*****First single "Breaker Breaker"
Lil' Cease-The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo-Queen Bee/Undeas/Atlantic Records-July 13
*****First single "Play Around"f/Lil' Kim,Mr. Bristal,Joe Hooker also features "ChickenHeads"
Too $hort-Can't Stay Away-July 13
*****Featured artists PuffDaddy,Jay-Z,Jermaine Dupri,Eightball & MJG,E-40,others
The Wood Soundtrack-Jive Records-July 13
*****Tracks by Mystikal and OutKast-"Neck uv da Woods",Blackstreet-"I Think About You",R.Kelly,DMX and others
*****film opens July 16
GangStarr-Full Clip-A Decade Of GangStarr-July 13
*****Two discs includes first singele "Full Clip" and "Discipline"f/Total
*****Includes thirty songs:three new songs,B-sides,sountrack songs and greatest hits
Chris Rock-Bigger and Blacker-July 13
*****Comedy album contains first single "No Sex in the Champagne Room"
*****Contains skits,parodies and live stand up
*****Features Ol'dirty Bastard,Ice Cube,Biz Markie,Gerald Levert and production by Prince Paul
EPMD-Out of Bussiiness-July 20
*****Limited edition bonus cd includes greatest hits. Album includes 14 new songs.
*****First single "Street Symphony 2000"featuring Method Man,Red Man,and Lady Luck.
Hot Boys-Guerilla Warfare-Cash Money/Universal Records-July 27
*****The Hot Boys are Juvenile,B.G.,Young Turk,Lil' Wayne
*****Includes first single"We on Fire"
Deep Blue Sea Soundtrack-Rock the Bells/Warner Bros. Records-July 27
******Features first single "Deepest Bluest" by LL Cool J
Public Enemy-Theres a Poison Goin on...-Atomic Pop Records-July 27
Memphis Bleek-Coming of Age-Roc-a-fella/Def Jam Records-August 3
Violator-The Album-Violator/Def Jam Records-August 10
Kool Keith-Black Elvis/Lost in Space-Columbia Records-August 10
Rahzell-Make The Music 2000-MCA Records-August 10
Mary J. Blige-Mary-August 17
Mobb Deep-Murda Muzik-Loud/Columbia Records-August 17
In Too Deep Soundtrack-August 17
The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 1999 The Album-UTV/Universal Records-August 17
Tricky with DJ Muggs and Grease-Juxtapose-Island/Def Jam Records-August 17
Coko-Hot Coko-RCA Records-August 17
Puff Daddy-Forever-Bad Boy Records-August 24
Noreaga-Melvin Flynt-Da Hustler-Penalty Recordings/Tommy Boy Records-August 24
Made Men-Classic Limited Edition-Restless Records-August 24
Arsonists-As the World Burns-Matador Records-August 24
LFO-LFO-August 24
The High and Mighty-Home Field AdvantageRawkus Records-August 24
Beatnuts-A Musical Massacre-Relativity Records-August 31
Blue Streak the Album-Epic Records-August 31
Magic-Thuggin'-No Limit/Priority Records-August 31
CJ Mac-Platinum Game-Hoo Bangin'/Priority Records-August 31
5th Ward Boyz-P.W.A. The Album-Rap A Lot Records-August 31
Eve-Ruff Ryders' First Lady-RuffRyders/Interscope Records-September 14
Ol' Dirtyy Bastard-N**ga Please-Elektra Records-September 14
Project Pat-Ghetty Green-Loud Records-September 14
Terror Squad-Terror Squad-Terror Squad/Atlantic/The Mystery System Records-September 21
Kane and Abel-Rise To Power-September 21
Jim Crow-Crow's Nest-Noontime/Epic Records-September 21
Mac-WorldWar III-No Limit/Priority Records-September 28
Method Man and Redman-Blackout-Def Jam Records-September 28
Sole-Deep Skin-Dream Works Records-September 28
Lost Boyz-LB IV Life-Group Home/Universal Records-September 28
Fox Sports Presents In The Zone-September 28
Inspectah Deck-Uncontrolled Substance-Loud/Columbia Records-October 5
Realest N**gas Down South-Rap A Lot Records-October 5
Thicker Than Water Soundtrack-Hoo Bangin'/Priority Records-October 5
Best of Bet's Rap City-October 5
Warren G-I Want It All-G-Funk/Restless Records-October 12
Mos Def-Black on Both Sides-Rawkus Records-October 12
Young Bloodz-Against Da Grain-Ghet-O-Vision Records-October 12
311-SoundSystem-Capricorn Records-October 12
Master P-Only God Can Judge Me-Greatest Hits-No limit/Priority Records-October 26
A Tribe Called Quest-The Anthology-Jive Records-October 26
Mariah Carey-Rainbow-Columbia Records-November 2
Lil' Wayne-Black is Back-Cash Money/Universal Records-November 2
The Roots-The Roots Come Alive-MCA Records-November 2
Rage Against The Machine-The Battle of Los Angeles-Epic Records-November 2
Celebrity Deathmatch Soundtrack-November 2
The Artist-Rave Unto the Joy Fantastik-Arista Records-November 9
End Of Days Soundtrack-November 9
Light It Up Soundtrack-Yab Yum/Elektra Records-November 9
E-40-Charlie Hustle-Sic wid it/Jive Records-November 9
Will Smith-Willenium-Columbia Records-November 16
Dr. Dre-Dr. Dre 2001-AfterMath/Interscope Records-November 16
Kurupt-The Streetz iz a M*thaF**ka-Antra/A&M Records-November 16
Raekwon-u>Immobilarity-Loud Records-November 16
Tash-Rap Life-Loud Records-November 16
Nas-Nastradamus-Columbia Reords-November 23
Beastie Boys-Sounds of Fusion-Grand Royal/Capitol Records-November 23
Sisqo-Unleash The Dragon-Def Soul/Def Jam Records-November 30
Rakim-The Master-Universal Records-November 30
Q-Tip-Amplified-November 30
Notorious B.I.G.-Born Again-Bad Boy/Arista Reords-December 7
FunkMaster Flex and Big Kap-The Tunnel-Def Jam Records-December 7
Cypress Hill-Los Grandes Exitos En Espanol-December 7
Next Friday Soundtrack-December 14
Juvenile-Tha G-Code-Cash Money/Universal Records-Decamber 14
DMX-...And Then There was X-RuffRyders/Def Jam Records-December 21
Tupac + OutLawz-Still I Rise-Amaru/Interscope Records-December 21
Goodie Mob-World Party-La Face Records-December 21
Jay-Z-Vol.3-The Life and Times of S.Carter-Roc-a-fella/Def Jam Records-December 28
Any Given Sunday Soundtrack-January 3
LOX-We Are The Streets-RuffRyders/Interscope Records-January 25
Caffeine-Things in the Game Done Changed-Jive Records-January 25
The EastSidaz-Snoop Dogg Presents The Eastsidaz-Dogg House Records-Febuary 1
Ghostface Killah-Supreme Clientele-RazorSharp/Epic Records-Febuary 8
Skrewball-Y2K-Tommy Boy Records-Febuary 8
Beanie Siegal-The Truth-Roc-a-fella/Def Jam Records-Febuary 29
Bone Thugs and Harmony-BTNHResurection-Febuary 29
Black Rob-Life Story-Bad Boy /Arista Records-March 7
Trina-The Baddest B**ch-Slip 'n Slide Records-March 21
Ice Cube-Volume 2. The Peace Disc-Priority Reords-March 21
Drag-On-The Opposite of H20-RuffRyders/Interscope Records-March 28
Common-Like water for Chocolate-March 28
Romeo Must Die SoudtrackWarner Brothers Records-March 28
Big Pun-Yeah Baby-Loud Records-April 4
Rah Digga-Dirty Harriet-Flipmode/Elektra Records-April 4
Da Brat-Unrestricted-So So Def/Columbia Records-April 11
Britney SpearsOops... I Did It Again-Jive Records-May 16
Eminem-The Marshal Mathers LP-Aftermath/Interscope Records-May 2000
The Notorious B.I.G.-Biggie Live-Bad Boy/Arista Records-May 2000
Cypriss Hill-Skull and Bones-May 2000
LL Cool J-G.O.A.T>-Def Jam Records-June 2000
Limp Bizkit-Limpdependance Day-Flip/Interscope Records-July 4
N.W.A.-Not These N**gaz Again-December 2000
Lady Luck-Untitled-Def Jam Records-Summer 2000
PuffDaddy and the Family-Untitled-Summer 2000
Lil' Kim-Notorious K.I.M.-QueenBee/Undeas/Atlantic Records-Summer 2000
Lil' Zhane-Yung World,The FutureSummer 2000
Cappadonna-The Yin and The YangSummer 2000
Bad Boy All Stars-Bad Boy/Arista Records-Summer 2000
Method Man-untitled-Def Jam Records-Summer 2000
RedMan-untitled-Def Jam Records-Summer 2000
OutKast-Stankonia-Summer 2000
Cam'Ron-Sports,Drugs and Entertainment-Epic Records-Summer 2000
DJ Clue-The Proffesional Part Two-Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records-Summer 2000
CNN(aka Capone 'n Noreaga)-The War Report-The Reunion-Penalty/TommyBoy Reords-Summer2000
Sauce Money-Middle Finger U-MCA Records-Summer 2000
Back Stage Live:A Hard Knock Life-Roc-a-fella/Def Jam Records-Summer 2000
U-God-Golden Arms Redemption-Wu Tang/Priority Records-Summer 2000
Live on Lennox-Vacant Lot/Priority Records-Summer 2000
50 Cent-Value of a Dollar-Summer 2000
Lord Have Mercy-The Ungodly Hour-Flipmode/Elektra Records-Summer 2000
*****Fearures Do You Wanna Go Our Way???" and "What What"
*****First single produed by Swizz Beats "Memphis Bleek is..."
*****Featured Artists include Jay-Z,Ja-Rule,Beanie Siegal and others
*****Features first single "Vivrant Thing" by Q-Tip
*****New songs by Busta Rhymes,LL Cool J,Missy Elliot,Mobb Deep,Q-Tip,Noreaga,Flipmode Squad,Big Pun,Fat Joe,Cam'Ron,Mysonne,Cormega,Beatnuts,Hot Boys,Next,Cru,Pa
*****Rahzell is a member of The Roots
*****First single "All I Know" produced by Pete Rock also features "Make the Music:2000"
*****Production by Pete Rock,The Roots and others
*****Featured artists include Q-Tip,Black Thought
*****Featured artists include JadaKiss,Elton John+Eric Clapton,Malik Pendlton,K-Ci and more
*****Production by TrackMasters,Stevie Wonder,Lauryn Hill
*****First single "All That I Can Say" produced by Lauryn Hill
*****Contains first single "Quiet Storm" and "It's Mine"
*****Contains remixes,B-sides,new songs
*****Featured artists include Lil'Kim,others
*****Murda Muzik the movie coming soon
*****Features "Rob an Industry N***a" by 50 Cent feat. The Mad Rapper
*****Also features "Tear it Off" by MethodMan and Redman
*****Features new songs by Nas & Nature,Redman and Method Man,Jagged Edge & Jermaine Dupri,
50 Cent,Chico Debarge,Trick Daddy,Ali Vegas,Dave Hollister,and more
*****Movie opens August 25
*****Features songs by artists nominated for Source Awards
*****Features new song "5 mics(The Source Anthem)" by Kurupt feat. El Drex and The Commitee
*****Former member of SWV-Album features Tyrese and Eve
*****First single and video "PE 2000" also features "Satisfy You" feat. R.Kelly
*****Three versions of "PE 2000"-rap,spanish rap and rock remix
*****Featured artists include Jay-Z,R.Kelly,RedMan,Lil' Kim,Notorious BIG,Kelly Price,
Twista,Bizzy Bone,Shyne,G-Dep,Huricane G,and more
*****Includes first single "Oh No" produced by The Neptunes
*****Featured artists include Juvenile,Missy Elliot,and more
*****you might have heard other MadeMen Tracks like "Tommy's Theme" w/ The Lox on the Belly sdtrk. and "made men" -----from Dj Clue-The Proffesional
*****production by Ray Benzino for the Hang Men three, Dame Grease, Deric D-Dot Angelletie and more
*****Featured guests include Ma$e,Cardan,Master P,Big Pun,Montell Jordan,Monifah,Queen Pen,
Wise Guys,Daz and Kurupt,The LOX
*****Contains "Is it You(Deja Vu)","Just You and I", and "Tommy's Theme"
*****Contains first single "Summer Girls"
*****First single "B-Boy Document 99" feat. Mos Def and Mad Skillz
*****Featured guests include Eminem,Pharoahe Monch,Kool Keith,Evidence,Cage,Defari,
Thirstin Howl III,What?What?,Wordsworth and Bobbito
*****Production by the Beatnuts(a.k.a.) Psycho Les and JuJu
*****Featured artists Dead Prez,Greg Nice,Biz Markie,Cuban Link,Common, Carl Thomas
*****First single "Watch Out Now" B-side "Turn It Out"
*****Features "Girls Best Friend" by Jay-Z
*****Features new music from Jay-Z,TQ & Krayzie Bone,Tyrese & Heavy D,The Hot Boys,
Plush & Ja Rule,Raekwon & Big Pun,Amel Larrieux,Keith Sweat,Kelly Price,69 Boyz,Dru Hill,Foxy
Brown,and more
*****Movie opens September 17
*****First single "Imagine That" f/Mac Ten and TQ
*****Production by Ant Banks,Crazy Toones,Battle Cat,Young Tre,Mad
*****Features "Gtta Man" and "Scenario 2000" feat. DMX,The LOX,Drag-On
*****Features first single "I Got Your Money"
*****Terror Squad members are Big Pun,Fat Joe,Cuban Link,Triple Seis,Armageddon and Prospect
*****Includes first single "Whatcha Gonna Do"
*****Includes first single "Straight Thuggin': feat. Sole
*****Includes first single "That Drama"
*****Features "Tear It Off"
*****Productiion by RZA,Eric Sermon,others
*****Featured artists include LL Cool J,Ja Rule,Ghostface Killah,Raekwon
*****Features first single "4,5,6" feat. JT Money and Kandi of Xscape
*****Features first single "Ghetto Jiggy"
*****Features "We Will Rock You" by Snoop Dogg
*****Features "In The Zone" by Ice Cube
*****First single "Word on the Street"
*****Features songs by many southern artists
*****Two CD set Features first single "Make it Reign" by WestSide Connection
*****Features first single "I Want It All" feat. Mac 10
*****Featured artist include Reel Tight,5 Footaz,Jermaine Dupri,Nate Dogg,Slick Rick,Kurupt,Daz Dillinger,Snoop Dogg,Eve,Drag-On,Mack 10
*****Features first single "Ms. Fat Booty"
*****Features "U-Way","Shakem' Off" and "85"
*****Featurs first single "Come Original"
*****Includes graetest hits and "Vivrant Thang"
*****Features first single "Heart Breaker" featuring Jay-Z produced by DJ Clue
*****Also features "Heartbreaker"(remix) featuring Da Brat and Missy Elliot with
a sample from Snoop Doggy Dogg's "It Aint No Fun"
*****Featured artists include Jay-Z,98 Degrees,Usher,Snoop Dogg,Joe and others
*****Production by Jermaine Dupri,Beats by the Pound,and more
*****Features first single "The Block is Hot"---all production by Mannie Fresh
*****Availible in Limited Edition enhanced double cd featuring exclusive concert footage
*****Contains live versions of songs and new studio songs
*****Featured artists include Eminem,Marilyn Manson,Bif Naked,Canibus & Rakim,Xzibit and more
*****Featured guests include Eve,Chuck D,Ani DiFranco,Gwen Stefani,Sheryl Crow
*****Features Eminem,Limp Bizkit,Korn,Everlast,Prodigy,Sonic Youth,Powerman 5000,Creed,Rob Zombie,Guns and Roses,and more
*****Features "Light It Up" by Master P,Silk The Shocker,Mystikal,C-Murder
*****Features "How Many Wanna" by Ja-Rule
*****Features songs by Master P and No Limit,Ja-Rule,DMX,112,OutKast,Amil & Sole,AZ & Beanie Siegal,Jane Blaze & Firestar,'NSync,Jack Herrera
*****Featured artists include B.G.,Baby from The Big Tymers,The Click,Fat Joe,Juvenile,Lil' Wayne,Sauce Money
*****Features first single "Big Ballin" and "L.I.Q."
*****Features first single "Will 2K" feat. K-Ci
*****Fetaured artist include Eve, Lil' Kim,MC Lyte,Jada Pinket-Smith,Jazzy Jeff
*****Production Dr. Dre. Featured Artists Snoop Dogg,Eminem,Kurupt,HitMan,Sticky Fingas,RBX,
Xzibit,Defari,Nate Dogg,King T,others
*****features "Still Dre" feat.Snoop Dogg and "Forgot About Dre" feat Eminem
*****Featured artists include Daz Dillinger, Dr. Dre,Snoop Dogg,KRS-One,Warren G,Nate Dogg,Soopafly,Xzibit
*****features "Girls All Pause" feat.Roscoe,Nate Dogg
*****features first single "Live From New York"
*****Features first single "Rap Life" feat. Raekwon
*****Featured artists include Xzibit,OutKast,Kurupt,B-Real,Phil the Agony,The Liks
*****Includes limited edition Loud Records CD Sampler
*****Features first single "Nastradamus"
*****Two cd set includes greatest hits with new songs
*****Features "Got to Get It" feat. Make It Hot
*****Features first single "when I be on the Mic"
*****Features "Vivrant Thing" and "Breathe and Stop"
*****Production Hitmen,Clark Kent,Harve Pierre,DJ Premier
*****Featured artists include Mobb Deep,Lil' Kim,Hot Boys,Puff Daddy,Nas,Method Man,RedMan and more
*****Features production by The Hitmen,Dj Premier,Calrk Kent,Mannie Fresh and more
*****Features Tupac and The Notorious BIG,RuffRyders,Ca$h Money,Snoop Dogg and more
*****features "You Can Do It" Ice Cube feat.Mac 10 and Miss Toi
*****features "Chin Check" by N.W.A. and "Money Stretch" by Lil' Zhane
*****features first single "Ya Understand"
*****features first single "What's My Name"
*****features first single "Baby Don't Cry"
*****Features first single "Get Rich to This"feat. Big Boi and "What it Aint" feat. TLC
*****Features first single "Do it Again" feat Bienie Siegal and Amil
*****features first single "Shut em Down" by LL Cool J
*****Features DMX,LL Cool J,Swizz Beatz,Kid Rock and more
*****Features first single "Wil' Out"
*****Guest appearances by Kasino,Eve,Drag-On,and Swizz Beatz
*****Features production by Swizz Beatz,P.Killa,Dj Premier and Timbaland
*****Guests appearances by Too Short,Noreaga and more
*****Features first single "G'd Up" feat Snoop Dogg
*****First single "Apollo Kids" feat Raekwon
*****Production Ju-Ju,RZA,Hassan,Mathematics,others
*****featured artists Cappadonna,Raekwon,Method Man, RedMan and more
*****Features first single "HOSTYLE"
*****features Jay-Z track "Anything"
*****features "The Truth"
*****features first single "Boy" and "Shut Up"
*****Production by the Hitmen. Features Jennifer Lopez,Puff Daddy,Mase,Cee-Lo,The LOX and more
*****First Single "You Don't Know Me" f/Joe Hooker
*****features "Whoa"
*****Includes first "Until We Rich" feat.Krayzie Bone and "You Can Do It" feat. Mac 10 and Mis Toi
*****Drag-On has previous guests appearances on both DMX albums,RuffRyders-Ryde or
Die Vol. 1,HarlemWorld-The Movement,and more
*****features first single "Spit These Bars" and "N**gaz Die for Me" feat.DMX
*****Features first single "Sixth Sense" produced by DJ Premier
*****Production by Timbalnad and others
*****Includes Aaliyah's "Try Again" and "I Dont Wanna"
*****Also includes "Come Back Home in One Piece" by Aaliyah and DMX
*****Includes first single "It's So Hard"
*****Features "Tight" and "The Imperial" feat. Busta Rhymes
*****Features first single "Thats what I'm Lookin for" and "Back Up" feat. Ja-Rule
*****Also features "Heartbreaker remix" feat. Mariah Carey and Missy Elliot
*****Production by Jermaine Dupri,Timbaland,Deric"D-Dot"Angelletie,Swizz Beats
*****features Twista, Lil'Kim,Ja-Rule,Kelly Price and others
*****She's not rap but you might wanna head to the store to check out the cover
*****CD and Video will feature live performances
*****Two disc set-one disc features regular rap while the other features rap metal
*****Features "Rock Superstar"
*****will feature production Limp Bizkit and Swizz Beatz
*****Snoop Dogg will replace Eazy E on this album
*****Gospel album
*****Featring Bad Boy Recording artists,Brian McKnight,Brandy and more
*****Production The Hitmen,others
*****Feaures "Money Stretch"
*****Features Shyne,Black Rob, and other Bad boy artists
*****First single "Let Me Know"
*****Previous appearances on all three of Jay-Z's albums,Players Club Soundtrack,
I Got The Hook Up Soundtrack,Belly Soundtrack,Soul in the Hole Soundtrack
*****Featured guests Jay -Z,Lil' Kim,Puff Daddy,Memphis Bleek,Big Jaz
*****CD with new tracks by Jay-Z, DMX,Memphis Bleek,Bienie Siegal,Hot Boys,Big Tymers,Ja Rule,The LOX,T-Boz,Amil and live work from Method Man and Red Man,and more
*****Movie contains performances and exclusive backstage footage
*****Features first single "Bizarre"
*****Compilation from producer Dame Grease's Record Label
*****Featured songs by Harlemworld,Cam'Ron,Noreaga,Hot Ones,Dame Grease's Rap debut and more
*****First single "Good Morning America" By The Hot Ones feat. Cam'Ron
*****Hip Hop Documentary with same title will follow release of album
*****Features "How to Rob an Industry N**ga" feat. The Mad Rapper