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‘Shorty The Pimp’ might not have become Short Dog’s biggest triumph, but it still served as a welcome reminder that the legendary Oakland emcee would always do it his way.
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With only a few moments when the album truly shines, ‘Planet Earth’ is weighed down by an artist arguably stretching himself too thin, coupled with our understandable (or unfair) expectations of brilliance.
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Following his debut’s overwhelmingly positive reception, the stars seemed to augur that Maitreya would become a leading light of the musical universe.
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A careful synthesis of cutting-edge R&B and hip-hop, ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ started a game of follow-the-leader, clearing a path to make the way easier for Eminem, Ludacris, and Nicki Minaj, among others.
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The Minneapolis band’s fifth studio album reinforces that they never lost their scrappy punk sound and always remained true to their Midwestern roots.
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Bon Iver’s inaugural studio affair album is a whisper, a collection of songs mumbled over an acoustic guitar, each of which is on the verge of collapse.
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The duo’s debut LP ranks among the five greatest hip-hop albums ever recorded, and a compelling case can be made that it’s THE greatest ever.
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On X’s third studio LP, you can hear each band member’s unique talents, all of the various musical genres and influences, and how these elements meld into something potent and magical.
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