‘Shame + A Sin’ makes a compelling case that while musical fashions come and go, class and substance stand the test of time.
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More than a curio or some relic to be pulled off the shelf intermittently, ‘Electric Mud’ is a gateway drug to the unfettered joys and heartbreaks of blues music.
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While not a commercial success relative to other early ‘90s R&B fare, Mint Condition’s second album ‘From the Mint Factory’ captured their versatility and musicianship in compelling ways.
Read moreUltramagnetic MCs’ Debut Album ‘Critical Beatdown’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
When ‘Critical Beatdown’ was released three-and-a-half decades ago, the album and Ultramagnetic MCs were very much ahead of their time, both lyrically and sonically.
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A salute to hardcore, drum-oriented hip-hop music, KRS-One’s debut solo album sounds as fresh and engaging now as it did three decades ago.
Read moreFaithless’ ‘Sunday 8pm’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The band’s second studio affair remains their magnum opus, which still inspires in its multi-hued musical textures and emotional weight.
Read moreJay-Z’s ‘Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
With its combination of street savvy and moments of more mainstream appeal, Jay-Z’s third studio LP remains his commercial pinnacle and set into motion the rest of his successful career.
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The crux of OutKast’s third album is the meshing of musical styles and sensibilities, along with the continued convergence of André 3000 and Big Boi’s personalities.
Read morePeople Under The Stairs’ ‘Fun DMC’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
Centered around the duo’s unbridled love of music, People Under the Stairs’ sixth studio affair reminds us of just how whimsical and inspired hip-hop music has the power to be.
Read moreA Tribe Called Quest’s ‘The Love Movement’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Celebratory, romantic and playfully boastful, Tribe’s fifth album floats on its own cool, lyrical cloud, with Q-Tip and Phife Dawg’s rhymes in peak form per usual.
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