Skip to content
    skip to navigation

    Capital XTRA

    Listen

    On Air Now

    Chris Ros 4am - 6:30am

    Chris Ros

    Now Playing

    I Hate U Sza Download 'I Hate U' on iTunes

    I Hate U artwork
    • Playlist
    • Schedule
    • Home
    • Radio
    • News
    • Music
    • Features
    • Artists
    • Tickets
    • Win
    • Choose your station
    • Charity
    • Celebs
    • Black Lives Matter
    • Follow us on:
      Follow CapitalXtra on Twitter
      Follow CapitalXtra on Facebook
      Follow CapitalXtra on Instagram
      Follow CapitalXtra on Youtube

    Features

    Lists

    18 Unreleased Hip-Hop Albums We'd Love To Hear

    Facebook share Twitter share

    Dr. Dre's 'Detox' isn't the only Hip-Hip album that never left the studio, here are some of the most anticipated unreleased Hip-Hop albums that never were.

    1. Chance The Rapper and Childish Gambino Tease New M

      1. Chance The Rapper and Childish Gambino's mixtape.

      Both rappers have teased the hotly-anticipated project over the past few years. At the 2017 Emmys, Childish said "I feel like if I don’t make a Chance The Rapper mixtape, like double mixtape, a bunch of 14-year-olds are gonna kick my ass." He added: "I think I gotta do something and probably will.” Picture: Instagram

    2. Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole

      2. J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar's Joint Album

      J. Cole revealed to Capital XTRA a couple of years ago that he was planning to hit the studio with Kendrick and both have since confirmed they have a number of songs set aside. Will we ever get to hear them? Picture: Getty

    3. Frank Ocean Boys Don't Cry

      3. Frank Ocean - 'Boys Don't Cry'

      In April 2015, Frank Ocean posted this photo on his blog, confirming new music was on the way. He used the hashtags #BoysDontCry and #July2015, and so we all waited. But July came and went... And still, there was no Frank Ocean album.

    4. Dr Dre Straight Outta Compton Premiere

      4. Dr Dre - 'Detox'

      After waiting close enough to 20 years for Dr Dre's 'Detox' album - possibly, one of the most highly anticipated albums of all time, Dre confirmed that the album would never surface. "The record, it just wasn’t good," he said. "I mean seriously, I worked my ass off on it, but I didn’t think I did a good enough job." Couldn't we be the judges of that, Dre? Picture: Getty

    5. Drake

      5. Drake - 'It's Never Enough'

      Drizzy pushed back his R&B project in 2011 to focus on his second album 'Take Care' and its never seen the light of day. Picture: PA

    6. Tupac Shakur and M.C. Hammer and Snoop Dogg

      6. Tupac and M.C. Hammer - 'Too Tight'

      With both rappers signed to Death Row Records, they collaborated on an unlikely album called 'Too Tight'. However the label never released the project and M.C. Hammer ended up leaving after Tupac's death. Picture: Getty

    7. T-Pain stood next to Lil Wayne

      7. T-Wayne - 'He Raps, He Sings'

      Despite lots of collaborations and strong rumours of an album, Lil Wayne and T-Pain never completed the project. Picture: Getty Images

    8. Kanye West Pharrell Williams Lupe Fiasco

      8. Child Rebel Soldier (Kanye West, Pharrell And Lupe Fiasco) - Untitled

      After teaming up as CRS in 2007, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and Lupe Fiasco expressed their interest in completing a full-length album, but have since focused on individual projects.

    9. Kanye West 2005 Grammys

      9. Kanye West - 'Good Ass Job'

      Kanye began recording songs for the album in 2010 but decided against his long-running college theme and recorded 'My Dark Twisted Fantasy' instead.

    10. OutKast

      10. Outkast - '10 The Hard Way'

      A follow-up to Outkast's successful 'Speakerboxx/The Love Below' album was reportedly in the works before the duo decided to take a musical hiatus. Picture: PA

    11. The Fugees

      11. The Fugees' Third Album

      In 1999, Wyclef promised a new Fugees album saying that his heart was with the trio. However after rumours of bad blood between himself, Lauryn Hill and Pras, they decided to focus on individual projects. Picture: PA

    12. Kid Cudi Coachella 2014

      12. Kid Cudi - 'Cudder'

      Kid Cudi's second album was intended to be more rap-focused. However as his musical interests changed, so did the direction of the project.

    13. Left Eye performing on stage

      13. Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes - 'N.I.N.A'

      Before her death in 2002, Left Eye was working hard on her second solo album 'N.I.N.A'. She had just signed a deal with Death Row Records and was set to feature a number of songs with Ray J. However the album remains unfinished. Picture: Getty

    14. Lil Wayne and Drake on stage

      14. Lil Wayne And Drake's Joint Album

      YMCMB label boss Birdman had announced the album, however after Kanye West and Jay Z combined for 'Watch The Throne', Drake said they didn't want to look like competition. Picture: Getty

    15. Biggie Smalls and Jay Z

      15. Biggie Smalls & Jay Z - 'The Commission'

      The album seemed a strong possibility in 1996/7. However after Biggie was murdered, the album couldn't be completed and members of their crew such as Diddy, Lil Cease, Charli Baltimore and Lane Rivera pursued separate projects.

    16. Andre 3000 blonde wig

      16. Andre 3000's Solo Album

      Andre confirmed he was working on a solo album in 2012, saying that he was inspired by his recent collaborations with new artists. He told GQ that he wanted to 'get back to having fun' on the LP, however the project is yet to surface.

    17. Dr. Dre and Ice Cube

      17. Dr. Dre & Ice Cube - 'Helter Skelter'

      The idea for a joint album was proposed when both artists left NWA in the early 90s. The pair allegedly began recording songs featuring Snoop Dogg and DOC. However after a feud between Dre and DOC, the former stopping working on the project, leaving it unfinished.

    18. Drake and Rick Ross

      18. Drake & Rick Ross - 'YOLO'

      Following a number of successful collaborations such as 'Lord Knows' and 'Made Men', the idea was announced in November 2011. However since then, both artists have been preoccupied with a variety of solo projects.

    19. Has next to DJ Premier

      19. Nas & DJ Premier - 'Finally'

      DJ Premier reportedly wanted to be part of Nas' impressive 'Life Is Good' album in 2012. However after realising that it wouldn't fit into Nas' plans, they announced that they would be working on a joint album sometime in 2012.

    Facebook share Twitter share
    Back to top

    Also on Capital XTRA

    • Capital XTRA Reloaded
    • Listen to Global Player
    • Homegrown Live
    • LBC News
    • Nicki Minaj
    • rappers real ages
    • Rihanna
    • Eminem
    • Kylie Jenner’s net worth
    • UK Drill
    • My Capital XTRA
    • Old-School R&B Songs
    • Classical Kyle
    • Cardi B
    • Rihanna new album
    • Stormzy
    • garage songs
    • new music
    • Global Academy

    Useful Links

    • Contact Us
    • Help
    • Ways To Listen
    • Company Details
    • Cookies
    • Public File
    • Privacy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Advertise
    • Global Jobs

    Download the app

    Get it on the app store Get it on Google Play

    Follow Us

    Follow CapitalXtra on Twitter
    Follow CapitalXtra on Facebook
    Follow CapitalXtra on Instagram
    Follow CapitalXtra on Youtube
    © Global 2023
    30 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA
    Privacy Manager