Sadly, ‘Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous’ is the only album that Big L recorded and released before his life was tragically taken in February of 1999 at the young age of 24.
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One listen to the infectious single “Poison” was all it took for many of us to be immediately hooked on BBD’s sound, and thankfully, their debut album of the same name proved equally enjoyable.
Read moreSmif-N-Wessun’s Debut Album ‘Dah Shinin’’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Though it’s their inaugural affair on wax, Tek & Steele sound like savvy veterans on their inaugural outing, fully confident over Da Beatminerz’ sinister horn samples and dusty drum patterns.
Read moreSisQó’s Debut Solo Album ‘Unleash The Dragon’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
If Prince helped us party like it was “1999,” SisQó showed us how to rock out like it was Y2K with his unforgettable debut LP.
Read moreTLC’s ‘CrazySexyCool’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
TLC’s massively successful second long player is their truest R&B offering, as it remains fluently smooth and harmonic over the almost constant mid-tempo pacing.
Read moreMethod Man’s Debut Solo Album ‘Tical’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
With dark content that offers glimpses of rugged romance and twisted comedy, ‘Tical’ proves that Method Man possesses one of the widest ranges of commercial appeal for any hip-hop artist in history.
Read moreMos Def’s ‘The New Danger’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Mos Def’s second solo LP is one of hip-hop’s most ambitious presentations that finds him advancing his vintage freestyle type of delivery while charting new territory with his Black Jack Johnson rap/rock outfit.
Read moreKorn’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Korn’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The band’s debut album is the initial chapter of a chilling psychological horror franchise that fans still line up to stream and see live now, 30 years later.
Read moreCormega’s ‘Mega Philosophy’ Turns 10 | Album Anniversary
Produced by hip-hop legend Large Professor, the Queensbridge bred emcee’s fifth studio LP is arguably his magnum opus and a contemporary masterpiece.
Read moreEPMD’s ‘Out of Business’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Erick Sermon & Parrish Smith’s sixth studio album proved essential for the author’s development during a formative period during his teenage years.
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