Released 2010
The Fall
GorillazReview of Gorillaz-The Fall – The Fall
Album overview Gorillaz's "The Fall," released on December 25, 2010, is a unique entry in the band's discography. Thi…
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Released 2022
The Family
BrockhamptonUnpacking Brockhampton's The Family
The Family- Album Overview Brockhampton, the genre-blurring collective that rose to prominence in the late 2010s, rel…
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Released 2013
The Fifth
Dizzee RascalDizzee Rascal's 'The Fifth' Album: A Critical Review
Dizzee Rascal has been in the music industry since the age of 16, where he started off as a garage MC in London. He e…
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Released 2002
The Fix
ScarfaceIs The Fix Scarface's best work yet?
The Fix- Album Overview "The Fix," released in 2002, is Scarface's sixth studio album, marking a pivotal moment in hi…
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Released 1986
The Flag
Rick JamesRick James experiments boldly on The Flag
The Flag- Album Overview "The Flag" is the fifth studio album by the iconic funk musician Rick James, released on Jun…
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Released 2005
The Foundation
Geto BoysUnpacking Geto Boys-The Foundation's The Foundation
Album overview The album "The Foundation" by Geto Boys, released in 1993, marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of …
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Released 1993
The Four Horsemen
Ultramagnetic Mc'sInside the atmosphere of Ultramagnetic Mc's's The Four Horsemen
The Four Horsemen- Album Overview Released in 1993, "The Four Horsemen" is the second studio album by the influential…
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Released 2021
The Fraud Department
Jim JonesListening to The Fraud Department by Jim Jones
The Fraud Department- Album Overview "The Fraud Department," released in 2021, marks a significant entry in the disco…
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Released 2014
The Frorider
Afro ManFirst impressions of Afro Man – The Frorider
The Frorider- Album Overview "The Frorider," released in 2023, marks a significant addition to Afro Man's discography…
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Released 2014
The Fundamentals
JuvenileUnpacking Juvenile-The Fundamentals's The Fundamentals
Album overview Juvenile's album "The Fundamentals," released in 2022, marks a significant return for the New Orleans …
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Released 2018
The Future
From Ashes To NewThe Future by From Ashes To New: expectations vs reality
The Future- Album Overview "The Future," released on August 26, 2022, is the third studio album by American rock band…
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Released 2009
The G Files
Warren GListening to The G Files by Warren G
The G Files- Album Overview "The G Files," released on June 29, 2009, marks a significant entry in the discography of…
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Released 2010
The Garden
Bran Van 3000A Critical Review of Bran Van 3000’s Album: The Garden
Bran Van 3000 is a Canadian alternative band known for their distinct sound and experimental approach to music. The g…
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Released 2012
The GBE Code
Chief KeefA closer look at Chief Keef-The GBE Code's album The GBE Code
Album overview Chief Keef, an iconic figure in the Chicago drill scene, released "The GBE Code" in 2018 through his o…
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Released 2017
The Get Down Brothers
Camp LoCheck the vibes: Camp Lo – The Get Down Brothers
The Get Down Brothers- Album Overview Released on July 28, 2023, "The Get Down Brothers" marks Camp Lo's return to th…
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Released 1990
The Geto Boys
Geto BoysListening to The Geto Boys by Geto Boys-The Geto Boys
Album overview The self-titled album "The Geto Boys," released in 1990, marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of S…
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Released 1994
The Ghettos Tryin To Kill Me!
Master PThe Ghettos Tryin To Kill Me!: the story Master P wants to tell
The Ghettos Tryin To Kill Me!- Album Overview "The Ghettos Tryin To Kill Me!" is the debut studio album by the iconic…
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Released 2013
The Ghost~pop Tape
JPEGMAFIACheck the vibes: JPEGMAFIA – The Ghost~pop Tape
The Ghost~pop Tape- Album Overview The Ghost~pop Tape, released in 2022, marks a significant entry in JPEGMAFIA's evo…
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Released 2002
The Giancana Story
Kool G Rap & DJ PoloUnpacking Kool G Rap & DJ Polo's The Giancana Story
Album overview The Giancana Story is a collaborative album by legendary hip-hop duo Kool G Rap and DJ Polo, released …
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Released 2015
The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty
TygaTyga – The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty: track-by-track perspective
The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty- Album Overview The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty, released on June 23, 2015, marks Tyga's fo…
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Released 2001
The Good Times
Afro ManAfro Man's The Good Times: A
Afro Man, also known as Joseph Foreman, is an American rapper who rose to fame in the late 90s and early 2000s. His m…
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Released 2015
The Graduate
DrakeBreaking down the themes in The Graduate by Drake
The Graduate- Album Overview "The Graduate" is not an album by Drake, nor is it an actual project released by the art…
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Released 1988
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Slick RickReview of Slick Rick – The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick- Album Overview "The Great Adventures of Slick Rick," released on November 1, 1988…
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Released 2001
The Great Depression
DmxListening to The Great Depression by DMX
Album overview Released on November 23, 2001, "The Great Depression" is the fifth studio album by the late rapper DMX…
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Released 2014
The Green Album
Gucci ManeAlbum spotlight: Gucci Mane-The Green Album – The Green Album
Album overview "The Green Album" is Gucci Mane's fourth studio album, released on December 12, 2016. This project mar…
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Released 0
The Green Lectures, Volume 1
Professor GreenThe Green Lectures, Volume 1: what Professor Green wants you to feel
The Green Lectures, Volume 1- Album Overview "The Green Lectures, Volume 1" is the latest offering from British rappe…
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Released 2004
The Grind Date
De La SoulThe Grind Date: A Critical Review of De La Soul's Hip-Hop Masterpiece
De La Soul is one of the most influential hip hop groups to ever grace the airwaves. Their music is a combination of …
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Released 2014
The Hammer
Jeru the DamajaInside The Hammer by Jeru the Damaja-The Hammer
Album overview Released in 1996, "The Hammer" marks a significant entry in the catalog of Jeru the Damaja, an influen…
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Released 2006
The Heat Is On
DmxThe evolution of Dmx-The Heat Is On in The Heat Is On
Album overview "The Heat Is On" is the debut studio album by American rapper DMX, released on December 21, 1998, unde…
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Released 2004
The Hi-Life Hustle
Hi-cUnpacking Hi-c-The Hi-Life Hustle's The Hi-Life Hustle
Album overview The Hi-Life Hustle, released in 2022 by the independent label Hustle Records, marks a significant entr…
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Released 2021
The House Is Burning
Isaiah RashadThe House Is Burning: what Isaiah Rashad wants you to feel
The House Is Burning- Album Overview "The House Is Burning," released on July 30, 2021, is Isaiah Rashad's long-await…
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Released 2014
The Hunting Party
Linkin ParkUnpacking Linkin Park-The Hunting Party's The Hunting Party
Album overview Released on June 17, 2014, "The Hunting Party" is the sixth studio album by American rock band Linkin …
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