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This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2012.

Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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  • Nicki Minaj was pulled from performing at New York's Hot 97 Summer Jam because on-air DJ Peter Rosenberg called her song "Starships" bullshit, wack and corny.
  • Lil Phat died on June 7 after he was shot multiple times in Atlanta.
  • MTV is reporting that on June 16, Chicago rapper Chief Keef signed with Interscope Records.[8]
  • At W.i.P. nightclub the scuffle between Chris Brown and Drake continues to be under investigation, though both artists are saying they had nothing to do with the violent incident that left many bloodied and injured. Now Philly rapper Meek Mill, who was also present during the late night fight, has come forward to back up their claims that they did not instigate the bottle-throwing brawl.[9]
  • Funk Volume signs Jarren Benton.[10]

July

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August

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September

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  • Lil Wayne has officially passed Rock n Roll legend Elvis Presley with the most appearances on the Billboard 100 with 109 (42 as a solo artist, 67 as a featured artist).
  • Jay-Z announced the opening of the Barclays Center with a concert, including a hologram of Notorious B.I.G. and a new verse.
  • 50 Cent and Fat Joe have ended their feud, appearing on stage together at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. Also on BET Hip Hop Awards, 50 Cent and his crew G-Unit have been involved into a fight with Maybach Music Group's member Gunplay.

October

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  • After all problems at BET Hip Hop Awards, 50 Cent started a beef with French Montana after Bad Boy's rapper commented negatively about 50 Cent's career. G-Unit's boss responded on Twitter calling French Montana a "hoe".
  • 50 Cent appeared in a video wearing Gunplay's chain of Maybach Music Group while bowling.
  • Nelly was detained in Texas after cops find heroin and 10 pounds of weed on his tour bus.
  • P. Diddy suffered injuries to his neck, ribs, and collarbone, following a car accident on October 24.
  • Lil Wayne suffered multiple seizures on a flight to Texas.

December

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Released albums

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Release Date Artist Album Label Notes Ref
January 10 Prevail SpaseFase Battle Axe Records [22]
Yo Gotti Live from the Kitchen Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records
  • Debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "5 Star" and "You Can Get It On"
[23]
January 14 Schoolboy Q Habits & Contradictions Top Dawg Entertainment
  • Debuted at No. 111 on the Billboard 200
[24]
January 17 Koncept Awaken Soulspazm [25]
The Jacka The Verdict Siccness.net [26]
Tajai Machine Language Clear Label Records [27]
January 24 Gangrene Vodka & Ayahuasca Decon Records [28]
January 27 Lord Finesse The Art of Diggin: Blue Note State of Mind (Mini LP Cardboard Gatefold) (Limited Edition) Underboss Entertainment [29]
January 31 AraabMuzik Instrumental University Duke Productions [30]
Various Giant Single: Profile Records Rap Anthology Arista Records, Legacy Recordings, Sony Music [31]
February 12 Rapper Big Pooh Sleepers: The Narcoleptic Outtakes 6 Hole, Caroline Distribution [32]
February 14 Busdriver Beaus$Eros Fake Four Inc. [33]
Curren$y Muscle Car Chronicles DD172 [34]
M-Phazes Phazed Out Coalmine Records [35]
February 21 Chiddy Bang Breakfast Virgin Records, I.R.S. Records
  • Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200
[36]
Tyga Careless World: Rise of the Last King Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, Republic Records, Island Records [37]
February 24 Hodgy untitled Odd Future Records [38]
Noah23 Noah23 for Dummies [39]
February 28 Biz Markie The Biz Never Sleeps (Re-Issue) Traffic Entertainment Group [40]
C-Bo Cali Connection Ca$hville Records, West Coast Mafia Records, Black October Music [41]
Copywrite God Save The King Man Bites Dog Records [42]
Ja Rule Pain Is Love 2 Mpire Music Group, Fontana Distribution
  • Debuted at No. 197 on the Billboard 200
[43]
Lee Bannon Fantastic Plastic Plug Research [44]
Maino The Day After Tomorrow Hustle Hard, E1 Music, Atlantic Records
  • Debuted at No. 94 on the Billboard 200
[45]
Opio Vultures Wisdom, Vol. 2 Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings [46]
Planet Asia Black Belt Theatre Green Streets Entertainment [47]
Shabaam Sahdeeq Relentless Pt. 2 Hardtimes Records, Marvial Entertainment [40]
Stones Throw Records & Minimal Wave Records The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2 Stones Throw Records, Minimal Wave Records [48]
Too Short No Trespassing Dangerous Music
  • Debuted at No. 129 on the Billboard 200
[49]
March 2 Kay One Prince of Belvedair Ersguterjunge
  • Debuted at No. 4 on the German album charts
  • Debuted at No. 4 on the Austrian album charts
  • Debuted at No. 7 on the Swiss album charts
[50]
March 5 Big K.R.I.T. 4eva N A Day
March 6 The Alchemist Rapper's Best Friend 2 Decon Records, ALC Records [40]
Chaundon The Jammington Golden Era Music Inc. [40]
DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles StOoDiOtYmE EP Gracie Productions [51]
Flame The 6th Clear Sight Music [52]
Young Noble Outlaw Rydahz Vol. 1 Outlaw Recordz [53]
March 9 Hilltop Hoods Drinking from the Sun Golden Era Records
March 13 Blacastan Master Builder Part II Brick Records [54]
Boogie Down Productions South Bronx Teachings: A Collection Of Boogie Down Productions B-Boy Records [55]
Del the Funky Homosapien I Wish My Brother George Was Here (Re-Issue w/ Bonus Poster) Elektra Records [40]
MC Shan Q.B. O.G.: The Best Of MC Shan Cold Chillin', Traffic Entertainment Group [40]
Mr. Capone-E & Mr. Criminal SS Til I Die: 13 Shots Hi Power Entertainment, PMC Music Group [56]
Ras Kass Greatest Misses Mo Thugs Records [57]
Tech N9ne Klusterfuk Strange Music
  • Debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200
[58]
March 20 Diggy Simmons Unexpected Arrival Atlantic Records
  • Debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200
[59]
MGK Half Naked & Almost Famous Bad Boy Records, Interscope Records
  • Debuted at No. 42 on the Billboard 200
[60]
Odd Future The OF Tape Vol. 2 Odd Future Records, RED Distribution
  • Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200
[61]
Pep Love Rigmarole Clear Label Records [62]
March 26 E-40 The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1 Heavy On the Grind Entertainment, EMI
  • Debuted at No. 59 on the Billboard 200
[63]
The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2
  • Debuted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200
  • Single: "Function"
[63]
The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3
  • Debuted at No. 71 on the Billboard 200
[63]
The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil 1,2 & 3
  • Debuted at No. 44 on the Billboard 200
[64]
March 27 DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles The Kolexxxion Gracie Productions
  • Debuted at No. 195 on the Billboard 200
[65]
Gift Of Gab The Next Logical Progression [66]
Iron Solomon Monster [67]
Lootpack Soundpieces: Da Antidote (Re-Issue) [68]
Madlib Medicine Show Number 01-13: The Brick (Limited Edition) [69]
¡Mayday! Take Me To Your Leader Strange Music
  • Debuted at No. 92 on the Billboard 200
[70]
April 3 De La Soul's Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present... First Serve
  • Debuted at No. 192 on the Billboard 200
[71]
Laroo & Turf Talk Sick-Wid-It: Block Ops [72]
Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded [73]
Obie Trice Bottoms Up
  • Debuted at No. 113 on the Billboard 200
[74]
Ras Kass Spit No Evil [54]
April 9 Casey Veggies Customized Greatly Vol. 3 [75]
April 10 Ayatollah & Moka Only Bridges [76]
J. Rawls The Liquid Crystal Project 3 [71]
Trip Lee The Good Life
  • Debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200
[52]
April 17 Blanco & Nipsey Hussle Raw [77]
Future Pluto
  • Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Tony Montana", "Magic", "Same Damn Time", and "Turn On the Lights"
[78]
Mac Mall The Rebellion Against All There Is [79]
April 20 Snoop Dogg Stoners EP
  • Debuted at No. 167 on the Billboard 200
[80]
April 24 Chuuwee Crown Me King [81]
Death Grips The Money Store
  • Debuted at No. 130 on the Billboard 200
[82]
Mickey Avalon Loaded
  • Debuted at No. 137 on the Billboard 200
[83]
Prozak Paranormal
  • Debuted at No. 90 on the Billboard 200
[84]
Reks Straight, No Chaser [85]
Saukrates Season One [86]
Showbiz Still Diggin' Volume 1 [87]
Yukmouth Half Baked [88]
May 1 Apollo Brown & O.C. Trophies [89]
B.o.B Strange Clouds [90]
Blockhead Interludes After Midnight [91]
DeStorm Power Be Careful [92]
May 8 Big K.R.I.T. ReturnOf4Eva (Deluxe Edition) [93]
I Self Devine The Sounds Of Low Class Amerika [94]
Pitbull Original Hits
  • Debuted at No. 134 on the Billboard 200
[95]
Punchline & DJ Soulclap Underground Superstars [96]
The Jacka The Sentence [26]
May 11 Ab-Soul Control System
  • Debuted at No. 91 on the Billboard 200
[97]
May 15 J. Rocc Taster's Choice Vol. 6 [71]
Joe Budden Mood Muzik: The Box Set [98]
Killer Mike R.A.P. Music
  • Debuted at No. 82 on the Billboard 200
[99]
Krizz Kaliko Kickin' and Screamin'
  • Debuted at No. 43 on the Billboard 200
[100]
Psycho Realm Psycho Realm Presents Sick Jacken and Cynic: Terror Tapes 2 [101]
May 22 Casual He Still Think He Raw [102]
Devin the Dude Seriously Trippin [103]
El-P Cancer for Cure
  • Debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard 200
[104]
J57 2057 [105]
The Ports [105]
Tha Chill Chillafornia [106]
May 25 J Dilla Dillatroit [107]
May 29 Azealia Banks 1991
  • Debuted at No. 133 on the Billboard 200
[108]
Chuuwee Wild Style [109]
Doseone G Is For Deep [110]
Travis Porter From Day 1
  • Debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Bring It Back", "Make It Rain", "Ayy Ladies"
[111]
June 5 Big K.R.I.T. Live from the Underground
  • Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200
[112]
Bigg Jus Machines That Make Civilization Fun [113]
Curren$y The Stoned Immaculate
  • Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200
[114]
Cypress Hill & Rusko Cypress X Rusko [115]
DJ Shadow Total Breakdown: Hidden Transmissions From The MPC Era, 1992–1996 [116]
Kool Keith Love & Danger [71]
Nottz In My Mind [117]
Oh No OhNoMite [118]
Rahlo K.I.C.K. P.U.S.H. [119]
June 11 Pouya Fuck It [120]
June 12 Diplo Express Yourself EP [121]
J Dilla Rebirth Of Detroit [122]
Kid Ink Up & Away
  • Debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200
[123]
Oddisee People Hear What They See [119]
SpaceGhostPurrp Mysterious Phonk [124]
Stevie Stone Rollin' Stone
  • Debuted at No. 73 on the Billboard 200
[125]
Waka Flocka Flame Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family
  • Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Round of Applause", "I Don't Really Care", and "Get Low"
[126]
Wordsworth The Photo Album [127]
June 19 Beautiful Eulogy Satellite Kite [128]
Del the Funky Homosapien & Parallel Thought Attractive Sin [129]
House Shoes Let It Go [130]
Juvenile Rejuvenation [131]
Lil Wyte Still Doubted? [132]
Pastor Troy The Last Outlaw [133]
Smoke DZA Rugby Thompson [134]
June 26 Eminem Curtain Call: The Hits (Import) [71]
Large Professor Professor @ Large [135]
Lil Scrappy Tha Gru$tle [136]
Maybach Music Group Self Made Vol. 2
  • Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200
[137]
Open Mike Eagle 4NML HSPTL [138]
XV The Awesome EP [139]
Flo Rida Wild Ones
  • Debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Good Feeling", "Wild Ones", "Whistle", and "I Cry"
[115]
July 3 C-Bo Orca [140]
King Magnetic Everything's a Gamble Volume 3 [141]
Prodigy H.N.I.C. 3
  • Debuted at No. 123 on the Billboard 200
[142]
Tha Dogg Pound Doggy Bag [143]
Young Zee & Mr. Green One Crazy Weekend [144]
July 4 Bones WhiteRapper [145]
July 6 Cro Raop
  • Debuted at No. 1 on the German album charts
  • Debuted at No. 1 on the Austrian album charts
  • Debuted at No. 7 on the Swiss album charts
[146]
July 10 Aesop Rock Skelethon
  • Debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard 200
[147]
Blanco & Yukmouth Cookies 'n Cream [148]
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib Shame (EP) [149]
July 13 Public Enemy Most of My Heroes Still Don't Appear on No Stamp [150]
July 17 8Ball Life's Quest
  • Debuted at No. 116 on the Billboard 200
[151]
KB Weight & Glory
  • Debuted at No. 34 on the Billboard 200
Masta Ace MA DOOM: Son of Yvonne [152]
Nas Life Is Good
  • Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
[153]
Snowgoons Snowgoons Dynasty [154]
Tanya Morgan You & What Army? (Retail) [155]
The Alchemist Russian Roulette [156]
July 24 Big Shug I.M. 4-EVA [157]
Blu & Exile Maybe One Day [158]
GZA Liquid Swords (Box Set) [159]
Lloyd Banks V.6: The Gift [160]
Rasco United Fakes of America [161]
Reks & Numonics REBELutionary [162]
July 31 2nd II None Infinite [163]
D-Shot Ghetto [164]
La Coka Nostra Masters of the Dark Arts [165]
Necro The Murder Murder Kill Kill EP [166]
Rick Ross God Forgives, I Don't
  • Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Touchn' You" and "Diced Pineapples"
  • Certified Gold
[167]
August 7 Kokane & Traffik The New Frontier [168]
¡Mayday! Thrift Store Halos [169]
August 13 Beedie Above The Weather [170]
August 14 2 Chainz Based on a T.R.U. Story
  • Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "No Lie", "Birthday Song", and "I'm Different"
  • Certified Gold
[171]
Block McCloud Four Walls [172]
Insane Clown Posse The Mighty Death Pop! [173]
Kottonmouth Kings Mile High [174]
Strong Arm Steady & Statik Selektah Stereo Type [175]
August 20 JJ Doom Key to the Kuffs [176]
August 21 Busta Rhymes Year of the Dragon
DJ Khaled Kiss the Ring
  • Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Take It to the Head" and "I Wish You Would"
[177]
Mistah F.A.B. & I-Rocc Face Off [178]
August 28 Beanie Sigel This Time [179]
Ces Cru 13 [180]
Keak da Sneak Cheddar Cheese I Say [181]
Madchild Dope Sick [182]
Rapsody The Idea of Beautiful [183]
Slaughterhouse Welcome to: Our House
  • Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
  • Single: "My Life"
[184]
TobyMac Eye on It
  • Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
[185]
Torae Off The Record: The EP [186]
September 2 Bones TypicalRapShit [187]
September 4 Blu & Exile Give Me My Flowers While I Can Smell Them [158]
Brown Bag AllStars Brown Label Pt. 2 [188]
Lecrae Gravity
  • Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200
[189]
September 11 Apathy The Alien Tongue [190]
DMX Undisputed
  • Debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200
[191]
Kevlaar 7 & Woodenchainz Sophisticated Movements [192]
September 18 Baby Bash & Lucky Luciano Playamade Mexicanz [193]
Brother Ali Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color
  • Debuted at No. 43 on the Billboard 200
[194]
G.O.O.D. Music Cruel Summer
  • Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Mercy", "Clique", "Cold", and "New God Flow"
[195]
Homeboy Sandman First Of A Living Breed [196]
Kreayshawn Somethin' 'Bout Kreay
  • Debuted at No. 104 on the Billboard 200
[197]
Tech N9ne E.B.A.H.
  • Debuted at No. 30 on the Billboard 200
[198]
September 25 Blaq Poet E.B.K. (EveryBodyKilla) [199]
Bumpy Knuckles & Statik Selektah Ambition [200]
Chino XL RICANstruction: The Black Rosary [201]
Danny! Payback [202]
Death Row Records 20 To Life: Rare And Dangerous Vol. 2 [203]
Freddie Gibbs Baby Face Killa [204]
Lupe Fiasco Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1
  • Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200
[205]
Murs & Fashawn This Generation
  • Debuted at No. 146 on the Billboard 200
[206]
September 29 Pouya Don't Sleep On Me Hoe [207]
October 1 Death Grips NØ LØVΣ DΣΣP WΠB
October 2 DJ Drama Quality Street Music
  • Debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles include: "We in this Bitch", "My Moment", and "So Many Girls"
[208]
Kutt Calhoun Kelvin
  • Debuted at No. 170 on the Billboard 200
[209]
Prodigy The Bumpy Johnson Album [210]
Skyzoo A Dream Deferred
  • Debuted at No. 163 on the Billboard 200
[211]
Z-Ro Angel Dust
  • Debuted at No. 110 on the Billboard 200
[212]
Zion I Shadowboxing [213]
October 9 Jay-Z Live In Brooklyn [214]
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis The Heist
  • Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Thrift Shop", "Can't Hold Us", "Same Love"
  • Certified Gold
MellowHype Numbers
  • Debuted at No. 54 on the Billboard 200
[215]
MGK Lace Up
  • Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Wild Boy", "Invincible"
[216]
Project Pat & Nasty Mane Belly in Full 2 [217]
Xzibit Napalm
  • Debuted at No. 140 on the Billboard 200
[218]
October 16 Blueprint Deleted Scenes [219]
Dead Prez Information Age [220]
Greydon Square Type II : The Mandelbrot Set [221]
Prince Paul Negroes On Ice [222]
K'naan Country, God or the Girl
October 22 Cold187um The Only Solution
  • Debuted at No. 119 on the Billboard 200
[223]
DJ Paul A Person of Interest [224]
Kendrick Lamar Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
  • Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles include "The Recipe", "Swimming Pools (Drank)", "Poetic Justice", and "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe"
  • Certified Platinum
[225]
RZA The Man With The Iron Fists
  • Debuted at No. 31 on the Billboard 200
Twiztid Abominationz
Vinnie Paz God of the Serengeti
  • Debuted at No. 93 on the Billboard 200
[226]
October 23 P.O.S We Don't Even Live Here
  • Debuted at No. 47 on the Billboard 200
[227]
Stevie Stone Momentum
  • Debuted at No. 167 on the Billboard 200
[228]
Styles of Beyond Reseda Beach [229]
October 30 Ca$his The Art of Dying
Craig G Ramblings Of An Angry Old Man
Lil Keke Heart Of A Hustla
Meek Mill Dreams & Nightmares
  • Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Amen", "Burn", and "Young and Gettin' It"
Sean Price Mic Tyson
  • Debuted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200
Tech N9ne Boiling Point
  • Debuted at No. 30 on the Billboard 200
The Coup Sorry to Bother You
  • Debuted at No. 194 on the Billboard 200
November 2 Kerser No Rest for the Sickest Kerser N Nebs Records
  • Debuted at No. 15 on the ARIA Albums chart
November 6 E-40 & Too Short History: Function Music
  • Debuted at No. 59 on the Bills lboard 200
History: Mob Music
  • Debuted at No. 66 on the Billboard 200
Lil' Fame & Termanology Fizzyology
Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire Power & Passion
Saigon The Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread and Circuses
  • Debuted at No. 151 on the Billboard 200
November 13 9th Wonder & Buckshot The Solution
  • Debuted at No. 196 on the Billboard 200
Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson Dice Game
Murs & 9th Wonder The Final Adventure
Roc Marciano Reloaded
Yelawolf & Travis Barker Psycho White
  • Debuted at No. 49 on the Billboard 200
Young Noble Son of God
Sole A Ruthless Criticism of Everything Existing
November 19 Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up
  • Debuted at No. 26 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Va Va Voom", "The Boys", "High School"
Pitbull Global Warming
November 20 Black C Still Ruthless
Jet Life Jet World Order 2
Rapper Big Pooh Fat Boy Fresh Vol. 2
Styles P The World's Most Hardest MC Project
November 21 GrandMilly & Bones BLVCKNWHITE TeamSESH
November 27 Freeway Diamond In the Ruff
Future Pluto 3D
  • Debuted at No. 63 on the Billboard 200
Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch Wu Block
  • Debuted at No. 73 on the Billboard 200
Krizz Kaliko Neh'mind
  • Debuted at No. 161 on the Billboard 200
Pac Div GMB
December 1 Bones Bones [230]
December 4 Sadat X Love, Hell or Right
Daz Dillinger Witit Witit
Wiz Khalifa O.N.I.F.C.
  • Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Work Hard, Play Hard", "Remember You"
December 11 Big Boi Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors
  • Debuted at No. 33 on the Billboard 200
The Game Jesus Piece
  • Debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Celebration"
Masta Killa Selling My Soul
Prozak Nocturnal
December 18 Chief Keef Finally Rich
  • Debuted at No. 27 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "I Don't Like" and "Love Sosa"
T.I. Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head
  • Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
  • Singles: "Go Get It", "Ball", "Hello"
  • Certified Gold
December 21 Noah23 Wingfoot [231]
December 24 Skillz Thoughts Become Things
December 25 Bones 1Million Blunts [232]

Highest first-week sales

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List of top ten albums released in 2012 according to first-week home market sales, as of December 30, 2012
Number Album Artist 1st-week sales 1st-week position Refs
1 Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Nicki Minaj 253,000 1 [233]
2 Good Kid, M.A.A.D City Kendrick Lamar 242,000 2 [234]
3 God Forgives, I Don't Rick Ross 218,000 1 [235]
4 Cruel Summer GOOD Music 205,000 2 [236]
5 Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head T.I. 179,000 2 [237]
6 Dreams & Nightmares Meek Mill 165,000 2 [238]
7 Life Is Good Nas 149,000 1 [239]
8 Based on a T.R.U. Story 2 Chainz 147,000 1 [240]
9 O.N.I.F.C. Wiz Khalifa 141,000 2 [241]
10 Gespaltene Persönlichkeit Kool Savas & Xavier Naidoo as Xavas +100,000 1 [242]

Highest-charting singles

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Singles which charted in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100
Title Artist Peak position
"Whistle" Flo Rida 1
"Good Feeling" 3
"Niggas In Paris" Kanye West & Jay-Z 5
"Wild Ones" Flo Rida featuring Sia
"I Cry" Flo Rida 6
"Rack City" Tyga 7
"Take Care" Drake featuring Rihanna
"Young, Wild & Free" Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars
"Dance (A$$)" Big Sean featuring Nicki Minaj 10
"Stereo Hearts" Gym Class Heroes featuring Adam Levine
"Clique" Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean 12
"Mercy" Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz 13
"Work Out" J. Cole
"The Motto" Drake featuring Lil Wayne 14
"Swimming Pools (Drank)" Kendrick Lamar 17
"Work Hard, Play Hard" Wiz Khalifa
"No Lie" 2 Chainz featuring Drake 24
"My Life" 50 Cent featuring Eminem & Adam Levine 27
"Bandz A Make Her Dance" Juicy J featuring Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz 29
"Faded" Tyga featuring Lil Wayne 33
"Pop That" French Montana featuring Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne 36
"My Homies Still" Lil Wayne featuring Big Sean 38

Highest critically reviewed albums

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Metacritic

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Number Artist Album Average score Number of reviews Reference
1 Kendrick Lamar Good Kid, M.A.A.D City 91 36 reviews [243]
2 Killer Mike R.A.P. Music 85 27 reviews [244]
3 El-P Cancer 4 Cure 84 39 reviews [245]
4 Ab-Soul Control System 83 10 reviews [246]
5 Nas Life Is Good 81 30 reviews [247]
6 Death Grips The Money Store 81 27 reviews [248]
7 The Coup Sorry to Bother You 80 15 reviews [249]
8 Quakers Quakers 80 14 reviews [250]
9 Aesop Rock Skelethon 79 27 reviews [251]
10 Big K.R.I.T. Live from the Underground 78 24 reviews [252]

AnyDecentMusic?

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Number Artist Album Average score Number of reviews Reference
1 Kendrick Lamar Good Kid, M.A.A.D City 8.6 21 reviews [253]
2 Death Grips The Money Store 8.4 25 reviews [254]
3 El-P Cancer 4 Cure 8.2 26 reviews [255]
4 Killer Mike R.A.P. Music 8.1 17 reviews [256]
5 Plan B Ill Manors 7.9 22 reviews [257]

See also

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References

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