With their second studio affair, the Beastie Boys created a masterpiece that dispelled any notion that they were just one album wonders.
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Cormega’s ‘Mega Philosophy’ Turns 5 | Anniversary Retrospective
Produced by hip-hop legend Large Professor, the Queensbridge bred emcee’s fifth studio LP is arguably his magnum opus and a contemporary masterpiece.
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Even though ‘Fulfillingness’ First Finale’ is a slight departure from Wonder’s previous work, it serves as an excellent bridge to what is arguably his finest work, 1976’s ‘Songs in the Key of Life.’
Read MoreEPMD’s ‘Out Of Business’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
Erick Sermon & Parrish Smith’s sixth studio album proved essential for the author’s development during a formative period during his teenage years.
Read MoreMC Eiht’s Debut Solo Album ‘We Come Strapped’ Featuring CMW Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
MC Eiht’s acting gig in ‘Menace II Society’ (1993) included a spot on the soundtrack and the resulting single “Streiht Up Menace” ensured that anticipation for his debut solo LP was sky high.
Read MoreSade’s Debut Album ‘Diamond Life’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘Diamond Life’ doesn’t just flout the band’s instrumental prowess, compelling song texts sit ensconced at the core of the arrangements and an identifiable vocal presence breathes life into them.
Read MoreI Wasn't Born to Follow: The ‘Easy Rider’ Soundtrack Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
There are many ways in which Dennis Hopper’s film ‘Easy Rider’ still resonates five decades later, not least of which is its music’s enduring influence on the art of curating film soundtracks.
Read MoreDaddy Yankee’s ‘Barrio Fino’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘Barrio Fino’ was the zeitgeist for all of the Caribbean kids and youths, who now know they can create a global movement out of nothing and accomplish everything.
Read MoreDeee-Lite’s Third & Final Album ‘Dewdrops In The Garden’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘Dewdrops In The Garden’ remains the unfairly neglected third child of Deee-Lite’s studio discography. Which is lamentable, considering that from beginning to end, it is their strongest effort of the three.
Read MoreDevin The Dude’s ‘To Tha X-Treme’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective
As a gifted storyteller, Devin often finds inspiration in the mundane details of life, imbuing them with humor and wisdom, as evidenced throughout the expanse of his third studio affair.
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