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A Guide to Fatman Scoop
As one of the world’s renowned hype men in hip-hop, we pay tribute to Fatman Scoop.
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Brandon O'Sullivan
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Phil
LL Cool J’s Best and Most Important Albums
In honor of one of the pioneers in hip-hop and being three days away from ’The FORCE,’ we’re looking at LL Cool J’s discography and how well it holds…
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Nehemiah
August 2024 Roundups: The Best Albums of the Month
Featuring Meshell Ndegeocello, Ka, and Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding, here are the best albums that came out in August of 2024.
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Brandon O'Sullivan
20 Best Top Dawg Entertainment Albums (TDE), Ranked
As we’re celebrating twenty years by the Mafia of the West, albums from TDE have often been at the forefront of cultural conversations, so why not honor…
R&B Albums from the 2000s That Deserve More Appreciation (Part Four)
We are shining a light on R&B's underappreciated albums of the 2000s. Here’s the finale!
R&B Albums from the 2000s That Deserve More Appreciation (Part Three)
We are shining a light on R&B's underappreciated albums of the 2000s. Here’s to part three!
R&B Albums from the 2000s That Deserve More Appreciation (Part Two)
We are shining a light on R&B's underappreciated albums of the 2000s. Here’s to part two!
R&B Albums from the 2000s That Deserve More Appreciation (Part One)
We are shining a light on R&B's underappreciated albums of the 2000s. Here’s to part one!
July 2024 Roundups: The Best Albums of the Month
Featuring Common & Pete Rock, Denzel Curry, and Freeway & Jake One, here are the best albums that came out in July of 2024.
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Brandon O'Sullivan
The Standards Issue #3: Ayra Starr, Peggy Gou, BossMan Dlow, and More
It's time for The Standards, where we tell you if some albums are worth the listen, featuring Ayra Starr, Peggy Gou, BossMan Dlow, Anycia, A Boogie wit…
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Phil
June 2024 Roundups: The Best Albums of the Month
Featuring Lucky Daye, Hiatus Kaiyote, and Lalah Hathaway, here are the best albums that came out in June of 2024.
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Brandon O'Sullivan
The 40 Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)
We're halfway through 2024, and tons of albums have come out. This is our honest list of the best ones so far. We think other media lists are funny; we…
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