Following the success of ‘Born to Mack,’ the man born Todd Shaw managed to develop one of the most enduring musical legacies that hip-hop has ever seen.
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The duo’s debut LP still stands as a towering achievement that captures the spirit of the best hip-hop albums of late ’80s and ’90s.
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McLachlan’s fourth studio album served as a harbinger of her continued commitment to refining her songwriting and expanding her artistry.
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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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Katie Crutchfield’s fourth studio affair serves as a reminder that heartbreak is always out there, always lurking, and that we do best when we are doing what we can to help people through it.
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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.
Read moreThe Replacements’ ‘Pleased to Meet Me’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective
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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