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Original ContentFive years after the release of Young Thug's "Barter 6," we reflect on how the project set up Thug for stardom. ByRose Lilah6.6K Views
Original ContentTwenty years later, the landmark album by the Philly rap band is one that perfectly straddles popular appeal and critical reverence.ByJibril Yassin10.7K Views
Original ContentTen years after its release, "Tha Carter III" holds up in spite of— or maybe because of— its pop crossovers and weirdo ambition.ByPatrick Lyons35.8K Views
ReviewsTen years on, "Graduation" stands as Kanye's first major stylistic shift, as well as his most ill-advised.ByPatrick Lyons5.7K Views
Original ContentGang Starr's second album, turning 25 today, is a low-key classic.ByPatrick Lyons90 Views
Original ContentFive years ago, Future emerged with an album that initially confused the masses but was quickly absorbed into the fabric of rap music. ByPatrick Lyons6.0K Views
Original ContentThe Notorious B.I.G. predicted his own death and conquered the world on "Life After Death." ByPatrick Lyons8.7K Views
Original ContentA Tribe Called Quest's "The Low End Theory," which turns 25 today, brought jazz and hip hop closer than they'd ever been. ByPatrick Lyons172 Views
Original ContentExploring the mystical themes at the heart of Outkast's "ATLiens" on its 20th anniversary. ByPatrick Lyons7.2K Views
Original ContentWe celebrate five years since the release of Kendrick Lamar's critically acclaimed "Section.80" with an infographic.ByRose Lilah23.6K Views
Original Content"Reasonable Doubt" gave us an uncompromising portrait of Jay Z the hustler before the superstardom and entrepreneurial exploits.ByPatrick Lyons6.1K Views
Original ContentT.I.'s crowning achievement, "King," turns ten today. Let's look back.ByPatrick Lyons7.1K Views
Original ContentBusta Rhymes' solo debut "The Coming" turns 20 today.ByPatrick Lyons4.2K Views
Original ContentWe revisit Guru and DJ Premier’s 1994 classic "Hard To Earn," released 22 years ago today.ByChris Tart105 Views
Original ContentRevisiting Tupac Shakur's fourth studio album 20 years later.ByChris Tart259 Views
Original ContentIn honor of Dilla's 42nd birthday, as well as the 10th anniversary of the classic album, we look back at the Detroit producer's final gift to the world: "Donuts." ByChris Tart200 Views
ReviewsThe Game dropped "The Documentary" on January 18, 2005.ByChris Tart6.2K Views
ReviewsLooking back at The Roots' sophomore album 21 years later.ByChris Tart73 Views
Original Content"Tha Carter II" is where Lil Wayne came into his own, transforming into the most dominant rapper of the mid-2000s. ByPatrick Lyons22.6K Views
Original ContentThe best-received and most ambitious album of Kanye West's career turns five today.ByPatrick Lyons18.6K Views
Original ContentOn this day in 2004, MF Doom released his album "Mm..Food." We reflect on the album for Classic Rotation.ByChris Tart157 Views
Original ContentGZA's Seminal debut "Liquid Swords" turns 20 today.ByChris Tart143 Views
Original ContentLooking back at the Dogg Pound's debut album 20 years later.ByChris Tart6.9K Views
