The fifth studio album for the Atlanta rapper includes Alfamega, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, Eminem, and Nelly as guests.

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.

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.

The eighth full-length studio album for the Atlanta rapper includes guest appearances from such artists as Akon, Andre 3000, ASAP Rocky, Cee Lo Green, R. Kelly, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, and Pink.

Executive produced by Pharrell Williams, the ninth studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from such artists as Iggy Azalea, Chris Brown, Skylar Grey, Jeezy, Victoria Monet, Pharrell, The-Dream, Trae tha Truth, Usher, Watch The Duck, and Young Thug.

The 10th full-length release for the Atlanta rapper features guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, Sam Hook, Jeezy, London Jae, Meek Mill, Victoria Monét, Swizz Beatz, Teyana Taylor, Watch the Duck, YFN Lucci, Yo Gotti, and Young Thug.

The 11th full-length studio release for the Atlanta rapper features guest appearances from 21 Savage, 42 Dugg, Eric Bellinger, Benny the Butcher, Alec Beretz, Conway the Machine, Domani, Jeremih, Kes Kross, Killer Mike, John Legend, Lil Baby, London Jae, Ernestine Johnson Morrison, Mozzy, Ms. Pat, Rahky, Rapsody, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, Tokyo Jetz, and Young Thug.

The debut full-length solo studio release for the Migos rapper features production from DJ Durel, Cubeatz, DY, Cassius Jay, MonstaBeatz, Murda Beatz, TM88, and Wheezy.

Working with a variety of producers, the acclaimed New York rapper returns with his second album. Mos Def, Bilal and members of the Roots are among the guests.

The literary rapper's second LP features production by the usual suspects (Kanye West, The Neptunes, Just Blaze). Mary J Blige guests.

Mos Def and Jean Grae guest on Kweli's third solo outing.

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

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.

The fifth solo release for the Brooklyn rapper features guest appearances by such artists as Marsha Ambrosius, Busta Rhymes, Curren$y, Melanie Fiona, Kendrick Lamar, Miguel, Nelly, and Seu Jorge.

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.

The eighth solo full-length release for the Brooklyn rapper features guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, Bilal, Yummy Bingham, BJ The Chicago Kid, Amber Coffman, Datcha, Robert Glasper, Jay Electronica, Myka 9, Rick Ross, and Waka Flocka Flame.

The trio of rappers from Cincinnati, Ohio and Brooklyn, New York, releases its second full-length album.

The seven-track release from the Teklife DJ/producer features guest appearances from DJ Earl, DJ Manny, DJ Rashad, DJ Spinn, DJ Taye, DJ Tre, and Gant-Man.

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.

The latest release from the Kansas City rapper includes guests appearances from Big K.R.I.T., CeeLo Green, B.o.B., Game, Kendrick Lamar, ¡Mayday!, T-Pain, Serj Tankian of System of a Down, and Wiz Khalifa.

The third full-length studio release for producer Mtendere Mandowa as Teebs features contributions from Ringgo Ancheta (aka MNDSGN), Daydream Masi, Michael Lundy, Panda Bear, Pink Siifu, Jimetta Rose, Thomas Stankiewicz, Sudan Archives, and Anna Wise.

The debut full-length studio release from rapper Teezo Touchdown features guest appearances by Fousheé, Janelle Monáe and Isaiah Rusk.

Recorded over two weeks, the dark and personal album was released for free on the Internet under his real name.

The debut full-length release for the New York R&B singer features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Fabolous, and Pusha T.

The hip-hop trio's first album in five years is also their final outing as a group.

This is the first album for the West Coast production team / hip-hop outfit formerly known as Tha Alkaholiks (and their fourth album to date, including that previous incarnation). Xzibit, Rockwilder, Kurupt and Busta Rhymes are among the guest contributors.

The producer's latest solo album features such guests as Maxwell, Eminem, Three 6 Mafia, Juvenile, Twista, Snoop Dogg, the Dogg Pound, and Jadakiss.

Alan Maman moves from the producer chair to the mic for his third solo album as The Alchemist that includes guest appearances from such artists as Action Bronson, Danny Brown, Guilty Simpson, Fashawn, Roc Marciano, and Schoolboy Q.

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 eight-track EP from rapper The Alchemist features guest appearances by Boldy James, Larry June, Mike, Sideshow, Earl Sweatshirt, TF, Billy Woods, and Jay Worthy.

The second release in 2015 from the project of Gangrene (Alchemist and Oh No) features guest appearances from Action Bronson, Evidence, Fashawn, Havoc, Sean Price, Chuck Strangers, and Your Old Droog.

The second full-length release for the Australian electronic band comes 16 years after its debut album Since I Left You with features guest appearances from Ariel Pink, David Berman, Jean-Michel Bernard, Biz Markie, Danny Brown, Camp Lo, Jonathan Donahue, Warren Ellis, Jennifer Herrema, Father John Misty, MF Doom, Paris Pershun and Toro y Moi.

The alternative L.A.-based hip-hop outfit, known for its positive message and break-dancing prowess, returns with a third LP. Guests Justin Timberlake and Papa Roach join new BEP backing vocalist Fergie (who replaces Kim Hill).

The Black Eyed Peas return to release its first studio album in five years.

The album following The E.N.D., The Beginning is the sixth studio album from the hip-hop, dance-pop quartet.

The second full-length release for the pop-rap group without Fergie features J Balvin, Becky G, El Alfa, French Montana, Maluma, Nicky Jam, Tyga, Ozuna, Piso 21, Shakira, J. Rey Soul, and Tyga.

The latest full-length studio release for British electronic producer Kevin Martin as The Bug features guest appearances from Daddy Freddy, FFSYTHO, Flowdan, Irah, Logan_olm, Manga Saint Hilare, Moor Mother, Nazamba, and Roger Robinson.

The debut full-length collaborative album for Beyonce and Jay-Z was a surprise release and features guest appearances from Migos, Offset, Quavo, Rory from Stone Love, and Ty Dolla $ign.

The debut release for the Dutch artist Cole Williams features guest appearances from Damon Albarn and DOOM.

The second EP for the Chicago-based rap duo was produced by Evan Ingersoll.

The duo of Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks, aka Sir Michael Rocks, releases its long-awaited album that was more than two years in the making.

Perhaps best known for being the album that depicted the World Trade Center towers in flames on its cover (before the events of September 11 necessitated a last-minute change of artwork), 'Party Music' is the fourth full-length for the ultra-political rappers.

Audioslave's Tom Morello is among the musicians providing the framework for the politically-charged rap duo's first release in five years.

The sixth release from the Oakland, California, hip hop group led by Boots Riley features guests such as Das Racist, Joe Henry, Jolie Holland, Japanther, Killer Mike, and Justin Sane of Anti-Flag.

This is the second release for the Mike Skinner and The Music's Rob Harvey collaboration.

This is the second album for the duo of Little Brother's Phonte and producer Nicolay.

The west coast rapper's debut boasts an all-star production and guest roster including the likes of Eminem, Timbaland, Kanye West, Just Blaze, Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent.

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 album for the rapper from California features guest artists such as Common, Ice Cube, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Nas, Ne-Yo, and Travis Barker.

A sequel to the rappers debut 2005 album is part one of a double album (The Documentary 2.5 was released October 16th) features guest appearances from such artists as Ab-Soul, Diddy, Dr. Dre, Drake, Fergie, Ice Cube, Kendrick Lamar, Q-Tip, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, and will.i.am.

The second half (first half The Documentary 2 was released October 9th) of the rapper's double album sequel to 2005's The Documentary features guest appearances from such artists as Busta Rhymes, E-40, Lil Wayne, Nas, Scarface, Schoolboy Q, Skrillex, Ty Dolla $ign, will.i.am, and YG.

The 25-track release is said to be the final album for the California rapper and features guest appearances from such artists as 21 Savage, Marsha Ambrosius, Travis Barker, Chris Brown, Dom Kennedy, Miguel, Nipsey Hussle, Anderson .Paak, Ed Sheeran, and Trey Songz.

The latest full-length release for rapper The Game features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky, Big Sean, Blueface, Blxst, BOA QG, Chris Brown, Cam'Ron, Cassie, Chlöe, CHILLER, Dreezy, Fivio Foreign, French Montana, G Herbo, Ice T, Jeremih, Tory Lanez, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Moneybagg Yo, Osbe Chill, Candice Pillay, Pusha T, Roddy Ricch, Rick Ross, The Mass, Twista, Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West, and YG.

Cee-Lo has left for a solo career, but the remaining members of the Atlanta-based hip-hop outfit return for their first album in five years, produced by Organized Noize.

The seventh release for the funk and hip-hop duo of Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba features Hannah Clive, George the Poet, Teenburger, and Twin Peaks as guest artists.

This is the second full-length release from the New Orleans brass band.

The debut disc for the duo of Odd Future DJ Syd tha Kid and Matt Martians incorporates jazz, hip-hop, and R&B.

The second full-length release for the neo-soul band led by Syd tha Kyd and Matt Martians includes production from the Neptunes and Incubus' Mike Eizinger.

The debut full-length studio release from Australian rapper The Kid Laroi features guest appearances by Babydrill, Central Cee, d4vd, Future, Robert Glasper, Jung Kook, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again.

The second full-length studio release from Australian artist The Kid LAROI features guest appearances by Andrew Aged, Clara la San, and Lithe.

The debut album for the brothers from New Orleans.

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

The first release in over 20 years for the Harlem trio of Abiodun Oyewole, Umar Bin Hassan, and Baba Donn Babatunde was produced by Ben Lamdin and Prince Fatty.

This is the debut album for the Detroit rap group that includes Apollo Brown, Journalist 103, and DJ Soko.

'Beauty Party' represents experimental hip-hop artist Mike Ladd's second album in a planned trilogy, the first being 2000's 'Gun Hill Road' by The Infesticons. Unlike its predecessor, the Majesticons disc ventures into commercial rap territory (albeit with a satirical bent), attempting to skewer contemporary hiphop by beating it at its own game.

The rappers latest album features such guest artists as DJ Shadow, Mr. Lif, Damian Marley, and MF Doom.

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 second studio album for the Berkeley group was produced with Bangladesh and the group's own Young L.

The Perceptionists feature Boston-based MCs Mr. Lif and Akrobatik backed by the beats of DJ Fakts One. El-P also shows up on one track.

The groundbreaking Philadelphia rap outfit returns with 13 new tracks and guest contributions from Jill Scott, Nelly Furtado, Talib Kweli and Musiq.

Whereas its predecessor (2002's acclaimed 'Phrenology') clocked in at 79 minutes, 'The Tipping Point' is a concise 45-minute listen, featuring guests Devin The Dude, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Jean Grae and Television's Dave Chappelle.

The hip-hop collective's eighth album is their first for Def Jam records, and also features the return to the group of rapper Malik B.

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.

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.

Backed by The Roots, John Legend delivers his fourth studio album of soul-conscious classics and original material.

The 13th studio album is a concept album about the life of Redford Stephens, a fictional character who gets involved with drugs.

The concept album about violence in America for the hip hip group features guest vocals from Black Thought, Michel Chion, Patty Crash, Raheem DeVaughn, Dice Raw, Mercedes Martinez, Greg Porn, Nina Simone, and Mary Lou Williams.

Robert Diggs, aka Bobby Digital, aka RZA, aka (well, we could go on... but we won't), best known for his production work with Wu-Tang Clan and the Gravediggaz, returns with his second solo album.

The Wu-Tang producer returns to his RZA moniker with this latest solo release, after two previous albums under the "Bobby Digital" name.

The third album for the Wu-Tang Clan member as Bobby Digital features Thea and George Harrison's son as guest artists.

The second full-length studio release for the Connecticut trio is said to be somewhat autobiographical.

This is the debut album by the London garage (or in this case, bedroom) band, which consists solely of 21-year-old Mike Skinner. Whether or not this style of music (very English rapping over garage/house beats) will translate well overseas remains to be seen, but garage (and especially Skinner) is the current flavor of the month with the UK music press.

Mike Skinner returns with the inenviable job of following up his genre-smashing debut 'Original Pirate Material,' which was an enormous critical and commercial hit in the UK and paved the way for the success of later acts such as Dizzee Rascal.