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A careful synthesis of cutting-edge R&B and hip-hop, ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ started a game of follow-the-leader, clearing a path to make the way easier for Eminem, Ludacris, and Nicki Minaj, among others.
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The Minneapolis band’s fifth studio album reinforces that they never lost their scrappy punk sound and always remained true to their Midwestern roots.
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On X’s third studio LP, you can hear each band member’s unique talents, all of the various musical genres and influences, and how these elements meld into something potent and magical.
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The ‘Singles’ “soundtrack” is more like a really awesome mixtape that a friend gave you in 1992 before you knew anything about music.
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Cormega’s second studio LP offers a deeper look into Queensbridge, a neighborhood that first caught our attention on wax nearly two-and-a-half decades earlier.
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After experiencing whirlwind success with his 2000 debut LP ‘Country Grammar,’ the St. Louis-bred emcee returned with his highly entertaining (and successful) sophomore affair.
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With ‘The Carnival,’ Wyclef took many musical risks that could have been disastrous, but somehow the album stays on the rails and succeeds.
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