| Release Date | Artist | Album | Label |
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| 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 | | 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 2 | Brother Ali | Shadows on the Sun | Rhymesayers Entertainment |
| 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 | 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 |
| Be a Man | Big3 Records |
| Roc Raida | Champion Sounds | DMC Records |
| RZA | Birth of a Prince | Sanctuary Urban, BMG Records |
| Shabazz the Disciple | The Book of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz) | Battle Axe |
| Soul Position | 8 Million Stories | Rhymesayers Entertainment |
| October 14 | Noah23 | Tau Ceti | Plague Language[2] |
| October 21 | Loon | Loon | Bad Boy |
| Tragedy Khadafi | Still Reportin'... | Solid Records, 25 To Life Records |
| November 4 | 2Pac | Tupac: Resurrection soundtrack | Amaru Entertainment, Interscope Records |
| Fabolous | | 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 | | 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 |
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