The rapper's new album falls somewhere between an official release and a mixtape--his first album following a stint in prison.

'Empire' marks the second release for the English dance-rock band.

The second full-length release for the British pop artist features guest appearances from Nathan Dawe, Digital Farm Animals, Niall Horan, KSI, Little Mix, MoStack, and Rudimental.

The latest release for the Jamie Stewart project is a cover album of Nina Simone songs recorded in one day.

The latest album from the singer/songwriter from Kentucky was produced by Eric Bazilian, Rick Chertoff, and Rob Hyman.

This is the debut album for the Canadian singer who was discovered on YouTube.

This all-covers album includes Smith's takes on songs by Tears For Fears, Stevie Wonder, Nirvana, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan.

The self-produced debut solo release for the Cat's Eyes singer features a guest appearance from TOY.

The sixth full-length studio release for the Los Angeles alternative rock trio was written in Santa Cruz and includes a cover of The Call's "Let The Day Begin." [Michael Been, the father of lead singer Robert, fronted The Call and passed away in 2010.]

Elvis Baskette produces the fourth album for the St. Louis rock band that started out as Big Blue Monkey (an existing blues group by the same name resulted in a name change).

Often compared to Pavement and the Buzzcocks, the London-based quartet release its first full-length debut of lo-fi rock.

The fifth full-length release for the indie rock band was produced by Martin Thulin in Mexico City.

The fifth full-length release for the solo project for Canadian artist Jamison was recorded and mixed with John Vanderslice.

The third album for the Norwegian rock duo is its first since 2004's "Riot On An Empty Street."

The 11th studio release for the nu-metal band is the first with guitarist Brian "Head" Welch since 2003's Take A Look In The Mirror.

This is the second LP for the Chicago emo band.

The first studio release in 17 years for the British pop singer was produced with Boz Boorer.

This is album number 19 for Scotland's resident oddball Nick Currie.

This fourth LP for the Los Angeles indie rockers were produced by Jim Fairchild (Grandaddy) and the band's own Aaron Espinoza. The album is dedicated to (and frequently about) the late Elliott Smith, who was Espinoza's neighbor.

This is the latest album for Randolph Chabot, who had a track on his label's "Adult Swim" album "Ghostly Swim."

The second full-length release for the Utah indie-pop band features contributions from Mike Green, Christian Medice Jesse Shatkin, Kyle Shearer, Zach Skelton, and Justin Tranter.

This is the third album for Justin Timberlake & co. But will it be the last?

Much like her 1991 release 'Pop Pop,' this album showcases Jones' vocal talents as she reinterprets an eclectic variety of songs (by everyone from The Beatles and Marvin Gaye to Steely Dan and Gershwin) in her own unique style.

Mike Patton (Faith No More) returns for his third studio album (which consists of a single, 74-minute song!) with his more experimental outfit Fantomas.

The third album for the California folk singer was produced by Ross Harris.

The debut album for the Malaysian-born singer-songwriter.

The fourth full-length solo studio release from Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract features guest appearances from Kara Jackson and MJ Lenderman.

The debut full-length release for the Atlanta-based artist features guest appearances from Big K.R.I.T. and Tom Morello.

The Washington, D.C. band's seventh album finds the band in a more political mood, even sampling President Bush (the newer one) on one track.

The fifth full-length studio release for the boy band is its first without Zayn Malik, who left the group in March 2015.

The long-delayed debut album for Keri Hilson features Timbaland, Lil Wayne, Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo, T-Pain, Akon, Lil Jon, and Trina as guest artists.

Influenced by a talk he heard by David Lynch, Moby recorded the album at home.

The third full-length release for the London-based alternative pop duo of Anthony West and Josephine Vander Gucht was recorded at their home studio.

The debut album for DJ Jake Williams under the Rex the Dog name.

The mercurial singer-songwriter returns with an album of interpretations of 13 traditional Irish songs.

The second full-length release for electronic artist Panagiotis Melidis was self-produced and features a guest appearances from Kate Shilonosova (aka NV).

The eighth full-length release from Pennsylvania punk band The Menzingers was produced by Will Yip.

The Fall Out Boy singer also wrote and produced this entire debut solo album.

The 11th studio release from the German Krautrock band is said to be an invitation for fans to use the music as " a base on which to build their own music."

The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Joan As Policewoman & Benjamin Lazar Davis is loosely inspired by the musical patterns of the Central African Republic Pygmies.

The second full-length release for the electronic producer features guest appearances from Clairo, Georgia, Ned Green, Ellie Rowsell, slowthai, Tirzah, and Wolf Alice.

Produced with Don Was and Bob Rock, the album from the Hall of Fame artist features new arrangements of some of his less well known songs as duets with George Benson, Michael Bublé, Natalie Cole, Chris Farlowe, Georgie Fame, Mick Hucknall, Mark Knopfler, Taj Mahal, daughter Shania Morrison, Gregory Porter, P.J. Proby, Mavis Staples, Joss Stone, Clare Teal, Steve Winwood, and Bobby Womack.

The Norwegian band recorded some of this second full-length album in a cave.

The Philadelphia indie pop band Reading Rainbow returns with a new name and two new members: Greg Frantz and Al Creedon.

The sophomore album for the Brooklyn rock band is their first on Frenchkiss Records.

The singer-songwriter returns with her first album of original material in three years, a conceptual work centering on the title character, with its 19 songs divided into six thematic "gardens." Damien Rice guests on one track.

The third full-length release for the Italian rock band Måneskin features a guest appearance from Tom Morello.

The demos and rehearsal tracks recorded between 1974 and 1976 from the 1970's Detroit rock band make up the second batch of the trio's music released by Drag City.

The collection of b-sides and remixes also features Lou Reed on one track.

The latest release for the British drum and bass artist features a guest appearance from José James.

The four-track EP was influenced by the death of several friends of Cameron Boucher.

The fifth full-length studio release for the alternative rock band is a concept album about the love story of Mylo Xyloto, set in an alien dystopia.

After four years of being a Brooklyn-based band, the art/music collective formed by Le Tigre's J.D. Samson finally release their debut album of disco punk with a socio-political message.

The season three "The X Factor" winner's first album debuted as the number one album in the UK.

The second release for Turner Prize-winning artist was co-produced with Andy Knowles and Nick McCarthy.

Beseiged by legal problems (he was arrested in Chicago on child pornography-related charges) and rampant bootlegging of an earlier effort ('Loveland') that forced him to abandon that project, Kelly finally returns with a follow-up to 2000's 'TP-2.Com.'

The rap duo returns after nine years with their seventh album. It's the first album on their own label, EP Records.

The second album for the Scottish band was produced by Bernard Butler and is the first album with Dino Bardot, who replaced Jamie McMorrow.

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

Produced by Richard Swift, the debut release for the indie pop band led by Zach Yudin was influenced by rock of the 1960s and 70s.

Here We Go Magic's Luke Temple releases his third solo album.

This seven-track EP from the Northern California indie pop band led by Justin Vallesteros is a follow-up to its 2011 debut full-length, Idle Labor.

The rocker's first album of originals in six years includes the Chevy Trucks themesong "Our Country."

The son of Kenny Loggins releases his debut album produced by John Alagia.

The third solo album from the former Junior M.A.F.I.A. member utilizes production and vocal contributions from Swizz Beatz, Missy Elliott, Timbaland and Method Man.

The five track EP for the electronic producer came about after he was approached by Kenjiro Matsuo to write music to be performed by actual Japanese robots.

The all-female Scandinavian quartet return with a disc produced by Pelle Gunnerfeldt (The Hives), their third album overall and first for new label RCA.

The songs on the soundtrack to Dave Grohl's documentary about Sound City Studios (Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Rage Against The Machine's self-titled debut, Pat Benatar's Crimes of Passion, and Nirvana's Nevermind were recorded there), were composed and recorded with its own 24-hour session using the Neve 8028 recording console from the legendary Los Angeles studio with such artists as Josh Homme, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, Trent Reznor, Rick Springfield, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor, Fear's Lee Ving, members of the Foo Fighters, and surviving members of Nirvana.

The first full-length studio release from R&B artist Miguel since 2017's War & Leisure features a guest appearance by George Clinton.

The live release was recorded during the band's five-night residency at New York City's Shea Stadium to promote the release of 2015's The Most Lamentable Tragedy album.

The 11th full-length studio release for the British prog rock band led by Bruce Soord features Porcupine Tree's Gavin Harrison on drums.

The Seattle band (who apparently suffer from either an unusual genetic problem or severe hallucinations) make their full-length debut with this disc.

The fifth full-length album for the Chicago punk rock band was produced by Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore.

The fourth full-length studio release for the Los Angeles-based alternative rock band was produced by Jacknife Lee.

The debut release from Planet Mu founder Mike Paradinas and his wife Lara Rix-Martin features Gravenhurst's Nick Talbot on four tracks.

The Birmingham, England group tries to escape the sophmore slump and comparisons to other bands with their second album.

The Los Angeles five-piece--named after a song by the Cure--deliver their debut album of catchy punk rock.

Phil Ek produced the second album for the band (formerly known as Dios) fronted by Joel Morales.

The third album on Jack Johnson's Brushfire label for the Philadelphia trio.

The Los Angeles rock quintet releases its second full-length album produced by Mars Volta's Isaiah "Ikey" Owens.

The fourth studio album for the Georgian-born British singer-songwriter was produced by William Orbit.

The sixth studio release for the nu metal group was co-produced by band members Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda with guest appearances from Page Hamilton, Daron Malakian, Tom Morello, and Rakim.