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The World Changed On Me

The World Changed On Me is Fat Joe's eleventh studio album, released December 13, 2024, on RNG/EMPIRE. His first solo album since The Darkside Vol. 1 (2010), it is dedicated to his late brother Angel, led by the single "Paradise" with Anitta and DJ Khaled.

Things Fall Apart (album)

Things Fall Apart is the fourth studio album by the Roots, released February 23, 1999 on MCA Records, recorded at Electric Lady Studios; its Grammy-winning single "You Got Me" made it the Philadelphia band's breakthrough.

Tical (album)

Tical (1994) is Method Man's debut solo album and the first Wu-Tang Clan solo release after Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), produced almost entirely by RZA on Def Jam, certified platinum in 1995.

To the 5 Boroughs

To the 5 Boroughs is the Beastie Boys' sixth studio album, released June 15, 2004 on Capitol. Self-produced, all-rap, post-9/11 New York tribute; debuted number 1 on the Billboard 200 and went platinum.

Untitled Nas album

Untitled (originally announced as Nigger) is Nas's ninth studio album, released July 15, 2008 on Def Jam. A racism-themed concept record, it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, sold 186,600 first-week copies, and was certified Gold.

Victory (Slick Rick album)

Victory (stylized VICTORY) is the fifth studio album by British-American rapper Slick Rick, released June 13, 2025 on Idris Elba's 7Wallace/Mass Appeal, his first album in 26 years, 15 tracks in 27 minutes, with Nas, Giggs, Estelle.

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life, Jay-Z's third studio album (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, September 29, 1998), topped the Billboard 200 for a month, won the 1999 Best Rap Album Grammy, and samples Annie's "It's a Hard Knock Life."

Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter

Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter is Jay-Z's fourth studio album, released December 28, 1999 on Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam. It debuted at number one with 463,000 copies, then a rap sales record, went triple platinum, and features Timbaland, DJ Premier, and "Big Pimpin'" with UGK.

Wu-Tang Forever

Wu-Tang Forever is the Wu-Tang Clan's second studio album, a 27-track double album released June 3, 1997 on Loud/RCA; it debuted at No. 1 with 612,000 units, went 4x platinum, and was led by "Triumph."