Paula Abdul’s ‘Spellbound’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

May 10, 2026 Mark Chappelle

Amidst high expectations and intense scrutiny following her breakthrough 1988 debut LP ‘Forever Your Girl,’ Abdul—ever the consummate professional—delivered another gem with ‘Spellbound.’

Paula Abdul’s ‘Head Over Heels’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective

June 11, 2020 Quentin Harrison

With her third studio affair, Abdul reached the apex of her artistic power. So it was unfortunate then that the record never found the commercial audience it deserved.

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Xzibit’s Debut Album ‘At the Speed of Life’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

Xzibit formally launched his hip-hop career as a battle-tested warrior fighting for respect on his debut album, and thankfully, this same mentality continues to influence his music 30 years on.

The UMC’s’ Debut Album ‘Fruits of Nature’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

When the duo released their exuberant debut album, the hip-hop genre that they loved was becoming super serious and the project never received the widespread props that it deserved.