One of the most gratifying things about listening to Madlib as Quasimoto is trying to figure out where the real person ends and the animated character begins.
Read moreNaughty By Nature’s ‘Poverty’s Paradise’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
As the trio of Treach, Vin Rock and Kay Gee showcased on their previous LPs, ‘Poverty’s Paradise’ reinforced their penchant for coupling more radio-friendly fare with rugged street anthems.
Read moreDilated Peoples’ Debut Album ‘The Platform’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Stellar production aside, the Los Angeles trio’s dynamic debut long player is built upon superior rhyme skills.
Read moreRoc Marciano’s Debut Album ‘Marcberg’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
This is music as cinema and a call back to the grimy underbelly of New York seen in the best films of the 1970s.
Read more2Pac’s ‘Me Against The World’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Weighty issues are handled sensitively and compassionately throughout ‘Me Against The World,’ a dynamic album that only a talent as unique as 2Pac could have pulled off so well.
Read moreBlackalicious’ Debut Album ‘Nia’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
While the stars of Blackalicious’ debut album are unequivocally Gift of Gab and Chief Xcel, the Solesides/Quannum crew of Lyrics Born, Lateef the Truthspeaker & DJ Shadow enhance the affair.
Read moreThe Diggin’ In The Crates Crew’s Debut Album ‘D.I.T.C.’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
By the turn of the millennium, following a series of bona fide classic solo albums from D.I.T.C.’s core members, a full-blown collective album was well-overdue, and it was ultimately worth the long wait.
Read moreDJ Quik’s ‘Safe + Sound’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
DJ Quik’s third studio album remains an integral component of his recorded repertoire and showcases why his production prowess ranks among west coast hip-hop’s most revered of all-time.
Read moreDead Prez’s Debut Album ‘Let’s Get Free’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
There is no time for subliminal messages or beating around the bush on any of these songs, and such clarity makes every social issue touched upon feel sincere and full of compassion.
Read moreBlack Sheep’s ‘Non-Fiction’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Dres’ hard-edged but tongue-in-cheek, nursery-rhyme flow was a major contributor to what made Black Sheep’s 1991 debut great, and he showcases the same here on their second LP.
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