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The band’s third studio LP possesses a timeless quality and grace that keep many of us revisiting its songs, time and time again.
Read moreMario’s Eponymous Debut Album Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
Baltimore-bred Mario’s debut LP has earned a spot in the city's lore alongside Cal Ripken’s Iron Man streak, Sisqo’s “Thong Song,” and Omar’s shotgun.
Read moreCompany Flow’s Debut Album ‘Funcrusher Plus’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
Anti-pop sentiments were hardly new to hip-hop during the mid ’90s, but with their debut LP, Company Flow raised them to a high art form.
Read moreDeBarge’s ‘All This Love’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective
Where their debut LP showcased smidges of the group’s promise, their follow-up effort ‘All This Love’ represented their breakthrough moment.
Read moreElvis Costello’s Debut Album ‘My Aim Is True’ Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective
Costello’s debut LP took the punk aesthetic and married it to brilliant songwriting and flawless musicianship.
Read moreHouse of Pain’s Debut Album ‘House of Pain (Fine Malt Lyrics)’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
Whether their love for hip-hop culture struck a chord with their listeners, or people just like jumping and getting wild, House of Pain achieved respect across many different backgrounds and age groups.
Read moreSeñorita, Más Fina: Madonna’s ‘Who’s That Girl’ Soundtrack Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective
Officially billed as a Madonna album despite only four of its nine songs credited to the Queen of Pop, the ‘Who’s That Girl’ soundtrack arrived just before mega pop superstardom came calling.
Read moreToo $hort’s ‘Born to Mack’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective
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.
Read moreBlu & Exile’s Debut Album ‘Below the Heavens’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective
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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