The 11 Most Anticipated Hip-Hop Albums Of 2015

9. Meek Mill – Dreams Worth More Than Money

Meek Mill burst onto the scene a few years back with his widely acclaimed Dreamchasers mixtapes, and the Philadelphia spitter is officially ready to follow up his Dreams and Nightmares debut with his upcoming effort Dreams Worth More Than Money. The album was originally set to drop last year, but it was delayed due to legal troubles aka Meek’s five-month stint in prison. Since Meek’s release from jail, the MMG rapper has been on fire with fans salivating over his “Ice Cream” freestyle as well as the music video for the Big Sean/A$AP Ferg-assisted track “B-Boy” (one of the best songs to drop in 2015 thus far in our opinion). The latter offering is set to appear on Dreams Worth More Than Money, and that is an extremely good sign of things to come. As long as Meek keeps the yelling to a minimum, this should be one of the better mainstream releases of 2015.

Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up The Super Bowl With Bold Drake Diss And Surprise Guests

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime performance was nothing short of legendary, leaving fans buzzing with surprise cameos and bold moments that took his long-running feud with Drake to new heights. Kicking off with an unreleased song snippet and followed by “Squabble Up” from his latest album GNX, Kendrick immediately set the tone for a game-changing performance. Fans eagerly waited to see if Kendrick would play his diss track Not Like Us, especially with Drake's ongoing lawsuit against him and his label for defamation and harassment. Lamar's performance included an unexpected appearance by SZA and a quirky cameo from Serena Williams, along with Samuel L. Jackson’s comedic interruptions, all building the suspense around the Drake drama. In the middle of his performance, Kendrick turned up the heat, looking straight into the camera and directly addressing Drake with his famous lyrics, “I heard you like them young," as fans held their breath. Despite the tension, Kendrick censored himself when it came time to call Drake a "certified lover boy" and avoided saying “pedophile,” which had been widely speculated. Social media lit up with mixed reactions, with some fans mocking the performance as a "mid mashup" and others noting the intense hostility toward Drake. With the hashtag #KendrickBowl trending, it’s clear that Kendrick’s performance was a cultural moment that pushed boundaries—but has he gone too far, or is this just another chapter in hip-hop history? Only time will tell, and Drake has yet to respond.

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8. A$AP Rocky – Untitled

It’s been two years since A$AP Rocky delivered his debut album Long.Live.A$AP and while the LP didn’t quite live up to the allure of Live.Love.A$AP for some, hip-hop is ready for new music from the A$AP Mob star. Rocky ended 2014 on a high note by dropping standout singles “Multiply” and “Pretty Flacko II”, two records which are positively strong indicators of what we can expect on his upcoming album. The A$AP Mob suffered a tragic loss with the passing of A$AP Yams last month. But with Rocky revealing that Yams (along with Juicy J and Dangermouse) is an executive producer on the project, we know that the LP will be graced with a high level of hip-hop intellect. Don’t be surprised if fans fall in love with A$AP all over again once this album drops. RIP Yams.

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