Of course, that's after the most recent release date of Dec. 23 was glossed over without nary a sound of new music. This announcement comes after the rapper aired a series of frustrations with his Young Money/Cash Money label, claiming they were holding up the release of his album.

"Gold album been done. my label holding me hostage so i can't release nothing. might just leak it for my fans then let them make $ off it," he tweeted a few weeks ago.