We are delighted to announce that the Albumism family continues to expand with the key addition of Christopher A. Daniel. A gifted writer with a proven penchant for examining a wide range of subjects with eloquence, sincerity, and depth, Christopher is sure to play an integral role within our continued content development. We look forward to Christopher’s contributions and perspectives in the future, and encourage the Albumism community to check out his great work, including his debut article, a stellar revisiting of Anita Baker’s classic album Rapture, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this weekend.

More about Christopher:

Christopher A. Daniel is an award-winning pop cultural critic and music editor for The Burton Wire. Currently based in Atlanta, he has contributed columns to HuffPost Live, Blues & Soul Magazine, Music Enthusiast Magazine, BK Nation, Shadow & Act, The Root, soulhead.com and Urban Lux Magazine. Follow Christopher on Twitter via @Journalistorian.

Christopher’s 5 Favorite Albums of All Time:

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.