2008 in hip-hop

none May 2016 2008 2008 hip-hop This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip-hop for the year 2008. Events January The Game states that after his third album, L.A.X., he will retire."Black Wall Street Confirms The Game's Retirement Rumor" https://web.archive.org/web/20080106112443/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6170/title.black-wall-street-confirms-the-games-retirement-rumor January 6, 2008 . HipHop DX. Freekey Zeekey states that all is well with Dipset, and they are working on new projects."Freekey Zeekey Says The Dips Are Back Together". HipHop DX. Rick Ross says that Trilla will be one of the best albums of 2008, and that he and Birdman are recording an album together, as well as making a movie together."DXclusive: Rick Ross and Birdman Recording Album". HipHop DX. 50 Cent, Timbaland, Mary J. Blige, and Wyclef Jean are listed in the Albany, New York Times Union list of steroid trafficking."50 Cent, Timbaland And Wyclef Listed In Steroids Probe". HipHop DX. Eminem was rushed to the hospital due to complications of pneumonia, and reports said his weight had exceeded 200 pounds."Eminem Rushed To Hospital During Holidays". MTV. Twista launches a new label called the Get Money Gang."Twista Launches Label, Readies First Release". HipHop DX. Flo Rida breaks a digital sales record, by selling over 470,000 digital units in one week."Flo-Rida Comments On Breaking Digital Sales Record". HipHop DX. Nate Dogg suffers a stroke."Nate Dogg Suffers Stroke". HipHop DX. L.A. Reid is named Def Jam President, after Jay-Z stepped down to pursue other options."Harve Pierre Named President Of Bad Boy Records". HipHop DX. Joell Ortiz leaves Aftermath Entertainment after not being able to produce music at the rate he wanted to."Joell Ortiz No Longer With Aftermath". HipHop DX. February Devin the Dude leaves Rap-a-Lot Records."Devin The Dude Leaves Rap-A-Lot Records". HipHop DX. A tabloid is circulated, that says Benzino was with Fat Joe's wife in the past, but the magazine was later found out to be fake."HHDX News Bits (Bun B, Benzino vs. Fat Joe)". HipHop DX. MTV president Christina Norman leaves her position."MTV's President Steps Down". HipHop DX. The Game was given 2 months in jail because of his several incidents of violence."The Game Sentenced To Two Months In Jail". HipHop DX. DJ Khaled initializes a label under Def Jam, called We The Best Music. He signs his first artist, Ace Hood."DJ Khaled Signs We The Best Music Imprint To Def Jam". HipHop DX. Ruthless Records returns, with help from Sony. Eazy-E's wife Tomica Woods-Wright is the CEO of the re-formed company."Ruthless Records Returns With Some Help From Sony". HipHop DX. Nas says his album, Nigger, will be released in April."Nas Targets April For New Album". HipHop DX. TVT Records (home of Lil Jon, Ying Yang Twins, and Pitbull) closes down after 22 years in the business."TVT Records Files For Bankruptcy; Lays Off Staff". HipHop DX. Lil Wayne says his album, Tha Carter III, will be released in April."Lil' Wayne Visits His School, Says "Carter III" Due in April" https://web.archive.org/web/20080304055548/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6432/title.lil-wayne-visits-his-school-says-carter-iii-due-in-april March 4, 2008 . HipHop DX. Producer and songwriter Static Major dies.Producer/Songwriter "Static Passes Away". HipHop DX. KRS-One and DJ Revolution sign to Duck Down Records."KRS-One & DJ Revolution Sign To Duck Down". HipHop DX. Fat Joe and 50 Cent's feud continues, with Fat Joe saying that in a fair fight, 50 would probably beat him, but he would love to send him to the dentist. March Disturbing tha Peace signs with Def Jam."Disturbing Tha Peace Enters Into Deal With Def Jam". HipHop DX. Fat Joe and 50 Cent continue to beef, especially through the internet and through videos. G-Unit releases a mixtape called "The Elephant In The Sand"."50 Cent, Fat Joe & Papoose Trade Words And Videos". HipHop DX. G Unit's DJ, Whoo Kid, says he is going to retire."G-Unit's DJ Whoo Kid Set To Retire". HipHop DX. Eminem and Royce Da 5'9" cease the beef."BREAKING: Eminem And Royce Da 5'9" Squash Beef". HipHop DX. Chuck Philips of the Los Angeles Times says that Diddy and Jimmy Rosemond were in on the assault of Tupac Shakur, but Diddy denies the rumor."L.A. Times Reporter Implicates Diddy, Rosemond in Tupac Attack". HipHop DX.Diddy Denies Involvement In Tupac Assault. HipHop DX. Jadakiss speaks on his highly anticipated debut album with Def Jam. Tha Carter III is set to be released on May 13, while L.A.X. is set to be released on June 24."DX News Bits (Game, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Diddy)". HipHop DX. Los Angeles Times reports that said Diddy knew about the Tupac Shakur shooting before it happened were based on fraudulent documents, but the Los Angeles Times later apologized for the rumors."Tupac Murder Report Based On Fraudulent Documents?". HipHop DX."LA Times Apologizes for Tupac Story". HipHop DX. T.I. is found guilty for gun charges."Update: T.I. Enters Guilty Plea". HipHop DX. Nate Dogg pleads guilty on a domestic violence charge."Nate Dogg Pleads Guilty In Domestic Violence Charge" https://web.archive.org/web/20110614151316/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6636/title.nate-dogg-pleads-guilty-in-domestic-violence-charge June 14, 2011 . HipHop DX. Remy Ma was found guilty of charges that were put against her last year, and could face up to 25 years in prison."Remy Ma Found Guilty, Faces Up To 25 Years". HipHop DX. Former Dipset member Max B is shot, and is said to be in critical condition."Former Diplomat Affiliate Max B Shot". HipHop DX. Nelly says that his first album in four years, Brass Knuckles, is set to be released later in 2008."Nelly Preps New Album" https://web.archive.org/web/20141016102854/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6654/title.nelly-preps-new-album October 16, 2014 . HipHop DX. 50 Cent talks about the fake Benzino/Fat Joe Hip Hop Weekly album cover(he says he did not create it), and fires "warning shots" at Rick Ross."50 Cent Fires Warning Shots At Rick Ross". HipHop DX. April KL of Screwball dies of a heart attack."KL of Screwball Passes Away". HipHop DX. Jay-Z signs a $150,000,000 deal with Live Nation."Jay-Z Lands $150 Million Deal With Live Nation". HipHop DX. Despite the big signs Diddy made to get Notorious B.I.G., Mase, and Mary J. Blige, Diddy says that his biggest sign is Janelle Monáe."Diddy Unveils "Biggest Signing Ever". HipHop DX. Trina's album, Still da Baddest, is the number 1 on the Rap albums on Billboard. New Orleans rapper VL Mike is murdered on April 20 at age 32. Tha Carter III is pushed back again, to June."'Tha Carter III' Pushed Back Again?". HipHop DX. Jermaine Dupri and TAG Body Spray launch a hip hop record label."Jermaine Dupri & TAG Brand Launch Hip Hop Record Label". HipHop DX. DJ Whoo Kid says he doesn't want to retire, but he's not going to stick around until he's 40.DJ Whoo Kid Explains Retirement Comments". HipHop DX. The Trackmasters return."The Trackmasters Return After Three Year Hiatus". HipHop DX. Ja Rule says that soon he will release his new album, The Mirror."Ja Rule Finally Set To Release The Mirror". HipHop DX. Bobby Valentino leaves Disturbing Tha Peace."Bobby V Leaves Disturbing Tha Peace". HipHop DX. The UK ban of Snoop Dogg is lifted. The Game moves the release date on L.A.X. from June 24 to July 8."The Game Moves Release Date To July 8th". HipHop DX. May DMX is arrested in Arizona because of drug and animal cruelty charges."DMX Arrested In Arizona on Drug, Animal Cruelty Charges". HipHop DX. MTV gets hip-hop hate because of the mediocre rappers that were on the list of the best."MTV Puts Best Emcee List Up To Viewer Vote". HipHop DX. Suge Knight is assaulted and hospitalized."UPDATE: Suge Knight Assaulted And Hospitalized". HipHop DX. Remy Ma's case gets re-evaluated, and only has to serve 8 years in prison."Remy Ma Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison". HipHop DX. Mass Appeal Magazine calls it quits after 12 years running."Mass Appeal Magazine To No Longer Publish". HipHop DX. Rick Ross's Trilla becomes the first hip hop album to be certified gold in 2008, due to the heavy airplay of his second single, "The Boss". Dunk Ryders sign to Cash Money Records."Trick Daddy's Dunk Ryders Sign To Cash Money Records". HipHop DX. A G-Unit representative denies the reports of the $300,000,000 deal."G-Unit Rep Denies 50 Cent's $300 Million Deal". HipHop DX. Nas co-signs Jay Electronica."Nas Co-signs Jay Electronica". HipHop DX. Nas changes the name of his formerly titled Nigger album to Nas."Nas Changes Album Title!!!". HipHop DX. Polow da Don is named the Songwriter of the Year by BMI."Polow Da Don Named Songwriter of the Year". HipHop DX. Saigon is released from Atlantic Records.Saigon Released From Atlantic Records". HipHop DX. New York governor David Paterson pardons Slick Rick, ending his immigration woes."Slick Rick Gets Pardoned, 17 Years Later". HipHop DX. A judge orders Suge Knight to sell Death Row Records."Judge Orders Suge Knight To Sell Death Row Recordings". HipHop DX. Yung Joc starts his own label under Jive Records called Swagg Team Entertainment, signing Chicago rap trio Hotstylz as its first act. June Trick Daddy leaves Slip-N-Slide Records, and has talks with Def Jam."DX-clusive: Trick Daddy Plans New Album And New Label". HipHop DX. Shakir Stewart gets promoted to Executive VP of Def Jam."Shakir Stewart Promoted To Executive VP of Def Jam". HipHop DX. Charli Baltimore re-signs with Murder Inc Records"Charli Baltimore Returns To Murder Inc.". HipHop DX. Nas's album name changes again, to Untitled."Nas Names Album Nothing & Sets Release Date" https://web.archive.org/web/20120829213210/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7092/title.nas-names-album-nothing-sets-release-date August 29, 2012 . HipHop DX. The Game changes his release date of the album L.A.X. again, to July 22, and also says that he has made the decision to not make LAX his last album."Game's Album Pushed Back Again". HipHop DX.Game Says "L.A.X." Won't Be Last Album". HipHop DX. Lil Wayne's album, Tha Carter III, sells over a million copies for its first week. This feat was last done by 50 Cent's The Massacre. His debut single from the album, "Lollipop" was #1 on Billboard 100 for 5 non-consecutive weeks. T.I. signs 8Ball & MJG, while he continues to have beef with Shawty Lo and 50 Cent."T.I. Signs 8Ball & MJG While Beef Continues" https://web.archive.org/web/20080619215253/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7128/title.t-i-signs-8ball-mjg-while-beef-continues June 19, 2008 . HipHop DX. The Orchard wins the bid for TVT Records to buy out the bankrupt label."The Orchard Wins Bid For TVT Records". HipHop DX. Nate Dogg is arrested for terrorist threats to his girlfriend."Nate Dogg Arrested For Terrorist Threats". HipHop DX. DMX is arrested for not having a valid driver's license."DMX Arrested In Miami". HipHop DX. The Game's album, L.A.X., is once again pushed back, this time to August 26.L.A.X. "Pushed Back To August 26, Game Previews Album" https://web.archive.org/web/20080626200844/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7185/title.l-a-x-pushed-back-to-august-26-game-previews-album June 26, 2008 . HipHop DX. 2 Pistols falls after one punch at a BET Awards pre-party from Dolla after back-and-forth disses."Konvict Muzik Artist Dolla Punches 2 Pistols At BET Awards". HipHop DX. D-Block is set to release a new album; their first group album since 2000."D-Block Preps New Album". HipHop DX. Death Row is sold in an auction after Suge Knight was ordered to sell the label; it was sold for 24 million dollars to Susan Berg."Death Row Auctioned Off For $24 Million". HipHop DX. DJ Khaled is set to release the album, We Global, later in 2008."DJ Khaled Prepares New Album" https://web.archive.org/web/20080627074839/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7201/title.dj-khaled-prepares-new-album June 27, 2008 . HipHop DX. BET loses the sponsorship over violence, profanity, and obscenity in hip-hop videos. (Industry Ears and CNN, Procter & Gamble, Pepsi and General Motors pulled their ads from Rap City and 106 & Park.)"BET Loses Sponsorship Over Content". HipHop DX. The Clipse will release their album, Clipse Presents: Re-Up Gang, later in 2008 on Koch Records."The Clipse Hook Up With Koch Records". HipHop DX. Snoop Dogg states that he is impressed by Detox, Dr. Dre's new album. He also says that Dre will produce his new album.Juize https://web.archive.org/web/20080710110816/http://www.juize.fm/web/show/id%3D520683/contentid%3D82256 July 10, 2008 Kanye West was reportedly booed at 2008's Bonnaroo festival. A couple of days later, he responded with an all-caps rant post on his blog, KanyeUniverseCity.May 2016 July 50 Cent sues Taco Bell for $4 million because the food chain had used his name without permission. Gucci Mane is arrested on gun and drug charges. Nas teams up with MoveOn.org and Color of Change to obtain signatures to end the accusations of Barack Obama. Lil Wayne's album, Tha Carter III, is certified double platinum. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony reunite after many years with the release of Flesh-n-Bone from jail and the return of turmoiled group member Bizzy Bone. They are recording a reunion album. LL Cool J denies signing with G-Unit Records. It has been found out that popular Miami rapper Rick Ross used to be a correctional officer before becoming a rapper. Veteran New Orleans rapper, Sporty T murdered inside of a trailer. Baltimore DJ, K-Swift, dies in a swimming pool. The mayor of Houston proclaimed July 22, "Trae Day", for Trae's help in the community and city. Upcoming Rapper Kid Cudi Drops Mixtape A Kid Named Cudi Spawning Two Singles Day 'n' Nite And T.G.I.F.. August Master P gets the key to the city of Memphis for the "Let The Kids Grow Day" project he organized. Dr. Dre's daughter releases a controversial documentary called Daddy's Shadow talking about her dad not supporting her dreams of rapping. Big Boi and Killer Mike end their 3-year feud. Yung Berg is arrested for possession of a pistol and marijuana. Trae and Mike Jones get into an altercation at the 2008 Ozone Awards. Ice Cube's new album, Raw Footage, is leaked onto the internet. Cam'ron sold Juelz Santana's contract to Def Jam for $2 million, hence removing Santana from the Diplomats roster. DJ Vlad sues Rick Ross for assaulting him. 50 Cent is #1 on Forbes''' 2008 Hip-Hop Cash Kings, making $150 million last year for his Vitamin Water deal, his sales of Curtis, and his G-Unit clothing, and his record label. Following behind is Jay-Z at #2, Diddy at #3, and Kanye West at #4. Common, Akon, & Lil Wayne made first time showings on the list. Da Brat is sentenced to three years in prison for striking a woman with a rum bottle at an Atlanta nightclub in 2007."Da Brat Sentenced to Three Years in Jail". Rap-up. August 22, 2008. Accessed August 22, 2008 The Game's new album, L.A.X., is leaked onto the Internet earlier than expected. Dr. Dre's son, Andre Young, Jr., aged 20, was found dead on August 23, 2008.Martinez Jennifer Dr. Dre's 20 year-old son found dead https://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN2638705620080826 Reuters 2008-08-06 2008-08-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20080828191742/https://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN2638705620080826 August 28, 2008 live Young Jeezy's new album, The Recession, is leaked onto the Internet. LL Cool J's new album, Exit 13, is leaked onto the Internet a day before its release. September Yung Berg was hospitalized after being beaten up and robbed for his Transformers necklace in Detroit at Trick Trick's club, Plan B. Kanye West was arrested for damaging two of the paparazzi's cameras. He posted bail for $20,000. Nelly's new album, Brass Knuckles, is leaked onto the Internet four days before its release. 50 Cent stated that his album Before I Self Destruct will be released on December 9, 2008, a week before Kanye's album will be released. Nate Dogg suffers his second stroke in less than a year. He is reported in critical condition. T.I.'s new album, Paper Trail, is released on September 30, 2008. It achieved gold status in its first week and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The album sold 568,000 copies and became T.I.'s biggest debut to date. His album yielded two #1 hit singles ("Whatever You Like" & "Live Your Life"). Ludacris's pool house gets set on fire."Ludacris' Pool House Burned in Fire". Rap-Up. September 25, 2008. Accessed September 28, 2008 Kanye West has pushed his album 808s and Heartbreak to November. October Maino allegedly smacked Yung Berg in the face."Don't Disrespect 'The Hand Of God': Maino Confirms The Rumors! 'I Did Smack Yung Berg In ATL Club'" World Star Hip Hop. Accessed October 7, 2008 C-Murder supposed to appear in court on October 14, for his murder trial. Johnny J, a Hip-Hop producer known for producing many of Tupac Shakur's songs, dies after allegedly committing suicide by jumping of a tier of a county jail. 50 Cent releases first single "Get Up" off new album Before I Self Destruct due December 9. Eminem tells Shade 45 that his new album will be called Relapse. Kanye West new album 808s and Heartbreak to be released November 25. Lil Jon signs to Universal Republic Records and plans to release next album sometime in 2009. Lil Wayne stated that he will release the reissue of Tha Carter III, naming it Tha Carter III: The Rebirth. He now has another boy named Dwayne Carter III. He also won 9 BET Hip-Hop Awards the same day. Lil Boosie has been arrested for marijuana and weapons possession in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. November Shakir Steward, president of Def Jam Records, died of a self-inflicted gun wound. Lupe Fiasco stated that Lupe E.N.D. will be his final album, but it will be a triple CD set. Chamillionaire releases his first single from his third studio album, Venom, called Creepin' (Solo) featuring Ludacris. MC Breed passes away at the age of 36. 8 Mile actor, De'Angelo Wilson dies of suicide by hanging. Kanye West releases his fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak December Another arrest warrant is issued to DMX. Lil Wayne has the most Grammy nominations for the Grammy Awards 2009 of eight nods. Jay-Z & Kanye West both received 6 nominations each, while T.I. & Lupe Fiasco both received 4 nominations each. Chingy has been dropped from DTP/Def Jam Records due to lackluster sales on his fourth album, Hate It Or Love It. Plies releases his 3rd studio album in less than 17 months titled, Da Realist''. Jim Jones was arrested for allegedly beating up a friend of the R&B singer Ne-Yo outside the Louis Vuitton store in New York City in December 2008; he has pleaded not guilty.Jim Jones Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges Yahoo News, February 5, 2009 Albums Release DateArtistAlbumNotesJanuary 15Chino XLSomething Sacred Singles: "Chow Down"January 22Big NoydIllustrious Singles: "Things Done Changed"February 5Salt-N-Pepa20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Salt-N-PepaFebruary 19Jim JonesHarlem's American Gangster Debuts at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Love Me No More"Pastor TroyAttitude AdjusterFebruary 26WebbieSavage Life 2 Debuts at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Independent", "I Miss You"Pete RockNY's Finest Debuts at No. 193 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Till I Retire"Shawty LoUnits in the City Debuts at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Dey Know", "Dunn Dunn", "Foolish (Remix)"March 4Lil' Flip & Young NobleAll Eyez on Us Debuts at No. 137 on the Billboard 200RakimThe Archive: Live, Lost & FoundBizzy BoneRuthlessLayzie BoneThugz NationMarch 10BraintaxMy Last and Best AlbumMarch 11Rick RossTrilla Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Speedin'", "The Boss", "Here I Am" Certified GoldSnoop DoggEgo Trippin' Debuts at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Sensual Seduction", "Life of da Party", "My Medicine", "Those Gurlz"Fat JoeThe Elephant in the Room Debuts at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "I Won't Tell", "Ain't Sayin' Nothin'"Del the Funky HomosapienEleventh Hour Debuts at #78 on the Billboard 200March 18Flo RidaMail on Sunday Debuts at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Low", "Elevator", "In the Ayer"RockoSelf-Made Debuts at No. 21 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Umma Do Me", "Tomorrow"Sheek LouchSilverback Gorilla Debuts at No. 41 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Good Love"Bone BrothersStill Creepin on Ah Come UpMarch 25BaracudaKnuckleboneBourgeois Cyborgs (Noah23 & Baracuda)Bourgeois CyborgsCRUNK23 (Noah23 & Crunk Chris)Dirty BlingGuilty SimpsonOde to the Ghetto Singles: "Getting Bitches", "She Won't Stay at Home"eMCThe ShowThe Weird Apples (Noah23, Livestock & Madadam)The Big CrunchApril 1TrinaStill da Baddest Debuts at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Single Again", "I Got a Thang for You", "Look Back at You"AZUndeniable Debuts at No. 141 on the Billboard 2008Ball & E.D.I.Doin' It BigA Tribe Called QuestThe Best of A Tribe Called QuestApril 15Dark LotusThe Opaque BrotherhoodApril 22AtmosphereWhen Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold Debuts at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Shoulda Known", "Guarantees", "You"ProdigyH.N.I.C. Pt. 2 Debuts at No. 36 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "The Life", "New Yitty", "ABC's"Bizzy BoneA Song For You Debuts at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "A Song For You"April 29The RootsRising DownDebuts at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Get Busy", "Rising Up"9th Wonder & BuckshotThe FormulaSingles: "Go All Out", "Hold It Down"Lil MamaVYP (Voice of the Young People)Debuts at No. 21 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Lip Gloss", "G-Slide (Tour Bus)", "Shawty Get Loose", "L.I.F.E.", "What It Is (Strike a Pose)"Baby DA-Town Secret WeaponSingles: "I'm Bout Money"MJGPimp Tight May 6Krizz KalikoVitiligo May 7SadistikThe Balancing Act Singles: "Searching for Some Beautiful"May 13BoondoxKrimson CreekFoxy BrownBrooklyn's Don DivaMay 188Ball & MJGWe Are the South: Greatest HitsMay 20Bun BII TrillDebuts at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "That's Gangsta", "You're Everything"Frayser BoyDa KeyGrave PlottThe Plott ThickensMay 27Speedknot MobstazMobstability II: Nation BusinessJune 3ProzakTales from the SickJune 6Various ArtistsModal Soul ClassicsJune 10Lil WayneTha Carter IIIDebuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Lollipop", "Got Money", "A Milli", "Mrs. Officer" Certified Triple PlatinumPliesDefinition of Real Debuts at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Bust It Baby Pt. 2", "Please Excuse My Hands Certified GoldN.E.R.D.Seeing Sounds Debuts at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 Single: "Everyone Nose", "Spaz", "Everyone Nose Remix"TygaNo Introduction Debuts at No. 112 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Coconut Juice", "Diamond Life", "AIM"June 172 PistolsDeath Before Dishonor Debuts at #32 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "She Got It", "You Know Me"Blood RawMy Life: The True Testimony Debuts at #29 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Louie"Craig G and Marley MarlOperation: Take Back Hip-HopGeto BoysBest of the Geto BoysJune 24Three 6 MafiaLast 2 Walk Debuts at #5 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)", "I'd Rather", "That's Right"Immortal TechniqueThe 3rd World Debuts at #99 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "The 3rd World", "Payback", "Reverse Pimpology", "Mistakes", "Golpe De Estado"Danny!And I Love H.E.R.: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackRZADigi SnacksJuly 1G-UnitT.O.S: Terminate on Sight Debuts at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Rider Pt. 2", "I Like The Way She Do It", "Close To Me"Tech N9neKiller Singles: "Everybody Move", "Like Yeah"Byrd GangM.O.B.: The Album Debuts at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Splash", "ByrdGang Money"July 8Jean GraeJeaniusKiller MikeI Pledge Allegiance to the Grind IIT.H.U.G. AngelzWelcome to Red Hook HousesJuly 15NasUntitled Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Hero", "Make the World Go Round" Certified GoldDavid BannerThe Greatest Story Ever Told Debuts at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Speaker", "Get Like Me", "Shawty Say"MJGThis Might Be the DayJuly 22SkillzThe Million Dollar Backpack Singles: "So Far So Good"Hell RellBlack Mask, Black Gloves Debuts at No. 131 on the Billboard 200KhiaNasti Muzik Singles: "What They Do", "Be Your Lady"July 23Murs & 9th WonderSweet LordAugust 5Re-Up GangClipse Presents: Re-Up GangDebuts at No. 55 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Fast Life"Nappy RootsThe HumdingerOutlawzWe Want In: The Street LPAugust 12Daz DillingerOnly on the Left SideeLZhiThe PrefaceSkatterman & Snug BrimWord on tha StreetsYung BergLook What You Made Me Debuts at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Sexy Lady", "Sexy Lady Remix", "Sexy Can I", "Do That There", "The Business"August 19Ice CubeRaw Footage Debuts at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It", "Do Ya Thang", "Why Me"GZAPro Tools Debuts at No. 52 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Paper Plate"August 26The GameLAX Debuts at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Game's Pain", "Dope Boys", "My Life", "House of Pain"V.I.C.Beast Debuts at No. 73 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Get Silly", "Wobble", "Flawless"EshamSacrificial Lambz Singles: "World Hustle" September 2JeezyThe Recession Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Put On", "Vacation", "Crazy World", "My President" Certified GoldBoss Hogg OutlawzBack by Blockular Demand: Serve & Collect II Debuts at No. 48 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Keep It Playa"September 9LL Cool JExit 13 Debuts at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Rocking with the G.O.A.T.", Baby", "Feel My Heart Beat", "Mr. President"Kardinal OffishallNot 4 Sale Debuts at No. 40 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Dangerous", "Burnt", "Set It Off", "Numba 1 (Tide is High)"September 16Axe Murder BoyzGod's Hand Debuts at No. 11 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart & No. 36 on the Top Independent Albums chartDJ KhaledWe Global Debuts at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Out Here Grindin", "Go Hard"DJ Muggs and Planet AsiaPain LanguageIce CubeThe EssentialsIll BillThe Hour of ReprisalNellyBrass Knuckles Debuts at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Party People", "Stepped On My J'z", "Body on Me", "Warrior", "One and Only"September 23Gucci ManeHood Classics Debuts at No. 197 on the Billboard 200Noah23Rock Paper ScissorsSeptember 30Big Kuntry KingMy Turn to Eat Debuts at No. 95 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "That's Right", "Da Baddest"Dem Franchize BoyzOur World, Our Way Debuts at No. 115 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Talkin' Out da Side of Ya Neck!", "Turn Heads"Heltah SkeltahDIRTMadlibWLIB AM: King of the WigflipMURSMURS for PresidentN.W.A.Family TreeT.I.Paper Trail Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "No Matter What", "Whatever You Like", "Swing Ya Rag", "What Up, What's Haapnin'", "Swagga Like Us", "Ready for Whatever", "Live Your Life", "Dead and Gone" Certified Double PlatinumTermanologyPolitics as UsualUnk2econd Season Debuts at No. 104 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Show Out"October 7Devin the DudeLanding Gear Debuts at No. 47 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Can't Make It Home"Kutt CalhounFeature PresentationOctober 14Diamond DThe Huge Hefner ChroniclesOctober 17M TrillNumber One Singles: "Bounce"October 28Joe BuddenHalfway HouseParisAcid ReflexNovember 2Noah23Upside Down BluejayNovember 4Illa JYancey Boys Singles: "We Here", "Sounds Like Love"Q-TipThe Renaissance Debuts at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Gettin' Up", "Move"Unk2econd Season Debuts at No. 104 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Show Out"November 11Jedi Mind TricksA History of ViolenceNovember 18Ace HoodGutta Debuts at No. 36 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Cash Flow", "Ride", "Ride (Remix)"South Park MexicanThe Last Chair Violinist Debuts at No. 59 on the Billboard 200November 24E-40The Ball Street Journal Debuts at No. 42 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Wake It Up"Kanye West808's and Heartbreak Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Love Lockdown", "Heartless", "Amazing", "Paranoid" Certified Platinum Does not contain the "parental advisory" stickerNovember 25Anybody KillaMudfaceJim Jones & Skull GangJim Jones & Skull Gang Present A Tribute To Bad Santa Starring Mike Epps Singles: "Bad Santa Intro", "Jingle Bellz"December 9CommonUniversal Mind Control Debuts at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Universal Mind Control," "Announcement"EPMDWe Mean BusinessDecember 16PliesDa REAList Debuts at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Pants Hang Low," "Put It on Ya", "Want It, Need It"Soulja BoyiSouljaBoyTellEm Debuts at No. 43 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Bird Walk," "Kiss Me Thru the Phone," "Soulja Boy Tellem," "Turn My Swag On"Snoop DoggSnoop Dogg Presents Christmas in tha Dogg HouseDecember 24LudacrisTheater of the Mind Debuts at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "What Them Girls Like", "One More Drink", "Nasty Girl" Certified Gold Highest-charting singles +Hip hop singles from any year which charted in the 2008 Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100 The Hot 100 Chart BillboardSongArtistProjectPeak position "Whatever You Like" T.I. Paper Trail 1 "Live Your Life" T.I. featuring Rihanna "Lollipop" Lil Wayne featuring Static Major Tha Carter III "Low" Flo Rida featuring T-Pain Mail on Sunday "Love Lockdown" Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak 3 "Swagga Like Us" Jay-Z & T.I. featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne Paper Trail 5 "A Milli" Lil Wayne Tha Carter III 6 "Can't Believe It" T-Pain featuring Lil Wayne Thr33 Ringz 7 "Sensual Seduction" Snoop Dogg Ego Trippin' "In the Ayer" Flo Rida featuring will.i.am Mail on Sunday 9 "Got Money" Lil Wayne featuring T-Pain Tha Carter III 10 "Superstar" Lupe Fiasco featuring Matthew Santos The Cool "Put On" Jeezy featuring Kanye West The Recession 12 "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" Wyclef Jean featuring Akon, Lil Wayne & Niia Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant "Mrs. Officer" Lil Wayne featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd Tha Carter III 16 "Elevator" Flo Rida featuring Timbaland Mail on Sunday "The Boss" Rick Ross featuring T-Pain Trilla 17 "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)" Three 6 Mafia featuring Project Pat, Yung D & SuperPower Last 2 Walk 18 "See You in My Nightmares" Kanye West featuring Lil Wayne 808s & Heartbreak 21 "My Life" The Game featuring Lil Wayne LAX "Flashing Lights" Kanye West featuring Dwele Graduation 29"The Business"Yung Berg featuring CashaLook What You Made Me33 "I Won't Tell" Fat Joe featuring J. Holiday The Elephant in the Room 37 "Pop Bottles" Birdman featuring Lil Wayne 5 * Stunna 38 "Out Here Grindin'" DJ Khaled featuring Akon, Plies, Jeezy, Rick Ross, Ace Hood, Trick Daddy & Boosie BadAzz We Global 39 "Party People" Nelly featuring Fergie Brass Knuckles 40 Highest first week sales As of December 31, 2008.Caulfield, Keith. Drake Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200. Billboard. Retrieved on 2010-06-23.Caulfield, Keith. Eminem's 'Recovery' Notches Three Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard 200. Billboard. Retrieved on 2010-07-14.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 2010-06-30.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 2010-04-08.HITS Daily Double: Building Album Sales Chart https://web.archive.org/web/20140915012320/http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi September 15, 2014 http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654337/20101215/t_i_.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20101218154856/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654337/20101215/t_i_.jhtml dead December 18, 2010 T.I.'s No Mercy Debuts At #4 On Billboard MTV NumberArtistAlbum1st week sales1st week position1Lil WayneTha Carter III1,005,545#12T.I.Paper Trail568,000#13Kanye West808s & Heartbreak450,000#14Young JeezyThe Recession260,000#15The GameLAX240,000#26PliesDefinition of Real215,000#27LudacrisTheater of the Mind214,000#58Rick RossTrilla198,000#19NasUntitled187,000#110Snoop DoggEgo Trippin'137,000#3 Highest critically reviewed albums (Metacritic) Number Artist Album Average score Number of reviews Reference 1 Lil Wayne Tha Carter III 84 26 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/tha-carter-iii/lil-wayne Tha Carter III by Lil Wayne Metacritic 2 Q-Tip The Renaissance 82 24 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-renaissance/q-tip The Renaissance by Q-Tip Metacritic 3 Bun B II Trill 82 17 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/ii-trill/bun-b II Trill by Bun B Metacritic 4 The Roots Rising Down 80 27 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/rising-down/the-roots Rising Down by The Roots Metacritic 5 Gnarls Barkley The Odd Couple 76 35 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-odd-couple/gnarls-barkley The Odd Couple by Gnarls Barkley Metacritic 6 Why? Alopecia 76 21 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/alopecia/why Alopecia by Why? Metacritic 7 Roots Manuva Slime & Reason 76 16 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/slime-reason/roots-manuva Slime & Reason by Roots Manuva Metacritic 8 Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak 75 36 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/808s-heartbreak 808s & Heartbreak by Kanye West Metacritic 9 T.I. Paper Trail 74 19 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/paper-trail Paper Trail by T.I. Metacritic 10 Murs Murs for President 74 15 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/murs-for-president/murs Murs For President by Murs Metacritic See also Previous article: 2007 in hip-hop Next article: 2009 in hip-hop References 30em Category:2000s in hip-hop Hip hop Category:Hip-hop by year