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Top 10 New Pop Albums July 3, 2007

By Bill Lamb, About.com

One of the top rappers in the business will try to give a shot in the arm ailing hip hop sales.

1. T.I. - T.I. vs. T.I.P.

T.I. - T.I. vs. T.I.P.© Atlantic Records

Last year T.I. established himself as a hip hop King with his first #1 album. Having kept in the public eye with a virtuoso rap guest appearance on Justin Timberlake's smash #1 hit "My Love," T.I. is almost guaranteed to make a repeat visit to the top of the charts.

2. Kelly Rowland - Ms. Kelly

Kelly Rowland - Ms. Kelly© Sony

It has been a long time coming, but finally the second solo album from former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland is here.

3. Velvet Revolver - Libertad

Velvet Revolver - Libertad© RCA Records

Velvet Revolver began as a rock supergroup, but with a second album on the way, it looks like it may become a permanent entity.

4. Silverstein - Arrivals & Departures

Silverstein - Arrivals & Departures© Victory Records

With the exit of Hawthorne Heights, Silverstein is one of the biggest bands on pop punk indie label Victory Records.

5. Soundtrack - Transformers: The Movie

Soundtrack - Transformers: The Movie© Warner Bros.

For the new version of Transformers on the screen, the soundtrack has been pumped up with some muscular rock.

6. Andre 3000 - Class of 3000: Music, Vol. 1

Andre 3000 - Class of 3000: Music Vol. 1© La Face

Cartoon 3000 is a charming side project by Outkast's Andre 3000. It is a Cartoon Network show for kids, and this is a roundup of songs from the first season.

7. Collie Buddz - Collie Buddz

Collie Buddz - Collie Buddz© Sony

This dancehall singer from Bermuda aims to put his home on the world pop music map.

8. Pastor Troy - Tool Muziq

Pastor Troy - Tool Muziq© SMC Recordings

Pastor Troy moves beyond simple Dirty South rap music with an injection of genuine faith.

9. Queensryche - Mindcrime at the Moore

Queensryche - Mindcrime at the Moore© Rhino

Heavy metal band Queensryche weave together their 2 part mega-opus Mindcrime into a powerful stage production.

10. Twiztid - Independent's Day

Twiztid - Independent's Day© Psychopathic Records

Twiztid are a white rap duo heavily influenced by Insane Clown Posse and an obsession with serial killers. It's not for everyone.

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