Biz Markie’s ‘I Need A Haircut’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

August 24, 2026 Jesse Ducker

The hip-hop legend’s third studio affair features some of his most entertaining and inspired lyrical performances, with heavy doses of Biz’s signature goofiness side by side with serious-minded narratives.

Biz Markie’s ‘The Biz Never Sleeps’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

October 9, 2024 Jesse Ducker

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.

Biz Markie’s Debut Album ‘Goin’ Off’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

February 25, 2023 Ben Pedroche

Biz Markie’s inaugural LP reinforces how well he understood that the creative process is an assembly line requiring different people and expertise at each stage.

Jay-Z’s ‘The Blueprint’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

Jay-Z made damn good albums before ‘The Blueprint,’ as well as some afterwards. But his sixth studio affair remains the album where everything came together.

P.O.D.’s ‘Satellite’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

P.O.D. have enjoyed a prosperous and influential career to date, but their most successful project to date remains their breakthrough fourth album.

The Cardigans’ ‘First Band on the Moon’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

So much more than their massive hit “Lovefool,” The Cardigans’ terrific third LP reflected the band’s evolving confidence and musical maturation at the time.