Upcoming Underground Rap Releases
A monthly calendar of new hip hop albums dropping from the independent and underground scene in 2026 — updated as artists confirm dates.
The calendar
August 8, 2026
SBR Peezyy — Untitled EP
New 6-track EP mixed for car systems — first single lands two weeks prior.
August 22, 2026
MIKE — Untitled LP
Rumored full-length follow-up produced entirely under the DJ Blackpower alias.
September 5, 2026
billy woods & Kenny Segal — Maps II
Direct sequel to Maps — a road-diary record with a rotating guest cast.
September 19, 2026
Redveil — TBD
Self-produced project teased across recent livestreams.
October 3, 2026
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist — Alfredo 3 (Deluxe)
Extended edition with three unreleased cuts and a full instrumental disc.
October 17, 2026
Mick Jenkins — The Patience III
Closing chapter of the Patience trilogy.
November 7, 2026
Noname — TBD
Follow-up to Sundial, previewed at recent tour dates.
December 5, 2026
Killer Mike — MICHAEL II
Announced as the second installment of the MICHAEL series.
How to use this list
Dates shift — indie rollouts move around label politics, sample clearances, and tour routing. Bookmark this page and check back monthly. Every entry is confirmed from the artist's own channels or a trusted scene source; no leaks, no rumors without a note.