‘Soul Survivor’ is nearly perfect in its orchestration and stood out in 1998 as one of the year’s most masterful hip-hop albums.
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Dru Hill never duplicated the greatness of their second album, but it did put the group members in a position to create memorable and quality work in the years that followed.
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Upon its release three decades ago, Black Moon’s inaugural long player took listeners on a vivid expedition to a world many rarely visit, into the dark streets of the planet of Brooklyn.
Read moreKorn’s ‘Follow the Leader’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Well received by Korn’s fans and metal-heads alike, the band’s third album forced hip-hop kids like the author to consider the possibilities hidden within unfamiliar musical genres.
Read moreM.O.P.’s ‘First Family 4 Life’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Arguably the greatest testament to the Brownsville, Brooklyn duo’s storied career, their third LP served as the bridge between obscurity and notoriety for the group.
Read moreDef Squad’s ‘El Niño’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
While not the strongest output within their respective recording repertoires, ‘El Niño’ remains notable for uniting the skills of Erick Sermon, Redman & Keith Murray on wax.
Read moreGang Starr’s ‘The Ownerz’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
‘The Ownerz’ was definitely what Gang Starr loyalists had grown to expect, as the album emerged as one of the top five hip-hop albums of 2003.
Read moreDJ Kay Slay’s Debut Album ‘The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
This solid studio compilation helped cement DJ Kay Slay’s name in history amongst the all-time greats and served as a proud moment for the disc jockey.
Read moreBig Pun’s Debut Album ‘Capital Punishment’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
One would be hard-pressed to find ten albums in hip-hop’s history stronger than the LP that introduced the late, great Christopher Rios to the masses.
Read moreAZ’s ‘Pieces of a Man’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
With great expectations due to his contributions to Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ and his debut LP ‘Doe or Die,’ AZ’s second album reinforces his standing as an NYC rap giant.
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