| Release Date |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
| January 7 |
40 Glocc |
The Jakal |
Zoo Life Entertainment |
| January 13 |
Sole |
Selling Live Water |
Anticon |
| January 14 |
Benzino |
Redemption |
Elektra Records, ZNO Records |
| January 28 |
Choppa |
Choppa Style |
Take Fo' Records |
| DMG |
Black Roulette |
Rap-a-Lot Records |
| Zug Izland |
Cracked Tiles |
Psychopathic Records |
| February 6 |
50 Cent |
Get Rich or Die Tryin' |
Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, G-Unit Records, Interscope Records |
| February 11 |
DJ Envy |
The Desert Storm Mixtape: Blok Party, Vol. 1 |
Desert Storm Records |
| Various Artists |
Collect Dis Edition |
Duck Down Music |
| February 18 |
Monsta Island Czars |
Escape from Monsta Island! |
Metal Face Records |
| Various Artists |
Cradle 2 the Grave (soundtrack) |
Bloodline Records, Def Jam Recordings |
| Zion I |
Deep Water Slang V2.0 |
Raptivism Records |
| Dooley-O |
Watch My Moves 1990 |
Solid Records |
| February 25 |
Freeway |
Philadelphia Freeway |
Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings |
| J Dilla |
Ruff Draft |
Mummy Records |
| The Majesticons |
Beauty Party |
Big Dada |
| MURS |
...The End of the Beginning |
Definitive Jux |
| February 28 |
Mr. Dibbs |
The 30th Song |
Rhymesayers Entertainment |
| March 1 |
Messy Marv & Marvaless |
Bonnie and Clyde |
Frisco Street Show |
| March 4 |
Choppa |
Straight from the N.O. |
The New No Limit Records Universal Records |
| Fabolous |
Street Dreams |
Desert Storm Records, Elektra Records |
| Lil' Kim |
La Bella Mafia |
Queen Bee Entertainment, Atlantic Records |
| Lil Wyte |
Doubt Me Now |
Hypnotize Minds Productions |
| Various Artists |
Bringing Down the House (soundtrack) |
Hollywood Records |
| March 11 |
Beans |
Tomorrow Right Now |
Warp Records |
| Killer Mike |
Monster |
Columbia Records |
| DJ Muggs |
Dust |
Anti- |
| Various Artists |
Dysfunktional Family (soundtrack) |
Death Row Records, Priority Records |
| March 18 |
Magic |
White Eyes |
The New No Limit Records Universal Records |
| Mr. Cheeks |
Back Again! |
Universal Records |
| March 25 |
The Diplomats |
Diplomatic Immunity |
Diplomat Records, Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings |
| The Fugees |
Greatest Hits |
Columbia Records |
| Tame One |
When Rappers Attack |
Eastern Conference Records |
| April 1 |
M.O.P. |
10 Years and Gunnin' |
Columbia Records |
| April 8 |
Anybody Killa |
Hatchet Warrior |
Psychopathic Records |
| Jay-Z |
The Blueprint 2.1[1] |
|
| Scarface |
Balls and My Word |
Rap-a-Lot Records |
| April 15 |
Kurtis Blow |
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kurtis Blow |
Mercury Records |
| Various Artists |
Malibu's Most Wanted (soundtrack) |
Universal Records |
| April 27 |
Z-Ro |
Z-Ro Tolerance |
Kmj |
| April 29 |
Bone Crusher |
AttenCHUN! |
So So Def Recordings, Arista Records |
| Keith Murray |
He's Keith Murray |
Def Jam Recordings |
| May 5 |
Vakill |
The Darkest Cloud |
Molemen Records |
| May 6 |
54th Platoon |
All or Nothin' |
FUBU Records |
| Prince Paul |
Politics of the Business |
Razor & Tie |
| May 13 |
Fiend |
Can I Burn? 2 |
Fiend Entertainment |
| May 20 |
Akrobatik |
Balance |
Coup D'État |
| David Banner |
Mississippi: The Album |
SRC Records |
| DJ Kay Slay |
The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1[2] |
|
| Various Artists |
2 Fast 2 Furious (soundtrack)[3] |
|
| May 23 |
Diam's |
Brut de femme |
Hostile Records |
| May 27 |
Brother Ali |
Shadows on the Sun |
Rhymesayers Entertainment |
| June 3 |
Aceyalone |
Love & Hate |
Project Blowed, Decon |
| Gold Chains |
Young Miss America |
|
| Orko the Sykotik Alien |
Atoms of Eden |
Plague Language[4] |
| S.A. Smash |
Smashy Trashy |
Definitive Jux |
| June 10 |
C-Bo |
West Side Ryders |
West Coast Mafia Records |
| Joe Budden |
Joe Budden |
Def Jam Records |
| Inspectah Deck |
The Movement |
Koch Records |
| Mo Thugs |
The Movement |
Riviera Records |
| Naughty by Nature |
Naughty's Nicest |
Tommy Boy Records, Rhino Entertainment Company |
| June 16 |
Ugly Duckling |
Taste the Secret |
Emperor Norton Records, Rykodisc |
| Why? |
Oaklandazulasylum |
Anticon |
| June 17 |
A Tribe Called Quest |
Hits, Rarities & Remixes |
The Ummah |
| Michael Franti & Spearhead |
Everyone Deserves Music |
Boo Boo Wax, iMusic |
| King Geedorah |
Take Me to Your Leader |
Big Dada |
| UGK |
Best of UGK |
Jive Records |
| Nephlim Modulation Systems |
Woe to Thee O Land Whose King Is a Child |
Ninja Tune |
| Onry Ozzborn |
The Grey Area |
One Drop Records |
| PMD |
The Awakening |
Solid Records |
| June 24 |
Black Eyed Peas |
Elephunk |
A&M Records, will.i.am Music Group |
| Gang Starr |
The Ownerz |
Virgin Records, EMI |
| King Gordy |
The Entity |
Web Entertainment |
| KRS-One |
Kristyles |
Koch Records |
| July 1 |
Lifesavas |
Spirit in Stone |
Quannum Projects |
| Various Artists |
Totally Hip Hop |
BMG/Warner Music Group |
| Twiztid |
The Green Book |
Psychopathic Records |
| July 8 |
Slim Thug & Lil' Keke |
The Big Unit |
Rap-A-Lot Records |
| Fannypack |
So Stylistic |
Tommy Boy Entertainment |
| Killah Priest |
Black August |
Recon Records |
| July 15 |
RZA |
The World According to RZA[5] |
|
| Chingy |
Jackpot |
Disturbing Tha Peace |
| Various Artists |
Bad Boys II (soundtrack)[6] |
|
| July 21 |
Dizzee Rascal |
Boy in da Corner |
XL Recordings |
| July 22 |
Canibus |
Rip the Jacker |
Mic Club Music, Babygrande Records |
| Violent J |
Wizard of the Hood |
Psychopathic Records |
| July 23 |
Pegz |
Capricorn Cat |
Obese Records |
| August 12 |
State Property |
The Chain Gang Vol. 2 |
Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings |
| August 19 |
Bow Wow |
Unleashed |
Columbia Records |
| T.I. |
Trap Muzik |
Grand Hustle Records, Atlantic Records |
| Juelz Santana |
From Me to U |
Diplomat Records, Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings |
| Mars Ill |
Backbreakanomics |
Gotee Records |
| The Neptunes |
The Neptunes Present... Clones |
Star Trak Entertainment, Arista Records |
| Lil Zane |
The Big Zane Theory |
Priority Records, Capitol Music Group |
| August 25 |
Hermitude |
Alleys to Valleys |
Elefant Traks, Inertia Distribution |
| August 26 |
Boo & Gotti |
Perfect Timing |
Cash Money Records, Universal Records |
| Frayser Boy |
Gone on That Bay |
Hypnotize Minds Productions |
| Jedi Mind Tricks |
Visions of Gandhi |
Babygrande Records |
| Kool Keith |
The Lost Masters |
DMAFT Records |
| Magic |
On My Own |
Koch Records |
| Nappy Roots |
Wooden Leather |
Atlantic Records |
| YoungBloodZ |
Drankin' Patnaz |
So So Def Recordings, Arista Records |
| September 2 |
Soul-Junk |
1958 |
Sounds Are Active, Sounds Familyre |
| Various Artists |
Suburban Noize Presents: Sub-Noize Rats |
Suburban Noize Records |
| September 8 |
Mark Ronson |
Here Comes the Fuzz |
Elektra Records |
| September 9 |
Danger Mouse & Jemini |
Ghetto Pop Life |
Lex Records |
| E-40 |
Breakin' News |
Sick Wid It Records, Jive Records |
| Sir Mix-a-Lot |
Daddy's Home |
Rhyme Cartel |
| September 11 |
Pięć Dwa Dębiec |
P-ń VI |
UMC Records |
| September 16 |
Bubba Sparxxx |
Deliverance |
Beat Club, Interscope Records |
| Daara J |
Boomerang |
Wrasse Records |
| DMX |
Grand Champ |
Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Def Jam Recordings |
| Semi.Official |
The Anti-Album |
Rhymesayers Entertainment |
| Sheek Louch |
Walk witt Me |
D-Block Records, Universal Records |
| Viktor Vaughn |
Vaudeville Villain |
Sound-Ink Records, Traffic Entertainment Group |
| Various Artists |
Music Inspired by Scarface |
Def Jam Recordings |
| Ying Yang Twins |
Me & My Brother |
TVT Records |
| September 22 |
Hilltop Hoods |
The Calling |
Obese Records |
| Themselves |
Them |
Anticon |
| September 23 |
Aesop Rock |
Bazooka Tooth |
Definitive Jux |
| Atmosphere |
Seven's Travels |
Rhymesayers Entertainment, Epitaph Records |
| Baby Bash |
Tha Smokin' Nephew |
Latium Records, Universal Records |
| Obie Trice |
Cheers |
Shady Records, Interscope Records |
| Outkast |
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below |
LaFace Records, Arista Records |
| Murphy Lee |
Murphy's Law |
Derrty Entertainment, Universal Music Group |
| Jeru the Damaja |
Divine Design |
Ashenafi Records |
| September 29 |
So Solid Crew |
2nd Verse |
Independiente Limited |
| Non-Prophets |
Hope |
Lex Records |
| October 7 |
Black Moon |
Total Eclipse |
Duck Down Music Inc. |
| Hieroglyphics |
Full Circle |
Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings |
| The High & Mighty |
The Highlite Zone |
Eastern Conference Records |
| Jaylib |
Champion Sound |
Stones Throw Records |
| Ludacris |
Chicken-n-Beer |
Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam Recordings |
| Lyrics Born |
Later That Day |
Quannum Projects |
| Paris |
Sonic Jihad |
Guerrilla Funk Recordings |
| Randy Savage |
Be a Man |
Big3 Records |
| Roc Raida |
Champion Sounds |
DMC Records |
| RZA |
Birth of a Prince |
Sanctuary Urban, BMG Records |
| Shabazz the Disciple |
The Book of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz) |
Battle Axe |
| Soul Position |
8 Million Stories |
Rhymesayers Entertainment |
| October 14 |
Noah23 |
Tau Ceti |
Plague Language[7] |
| October 21 |
Loon |
Loon |
Bad Boy Records |
| Tragedy Khadafi |
Still Reportin'... |
Solid Records, 25 To Life Records |
| November 4 |
Fabolous |
More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape |
Desert Storm Records, Elektra Records |
| Ja Rule |
Blood in My Eye |
Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings |
| Wyclef Jean |
The Preacher's Son |
J Records |
| Diverse |
One A.M. |
Chocolate Industries |
| Buck 65 |
Talkin' Honky Blues |
WEA |
| November 7 |
Eminem |
Straight from the Lab |
Universal Music Group |
| November 11 |
2Pac |
Tupac: Resurrection soundtrack |
Amaru Entertainment, Interscope Records |
| Various Artists |
Honey (soundtrack) |
Elektra Records |
| November 14 |
G-Unit |
Beg for Mercy |
G-Unit Records, Interscope Records |
| Jay-Z |
The Black Album |
Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings |
| Stu Dent |
Nephilim: Act of God 1 |
Illect Recordings |
| November 18 |
Biz Markie |
Weekend Warrior |
Tommy Boy Entertainment |
| Cex |
Maryland Mansions |
Jade Tree Records |
| Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf |
Big Shots |
Stones Throw Records |
| Esham |
Repentance |
Psychopathic Records |
| Immortal Technique |
Revolutionary Vol. 2 |
Viper Records |
| KMD |
Best of KMD |
Nature Sounds |
| Psychopathic Records |
Psychopathics from Outer Space 2 |
Psychopathic Records |
| Swollen Members |
Heavy |
Battle Axe Records |
| November 25 |
Missy Elliott |
This Is Not a Test! |
The Goldmind Inc., Elektra Records |
| Lil' Keke |
Changin' Lanes |
Commission Music |
| Nelly |
Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention |
Universal Records |
| December 5 |
O.S.T.R. |
Jazz W Wolnych Chwilach |
Asfalt Records[8] |
| December 7 |
B.U.G. Mafia |
Băieții Buni |
Casa Productions, Cat Music, Media Services, Sony Music |
| December 9 |
Big Tymers |
Big Money Heavyweight |
Cash Money Records, Universal Records |
| Various Artists |
The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 7 |
Image Entertainment |
| Nick Cannon |
Nick Cannon |
Nickelodeon Records, Jive Records |
| Westside Connection |
Terrorist Threats |
Hoo-Bangin' Records |
| Snoop Doggy Dogg |
Tha Dogg: Best of the Works |
Death Row Records |
| December 10 |
Pep Love |
Ascension Side C |
Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings |
| December 16 |
Memphis Bleek |
M.A.D.E. |
Get Low Records, Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings |
| December 23 |
Bravehearts |
Bravehearted |
Ill Will Records, Columbia Records |
| David Banner |
MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water |
SRC Records, Big Face Entertainment, Universal Records |
| Juvenile |
Juve the Great |
Cash Money Records, UTP Records, Universal Records |
| Various Artists |
You Got Served (soundtrack) |
Epic Records |
| Unknown |
Army of the Pharaohs |
Rare Shit, Collabos and Freestyles |
Unlabelled |
