Common’s ‘Be’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary

May 18, 2025 Jesse Ducker

While Common went the experimental route on some of his previous offerings, with his sixth studio affair, he brought things back to the block and released one of the best albums of his career.

Kanye West’s ‘Graduation’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary

September 11, 2022 Jesse Ducker

West’s third studio album marked the beginnings of his ascendance to what he has become today: a bona fide rap superstar.

Kanye West’s Debut Album ‘The College Dropout’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 9, 2019 Jesse Ducker

Upon its release in 2004, ‘The College Dropout’ was an excellent entry that would mark the beginning of Kanye’s unexpected career as a rapper. Suffice to say, a lot has happened since.

Ginuwine’s Debut Album ‘Ginuwine… The Bachelor’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

Ginuwine’s breakthrough debut was a remarkable achievement during a very competitive year for R&B albums, amidst notable releases by the likes of Aaliyah, Blackstreet, and Maxwell, among others.

Freestyle Fellowship’s Debut Album ‘To Whom It May Concern…’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Not just an LA underground classic, but a foundational record for a whole generation of emcees, ‘To Whom It May Concern’ continues to influence and inspire the contemporary hip-hop landscape.

Depeche Mode’s Debut Album ‘Speak & Spell’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

While their 1981 debut did not augur the stadium tours or multi-platinum LPs to come, it nevertheless offers little pieces of the band they would become.