Joplin’s second & final studio album still echoes all these years later, not just because of her talent, but because it’s a testament to how tough—and how fragile—the human spirit can be.
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‘Step In The Arena’ expanded upon the promise of Gang Starr’s debut LP, establishing Guru & DJ Premier as a hip-hop force to be reckoned with.
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To understand the importance of King’s September 1970 performance in Chicago’s Cook County Jail, it is vital to put the blues legend’s life in the broader context of the Black American experience.
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Originally assumed to be the warm-up event for the ‘Supreme Clientele’ sequel that finally surfaced in 2025, Ghostface’s ninth studio affair remains a strong release on its own merits.
Read moreEPMD’s ‘Business As Usual’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective
Though the duo’s third LP wasn’t quite the sales triumph of their two previous albums, it positioned EPMD for the next phase of their career and the prospect of continued success.
Read moreIce Cube’s ‘Kill At Will’ EP Turns 35 | Anniversary
Recent political controversies aside, one thing for certain is that Ice Cube’s early music always had the power to shock and ruffle feathers, as evidenced across his ‘Kill At Will’ EP.
Read moreParliament’s ‘Mothership Connection’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
George Clinton and crew’s fourth album was the inspiration that transformed their live shows, making them into swirling spectacles, part opera, part circus-like jam sessions.
Read moreBurning Spear’s ‘Marcus Garvey’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Using the persistent pain of Jamaica’s past and present to motivate to a better future is the central theme around which ‘Marcus Garvey’ is built.
Read morePatti Smith’s Debut Album ‘Horses’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
A deep sense of generational responsibility glows at the core of ‘Horses,’ which ignited punk and changed the way we regard rock ‘n’ roll and gender and what is orthodox when it comes to artistry.
Read moreFine Young Cannibals Eponymous Debut Album ‘Fine Young Cannibals’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
In the wake of The English Beat’s breakup, Andy Cox and David Steele formed Fine Young Cannibals, recruited frontman Roland Gift, and recorded this mighty fine debut album.
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