On their debut long player, MC Eiht and crew were still working out their identity as a group, but they proved more than capable of making dope music nevertheless.
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Stellar production aside, the Los Angeles trio’s dynamic debut long player is built upon superior rhyme skills.
Read moreMadonna’s ‘I’m Breathless’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Not many other artists would tackle something like ‘I’m Breathless’—then or now. Madonna moved into unknown territory on this album and she delivered.
Read moreK-Solo’s Debut Album ‘Tell The World My Name’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
During a period crowded with insanely dope releases, K-Solo’s debut album holds its own and ranks among the greatest releases of 1990.
Read moreDiana Ross’ ‘Diana’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
A newfound strength quietly prevails on Ross’ tenth solo studio album, something captured perfectly on the album’s cover imagery which shows a fearless woman firmly in control.
Read moreGuilty Simpson’s ‘OJ Simpson’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
‘OJ Simpson’ meshes both of Guilty and Madlib’s sensibilities, and the result feels like a Blaxploitation-fueled fever dream.
Read moreJanelle Monáe’s Debut Album ‘The ArchAndroid’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
‘The ArchAndroid’ unfolds not just as a collection of songs but rather as a musical tale, a cinematic experience to hear with your ears and visualize with your mind.
Read moreNas & Damian Marley’s ‘Distant Relatives’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
Across the inspiring and empowering ‘Distant Relatives,’ the contrast on the mic between wizened street soldier Nas and patois-spitting griot Marley makes for a dynamic pairing.
Read moreIce Cube’s Debut Solo Album ‘AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Combine one of the most skilled lyricists of all time with one of the most innovative production collectives in hip-hop history, and what do you get? An instant, timeless classic.
Read moreThe Who’s ‘Live At Leeds’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
The Who were one of the most compositionally inventive bands of their era but their first live album is all about performance, not composition.
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