Album Releases by Genre
Section.80
by Kendrick Lamar
July 2, 2011
The California rapper who worked on Dr. Dre's Detox album releases his third independent album, featuring Colin Munroe, GLC, RZA, Schoolboy Q, Ashtro Bot, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Ab-Soul as guests.
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I'm Gay (I'm Happy)
by Lil B
June 29, 2011
The California rapper received death threats after revealing the title of this digitally released album.
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Finally Famous
by Big Sean
June 28, 2011
The debut from the Detroit rapper features executive producers Kanye West and No I.D.
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Black Up
by Shabazz Palaces
June 28, 2011
The Seattle-based project, including Ishmael Butler of Digable Planets, is Sub Pop's first hip-hop signing.
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Weekend at Burnie's
by Curren$y
June 28, 2011
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Sorry for Party Rocking
by LMFAO
June 21, 2011
The dance pop duo are back with their sophomore album of party anthems.
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Planet Pit
by Pitbull
June 21, 2011
The Miami rapper's new album consists of club bangers and features collaborations with Marc Anthony and Ne-Yo.
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Together/Apart
by Grieves
June 21, 2011
Benjamin Laub, aka as Grieves, releases his third album produced by Budo.
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Random Axe
by Random Axe
June 14, 2011
This is the debut release for the group that includes producer Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, and Sean Price.
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Hell: The Sequel EP
by Bad Meets Evil
June 14, 2011
The hip-hop duo from Detroit consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem.
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Are You Gonna Eat That?
by Hail Mary Mallon
June 7, 2011
Mary Mallon, aka Typhoid Mary, is the subject of this concept album for Aesop Rock's side project with Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz.
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All 6's and 7's
by Tech N9ne
June 7, 2011
Born Aaron Dontez Yates, the Kansas City rapper releases his latest LP on Strange Music, featuring appearances from Busta Rhymes, E-40, T-Pain, and more.
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OX 2010: A Street Odyssey
by Vast Aire
May 31, 2011
Cannibal Ox's Vast Aire releases his latest solo album.
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SMOD
by Smod
May 24, 2011
Manu Chao produced the third album for the Mali rap group. The band name stands for the original members of the band (Sam, Ousco, Dronsky, and former member Mouzy).
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Maybach Music Group Presents: Self Made, Vol. 1
by Maybach Music
May 23, 2011
The debut release from Rick Ross' new label features Meek Mill, Pill, Teedra Moses, and Wale.
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Culture Shock
by Animal Farm
May 17, 2011
The second album for the rap quartet from Portland, Oregon, features Talib Kweli, DJ Rob Swift, Abstract Rude, and No Shield as guests.
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PL3DGE
by Killer Mike
May 17, 2011
This is the final album in his Pledge Allegiance to the Grind series of releases.
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Disc-Overy
by Tinie Tempah
May 17, 2011
The London rapper makes his debut of hip-hop and pop jams.
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Stone Rollin'
by Raphael Saadiq
May 10, 2011
The soul singer continues his 1960's-inspired music with a fourth album, blending vintage R&B sounds and smooth soul-pop.
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Goblin
by Tyler, The Creator
May 10, 2011
XL Recordings signed the founding member of the hip-hop group Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All for a one-album deal to release his second solo effort.
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Volcanic Sunlight
by Saul Williams
May 10, 2011
This fourth studio album from the hip-hop artist is his first offering after a four-year silence. Of Volcanic Sunlight, Williams said, "On this album, I wanted to put words that didn't get in the way of the music. Before, I always let the words dominate." It was produced by Renaud Letang.
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Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2
by Beastie Boys
May 3, 2011
The Brooklyn-based hip-hop legends return with their eighth studio album.
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Exmilitary
by Death Grips
April 27, 2011
Zach Hill's side project, a Sacramento hip-hop group, self-releases a mixtape.
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The Only She Chapters
by Prefuse 73
April 26, 2011
Electronic producer Scott Heren's seventh album focuses on female vocals and infuses dreamlike psychedelia into the electronic symphony.
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Covert Coup
by Curren$y
April 20, 2011
The 10-track digital album was produced by The Alchemist and features guest appearances by Prodigy, Fiend, Smoke DZA, and Freddie Gibbs.
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Golden Era
by Del the Funky Homosapien
April 19, 2011
The Oakland, California-born rapper's latest album is the conclusion of a trilogy that included 2009's Funk Man and Automatic Statik.
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The Defamation Of Strickland Banks
by Plan B
April 19, 2011
Known primarily as a rapper, Ben Drew releases his soul singer concept album, exploring different sounds and an alter ego.
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The Book of David
by DJ Quik
April 19, 2011
The eighth studio album for the rapper/producer from Compton features guest appearances by Bizzy Bone, BlakKazz K.K., Bun B, Dwele, Ice Cube, Kurupt, Jon B., Gift Reynolds, Gary Shider, and Suga Free.
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Gunz n' Butta
by Vado
April 19, 2011
Cam'ron collaborates with Vado on this album, which has been three years in the making and features production by AraabMuzik.
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The Family Sign
by Atmosphere
April 12, 2011
The Minnesotan hip-hop group is back with a new album released through Rhymesayers.
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Adventures in Counter Culture
by Blueprint
April 5, 2011
The latest solo album for the Soul Position rapper is his second on the Rhymesayers label.
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Some Cold Rock Stuf
by J-Rocc
April 5, 2011
The first solo album for the DJ who gained fame for his work with Madlib and J Dilla includes an additional mystery disc of music.
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Capo
by Jim Jones
April 5, 2011
Jim Jones is back with his fifth studio album and reunites with his Dipset cohorts, Cam'Ron and Juelz Santana. Other guests include Raekwon and Snoop Dogg.
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Birth School Work Death
by Hyro Da Hero
April 4, 2011
The Houston-born rapper's debut release was produced by Ross Robinson.
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Doggumentary
by Snoop Dogg
March 29, 2011
The legendary rapper's release is his self-proclaimed sequel to his 1993 debut, Doggystyle, and features a slew of guest artists, from Kanye West to Willie Nelson.
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Rolling Papers
by Wiz Khalifa
March 29, 2011
The debut from the Pittsburgh rapper features the biggest-selling hip-hop single of 2010, Black and Yellow--a track that became the unofficial anthem for the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.
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The Return of Mr. Zone 6
by Gucci Mane
March 22, 2011
The rapper's new album falls somewhere between an official release and a mixtape--his first album following a stint in prison.
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W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)
by Pharoahe Monch
March 22, 2011
The New York-based rapper known for his complex rhyming ability and lyrical social commentary releases his third studio album on Duck Down Records.
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Lasers
by Lupe Fiasco
March 8, 2011
The Chicago rapper returns with his third album of slick, electronic beats and rhythms, featuring appearances by Skylar Gray and Trey Songz.
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Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
by Raekwon
March 8, 2011
The Wu-Tang member’s latest release is long overdue – the fifth solo album from this hip hop legend clearly demonstrates his unique lyrical style.
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We're New Here
by Gil Scott-Heron
February 22, 2011
Remixed by Jamie XX, R&B and hip hop samples are added to Gil Scott-Heron's 2010 album I'm New Here, creating this latest release.
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Nostalgia, Ultra.
by Frank Ocean
February 18, 2011
The mixtape was released as a free download on Frank Ocean's Tumblr.
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The Greatest Story Never Told
by Saigon
February 15, 2011
The long-awaited debut album by the Brooklyn-based rapper is produced by Just Blaze and features guest appearances from Q-Tip, Jay-Z and other notable artists.
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Bad Time Zoo
by Sims
February 15, 2011
The second solo album for the Minnesota-raised rapper was produced by Lazerbeak.
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End It All
by Beans
February 15, 2011
Brooklyn-based rapper returns with his fourth album of raw emotion and dark, heavy beats.
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Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam
by Ghostpoet
February 7, 2011
This is the debut full-length album for British rapper/producer Obaro Ejimiwe.
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Gutter Rainbows
by Talib Kweli
January 25, 2011
The latest solo album for the Brooklyn rapper was originally set to be a self-released digital-only album (Duck Down signed on to release the physical version). It features production from Ski Beatz, S1, Marco Polo, M-Phazes, 88-Keys, Shuko, 6th Sense, E. Jones, Nick Speed, KYRYSIS!, Blaq Toven, Oh No, and Maurice Brown.
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Back to Reality
by Tony Cook
January 25, 2011
Tony Cook was discovered by James Brown and became his drummer in 1976. This collection of unreleased and rare releases from his side projects was recorded between 1982-1986.
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The One... Cohesive
by G-Side
January 1, 2011
The fourth album for the Alabama rap duo features production by the A-Team, Block Beataz, Clams Casino, DJ Burn One, and Str8 Dope.
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Apollo Kids
by Ghostface Killah
December 21, 2010
The Wu-Tang member branches out with his own brand of street flow on his solo album of soul-heavy funk sounds and old-school hip-hop.
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Last Train to Paris
by Diddy
December 14, 2010
The rapper and producer's fifth album is Diddy's attempt at fashioning an alter ego and creating a conceptual album. The release features collaborations with Felix da Housecat, the Neptunes, and The-Dream.
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No Mercy
by T.I.
December 7, 2010
Written while serving his nearly year-long stint in federal prison, the Atlanta rapper’s seventh studio album features contributions from Kanye West, Drake and others stars.
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The Beginning
by The Black Eyed Peas
November 30, 2010
The album following The E.N.D., The Beginning is the sixth studio album from the hip-hop, dance-pop quartet.
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Only 1 Flo, Pt. 1
by Flo Rida
November 30, 2010
The third studio album from the Florida native continues on the rapper's path to creating club-ready jams and features T-Pain on several tracks.
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The DeAndre Way
by Soulja Boy Tell Em
November 30, 2010
Titled after his birth-given name, Soulja Boy's third album is filled with catchy hooks and speaker-busting beats, keeping him one of the most ringtone-ready recording artists in the rap game.
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
by Kanye West
November 22, 2010
Breaking traditional mainstream hip-hop guidelines, Kanye West's latest release features epic raps and long instrumental variations for his most innovative album to date.
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Libra Scale
by Ne-Yo
November 22, 2010
Ne-Yo's latest effort takes on the influence of themes and character archetypes found in sci-fi fantasies and comic books and structures them around a musical plot to create a daring concept album.
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Cannibal
by Ke$ha
November 22, 2010
The eight-track companion released as an EP is part of the deluxe reissue of Ke$ha's debut album, Animal, and includes remixes and outtakes.
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Pink Friday
by Nicki Minaj
November 22, 2010
After making an explosive debut appearing on other artist's songs, rapper Nicki Minaj finally releases her debut of electro-infused, bold, and hook-heavy hip-hop.
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Pilot Talk II
by Curren$y
November 22, 2010
The New Orleans rapper returns with his second album in 2010 which features guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, Devin the Dude, Jay Electronica, Mikey Rocks, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA, Trademark Da Skydiver, and Young Roddy.
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H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2)
by Lloyd Banks
November 22, 2010
The sequel to the rapper's 2004 release "The Hunger for More" features such guests as 50 Cent, Styles P, Raekwon, Tony Yayo, Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Ryan Leslie, and Fabolous.
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5.0
by Nelly
November 16, 2010
Nelly returns with his sixth album, which is titled 5.0 in acknowledgement of his love of the Ford Mustang; it features collaborations with the Neptunes, Jermaine Dupri, Akon, and several others.
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All Day
by Girl Talk
November 15, 2010
Gregg Gillis releases his latest album of mash-up tracks as a free download.
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The Lady Killer
by Cee Lo Green
November 9, 2010
Bringing back his blend of Motown and neo-soul to pop music, Cee-Lo returns with his third solo album featuring his viral hit, "F*** You".
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Q: Soul Bossa Nostra
by Quincy Jones
November 9, 2010
Quincy Jones returns to rerecord songs he has either written or produced with a variety of guest singers, including Amy Winehouse, Akon, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Ludacris, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Talib Kweli, John Legend, Tevin Campbell, Robin Thicke, LL Cool J, Usher, Tyrese, BeBe Winans, and Barry White.
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Man on the Moon, Vol. 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager
by Kid Cudi
November 9, 2010
The rapper from Cleveland returns with the sequel to his debut album, featuring guest rappers Snoop Dogg and Cage.
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Nothing
by N.E.R.D
November 2, 2010
N.E.R.D.'s fourth album takes a new direction by adding psychedelic rock influences to their mad-scientist mix of hip-hop, along with the addition of a new female vocalist to the original Virginia trio.
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Gas Mask
by The Left
October 26, 2010
This is the debut album for the Detroit rap group that includes Apollo Brown, Journalist 103, and DJ Soko.
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As U Were
by Lyrics Born
October 25, 2010
The latest album for the Bay area hip-hop artist features guest appearances by Lateet, Sam Sparro, Joyo Velarde, Trackademicks, Clyde Carson, The Gift, and Francis and the Lights.
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Living Proof
by Buddy Guy
October 25, 2010
The blues guitarist's latest solo album features Carlos Santana and B.B. King as guests.
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Slime Flu
by Vado
October 12, 2010
This is the Harlem, New York-born rapper's first official mixtape.
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I Am Not a Human Being
by Lil Wayne
October 12, 2010
With Southern sounds, spacey themes, and smooth rhymes, the rapper returns from incarceration with his latest release of hip-hop hits.
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Flockaveli
by Waka Flocka Flame
October 5, 2010
The rapper who worked with Gucci Mane on a few mixtapes releases his first official album.
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TSOL
by Shad
October 5, 2010
The latest album for the Canadian rapper was nominated for a Polaris Music Prize.
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The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted
by Gucci Mane
September 28, 2010
The third studio release for the rapper features guest appearances by Bun B, Swizz Beatz, Ray J, Nicki Minaj, Pharrell, Wyclef Jean, and Estelle.
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Record Collection
by Mark Ronson and the Business Intl
September 28, 2010
The DJ-turned-producer, who has worked with everyone from Lily Allen to Amy Winehouse, returns with his third studio album under his new moniker, with impressive dance-floor, disco-pop jams.
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I Am the West
by Ice Cube
September 28, 2010
As one of the most well-known West Coast MCs, Ice Cube's ninth studio album heralds his love of California and his hometown of Compton.
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Good Things
by Aloe Blacc
September 28, 2010
The second full-length album for the California-born singer E. Nathaniel Dawkins goes for retro R&B and soul style.
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Rain In England
by Lil B
September 21, 2010
The Berkeley, California, rapper adds ambient sounds to his hip-hop rhymes on his latest release.
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Pattern + Grid World
by Flying Lotus
September 21, 2010
The California producer/artist releases a seven-track EP four months after Cosmogramma, his third full-length album.
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Wake Up!
by The Roots
September 21, 2010
Backed by The Roots, John Legend delivers his fourth studio album of soul-conscious classics and original material.
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Expektoration (Live)
by MF Doom
September 14, 2010
The live album contains recordings from the rapper's New York City show on September 24, 2009.
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Album of the Year
by Black Milk
September 14, 2010
The Detroit producer introduces some funk and rock music with a backing band on his fourth full-length solo album.
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King of Hearts
by Camu Tao
August 17, 2010
This is the posthumous album for the rapper from Columbus, Ohio, who passed away from lung cancer in 2008.
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Trill O.G.
by Bun B
August 3, 2010
The third and final album from Bun B's Trill trilogy features such guests as Drake, Gucci Mane, Twista, Trey Songz, T-Pain, and Young Jeezy.
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Weareallgoingtoburninhellmegamixxx3
by El-P
August 3, 2010
With a follow-up to his 2007 I'll Sleep When You're Dead still in the works, El-P releases an album of instrumental tracks.
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Str8 Killa [EP]
by Freddie Gibbs
August 3, 2010
This eight-track EP follows on the heels of his 2009 independent mixtapes, The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs and midwestganstaboxframecadillacmuzik.
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The Darkside, Vol. 1
by Fat Joe
July 27, 2010
Fat Joe's latest album features Busta Rhymes, Clipse, Cam'ron, Lil Wayne, Rico Love, TA, Too Short, Trey Songz, and Young Jeezy as guests.
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Teflon Don
by Rick Ross
July 20, 2010
Losing none of the momentum put in motion by his 2009 effort, Deeper Than Rap, Rick Ross keeps a very good thing going on Teflon Don, arguably his best album to date. You want rap-style luxury? Then Deeper is the better fit, but Teflon plays up the chilled and soulful elements of its predecessor, meaning Ross has graduated to a level where words like “organic†and “poignant†come into play. The former is best represented by “Mayback Music III†and it’s swirling, ‘70s-flavored dreamscape created by the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League production team. Ross allows guests T.I. and Jadakiss to go first on the cut, then grabs his cigar for an uplifting story of ghetto triumph that goes from pushing to pleasing the folks (“Parents never had a good job/Now it’s black American Express cards"). When it comes to “poignant,†the evidence is dotted throughout the album with the rapper reflecting on where he’s been, and he often questions his own lust for fame. He chants the title to the opening “I’m Not a Star†as if it was a remindful mantra, but it’s his new love of contrasts that’s really interesting, following Kanye’s swaggering on “Live Fast, Die Young†with “Seems to me we gettin’ money for the wrong things/Look around, Maseratis for the whole team/Look at Haiti, children dyin’ round the clock/I’d send a hundred grand but that’s a decent watchâ€. The familiar party and thugging tunes work too with “B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast),†“No. 1,†and the mixtape favorite “MC Hammer†-- now with added Gucci Mane verse -- all coming correct. Add all the Illuminati references in the Jay-Z team-up (“Free Masonâ€), a decent smoking song (“Super Highâ€), and a track where Cee-Lo’s performance just might make you misty (“Tears of Joyâ€), and it’s obvious Ross’ albums are no longer just vessels for his singles. ~ David Jeffries
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Pilot Talk
by Curren$y
July 13, 2010
Ski Beatz produced most of the New Orleans-born rapper's first solo album with Def Jam.
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Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
by Big Boi
July 6, 2010
OutKast's Big Boi goes solo with an album featuring guest appearances from such artists as Jamie Foxx, Janelle Monae, B.o.B., Gucci Mane, Too Short, and George Clinton.
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How I Got Over
by The Roots
June 22, 2010
The legendary Philadelphia posse returns with its first release since playing with Late Night With Jimmy Fallon's house band. Staying true to its roots with acoustic jazz grooves and elements of rock and soul, The Roots continue its reign as one of hip-hop's most innovative acts.
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Recovery
by Eminem
June 22, 2010
Eminem continues his forward momentum with confrontational, angst-ridden rap that digs deep into the psyche on his new album.
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Thank Me Later
by Drake
June 15, 2010
Showcasing his depth as a rapper, singer, and songwriter, Drake's debut album secures his place among hip-hop's elite with emotionally charged lyrics and dynamically produced beats.
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Distant Relatives
by Nas And Damian Marley
May 18, 2010
The African-themed album brings Nas and reggae singer Damien Marley (the youngest son of Bob Marley) together. It features guest appearances by K'naan, Lil Wayne, Joss Stone, Dennis Brown, and Damien's brother Steven Marley, who also produced the release.
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Revolutions Per Minute
by Reflection Eternal
May 18, 2010
Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek reunite for their second album together in ten years. It features guest appearnces by such artists as Mos Def, Bun B, Estelle, Bilal, Jay Electronica, and J Cole.
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Li(f)e
by Sage Francis
May 11, 2010
The fourth full-length studio album for the rapper from Rhode Island features songs co-written with such artists as Tim Fite, Death Cab For Cutie’s Chris Walla, Califone’s Tim Rutili, Grandaddy’s Jason Lytle, and Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous.
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The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
by B.o.B
April 27, 2010
The debut full-length release for the Atlanta, Georgia, native features guest appearances from such artists as Lupe Fiasco, T.I., Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, Paramore's Hayley Williams, and Eminem.
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Streetlights
by Kurupt
April 20, 2010
The rapper returns to release his latest solo album after working with DJ Quik on BlaQKout.
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Rise Up
by Cypress Hill
April 20, 2010
The first album in six years for the rap group features Audioslave/Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello and Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda as guest artists.
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