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808s & Heartbreak
808s & Heartbreak, Kanye West's fourth studio album (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, November 2008), a minimal electropop record sung through Auto-Tune over Roland TR-808 drums, made after his mother's death and breakup, debuting at No. 1.
Am I the Drama?
Am I the Drama? is Cardi B's second studio album, released September 19, 2025 on Atlantic, seven years after Invasion of Privacy; 23 tracks, guests including Janet Jackson and Lizzo, a revenge-themed record named after a Drag Race quote.
Amala (album)
Amala is the 2018 debut studio album by Doja Cat (Amala Zandile Dlamini), released March 30, 2018 on Kemosabe/RCA with 13 tracks; a February 2019 deluxe added Juicy, Tia Tamera, and MOOO! after that song went viral.
Based on a True Story (Will Smith album)
Based on a True Story, Will Smith's fifth studio album (28 March 2025, SLANG), his first since 2005's Lost and Found; first 'season' of a planned trilogy, 14 tracks, guests include DJ Jazzy Jeff and Big Sean; Metacritic 41, missed the Billboard 200.
Bbno$ (album)
bbno$ is the self-titled ninth album by Canadian rapper bbno$ (Alexander Gumuchian), released October 17, 2025: 21 tracks, 50 minutes, No. 33 on the Canadian Albums chart, hit single "check", features VNLLA, Käärijä, and Ironmouse.
Beerbongs & Bentleys
Beerbongs & Bentleys is Post Malone's second studio album, released April 27, 2018 by Republic Records. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 461,000 units, broke streaming records, and earned a 2019 Grammy Album of the Year nomination.
Big Grrrl Small World
Big GRRRL Small World (BGSW album) is Lizzo's second studio album, self-released December 11, 2015 on her own BGSW label. Produced mainly by BJ Burton at Bon Iver's April Base studio with Justin Vernon guesting; its critical acclaim led to her Atlantic Records deal.
Big Willie Style
Big Willie Style is Will Smith's debut solo album, released November 25, 1997 on Columbia Records; a 16-track pop-rap record sampling funk and disco hits, with singles Men in Black, Gettin' Jiggy Wit It, Miami, and Just the Two of Us, certified nine times platinum in the US.
Can't Rush Greatness
Can't Rush Greatness is Central Cee's debut studio album, released January 24, 2025 on Columbia. The 17-track UK rap album, featuring 21 Savage, Dave, Lil Baby, Skepta, Lil Durk, and Young Miko, hit number one in the UK and number nine on the Billboard 200.
Certified Lover Boy
Certified Lover Boy (CLB) is Drake's sixth studio album, released September 3, 2021 on OVO/Republic: 21 tracks, Damien Hirst emoji cover, 613,000 first-week units, No. 1 Billboard 200, mixed reviews.
Devil Without a Cause
Devil Without a Cause, also called Kid Rock's breakthrough album, is his fourth studio record, released August 18, 1998 on Atlantic/Lava/Top Dog; a fusion of rap rock, metal, and country that hit Billboard number 4 and was certified Diamond.
Dreamboy (album)
Dreamboy is the upcoming second studio album by American rapper and singer Lil Nas X, set for release through Columbia Records and recorded from 2022 to 2025.
For All the Dogs
For All the Dogs is Drake's eighth studio album, released October 6, 2023 on OVO Sound/Republic: 23 songs, 84:50, cover art by his son Adonis, delayed from September 22, Pitchfork 6.5, Metacritic 52, Scary Hours Edition deluxe in November 2023.
Free TC
Free TC is the 2015 debut studio album by Los Angeles R&B singer Ty Dolla $ign, released on Atlantic Records and dedicated to his incarcerated brother Gabriel "TC" Griffin; it earned a Metacritic score of 76.
Graduation (album)
Graduation is Kanye West's third studio album, released September 11, 2007 on Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella; it sold 957,000 first-week copies, beat 50 Cent's Curtis, won the 2008 Grammy for Best Rap Album, and is his most-streamed album on Spotify.
Habibti (album)
HABIBTI (Habibti) is Drake's eleventh studio album, surprise-released May 15, 2026 with ICEMAN and Maid of Honour; an 11-track, 36-minute R&B-leaning record on OVO/Republic that debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.
Hollywood's Bleeding
Hollywood's Bleeding is Post Malone's third studio album, released September 6, 2019 on Republic Records; 17 tracks, 489,000 first-week units, four top-10 singles including "Sunflower," and a 2021 Album of the Year Grammy nomination.
Hot Pink (album)
Hot Pink is Doja Cat's second studio album, released November 7, 2019. The 12-track record features Gucci Mane, Smino, and Tyga, and "Say So" became a global hit.
Iceman (album)
ICEMAN, released May 15, 2026 by OVO/Republic, is Drake's ninth studio album and first solo set since 2023, arriving with surprise companions HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR, debuting atop the Billboard 200 with 463,000 units.
Invasion of Privacy (album)
Invasion of Privacy is Cardi B's debut studio album, released April 6, 2018 on Atlantic Records; 13 tracks, 48 minutes, it topped the Billboard 200 with 255,000 units and won the 2019 Grammy for Best Rap Album.
Late Registration
Late Registration is Kanye West's second studio album, released August 30, 2005 on Roc-A-Fella, co-produced with Jon Brion. It debuted at number one with 860,000 first-week copies, won Grammys including Best Rap Album, and holds a Metascore of 85.
Legendary (Tyga album)
Legendary (2019) is Tyga's seventh studio album, released June 7, 2019 on Last Kings/EMPIRE; 14 tracks including Taste with Offset, Haute, and Goddamn; peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 and became his best-selling release with 3.4 million equivalent sales.
Maid of Honour (album)
Maid of Honour (MAID OF HONOUR) is Drake's 2026 dance-influenced album, surprise-released May 15, 2026 on OVO/Republic with Iceman and Habibti; 14 songs, 45 minutes, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
Major Key (album)
Major Key is DJ Khaled's ninth studio album, released July 29, 2016 on Epic/We the Best. His first Billboard 200 No. 1 (95,000 units), Grammy-nominated for Best Rap Album, featuring Jay Z, Drake, Nas, and Kendrick Lamar.
Monica (album)
Monica is Jack Harlow's fourth studio album, released March 13, 2026 on Atlantic: a 10-song, 28-minute neo-soul and R&B record with no rapping, recorded at Electric Lady Studios after his longest career gap.
Montero (album)
Montero is the debut studio album by Lil Nas X, released September 17, 2021 on Columbia Records; 15 pop-rap tracks, executive produced by Take A Daytrip, featuring Elton John, Doja Cat, Jack Harlow, Megan Thee Stallion, and Miley Cyrus.
Nothing Was the Same
Nothing Was the Same is Drake's third studio album, released September 24, 2013. The standard 59-minute album was the second-highest-selling rap record in the United States that year.
NSFW (Tyga album)
NSFW is Tyga's eighth studio album, released February 7, 2025 on Last Kings/Empire, his first solo LP since 2019's Legendary; 17 tracks with Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Cher, and Shenseea; singles "Slave" and "Pop It Off".
Peterson (album)
Peterson is the eighth studio album by the Canadian rapper and singer Tory Lanez, released on March 7, 2025, and recorded entirely while he was incarcerated in Tehachapi, California.
Pink Friday
Pink Friday is Nicki Minaj's debut studio album, released November 22, 2010 on Cash Money; a 13-song pop-rap record with Super Bass and Moment 4 Life, Metascore 68, distinct from its 2012 and 2023 sequels.