Reminiscent of the vapid realms depicted in Eliot’s ‘The Waste Land’ and Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby,’ the world of ‘Boxer’ is similarly hollow. And yet, the veneer is cracking.
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A transitional record of sorts, Funkadelic’s fourth LP finds the band embracing different musical directions, going from acid-fueled psychedelic funk rock to more traditional strains of funk and soul.
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As a whole, KRS-One’s third solo studio album is a solid and worthy entry into the legendary emcee’s extensive body of work.
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While the project’s remixes offered another chance for Jackson to ignite dancefloors the world over, it was the new songs that offered intrigue for taking a stronger look at the man in the mirror.
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X Clan’s second album retains its power as the product of an era marked by outrage and uncertainty, their rage understandably unabated given the societal conditions at the time.
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Dave Grohl & crew’s second studio affair is an album of reflection and burgeoning ambition, capturing a band finding its footing and getting ready to jump onto even grander stages of their career.
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An immaculate combination of ballads—often wrongfully overlooked—and energetic, danceable up-tempo singles, the trio’s successful sixth studio affair afforded them household name status.
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The band’s fourth studio affair is an eye-opening journal from a group that was having the time of their lives and just enjoying the ride—while simultaneously making great music.
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With his El-P produced fifth studio affair, Killer Mike enshrined himself as one of the all-time great emcees, while laying the foundation for the pair’s continued collaboration as Run the Jewels.
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At a time when innovation in modern R&B wasn't necessarily encouraged, Amerie dared to innovate with her third album ‘Because I Love It.’
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