Birthright is a solo album by American guitarist James Blood Ulmer recorded in 2004 and released on the Hyena label in 2005.

[1] The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars, and stated, "Birthright is the album Ulmer should have made years ago.

All that matters is that listeners have it now.

It's a shining star in his catalog and a chillingly intimate portrait of his expansive vision and singular talent".

[2] Birthright was selected as the Blues Album of the Year in the 2005 Down Beat Readers' Poll.