Following a series of albums on which he seemed to lose himself to conceptual experimentation, Life is Good represents something of an anchor in Nas’ catalog.

Ammunition is his first major release since 2007’s Ultimate Victory, Chamillionaire would offer his listeners something new or refreshing.

When we look at what defines an individual as a great artist, rarely do we look at what situations made that artist great.

Young Jeezy released his fourth studio album, Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition, late last month on December 20, 2011, just five days before Christmas.

Common didn’t have time to get back to his first love of music. But with the release of his latest album in over three years, he certainly makes up for his absence.

Listen and download Soulja Boy – 50/13 Official Mixtape

The legendary rap collective pair a gritty Hip-Hop narrative with a series of short films to create the Undun experience.

Mary J. Blige’s recently released album, My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1) does not disappoint and showcases her growth as an artist.

Radioactive is a great album that I think everyone is going to love. It’s produced by Eminem. Like I said, he is quite talented.

1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time is Luda’s first mixtape and music offering in a while. So it’s no shock that he spits like he’s trying to build a name.

Miller’s highly anticipated debut album, Blue Slide Park, comes on the heels of a successful mixtape run and his unexpected YouTube hit Donald Trump.

Take Care is an unbelievably plush album. Not only are the soundscapes on the album orchestral, ethereal, but the tone of the album is equally emotionally indulgent.

Boyz II Men’s newly released album, Twenty, is appropriately titled as the group celebrates their status of over twenty years in the music business.

A gritty street vibe with that signature New York sound are the things to describe Styles P aka. The Ghost’s newest album, Masters Of Ceremonies.

DJs dropping albums is far from a new thing. Every major DJ from DJ Clue to DJ Khaled have tried their hand at moving from dropping mixtapes for the streets to supplying stores with bar-coded material.

After a succession of acclaimed mixtapes and collaborations with some of Hip-Hop’s biggest names, including Jay-Z, Wale, B.o.B., and Talib Kweli, J. Cole’s debut album has a lot to live up to. And it doesn’t disappoint.

When Rick Ross formed his own Miami Heat-style squad, Maybach Music Group would be the next of the great music powerhouse teams like G.O.O.D. Music, YMCMB, RocNation, etc.

On Fear of God II: Let Us Pray, the follow-up to Fear of God mixtape released earlier this year by G.O.O.D. music signee and Clipse member Pusha T.

The Outlawz released what according to them is their final album, Perfect Timing, on September 13th, the fifteen year anniversary of Tupac Amaru Shakur’s death.

Jason Derulo took the world, and the airwaves, by storm in 2010 with the release of his self-titled debut album.