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The latest music, videos & news relating to your favorite hip-hop & R&B artists. Please read the Guidelines/FAQ before posting!

Favorites/Do Not Post List

Do not post songs from projects or collections listed on the Overposted/Favorites/Do Not Post List. Last update: September 2021.

Subreddit Rules


  • 1. No Unwelcome Content or Prohibited Behavior
  • Unwelcome content and prohibited behavior as defined by Reddit is never allowed. Additionally, comments deemed overtly racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, etc. will be removed and may result in a permanent ban at the moderator's discretion. Users who are found to regularly start/engage in flame wars or harass other users may be banned at moderator discretion.

  • 2. No Questions or Requests
  • Do not post questions or requests outside of the Daily Discussion, Music Recommendations or Sunday General Discussion threads. The only exceptions are for appropriate [DISCUSSION] threads (e.g. "Where is the line between biting and paying homage drawn?") If you are seeking the answer to a question about the name of a song, the source of a sample, the status of a project, the meaning of a line/song, the appeal of an artist, etc., ask in one of the recurring threads.

  • 3. No Reposts or Overposted/Favorites List Songs
  • Do not post a song or a live performance of a song that has received more than 45 upvotes in the last 365 Days. Do not post songs from an album or collection on the Overposted/Favorites List. Live performances of songs from albums or collections on the Overposted/Favorites List may be posted when they are new, but they may not be reposted.

  • 4. No Image Posts
  • Do not post images unless they contain newly-released album artwork, a track listing, tour dates, or other images containing relevant information that has not yet been posted. Memes, photos and fan art are never allowed (see /r/hiphopcirclejerk/, /r/hiphopimages/ or /r/freshalbumart/.) Images must posted within the body of a text-only/self posts, not linked directly.

  • 5. No Chains or Overused/Meme Comments
  • Lyric chains, which are responses to comments that continue the lyrics of a song posted in a previous comment, and similar comment chains are not allowed. Overused comments including, but not limited to "this ain't it, chief", "Russ takes an L", "did you hear sumn", "youweird", "quack", "Does it look like I got left off Bad & Boujee?", "delete this, nephew", "dings in the whip", "fire", "we really out there" & "hoovaq" and any derivitives thereof are not allowed.

  • 6. No Rumors, Speculation or False Information
  • Rumors without sources and threads with misleading titles are not allowed. Threads made to speculate about cryptic social media posts or website updates are also not allowed. Posts deemed intentionally misleading may result in a lengthy (2-week to 1-month) or permanent bans.

  • 7. No Irrelevant Content
  • Do not post a thread specifically to share your personal opinion on albums, mixtapes, songs, artists or their actions, instead look for an existing thread in which to comment or post your opinion in a Daily Discussion thread. Do not post songs without the artist & song title in the thread title, memes, image macros, screenshots without announcements or new/worthwhile information, jokes, personal musings or shitposts.

  • 8. No Piracy
  • Do not post links to download retail content, subscription-only content or content that artists/labels have asked people not to redistribute. Asking for or offering such content either publicly or via direct messages or other means is not allowed.

  • 9. No Requesting Shares, Help, Advice or Collabs
  • Do not post threads seeking feedback on your music, views, plays, shares, subscriptions or collaborations, instead visit /r/makinghiphop. Works in progress, "rapper-type" beats and beats for rappers posts are not allowed.
  • Artists are encouraged to share music they've completed and released themselves, but original music posting guidelines must be followed.

  • 10. Use Proper Title Format
  • Do not make up post tags. New releases should be tagged [FRESH], [FRESH ALBUM] (or MIXTAPE) or [FRESH VIDEO] only. [FRESH] tags should only be applied to official music & music videos, not leaks, interviews, articles, art, live footage, etc. [SHOTS FIRED] should only be used for legitimate beef, not jokes or competition among artists.
  • Song posts must follow the 'Artist - Title (Description)' format with 80 character or less descriptions. Hashtagged keywords & emojis in titles are not allowed.

  • 11. No AI Songs or Covers
  • Do not post AI-generated songs or covers. They can be discussed in the daily discussion threads.

Recurring Threads

Day Event
Tues Top Ten Tuesday
Wed Last.fm Recent Rotation Discussion General Discussion Thread
Thurs Throwback Thursday
Fri Drop Watch
Sat Requests & Recommendations
Sun General Discussion Thread

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Ab-Soul - Scripture (unreleased)

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2024/12/03
00:04 UTC

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GMA talks about Drake legal action against UMG for Kendrick’s not like us

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2024/12/03
00:02 UTC

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Album of the Year's 2024 Year-End Aggregate

I lied when I said that other list was the last one I would post today. My bad.

Aggregate can be found here

As of 12/2/2024, here are the top 50 albums of the year, as aggregated from 19 different year-end lists. Notable hip-hop and R&B entries:

  • Dark Times by Vince Staples - #50

  • Blue Lips by ScHoolboy Q - #35

  • SOPHIE by Sophie - #31

  • Alligator Bites Don't Heal by Doechii - #29

  • Chromakopia by Tyler, the Creator - #14

  • Cowboy Carter by Beyonce - #12

  • GNX by Kendrick Lamar - #10


Honorable Mentions:

  • My Method Actor by Nilufer Yanya

  • Almighty So 2 by Chief Keef

  • ORQUIDEAS by Kali Uchis

  • TYLA by Tyla

  • WE DON'T TRUST YOU by Future & Metro Boomin

  • I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU by JPEGMAFIA

2 Comments
2024/12/02
22:30 UTC

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[ORIGINAL] Donat Jackson - 25. (insummary)

1 Comment
2024/12/02
22:25 UTC

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[FRESH VIDEO] Len & Fimiguerrero - After Life

1 Comment
2024/12/02
22:17 UTC

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Kendrick Lamar - War Is My Love

3 Comments
2024/12/02
21:55 UTC

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[FRESH VIDEO] Juice WRLD - Cuffed

4 Comments
2024/12/02
21:35 UTC

1

NIIICO - Chill Guy (Beats)

1 Comment
2024/12/02
21:05 UTC

29

Denzel Curry - Blood On My Nikez (feat. Juicy J)

2 Comments
2024/12/02
20:29 UTC

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Skepta dropping single "Alpha Omega" this Friday produced by Lex Luger, Deedotwill, and Thrilla Beats

1 Comment
2024/12/02
19:34 UTC

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Vic Spencer Announces Being The Bigger Person Sucks Dropping December 20th

Artwork and tracklist shared by Andrew Barber

https://x.com/fakeshoredrive/status/1863599248383582621

0 Comments
2024/12/02
18:37 UTC

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Pac Div - Here We Go

3 Comments
2024/12/02
18:33 UTC

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O.T. Genasis - All I wear for Cripmas

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2024/12/02
18:11 UTC

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[DISCUSSION] Wu-Tang Clan - A Better Tomorrow (10 Years Later)

On December 2nd, 2014, New York rap group Wu-Tang Clan released their sixth studio album A Better Tomorrow. The album is to this day the last Wu-Tang Clan album released to public and when released the first Wu-Tang album in almorst seven years. The album debuted #29 on Billboard 200 selling 24 386 copies in its first week. The album was mostly produced by The RZA but had a couple of tracks produced by 4th Disciple and Mathematics respecively and had co-production from Rick Rubin and Adrian Younge on one track each.

Tracklist:

01 Ruckus In B Minor

02 Felt

03 40th Street Black / We Will Fight

04 Mistaken Identity ft. Street Life

05 Hold The Heater

06 Crushed Egos

07 Keep Watch ft. Nathaniel

08 Miracle

09 Preacher's Daughter

10 Pioneer The Frontier

11 Necklace

12 Ron O'Neal ft. Nathaniel

13 A Better Tomorrow ft. Tekitha

14 Never Let Go

15 Wu-Tang Reunion

Total Length: 66.39

My favorite tracks Mistaken Identity, Crushed Egos, Preacher's Daughter, Necklace, Never Let Go

Questions?

  1. What are your favorite tracks?

  2. Where does the album rank in Wu-Tang Clan's discography?

  3. How does A Better Tomorrow compare to other albums released in early 2010s?

5 Comments
2024/12/02
17:42 UTC

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I produced engineered and drew this pink vinyl with people like Mick Jenkins, OME, Quelle Chris, Homeboy Sandman, Guilty Simpson and a bunch more. it's out everywhere but I just wanted to post the vinyl itself one last time to hip hop heads as you guys are the target audience for this shit.

4 Comments
2024/12/02
17:38 UTC

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Dr. Dre Presents 'Missionary' from Snoop Dogg | Available 12/13

53 Comments
2024/12/02
17:35 UTC

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[FRESH ALBUM] Bisk & Dylantheinfamous - FITL2: Fire, Burn Flames

0 Comments
2024/12/02
16:46 UTC

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E-40 - Mouthpiece

1 Comment
2024/12/02
16:41 UTC

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[FRESH MIXTAPE] Lakeyah - Keymix III

0 Comments
2024/12/02
16:30 UTC

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Daily Discussion Thread 12/02/2024

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

What's This Thread For?

  • Objective questions with right/wrong answers ("Does anyone know what is happening with Detox?", "What is the sample in C.R.E.A.M.?", etc.)
  • General hip-hop discussion.
  • Meta posts, like mod feedback and ideas for the sub.

Thread Guidelines

  • Do not create a separate self-post for these types of discussions outside of this thread - if you do, your post will be removed, as stated in the guidelines.
  • Please be helpful and friendly.
  • If a question has been asked many times before, provide a link to a thread that contains the answer.

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203 Comments
2024/12/02
16:24 UTC

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Consequence's 50 Best Albums of 2024

Last list I'm posting today

List can be found here

Notable hip-hop and R&B entries on the list:

  • Personification by Maxo Kream - #49

  • King of the Mischievous South by Denzel Curry - #39

  • Dark Times by Vince Staples - #36

  • Blue Lips by ScHoolboy Q - #33

  • Pinball by MIKE & Tony Seltzer - #30

  • Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii - #27

  • World Wide Whack by Tierra Whack - #24

  • Chromakopia by Tyler, the Creator - #14

  • My Method Actor by Nilufer Yanya - #13

  • GNX by Kendrick Lamar - #10

  • Cowboy Carter by Beyonce - #5

0 Comments
2024/12/02
16:05 UTC

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[FRESH ALBUM] Raury & Dave Hirsh - The Blue Shell Theory

1 Comment
2024/12/02
15:59 UTC

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[FRESH ALBUM] yuke - Cheetah World

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2024/12/02
15:58 UTC

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UGK - 3 In The Mornin’

2 Comments
2024/12/02
15:57 UTC

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[FRESH ALBUM] YungManny - Slutty Sex Symbol (SSS) [featuring Jace!, Nino Paid, Paco Panama & 1900Rugrat]

0 Comments
2024/12/02
15:55 UTC

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