40 Most Anticipated Albums for Rest of 2013 (Complex)

[flyingmonkey10]

40. Fabolous, Loso's Way 2: Rise To Power
39. Maybach Music Group, Self Made Vol. 3
38. Poliça, Shulamith
37. Chief Keef, Almighty So
36. Sleigh Bells, TBA
35. Mariah Carey, The Art of Letting Go
34. Janelle Monae, The Electric Lady
33. Haim, TBA
32. The Roots & Elvis Costello, Wise Up Ghost
31. Ghostface Killah, Supreme Clientele Presents... Blue & Cream: The Wally Era
30. The Black Keys, TBA
29. Young Jeezy, TBA
28. Arcade Fire, TBA
27. D'Angelo, TBA
26. M.I.A., Matangi
25. Lady Gaga, ARTPOP
24. Lil Wayne, Dedication 5
23. Miley Cyrus, TBA
22. Juicy J, Stay Trippy
21. Beyonce, Mrs. Carter
20. Meek Mill, Dreamchasers 3
19. Rick Ross, Mastermind
18. Nicki Minaj, TBA
17. Ab-Soul & JMSN, Unit 6
16. A$AP Ferg, Trap Lord
15. 2 Chainz, B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time
14. Gunplay, Living Legend
13. Grimes, TBA
12. Future, Future Hendrix
11. Pusha T, My Name Is My Name
10. Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience Part 2
9. Big Sean, Hall Of Fame
8. Frank Ocean, TBA
7. Jay Electronica, Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn)
6. Schoolboy Q, Oxymoron
5. Earl Sweatshirt, Doris
4. Danny Brown, Old
3. The Weeknd, Kiss Land

2. Eminem, TBA
Label: Aftermath, Interscope, Shady
Release Date: TBA

It's hard to have a quiet year when you're the best selling rap artist of all time, but Eminem's 2013 has been pretty low-key. The silence is intriguing, though, as we see his 8th solo album on the Shady/Aftermath release schedule. The last time Em took this kind of time between solo projects, the five years between Encore and Relapse, he returned with a whole different sound. With nothing yet released from the upcoming album, we have no idea which direction Em will take the album in but we're excited to find out.

1. Drake, Nothing Was the Same
Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic
Release Date: September 17

Last year, on "Crew Love" from Take Care, Drake declared, "I think I like who I'm becoming." At this point, it's looking like he's fully become. You can tell on his songs, he sounds more comfortable and confident than ever before. So we're looking for Drake to continue to round out his sound and take greater control of his narrative on Nothing Was The Same. He's off to a good start: song like "Started From The Bottom" and "5 AM In Toronto" are creative and catchy but hip-hop to the core.

Since releasing those two in February, he's put out a couple lackluster ones (girls might love Beyonce but we don't love "Girls Love Beyonce") before picking it back up with his remix to "Versace" as well as the amazing "The Motion" and the J. Cole-assisted "Jodeci Freestyle." We don't really know all that much about the new album so far, but we know he's been in the studio with both Jay Z (gasp!) and The Weeknd (double gasp!) So we're so we're excited that, as you can tell, we're gasping for air.

smh, switch #1 & 2

[Trimss]

Drake released like 4/5 songs, that's why his album is more anticipated. It's hard to be hyped for an album you know nothing about.

[Trimss]

What's even funnier is that Jay Electronica is on the list. Dude is never going to release his album.

[Mr Change]

Surprised they didn't somehow have Kanye on the list tbh

[Solace]

Surprised they didn't somehow have Kanye on the list tbh

Kanye isn't releasing another album in 2013.

[Mr Change]

Surprised they didn't somehow have Kanye on the list tbh

Kanye isn't releasing another album in 2013.

I know, I wouldn't put it past Complex tho

[Solace]

Surprised they didn't somehow have Kanye on the list tbh

Kanye isn't releasing another album in 2013.

I know, I wouldn't put it past Complex tho

Oh lmao, I understand your first post now.

[xYnDart]

Pretty upset Yelawolf didn't get mention, So underrated and unappreciated.

[King Lance]

nothing was the same is my most anticipated album since last year, followed by Oxymoron


Complex make their lists based on what is popular on ktt

[Rafael]

Very sad that Yelawolf didn't get mentioned yo. I'm anticipating that more than Em's new album.

[Trimss]

Very sad that Yelawolf didn't get mentioned yo. I'm anticipating that more than Em's new album.

Same

[slimsoxshady]

bet Drake sells more first week

[Norway kills]

But what about Knock Madness?

[Notalius]

But what about Knock Madness?

what about detox tho