Combine one of the most skilled lyricists of all time with one of the most innovative production collectives in hip-hop history, and what do you get? An instant, timeless classic.
Read moreThe ‘Friday’ Soundtrack Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Like all great soundtracks, listening to the ‘Friday’ Soundtrack can transport you into the realm of the film, authentically capturing the listening experience of mid-1990s LA music heads.
Read moreIce Cube’s ‘Lethal Injection’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
As a capper to his impressive early-career run of solo albums, Ice Cube’s fourth studio affair succeeds in showing that his fervor still ran as hot as ever at the time of its release.
Read moreN.W.A’s ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Upon its release, ‘Straight Outta Compton’ was both revered and feared due to its heightened sense of danger, something that is sorely missing in the rap music of today.
Read moreIce Cube’s ‘The Predator’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The third album that Ice Cube released during the period from 1990 to 1992, ‘The Predator’ reinforced his penchant for delivering ambitious and fresh commentary.
Read moreIce Cube’s ‘Death Certificate’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
Few hip-hop albums are as evocative of place & time as ‘Death Certificate,’ which captures the heightened tension in South Central LA during the early ‘90s.
Read moreIce Cube’s ‘Kill At Will’ EP Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
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 moreLEST WE FORGET: Revisiting Da Lench Mob’s 1992 Debut Album ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’
Our recurring ‘Lest We Forget’ series is devoted to celebrating albums that have been unfairly overlooked and warrant revisiting.
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