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Very much a seminal triumph within her discography, Spears’ sixth studio affair restored her inventive self-governance while maintaining affection for solid pop grooves.
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Arguably the most anxiously anticipated debut album in the history of hip-hop, ‘Doggystyle’ thankfully exceeded all expectations and made Snoop an international superstar.
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A hodgepodge of plinky soul-pop and urban AC filler, ‘C.K.’ somewhat lost its way before succeeding in a most unexpected place.
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With Del’s second album, gone were the odes to sunny meadows and Dr. Bombay, in exchange for tracks dedicated to the art of ripping emcees and establishing that Del was the best around.
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One of Parliament’s best and most cohesive projects, ‘Motor Booty Affair’ exemplifies the philosophy that the power of music can conquer anything.
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The album’s magic resides in the vivid feeling that you’re right there among the players and the music, sitting quietly in a pew and absorbing the songs’ simultaneously intimate and spacious godliness.
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Never has Queen Latifah been more accessible and in-demand than on her third studio album, a skipless wonder in her canon.
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