Nicki Minaj
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It's hard not to notice. Blue eyeshadow, pink lipstick, wild wigs, and a curvaceous bod remain are rap star's Nicki Minaj's trademarks. Yet, the "Queen of Bubblegum Rap" was never a fairytale princess. Despite her early years of struggles, Minaj would prevail with 100 million records sold, 7 songs on the Billboard Charts at the same time and 10 Grammy nominations.
3) Loud
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Multitalented artist Rihanna's follow-up to Rated R is her fifth album on Def Jam Recordings. It features the singles Only Girl (In the World) and What's My Name. Every single off her new album is the perfect Rihanna tune, tailored to her with a little West Indian vibe, a certain tone, a certain sass, and a certain energy. Loud reflects her attitude toward this new album.
4) Witness
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After four years, Katy Perry returns with her fourth studio album. The first single "Chained to the rhythm" quickly made its way into the top five on the charts. The second single "Bon appétit" features Migos.
7) Girl on fire
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Girl on Fire features an inspirational mix of the rich sounds Alicia Keys discovered while recording and traveling the world, particularly time she spent in London and Jamaica, layered within her New York City roots.
8) Icarus falls
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2018 release from ZAYN, a follow-up to his 2016 debut Mind of Mine which contains a massive 27 tracks, including collaborations with Nicki Minaj and Timbaland.
9) Rebirth
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After declaring himself 'The Greatest Rapper Alive, ' Lil' Wayne tries his hand at the rap/rock genre on his seventh studio release. With production that is heavy on guitars, Wayne uses his clever wordplay and wit to create a unique and original sounding album. Included is the single Prom Queen.
10) Sweetener
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Multi-platinum, Grammy Award nominated pop superstar Ariana Grande releases her highly anticipated fourth album, which includes the singles No Tears Left to Cry and The Light is Coming, which also features Nicki Minaj.
11) Pink tape
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Lil Uzi Vert fuses his rock and hip-hop influences, stretching their sound in new directions.
12) Ciara
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R & B songstress Ciara releases her fifth studio album. The self-titled album features popular guest artists including Nicki Minaj and Future. Songs include Body Party; I'm Out; Where You Go; and more.
14) Dangerous woman
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Grammy Award nominee and pop superstar Ariana Grande returns with her third album, which includes the tracks Dangerous Woman and Be Alright.
16) Treat myself
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The third release from the Grammy-winning singer features Trainor's family including her fiance singing on every song. The lead singles off her latest is No excuses and Let you be right.
17) R v R
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Usher's sixth studio album is the follow-up to 2008's Here I Stand, and features the single Papers.
18) Sremmlife
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From a young age, brothers Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy used music as an escape from their surroundings. Now the duo has created a buzz in the hip-hop world with their sound and energy, which are spotlighted in their debut album.
" ... One of the most talked about urban acts of 2014 ..."--Under The Gun Review.