Release Date
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Artist
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Album
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Notes
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January 13
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Various artists
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Notorious
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- Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200
- Jay-Z & Jadakiss have tracks on the album
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January 27
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OJ Da Juiceman
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The Otha Side of the Trap
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- Failed to Debut on Billboard 200, but debuts at No. 9 on Billboard Rap Albums
- Singles: "Im Gettin' Money", "Make Tha Trap Say Aye"
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Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
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Eye Legacy
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- Failed to chart on Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 44 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
- Singles: "Crank It", "Let's Just Do It", "Block Party"
- This was Lisa Lopes' first posthumously released album, after her death in 2002.
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February 17
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Zion I
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The Takeover
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February 24
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B-Real
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Smoke N Mirrors
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- Debuted at No. 143 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Fire"
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Grandmaster Flash
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The Bridge - Concept Of A Culture
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Swagger"
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Havoc
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Hidden Files
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- Singles: "Watch Me", "Heart of the Grind"
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Joe Budden
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Padded Room
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- Debuted at No. 42 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "The Future", "In My Sleep"
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Project Pat
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Real Recognize Real
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- Debuted at No. 70 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Keep It Hood"
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February 27
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O.S.T.R.
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O.c.b.
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- Debuted at No. 2 on the OLiS
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March 3
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Romeo
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Get Low
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- Debuted at No. 149 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Get Low wit it"
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March 17
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Gorilla Zoe
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Don't Feed Da Animals
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- Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Lost", "What It Is", "Echo"
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Capone-N-Noreaga
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Channel 10
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- Debuted at No. 136 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Rotate", "Talk To Me Big Time"
- Their first album in nine years
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Twiztid
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W.I.C.K.E.D. (Wish I Could Kill Every Day)
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March 23
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Noah23 & Madadam
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Crab Nebula
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March 24
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MF DOOM
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Born Like This
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Jim Jones
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Pray IV Reign
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- Debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Pop Champagne", "Na Na Nana Na Na", "Blow the Bank"
- Major label debut
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Slim Thug
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Boss of All Bosses
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- Debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "I Run"
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Hell Rell
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Get In Line or Get Lined Up
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Shoot 'em Up"
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March 31
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Bow Wow
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New Jack City II
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- Debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "You Can Get It All"
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Flo Rida
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R.O.O.T.S.
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- Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Right Round", "Shone", "Sugar"
- The album spawned his second #1 single; "Right Round"
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Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind
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Decalogue
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UGK
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UGK 4 Life
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- Debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Da Game Been Good to Me"
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April 7
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Classified
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Self Explanatory
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Del the Funky Homosapien
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Funk Man (The Stimulus Package)
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Jadakiss
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The Last Kiss
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- Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "By My Side", "Can't Stop Me", "Death Wish", "Who's Real"
- The last album title to contain the word "kiss".
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Mims
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Guilt
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- Debuted at No. 53 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Move (If You Wanna)", "Love Rollercoaster"
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April 14
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k-os
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Yes!
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April 20
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Asher Roth
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Asleep in the Bread Aisle
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- Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "I Love College", "Lark on My Go-Kart", "Be by Myself"
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April 21
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Rick Ross
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Deeper Than Rap
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- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Mafia Music", "Magnificent", All I Really Want", "Maybach Music 2"
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X-Raided
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
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April 28
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Hell Rell
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Hard as Hell
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
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Mike Jones
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The Voice
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- Debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Drop & Gimme 50", "Cuddy Buddy", "Next To You", "Swagg Thru The Roof"
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Tech N9ne
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Sickology 101
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- Debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200[69]
- Singles: "Red Nose", "Sickology 101", "Nothin'"
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Violent J
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The Shining
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- Debuted at No. 48 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Jealousy"
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May 5
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Skull Gang
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Skull Gang
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- Debuted at No. 142 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "I am the Club", "Aggy"
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DJ Paul
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Scale-A-Ton
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- Debuted at No. 157 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Jus Like Dat", "You Don't Want It"
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Gucci Mane
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Murder Was The Case
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- Debuted at No. 23 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: ""
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May 12
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Cam'ron
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Crime Pays
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- Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "My Job", "Get it in Ohio"
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Haystak
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The Natural II
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
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Paul Wall
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Fast Life
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- Debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Bizzy Body"
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May 19
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Eminem
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Relapse
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- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Crack a Bottle", "We Made You", "3 a.m.", "Old Time's Sake", "Beautiful"
- Certified Platinum
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Busta Rhymes
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Back on My B.S.
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- Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Arab Money", "Hustler's Anthem '09", "Respect My Conglomerate", "World Go Round"
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Method Man & Redman
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Blackout! 2
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- Debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "A Yo", "Mrs. International"
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DJ Drama
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Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
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- Debuted at No. 26 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Day Dreaming", "Ridiculous"
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Sheek Louch
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Life on D-Block[70]
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- Debuted at No. 122 on the Billboard 200[71]
- Singles: "In the Rain"
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Freeway
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Philadelphia Freeway 2[72]
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- Debuted at No. 99 on the Billboard 200[73]
- Singles: "Finally Free"
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Guru
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Guru 8.0: Lost and Found
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Divine Rule", "Fastlane", "Ride", "After Time & "No Gimmick Sh*t"
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May 26
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Lil' Flip & Gudda Gudda
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Certified
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
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June 2
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J Dilla
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Jay Stay Paid[74]
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- Debuted at No. 96 on the Billboard 200[75]
- Singles: "Reality Check"
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AZ
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Legendary[76]
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 54 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[77] and at No. 24 on the Top Rap Albums[78]
- Singles: "Get Money"
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June 9
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Pastor Troy
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Ready For War
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 52 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[79] and at No. 25 on the Top Rap Albums[79]
- Singles: "PT"
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D-Block
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No Security[74]
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- Debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200[80]
- Singles: "Get That Paper"
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Mos Def
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The Ecstatic[74]
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- Debuts at No. 9 on the Billboard 200[81]
- Singles: "Life in Marvelous Times", "Quiet Dog Bite Hard", "Casa Bey"
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Kurupt & DJ Quik
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BlaQKout[74]
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- Debuted at No. 61 on the Billboard 200[82]
- Singles: "BlaQKout"
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Busdriver
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Jhelli Beam[74]
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Me – Time"
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June 16
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Hussein Fatal
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Born Legendary[74]
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Wut You Talkin Bout"
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Juicy J
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Hustle Till I Die[74]
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- Debuted at No. 106 on the Billboard 200
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L.E.G.A.C.Y.
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Suicide Music[74]
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
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Street Sweeper Social Club
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Street Sweeper Social Club[74]
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- Debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: ""
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June 23
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Fast Life Yungstaz
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Jamboree
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- Debuted at No. 109 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Swag Surfin'"
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Dead Prez & DJ Green Lantern
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Pulse Of The People
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 81 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[83]
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Playaz Circle
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Flight 360: The Takeoff
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- Debuted at No. 74 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Stupid", "Hold Up", "Can't Remember"
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Willy Northpole
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Tha Connect
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 47 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[83] and at No. 21 on the Top Rap Albums[84]
- Singles: "Body Marked Up", "Hood Dreamer", "#1 Side Chick"
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Soul Assassins
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Intermission
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Classical", "Gangsta Shit"
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U-God
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Dopium
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 93 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[83]
- Singles: "Train Trussle"
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Grand Puba
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Retroactive
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 97 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[83]
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Sa-Ra Creative Partners
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Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
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June 30
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Maino
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If Tomorrow Comes...
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- Debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Hi Hater", "All the Above", "Hood Love", "Million Bucks"
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Ace Hood
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Ruthless
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- Debuted at No. 23 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Overtime", "Loco Wit the Cake", "Champion"
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Blaq Poet
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Tha Blaqprint
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July 7
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The Alchemist
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Chemical Warfare
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- Singles: "Lose Your Life", "Smile"
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July 14
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Krizz Kaliko
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Genius
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- Debuted at No. 85 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Misunderstood"
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La Coka Nostra
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A Brand You Can Trust
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- Debuted at No. 84 on the Billboard 200
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Twista
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Category F5
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- Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Wetter", "Birthday"
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Yukmouth
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The West Coast Don
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
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Hell Rell
|
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
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Chico DeBarge
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Chico DeBarge
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July 21
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Eyedea & Abilities
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By the Throat
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July 28
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Fabolous
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Loso's Way
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- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Throw It in the Bag", "My Time", "Everything, Everyday, Everywhere"
- First album from Fabolous to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
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Lord Infamous, T-Rock & II Tone
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Blood Money
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
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August 4
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Dorrough
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Dorrough Music
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- Debuted at No. 36 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Walk That Walk","Ice Cream Paint Job"
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August 11
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Slaughterhouse
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Slaughterhouse
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- Debuted at No. 26 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "The One"
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August 21
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Plague Language (Noah23, Baracuda, Livestock, The Main, Lord Kufu & Madadam)
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Plague Language Compilation
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August 25
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Lil Wyte
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The Bad Influence
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- Debuted at No. 104 on the Billboard 200
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August 31
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Pitbull
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Rebelution
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- Debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Krazy", "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)", "Hotel Room Service", "Shut It Down"
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Killer Mike
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Underground Atlanta
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 34 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at No. 10 on the Top Rap Albums[85]
- Singles: "Imma Fool Wit It"
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September 1
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Beanie Sigel
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The Broad Street Bully
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Insane Clown Posse
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Bang! Pow! Boom!
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- Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200
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September 8
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JAY Z
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The Blueprint 3
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- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)", "Run This Town", "Empire State of Mind", "On to the Next One", "Young Forever"
- Certified Platinum
- 11th album from Jay-Z to debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 (9th album as a solo artist).
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Raekwon
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II
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- Debuted at #No. on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "New Wu", "House Of Flying Daggers"
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September 10
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Tede
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Note2
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- Debuts at No. 3 on the OLiS
- Certified Gold in Poland
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September 15
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Big Scoob
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Monsterifik
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Kid Cudi
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Man on the Moon: The End of Day
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- Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Day 'n' Nite", "Make Her Say", "Pursuit of Happiness"
- Certified Gold
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KRS-One & Buckshot
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Survival Skills
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- Debuted at No. 200 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Robot"
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Lil Boosie
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Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz
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- Debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Better Believe It"
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N.O.R.E.
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S.O.R.E.
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
- Singles: ""
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New Boyz
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Skinny Jeans and a Mic
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- Debuted at No. 56 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "You're a Jerk", "Tie Me Down"
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Trick Daddy
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Finally Famous: Born a Thug, Still a Thug
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- Debuted at No. 34 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Why They Jock"
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September 21
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Dizzee Rascal
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Tongue n' Cheek
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- Certified Platinum in the UK
- Singles: "Dance Wiv Me", "Bonkers", "Holiday", "Dirtee Cash"
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September 22
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CRUNK23 (Noah23 & Crunk Chris)
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Spare Ribs for the Eve of Destruction
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Esoteric
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Saving Seamus Ryan
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Famous Playaz (Noah23 & DS)
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Feature Presentation
|
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X-Raided
|
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- Failed to debut on the Billboard 200
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September 25
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Del the Funky Homosapien
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Automatik Statik
|
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September 29
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Mack 10
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Soft White
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- Debuted at No. 141 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Big Balla", "So Sharp", "Mirror, Mirror"
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Ghostface Killah
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Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City
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- Debuted at No. 28 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Baby", "Forever", "Let's Stop Playin'", "Guest House"
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Warren G
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The G Files
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Ringtone", "Crush"
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Skyzoo
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The Salvation
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- Debuted at No. 126 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "The Beautiful Decay", "Popularity"
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Stevie Stone
|
New Kid Comin
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- Failed to debut on Billboard 200
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October 6
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Fat Joe
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J.O.S.E. 2
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- Debuted at No. 73 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "One", "Aloha"
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Jim Jones & Webstar
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The Rooftop
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- Failed to debut on Billboard 200
- Singles: "Dancin on Me", "She Can Get It"
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October 12
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Chipmunk
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I Am Chipmunk
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- Singles: "Beast", "Chip Diddy Chip", "Diamond Rings", "Oopsy Daisy", "Look for Me"
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October 13
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Kottonmouth Kings
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Hidden Stash 420
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- Failed to debut on Billboard 200
- Singles: "Tangerine Sky"
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October 20
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Royce da 5'9"
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Street Hop
|
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October 26[86]
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Tech N9ne
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K.O.D.
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- Debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Leave Me Alone", "Show Me A God", "Strange Music Box"
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October 27
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Hopsin
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Gazing at the Moonlight
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Mike Epps
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Funny Bidness – Da Album
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- Failed to debut on Billboard 200
- Singles: "Big Girls", "Trying to Be a Gangsta", "Ain't Chu You"
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Triple C's
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Custom Cars & Cycles
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- Debuted at No. 120 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Go", "Errday"
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Swollen Members
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Armed to the Teeth
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- Debuted at No. 146 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Warrior", "Red Dragon", "Bollywood Chick", "Porn Star"
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November 3
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Hell Rell
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Live From Hell
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- Failed to debut on Billboard 200
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Ol' Dirty Bastard
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- Failed to debut on Billboard 200
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November 10
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Wale
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Attention Deficit
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- Debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Chillin'", "World Tour", "Pretty Girls"
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November 17
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50 Cent
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Before I Self Destruct
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- Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200
- Released digitally on November 9
- Singles: "Ok, You're Right", "Baby by Me", "Do You Think About Me"
- Certified Gold
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Danny!
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Where Is Danny?
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- Debuted at No. 189 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Get Down"
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Felt
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Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez
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Rakim
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The Seventh Seal
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- Debuted at No. 67 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Holy Are U", "Walk These Streets"
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November 23
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Birdman
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Priceless
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- Debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Always Strapped", "Written on Her", "Money to Blow", "4 My Town (Play Ball)"
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November 27
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BlakRoc
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BlakRoc
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- Debuted at No. 176 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)"
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December 1
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Juvenile
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Cocky & Confident
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- Debuted at No. 43 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Hands On You", "Gotta Get It", "We Be Getting Money"
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k-os
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The Trill: A Journey so Far
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Souls of Mischief
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Montezuma's Revenge
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December 8
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B.G.
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Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood
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- Debuted at No. 77 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "For a Minute", "Ya Heard Me", "My Hood"
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Clipse
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Til the Casket Drops
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- Debuted at No. 41 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Kinda Like a Big Deal", "I'm Good", "All Eyes on Me", "Popular Demand (Popeyes)"
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Gucci Mane
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The State vs. Radric Davis
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- Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Wasted", "Spotlight", "Worst Enemy", "Heavy", "Lemonade"
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Snoop Dogg
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Malice n Wonderland
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- Debuted at No. 23 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Gangsta Luv", "That's Tha Homie", "I Wanna Rock", "Upside Down"
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Timbaland
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Timbaland Presents Shock Value II
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- Debuted at No. 36 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Morning After Dark", "Say Something", "Carry Out", "If We Ever Meet Again"
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December 15
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Obie Trice
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Special Reserve
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December 21
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Eminem
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Relapse: Refill
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- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Hell Breaks Loose", "Elevator", "Music Box"
- Certified 4x Platinum
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Hurricane Chris
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Unleashed
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- Failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but debuted at No. 46 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at No. 20 on the Top Rap Albums[87]
- Singles: "Halle Berry (She's Fine)", "Headboard"
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Young Money Entertainment
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We Are Young Money
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- Debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200
- Singles: "Every Girl", "BedRock", "Roger That"
- Certified Gold
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