The Idea of Beautiful

The Idea of Beautiful is the debut studio album by American rapper Rapsody. It was released through her independent record label, named It's a Wonderful World Music Group on August 28, 2012. The album features guest appearances from Big Rube, Raheem DeVaughn, Ab-Soul, Mac Miller, The Cool Kids, Buckshot, Childish Gambino, GQ, Big Remo, Heather Victoria, Rocki Evans, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Nomsa Mazwai. Production on the album was handled by its members of the musical group, called The Soul Council (consisting of 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Eric Jones, AMP, Eric Gabouer, and Ka$h).

The album was released after Rapsody has been receiving a critical acclaim through her mixtapes with Return of the B-Girl (2010), Thank H.E.R. Now (2011), and For Everything (2011), alongside her debut extended play (EP), The Black Mamba (2012).