Q-Tip returns to release his first solo album in nine years with guests such as D'Angelo, Amanda Diva, Norah Jones, and Raphael Saadiq.

Seven years later, Q-Tip finally sees his second album officially released. Arista Records shelved the album in 2002, which features a more jazzy feel than his debut, "Amplified."

Portishead's Geoff Barrow (under the name Fuzzface), 7-Stu-7 (Portishead's studio engineer, Stuart Matthews), and Katalyst produced the hip-hop album featuring 35 rappers contributing rhymes to the 41-track release.

The 36-track compilation from the Atlanta rap label features appearances from 24Heavy, City Girls, DJ Durel, Tee Grizzley, Gucci Mane, Gunna, Tay Keith, Mango Foo, Meek Mill, Megan Thee Stallion, Mustard, Offset, Playboi Carti, PnB Rock, Rylo Rodriguez, Renni Rucci, Travis Scott, and Young Thug.

Madlib's somewhat bizarre alter-ego returns with a 27-track set.

The 12-track release collects music made in the last 12 years by Madlib's alter-ego Quasimoto.

The debut full-length solo release for the Migos rapper features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Cardi B, Davido, Drake, Kid Cudi, Lil Baby, Madonna, Normani, Offset, Saweetie, Travis Scott, and Takeoff.

The debut collaboration between Quavo & Takeoff features guest appearances from Birdman, Gucci Mane, Gunna, Mustard, Summer Walker, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and Young Thug.

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

The multi-award winning artist's first hip hop album in five years features Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige, Serani, and Busta Rhymes.

The latest full-length solo release for the Detroit rapper features contributions from James Acaster, Dane, Daoud, Eldar Djangirov, Chris Keys, Shaka King, Bilal Salaam, and Paul "Bae Bro" Wilson.

The latest full-length release for Detroit rapper Quelle Chris features guest appearances from Cavalier, J Jig Cicero, Moruf, Navy Blue, Pink Siifu, and Denmark Vessey.

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.

The first album in nine years for the New York rapper includes guest appearance from Brother Ali, Amalie Bruun, Eamon, Hopsin, Krizz Kaliko, Talib Kweli, Masta Ace, Sadat X, Tech N9ne, and Vinnie Paz.

The debut full-length release for the Mississippi hip hop duo of Slim Jimmy and Swae Lee features guest appearances from Big Sean, Jace of Two-9, Nicki Minaj, and Young Thug.

The second full-length release form the rap brother duo from Mississippi features guest appearances from Gucci Mane, Juicy J, Kodak Black, and Lil Jon.

Future, Juicy J, Zoë Kravitz, Pharrell, Riff 3x, Travis Scott, Trouble, The Weeknd, and Young Thug are some of the guests on the triple-album release from Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee.

The fourth full-length studio release from Mississippi rap duo Rae Sremmurd features guest appearances from Future and Young Thug.

The Wu-Tang Clan-member releases his fourth solo album featuring such artists as his fellow Wu-Tang Clan members, Jadakiss, Beanie Sigel, Lyfe Jennings, Styles P, Busta Rhymes, and Slick Rick.

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 mixtape from the Wu-Tang Clan member features guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Mobb Deep, and C.L. Smooth.

The sixth solo release for the Wu-Tang Clan rapper features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky, Assassin, Busta Rhymes, Estelle, Ghostface Killah, Liz Rodrigues, Rich Ross, and Snoop Dogg.

The seventh full-length solo release for the rapper features guest appearances from Andra Day, G-Eazy, Cee Lo Green, Lil Wayne, and P.U.R.E.

The self-titled 1992 debut album from Rage Against the Machine is reissued and remastered. Additional B-sides, songs from the band's demo tape, and DVDs are included on the special edition/deluxe box set versions.

The rap artist releases his first solo album in ten years.

This is the debut release for the group that includes producer Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, and Sean Price.

The soul singer continues his 1960's-inspired music with a fourth album, blending vintage R&B sounds and smooth soul-pop.

The second full-length release for the North Carolina rapper feature guest appearances from BJ The Chicago Kid, Black Thought, Gwen Bunn, Busta Rhymes, GQ, Kendrick Lamar, Lance Skiiiwalker, Terrace Martin, Moonchild, Musiq Soulchild, Amber Navran, and Anderson .Paak.

The third full-length studio release for the North Carolina rapper features guest appearances from J. Cole, D'Angelo, GZA, JID, Leikeli47, Mereba], PJ Morton, Queen Latifah, K.Roosevelt, SiR, and Elle Varner.

The latest release for the Los Angeles producer is an instrumental album.

The latest release for the Los Angeles-based producer is said to be an "astral ode to woman" and the cycle of life.

The debut full-length release for the New York hip-hop group that includes Wiki, Hak, and producer Sporting Life, features guest appearances from King Krule, Solomon Faye, and Wavy Spice.

The rap group brings some of its mixtapes together for its first studio album.

Redman's long-delayed fifth album was produced by Erick Sermon and features 23 new tracks. Guests include George Clinton, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Method Man, and Scarface.

The rapper's delayed follow-up to 2001's 'Malpractice' was produced by Timbaland, Eminem, Erick Sermon, Scott Storch, and Rockwilder. Method Man and Nate Dogg also guest.

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.

The debut full-length studio release for the Irish rapper features guest appearances from Amine, Anna of the North, Jesse Boykins III, Ebenezer, Micah Freeman, Krondon, Cam O'bi, Caroline Smith, James Solomon, and Dana Williams.

The second full-length release for the Irish hip-hop artist features guest appearances from Snoh Aalegra, grouptherapy., J Ivy, Kingstarlight, Dee Lilly, MF DOOM, Cam O'Bi, RHEA, and Tinashe.

This 26-minute disc is the first solo album for the Run-D.M.C. M.C., who is better known these days as the Run in MTV's reality show "Run's House."

The debut full-length release for the Indonesian rapper previously known as Rich Chigga features guest appearances from August 08, Joji, Niki, and Offset.

The Young Money and Cash Money compilation includes Ace Hood, Birdman, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, Detail, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Mack Maine, Nicki Minaj, Mystikal, R. Kelly, Rick Ross, Tyga, and Yo Gotti.

The second full-length studio release for the Atlanta rapper features guest appearances from A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Big Sean, Jay Critch, Gucci Mane, Gunna, Tory Lanez, Lil Pump, Miguel, NAV, Offset, Takeoff, Ty Dolla Sign, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and Young Thug.

The Florida rapper's sophomore album includes guest appearances by Jay-Z, R. Kkelly, Nelly, Lil Wayne, and T-Pain.

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.

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 watch”. 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 Mason”), a decent smoking song (“Super High”), and a track where Cee-Lo’s performance just might make you misty (“Tears of Joy”), and it’s obvious Ross’ albums are no longer just vessels for his singles. ~ David Jeffries

The mixtape from Rick Ross features guest appearances by 2 Chainz, Diddy, Drake, French Montana, Nas, Pharrell, Kelly Rowland, Styles P, and Wale.

The fifth studio album for the rapper features guest appearances by such artists as Andre 3000, Dr. Dre, Drake, Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Ne-Yo, Omarion, Usher, and Wale.

The sixth solo studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from such artists as Big Sean, French Montana, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Scarface, The Weeknd, and Kanye West.

The seventh studio release for the rapper and his second in 2014, features guest appearances from Boosie Badazz, Big K.R.I.T., Jay-Z, K. Michelle, Project Pat, R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg, Whole Slab, and Yo Gotti.

The eighth studio release from the rapper features guest appearances from Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cee Lo Green, John Legend, Nas, DJ Premier, and The-Dream.

The ninth full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Dej Loaf, Future, Gucci Mane, Anthony Hamilton, Jeezy, Meek Mill, Nas, Raphael Saadiq, Chris Rock, Scrilla, Ty Dolla $ign, Wale, Yo Gotti, and Young Thug.

The 10th full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Ball Greezy, Denzel Curry, Dej Loaf, Drake, Gunplay, Jeezy, John Legend, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Nipsey Hussle, Swizz Beatz, Teyana Taylor, Wale, Summer Walker, and YFN Lucci.

The latest full-length studio release for rapper Rick Ross features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Yungeen Ace, Benny The Butcher, Blxst, DreamDoll, Willie Falcon, Future, Wiz Khalifa, Major Nine, Jazmine Sullivan, The-Dream, and Wale.

The collaboration between Rico Nasty and producer Kenny Beats features guest appearances from Baauer, EarthGang and Splurge.

The debut full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Aminé, Gucci Mane, ppcocaine, Rubi Rose, Sukihana, Don Toliver, and Trippie Redd.

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

The second full-length release for the Texas rapper with guest appearances from Childish Gambino, Amber Coffman, Mac Miller, Mike Posner, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall as well as production from Diplo.

Self-released in 2011, the album was re-releaased in 2012 with additional remixes of the actor Riz Ahmed's debut album.

This is the debut album for the British rap duo of Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule that grew up together and met again in college.

The second full-length release for the British hip-hop duo of Harley Alexander-Sule and Jordan Stephens includes a guest appearance from actor Dominic West.

The fourth full-length album for the producer-DJ better known to the general public as the creator of the "Mad Men" theme (an edited version of his instrumental track "A Beautiful Mine.").

The latest release for the hip-hop producer was self produced and features guest appearances from Blueprint, Jordan Brown, Phonte Coleman, Josh Krajcik, and Son Little.

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

The jazz pianist's latest album of original and cover songs features guest appearances by Bilal, Erykah Badu, Lalah Hathaway, Shafiq Husayn, Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, KING, Chrisette Michele, Mos Def, Musiq Soulchild, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Stokley Williams.

The follow-up to the jazz musician's Grammy-winning R&B release includes contributions from such artist as Marsha Ambrosius, Brandy, Common, Dwele, Faith Evans, Anthony Hamilton, Lalah Hathaway, Norah Jones, Jill Scott, Snoop Dogg, Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, and Malcolm Jamal Warner.

The New York rapper produced ten of the 15 tracks on his second full-length solo album that also features production from The Alchemist, The Arch Druids, Q-Tip, and Ray West.

The third studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from such artists as A.G., Action Bronson, Cormega, Evidence, Freeway, Guilty Simpson, Ka, The Alchemist and Oh No.

The fourth full-length studio release for the New York rapper features guest appearances from Ka and Knowledge The Pirate.

The latest full-length studio release for the rapper from Long Island features production from Alchemist and ANiMOSS.

The debut full-length collaboration between Roc Marciano and The Alchemist features guest appearances from Action Bronson, Boldly James, Ice-T, and Knowledge The Pirate.

The latest full-length solo release from New York rapper Roc Marciano features guest appearances by CRIMEAPPLE, Flee Lord, GREA8GAWD, Larry June, Knowledge The Pirate, T.F, and Jay Worthy.

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

The debut full-length release for the Compton-born rapper features guest appearances from A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Gunna, Lil Durk, Meek Mill, Mustard, and Ty Dolla $ign.

The latest full-length release for the Compton rapper features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Fivio Foreign, Jamie Foxx, Future, Gunna, Alex Isley, Kodak Black, Lil Baby, Takeoff, and Ty Dolla $ign,

This is the third album for London-based rapper Rodney Smith.

The fourth album for the rapper includes Metronomy as a guest artist.

British rapper Rodney Smith's latest studio album features guest appearances by Toddla T, DJ MK, Daddy Kope, Ricky Ranking, and Rokhsan.

The sixth full-length release for the British rapper features production from Four Tet and Adrian Sherwood.

The debut full-length release for the grime producer Mark Taylor features guest appearances by Ruby Lee Ryder, MC P Money, Roska, and Terror Danjah.

The Detroit rapper goes solo after releasing a collaborative album with Eminem.

The sixth full-length studio release for the Detroit rapper features guest appearances from Loren W. Oden, Mr. Porter, Pusha T, Rick Ross, Melanie Rutherford, Tiara and K. Young.

The seventh full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Agent Sasco, Marsha Ambrosius, Boogie, Chavis Chandler, J. Cole, Eminem, Fabolous, Robert Glasper, Jadakiss, King Green, Pusha T, Melanie Rutherford, Ashley Sorrell, and T-Pain.

The eighth full-length studio release for the Detroit rapper features guest appearances from Oswin Benjamin, Beny The Butcher, Cyhi The Prynce, Conway the Machine, G Perico, Grafh, Kid Vishis, KXNG Crooked, Ashley Sorrell, Sy Ari Da Kid, T.I., Westside Gunn, White Gold, and YBN Cordae.

The latest release from Killer Mike and El-P features collaborations with Travis Barker of Blink-182, Diane Coffee, and Zack de la Rocha formerly of Rage Against the Machine.

Originally a joke offering with pre-orders for Run The Jewels 2, El-P and Killer Mike released the cat sounds version of Run The Jewels 2 for free after a Kickstarter campaign raised over $65,000.