Rap Albums With Animals on the Cover

50 Cent reveals the artwork for his new LP, and more.

Kanye West, The College Dropout - Kanye West has played an integral part in creating and popularizing an array of styles and images. Among those is the College Dropout bear, a mascot suit that Yeezy wore on his debut album cover. In different forms, a bear would later appear on the covers of his next two albums, Late Registration and Graduation. (Photo: Roc-a-Fella Records, Def Jam)
Birdman, Birdman - Half man, half bird? That's how Baby's self-titled debut packaged the part-time music mogul/part-time rapper, introducing the world at-large to Birdman's signature call.(Photo: Cash Money Records)
DMX, Year of the Dog...Again - On the cover of his 2006 album, DMX was standing sturdy with a pitbull. X had long been associated with dogs, as his ad-libs were often barks and growls, and his previous album, Grand Champ, also featured a pit on the cover. (Photo: Ruff Ryders)
Ludacris, Word of Mouf - Luda's Word of Mouf cover was quite a sight. The rapper's inflated head and enormous afro took up half the cover, while the rest was occupied by a fierce looking dog — also with an inflated dome. (Photo: Def Jam)Tyga, Hotel California - The cover for Tyga's second Young Money album was pretty lavish. The Cali native rocked an enormous white fur coat while standing on a spectacular outdoor patio and kickin' it next to — yup — a tiger. (Photo: Young Money Records)

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Birdman, Birdman - Half man, half bird? That's how Baby's self-titled debut packaged the part-time music mogul/part-time rapper, introducing the world at-large to Birdman's signature call.(Photo: Cash Money Records)

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