On his debut solo LP, Mos Def implores his audience to be proactive in helping hip-hop music put its best foot forward, and he leads by example.
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Critical over-analysis be damned, ‘Tusk’ remains an immersive and fascinating listen, imperative for an expanded understanding and appreciation of the band’s musical history.
Read moreMos Def’s ‘The New Danger’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Mos Def’s second solo LP is one of hip-hop’s most ambitious presentations that finds him advancing his vintage freestyle type of delivery while charting new territory with his Black Jack Johnson rap/rock outfit.
Read moreKorn’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Korn’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The band’s debut album is the initial chapter of a chilling psychological horror franchise that fans still line up to stream and see live now, 30 years later.
Read moreBiz Markie’s ‘The Biz Never Sleeps’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
So much more than the ubiquitous hit single "Just a Friend," Biz Markie's second studio affair proved that he was more than capable of conceiving and releasing a product that demonstrated a wide array of talent.
Read moreIce-T’s ‘The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech… Just Watch What You Say!’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Ice-T’s third studio affair proved that he was a warrior committed to fighting for free expression, while he remained unflinching in portraying the realities of street life.
Read moreKylie Minogue’s ‘Enjoy Yourself’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
A daunting follow-up project that Minogue very clearly didn’t shy away from throwing herself into, her second studio affair remains a great pop album thirty years on.
Read moreTaylor Dayne’s ‘Can’t Fight Fate’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Dayne’s sophomore LP embodies that age-old adage of “quality over quantity” and some of today’s younger artists would be wise to take heed of how easily Taylor Dayne achieved the feat.
Read moreBarbra Streisand’s ‘Wet’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
A testament to her artistic courage and enduring legacy, Streisand’s twenty-first studio affair highlights her capacity to seamlessly blend genres, creating a cohesive and captivating listening experience.
Read moreCommon’s ‘Resurrection’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The top-shelf lyricism and its creator’s attention to his craft displayed across ‘Resurrection’ has made it timeless, rightfully included among the greatest hip-hop albums ever made.
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