Hailed by Kurt Cobain as one of his all-time favorite albums, the Breeders’ debut LP was made by loose, disparate musicians coming together for a singular purpose, and that’s what makes it so special.
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On her third studio album, Riperton preserves her child-like wonder while blowing the embers of sensuality for an understated melding of soul and jazz-funk.
Read moreCommon’s ‘Be’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
While Common went the experimental route on some of his previous offerings, with his sixth studio affair, he brought things back to the block and released one of the best albums of his career.
Read moreLucy Pearl’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Lucy Pearl’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Released on the heels of the anxiety catalyzed by the Y2K bug, this soulful trio helped us party in the first summer of the century and set the tone for neo-soul’s evolution in the new decade.
Read moreCompton’s Most Wanted’s Debut Album ‘It’s A Compton Thang!’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
On their debut long player, MC Eiht and crew were still working out their identity as a group, but they proved more than capable of making dope music nevertheless.
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 moreMadonna’s ‘I’m Breathless’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Not many other artists would tackle something like ‘I’m Breathless’—then or now. Madonna moved into unknown territory on this album and she delivered.
Read moreK-Solo’s Debut Album ‘Tell The World My Name’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
During a period crowded with insanely dope releases, K-Solo’s debut album holds its own and ranks among the greatest releases of 1990.
Read moreDiana Ross’ ‘Diana’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
A newfound strength quietly prevails on Ross’ tenth solo studio album, something captured perfectly on the album’s cover imagery which shows a fearless woman firmly in control.
Read moreGuilty Simpson’s ‘OJ Simpson’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
‘OJ Simpson’ meshes both of Guilty and Madlib’s sensibilities, and the result feels like a Blaxploitation-fueled fever dream.
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