Featuring collaborations with the likes of B-Real, Goodie Mob, GZA, Mobb Deep and RZA, among others, DJ Muggs’ inaugural compilation remains one of his production masterpieces.
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Groundbreaking from both a lyrical and production perspective, ‘Criminal Minded’ is one of the small handful of truly indispensable hip-hop albums ever made.
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Still resonant and vital for audiences two decades on, Brandy’s third studio affair remains a body of work universally lionized as one of the finest R&B efforts of its era.
Read moreStevie Wonder’s ‘Music of My Mind’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
With his fourteenth studio affair, Wonder found release from the constrictions Motown had previously imposed and spread his wings with the aid of the TONTO technology and his collaborators.
Read moreBoogie Down Productions’ ‘Sex and Violence’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
Sprawling in a good way, BDP’s fifth and final studio album is a KRS-One driven affair that tackles personal beefs as well as larger societal issues.
Read moreTLC’s Debut Album ‘Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
Three decades later, TLC’s inaugural effort is a fun album to revisit, indulging our collective nostalgia for the sounds and experiences of the ‘90s.
Read moreFu-Schnickens’ Debut Album ‘F.U. Don't Take It Personal’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
The underappreciated trio created hip-hop that fused dizzying skill with light-hearted humor in a way that had rarely been exhibited prior to the arrival of their classic debut album.
Read moreStill Around The Morning After: Elliott Smith’s ‘Either/Or’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘Either/Or’ definitely presents as an album, rather than a collection of songs, in the sense that it has a well-honed, overarching sound, with each song presenting as a variation of mood or theme.
Read moreStill a Thrill: Celebrating 35 Years of Jody Watley’s Eponymous Debut Album | Anniversary Retrospective
With her self-titled 1987 debut album, Watley showcased her penchant for artistic reinvention and knack for memorable songcraft.
Read moreAll The World Just Stopped Now: Tori Amos’ Debut Album ‘Little Earthquakes’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
Amos’ debut solo affair is exhilarating, and validating, but terrifying in the way that intimacy can sometimes be. It’s a masterpiece, both in terms of emotional honesty and expert musicality.
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