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Fabolous is dropping The S.O.U.L Tape 3 on Christmas.

12 Things Rap Fans Want For Christmas This Year

December 24, 2013 - 4:14 pm by Chris Yuscavage

Rap fans are in for a real treat this Christmas. Just like back in 2011, Fabolous is going to release a new mixtape, S.O.U.L. Tape 3, on Dec. 25. So when you get done opening all your other gifts on Christmas Day, you can go and unwrap one more in the form of a .zip file filled with punchlines and metaphors, courtesy of one of your favorite Brooklyn rappers.

Let's hope that that's not the only thing Santa brings rap fans this year, though. Because if you're like us, there are a bunch of other rap-related things that you have on your Christmas list, too. What kinds of things? Here, we've listed the 12 things rap fans want for Christmas this year. We've finally crossed Detox off our wish lists (sorry, guys, but, at this point, not even Santa can perform that Christmas miracle!) but there are still lots of other things that rap fans want… —Chris Yuscavage

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Fabolous is dropping The S.O.U.L Tape 3 on Christmas.
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TDE is dropping six albums in 2014.
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The Gift: Release dates for all six of the Top Dawg Ent albums that were just promised to us Why Rap Fans Want It: TDE CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith just promised new albums from Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, SZA, and Isaiah Rashad in 2014. That's all well and good, and we're willing to wait patiently for them. But can we get release dates for them now? Photo Credit: Getty Images
When will Chance The Rapper sign a major label deal?
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The Gift: A major label record deal for Chance the Rapper Why Rap Fans Want It: Chance's 2013 mixtape, Acid Rap, kept rap fans feeling full all year long. But they're starting to get hungry for new Chance music. Specifically, they're starting to get hungry for his major label debut. The only problem? He's still running without a label deal—and doesn't seem to be too close (or willing) to signing with anyone. So we wish a label would step up and give him an incredible deal so that he could release his major label debut and take his career to the next level. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Is OutKast really dropping an album in 2014 or nah?
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The Gift: Some sort of confirmation from Big Boi and Andre 3000 about all of the Outkast rumors we've been hearing lately Why Rap Fans Want It: The rumors are out there. About the upcoming concerts. About the ideas for tours. About the possibility of a reunion album. But are any of them actually true? One word—"Yes"—from both members of Outkast would be the best Christmas present ever. Photo Credit: Getty Images
When is this Rick Ross Mastermind LP being released?
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The Gift: A new single from Rick Ross Why Rap Fans Want It: Ross literally just released a new song called "The Devil Is a Lie," featuring Jay Z. But it doesn't sound like it's a single, which leads us to believe that Ross' new album, Mastermind, is still at least a couple months away. Give us that single and let us know that the album is actually coming soon, Ross! Photo Credit: Getty Images
A Pusha T album featuring only beats from The Neptunes would be literally dope.
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The Gift: News about an entire Pusha T album produced by the Neptunes Why Rap Fans Want It: Pusha, Chad Hugo, and Pharrell are scheduled to start a 20-day studio session on January 2. So why doesn't Pusha just cut to the chase and let us know that his entire next album will feature nothing but Neptunes productions? The Internet might explode. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Let Kanye West and Drake's bromance continue!
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The Gift: At least one new song featuring Drake and Kanye West Why Rap Fans Want It: Do we really need to explain this one? It's been too long since these guys have collaborated. They were just spotted hanging out in Toronto after a Yeezur tour stop. So let's hope that their time together included at least an hour in the studio. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Action Bronson is one of the funniest rappers alive and (he's from Queens).
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The Gift: A reality show for Action Bronson Why Rap Fans Want It: Why hasn't anyone made this happen yet? VH1? MTV? Um, YouTube? There is a reality TV show here, trust us. So please make it a reality! Photo Credit: Getty Images
Can 50 Cent still make great music? It's time for him to show and prove.
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The Gift: An indication that 50 Cent will, in fact, release Street King Immortal sometime in 2014 Why Rap Fans Want It: We all want to know if 50 can still make music that we care about. But he's been delaying the process for almost five years now and we're starting to lose hope. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Free Boosie!
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The Gift: A release date (from prison!) for Lil Boosie Why Rap Fans Want It: Those #FreeBoosie hashtags are this close to becoming irrelevant. According to multiple reports, Boosie could be out of jail as soon as February. And if that's the case, you know what that means, right? Lots and lots of new Boosie this summer. Photo Credit: Getty Images
No more Gucci Mane (for a while).
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The Gift: A short break from Gucci Mane Why Rap Fans Want It: Gucci has been everywhere in 2013. It's good for him. But for the most part, he's stayed in the news for his shenanigans and not for his music. So a little bit of a break is in order for us once he drops his new album, The State vs. Radric Davis 2: The Caged Bird Sings. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Can we make this a real Dipset X-Mas?
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The Gift: A Dipset reunion that actually includes Dipset working on new music together Why Rap Fans Want It: That Reebok commercial featuring Cam'ron and Juelz Santana that was released a few weeks back was cool and all. But what ever happened to those guys working on new music together? Anytime, fellas. Anyyyyyyytime... Photo Credit: Getty Images
We need this Jay Electronica debut LP, like, now!
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The Gift: Some news—ANY NEWS—about Jay Electronica's long-awaited debut project Why Rap Fans Want It: Because this is the last year they're going to ask for it. If 2014 comes and goes and Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn) is still on the shelf, we'll X it off our annual wish list just like we did to Detox. Photo Credit: Getty Images
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