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There are specific years, that as followers, we’re blessed with a magnitude of high quality music. 2004 was indisputably a type of years. Occasions have been completely different again then. Flip telephones have been tremendous stylish and also you couldn’t go anyplace with out seeing tall tees and reversion jerseys. One other factor that was completely different was how individuals ingested their music. In a time the place customers worldwide have been nonetheless going out to shops and shopping for their favourite artist’s CDs, album gross sales appeared to imply a bit extra. 2004 seen some enormous artists do enormous numbers. Though some issues have been completely different 20 years in the past, one factor has and can at all times stay the identical. Nice music will at all times reside on and be remembered.
In 2004 we received a plethora of albums that can by no means be forgotten. Earlier than Late Registration and Commencement, Kanye West formally launched himself to the world along with his debut album The Faculty Dropout. Eminem, who was already arguably the most important rapper on the planet on the time, continued his unprecedented run along with his fifth studio album, Encore. After ten days the album had offered over 1.5 million copies. In the identical yr, the primary installment of Lil Wayne’s legendary Tha Carter album collection was launched. Along with these icons, licensed legends (Snoop Dogg, Nas, LL Cool J) added to their already spectacular resumes whereas some established hitmakers (Ludacris, T.I.) continued to cement themselves as bonafide superstars. There was even one artist (Nelly) who launched two albums on the identical day. In a historical past making feat, they went primary and two on the Billboard 200. Speak about impactful!
2004 gave us some actual gems! The music was so good that a few of the albums launched that yr are nonetheless in individuals’s rotations to this present day. A few of the albums rank extremely amongst the artist’s discography. No matter the place they rank, there’s no debating how traditional they’re. To acknowledge the greatness of those initiatives, take pleasure in a gallery of some rap albums that flip/ed 20 years outdated this yr. Tell us which of them are your favorites and for those who assume we missed any!
1. Twista – Kamikaze
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Launch Date: January 27, 2004
Singles: Sluggish Jamz, In a single day Superstar, So Attractive, Sunshine, So Attractive: Chapter II (Like This)
First Week Gross sales: 312,000
2. Kanye West – The Faculty Dropout
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Launch Date: February 10, 2004
Singles: Via The Wire, Sluggish Jamz, All Falls Down, Jesus Walks, The New Exercise Plan
First Week Gross sales: 441,000
3. Cassidy – Cut up Character
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Launch Date: March 16, 2004
Singles: Lodge, Get No Higher
First Week Gross sales: 118,000
4. D12 – D12 World
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Launch Date: April 27, 2004
Singles: My Band, How Come
First Week Gross sales: 544,000
5. Jadakiss – Kiss Of Demise
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Launch Date: June 22, 2004
Singles: Time’s Up, Why?, U Make Me Wanna
First Week Gross sales: 246,000
6. Lil Wayne – Tha Carter
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Launch Date: June 29, 2004
Singles: Deliver It Again, Go DJ, Earthquake
First Week Gross sales: 116,000
7. Lloyd Banks – The Starvation For Extra
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Launch Date: JUne 29, 2004
Singles: On Hearth, I’m So Fly, Karma
First Week Gross sales: 433,000
8. The Roots – The Tipping Level
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Launch Date: July 13, 2004
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First Week Gross sales: 109,000
9. Mobb Deep – Amerikaz Nightmare
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Launch Date; August 10, 2004
Singles: Bought It Twisted, Actual Gangstaz
First Week Gross sales: 109,000
10. Younger Buck – Straight Outta Cashville
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Launch Date: August 24, 2004
Singles: Let Me In, Shorty Wanna Journey
First Week Gross sales: 261,000
11. LL Cool J – The Definition
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Launch Date: August 31, 2004
Singles: Headsprung, Hush
First Week Gross sales: 173,000
12. Nelly – Sweat
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Launch Date: Septemeber 13, 2004
Singles: Flap Your Wings, Tilt Ya Head Again, Na-NaNa-Na
First Week Gross sales: 342,000
13. Nelly – Go well with
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Launch Date: September 13, 2004
Singles: My Place, Over and Over, ‘N’ Dey Say
First Week Gross sales; 396,000
14. Trick Daddy – Thug Matrimony: Married To The Streets
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Launch Date: October 26, 2004
Singles: Let’s Go, Sugar (Gimme Some)
First Week Gross sales: 145,000
15. Ja Rule – R.U.L.E.
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Launch Date: November 9, 2004
Singles: Fantastic, New York, Caught Up
First Week Gross sales: 165,000
16. Fabolous – Actual Speak
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Launch Date: November 9, 2004
Singles: Breathe, Child
First Week Gross sales: 179,000
17. Eminem – Encore
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Launch Date: November 12, 2004
Singles: Simply Lose It, Encore, Like Toy Troopers, Mockingbird, Ass Like That
First Week Gross sales: 1.5 Million
18. Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz – Crunk Juice
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Launch Date: November 16, 2004
Singles: What U Gon’ Do, Lovers & Associates, Actual Nigga Roll Name
First Week Gross sales:
19. Snoop Dogg – R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
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Launch Date: November 16, 2004
Singles: Drop It Like It’s Sizzling, Let’s Get Blown, Indicators, Ups & Downs
First Week Gross sales: 225,000
20. Nas – Road’s Disciple
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Launch Date: November 30, 2004
Singles: Thief’s Theme, Bridging the Hole, Only a Second
First Week Gross sales: 232,000
21. T.I. – City Legend
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Launch Date: November 30, 2004
Singles: Deliver Em Out, U Don’t Know Me, ASAP
First Week Gross sales: 195,000
22. Cam’Ron – Purple Haze
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Launch Date:
Singles: Get ‘Em Ladies, Lord You Know, Shake, Hey Girl, Ladies, Down and Out
First Week Gross sales: 123,000
23. Ludacris – The Purple Mild District
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Launch Date: December 7, 2004
Singles: Get Again, Quantity One Spot, The Potion, Pimpin’ All Over The World, Blueberry Yum Yum
First Week Gross sales: 323,000
24. 2Pac – Loyal To The Sport
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Launch Date: December 14, 2004 Singles: Thugs Get Lonely Too, Ghetto Gospel First Week Gross sales: 330,000
