Twenty years ago, on August 8, 2006, Rick Ross made a thunderous entrance into hip-hop with his debut album, Port of Miami. The project not…
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Watch the Throne Turns 15: The Jay-Z and Kanye West Collaboration That Changed Hip-Hop Forever
Jay-Z and Kanye West haven’t been on the best of terms for the past several years. Despite, these two have made so much history together,…
Continue Reading....Usher’s 8701 Turns 25: The Album That Elevated an R&B Superstar
Twenty-five years ago, Usher released 8701, an album that marked a major turning point in his career and helped cement his place among R&B’s biggest…
Continue Reading....Jadakiss’ Kiss Tha Game Goodbye Turns 25: Celebrating a New York Hip-Hop Classic
Twenty-five years ago, on August 7, 2001, Jadakiss officially stepped into the spotlight as a solo artist with the release of his debut album, Kiss…
Continue Reading....30 Years of Ridin’ Dirty: How UGK Created a Southern Hip-Hop Masterpiece
On July 30, 1996, the legendary Texas duo UGK (Underground Kingz)—comprised of Bun B and the late Pimp C—released Ridin’ Dirty, an album that would…
Continue Reading....Bilal’s 1st Born Second Turns 25: Celebrating a Neo-Soul Classic
Twenty-five years ago, on July 27, 2001, Bilal introduced himself to the world with 1st Born Second, an album that would become one of the…
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