It’s fitting that Redman achieved an increased level of success with his fourth album not by compromising his music, but by leveraging the same approach that he’d always taken.
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The remix compilation helped the young Blige remain a constant presence in radio rotation, until she took a comfortable seat atop R&B’s throne with her sophomore effort ‘My Life’ (1994).
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‘Beggars Banquet’ is a product of the time period during which it was recorded, but more than a half-century later, it still sounds timeless.
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Possessed of both fearlessness and vulnerability in abundance, Brandy’s fifth studio affair remains one of Brandy’s finest efforts.
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‘The Payback’ is a contender for the best long player in Brown’s discography and one of the greatest funk albums of all time.
Read moreBritney Spears’ ‘Circus’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
Very much a seminal triumph within her discography, Spears’ sixth studio affair restored her inventive self-governance while maintaining affection for solid pop grooves.
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While it’s uneven and deranged, these are the qualities that make ‘The White Album’ the definitive Fab Four record of the streaming age.
Read moreSnoop Dogg’s Debut Album ‘Doggystyle’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Arguably the most anxiously anticipated debut album in the history of hip-hop, ‘Doggystyle’ thankfully exceeded all expectations and made Snoop an international superstar.
Read moreChaka Khan’s ‘C.K.’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
A hodgepodge of plinky soul-pop and urban AC filler, ‘C.K.’ somewhat lost its way before succeeding in a most unexpected place.
Read moreDel the Funky Homosapien’s ‘No Need For Alarm’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
With Del’s second album, gone were the odes to sunny meadows and Dr. Bombay, in exchange for tracks dedicated to the art of ripping emcees and establishing that Del was the best around.
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