Album Releases by Genre
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Never Better
by P.O.S.
February 3, 2009
This is the third album for the Minnesota rapper, who is also a member of punk band Building Better Bombs.
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Gutter Tactics
by Dälek
January 27, 2009
This is the latest album for the New Jersey-based rap duo.
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Eye Legacy
by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
January 27, 2009
The final album for the former TLC member features songs recorded before her death in 2002.
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The Take Over
by Zion I
January 27, 2009
The rap duo from Oakland, California releases its latest album on the Gold Dust Media label.
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OST
by Notorious (Notorious B.I.G.)
January 13, 2009
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.
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Da Realist
by Plies
December 16, 2008
The third album for the Florida rapper is his second release in 2008 (sophomore album, "Definition Of Real" was released in June).
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GhostDeini The Great
by Ghostface Killah
December 16, 2008
The rapper's latest release features remixes and some singles from his previous albums.
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iSouljaBoyTellem
by Soulja Boy Tell Em
December 16, 2008
The follow-up to Souljboytellem.com was produced with producer Mr. Collipark and Polow Da Don.
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We Mean Business
by EPMD
December 9, 2008
The rap duo returns after nine years with their seventh album. It's the first album on their own label, EP Records.
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Universal Mind Control
by Common
December 9, 2008
The rapper's eighth album features Pharrell Williams, Cee-Lo Green, and Kanye West as guests.
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Emeritus
by Scarface
December 2, 2008
The ninth album for the Texas-born rapper features guest appearances from Bilal, Bun B, Lil Wayne, J. Prince, Papa Rue, Slim Thug, and Z-Ro.
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808s & Heartbreak
by Kanye West
November 25, 2008
The fourth album for the Grammy-winning rapper features Young Jezzy, Lil Wayne, Mr. Hudason, and Kid Cudi.
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Theater Of The Mind
by Ludacris
November 25, 2008
The sixth album for the rapper features such diverse guests as Ving Rhames, Rick Ross, Chris Rock, Spike Lee, T.I., T-Pain, Jay-Z, Nas, Chris Brown, and Jamie Foxx.
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In The City
by Kevin Rudolf
November 24, 2008
The debut album for the Miami-based artist features Lil Wayne, Nas and Rick Ross as guests.
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Thr33 Ringz
by T-Pain
November 11, 2008
The third album for the Florida artist features guests such as Chris Brown, Akon, Ludacris, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and T.I.
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The Renaissance
by Q-Tip
November 4, 2008
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.
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Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
by K-The-I???
November 4, 2008
The latest album for the Massachusetts-born rapper features guests such as High Priest, Busdriver, Subtitle, Nocando, Vyle, and Mestizo.
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Remind Me In 3 Days
by The Knux
October 28, 2008
The debut album for the brothers from New Orleans.
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Tronic
by Black Milk
October 28, 2008
The latest release for the Detroit rapper/producer features guest appearances by Dwele, Pharoahe Monch, Sean Price, and DJ Premier.
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Droppin' Science Fiction
by The Mighty Underdogs
October 14, 2008
The rappers latest album features such guest artists as DJ Shadow, Mr. Lif, Damian Marley, and MF Doom.
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Leave It All Behind
by The Foreign Exchange
October 14, 2008
This is the second album for the duo of Little Brother's Phonte and producer Nicolay.
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Landing Gear
by Devin The Dude
October 7, 2008
The Florida rapper's first album on the Razor & Tie label features Snoop Dogg on one track.
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White Van Music
by Jake One
October 7, 2008
The Seattle producer's debut album features such guests as MF Doom, Young Buck, Brother Ali, Busta Rhymes, and Prodigy.
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Everything Is Borrowed
by The Streets
October 7, 2008
Mike Skinner has said this fourth album would be his second-to-last album as The Streets.
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Futuristically Speaking...Never Be Afraid
by Yo Majesty
October 7, 2008
The debut full-length album for the rap duo from Florida was produced by Hard Feeling UK.
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The Signature LP
by Sway
October 6, 2008
The second album for the British rapper includes guest appearances by Akon, Darren B, Lemar, and Stush.
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WLIB AM: King Of The Wigflip
by Madlib
September 30, 2008
The latest album for the California hiphop artist includes guest appearances from Talib Kweli, Murs, Oh No, Guilty Simpson, and Defari.
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Paper Trail
by T.I.
September 30, 2008
The sixth album for the rapper features guest artists such as Ludicris, Rihanna, Usher, Jay-Z, kayne West, Lil Wayne, Justin Timberlake, and John Legend.
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Murs For President
by Murs
September 30, 2008
The debut album on the Warner Bros. label for the Los Angeles rapper features Snoop Dogg and will.i.am as guest artists.
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Love, War And The Ghost Of Whitey Ford
by Everlast
September 23, 2008
The lastest solo effort for the ex-House of Pain member was released on his own label.
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Dr. Dooom 2
by Dr. Dooom
September 23, 2008
Rapper Kool Keith's ninth album (second as Dr. Dooom) was produced with KutMasta Kurt.
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And Then Boom
by Iglu & Hartly
September 22, 2008
The debut album from the California quintet features a mix of rock, rap and pop music.
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Brass Knuckles
by Nelly
September 16, 2008
The long-delayed fifth album for the rapper features guests such as Akon, Ashanti, Chuck D, Fergie, L.L. Cool J, R. Kelly, T.I., Rick Ross, and Snoop Dogg.
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We Global
by DJ Khaled
September 16, 2008
Ther third album for the Florida-based producer features such guest artists as Akon, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Sean Paul, Rick Ross, The Game, Trick Daddy, Ace Hood, Fat Joe, Plies, Kanye West & T-Pain.
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The Quilt
by Gym Class Heroes
September 9, 2008
The fourth album for the group from New York features such guests as Estelle, Busta Rhymes, The-Dream, and Lil Wayne.
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Exit 13
by LL Cool J
September 9, 2008
The last album on the rapper's contract with Def Jam was originally to have featured songs produced by 50 Cent, but the album has only one song with him.
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The Recession
by Young Jeezy
September 2, 2008
The latest album for the Atlanta-born rapper includes guest appearances by Nas and Kanye West.
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Slime & Reason
by Roots Manuva
September 1, 2008
The fourth album for the rapper includes Metronomy as a guest artist.
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L.A.X.
by The Game
August 26, 2008
The third album for the rapper from California features guest artists such as Common, Ice Cube, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Nas, Ne-Yo, and Travis Barker.
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Resurgam
by Alias
August 26, 2008
The fifth album for the artist who most recently relocated from California back to his home state of Maine.
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Shwayze
by Shwayze
August 19, 2008
The California rapper/reality-TV star releases his debut album, which features cowriter/producer Cisco Adler on backing vocals.
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Pro Tools
by GZA
August 19, 2008
The latest solo album for the Wu-Tang member features guests such as Masta Killa, RZA, and Young Justice.
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Raw Footage
by Ice Cube
August 19, 2008
The latest album for the rapper/actor/director/producer features guests such as Musiq Soulchild, Nas, Scarface, The Game, and Young Jeezy.
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Look What You Made Me
by Yung Berg
August 12, 2008
The debut album for the Chicago born rapper includes Ray J as a guest artist.
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Clipse Presents Re-Up Gang
by Re-Up Gang
August 5, 2008
The rap group brings some of its mixtapes together for its first studio album.
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Untitled
by Nas
July 15, 2008
After many delays and controversy over the title, Nas' latest album is finally released with no title.
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Greatest Story Ever Told
by David Banner
July 15, 2008
The fifth album for the rapper includes Akon, Chris Brown, Chamillionaire, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, UGK, and Yung Joc as guests.
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T.O.S. (Terminate On Sight)
by G-Unit
July 1, 2008
The sophomore album for the New York rap group features Young Buck.
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Digi Snacks
by The RZA
June 24, 2008
The third album for the Wu-Tang Clan member as Bobby Digital features Thea and George Harrison's son as guest artists.
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Superhero Brother
by G Love & Special Sauce
June 24, 2008
The third album on Jack Johnson's Brushfire label for the Philadelphia trio.
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And I Love H.E.R.: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
by Danny
June 24, 2008
The latest album for the hip-hop artist/producer is actually not a soundtrack, but songs about his relationship with hip-hop.
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Last 2 Walk
by Three 6 Mafia
June 24, 2008
The Memphis rap group's latest album boasts appearances by Akon, Good Charlotte, DJ Unk, Lyfe Jennings, UGK, Al Kapone, Eightball, and MJG.
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Definition Of Real
by Plies
June 10, 2008
The sophomore album for the Florida rapper features Keyshia Cole, J. Holiday, Trey Songz, Ne-Yo, The-Dream, and Jamie Foxx as guests.
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Tha Carter III
by Lil Wayne
June 10, 2008
The latest album from the rapper includes guest appearances by Jay-Z, T-Pain, Babyface, Busta Rhymes, and Robin Thicke.
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Seeing Sounds
by N.E.R.D
June 10, 2008
This is the third album for the trio of Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shae Haley.
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Exiting Arm
by Subtle
June 3, 2008
This is the third album for the Oakland, California-based group.
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The Bake Sale [EP]
by The Cool Kids
June 3, 2008
The second EP for the Chicago-based rap duo was produced by Evan Ingersoll.
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What Does It All Mean? 1983-2006 Retrospective
by Steinski
May 27, 2008
The two-disc set includes the 28-track "Nothing to Fear" on disc two.
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II Trill
by Bun B
May 20, 2008
UGK's Bun B sophomore solo album's featured guests include Sean Kingston, Pimp C, Lupe Fiasco, Lil Wayne, Mya, Chamillionaire, and Juvenile.
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Brooklyn's Don Diva
by Foxy Brown
May 13, 2008
The rapper from Brooklyn releases her much-delayed follow-up to 2001's "Broken Silence."
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The In Crowd
by Kidz in the Hall
May 13, 2008
The sophomore album for the rap duo includes guest artists Estelle, Buckshot, Bun B, and The Cool Kids.
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Shine
by Estelle
April 29, 2008
The sophomore album for the British artist features Kanye West on her chart topping single "American Boy."
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Rising Down
by The Roots
April 29, 2008
The latest studio album from the hip-hop group features Common, Malik B, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Styles P, Wale, and DJ Jazzy Jeff, amongst others guest artists.
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VYP: Voice of the Young People
by Lil' Mama
April 29, 2008
The debut album includes Hot 100 single "Lip Gloss" released last year, as well as the Avril Lavigne remix of "Girlfriend."
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The Formula
by 9th Wonder & Buckshot
April 29, 2008
The sophomore album for the duo features such guests as Swan and Talib Kweli.
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Everywhere At Once
by Lyrics Born
April 22, 2008
The San Francisco Bay Area native releases his third album, his first on Epitaph Records.
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When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold
by Atmosphere
April 22, 2008
The latest album for the hip-hop duo from Minneapolis also includes a book written by Slug with the deluxe edition release.
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H.N.I.C. Pt. 2
by Prodigy [of Mobb Deep]
April 22, 2008
The rapper, also part of Mobb Deep, returns with a continuation to his debut solo album, "H.N.I.C.," after last year's "Return of the Mac."
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The Show
by eMC
March 25, 2008
The first full-length album includes appearances by Sean Price, Little Brother, Ladybug Mecca (of Digable Planets), and Money Harm (of Product G & B).
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Mail On Sunday
by Flo Rida
March 18, 2008
The debut album for the rapper includes such guests as Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Timbaland, and will.i.am.
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The Odd Couple
by Gnarls Barkley
March 18, 2008
This is the sophomore album for producer Danger Mouse and rapper Cee-Lo Green.
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Alopecia
by Why?
March 11, 2008
The band returns with its latest album. With guests musicians Andrew Broder and Mark Erickson of Fog.
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Ego Trippin'
by Snoop Dogg
March 11, 2008
The ninth studio album includes guest artists such as Charlie Wilson, Too Short, Raphael Saadiq, and Pharrell.
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Trilla
by Rick Ross
March 11, 2008
The Florida rapper's sophomore album includes guest appearances by Jay-Z, R. Kkelly, Nelly, Lil Wayne, and T-Pain.
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Eleventh Hour
by Del the Funky Homosapien
March 11, 2008
Del returns from recording his albums with the Hieroglyphics and being featured on the Gorillaz's "Clint Eastwood" to release his fifth solo album.
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Afterparty Babies
by Cadence Weapon
March 4, 2008
Cadence Weapon's sophomore album is said to be inspired by his summer in Edmonton.
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NY's Finest
by Pete Rock
February 26, 2008
The hip-hop producer's latest album includes guests such as Redman and Raekwon.
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Time:Line
by Nicolay & Kay
February 19, 2008
Producer Nicolay works with Houston-based MC Kay to release their first record together.
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The Cool
by Lupe Fiasco
December 18, 2007
The sophomore album for the rapper from Chicago features artist such as Snoop Dogg, Pooh Bear and Unkle.
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8 Diagrams
by Wu-Tang Clan
December 11, 2007
The first album after the death of Ol' Dirty Bastard.
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Face Off
by Bow Wow & Omarion
December 11, 2007
B2K's Omarion joins with rapper Bow Wow in their first album together.
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The Solution
by Beanie Sigel
December 11, 2007
Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel releases his fourth album, featuring R. Kelly, Styles P, Jay-Z, Ghostface Killah, and Scarface.
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Carnival II: Memoirs Of An Immigrant
by Wyclef Jean
December 4, 2007
The sixth album for the ex-The Fugees features guests such as T.I, Shakira, Mary J. Blidge, Chamillionaire, Norah Jones, and will.i.am.
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The Big Doe Rehab
by Ghostface Killah
December 4, 2007
The seventh album for the member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
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M.A.D.E.
by Scarface
December 4, 2007
The rapper from Houston releases his latest album, which features artists such as Lil Wayne, T.I., and Wacko.
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The Boatlift
by Pitbull
November 27, 2007
The third studio album for the Cuban-born rapper.
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Free At Last
by Freeway
November 20, 2007
Freeway's sophomore album features 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, and Scarface as some of his guest artists.
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American Gangster
by Jay-Z
November 6, 2007
Jay-Z's 10th studio album features Beyonce, Lil Wayne, Kayne West, Beanie Sigel, Nas, Bilal, and Pharrell Williams.
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Situation
by Buck 65
October 30, 2007
The Canadian artist's sixth full length album.
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Rock N Roll Jesus
by Kid Rock
October 9, 2007
Rob Cavallo produced the album with Kid Rock.
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souljaboytellem.Com
by Soulja Boy Tell Em
October 2, 2007
The sophomore album for the crunk- and snap-influenced rapper features Arab and I-15.
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Songs About Girls
by will.i.am
September 25, 2007
The Black Eyed Peas member releases his third solo album, which features Snoop Dogg on one track.
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Ultimate Victory
by Chamillionaire
September 18, 2007
The second solo album features guests UGK, Krayzie Bone, Lil Wayne, Slick Rick, and Devin The Dude.
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Graduation
by Kanye West
September 11, 2007
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Playtime Is Over
by Wiley
September 11, 2007
The third solo album for the Eski-Beat/Grime UK artist.
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Curtis
by 50 Cent
September 11, 2007
The rapper's first album in two years includes appearances by Eminem, Justin Timberlake, and Mary J. Blige and production from Timbaland and Dr. Dre.
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None Shall Pass
by Aesop Rock
August 28, 2007
Guest appearances by El-P, Cage, Breeze Brewin, Rob Sonic, and John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats are featured on Aesop Rock's latest album.
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Can I Keep This Pen?
by Northern State
August 28, 2007
The Long Island trio moves away from a major label for this album.
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Panic Prevention
by Jamie T
August 28, 2007
The British artist's debut album was one of the nominees for the 2007 Mercury Prize.
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Kala
by M.I.A.
August 21, 2007
The UK rapper returns with her second album, which was recorded in several countries.
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