We are delighted to announce that the Albumism family continues to expand with the exciting addition of Jesse Ducker. The Oakland, California native and passionate hip-hop expert enriches and diversifies our content offerings, and we look forward to his fresh perspectives in the future. We encourage the Albumism community to check out his inaugural article for the site, a thoughtful review of De La Soul’s long awaited new album and the Anonymous Nobody….

More about Jesse:

Jesse Ducker has been obsessed with music since he listened to his Tubby the Tuba record every morning before pre-school. He became a hip-hop head in 1984 after hearing King of Rock and never looked back. He’s been a music journalist and a DJ/radio personality for over two decades. Follow Jesse on Twitter via @j_ducker.

Jesse’s 5 Favorite Albums of All Time:

The Cardigans’ ‘First Band on the Moon’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

So much more than their massive hit “Lovefool,” The Cardigans’ terrific third LP reflected the band’s evolving confidence and musical maturation at the time.

Mariah Carey’s ‘Glitter’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

Instead of the disproportionate attention paid to the commercial performance of ‘Glitter,’ the focus should actually rest on Carey’s continued desire to marry pop, R&B, and hip-hop genres for the masses.

CeCe Peniston’s ‘I’m Movin’ On’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

After early career success like Peniston’s, many artists would rather sell their souls than chance to change the formula, even if they have to create work they don’t love. Peniston refused.