The Best Albums of the 2010s: Janelle Monáe’s ‘The Electric Lady’

November 3, 2019 Kenneth Hicks

Considering the abundance of amazing music that emerged during the 2010s, it was a tall task indeed for the Albumism staff to whittle down our top album picks to these special selections.

50 Essential Albums by LGBTQ Artists | Janelle Monáe’s ‘Dirty Computer’ (2018)

June 7, 2019 Quentin Harrison

The Albumism staff has selected what we believe to be 50 Essential Albums by LGBTQ Artists, representing a varied cross-section of genres, styles and time periods.

50 Essential Albums by LGBTQ Artists | Janelle Monáe’s ‘The ArchAndroid’ (2010)

June 7, 2019 Patrick Corcoran

The Albumism staff has selected what we believe to be 50 Essential Albums by LGBTQ Artists, representing a varied cross-section of genres, styles and time periods.

Albumism’s 50 Best Albums of 2018 | #1: Janelle Monáe’s ‘Dirty Computer’

December 2, 2018 Albumism Staff

In the spirit of ensuring that our end-of-year selections represent a more accurate consensus among the broader Albumism community, this year’s list reflects our staff & readers’ picks.

Xzibit’s Debut Album ‘At the Speed of Life’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

Xzibit formally launched his hip-hop career as a battle-tested warrior fighting for respect on his debut album, and thankfully, this same mentality continues to influence his music 30 years on.

The UMC’s’ Debut Album ‘Fruits of Nature’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

When the duo released their exuberant debut album, the hip-hop genre that they loved was becoming super serious and the project never received the widespread props that it deserved.

Jeru the Damaja’s ‘Wrath of the Math’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

On his sophomore album, Jeru takes aim at those he perceives as the enemies of hip-hop, including the Bad Boys and Death Rows of the world.