album anniversary
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Original Content "All Eyez on Me" marked a turning point in 1996, as did Tupac's death. Thirty years later, its ambition still as unapologetic as the rapper intended.
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Erika Marie -
Original Content How Darryl "Joe Cool' Daniel's album artwork for Snoop Dogg's "Doggystyle" has influenced generations of hip-hop artwork.
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Sanibel Chai -
Music 23 years ago, Cam'ron beat the sophomore slump on "S.D.E."
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Demi Phillips -
Mixtapes Travis Scott's debut LP "Rodeo" officially turn 10 years old on September 4, but with it hitting such a big anniversary we had to go back.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music Ten years after the release of "Rodeo," Travis Scott's flaws on the album are just as important to his identity and impact as his strengths.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music Westside Gunn's "Supreme Blientele" highlighted what made him unique, setting he and Griselda Records apart from the rest.
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Wyatt Westlake -
Original Content Rihanna’s boldest album, "ANTI," still feels like a turning point for her, R&B, and for how Black women move through Pop.
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Erika Marie -
Mixtapes Drake ruffled a lot of hip-hop purists' feathers due to his R&B/rap style. But, for the most part, "NWTS" is a complete 180.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music Marking a majestic two and a half decades, "The Miseducation" remains an unparalleled Hip Hop masterpiece.
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Erika Marie -
Original Content On the 10th anniversary of Drake's sophomore album "Take Care," we reflect on why it is among the most important albums in his discography.
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Rose Lilah -
Songs Even though Kid Cudi learned a lot from Kanye West, the success of "Day 'n' Nite" is still astounding considering it's his first single.
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Zachary Horvath -
Original Content While originally written last year for the 20th anniversary of Dr. Dre's "2001," be sure to revisit this piece on the project's 21st birthday.
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Mitch Findlay -
Music Big Boi and André 3000's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" changed the way Hip Hop viewed collaborative albums—and no one could duplicate Outkast's eclectic delivery.
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Erika Marie -
Original Content The Fugees' "The Score" has a complex legacy, but 30 years later, this anti-establishment LP’s themes haven’t faded.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Songs Baby Keem is extremely versatile.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music Explore Queen Latifah's iconic debut All Hail the Queen, a pivotal album that reshaped hip hop's narrative.
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Rain Adams -
Original Content INTERVIEW: As we continue to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of Rich Gang's "Tha Tour Part 1" mixtape, we spoke to integral producer Goose about his work on the project.
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Rose Lilah -
Music Lil Durk continued Chicago’s legacy of producing refined, worthwhile debut albums.
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Demi Phillips -
Music "Straight Outta Compton" celebrated its 35th anniversary this month and we're taking a look at some key aspects of the iconic album.
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Paul Barnes -
Original Content We're looking back at De La's innovative sophomore album. Rest In Power, Trugoy!
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Erika Marie -
Original Content As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tupac's undisputed masterpiece, it's time to examine how aspects of Tupac's attitude have been adopted by countless artists that have followed in his wake.
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Robert Blair -
Music A poignant and powerful album that serves as a fitting tribute to the late icon.
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Demi Phillips