2007 in hip-hop

none 2007 2007 hip-hop This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip-hop for the year 2007. Albums Release DateArtistAlbumLabelNotesJanuary 9Ultramagnetic MC'sThe Best Kept SecretDMAFTJanuary 23Melle MelMusclesPower House EntertainmentPretty RickyLate Night Special Atlantic Records, Bluestar Entertainment Debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "On The Hotline", "Push It Baby"Various ArtistsPeanut Butter Wolf Presents Stones Throw: Ten YearsStones Throw RecordsJanuary 30Sean PriceJesus Price Superstar Duck Down Music Debuted at No. 196 on The Billboard 200X ClanReturn from Mecca Suburban Noize RecordsFebruary 6Mathematics & Wu-Tang ClanMathematics Presents Wu-Tang Clan & Friends UnreleasedNature SoundsMC EihtRepresentin'Three 6 MafiaThe Prophet ReturnsFebruary 20Hell RazahRenaissance Child Nature SoundsJinABCFebruary 26Hussein Fatal & Hardtimerz1090 Official Singles: "I'm Street", "1090 Official"February 27B.G. & Chopper City BoyzWe Got This Debuted at No. 20 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Make Em Mad"Boss Hogg OutlawzServe & CollectKoch Records Debuted at No. 63 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Woodgrain Wheel"Famous Playaz (Noah23 & DS)Funny MoneyLegendary Entertainment, Plague LanguageGabriel TeodrosLoveworkWisemenWisemen Approaching Think Differently Music, Babygrande RecordsMarch 6ConsequenceDon't Quit Your Day Job! GOOD Music, Columbia Records Debuted at No. 113 on The Billboard 200Twisted BlackStreet FameMarch 12Noah23 & Lord KufuThe FoolLegendary Entertainment, Plague LanguageMarch 138Ball & MJGRidin High Bad Boy Entertainment, Atlantic Records Debuted at No. 8 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Relax and Take Notes"Black MilkPopular Demand Fat Beats RecordsMobb DeepThe Infamous Archives Streetcore MusicMarch 20Baby Boy Da PrinceAcross the Water Universal Republic Records Debuted at No. 26 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "The Way I Live", "Naw Mean"Crime MobHated on Mostly Reprise Records Debuted at #31 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Rock Yo Hips", "Circles"Devin the DudeWaitin' to Inhale Rap-a-Lot Records Debuted at No. 30 on The Billboard 200El-PI'll Sleep When You're Dead Definitive Jux Debuted at No. 78 on The Billboard 200EvidenceThe Weatherman LP ABB RecordsInsane Clown PosseThe Tempest Psychopathic RecordsPsycho LesPsycho Therapy (The Soundtrack)March 27Tha Dogg PoundDogg Chit Gangsta Advisory Records, Koch Records Debuted at No. 77 on The Billboard 200Lil FlipI Need Mine Clover G Records Debuted at No. 14 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "What It Do", "Ghetto Mindstate"MimsMusic Is My Savior American King Music, Disturbing tha Peace, Capitol Records Debuted at No. 4 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "This Is Why I'm Hot", "Like This"BuckwildBuckwild: Diggin' in the Crates Ground Floor RecordingsProdigyReturn of the Mac Koch Records Debuted at No. 32 on The Billboard 200RedmanRed Gone Wild: Thee Album Gilla House Records, Def Jam Recordings Debuted at No. 13 on The Billboard 200Rich BoyRich Boy Interscope Records Debuted at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Throw Some D's", "Boy Looka Here", "Good Things"Young BuckBuck the World G-Unit Records, Interscope Records Debuted at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "I Know You Want Me", "Get Buck", "U Ain't Goin' Nowhere"Big QuartersCost of LivingApril 3Paul WallGet Money, Stay True Swishahouse, Atlantic Records Debuted at No. 8 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Break 'Em Off", "I'm Throwed"Phat KatCarte BlancheRomeoCrush on U (soundtrack)Little Big RecordsSuburban Noize RecordsSRH Presents: Supporting Radical Habits Vol. II Suburban Noize RecordsTimbalandShock Value Mosley Music Group, InterscopeDebuted at No. 5 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Give It to Me", "The Way I Are", "Apologize", "Scream" Certified PlatinumApril 10Brother AliThe Undisputed Truth Rhymesayers Entertainment Debuted at No. 69 on The Billboard 200Mic GeronimoAlive 9/14/73April 24Joell OrtizThe Brick (Bodega Chronicles) Koch RecordsKingspadeP.T.B. Suburban Noize RecordsKurtis BlowKurtis Blow Presents: Hip Hop Ministry Holy Hip Hop/EMI Christian MusicLifesavasGutterfly Quannum ProjectsSnoop DoggSnoop Dogg Presents The Big Squeeze Doggystyle Records, Koch RecordsVarious ArtistsStomp the Yard (soundtrack) Artists' Addiction RecordsMay 1BoondoxPunkinHed Psychopathic RecordsMay 8Bone Thugs-n-HarmonyStrength & Loyalty Full Surface Records, Interscope Records Debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "I Tried", "Lil L.O.V.E." Certified GoldDJ Jazzy JeffThe Return of the Magnificent BBE RecordsSage FrancisHuman the Death Dance Epitaph RecordsMay 15Marco PoloPort Authority Soulspazm Records, Rawkus RecordsRomeoGutta Music All-StarsGuttar Music Group, UrbanDigital Media Group, GoDigital Media GroupMay 22Ca$hisThe County Hound EP Shady Records, Interscope Records, G's Up Debuted at No. 106 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "'Lac Motion"KRS-One & Marley MarlHip Hop Lives Koch Records Debuted at No. 140 on The Billboard 200Trill Fam, Lil Boosie, Webbie and FoxxTrill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest Trill EntertainmentU.S.D.A.Cold Summer CTE World, Def Jam Recordings Debuted at No. 4 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "White Girl", "Corporate Thuggin"May 23Hilltop HoodsThe Hard Road: Restrung Obese RecordsJune 5Lil WyteThe One and Only Hypnotize Minds Debuted at No. 46 on The Billboard 200June 12Blue ScholarsBayaniCanibusFor Whom the Beat TollsCilvaringzI Mic Club MusicDJ KhaledWe the Best Terror Squad Entertainment, Koch Records Debuted at No. 8 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "We Takin' Over", "I'm So Hood"FabolousFrom Nothin' to Somethin' Desert Storm Records, Def Jam Recordings Debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Diamonds", "Return of the Hustle", "Make Me Better", "Baby Don't Go" Certified GoldJune 19SHOP BOYZRockstar MentalityUniversal Republic Records Debuted at No. 11 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Party Like a Rockstar", "They Like Me"Tragedy KhadafiThe Death of TragedyJune 26Pharoahe MonchDesire SRC RecordsUniversal Motown Records Debuted at No. 58 on The Billboard 200July 3Pastor TroyTool Muziq Debuted at No. 91 on The Billboard 200T.I.T.I. vs. T.I.P. Grand Hustle Records, Atlantic Records Debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)", "You Know What It Is", "Hurt" Certified PlatinumTwiztidIndependents Day Psychopathic RecordsJuly 17Blu & ExileBelow the Heavens Sound in ColorDanny!Danny Is DeadHed PEInsomnia Suburban Noize RecordsTech N9neMisery Loves Kompany Strange Music, RBC Records, Fontana DistributionJuly 24Camp LoBlack HollywoodGood HandsYung BergAlmost Famous: The Sexy Lady EPEpic Records Debuted at No. 32 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Sexy Lady"July 31CommonFinding Forever GOOD Music, Geffen Records Debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "The Game", "The People", "Drivin' Me Wild", "I Want You" Certified Gold Only chart-topping album of 2007 without a single to chart on The Billboard 100Kia ShineDue Season Debuted at No. 84 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Krispy", "WOW"GuruGuru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future 7 GrandDeath Row RecordsDeath Row: The Singles CollectionDeath Row RecordsVarious ArtistsBratz: Motion Picture SoundtrackGeffen RecordsAugust 7PliesThe Real Testament Debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200, selling 96,000 units Singles: "Shawty" & "Hypnotized", "I Am The Club" Certified GoldPsychopathic RydasDuk Da Fuk Down Joe & Joey RecordsUGKUnderground Kingz Jive Records Debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "The Game Belongs to Me", "International Players Anthem" Certified GoldAugust 14Boot Camp ClikCasualties of War Duck Down MusicDanny DiabloThugcore 4 Life Suburban Noize Records, Epitaph RecordsWCGuilty by Affiliation Lench Mob Records Debuted at No. 49 on The Billboard 200August 20Insane Clown PosseEye of the StormPsychopathic RecordsAugust 21AtmosphereSad Clown Bad Summer 9Rhymesayers EntertainmentBlaze Ya Dead HomieClockwork GrayPsychopathic RecordsBrand NubianTime's Runnin' OutKillah PriestThe OfferingSwizz BeatzOne Man Band Man Full Surface Records, Universal Motown Records Debuted at No. 7 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "It's Me Bitches", "Money in the Bank", "Top Down"Talib KweliEardrum Blacksmith Records, Warner Bros. Records Debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200August 28Aesop RockNone Shall Pass Definitive JuxBig BMore to Hate Suburban Noize RecordsKottonmouth KingsCloud Nine Suburban Noize RecordsStrong Arm SteadyDeep HeartedYung JocHustlenomic$ Bad Boy Entertainment, Atlantic Records Debuted at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Coffee Shop", "Bottle Poppin'"September 4Master P & RomeoMaster P & Romeo: Hip Hop History Does not contain "Parental Advisory" stickerSeptember 1150 CentCurtis G-Unit Records, Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records Debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200 Singles:"Straight to the Bank", "Amusement Park, "I Get Money", "Ayo Technology", "I'll Still Kill" Certified PlatinumGrayskulBloody Radio Rhymesayers EntertainmentKanye WestGraduation Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings Debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Can't Tell Me Nothing", "Stronger", "Good Life", "Flashing Lights", "Homecoming" Certified 5× PlatinumNecroDeath Rap Psycho+Logical-Records, Koch RecordsYoung Noble & Hussein FatalThug in Thug OutSeptember 14ChamillionaireUltimate Victory Chamillitary Entertainment, Universal Records Debuted at No. 8 on The Billboard 200 Does not contain "Parental Advisory" sticker Singles: "Hip Hop Police"September 18HavocThe Kush Nature Sounds Debuted at No. 173 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "I'm the Boss"Percee PPerseverance Stones Throw RecordsTwistaAdrenaline Rush 2007 Atlantic Records Debuted at No. 10 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Give It Up"September 25Army of the PharaohsRitual of BattleBabygrande RecordsGorilla ZoeWelcome to the Zoo Bad Boy Entertainment, Atlantic Records Debuted at No. 18 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Hood Figga"October 2Boyz n da HoodBack Up n da Chevy Bad Boy Entertainment, Atlantic Records Debuted at No. 51 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Everybody Know Me"Soulja Boysouljaboytellem.com Stacks on Deck Entertainment, Collipark Music, Interscope Records Debuted at No. 4 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Crank That (Soulja Boy)", "Soulja Girl", "Yahhh!", "Let Me Get 'em", "Donk" Does not contain "Parental Advisory" sticker Certified PlatinumOctober 99th WonderThe Dream Merchant Vol. 2 6 Hole Records, Caroline DistributionY SocietyTravel at Your Own PaceOctober 11Gucci ManeTrap-A-Thon Tommy Boy Records Debuted at No. 69 on The Billboard 200October 23BizarreBlue Cheese & Coney Island Koch RecordsHurricane Chris51/50 Ratchet Polo Grounds Music, J Records Debuted at No. 24 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "A Bay Bay", "The Hand Clap", "Playas Rock"Little BrotherGetback ABB Records Debuted at No. 89 on The Billboard 200ShadThe Old PrinceOctober 30Baby BashCyclone Latium Records, E.D.D. Records, Arista Records, J RecordsPlayaz CircleSupply & Demand Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam Recordings Debuted at No. 27 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Duffle Bag Boy"October 31Twisted InsaneThe Monster In The Dark Brainsick MuzikNovember 1Saul WilliamsThe Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!Fader LabelNovember 6CassidyB.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story Full Surface Records, J Records Debuted at No. 10 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "My Drink N My 2 Step"Jay-ZAmerican Gangster Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings Debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Blue Magic", "Roc Boys", "I Know" Certified PlatinumNasGreatest Hits Columbia Records, Sony BMGNovember 12Noah23Cameo TherapyLegendary Entertainment, Plague LanguageNovember 13Bone Thugs-n-HarmonyT.H.U.G.S.Ruthless RecordsPsychopathic RecordsPsychopathics from Outer Space 3Psychopathic RecordsNovember 20FreewayFree at Last Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings Debuted at No. 42 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Lights Get Low"November 27CommonThisisme Then: The Best of Common Relativity Records/Legacy RecordsCunninLynguistsDirty Acres APOS Music Received massive press coverage, including Okayplayer.com's "Most Slept On Artist" award.PitbullThe Boatlift TVT Records, Poe Boy EntertainmentDecember 4DJ DramaGangsta Grillz: The Album Grand Hustle Records, Atlantic Records Debuted at No. 26 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "5000 Ones"Ghostface KillahThe Big Doe Rehab Def Jam Recordings Debuted at No. 41 on The Billboard 200ScarfaceMade Rap-A-Lot Records, Atlantic Records Debuted at No. 17 on The Billboard 200 "Girl You Know"Styles PSuper Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Koch Records Debuted at No. 52 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Blow Ya Mind"Wyclef JeanCarnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant Columbia Records Debuted at No. 28 on The Billboard 200 Singles: "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)"December 11Beanie SigelThe Solution Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings Debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "All the Above"Birdman5 ★ Stunna Cash Money Records, Universal Records Debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard 200 Singles: "Pop Bottles", "100 Million", "I Run This"Bow Wow & OmarionFace Off Columbia RecordsGucci ManeBack to the Trap House Atlantic Records Debuted at No. 32 at the Billboard 200Hi-TekHi-Teknology 3 Babygrande RecordsWu-Tang Clan8 Diagrams SRC Records, Universal Motown Records Debuted at No. 25 at the Billboard 200December 18ChingyHate It or Love It Full Dekk Music Group, Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam Recordings Debuted at No. 84 at the Billboard 200 Singles: "Fly Like Me", "Gimme Dat"Lupe FiascoLupe Fiasco's The Cool 1st & 15th Entertainment, Atlantic Records Debuted at No. 14 at the Billboard 200 Singles: "Superstar", "Hip Hop Saved My Life", "Paris, Tokyo" Certified Gold Highest-charting singles +Hip hop singles from any year which charted in the 2007 Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100 The Hot 100 Chart BillboardSongArtistProjectPeak position "Stronger" Kanye West Graduation 1"This Is Why I'm Hot"MimsMusic Is My Savior "Crank That (Soulja Boy)"Soulja BoySouljaboytellem.com "Give It to Me" Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake Shock Value"Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')"T-Pain featuring Yung JocEpiphany"Party Like a Rockstar"SHOP BOYZRockstar Mentality 2 "Ayo Technology" 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland Curtis 5 "I Tried" Bone Thugs-N-Harmony featuring Akon Strength & Loyalty 6"Pop, Lock & Drop It"HueyNotebook Paper"Cyclone"Baby Bash featuring T-PainCyclone7"A Bay Bay"Hurricane Chris51/50 Ratchet "Good Life" Kanye West featuring T-Pain Graduation "Make Me Better" Fabolous featuring Ne-Yo From Nothin' to Somethin' 8"Shawty"Plies featuring T-PainThe Real Testament9 "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)" T.I. T.I. vs. T.I.P."On The Hotline"Pretty RickyLate Night Special12 "Make It Rain" Fat Joe featuring Lil Wayne Me, Myself & I 13"Hypnotized"Plies featuring AkonThe Real Testament14 "Duffle Bag Boy" Playaz Circle featuring Lil Wayne Supply & Demand 15 "Go Getta" Young Jeezy featuring R. Kelly Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration 18"Sexy Lady"Yung Berg featuring JuniorAlmost Famous: The Sexy Lady EP & Look What You Made Me "I'm So Hood" DJ Khaled featuring T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross & Plies We the Best 19 "I Get Money" 50 Cent Curtis 20 "Baby Don't Go" Fabolous featuring Jermaine Dupri From Nothin' to Somethin''' | 23 |- |"2 Step" |Unk |Beat'n Down Yo Block!|24 |- | "We Takin' Over" | DJ Khaled featuring T.I., Akon, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Lil Wayne & Birdman | We the Best| 28 |- | "Top Back" | T.I. | King| 29 |- | "Straight To The Bank" | 50 Cent | Curtis| rowspan="3" | 32 |- |"Like This" |Mims featuring Rasheeda |Music Is My Savior|- |"Soulja Girl" |Soulja Boy featuring I-15 |Souljaboytellem.com|- | "My Drink n My 2 Step" | Cassidy featuring Swizz Beatz | B.A.R.S.| 33 |- | "You Know What It Is" | T.I. featuring Wyclef Jean | T.I. vs TIP'' 34 Highest first week sales As of December 31, 2007.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 1 July 2010 liveCaulfield, 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 2010-10-08 . Current.com. Retrieved on 2010-04-08.http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi HITS Daily Double: Building Album Sales Chart 2014-07-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140915012320/http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi 2014-09-15 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 position1Kanye WestGraduation957,000#1250 CentCurtis691,000#23T.I.T.I. vs. T.I.P.468,000#14Jay-ZAmerican Gangster426,000#15UGKUnderground Kingz160,000#16FabolousFrom Nothin' to Somethin'159,000#27CommonFinding Forever155,000#18Lupe FiascoThe Cool143,000#149Young BuckBuck the World141,000#310TimbalandShock Value138,000#1 Highest critically reviewed albums (Metacritic) Number Artist Album Average score Number of reviews Reference 1 M.I.A. Kala 87 37 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/kala/mia Kala by M.I.A. Metacritic 2 Jay-Z American Gangster 83 25 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/american-gangster/jay-z American Gangster by Jay-Z Metacritic 3 J Dilla Ruff Draft 81 16 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/ruff-draft-reissue/j-dilla-aka-jay-dee Ruff Draft [Reissue] by J Dilla aka Jay Dee Metacritic 4 EL-P I'll Sleep When You're Dead 80 32 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/ill-sleep-when-youre-dead/el-p I'll Sleep When You're Dead by El-P Metacritic 5 Kanye West Graduation 79 32 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/graduation/kanye-west Graduation by Kanye West Metacritic 6 Redman Red Gone Wild: Thee Album 79 8 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/red-gone-wild-thee-album/redman Red Gone Wild: Thee Album by Redman Metacritic 7 Dizzee Rascal Maths + English 78 19 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/maths-+-english/dizzee-rascal Maths + English by Dizzee Rascal Metacritic 8 Sage Francis Human the Death Dance 77 16 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/human-the-death-dance/sage-francis Human The Death Dance by Sage Francis Metacritic 9 Lupe Fiasco The Cool 77 30 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-cool/lupe-fiasco The Cool by Lupe Fiasco Metacritic 10 Ghostface Killah The Big Doe Rehab 77 29 reviews http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-big-doe-rehab/ghostface-killah The Big Doe Rehab by Ghostface Killah Metacritic See also Previous article: 2006 in hip-hop Next article: 2008 in hip-hop References 30em Category:2000s in hip-hop Hip hop Category:Hip-hop by year