Alicia Keys debuts the official artwork for her fourth album The Element of Freedom. The final version contains some of the same elements as the mock-up that previously leaked, including the doves and typeface. A definite improvement though.

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Robin Thicke gives the red light special on the cover of his fourth album Sex Therapy featuring guest appearances from Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Estelle, Snoop Dogg, Kid Cudi, and Jazmine Sullivan. The set will be available on December 15 in two versions, Sex Therapy: The Experience and Sex Therapy: The Session (cover below). The blue-eyed soul man gets slapped with a parental advisory sticker this time around.

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Clipse drops the artsy cover for their new album Til the Casket Drops, in stores December 8. The cover was created by artist KAWS, who directed the duo’s “Kinda Like a Big Deal” video and designed the special edition of Kanye West’s 808s & Heartbreak artwork.

Lil Wayne is a guitar hero on the cover of his rock-meets-rap album Rebirth, set for release with the Young Money compilation on December 15. Weezy recycles the artwork from his “Hot Revolver” single cover. This has been confirmed to Rap-Up.com as official per Universal Records.

Armed with a spray can, Chris Brown tags in outer space on the cover of his third album Graffiti, dropping December 15. The partially animated cover blends the pop star’s passions for music, fashion, and art.

A handcuffed Gucci Mane dons an orange jumpsuit on the cover of his new album The State vs. Radric Davis, due December 8, featuring collaborations with Usher, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy Tell’em, OJ Da Juiceman, and more.

Rihanna goes to the dark side once again on the grainy black-and-white cover of her fourth album Rated R shot by famed photographer Ellen von Unwerth. The set, arriving November 23, features the single “Russian Roulette” with contributions from Tricky Stewart and The-Dream, Ne-Yo, Justin Timberlake, Stargate, and Chase & Status.

“Rihanna was looking to create something a bit new for the look of the album,” von Unwerth told PopEater. “[She's] so beautiful, sweet, and tough at the same time—and a pleasure to shoot.”

Timbaland makes waves on the supersonic album cover for Shock Value II, impacting on Super Monday. The second installment in the Shock Value series features guest appearances from Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, The Fray, Nelly Furtado, Brandy, Drake, Keri Hilson, plus more.

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