Mixtapes

Cassie hasn't released a proper full-length recording since her 2006 self-titled debut album. Last year, the R&B siren made noise with her guest appearance on Nicki Minaj's single 'The Boys.' After a seven-year absence, the 26-year-old artist is back and puts the naysayers to sleep with her first mixtape, 'RockaByeBaby.'

With yet another solid mixtape outing with a slew of bangers, you begin to wonder why Big K.R.I.T. doesn't have the same success with albums. Keeping up with the "king" concept, 'King Remembered in Time' is a project that showcases the Mississippi rapper's talents as both a producer and lyricist.

Raekwon the Chef has always been known to cook up some dope ish (pun intended), and this effort is no different. The lyrical assassin from the home of Shaolin, accompanied by DJ Scram Jones, brings a heavy flow along with witty and ear-catching bars on 'The Chef vs. The Beast.'

Bun B hasn't released a mixtape or album in three years. But as he gears up to drop a new LP in 2013, the Texas O.G. isn't stingy at all. He's decided to load us up with 17 new tracks on the 'Trill 3' mixtape.

Honey Cocaine is coming out sporting boxing gloves with her new mixtape, 'Thug Love.'

Over the past few years, comedy duo It's the Real have made a name for themselves by poking fun at hip-hop. Now the team has taken their rap-influenced jokes to a whole other level, dropping their first mixtape, 'Urbane Outfitters Vol. 1.'

First coming into the public spotlight on Simon Cowell's 'The X Factor' music competition, Astro -- the "Astronomical Kid" -- brought a level of arrogance and swag that can only be found in New York, and his latest project, 'Deadbeats & Lazy Lyrics,' is no different.

Gucci Mane, the Trap God, is back and he has newcomer Young Scooter riding shotgun. With the help of DJs Scream and Spinz, the four put together a solid effort with 'Free Bricks 2.'

Gille Da Kid and DJ Drama are back with 'King of Philly 2' to remind the fans and haters alike that the rapper still claims his throne.

It's been two years since the release of the original '6 Ringz,' and now OJ Da Juiceman is back with the second installment. Looking to set the internet ablaze with this Trap-A-Holics assisted project, the Juiceman returns to make that good ol' trap music.