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Tha Carter III
Tha Carter III, Lil Wayne's sixth studio album (June 10, 2008, Cash Money), third in the Carter series; sold 1 million copies in week one, topped the Billboard 200, won the Best Rap Album Grammy.
Tha Carter IV
Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne's ninth studio album (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic, August 29, 2011), fourth in the Carter series; debuted at No. 1 with 964,000 first-week US copies, later 5x Platinum RIAA, Metascore 60.
Tha Carter V
Tha Carter V is Lil Wayne's twelfth studio album, released September 28, 2018 on Young Money/Republic after a seven-year delay caused by his Cash Money lawsuit against Birdman; 23 tracks, Billboard 200 number 1.
Tha Carter VI
Tha Carter VI (Carter 6) is a 2025 studio album by Lil Wayne, the sixth in his Tha Carter series, featuring Bono and Andrea Bocelli.
Tha Doggfather
Tha Doggfather: second studio album by Snoop Dogg (as Snoop Doggy Dogg), released November 12, 1996 on Death Row/Interscope; first album without Dr. Dre; debuted No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 479,000 first-week copies and went 2x Platinum.
Thank Me Later
Thank Me Later is Drake's debut studio album, released June 15, 2010 on Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown; 14 tracks, No. 1 Billboard 200 debut with 447,000 copies, Metascore 75, production led by Noah "40" Shebib.
Thank You (Mike D album)
Thank You is the 2026 debut solo album by Beastie Boys co-founder Mike D, credited to Mike D 5D with his sons, released August 28, 2026 on Capitol Records, 13 tracks, first Beastie music since 2011.
The Auditorium Vol. 1
The Auditorium Vol. 1 is the 2024 debut joint album by rapper Common and producer Pete Rock, released July 12, 2024 on Loma Vista; 15 tracks of 1990s-style boom bap with Bilal, Jennifer Hudson, and Posdnuos, nominated for the 2025 Grammy Best Rap Album.
The Big Day (album)
The Big Day, the 2019 debut studio album by Chance the Rapper (Chancelor Bennett), a 22-track self-released record inspired by his wedding to Kirsten Corley; scored 71 on Metacritic but 3.7 from fans, followed six years later by Star Line.
The Black Album (Jay-Z album)
The Black Album is Jay-Z's eighth studio record, released in 2003. It features 12 producers, including Kanye West and Timbaland, and sold 3.5 million copies.
The Blueprint
The Blueprint, Jay-Z's sixth studio album (September 11, 2001, Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam), a soul-sampling East Coast hip hop classic produced largely by Kanye West and Just Blaze, selling 427,000+ first week and entering the National Recording Registry.
The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse
The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse (Blueprint 2) is Jay-Z's 2002 double album, sequel to The Blueprint; 25 tracks, debuted at No. 1 with 545,000 copies, later condensed as Blueprint 2.1.
The Blueprint 3
The Blueprint 3 is Jay-Z's eleventh studio album, the final Blueprint trilogy installment, released September 8, 2009 on Roc Nation. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 476,000 first-week US sales and features Empire State of Mind and Run This Town.
The Boy Who Played the Harp
The Boy Who Played the Harp is the third studio album by British rapper Dave, released in October 2025 and debuted at Number 1 on the UK Albums Chart.
The College Dropout
The College Dropout (2004) is Kanye West's debut studio album on Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam: 21 tracks, chipmunk-soul sampling, number 2 Billboard 200 debut, triple platinum, and Grammy winner for Best Rap Album.
The Crossroads (album)
The Crossroads is the third studio album by American rapper Cordae, released through Art@War and Atlantic Records in November 2024, with guests including Lil Wayne, Kanye West, and Anderson .Paak.
The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), Eminem's 12th studio album, released July 12, 2024 on Shady/Aftermath/Interscope; a concept album killing off his Slim Shady alter ego, 19 tracks, debuted No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 281,000 units, his 11th chart-topper.
The Divine Feminine
The Divine Feminine is the fourth studio album by American rapper Mac Miller, released in 2016 through Warner Bros. Records, a concept album about love featuring Anderson .Paak and Ariana Grande.
The Documentary
The Documentary is The Game's 2005 debut album on Aftermath/G-Unit/Interscope, executive produced by Dr. Dre and 50 Cent; it debuted at No. 1, sold about 586,000 first-week copies, and went RIAA double platinum.
The Documentary 2
The Documentary 2 is the sixth studio album by American rapper The Game, released on October 9, 2015 as a sequel to his 2005 debut The Documentary.
The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory is the final studio album by Tupac Shakur, released in November 1996 under the alias Makaveli, weeks after his death.
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia is JAY-Z's fifth studio album, released October 31, 2000 on Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam. Originally planned as a label compilation, it introduced Neptunes, Just Blaze, and Kanye West productions and sold 2.6 million.
The Eminem Show
The Eminem Show is Eminem's fourth studio album, released May 26, 2002 on Shady/Aftermath/Interscope. Best-selling album of 2002 worldwide, Grammy Best Rap Album winner, 27 million copies sold, RIAA diamond certified.
The Eternal Buzz
The Eternal Buzz is the announced seventh studio album by Post Malone, a 40-track double album teased on Instagram in April 2026, following his country album F-1 Trillion, with the snippet "Chrome Heartbreaker" and no release date yet.
The Fall-Off
The Fall-Off (2026) is J. Cole's seventh studio album, a 24-track, 101-minute double album on Interscope split into Disc 29 and Disc 39, marketed as his final album, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and met with sharply divided reviews.
The FORCE
The FORCE is LL Cool J's fourteenth studio album, released September 6, 2024 on Def Jam, entirely produced by Q-Tip, his first album in 11 years, with guests Nas, Eminem, and Snoop Dogg.
The Gentlemen's Club
The Gentlemen's Club is YG's seventh studio album, released June 19, 2026 on 4Hunnid/10K Projects; a 15-track concept record in which he hires a hitman to kill his younger self, featuring Pusha T, Tyler, The Creator, JID, and Ab-Soul.
The Godbody LP
The Godbody LP, formally DPG WU-TANG, WU-TANG DPG -THE GODBODY LP-, is a 2026 collaborative album by Rakim, Kurupt, and Masta Killa realizing Tupac's One Nation vision, notable for the Eminem/Jay-Z "God Speak" interlude.
The Great Depression (DMX album)
The Great Depression is DMX's fourth studio album, released October 23, 2001 on Def Jam/Ruff Ryders. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 440,000 first-week sales, his fourth consecutive chart-topper, and was certified Platinum.
The Hunger for More
The Hunger for More is Lloyd Banks' 2004 debut solo album on G-Unit/Interscope, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, sold 433,000 first-week copies, went Platinum, and spawned the top-ten single "On Fire". Also a 1989 Laurence Shames book.