Linkin Park's debut album (\text{Hybrid Theory}) was released in 2000 and became one of the best-selling albums of the decade.

Coldplay's second studio album (\text{A Rush of Blood to the Head}) was released in 2002 and received critical acclaim.

Eminem's fourth studio album (\text{The Eminem Show}) was released in 2002 and was a commercial success, selling over 20 million copies worldwide.

Outkast's fourth studio album (\text{Speakerboxxx/The Love Below}) was released in 2003 and was a double album consisting of two solo albums by André 3000 and Big Boi.

Green Day's seventh studio album (\text{American Idiot}) was released in 2004 and was a rock opera concept album.

Kanye West's debut studio album (\text{The College Dropout}) was released in 2004 and was a critical and commercial success.

Amy Winehouse's second studio album (\text{Back to Black}) was released in 2006 and was a critical and commercial success, winning five Grammy Awards.

Radiohead's seventh studio album (\text{In Rainbows}) was released in 2007 and was notable for its innovative release strategy, allowing fans to pay whatever they wanted for the album.

Lil Wayne's sixth studio album (\text{Tha Carter III}) was released in 2008 and was a commercial success, selling over 3 million copies in its first week.

Coldplay's fourth studio album (\text{Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends}) was released in 2008 and was a critical and commercial success, winning three Grammy Awards.

Taylor Swift's second studio album (\text{Fearless}) was released in 2008 and was a commercial success, selling over 10 million copies in the United States.

Lady Gaga's debut studio album (\text{The Fame}) was released in 2008 and was a commercial success, selling over 12 million copies worldwide.

Adele's second studio album (\text{21}) was released in 2011 and was a critical and commercial success, selling over 30 million copies worldwide.

Mumford & Sons' second studio album (\text{Babel}) was released in 2012 and was a commercial success, selling over 6 million copies worldwide.

Taylor Swift's fourth studio album (\text{Red}) was released in 2012 and was a commercial success, selling over 1.2 million copies in its first week.