AZ’s 1995 debut serves as a direct bridge between the melancholy themes of 1994’s ‘Illmatic’ and ‘Ready To Die’ to the more cinematic aesthetics of 1996’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ and ‘Ironman.’
Read moreM.O.P.’s ‘Warriorz’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
By the time you get to the ever-so-slightly mellower final track, “Foundation,” it feels as though you’ve survived the wildest of rides through the mean streets of Brooklyn.
Read morePrince’s ‘Dirty Mind’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Even though it spans only eight tracks and clocks in at a little over a half-hour, listening to Prince’s third studio affair remains a half-hour very well spent.
Read moreTalking Heads’ ‘Remain in Light’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
The unique thing about the group’s fourth album is that it is a departure from their regular sound, yet somehow it is still unmistakably a Talking Heads record from beginning to end.
Read moreJanet Jackson’s ‘Unbreakable’ Turns 10 | Album Anniversary
On her eleventh LP, Jackson reclaims the narrative, proving that her artistry is not defined by industry cycles or cultural dismissal, but rather by an unbreakable commitment to truth, creativity and resilience.
Read moreWC And The Maad Circle’s ‘Curb Servin’’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
While the group’s second and final album was a stepping stone for WC to move onto even bigger things, the record is dope on its own merits and should be celebrated for its excellence in execution.
Read moreMariah Carey’s ‘Daydream’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Honeyed and emotive, Carey’s fifth studio affair is yet another masterpiece from one of the greatest vocalists of our time, who was so clearly at the top of her game.
Read moreAtmosphere’s ‘You Can’t Imagine How Much Fun We’re Having’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
After years of spreading Minneapolis hip-hop’s influence and reach across the Midwest, the duo continued to create emotionally challenging and complex hip-hop with their fourth LP.
Read moreThe Police’s ‘Zenyattà Mondatta’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
For all of its big pop hits, The Police’s third studio affair finds the band experimenting with their sound and taking bigger risks.
Read moreThe Who’s ‘The Who By Numbers’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
‘The Who By Numbers’ is the only time that The Who drop the pretenses and tell us how they feel, while still operating at the height of their musical powers.
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