To say the Geto Boys upped the ante on violence and misogyny with Grip It! On That Other Level is an understatement, but more redeeming qualities are contained therein nevertheless.
Read moreBlack Moon’s ‘War Zone’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
You don’t have to agree with the author that Black Moon’s sophomore affair is stronger than their classic debut ‘Enta Da Stage,’ but it’s hard to deny that it comes close to achieving parity.
Read morePeanut Butter Wolf’s Debut Album ‘My Vinyl Weighs a Ton’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Far more than a compilation that showcases Stones Throw Records talent, label co-founder Peanut Butter Wolf’s debut LP is a collection of finely-crafted beats and exquisite rhymes.
Read moreKurious’ Debut Album ‘A Constipated Monkey’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
‘A Constipated Monkey’ has been reissued a few times since 1994, but copies seem to be scarce and can demand a high price.
Read moreHieroglyphics’ ‘Full Circle’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
The Bay Area bred collective’s second family affair gave us more of what began on 1998’s ‘3rd Eye Vision’ and features some of their best work.
Read moreFat Joe’s Debut Album ‘Represent’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Although those involved in its creation would not quite have realized it at the time, everything about ‘Represent’ drips with the aesthetics of a classic early ‘90s hip-hop album.
Read moreBig Daddy Kane’s ‘Looks Like A Job For…’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Kane’s as sharp here as on his earlier albums, effortlessly spitting lines of a standard that most rappers can only dream of writing.
Read moreShow & A.G.’s ‘Full Scale’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
A true family affair, Show & A.G.’s third LP shines a bright light on the many talents of the dynamic duo and the rest of the D.I.T.C. collective.
Read moreCocoa Brovaz’ ‘The Rude Awakening’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Tek and Steele’s second album ‘The Rude Awakening’ possesses the same formula that made ‘Dah Shinin’’ such a good album.
Read moreeMC’s Debut Album ‘The Show’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
Refreshing in its honesty, ‘The Show’ finds the quartet of Masta Ace, Punchline, Wordsworth & Stricklin examining the ups and downs of life on the road.
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