Released 2007
The Ascension
OtepExploring the sound of Otep: The Ascension
The Ascension- Album Overview "The Ascension," released on October 30, 2020, marks Otep Shamaya's return with a new c…
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Released 2018
The Atlas Underground
Cypress Hill featuring Tom MorelloReview of Cypress Hill featuring Tom Morello – The Atlas Underground
The Atlas Underground- Album Overview "The Atlas Underground," released on October 12, 2018, is a collaborative proje…
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Released 2021
The Atlas Underground Fire
Cypress Hill featuring Tom MorelloIs The Atlas Underground Fire Cypress Hill featuring Tom Morello's best work yet?
The Atlas Underground Fire- Album Overview "The Atlas Underground Fire," released on October 15, 2021, marks a signif…
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Released 2021
The Atlas Underground Flood
Cypress Hill featuring Tom MorelloIs The Atlas Underground Flood Cypress Hill featuring Tom Morello's best work yet?
The Atlas Underground Flood- Album Overview "The Atlas Underground Flood," released on April 28, 2023, is a collabora…
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Released 2000
The Awakening
Jay ElectronicaThe Awakening: what Jay Electronica wants you to feel
The Awakening- Album Overview "The Awakening," released in 2023, is the highly anticipated debut studio album by the …
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Released 2009
The Babygrande Recordings
RaekwonHow Raekwon shaped the sound of The Babygrande Recordings
The Babygrande Recordings- Album Overview The Babygrande Recordings, released in 2004, is an ambitious project by Rae…
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Released 1999
The Battle of Los Angeles
Rage Against The MachineAlbum spotlight: Rage Against The Machine – The Battle of Los Angeles
The Battle of Los Angeles- Album Overview "The Battle of Los Angeles," the third studio album by American rock band R…
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Released 2012
The BDP Album
Krs-oneCheck the vibes: Krs-one-The BDP Album – The BDP Album
Album overview The BDP Album, released in 1992, marks a significant moment in hip-hop history as it showcases the mus…
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Released 2017
The Beautiful & Damned
G-EazyThe Beautiful & Damned by G-Eazy: expectations vs reality
The Beautiful & Damned- Album Overview "The Beautiful & Damned," released on December 15, 2017, is G-Eazy's third stu…
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Released 2017
The Beautiful & Damned
G-EazyWhy G-Eazy's The Beautiful & Damned matters
The Beautiful & Damned- Album Overview G-Eazy's third studio album, The Beautiful & Damned, was released on Decem…
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Released 2004
The Beautiful Mix CD
Talib KweliThe Beautiful Mix CD: discovering Talib Kweli's artistry
The Beautiful Mix CD- Album Overview "The Beautiful Mix CD," released in 2004, is a compilation project by the acclai…
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Released 2005
The Beautiful Mixtape, Volume 2
Talib KweliBreaking down the themes in The Beautiful Mixtape, Volume 2 by Talib Kweli
The Beautiful Mixtape, Volume 2- Album Overview "The Beautiful Mixtape, Volume 2," released in 2020, continues to sol…
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Released 2004
The Beautiful Struggle
Talib KweliTalib Kweli returns with The Beautiful Struggle
The Beautiful Struggle- Album Overview "The Beautiful Struggle," released on September 21, 2004, is Talib Kweli's sec…
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Released 2007
The Best Kept Secret
Ultramagnetic Mc'sOne week with The Best Kept Secret: thoughts on Ultramagnetic Mc's
The Best Kept Secret- Album Overview "The Best Kept Secret," released in 1993, is the third studio album by the pione…
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Released 2002
The Best of Both Worlds
Jay ZReview of Jay Z-The Best of Both Worlds – The Best of Both Worlds
Album overview "The Best of Both Worlds" is a collaborative studio album by hip-hop icons Jay-Z and R. Kelly, release…
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Released 1983
The Best Rapper on the Scene
Kurtis BlowInside The Best Rapper on the Scene by Kurtis Blow-The Best Rapper on the Scene
Album overview The album "Kurtis Blow - The Best Rapper on the Scene" was released in 1985 and is a seminal piece in …
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Released 2006
The Big Bang
Busta RhymesOne week with The Big Bang: thoughts on Busta Rhymes
The Big Bang- Album Overview Released on June 13, 2006, "The Big Bang" is Busta Rhymes' eighth studio album, marking …
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Released 2019
The Big Day
Chance The RapperInside The Big Day by Chance The Rapper
The Big Day- Album Overview Released on July 26, 2019, "The Big Day" marks Chance The Rapper's debut studio album, fo…
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Released 2000
The Big Picture
Big LTaking a closer look at Big L's The Big Picture Album
Hip-hop music has been a prominent genre in the music industry for many years. It has always been a platform for arti…
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Released 1989
The Biz Never Sleeps
Biz MarkieA of the Album: The Biz Never Sleeps by Biz Markie
The 1980s was a decade of wild fashion, crazy hair, and vibrant music. One of the standout artists of the era was Biz…
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Released 2003
The Black Album
Jay ZInside The Black Album by Jay Z-The Black Album
Album overview The Black Album, released on November 14, 2003, marks Jay-Z's final studio album before his initial re…
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Released 1997
The Black Bossalini (aka Dr. Bomb From da Bay)
Spice 1The Black Bossalini (aka Dr. Bomb From da Bay): the next chapter for Spice 1
The Black Bossalini (aka Dr. Bomb From da Bay)- Album Overview The album "The Black Bossalini (aka Dr. Bomb From da B…
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Released 2018
The Blueprint
Blu & ExileWhy Blu & Exile's The Blueprint matters
The Blueprint- Album Overview Blu & Exile's "The Blueprint," released in 2021, is a remarkable return to the hip-hop …
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Released 2001
The Blueprint
Jay ZExploring the sound of Jay Z-The Blueprint: The Blueprint
Album overview The Blueprint, released on September 11, 2001, stands as one of Jay-Z's most critically acclaimed albu…
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Released 2009
The Blueprint 3
Jay ZCheck the vibes: Jay Z-The Blueprint 3 – The Blueprint 3
Album overview Released on September 8, 2009, "The Blueprint 3" is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Jay-Z…
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Released 0
The Blueprint²: The Gift
Jay ZThe evolution of Jay Z-The Blueprint²: The Gift in The Blueprint²: The Gift
Album overview The Blueprint²: The Gift is the sixth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released on November 12, …
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Released 2002
The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse
Jay ZJay Z raises the bar with The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse
The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse- Album Overview The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse, released on November 12, 2…
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Released 2002
The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse
Jay ZFrom intro to finale: what The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse delivers
The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse- Album Overview The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse is a double album relea…
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Released 2011
The Book of David
Dj QuikDissecting The Book of David: A Critical Review of Dj Quik's Album
Dj Quik is known to be one of the pioneers of West Coast gangsta rap. From starting his career in music production to…
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Released 2018
The Bottom
SlowthaiCheck the vibes: Slowthai – The Bottom
The Bottom- Album Overview Released on September 15, 2023, "The Bottom" marks a significant moment in the evolution o…
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Released 2005
The Breakthrough
Ghostface Ft. Mary J BligeInside The Breakthrough by Ghostface Ft. Mary J Blige-The Breakthrough
Album overview Ghostface Killah's "The Breakthrough," released in 2006, is a significant entry in the world of hip-ho…
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Released 2005
The Breakthrough
Mary J BligeAlbum spotlight: Mary J Blige – The Breakthrough
The Breakthrough- Album Overview Mary J. Blige's "The Breakthrough," released on December 20, 2005, marks a significa…
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