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.
Read moreQ-Tip’s Debut Solo Album ‘Amplified’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Revisiting ‘Amplified’ two-and-a-half decades on, it’s absolutely what a Q-Tip solo album should have sounded like, and it’s very much in the same universe as Tribe’s records that preceded it.
Read moreQueen Latifah’s Debut Album ‘All Hail The Queen’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
One of the earliest recordings to emerge from the revered Native Tongues camp, Latifah’s debut LP formally signaled the arrival of a dynamic voice to be reckoned with.
Read moreSnoop Dogg’s ‘R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Snoop struck sonic gold by collaborating with The Neptunes once again for his seventh studio album, most notably on the unforgettable hit single “Drop It Like It’s Hot.”
Read moreLords Of The Underground’s ‘Keepers Of The Funk’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The chemistry between Mr. Funke and DoItAll is on par with the two-emcee combos of the more widely-remembered groups from hip-hop’s second golden age of the mid-1990s.
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