2004 in hip hop music
Highest first-week sales
Table:
List of top ten albums released in 2004, according to first-week home market sales.

Number

Album

Artist

1st-week sales

1st-week position

1

Encore

Eminem

710,000

1

2

D12 World

D12

544,000

1

3

The College Dropout

Kanye West

441,000

2

4

The Hunger for More

Lloyd Banks

433,000

1

5

Suit

Nelly

396,000

1

6

Straight Outta Cashville

Young Buck

361,000

3

7

To the 5 Boroughs

Beastie Boys

360,000

1

8

Sweat

Nelly

342,000

2

9

Loyal to the Game

2Pac

330,000

1

10

The Red Light District

Ludacris

322,000

1

Consulting the tabular data and the relevant paragraphs listed below.

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Encore is the fifth studio album by American rapper Eminem . It was released on November 12 , 2004 by Aftermath Entertainment , Shady Records , and Interscope Records . Its release date was originally set for November 16 , 2004 , but Eminem moved the release date to four days earlier after the album was leaked to the internet . The album contains several lyrical themes , most notably Eminem 's opposition to then-President of the United States George W. Bush and a parody towards Michael Jackson . Encore debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 , selling 1.5 million copies in its first week . It also reached number one in ten other countries . Critical reception of Encore was less favorable than his previous albums , with most of the second half being heavily criticized for its lackluster quality and lack of lyrical content , though later on the album 's middle section has been singled out for a lack of quality , and Mockingbird and Like Toy Soldiers were highly praised and retrospectively have been noted as being some of Eminem 's best songs . Of note , Encore has sold 11 million copies worldwide and was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) on December 17 , 2004 . Encore provoked some controversy over anti-Bush lyrics and lyrics that parodied and targeted Jackson , who was upset about Eminem 's depiction of him in the video for Just Lose It . Retrospectively , the album is often considered to be one of Eminem 's worst albums alongside Revival ( 2017 ) . Eminem himself stated that not only did he rush some of the album because of a leak , but also that ; Encore . [ is ] not what I would consider one of my better albums in an interview with Sway Calloway in 2018 .
Marshall Bruce Mathers III ( born October 17 , 1972 ) , known professionally as Eminem ( /ˌɛmɪˈnɛm/ ; often stylized as EMINƎM ) , is an American rapper , songwriter , record producer , record executive and actor . He is one of the most successful musical artists of the 21st century . In addition to his solo career , Eminem was a member of the hip hop group D12 . He is also known for collaborations with fellow Detroit-based rapper Royce da 5 ' 9 ; the two are collectively known as Bad Meets Evil . After his debut album Infinite ( 1996 ) and the extended play Slim Shady EP ( 1997 ) , Eminem signed with Dr. Dre 's Aftermath Entertainment and subsequently achieved mainstream popularity in 1999 with The Slim Shady LP and its lead single My Name Is . His next two releases The Marshall Mathers LP ( 2000 ) and The Eminem Show ( 2002 ) were worldwide successes and were both nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year . As a result of being a leading figure in a form of black music , Eminem was subject to comparisons to Elvis Presley at the time . After the release of Encore in 2004 , which faced heavy criticism by fans and critics for its lackluster quality , Eminem went on hiatus in 2005 partly due to a prescription drug addiction . He released Relapse in 2009 and Recovery the following year , which both won Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album . Recovery was the best-selling album of 2010 worldwide , making it his second album , after The Eminem Show in 2002 , to be the best-selling album worldwide . In the following years , he released the US number one albums The Marshall Mathers LP 2 , Revival , Kamikaze and Music to Be Murdered By . Eminem starred in the drama film 8 Mile ( 2002 ) playing a fictionalized version of himself , which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for Lose Yourself , making him the first hip hop artist to ever win the award .
D12 World is the second and final studio album by Detroit hip hop group D12 , released on April 27 , 2004 . The album sold 544,000 copies in its first week on the U.S . Billboard 200 . The album is also the last D12 release to feature Proof before his death in 2006 , and the second D12 album to feature Bugz on a track .
D12 , an initialism for the Dirty Dozen , was an American hip hop group from Detroit , Michigan . D12 has had chart-topping albums in the United States , United Kingdom , and Australia . D12 was formed in 1996 , and achieved mainstream success after Eminem rose to international fame . The original lineup consisted of the members and their alter egos ; this is where Eminem 's Slim Shady persona originated . D12 released the album Devil 's Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004 , spawning numerous hits such as Fight Music , Purple Pills , My Band , How Come and Shit on You throughout that period . Since 2006 , Eminem 's hiatus and the death of Proof resulted in them being less active in subsequent years . On August 31 , 2018 , Eminem released a song titled Stepping Stone on his tenth studio album Kamikaze ( 2018 ) announcing that D12 has officially disbanded .
The College Dropout is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West . It was released on February 10 , 2004 , by Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records . In the years leading up to release , West had received praise for his production work for rappers such as Jay-Z and Talib Kweli , but faced difficulty being accepted as an artist in his own right by figures in the music industry . Intent on pursuing a solo career , he signed a record deal with Roc-A-Fella and recorded the album over a period of four years , beginning in 1999 . The production of The College Dropout was primarily handled by West and developed his chipmunk soul production style , which made use of sped-up , pitch shifted vocal samples from soul and R & B records , in addition to West 's own drum programming , string accompaniments , and gospel choirs ; the album also features contributions from Jay-Z , Mos Def , Jamie Foxx , Syleena Johnson , and Ludacris , among others . Diverging from the then-dominant gangster persona in hip hop , West 's lyrics concern themes of family , self-consciousness , materialism , religion , racism , and higher education . The College Dropout debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 , selling 441,000 copies in its first week of sales . It was a large-scale commercial success , becoming West 's best-selling album in the United States , with domestic sales of over 3.4 million copies by 2014 and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) the next year . The album was promoted with singles such as Through the Wire , Jesus Walks , All Falls Down , and Slow Jamz , the latter two of which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 . A widespread critical success , The College Dropout was praised for West 's production , humorous and emotional raps , and the music 's balance of self-examination and mainstream sensibilities . The album earned the rapper several accolades including a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 2005 Grammy Awards . It has since been named by Time , Rolling Stone , and other publications as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time and credited for popularizing the chipmunk soul and conscious rap subgenres in the 2000s .
Kanye Omari West ( /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/ ; born June 8 , 1977 ) is an American rapper , singer , songwriter , record producer , entrepreneur and fashion designer . West is among the most critically acclaimed musicians of the 21st century , with his music having spanned a broad range of styles , incorporating an eclectic range of influences including hip hop , soul , baroque pop , electro , indie rock , synth-pop , industrial , and gospel . Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago , West was first known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s , producing singles for artists such as Jay-Z , Ludacris , and Alicia Keys . Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper , West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004 to critical and commercial success , and founded the record label GOOD Music . He experimented with a variety of musical genres on subsequent acclaimed studio albums , including Late Registration ( 2005 ) , Graduation ( 2007 ) , and the polarizing but influential 808s & Heartbreak ( 2008 ) . His fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy ( 2010 ) was the most critically acclaimed album of the 2010s , being hailed by critics as the best album of the decade . He has since succeeded the album with Yeezus ( 2013 ) , The Life of Pablo ( 2016 ) , Ye ( 2018 ) , and the Christian album Jesus Is King ( 2019 ) , as well as the full-length collaborations Watch the Throne ( 2011 ) and Kids See Ghosts ( 2018 ) with Jay-Z and Kid Cudi , respectively . West 's outspoken views and life outside of music have received significant media attention . West is a practicing Christian and his religious views have garnered widespread curiosity . He has been a frequent source of controversy for his conduct at award shows , on social media , and in other public settings , as well as his comments on the music and fashion industries , U.S. politics , and race . His marriage to television personality Kim Kardashian has also been a source of substantial media attention . As a fashion designer , he has collaborated with Nike , Louis Vuitton , and A.P.C .
The Hunger for More is the debut album by Lloyd Banks , released June 29 , 2004 on G-Unit Records and Interscope Records .
Christopher Charles Lloyd ( born April 30 , 1982 ) , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks , is an American rapper . Banks began his career as a member of East Coast hip hop group G-Unit , alongside childhood friends 50 Cent and Tony Yayo . After the group released their debut album , Beg for Mercy in 2003 , Banks released his first solo album The Hunger for More in 2004 , which featured the top ten hit single On Fire . His second studio album , Rotten Apple was released in 2006 . Banks left Interscope Records in 2009 and , along with the rest of G-Unit , signed with EMI the following year to distribute Banks third studio album The Hunger for More 2 , which was released on November 22 , 2010 .
Suit is the fourth studio album by American rapper Nelly . It was intended to be released on August 17 , 2004 , before being delayed and released on September 13 , 2004 , by Universal Records . Production for the album was handled by several producers , including The Neptunes , Jazze Pha , Doe , AHM , Jayson Koko Bridges , Kuya Productions , Soulshock and Karlin , Ryan Bowser , Big Boi and Beat Bullies . Released in conjunction with Sweat , Nelly intended to release a single album before conceptualizing and releasing two albums simultaneously , both of which would contrast each other 's themes . Nelly characterized Sweat as more up-tempo and energetic while describing Suit as more of a grown-up and sexy vibe [ . ] it 's more melodic . The album produced three singles : My Place , Over and Over and ' N ' Dey Say . Its lead single , My Place , was a commercial success , topping the New Zealand , Australian and UK single charts , becoming Nelly 's second number one on the former and latter charts . It peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 . Over and Over featuring country singer Tim McGraw was also a success , peaking at number three on the Hot 100 , and topping several charts worldwide , including the Irish , Australian and UK Singles Charts . My Place and Over and Over were certified gold and platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , for shipments of 500,000 and one million copies , respectively . Suit 's final single , ' N ' Dey Say , achieved moderate chart success , peaking at number sixty-four on the Hot 100 and number six on the UK Singles Chart .
Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. ( born November 2 , 1974 ) , known professionally as Nelly , is an American rapper , singer , songwriter , entrepreneur , investor , and occasional actor from St. Louis , Missouri . Nelly embarked on his music career with Midwest hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999 . Under Universal , Nelly began his solo career in the year 2000 , with his debut album Country Grammar , of which the featured title-track and the single Ride wit Me were top ten hits . The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and went on to peak at number one . Country Grammar is Nelly 's best-selling album to date , selling over 8.4 million copies in the United States . His following album , Nellyville , produced the number-one hits Hot in Herre and Dilemma ( featuring Kelly Rowland ) . Other singles included Work It ( featuring Justin Timberlake ) , Air Force Ones ( featuring Murphy Lee and St. Lunatics ) , Pimp Juice and # 1 . With the same-day dual release of Sweat , Suit ( 2004 ) and the compilation Sweatsuit ( 2006 ) , Nelly continued to generate many chart-topping hits . Sweat debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart , selling 342,000 copies in its first week . In the same week of release , Suit debuted at number one , selling around 396,000 copies in its first week on the same chart . Nelly 's fifth studio album , Brass Knuckles , was released on September 16 , 2008 , after several delays . It produced the singles Party People ( featuring Fergie ) , Stepped on My J ' z ( featuring Jermaine Dupri and Ciara ) and Body on Me ( featuring Akon and Ashanti ) .
Straight Outta Cashville is the debut studio album by American rapper Young Buck , released on August 24 , 2004 by G-Unit Records and Interscope Records .
David Darnell Brown ( born March 15 , 1981 ) , best known by his stage name Young Buck , is an American rapper . As a music executive , he heads his own record label , Cashville Records , and is formerly a member of the hip hop groups G-Unit and UTP Playas .
To the 5 Boroughs is the sixth studio album by the Beastie Boys . The album was released on June 14 , 2004 internationally , and a day later in the United States . The album debuted # 1 on the Billboard 200 with 360,000 copies sold in its first week and is certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 1,000,000 in the U.S .
The Beastie Boys were an American hip hop group from New York City formed in 1981 . The group was composed of Michael Mike D Diamond ( vocals , drums ) , Adam MCA Yauch ( vocals , bass ) and Adam Ad-Rock Horovitz ( vocals , guitar , programming ) . The Beastie Boys were formed as a four-piece hardcore punk band , the Young Aborigines , in 1978 by Mike D ( vocals ) , MCA ( bass ) , John Berry ( guitar ) and Kate Schellenbach ( drums ) . They appeared on the compilation cassette New York Thrash , contributing two songs from their first EP , Polly Wog Stew , in 1982 . Berry left shortly thereafter and was replaced by Horovitz . After achieving local success with the 1983 experimental hip hop single Cooky Puss , the Beastie Boys made a full transition to hip hop , and Schellenbach left the group soon after . They toured with Madonna in 1985 and a year later released their debut album Licensed to Ill . It was followed by Paul 's Boutique , Check Your Head , Ill Communication , Hello Nasty , To the 5 Boroughs , The Mix-Up , and Hot Sauce Committee Part Two . The Beastie Boys have sold 26 million records in the United States and 50 million records worldwide , making them the biggest-selling rap group since Billboard began recording sales in 1991 . With seven platinum-selling albums from 1986 to 2004 , the Beastie Boys were one of the longest-lived hip hop acts worldwide . In 2012 , they became the third rap group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . In the same year , MCA died of cancer .
Sweat is the third studio album by American rapper Nelly . It was intended to be released on August 17 , 2004 , before being delayed and released on September 13 , 2004 , by Universal Records . Production was handled by several producers , including Jason Jay E Epperson , Midi Mafia , The Neptunes , Trife , Jazze Pha , Doe and The Alchemist . Released in conjunction with Suit , Nelly intended to release a single album before conceptualizing and releasing two albums simultaneously , both which would contrast each other 's themes . Nelly characterized Sweat as more up-tempo and energetic while describing Suit as more of a grown-up and sexy vibe [ . ] it 's more melodic .
Loyal to the Game is the ninth studio album and fifth posthumous studio album by Tupac Shakur . It contains remixes of previously unreleased music recorded by Shakur before his death in 1996 . Released in the United States on December 14 , 2004 ( December 12 in the United Kingdom ) , Loyal to the Game was produced by Eminem .
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( /ˈtuːpɑːk ʃəˈkʊər/ TOO-pahk shə-KOOR ; born Lesane Parish Crooks , June 16 , 1971 - September 13 , 1996 ) , popularly known by his stage name 2Pac , was an American rapper and actor . He is considered by many as one of the most significant rappers of all time . Much of Shakur 's work has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities , and he is considered a symbol of resistance and activism against inequality . Shakur was born in the Manhattan borough of New York City but relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1988 . He later moved to Los Angeles in 1993 to further pursue his music career . By the time he released his debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991 , he had become a central figure in West Coast hip hop , introducing social issues in the genre at a time when gangsta rap was dominant in the mainstream . Shakur achieved further critical and commercial success with his follow-up albums Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z . ( 1993 ) and the critically acclaimed Me Against the World ( 1995 ) , which has been considered as his magnum opus . In later 1995 , after being convicted of molestation and becoming a victim of a robbery and shooting , Shakur became heavily involved in the growing East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry . His double-disc album All Eyez on Me ( 1996 ) became certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . On September 7 , 1996 , Shakur was shot four times by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas ; he died six days later and the gunman was never captured . The Notorious B.I.G. , Shakur 's friend turned rival , was at first considered a suspect , but was also murdered in another drive-by shooting several months later .
The Red Light District is the fifth studio album from American hip hop recording artist Ludacris . The album was released on December 7 , 2004 through Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam Recordings , and was eventually certified double platinum by the RIAA . It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart with 322,000 copies sold in its first week . The album 's title refers to a district in Amsterdam where prostitution is common ; red-light district . The CD is accompanied by a 41-minute DVD made by Decon of Ludacris visiting the red-light district , a cannabis growroom , an adult 'cam-house ' and the recording of the Red Light District CD/DVD promo concert in Amsterdam , Netherlands .
Christopher Brian Bridges ( born September 11 , 1977 ) , known professionally as Ludacris ( /ˈluːdəkrɪs/ ) , is an American rapper and actor . Ludacris is the founder of the Disturbing tha Peace record label . Ludacris has won Screen Actors Guild , Critic 's Choice , MTV , and 3 Grammy Awards . Along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers Big Boi and André 3000 of OutKast , Ludacris was one of the first and most influential Dirty South rappers to achieve mainstream success during the early 2000s . In 2014 , Ludacris was featured in Forbes list titled Hip-Hop Cash Kings , as he earned $ 8 million . Born in Champaign , Illinois , Ludacris moved to Atlanta at age nine , where he began rapping . After a brief stint as a DJ , he released his first album Incognegro in 1999 , followed by Back for the First Time also in 2000 , which contained the singles Southern Hospitality and What 's Your Fantasy . In 2001 , he released Word of Mouf , followed by Chicken-n-Beer in 2003 and The Red Light District in 2004 . He took a more serious approach with his next two albums , Release Therapy ( 2006 ) , and Theater of the Mind ( 2008 ) . His next record , Battle of the Sexes , was released in 2010 and featured the tone of his previous albums . Ludaversal was released on March 31 , 2015 . As an actor , he has appeared in films including Crash ( 2004 ) , Gamer ( 2009 ) , and New Year 's Eve ( 2011 ) and is best known for playing Tej Parker in The Fast and the Furious film series .