| Release Date
|
Artist
|
Album
|
Label
|
| January 7
|
40 Glocc
|
The Jakal
|
Zoo Life Entertainment
|
| January 13
|
Sole
|
Selling Live Water
|
Anticon
|
| January 28
|
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, Interscope Records
|
| February 11
|
DJ Envy
|
The Desert Storm Mixtape: Blok Party, Vol. 1
|
Desert Storm Records
|
| 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
|
| 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
|
| March 11
|
Beans
|
Tomorrow Right Now
|
Warp
|
| Killer Mike
|
Monster
|
Columbia Records
|
| DJ Muggs
|
Dust
|
ANTI-
|
| Ms. Dynamite
|
A Little Deeper
|
Polydor 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
|
| Tame One
|
When Rappers Attack
|
Eastern Conference Records
|
| April 1
|
CunninLynguists
|
SouthernUnderground
|
Freshchest
|
| April 8
|
Anybody Killa
|
Hatchet Warrior
|
Psychopathic Records
|
| Scarface
|
Balls and My Word
|
Rap-a-Lot Records
|
| April 27
|
Z-Ro
|
Z-Ro Tolerance
|
Kmj
|
| April 29
|
Bone Crusher
|
AttenCHUN!
|
So So Def Recordings, Arista Records
|
| May 5
|
Vakill
|
The Darkest Cloud
|
Molemen Records
|
| May 6
|
Prince Paul
|
Politics Of The Business
|
Razor & Tie
|
| May 13
|
Fiend
|
Can I Burn? 2
|
Fiend Entertainment
|
| May 20
|
Akrobatik
|
Balance
|
Coup D'État
|
| May 23
|
Diam's
|
Brut de femme
|
Hostile Records
|
| June 3
|
Aceyalone
|
Love & Hate
|
Project Blowed, Decon
|
| Gold Chains
|
Young Miss America
|
|
| Northern State
|
Dying In Stereo
|
|
| Orko the Sykotik Alien
|
Atoms of Eden
|
Plague Language[1]
|
| S.A. Smash
|
Smashy Trashy
|
Definitive Jux
|
| June 10
|
Joe Budden
|
Joe Budden
|
Def Jam Records
|
| Inspectah Deck
|
The Movement
|
Koch Records
|
| Mo Thugs
|
The Movement
|
Riviera
|
| June 17
|
King Geedorah
|
Take Me to Your Leader
|
Big Dada
|
| Nephlim Modulation Systems
|
Woe to Thee O Land Whose King Is a Child
|
Ninja Tune
|
| PMD
|
The Awakening
|
Solid Records
|
| Ugly Duckling
|
Taste The Secret
|
Emperor Norton Records, Rykodisc
|
| 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
|
| Why?
|
Oaklandazulasylum
|
Anticon
|
| July 1
|
Lifesavas
|
Spirit in Stone
|
Quannum Projects
|
| Twiztid
|
The Green Book
|
Psychopathic Records
|
| July 8
|
Fannypack
|
So Stylistic
|
Tommy Boy Entertainment
|
| Killah Priest
|
Black August
|
Recon Records
|
| July 15
|
Keith Murray
|
He's Keith Murray
|
Def Jam Recordings
|
| Chingy
|
Jackpot
|
Disturbing Tha Peace
|
| 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 7
|
Slim Thug & Lil' Keke
|
The Big Unit
|
Rap-A-Lot Records
|
| August 12
|
State Property
|
The Chain Gang Vol. 2
|
Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings
|
| August 19
|
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
|
| Michael Franti & Spearhead
|
Everyone Deserves Music
|
Boo Boo Wax, iMusic
|
| 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
|
Frayser Boy
|
Gone on That Bay
|
Hypnotize Minds
|
| Jedi Mind Tricks
|
Visions of Gandhi
|
Babygrande 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
|
| September 3
|
Lil Rob
|
The Album
|
Upstairs 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
|
| 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
|
| Ying Yang Twins
|
Me & My Brother
|
TVT Records
|
| September 22
|
Hilltop Hoods
|
The Calling
|
Obese Records
|
| September 23
|
Aesop Rock
|
Bazooka Tooth
|
Definitive Jux
|
| Atmosphere
|
Seven's Travels
|
Rhymesayers Entertainment, Epitaph 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
|
| Jeru the Damaja
|
Divine Design
|
Ashenafi Records
|
| September 29
|
So Solid Crew
|
2nd Verse
|
Independiente Limited
|
| Non-Prophets
|
Hope
|
Lex Records
|
| October 7
|
Cappadonna
|
The Struggle
|
Code Red Entertainment
|
| 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
|
| Roc Raida
|
Champion Sounds
|
DMC Records
|
| RZA
|
Birth of a Prince
|
Sanctuary Urban, BMG Records
|
| Soul Position
|
8 Million Stories
|
Rhymesayers Entertainment
|
| October 14
|
Noah23
|
Tau Ceti
|
Plague Language[2]
|
| October 21
|
Tragedy Khadafi
|
Still Reportin'...
|
Solid Records, 25 To Life Records
|
| October 27
|
Shabazz the Disciple
|
The Book of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz)
|
Battle Axe
|
| November 4
|
2Pac
|
Tupac: Resurrection soundtrack
|
Amaru Entertainment, Interscope Records
|
| 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 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
|
| 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
|
| December 5
|
O.S.T.R.
|
Jazz W Wolnych Chwilach
|
Asfalt Records[3]
|
| 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
|
| Pep Love
|
Ascension Side C
|
Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
|
| Westside Connection
|
Terrorist Threats
|
Hoo-Bangin' Records
|
| 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
|