If you ever need to make a case for why Kool G Rap is one of the best emcees to ever breathe air, play ‘Wanted: Dead or Alive.’
Read moreDe La Soul’s ‘Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
With the follow-up to 1996’s ‘Stakes Is High,’ the trio stopped trying to “save” hip-hop, focusing instead on simply making dope music and solidifying their already cemented legacy.
Read moreRaekwon’s Debut Solo Album ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Raekwon’s inaugural long player ranks among the best Wu-Tang Clan related efforts ever released and also sits comfortably as one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever made.
Read moreMasta Ace’s Debut Album ‘Take A Look Around’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
On his first album, Masta Ace delivers impressive verbal performances, waxes philosophical about living as a young Black man, and occasionally cuts loose for a little fun.
Read moreFunkadelic’s ‘Free Your Mind… And Your Ass Will Follow’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
Funkadelic’s second studio affair is chaotic and free-flowing in all the ways characterized by their early albums, but there’s drug-infused mayhem dripping from every feedback-laden note.
Read moreSpecial Ed’s ‘Legal’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
With his second album, the Brooklyn-bred emcee made good on the promise of his debut LP (1989’s ‘Youngest In Charge’) and improved on his strengths.
Read moreBoogie Down Productions’ ‘Edutainment’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Filled with both “poetry, beautifully articulated” and in-depth dissertations on history and morality, it’s another near flawless album by the BDP crew.
Read moreBig Boi’s Debut Solo Album ‘Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
Big Boi’s debut solo affair simultaneously sounds retro and modern, establishing that he honors and respects his past accomplishments, while demonstrating his willingness to continue to blaze new trails.
Read moreLuniz’ Debut Album ‘Operation Stackola’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Though best known for the smoking anthem “I Got 5 On It,” the duo’s debut LP unfolds as a powerful examination of the pain, devastation, and exploitation that envelop Black communities.
Read moreFunkdoobiest’s ‘Brothas Doobie’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The trio’s second studio LP showcases a group that’s more seasoned and possessed of a stronger sense of identity. As a result, the album flows as a cohesive whole relative to its precursor.
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