leśnych Ludzi becomes the second hip hop album of 2010 to reach No. 1 on the OLiS. Fat Joe and his entourage are questioned for sexual assault in Wisconsin.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/21/fat-joe-sexual-assault-in_n_620124.html Huffington Post Katy Hall Fat Joe Sexual Assault Investigation Pending June 21, 2010 November 17, 2010 Drake's debut album Thank Me Later sold about 449,000 copies in its first week giving it a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200. Eminem's new album Recovery debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and sold more copies than any album in one week during 2010. Hip-hop pioneer Rammellzee dies on June 29. Lil Wayne's single "Drop the World" is certified Platinum. Kid Cudi is arrested in Manhattan, New York and charged with felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance. He is subsequently released in time to headline the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tennessee. July The rumored track list for Kanye West's Good Ass Job leaks. Eminem's album Recovery passes 1,000,000 copies sold in its second week. Eldo's album Zapiski z 1001 Nocy becomes the third hip hop album of 2010 to reach No. 1 on the OLiS. It is officially announced that. pending good behavior, rapper Lil Wayne will be released from prison on November 4, 2010. Eminem's single "Love the Way You Lie" tops the Billboard Hot 100, making it Eminem's fourth overall No. 1 single. August Drake hosted the first annual OVO (October's Very Own) Festival which included the VIP list of rap stars including: Jay-Z, Eminem, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Bun B and Fabolous.http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11842/title.drake-brings-eminem-jay-z-rick-ross-others-onstage Drake Brings Eminem, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Others Onstage Kuperstein Slava August 2, 2010 August 3, 2010 HipHopDX.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100804203545/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11842/title.drake-brings-eminem-jay-z-rick-ross-others-onstage August 4, 2010 live The music videos for Kanye West's hit single Power and Eminem's hit single Love the Way You Lie debut the same day on MTV. DJ Khaled's single "All I Do Is Win" is RIAA certified Platinum.DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win" Strikes Platinum | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX Kanye West's and Nicki Minaj's upcoming studio albums are titles are revealed to be Dark Twisted Fantasy and Pink Friday respectively. Hip-Hop's Cash Kings 2010 list comes out August 17, 2010. Jay-Z ($63 million), Diddy ($30 million), & Akon ($21 million) come on as the Hip-Hop Cash Kings in 2010. The rest follow as Lil Wayne ($20 million), Dr. Dre ($17 million), Ludacris ($16 million), Snoop Dogg ($15 million), Timbaland ($14 million), Pharrell Williams ($13 million), Drake ($10 million), T.I. ($9 million), Swizz Beatz ($9 million), Eminem ($8 million), 50 Cent ($8 million). DJ Khaled signs a record contract with Cash Money Records.DJ Khaled Joins Cash Money Records, Bizzy Bone Praises Label Already | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX Eminem's album Recovery reaches 2,000,000 sales in two months. October On October 13, Harlem World member Huddy 6 is killed in a car accident at the George Washington Bridge in New York, aged 34.Harlem World's Huddy 6 Killed In Car Accident | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX T.I.'s pending drug charges are dropped, but due to a violation of his parole, he is sentenced to 11 months in FCC Forrest City, a prison facility where he had previously served time for weapons-possession charges. It is speculated that these events caused him to change his upcoming album's title from King Uncaged to No Mercy.Foreign and World News | Peace FM OnlineApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes November Lil Wayne is released from prison. Dr. Dre releases the first official single off Detox, titled "Kush", which features Snoop Dogg and Akon. The song peaks within the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. After 58 weeks on the charts, Kid Cudi's debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, is certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).Man on the Moon: The End of Day Certified Gold Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame receives his first gold plaque for the single "No Hands" produced by Memphis, Tennessee's Drumma Boy, off his debut album Flockaveli.Waka Flocka Flame's "No Hands" Confirmed A Gold Single HipHopDX. Nicki Minaj releases her debut album, Pink Friday. It sells 375,000 copies the first week. Kanye West released My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy December Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania rapper Sam Willis's single "Peso" is certified Gold.Wiz Khalifa Celebrates ‘Black & Yellow’ Going Gold With Hometown Concert Following an arrest for a probation violation, DMX is sentenced to a year in prison in Arizona.Waka Flocka Flame's Home Raided; DMX Sentenced | Music News | Rolling Stone Lil Wayne releases "6 Foot 7 Foot", the first single off Tha Carter IV and his first single since being released from jail. Former Bad Boy artist G. Dep confesses to police regarding a cold case murder he committed in 1993, reportedly due to a want of "making amends" with his past.Grace Melissa http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/12/21/2010-12-21_onetime_harlem_rapper_trevell_coleman_who_was_signed_by_diddy_fessed_up_to_17yea.html Harlem rapper Trevell Coleman aka G. Dep, who was signed by Diddy, fessed up to 17-year-old shooting NY Daily News December 21, 2011 June 9, 2011 New York Former Cash Money Records artist Magnolia Shorty is shot and killed on December 20. Released albums Release date Artist Album NotesJanuary 5Kanye WestVH1 Storytellers: Kanye West Live albumJanuary 19RJD2The ColossusDessaA Badly Broken CodeJanuary 26Strong Arm SteadyIn Search of Stoney JacksonDMXThe Best of DMXJanuary 29MainoUnstoppable – The EPFebruary 2Lil WayneRebirth Debuted at No. 2 on Billboard 200 Singles: "Prom Queen", "On Fire", "Drop the World" Certified GoldStyles P & DJ Green LanternThe Green Ghost ProjectStatik Selektah100 Proof: The HangoverFebruary 8SwinDoeSwinDoe Debuted at No. 123 on Billboard 200February 9CanibusMelatonin MagikDJ Kay SlayMore Than Just a DJ Debuted at No. 133 on Billboard 200February 16Freeway & Jake OneThe Stimulus Package Debuted at No. 63 on Billboard 200Pastor TroyG.I. Troy – Strictly 4 My SoldiersFebruary 19BushidoZeiten ändern dich Debuted at No. 2 on Media-Control-Charts, No. 1 on the Austrian Charts, No. 3 on the Swiss ChartsFebruary 24MellowHypeYelloWhite Debuted at No. 3 on OLiSFebruary 26O.S.T.R.Tylko dla dorosłych Debuted at No. 3 on OLiSMarch 2DJ KhaledVictoryhttp://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10457/title.rap-release-dates-snoop-dogg-dj-khaled-e-40-big-boi-more Rap Release Dates: Snoop Dogg, DJ Khaled, E-40, Big Boi & More Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales HipHopDX January 18, 2010 April 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100420054616/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10457/title.rap-release-dates-snoop-dogg-dj-khaled-e-40-big-boi-more April 20, 2010 live Debuted at No. 14 on Billboard 200 Singles: "Fed Up", "All I Do Is Win"March 4Sam AdamsBoston's BoyMarch 9LudacrisBattle of the Sexeshttp://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10506/title.ludacris-battle-of-the-sexes-lives-on-after-shawnna Ludacris' Battle Of The Sexes Lives On After Shawnna Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales HipHopDX January 25, 2010 April 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100420055133/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10506/title.ludacris-battle-of-the-sexes-lives-on-after-shawnna April 20, 2010 dead Debuted at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Singles: "How Low", "My Chick Bad", "Sex Room" Certified GoldKidz in the HallLand of Make BelieveFreeway & Beanie SigelThe Roc Boys Charted on Billboards Top R&B album charts at number 53March 13Gucci ManeBurrrprint (2) HD Debuted at No. 19 on Billboard 200 Retail MixtapeMarch 23Brotha Lynch HungDinner and a MovieDebuted at No. 69 on Billboard 200Snoop DoggMore MaliceDebuted at No. 29 on Billboard 200 Re-Release of Malice in WonderlandOutlawzThe Lost Songs Vol. 1, The Lost Songs Vol. 2, The Lost Songs Vol. 3Young NobleNoble Justice: The Lost SongsEDIDONThe Stash SpotInspectah DeckManifestoJ-KwonJ-KwonMarco Polo & Ruste JuxxThe eXXecutionDonwillDon Cusack In High Fidelity March 26 Spider Loc Be About Your Money At All Costs (B.A.Y.M.A.A.C.)March 30Army of the PharaohsThe Unholy TerrorE-40Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift Debuted at No. 47 on the Billboard 200 Spawned one successful single: "Bitch"Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift Debuted at No. 49 on the Billboard 200Tech N9neThe Lost Scripts of K.O.D. Debuted at No. 117 on the Billboard 200Meth, Ghost & RaeWu-Massacre Debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10988/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-4-4-2010 Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/4/2010 Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales HipHop DX April 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100410083148/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10988/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-4-4-2010 April 10, 2010 dead Sho BarakaLions and Liars Debuted at No. 149 on the Billboard 200ManafestThe ChaseMasta KillaMasta Killa LiveMarch 31Earl SweatshirtEARL (Mixtape)April 4Cuete YeskaLove Stories, Part 2 -The NotebookApril 6Too ShortStill Blowin' Debuted at No. 70 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard chart Internet only releaseInsane Clown PosseBang! Pow! Boom! (Nuclear Version)DiabolicLiar & a ThiefApril 13Murs & 9th WonderFornever Debuted at No. 87 on the Billboard 200April 14Wiz Khalifa Kush and Orange Juice (Mixtape)April 16Chakuza Monster in mir Debuted at No. 8 on Media-Control-ChartsApril 20Little BrotherLeftback LP Debuted at No. 128 on the Billboard 200Cypress HillRise Up Debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200Devin The DudeSuite 420 Debuted at No. 85 on the Billboard 200Andre NickatinaKhan! The Me GenerationCognitoAutomaticKuruptStreetlights Debuted at No. 183 on the Billboard 200Kottonmouth KingsLong Live The Kings Debuted at No. 26 on the Billboard 200April 27B.o.BB.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: Nothin' on You, Don't Let Me Fall, Airplanes, Bet I, Magic, I'll Be in the SkyDaddy YankeeMundialMay 4Bone Thugs-N-HarmonyUni-5: The World's Enemy Debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 2008Ball & MJGTen Toes Down Debuted at No. 36 on the Billboard 200AyatollahThe Quixotic TrinaAmazin' Debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200Lil CueteThe Only & Only May 7Kay OneKenneth allein zu Haus Debuted at No. 7 on Media-Control-ChartsMay 11BoondoxSouth of HellSage FrancisLifeMay 12KRS-OneBack to the L.A.B.May 18Nas & Damian MarleyDistant Relatives Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200Reflection EternalRevolutions Per Minute Debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200Styles PThe Ghost Dub-DimeNecroDie!Guilty SimpsonO.J. SimpsonBizarreFriday Night At St. Andrew'sMadlibMadlib Medicine Show No. 5: The History Of Loop Digga Tha Dogg Pound Keep on Ridin Compilation albumEsotericFly CasualtiesJermside & Danny DiggsMiddle Classic PackFMI Fucking Hate RappersCommonGo! Common Classics Compilation albumKeak da SneakMob BossRoc MarcianoMarcbergMay 25ScarfaceDopeman MusicPastor TroyZero TolerenceRoyce da 5'9"Street Hop (Deluxe Edition)Cam’ron & The U.N.Heat In Here Vol. 1 Debuted at No. 133 on the Billboard 200 Retail MixtapeApollo BrownThe ResetMay 26Noah23 & Vinyl BlightVermin vs Noah23 EPJune 1YukmouthFree at LastKokaneGimme All MineHomeboy SandmanThe Good SunJune MarxBody Of GodJune 4IyazReplayNoah23 & Playpad CircusNoah23 / Playpad CircusJune 8PliesGoon Affiliated Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200Lil JonCrunk Rock Debuted at No. 49 on the Billboard 200Travie McCoyLazarus Debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Billionaire"RhymefestEl CheRatatatLP4 Debuted at No. 66 on the Billboard 200Kutt CalhounRaw and Un-Kutt Debuted at No. 145 on the Billboard 200Reef the Lost CauzeFight MusicMF GrimmYou Only Live Twice: The Audio Graphic NovelDJ ClayBook of the Wicked, Chapter OneJune 11DonGuraleskoTotem Leśnych Ludzi Debuted at No. 1 on OLiSFlerFlersguterjunge Debuted at No. 4 on Media-Control-ChartsJune 14Army of the PharaohsThe Pharaoh Philes June 15C-MurderTomorrowNappy RootsThe Pursuit Of NappynessDrakeThank Me Later Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Over", "Find Your Love", "Miss Me", and "Fancy" Certified PlatinumCrooked IHood StarH-RydaHalf Dead, Half LivinPastor TroyAttitude Adjuster 2Mr. Capone-EThe Blue AlbumBlack C70's Baby Dirty CircusAlive and Well Sweatshop Union side project"Sweatshop Union to Release Three New Albums this Summer" https://web.archive.org/web/20100515163554/http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=143 May 15, 2010 . Exclaim!, May 21, 2010.Pigeon HoleAge Like Astronauts Sweatshop Union side projectTrillionaire$By Hook or by Crook Sweatshop Union side projectJune 18EminemRecovery Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Not Afraid", "Love the Way You Lie", "Space Bound", and "No Love"DollaMade In Da ATL* Certified Quadruple PlatinumJune 21The RootsHow I Got Over Debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200Z-RoHeroin Debuted at No. 131 on the Billboard 200June 22Blaze Ya Dead HomieGang Rags Debuted at No. 52 on the Billboard 200MadlibMadlib Medicine Show No. 6: Brain Wreck Show Vinnie PazSeason of the AssassinTrip LeeBetween Two Worlds Debuted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200Super Chron Flight BrothersCape Verde June 24TedeFuckTede / Glam Rap Debuted at No. 3 on OLiSBumpy KnucklesMusic From The Man... Volume OneJune 293OH!3Streets of Gold Debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200Marco PoloThe Stupendous Adventures Eternia & MoSSAt LastA.G.Everything's BerriEldoZapiski z 1001 Nocy Debuted at No. 4 on OLiSJuly 6Big BoiSir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200JuvenileBeast Mode Debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard 200Lil' FlipAhead of My TimeRick RossThe Albert Anastasia EPJuly 13Capone-N-NoreagaThe War Report 2 Debuted at No. 98 on the Billboard 200Paul WallHeart of a Champion Debuted at No. 56 on the Billboard 200Stat QuoStatlantaCurren$yPilot Talk Debuted at No. 38 on the Billboard 200ProRedemptionSnoop DoggMy No. 1 PrioritySam AdamsBoston's Boy (Deluxe Edition)Mr. CriminalDeath Before DishonorJuly 20Rick RossTeflon Don Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Super High", "B.M.F. (Blowing Money Fast)", "Aston Martin Music" Certified GoldRon BrowzEtherlibriumAyatollahCocoonRakaaCrown Of Thorns Ras Kass & DJ RhettmaticA.D.I.D.A.S. (All Day I Dream About Spittin’)PotluckGreatest Hits with My BudsJuly 27Tech N9neThe Gates Mixed Plate Debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200Fat JoeThe Darkside Vol. 1 Debuted at No. 27 on the Billboard 200Slum VillageVilla Manifesto Debuted at No. 171 on the Billboard 200MadlibMadlib Medicine Show No. 7: High Jazz Killah PriestThe 3 Day Theory Cut ChemistSound Of The Police Bizzy BoneCrossover: 2010 EP Krayzie BoneThe Fixtape Volume 3: Lyrical Paraphernalia Trek Life Everything Changed Nothing Zo! SunStorm Willie the Kid & Lee BannonNever A Dull Moment: The EP August 1MistachuckDon’t Rhyme For The Sake Of Riddlin’ August 3Bun BTrill O.G. Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200Freddie GibbsStr8 Killa Debuted at No. 48 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop AlbumsPastor TroyKing of All Kings EshamSuspended AnimationEl-PWeareallgoingtoburninhellmegamixxx3 Lil' KekeThe Don Ke Chronicles Roc CScapegoat King GordyXerxes The God-KingMessy Marv, The Jacka & BlancoJonestown August 5Del the Funky HomosapienIt Ain't Illegal YetAugust 10Dirt NastyNasty As I Wanna BeAhmadThe Death Of MeDJ ScrewForeverGRITSQuarantineLMNOTripping On This JourneyAyatollahLive From The MPC 60 (Box Set)Messy MarvThizz CityBuck 6520 Odd Years Volume 3: AlbuquerqueBun B & DJ Michael “5000” WattsTrill O.G. (Screwed & Chopped)Lord InfamousFuturistic Rowdy Bounty HunterAugust 13Mac MillerK.I.D.S.August 17D-LocMade For KingsCamu TaoKing Of HeartsMac DreG.A.M.E.Messy Marv & BernerBlow: Blocks And Boat DocksCrooked IPlanet C.O.B. Vol. 1HusalahTha Furly Ghost Volume 3Tha Dogg Pound100 WayzRaekwonOnly Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II (Gold Deluxe Edition)Bizzy BoneThe Best Of Bizzy Bone Vol. 2August 24BluHer Favorite Colo(u)r (Re-Release)Messy MarvThizz CityThe PackWolfpack PartyBizzy BoneCrossroads: 2010Tek24KT SmokeApollo BrownThe Reset (Instrumentals)Jneiro JarelFauna (International Release)CassidyFace 2 Face EpAugust 31Big L139 & LenoxCommon SenseResurrection (Deluxe Edition)DJ Muggs & Ill BillKill Devil HillsFabolousThere Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP Debuted at No. 32 on the Billboard 200 Single: "You Be Killing Em"KRS-One & True MasterMeta-HistoricalGodfather DonProperties Of Steel: The Hydra Records SinglesMadlibMadlib Medicine Show No. 8: Advanced JazzTelaGators & SuitsKanoMethod To The Maadness (International Release)WhodiniWhodini (Re-Release)ExileRadio: AM/FMFes TaylorI’m Not A Rapper!September 7ChingySuccess & FailureYoung BuckThe Rehab Debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard 200Q-UniqueBetween Heaven & Hell Nate DoggG-Funk MixDorroughGet Big Debuted at No. 67 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Get Big"Rock & Suge WhiteRockin Out West AtmosphereTo All My Friends, Blood Makes The Blade Holy: The Atmosphere EP's Debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard 200September 10Harlem 6The New BreedSeptember 14Krizz KalikoShock Treatment Debuted at No. 97 on the Billboard 200HueyRedemptionBlack MilkAlbum of the Year Debuted at No. 129 on the Billboard 200J DawgStill Behind TintMF Doom & Big Benn KlingonExpektoration LiveWatchmenWu-Tang Management Presents WatchmenRah DiggaClassicPete Rock & CL SmoothMecca and the Soul Brother (Deluxe Edition) September 15Dirt PlatoonDeeper Than Dirt September 20WitchdoctorDracula “Transylvania” September 21TwiztidHeartbroken & Homicidal Debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200MC EihtThe Best Of MC EihtProspectFirst BloodSki Beatz24 Hour Karate SchoolSpice 1The Best Of Spice 1 Vol. 2September 27Lil WayneI Am Not a Human Being Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, peaked at No. 1 Singles: "Right Above It" Certified Gold Released while Lil Wayne was serving a prison sentenceSeptember 28Hell RazahHeaven Razah LecraeRehab Debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200Kane & AbelBack On Money Group HomeG.U.R.U. (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) Gucci ManeThe Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Gucci Time"Timbo KingFrom Babylon To TimbuktuBoogie Down ProductionsCriminal Minded (Elite Edition) Boosie BadazzIncarcerated Debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200Ice CubeI Am the West Debuted at No. 22 on the Billboard 200Trae Tha Truth, Evil Empire, & DJ FolkCan’t Ban Tha Truth Thug LordzThug MoneyBig RemoEntrapmentB-RealThe Harvest Vol. 1: The MixtapeBrown StudyBrown StudyCount Bass D & DJ PocketActivityDJ Spinna & BBE SoundsystemStrange Games & Funky Things Volume 5DonnisFashionably LateJ-BoHerringbone JonesKoopsta KniccaA Murder In Room 8Madlib & NittiMadlib Medicine Show No. 9: High Fi Sounds For Smokers And DrinkersSeptember 29Noah23Heart of Rock September 30Black KnightsWest Coast Killa Beez (The Stolen Legacy Vol. 1)October 1Tinie TempahDisc-Overy Debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums ChartBag RaidersBag Raiders October 4SopranoLa Colombe Debuted at No. 1 on the France Albums ChartOctober 5B.G.Hollyhood CanibusC of TranquilityPimp CThe Naked Soul of Sweet Jones Debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard 200Skyzoo & IllmindLive from the Tape Deck Debuted at No. 174 on the Billboard 200SavageThe Tribal Council Waka Flocka FlameFlockaveli Debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "O Let's Do It", "Hard in Da Paint", "No Hands", "Groove St. Party"8Ball & MJGFrom the Bottom 2 the Top HezekiahConscious PornBone BrothersThe Best of Bone BrothersOctober 10The Gaslamp KillerDeath GateLMNOJames Kelly (Box Set)October 12¡Mayday!Stuck On An IslandPac DivGrown Kid SyndromeCali Swag DistrictThe Kickback Single: "Teach Me How to Dougie"IllmindBehind The Curtain9th PrinceOne Man ArmyEl Da Sensei & The ReturnersGT2: Nu WorldGLCLove, Life & LoyaltyLord JamarKnown AssociatesPigeon JohnDragon Slayer7L & Esoteric1212Chiddy BangChiddy Bang: The Preview Debuted at No. 75 on the Billboard 200Tha ChillChillafornia EPFar East MovementFree Wired Debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Like a G6", "Rocketeer", "If I Was You (OMG)"VadoSlime FluThe HoodStarzControversyKaz Kyzah & AmmbushDeadly OperationNemsPrezident’s DayOctober 19Pastor TroyThe Best Of Pastor Troy Vol. 1Pastor TroyThe Best Of Pastor Troy Vol. 2The Jacka & AmpichinoDevilz Rejectz 2: House Of The DeadKokayiRobots & DinosaursVon PeaPea’s Gotta Have ItThe Lost Children of BabylonZeitgeist: The Spirit Of The AgeLil' KekeSeven 13 Vol. 4Lil ScrappyPrince of the South 2LMNO, KeyKool & 2MexBlessing In DisguisePimp C & DJ Michael “5000” WattsThe Naked Soul of Sweet Jones (Screwed & Chopped)Anybody KillaMedicine Bag Debuted at No. 117 on the Billboard 200Kinto SolEl Ultimo SuspiroOctober 20Ski Beatz24 Hour Karate School JapanJohn FortéThe Bloomingdales AcousticsOctober 22Berlins Most WantedBerlins Most WantedOctober 25Tech N9neSeepage EP Debuted at No. 57 on Billboard 200Lyrics BornAs U WereVarious ArtistsStomp The Yard: Homecoming OSTSkillzThe World Needs More SkillzCap DPolyMathOctober 26198219829th Wonder9th's Opus: It's A Wonderful World Music Group Volume 1Celph Titled & BuckwildNineteen Ninety NowChaundonNo ExcusesGreg NiceThe PopcycleMadlibMadlib Medicine Show No. 10: Black SoulVinnie PazPrayer For The AssassinDoc IshThe First Treatment2MexMy Fanbase Will DestroyNo OneThe SubstanceWisemenChildren of a Lesser GodLord Infamous & Black Rain Ent.Helloween Part 2: The Rise Of SatanNottzYou Need This MusicThe LeftGas MaskOctober 31Koopsta KniccaDa Devil's Playground 2Spice 1HallowpointOutlawzKilluminati 2K10November 2Devin the DudeGotta Be MePitbullArmando Debuted at No. 65 on the Billboard 200J-LiveUndivided AttentionDiploBlow Your Head: DubstepPsycho LesPsycho Therapy: The RemixesGangreneSawblade EPSan Quinn & Loyal-TNever Say DieTrigganometryTrigga Happy 3November 4NocandoUnlockedNovember 5Ghostface KillahSupreme Clientele (Special Edition)November 9ElighGreyCrowKid CudiMan on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Erase Me" Certified GoldCustom MadeHi-DefKnoc-turn'alKnoc's VilleWatchmenPowerTwistaThe Perfect Storm Debuted at No. 42 on the Billboard 200Lil Boosie, Webbie, Lil' Trill & Trill FamTrill Entertainment Presents: All or Nothing Debuted at No. 49 on the Billboard 200DJ Felli FelThump Ridaz MixZion IAtomic ClockLord JamarKnown AssociatesLil' Keke713: The AlbumJoe BuddenMood Muzik 4: A Turn 4 The Worst Debuted at No. 94 on the Billboard 200Smoke DZAGeorge Kush Da Button (The Deluxe Edition)BuckwildPresents...Criminal ManneGot That WorkStan SlyAnutha WorldVarious ArtistsSuper Jerkin’ Vol. 2Gucci ManeLa FlareBomb ZombiesSincerely YoursThe Boy Boy Young Me$$Paystyle Flow: No Pen Vol. 2San Quinn & Loyal-TNever Say DieNovember 11 Various ArtistsModal Soul Classics IINovember 12MystroDigmund Freud E.P.November 16 Nelly Nelly 5.0 Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Just a Dream", "Move That Body"Berner & AmpichinoTraffic 2CutthroatThe TakeovaLMNO & DJ BabuNo ApologiesCassidyC.A.S.H. (Cass A Straight Hustla) Debuted at No. 116 on the Billboard 200Bizzy BoneThe Greatest Rapper AliveMasta KillaWu-Tang: The Next ChamberJohn ReganSorry I'm LateMessy MarvD.I.N.O.S.A.U.R. The Collection Volume OneJ-ZoneA Job Ain’t Nuthin But Work (Deluxe Edition)November 19HopsinRawThe BeatnutsStreet Level (Deluxe Edition)November 22Kanye WestMy Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Power", "Runaway", "All of the Lights", and "Monster" Certified PlatinumNicki MinajPink Friday Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Singles: "Check It Out", "Your Love", "Right Thru Me", "Moment 4 Life", "Fly", "Did It on Em", "Super Bass" and "Roman's Revenge" Certified PlatinumYelawolfTrunk Muzik 0-60 Debuted at No. 164 on Billboard 200.PhanatikParty Over HereJay-ZThe Hits Collection, Volume OneGangreneGutter WaterDuke Da GodThe D.I.P. AgendaCurren$yPilot Talk II Debuted at No. 83 on Billboard 200.Lloyd BanksH.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More) Debuted at No. 25 on Billboard 200. Singles: "Beamer, Benz or Bentley", "Any Girl", "Start It Up", "I Don't Deserve You", "So Forgetful".Bronze NazarethSchool For The BlindmanRye RyeSunshine Remix EPTabi BonneyFre$hBoobaLunaticCalle 13Entren Los Que QuieranNovember 23Inspectah DeckManifesto ReduxMr. Capone-EGang StoriesBig LReturn of the Devil's SonDamu the FudgemunkSupply For DemandMaestro Fresh-WesThe Black Tie Affair (Re-Release)Bubba SparxxxMiracle On Gamble RoadEshamSuspended Extended (Subatomic Jetpack Edition)November 25Various ArtistsFree Leonard Peltier: Hip Hop's Contribution To The Freedom CampaignNovember 30Slim ThugTha Thug Show Debuted at No. 78 on the Billboard 200Soulja Boy Tell 'EmThe DeAndre Way Debuted at No. 79 on the Billboard 200Nu Jerzey DevilBehind Closed DoorsFlo RidaOnly One Flo (Part 1) Debuted at No. 107 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Club Can't Handle Me", "Turn Around (5, 4, 3, 2,1)", "Who Dat Girl"HaystakEasy 2 HateDaz DillingerMatter of DayzAZDoe or Die 15th AnniversarySleepy D & DJ FreshThe Tonite Show: Sleep WalkingMC Mr. NapkinsThe AlbumBig HutchEf U HutchAli VegasAutoVegographyBad SeedIntelligently IgnantBig HutchEf U HutchDeacon The Villain & Sheisty KhristNiggaz With Latitude (N.W.L.)JR & PH7The UpdateCopywriteThe Life And Times Of Peter NelsonBig RichBuilt To LastDecember 7SnowgoonsKraftwerkLarge Professor & Neek The ExoticExotic SpeciesDJ Premier & Year Round RecordsGet Used To UsRedmanRedman Presents... Reggie Debuted at No. 118 on the Billboard 200T.I.No Mercy Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Single: "Get Back Up", "I'm Back", "Yeah Ya Know (Takers)", "Got Your Back", "That's All She Wrote" Certified GoldCrown RoyaleCrown RoyalePhilthy Rich & DJ FreshMy Block: Welcome To Sem City 2RemedyIt All Comes Down To ThisMadlibMadlib Medicine Show No. 11: Low Budget High Fi MusicDJ ClayBook Of The Wicked: The Mixtape Vol. 2Father MCMy (Digitally Remastered)Messy MarvCollabosDecember 14Sheek LouchDonnie G: Don GorillaLMNOLMNO Is DeadVarious ArtistsLost Tapes Of Suave HouseThe UntouchablesAl Capone’s VaultJ StalinThe Real World Part 3Too ShortRespect the Pimpin'Doc IshThe First TreatmentAndre Nickatina & The JackaMy Middle Name Is Crime EPAndre Nickatina & Smoov-EThe King And Mr. BiscuitsDecember 20WCThat’s What I’m Talking AboutGorilla ZoeI Am Atlanta 3December 21Brand NubianEnter The Dubstep Volume 2David Banner & 9th WonderDeath of a Pop StarDru DownChronicles Of A PimpGhostface KillahApollo Kids Debuted at No. 128 on the Billboard 200CysseroDestined for GreatnessStatik SelektahThe Left-Overs (Of What’s To Come...) (EP)Messy MarvShooting Range Part 2Mikkey HalstedThe DarkroomIlla J4 Past MidniteDecember 28FlameCaptured Debuted at No. 152 on the Billboard 200Planet AsiaCrack Belt TheatreSha StimuliUnsung Vol. 1: The Garden Of EdenDecember 31Statik Selektah & TermanologyThe Evening News EP Highest-charting singles +Hip hop singles from any year which charted in the 2010 Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100 The Hot 100 Chart BillboardSongArtistProjectPeak position"Nothin' on You"B.o.B featuring Bruno MarsB.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray1 "Love the Way You Lie" Eminem featuring Rihanna Recovery "Not Afraid" Eminem"Airplanes"B.o.B featuring Hayley WilliamsB.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray2"BedRock"Young Money featuring LloydWe Are Young Money "Just A Dream" Nelly 5.0 3 "Down on Me" Jeremih featuring 50 Cent All About You 4"Billionaire"Travie McCoy featuring Bruno MarsLazarus"Baby"Justin Bieber featuring LudacrisMy World 2.05 "Right Above It" Lil Wayne featuring Drake I Am Not a Human Being 6"How Low"Ludacris featuring ShawnnaBattle of the Sexes "Young Forever" Jay-Z featuring Mr Hudson The Blueprint 3 10 "My Chick Bad" Ludacris featuring Nicki Minaj Battle of the Sexes 11 "Carry Out" Timbaland featuring Justin Timberlake Shock Value II "Runaway" Kanye West featuring Pusha T My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 12"Deuces"Chris Brown featuring Tyga & Kevin McCallF.A.M.E.14 "Your Love" Nicki Minaj Pink Friday "Over" Drake Thank Me Later "Miss Me" Drake featuring Lil Wayne 15 "Gonnorhea" Lil Wayne featuring Drake I Am Not A Human Being 17 "Monster" Kanye West featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver & Nicki Minaj My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 18 "Drop the World" Lil Wayne featuring Eminem Rebirth "That's All She Wrote" T.I. featuring Eminem No Mercy "I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" Kevin Rudolf featuring Birdman, Jay Sean & Lil Wayne To the Sky 21 "POWER" Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 22 "Erase Me" Kid Cudi featuring Kanye West Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager "Say Something" Timbaland featuring Drake Shock Value II 23 "No Love" Eminem featuring Lil Wayne Recovery "Check It Out" will.i.am & Nicki Minaj Pink Friday 24 "All I Do Is Win" DJ Khaled featuring T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross Victory "Fancy" Drake featuring T.I. & Swizz Beatz Thank Me Later 25 "Right Thru Me" Nicki Minaj Pink Friday 26 "Hello Good Morning" Diddy & Dirty Money featuring T.I. Last Train to Paris 27"Teach Me How To Dougie"Cali Swag DistrictThe Kickback28 "Hell Breaks Loose" Eminem featuring Dr. Dre Relapse: Refill 29 "Aston Martin Music" Rick Ross featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele Teflon Don 30"Solo"Iyaz featuring AkonReplay32 "Kush" Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg & Akon 34 "Lose My Mind" Jeezy featuring Plies Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition 35 "On to the Next One" Jay-Z featuring Swizz Beatz The Blueprint 3 37 "Got Your Back" T.I. featuring Keri Hilson No Mercy 38 Highest first week sales As of December 31, 2010.Caulfield, Keith. Drake Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200. Billboard. Retrieved on June 23, 2010.Caulfield, Keith. Eminem's 'Recovery' Notches Three Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard 200. Billboard. Retrieved on July 14, 2010.http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957567/eminems-recovery-explodes-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-with-741000 Eminem's 'Recovery' Explodes At No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 741,000 Billboard Keith Caulfield June 30, 2010 June 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100701232735/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957567/eminems-recovery-explodes-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-with-741000 July 1, 2010 liveLatest Music News, Band, Artist, Musician & Music Video News | BillboardCaulfield, Keith. Eminem's Huge 'Recovery' Leads Big Week On Billboard 200. Billboard. Retrieved on June 30, 2010.Wu Massacre and E-40 Chart with Albums https://web.archive.org/web/20101008221230/http://current.com/entertainment/music/92367519_wu-massacre-and-e-40-chart-with-albums.htm October 8, 2010 . Current.com. Retrieved on April 8, 2010.HITS Daily Double: Building Album Sales Chart https://web.archive.org/web/20140915012320/http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi September 15, 2014 T.I.'s No Mercy Debuts At #4 On Billboard – Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV.com Number Artist Album 1st week sales 1st week position 1 Eminem Recovery 741,000 #1 2 Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 496,000 #1 3 Drake Thank Me Later 447,000 #1 4 Nicki Minaj Pink Friday 375,000 #2 5 Lil Wayne Rebirth 176,000 #2 6 Rick Ross Teflon Don 176,000 #2 7 Kid Cudi Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager 169,000 #3 8 T.I. No Mercy 159,000 #4 9 Ludacris Battle of the Sexes 137,000 #1 10 Lil Wayne I Am Not a Human Being 125,000 #1 Highest critically reviewed albums (Metacritic) Number Artist Album Average score Number of reviews Reference 1 Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 94 45 reviews Reviews for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West – Metacritic 2 Big Boi Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty 90 33 reviews Reviews for Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty by Big Boi – Metacritic 4 The Roots How I Got Over 86 23 reviews Reviews for How I Got Over by The Roots – Metacritic 5 Ghostface Killah Apollo Kids 84 17 reviews Reviews for Apollo Kids by Ghostface Killah – Metacritic 6 CeeLo Green The Lady Killer 80 33 reviews Reviews for The Lady Killer by Cee Lo Green – Metacritic 7 Rick Ross Teflon Don 79 18 reviews Reviews for Teflon Don by Rick Ross – Metacritic 8 Gil Scott-Heron I'm New Here 78 28 reviews Reviews for I'm New Here by Gil Scott-Heron – Metacritic 9 Freeway & Jake One The Stimulus Package 78 15 reviews Reviews for The Stimulus Package by Freeway & Jake One – Metacritic 10 John Legend & The Roots Wake Up! 77 22 reviews Critic Reviews for Wake Up! – Metacritic See also Previous article: 2009 in hip-hop Next article: 2011 in hip-hop References 2 Category:2010s in hip-hop Hip-hop Category:Hip-hop by year