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100 Miles and Runnin'
100 Miles and Runnin' is a 1990 five-track EP by N.W.A on Ruthless/Priority, their first release after Ice Cube left; its title track's Funkadelic sample sparked Bridgeport Music's sound-recording lawsuit.
6lack
6LACK (pronounced "black"), born Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr., is an Atlanta R&B singer-rapper; Grammy-nominated for "PRBLMS" and Free 6LACK, with East Atlanta Love Letter reaching No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
Acid Rap
Acid Rap is Chance the Rapper's second mixtape, self-released free on April 30, 2013; 14 Chicago-made tracks blending soul, gospel, and juke, Metascore 86, his breakthrough and a defining blog-era release.
American Gangster (album)
American Gangster is Jay-Z's tenth studio album and first concept album, released November 6, 2007 on Roc-A-Fella, inspired scene-by-scene by Ridley Scott's 2007 film, produced by the Hitmen, Neptunes, Just Blaze, and No I.D., scoring 83 on Metacritic.
Arular
Arular is the 2005 debut studio album by British Sri Lankan artist M.I.A., blending dancehall and baile funk with references to the Sri Lankan civil war.
ASAP Rocky discography
Discography of A$AP Rocky (Rakim Mayers): the 2011 mixtape Live.Love.A$AP; studio albums Long.Live.A$AP (2013), At.Long.Last.A$AP (2015), Testing (2018), and Don't Be Dumb (2026); key singles and chart history.
At. Long. Last. ASAP
At.Long.Last.A$AP (A.L.L.A.) is A$AP Rocky's second studio album, released May 26, 2015 on RCA; 18 tracks, executive produced by A$AP Yams and Danger Mouse, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
Barter 6
Barter 6 (also Barter VI) is Young Thug's April 17, 2015 mixtape on 300 Entertainment/Atlantic, originally titled Carter 6 until Lil Wayne's legal threats forced a Bloods-affiliated rename; guests include Birdman, T.I., and Boosie Badazz.
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight is Travis Scott's second studio album, released September 2, 2016 on Grand Hustle/Epic; it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, was certified platinum, and spawned "Goosebumps" and "Pick Up the Phone."
Death Certificate (album)
Death Certificate is Ice Cube's second studio album, released October 29, 1991 on Priority/EMI; 20 tracks including Black Korea and the N.W.A. diss No Vaseline; condemned by Billboard, later ranked a rap essential.
Devil's Night (album)
Devil's Night is D12's June 19, 2001 debut album on Shady/Interscope, distinct from the Bosstones' Devils Night Out and Credit Card's 2026 mixtape. It hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200, No. 2 in the UK, and sold 2 million U.S. units by 2004.
Doctor's Advocate
Doctor's Advocate (2006) is The Game's second studio album, released on Geffen Records after his split from G-Unit. Made without Dr. Dre production, it topped the Billboard 200 for one week and centers on his broken mentor relationship with Dre.
Dr. Dre discography
Dr. Dre discography: solo catalog of the N.W.A producer, from The Chronic (1992, nearly 6 million US copies, first Grammy for "Let Me Ride") and 2001 (1999, "Forgot About Dre" Grammy) through the Aftermath compilation (1996), Compton (2015), The Contract EP (2022), and the 2024 Snoop Dogg album Missionary.
Eazy-Duz-It
Eazy-Duz-It is Eazy-E's 1988 debut solo album on Ruthless/Priority Records, the first N.W.A spin-off, produced by Dr. Dre and Yella, written by The D.O.C., Ice Cube, and MC Ren, and later ranked among Rolling Stone's greatest hip-hop albums.
Eminem albums discography
Eminem albums discography: the Detroit rapper Marshall Mathers III's catalog, from Infinite (1996) and The Slim Shady LP (1999) through The Marshall Mathers LP (25 million sold) to The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (2024), his 12th studio album.
Finally Rich
Finally Rich is the 2012 debut studio album by Chicago rapper Chief Keef, released December 18, 2012, on Glory Boyz Entertainment/Interscope Records, with singles including "Love Sosa" and "I Don't Like."
Future (Future album)
FUTURE is Future's self-titled 2017 studio album on Epic/A1/Freebandz, first of two number-one albums in successive weeks, Metascore 67, later certified 2x Platinum.
Gang Signs & Prayer
Gang Signs & Prayer is the 2017 debut studio album by British grime MC Stormzy, the first pure grime album to reach number 1 on the UK Albums Chart.
Gangsta's Paradise (album)
Gangsta's Paradise is the second studio album by American rapper Coolio, released in 1995, anchored by its Grammy-winning title single built on a Stevie Wonder sample.
Hell: The Sequel
Hell: The Sequel is the 2011 debut EP by Bad Meets Evil (Eminem and Royce da 5'9"), on Shady/Interscope. Nine tracks including "Fast Lane" and "Lighters"; debuted number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold.
If You're Reading This It's Too Late
If You're Reading This It's Too Late is Drake's surprise commercial mixtape, released February 12, 2015 via Cash Money; 17 tracks, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 495,000 first-week copies.
Ironman (Ghostface Killah album)
Ironman is Ghostface Killah's 1996 debut solo album on Razor Sharp/Epic, produced almost entirely by RZA, featuring Raekwon and Cappadonna, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 and later going platinum.
It's Dark and Hell Is Hot
It's Dark and Hell Is Hot is DMX's debut studio album (Earl Simmons of Yonkers), released May 12, 1998 on Def Jam; it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 251,000 first-week copies and features "Ruff Ryders' Anthem."
Jay-Z albums discography
Jay-Z albums discography: 13 solo studio albums from Reasonable Doubt (1996) to 4:44 (2017), plus Watch the Throne with Kanye West and EVERYTHING IS LOVE with Beyoncé; 140 million records sold, 24 Grammys.
Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 is the 2005 major-label debut album of Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy, released by Def Jam and credited as trap music's commercial breakthrough.
Life After Death
Life After Death is the second and final studio album by the Notorious B.I.G., released in 1997, sixteen days after his murder, and widely regarded as one of the greatest hip hop albums.
Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World
Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World (LUV vs. the World) is Lil Uzi Vert's third mixtape, released April 15, 2016 on Generation Now/Atlantic: nine feature-free tracks, "Money Longer" lead single, Billboard 200 No. 104, Scott Pilgrim-themed art, 2020 sequel LUV vs. The World 2.
Live. Love. ASAP
Live. Love. A$AP is A$AP Rocky's debut mixtape, released free on October 31, 2011; 16 tracks of cloud-rap produced largely by Clams Casino, following a $3 million RCA deal.
Mama Said Knock You Out
Mama Said Knock You Out is a 1990 album by rapper LL Cool J, and its Grammy-winning title track is known for "Don't call it a comeback."
N.W.A. and the Posse
N.W.A. and the Posse is a 1987 debut compilation by the Compton rap group N.W.A. It mixes early N.W.A. tracks with songs by associated West Coast artists.