First appearing on Jay-Z?s The Dynasty, rapper Freeway finally arrives with his full-length debut, which features appearances by Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Faith Evans, Nelly, and Mariah Carey.

What good's an Eminem movie without an Eminem soundtrack? It's not all Slim Shady here, though, as the soundtrack album incorporates other artists (Xzibit, Macy Gray, Jay-Z, Nas) in a mix of old and new tracks.

The second mixtape fro the San Francisco rapper features guest appearances from Amaze 88, Boots Riley, Dope G, and Main Attrakionz.

The debut release for Seattle rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis features such guests as Ab-Soul, Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses, ScHoolboy Q, and Allen Stone.

The soundtrack to the movie about Notorious B.I.G. features many of his singles and new songs sung by Jay-Z, Santogold, Jadakiss, Faith Evans and the late rapper's son CJ.

The second full-length studio release for the rap trio includes guest appearances by Blu, Kurupt, Kendrick Lamar, and Mac Miller.

The second full-length studio release for the North Carolina rapper features guest appearances from Chance the Rapper, Kevin Gates, Gucci Mane, Lil Baby, Migos, Nicki Minaj, Moneybagg Yo, Stunna 4 Vegas, and YK Osiris.

This is the latest album for the MC formerly known as Supastition.

Curated by his mother, Ma Dukes, Dillatronic offers 41 rare instrumentals from the late Detroit hip-hop producer James "J Dilla" Yancey, with the focus being on his "electronic music influences," who are as much Kraftwerk as George Clinton. Case in point, the funky, slinky track seven included here -- none of the tracks are titled -- which slowly rocks back and forth like Clinton's solo hit "Atomic Dog," while the 26th cut comes off as a cross between Madlib and "Maggot Brain" with Funkadelic guitars spinning and swaying in a psychedelic manner. The latter track also strays from the "electronic music influences" concept, which happens with about a quarter of the album's tracks. Good thing too, as the chugging and organic track three is a much bigger surprise than the half-speed redo of "Trans Europe Express" that is track 20, plus the drifting, Janet Jackson-esque closer has little to do with electro but is likely to become a favorite with the target audience (a combination of the Dilla faithful, underground beatheads, and amateur MCs looking for mixtape productions). While the collection doesn't come with the purposeful feel of Donuts, it flows extremely well for a beat tape, and one released nine years after the artist passed. Add to that the amount of new flavors and unexpected twists (Was track 12 influenced by early dubstep? What was the plan for the dark and dense track 28?) plus crisp, clean recordings that beat the bootlegs, and Dillatronic is a necessary pickup for fans. ~ David Jeffries

The third full-length release for the Somalian-Canadian rapper features guest appearances from such artists as Bono, Nell Furtado, Nas, Keith Richards, and will.i.am.

This is the latest album for the New Jersey-based rap duo.

The final studio album from Buffalo rapper Westside Gunn features guest appearances Benny The Butcher, Boldy James, Bro A.A. Rashid, Conway the Machine, Denzel Curry, Dj Drama, DJ Holiday, DJ Swamp Izzy, EST Gee, Estee Nack, Giggs, Jeezy, JID, Kaycyy, Peezy, Rome Streetz, Rick Ross, Stove God Cooks, Trap-A-Holics, Ty Dolla $ign, Westside Pootie, and Cartier Williams.

This is the long-awaited (and completely self-produced) solo debut for the acclaimed rapper, who formerly fronted the group Sonic Sum.

The debut album for the side project by Alex Hall and Emil Amos of Grails features instrumental music from a wide variety of genres, including rap, 1970s soundtracks, and electronic music.

The latest full-length release from electronic duo Mount Kimbie features guest appearances from James Blake, Danny Brown, Choker, Keiyaa, Kuçka, Liv.e, Nomi, Reggie, slowthai, and Wiki on half of the tracks produced by Dom Maker with the other half featuring techno-influenced tracks produced by Kai Campos.

The abstract hip hop Anticon musician returns with a new album of experimental rap.

The second full-length studio release for the Chicago rapper features guest appearances from Dej Loaf, Ty Dolla $ign, Yo Gotti, and Young Thug.

Talib Kweli and Redman are among the guests on this solo outing for Sermon, half of the legendary rap duo EPMD.

El-P and Mr. Lif guest on Aesop Rock's second LP for the Def Jux label.

This is the second album in six months for the British grime artist.

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.

The latest installment in Thirsty Ear's Blue Series features prolific indie hip-hop artist Mike Ladd, backed by pianist Vijay Iyer and drummer Guillermo E. Brown.

The fifth full-length studio release for rapper Lil Yachty is said to be a "psychedelic alternative album" that features guest appearances from Daniel Caesar, Fousheé, Diana Gordon, Justine Skye, and Teezo Touchdown.

The incarcerated rapper won't be touring for a while, but that didn't stop him from releasing his first album in four years, which features collaborations with Just Blaze, Cam'ron, The Neptunes, Snoop Dogg and Buckwild.

The latest full-length release for Los Angeles-based rapper The Koreatown Oddity features guest appearances from Kahil Sadiq, Soomin and Rose Tan.

The rapper's second album is missing contributions from the Dr. Dre / Eminem / 50 Cent clan who helped power 'The Documentary' to success, but it does feature production work by Kanye West, Just Blaze and Swizz Beatz.

The third collaboration between 9th Wonder and Buckshot includes guest appearances by Dyme-A-Duzin and Rapsody.

The second full-length solo studio release from rapper Quavo features guest appearances from Babydrill, Future, Hunxho, Takeoff, and Young Thug.

Originally set to be released in 2002 before being shelved by MCA, the sixth full-length posthumous release for the Detroit rapper featured production from such artists as Bink, Hi-Tek, Madlib, Nottz, Pete Rock, and Kanye West.

A showcase for their record label Star Trak, 'Clones' is a compilation of 22 Neptunes-produced and/or performed tracks, featuring A-list artists such as Nelly, Busta Rhymes, P. Diddy, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Nas.

The sophomore album for the rap duo includes guest artists Estelle, Buckshot, Bun B, and The Cool Kids.

The fifth full-length release for the North Carolina rap artist feature tracks about addiction and rap culture.

The second release from the collaboration between Mobb Deep's Prodigy and The Alchemist includes guest appearances from Action Bronson, Domo Genesis, Havoc, Raekwon, and Roc Marciano.

The sixth solo studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Big K.R.I.T., Black Thought, Gary Clark Jr., Abby Dobson, Mike Posner, Raekwon, and The Underachievers.

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.

The third full-length studio release for the Los Angeles experimental rap trio features guest appearances from Ed Balloon, Benny The Butcher, Sarah Bernat, Counterfeit Madison, Elcamino, Robyn Hood, La Chat, and Pedestrian Deposit.

This surprise 5-song EP (actualy four songs, with one repeated in two versions) is the rap legend's first batch of new music since 2005, and it finds her working once again with producer Timbaland.

The fourth release for the Chicago rapper features guest appearances from Hannibal Burress and Kool A.D.

The debut album for the Sydney, Australia-based producer was influenced by the films of Norman McLaren.

Beatnik & K-Salaam produced this debut collaboration between California hip-hop artists Murs and Fashawn.

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.

The compilation release features songs from Psychoegyptian, Yves Tumor, and Violence.

The fifth full-length studio release for the New York rapper features guest appearances from Hologram, Meyhem Lauren and Yung Mehico.

The debut album for the Los Angeles rap artist features guest turns from Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Tech N9ne, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, and will.i.am.

The seventh solo studio release from the Southern California rapper features guest appearances from such artists as Definite, Evidence, Fashawn, Imani, Prodigy, and The Alchemist.

The first full-length release in nearly 10 years for the British rapper features guest appearances from Oscar #Worldpeace, Hak Baker, Dapz on the Map, Donae'O, ELIZA, Greentea Peng, Rob Harvey, IDLES, Kasien, Jimothy Lacoste, Chris Lorenzo, Ms Banks, Jesse James Solomon, and Tame Impala.

The debut full-length release for the R&B/hip-hop artist features guest appearances from Roman GianArthur, Nana Kwabena, Janelle Monáe, and St. Beauty.

This debut release from Anti-Pop Consortium rapper Beans continues the experimental, genre-defying approach to hip-hop of that now-defunct group, mixing intelligent lyrics with cutting-edge production.

If you're even reading this, you most likely already know the life story of Queens' Curtis Jackson (aka 50 Cent), whose first attempt at rap stardom in the mid 1990s ended in a brutal attack that almost cost him his life. In recent years, however, 50 Cent was lucky enough to hook up with Eminem (who signed him) and producer Dr. Dre, which resulted in a track on the 8 Mile soundtrack and now this, his much-anticipated first full-length release.

The latest release for the Minneapolis multi-instrumentalist Martin Dosh includes a 24-minute song originally written for Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche.

The followup to the 2001 instrumental hip hop release features 20 tracks.

The fourth full-length studio release for Florida rapper/singer Rod Wave features guest appearances from Jack Harlow and December Joy.

The Seattle producer's debut album features such guests as MF Doom, Young Buck, Brother Ali, Busta Rhymes, and Prodigy.

The third full-length studio release for the Southern California artist features guest appearances from Kadhja Bonet, BJ The Chicago Kid, J. Cole, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Norelle, Pusha T, Q-Tip, Cocoa Sarai, Snoop Dogg, and The Last Artful, Dodgr.

This is the second full-length release for the Brooklyn hip hop duo of AK and Issa

The second full-length studio release for rapper Metro Boomin features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Chris Brown, Future, Mustafa, Travis Scott, and Young Nudy.

This debut disc for Shady Records signee and Detroit native Obie Trice was produced by pals Dr. Dre and Eminem (along with the ubiquitous Timbaland) and features appearances from Em as well as 50 Cent, Nate Dogg and Busta Rhymes.

Scott Herren's latest Prefuse 73 album features about as many guest appearances as you can fit on a single compact disc, including contributions from The Books, El-P, Ghostface, Aesop Rock, Broadcast, RZA, Beans and Café Tacuba.

The second release for the Los Angeles avant-garde hip-hop trio was produced by William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes.

The Brooklyn-born hip-hop artist's third album features such guests as UGK, Justin Timberlake and Norah Jones.

The fourth full-length solo studio release for the New York rapper features guest appearances from such artist as Akon, Future, Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo, Puff Daddy, and Wiz Khalifa.

The British bass artist's instrumental release integrates hip-hop with a variety of music styles including electronic, Latin, jazz, and soul.

Indie hip-hop/electronica producer Nobody (aka Elvin Estela) teams with Prefuse 73, Mia Doi Todd and members of Beachwood Sparks on his Plug Research debut.

The third album for the rapper features such guests as Foxy Brown, John Legend, Lil Wayne, Kayne West, The-Dream, Robin Thicke, Ne-Yo, and T-Pain.

The Minnesotan hip-hop group is back with a new album released through Rhymesayers.

The seventh studio album from Drake is a surprise release and features a guest appearance by 21 Savage.

Cadence Weapon's sophomore album is said to be inspired by his summer in Edmonton.

The 17-track mixtape from Rico Nasty features guest appearances from Bktherula, Marshmello, and Teezo Touchdown.

The sophomore album for the British artist features Kanye West on her chart topping single "American Boy."

The first full-length solo studio release from rapper 21 Savage in over five years features guest appearances from Burna Boy, Doja Cat, Mikky Ekko, Brent Faiyaz, Lil Durk, Mariah the Scientist, Metro Boomin, Tommy Newport, Travis Scott, Summer Walker, and Young Thug.

The first album after the death of Ol' Dirty Bastard.

The debut full-length solo release for the Linkin Park co-founder features guest appearances from Blackbear, K.Flay, Chino Moreno and Machine Gun Kelly.

The fourth studio release for the experimental hip-hop group is a two-disc set that includes the previously released Niggas on the Moon and a new disc (JKenny Death) with ten new tracks.

The debut full-length studio release for the Chicago artist features guest appearances from Gucci Mane, Jeremih, T-Pain, and Wale.

Wu-Tang's Method Man, Ghostface Killah, and Raekwon join up again with an album produced by RZA and Mathematics.

The seventh album produced by Kanye West (who also guests on one track), features appearances from Lily Allen, DJ Premier, D'Angelo, and Bilal.

The California rapper received death threats after revealing the title of this digitally released album.

The fourth full-length studio release for the Chicago rapper features guest appearances from 21 Savage, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Key Glock, King Von, Meek Mill, and Nicki Minaj.

San Francisco's Michael Franti (formerly of the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy) and Spearhead mix rap, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, and trip-hop with intelligent and opinionated lyrics on these 22 tracks.

The seventh full-length studio release for the Chicago rapper features guest appearances from Bishop Edgar Jackson, Nikki Jean, Elena Pinderhughes, Simon Sayz, and Crystal Torres.

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.

The second posthumous release for the rapper Juice WRLD features guest appearances from Justin Bieber, Polo G, Suga of BTS, and Trippie Redd.

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.