Rap Release Dates: Chief Keef, Big Sean, Joe Budden, LL Cool J

by KATHY IANDOLI

Chief Keef switches his mixtape to an album with new cover art, Big Sean delays "Hall Of Fame," plus Joe Budden gets a 2013 album along with LL Cool J.

As 2012 is getting ready to close out, Chief Keef is just getting started. While Finally Rich was originally being called a "mixtape," it's now his "debut album." The release date is now December 18th and Keef shares that date with T.I.'s Trouble Man. Big Sean fans who expected to hear Hall Of Fame this year will have to wait a little bit longer, as the album has been pushed to 2013. Joe Budden has his A Loose Quarter mixtape dropping this week, but has plans for his album No Love Lost to arrive on January 22nd. As February enters, we get LL Cool J's Authentic Hip-Hop on February 12th. Hopefully it's less "Ratchet" than his first single.

Check HipHopDX's Release Dates page for all your Hip Hop album needs. 

November 20
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday Roman Reloaded: The Re-Up
Rihanna - Unapologetic
Jet Life - Jet World Order 2

November 27
Lone Ninja - Rogue Agent
Neako - These Are the Times
Freeway - Diamond In The Ruff
Future - Pluto 3D

December 4
Wiz Khalifa - O.N.I.F.C.

December 11
Big Boi - Vicious Lie and Dangerous Rumors
Masta Killa - Selling My Soul
Game - Jesus Piece

December 18
T.I. - Trouble Man
Chief Keef - Finally Rich

January 22, 2013
Joe Budden - No Love Lost

January 28, 2013
J. Cole - Born Sinner

January 29, 2013
Ill Bill - The Grimy Awards
Oh No - Disrupted Ads

February 12, 2013
LL Cool J - Authentic Hip-Hop