Black Friday in the music business.

Once upon a time in the music business

When was the last time that you've seen a commercial promoting any new music releases? Even on the so-called music channels such as B.E.T and MTV advertisements for new music has been replaced by new DVD, movies and video game releases. Historically Black Friday and the entire holiday season have been a big pay-day for the music industry. Now during this current climate of digital music and what I like to call the digital divide one could miss all the new music coming out this season.


As always, big names dominate the musical landscape positioning themselves to be one of the many gifts that will be purchased during this time of the year. Artists like: Garth Brooks, Micheal Jackson, Jay Z, The Backstreet Boys and Brittany Spears have all benefited by releasing new music during the holiday season. Record companies are at their best when promoting new music during this time of the year. But during this digital age record companies have to pretty much promote, market and advertise on the web, being that many people are going there to research, listen and ultimately download the latest music.


So with all of that being said we have compiled a list of some of the hottest music that will hit the streets this season. Until the next time, have some fun and get something done.

November 15

Drake – Take Care


Childish Gambino – Camp


Eligh & Amp Live – Therapy At 3


El Da Sensei – The Nu World Remix EP


Young Jeezy & USDA – The After Party


Locksmith – Embedded





November 21

Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues


Yelawolf – Radioactive


Rihanna – Talk That Talk




November 22

Kidz In the Hall – Occasion


Doomtree – No Kings


Maino – The Day After Tomorrow


Snowgoons & MOP – Sparta


Statik Selektah x Action Bronson – Well Done


Krayzie Bone – Under the Influence





November 25

Mobb Deep – Black Cocaine EP



November 29

Curren$y – Jet Life: Jet World Order


Rashad & Confidence – The Element of Surprise


Trey Songz – Inevitable EP



December 5

Amy Winehouse – Lioness: Hidden Treasures



December 6

The Roots – UNDUN


Mistah F.A.B. – I Found My Backpack 2: The Lost Notebook


Bow Wow – Underrated


Naughty by Nature – Anthem, Inc.


DJ Envy – Audio Uprising Vol. 1


T-Pain – rEVOLVEr


Robin Thicke – Love After War


Rap-A-Lot Records – 25th Anniversary Collection




December 10

Masspike Miles – Say Hello To Forever



December 13

Juvenile – Rejuvenation


Rick Ross – God Forgives, I Don’t


Roc ‘C’ – Stoned Genius


Tonedeff x Kno (Cunninlynguists) – Chico and the Man


yU – The Earn





December 20

Common – The Dreamer, The Believer


The Internet (Syd the Kyd of OFWGKTA) – Purple Naked Ladies


Tha Joker – The Phenom


Young Jeezy – Thug Motivation 103



December 31

Waka Flocka Flame – Triple F: Friends, Fans, & Family



January 17, 2012

Ja Rule – Pain Is Love 2


Necro – The Murder Murder Kill Kill EP




February 21, 2012

Monica – New Life