The debut full-length studio release for the San Francisco Bay Area rapper features guest appearances from Jay Ant, August Alsina, Eric Bellinger, Iamsu!, Kool John, and Shady Bo.

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.

The second release for the Brooklyn rapper features such guests as Marsha Ambrosius, Chamillionaire, Corbett, Lecrae, stic.man of Dead Prez, and Styles P.

The debut full-length studio release for the London-based hip-hop producer London features guest appearances from Abanob, Dawsha, Dimzy, DJ Nate, and Yung Lean.

The debut full-length studio release for the Australian rapper features guest appearances from Alien, Blue Lab Beats, Boadi, Jace XL, Krown, Lori, Mandarin Dreams, SILENTJAY, Steam Down, Sunburnt Soul Choir, Thando, Mwanje Tembo, Theresa Mutale Tembo, Whosane, and Ecca Vandal.

The second full-length release for the Zambian-born, Australian-based poet/rapper features guest appearances from such artists as Denzel Curry, Joey Bada$$, Angélique Kidjo, and Kojey Radical.

The second full-length studio release for the London-based artist features guest appearances from Zia Ahmed, Prabh Deep, MC Mawali, Aditya Prakash, Mirande Shah, Delhi Sultanate, TRAP POJU, and Deepak Unnikishnan.

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 fifth full-length release for the New York rapper is a concept album about a computer hacker in Burundi features guest appearances from Emily Kokal and Haleek Maul.

The rapper from Houston releases his latest album, which features artists such as Lil Wayne, T.I., and Wacko.

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.

A$AP Rocky, Dom Kennedy, Curren$y, and Kendrick Lamar are some of the guests on the Los Angeles rapper's second album on Top Dawg Entertainment.

The major label debut release for the Los Angles rapper features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, BJ the Chicago Kid, Kurupt, Jay Rock, Raekwon, Suga Free, and Tyler The Creator.

The fourth full-length release for the Los Angeles rapper features guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, E-40, Jadakiss, Miguel, Candice Pillay, Lance Skiiiwalker, Vince Staples, SZA, Tha Dogg Pound, TF and Kanye West.

The fifth full-length studio release for the Southern California rapper features guest appearances from 21 Savage, 6LACK, Kid Cudi, Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Ty Dolla $ign, and YG.

The sixth full-length studio release from rapper Schoolboy Q features guest appearances by Ab-Soul, Az Chike, Childish Major, Freddie Gibbs, Jozzy, Devin Malik, Rico Nasty, and Lance Skiiiwalker.

The second album for the Jamaican-born singer features Good Charlotte, Pitbull, and Wyclef Jean as guest artists.

The third full-length studio release from the Brooklyn rapper includes such guests and producers as Pharoahe Monch, The Alchemist, 9th Wonder, and Khrysis.

The posthumous release for the Brooklyn rapper who passed away in August 2015 features guest appearances from DOOM, Ike Eyez, Freeway, Wu-Tang's Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Bernadette Price, Mobb Deep's Prodigy, Raekwon, Ruste Juxx, Styles P, Junior Reid, Rock, and Smif-N-Wessun.

Chicago-based David Cohn's latest album as Serengeti was produced by Why's Yoni Wolf and Owen Ashworth.

The latest release from Chicago rapper David Cohen as Serengeti (he also releases albums under the name Kenny Dennis) was recorded with Odd Nosdam and DJ/producer Jel.

Produced by Odd Nosdam, the Chicago rapper's latest full-length release is a follow-up to his Kenny Dennis EP as his mustached alter ego.

The legendary Brazilian artist makes a Santana-style comeback for his first album in eight years, teaming with the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am and a variety of pop, hip-hop and R&B stars, including Erykah Badu, Justin Timberlake, Jill Scott, Black Though, John Legend and more.

The Seattle-based project, including Ishmael Butler of Digable Planets, is Sub Pop's first hip-hop signing.

This is the second full-length release from the Seattle-based experimental hip-hop group led by Ishmael Butler.

One of two concept albums released on the same day for the hip-hop duo of Ishmael Butler and Tendai "Baba" Maraire about a being from another world named Quazars was recorded over two weeks in Seattle with producer Erik Blood.

One of two concept albums released on the same day for the hip-hop duo of Ishmael Butler and Tendai "Baba" Maraire about a being from another world named Quazars was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Sunny Levine (grandson of Quincy Jones).

The fifth full-length studio release for the duo of Ishmael Butler and Tende ‘Baba’ Maraire feature guest appearances from Darius, Carlos Overall, Purple Tape Nate, and Stas THEE Boss.

The seven-track EP release from Shabazz Palaces features guest appearances by Lavarr the Starr, Lil Tracy, O Finess, Porter Ray, Royce the Choice, and Camp Lo's Geechi Suede.

The seven-track mini-album from Ishmael Butler's rap project Shabazz Palaces features guest appearances by Irene Barber, Cobra Coil, Japreme Magnetic, Lavarr the Starr, Ocnotes, Purple Tape Nate, and Stas Thee Boss.

The latest album for the Canadian rapper was nominated for a Polaris Music Prize.

The debut full-length release for the Las Vegas dance-pop artist was produced by Nick Sylvester.

The debut full-length studio release for the New York rapper was self-mixed and features production from 16yrold, Redda, Take A Daytrip, and YungLunchBox.

The debut full-length studio release for the New York City indie rapper features contributions from such artists as Chase, Ricky Dubs, Donnie Fontaine, Brady James, Joe Hov, Marie Matusz, New York, San Holo, Steel Tipped Dove, Wonder Breed, and Zois.

The California rapper/reality-TV star releases his debut album, which features cowriter/producer Cisco Adler on backing vocals.

The B.I.G. soundalike has managed to generate a great deal of buzz for his second solo disc, chiefly by being behind bars, where he's serving out a ten-year prison term resulting from a bad night on the town with P Diddy. The vocals on one track were literally phoned in from prison, while production is handled by Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze and more.

This is the debut full-length release for the Baltimore duo of Sasha Desree and producer Michael Collins.

The second solo album for the Minnesota-raised rapper was produced by Lazerbeak.

This is actor-singer Sisqo's sophomore effort, following his 1999 debut 'Unleash The Dragon.' (Sense a pattern here?) Teddy Riley produced the lead single, "Can I Live."

The fourth full-length studio release for the British grime artist features guest appearances from BBK, D Double E, ASAP Nast, JME, Novelist, Wiley, Pharrell Williams and Young Lord.

The fifth Full-length studio release for the British grime artist features guest appearances from B Live, Boy Better Know, Lancey Foux, J Hus, Key, Lay-Z, Cheb Rabi, Nafe Smallz, and WizKid.

The debut full-length studio release for the collaboration between British rappers Skepta, Chip and Young Adz features a guest appearance from Dirtbike LB of D-Block Europe.

The surprise release for Skrillex features guest appearances from Beam, Justin Bieber, Bladee, Bobby Raps, Bibi Bourelly, Chief Keef, Corbin, Don Toliver, Anthony Green, Kid Cudi, Swae Lee, PinkPantheress, Prentiss, Trippie Redd, and Yung Lean.

The debut release for Holly Brook under the name Skylar Grey was executive produced by Eminem and Alex Da Kid with guest appearances by Angel Haze, Travis Barker, Big Sean and Eminem.

The second studio release for the Brooklyn rapper features guest appearances by Raheem DeVaughn, Freeway, Jill Scott, and Talib Kweli.

The third full-length studio release for the Brooklyn rapper features guest appearances from such artists as Bilal, Black Thought (of The Roots), Apollo Brown, and Jadakiss.

The debut album for the rap group composed of Joe Budden, Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, and Royce da 5'9.

The debut full-length solo release from Jasper Marsalis as Slauson Malone 1 is said to be inspired "by everything from Grammy award-winning composer Wendy Carlos, to the similarities between falling out of love and a nuclear half-life."

This is the debut LP for the Atlanta-based singer best known for his work with OutKast and as a member of the Organized Noize crew.

The debut full-length release for the British grime rapper features guest appearances from Jaykae, Mura Masa and Skepta.

The second full-length release for the British rapper features guest appearances from A$AP Rocky, James Blake, Deb Never, Denzel Curry, Dominic Fike, Mount Kimbie, and Skepta.

The third full-length release for British rapper slowthai was produced by Dan Carey and features contributions from Kwes Darko, Ethan P. Flynn, Jockstrap’s Taylor Skye, Beabadoobee's Jacob Bugden, Fontaines D.C.'s Liam Toon.

The Detroit hip-hop trio returns with a sophomore LP, following a well-received 2000 debut album. Founding member Jay Dee is no longer with the group (and has been replaced by rapper Elzhi), although he guest produces three tracks.

This is the third LP for the Detroit hip-hop group, now down to a duo after the departure of MC Baatin. Kanye West, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Melanie are among the guests.

The seventh full-length studio release for the rap trio features guest appearances from such artists as Big Pooh, Blu, Havoc, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Joe Scudda.

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).

The New York rapper's latest release was produced by Harry Fraud.

The third full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Ab-Soul, Joey Badass, Cam'ron, Curren$y, Kobe, Ty Dolla Sign, and Wiz Khalifa.

The debut full-length collaboration between Smoke DZA and Pete Rock features guest appearances from Dave East, Mac Miller, Rick Ross, Royce da 5'9", and Wale.

Snoop's sixth LP features production work from The Neptunes and DJ Premier (among others), with guest appearances by Redman, Nate Dogg, Warren G, Jay-Z, and Ludacris.

This self-proclaimed masterpiece from the veteran rapper features production work from The Neptunes. Other guests include Nelly, Bootsy Collins, and those old hip-hop standbys, The Bee Gees.

Dr. Dre, Timbaland and the Neptunes are among the producers for an album that finds Snoop joined by The Game, Stevie Wonder, Ice Cube, R. Kelly, Brandy, and others.

The ninth studio album includes guest artists such as Charlie Wilson, Too Short, Raphael Saadiq, and Pharrell.

The latest album for the rapper features such guests as Brandy, The Dream, R. Kelly, Pharrell, and Soulja Boy.

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.

Bruno Mars, Curren$y, Juicy J, and Mike Posner guest on the Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa's soundtrack to their 2012 film, Mac and Devin Go to High School.

The 13th studio release for the rapper was produced by Pharrell features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, Gwen Stefani, T.I., Charlie Wilson, and Stevie Wonder.

The 14th full-length studio release for the Long Beach rapper features guest appearances from E-40, Jazze Pha, Jeremih, October London, Suga Free, Swizz Beatz, Too $hort, Trick Trick, and Wiz Khalifa.

The 15th full-length studio release fro the rapper features guest appearances by B-Real, BADBADNOTGOOD, Big Bub, Big Tray Deee, Devin the Dude, DJ Battlecat, K CAMP, Kaytranada, Wiz Khalifa, KRS-One, Method Man, Nef The Pharaoh, October London, Redman, Rick Ross, Stresmatic, Teena Marie, Too $hort, and Charlie Wilson.

The gospel-influenced 16th full-length studio release for the rap artist features guest appearances from such artists as Chris Bolton, Kim Burrell, The Clark Sisters, Daz Dillinger, Faith Evans & 3rd Generation (Bereal Family), Jazze Pha, Patti LaBelle, Mali Music, Sly Pyper, and Charlie Wilson.

The first release on the Def Jam label for rapper Snoop Dogg features guest appearances from such artists as Eric Bellinger, Benny The Butcher, Mary J. Blige, Blxst, Busta Rhymes, D Smoke, Dave East, Fabolous, Jadakiss, October London, Malaya, Method Man, Redman, Ty Dolla $ign, Usher, and Wiz Khalifa.

This is the latest challenging release for Sole, one of the founders of the anticon collective of underground hip-hop artists.

Nope, it's neither of those things. The anticon rapper's third LP is a studio recording from the East Bay, with Odd Nosdam providing the beats.

Anticon cofounder Tim Holland releases his third album with the Skyrider Band.

This is the second album for the Orlando, Florida-based hip-hop group.

This is the full-length debut for the Ohio-based duo of acclaimed hip-hop producer RJD2 and emcee Blueprint.

The duo of RJD2 and Blueprint return with a second collaboration.

The sophomore album for the crunk- and snap-influenced rapper features Arab and I-15.

The follow-up to Souljboytellem.com was produced with producer Mr. Collipark and Polow Da Don.

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.

The sixth studio release for the rap group features guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, William Hart, Scarub, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Snoop Dogg.

The debut full-length studio album for the Miami-based producer/rapper who also worked with A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa, contains new material and re-recorded tracks from his mixtapes.

Naeem Juwan returns as Spank Rock, and his second album features such guests as Santigold, Big Freedia, and Pharrell Williams.