The 25 Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2012

When the weather gets warm, our favorite musicians bring that heat.

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It’s about that time. The mercury's rising, and you're starting to notice how the ladies are shedding a few layers of clothing. You're probably making vacation plans and reaching for your shades instead of your remote controls. But the best part of summer is the soundtrack. The music world always kicks into high gear when the weather gets warm.

Some of the biggest names in every genre have been cooking up that heat for you—much of which is slated to drop over the next few months. Just to make sure that none of these upcoming releases slip under your radar, we've put together our list of The 25 Most Anticipated Albums Of Summer. So walk with us as we detail why these 25 albums will be raising your temperature this summer.

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25. DMX, Undisputed

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24. Linkin Park, Living Things

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23. 50 Cent, TBA

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22. Hot Chip, In Our Heads

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21. R. Kelly, Write Me Back

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20. French Montana, Excuse My French

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19. Flying Lotus, Until The Quiet Comes

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18. T.I., Trouble Man

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17. Nelly Furtado, The Spirit Indestructible

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16. Meek Mill, Dreams and Nightmares

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15. Chris Brown, Fortune

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14. Big KRIT, Live From The Underground

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13. Usher, Looking For Myself

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12. Curren$y, The Stoned Immaculate

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11. Passion Pit, Gossamer

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10. Justin Bieber, Believe

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9. Maybach Music Group, Self Made Vol. 2

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8. Fiona Apple, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than...

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7. Wiz Khalifa, O.N.I.F.C.

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6. Nas, Life Is Good

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5. Waka Flocka Flame, Triple F Life: Friends, Fans and Family

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4. A$AP Rocky, LongLiveA$AP

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3. 2 Chainz, Based On A T.R.U. Story

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2. Rick Ross, God Forgives, I Don't

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1. G.O.O.D Music, TBA

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