With great expectations due to his contributions to Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ and his debut LP ‘Doe or Die,’ AZ’s second album reinforces his standing as an NYC rap giant.
Read moreBetty Davis’ Eponymous Debut Album ‘Betty Davis’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Davis’ artistic voice spoke loud and clear to the equality of the sexes and a voracious independent sexuality that made no concessions to anyone else.
Read moreCarly Simon’s ‘Boys in the Trees’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
‘Boys in the Trees’ was the third movement in a long running arc of experimentation within Simon's canon that started with 1975’s ‘Playing Possum.’
Read moreCocoa Brovaz’ ‘The Rude Awakening’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Tek and Steele’s second album ‘The Rude Awakening’ possesses the same formula that made ‘Dah Shinin’’ such a good album.
Read moreThe White Stripes’ ‘Elephant’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Jack & Meg White’s fourth studio affair is a uniquely authentic record that was released during a time of stylized garage and nü metal bands popping up on ‘TRL.’
Read moreJody Watley’s ‘Flower’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The album meant to reposition Watley back in 1998 regrettably wound up as a squandered opportunity, due to the lack of promotional muscle behind it.
Read moreThe Black Keys’ ‘Attack & Release’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
The duo’s collaborative affair with producer Danger Mouse proved a successful endeavor, as the trio joined creative forces to evoke the legacy of blues rock’s pioneers.
Read morePulp’s ‘This Is Hardcore’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
A self-effacing peep show that shivers with unequivocal shame and questionable delight, Pulp’s sixth studio affair suffers no delusions in its appraisal of fame.
Read moreGang Starr’s ‘Moment of Truth’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
As a counterpoint to mainstream hip-hop music sporting a glossier sheen in 1998, Gang Starr thrived, slightly updating its sound, but remaining true to its roots.
Read moreOnyx’s Debut Album ‘Bacdafucup’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
With a frenetic energy and unbridled rawness, Onyx’s debut album captured a moment in hip-hop history perfectly, while also emerging as a timeless record that still packs quite an impact decades later.
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