When Nas released It Was Written on July 2, 1996, expectations couldn’t have been higher. Two years earlier, he had delivered Illmatic, an album widely…
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Kendrick Lamar’s Section.80 Turns 15: The Album That Started a Legendary Career
On July 2, 2026, Kendrick Lamar’s groundbreaking debut studio album, Section.80, celebrates its 15th anniversary. Released independently through Top Dawg Entertainment on July 2, 2011,…
Continue Reading....T.I. Closes a Legendary Chapter with Kill The King
More than two decades after proclaiming himself the “King of the South,” T.I. has officially released what he says will be the final studio album…
Continue Reading....Alicia Keys Songs in a Minor Released 25 Years Ago
On June 5, 2001, the music world was introduced to a 20-year-old singer, songwriter, and pianist from New York who would go on to become…
Continue Reading....Jay-Z Reasonable Doubt Turns 30 Years Old
Jay-Z has released thirteen albums in his illustrious career. The Blueprint and The Black Album have been called two of the best hip hop albums…
Continue Reading....Keith Sweat’s Self-Titled Album Turns 30
Keith Sweat first hit the scene in November 1987 with his Make It Last Forever album. Make It Last Forever is one of my favorite…
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