Browsing: throwback

November 7 marks an important date in hip-hop history—albums and moves that didn’t just drop, they shifted culture. These throws-back show how past innovation sets today’s…

Nov 7, 1989: Queen Latifah’s All Hail the Queen and The Jungle Brothers’ Done by the Forces of Nature dropped on the same day—two albums that…

Today marks Usher’s birthday (born October 14, 1978), and fans across the globe are celebrating his legendary catalog. From 8701 to Confessions, his influence stretches across…

The Philadelphia 76ers are reviving their early-2000s mascot “Hip Hop” for a series of throwback nights this season. The announcement triggered nostalgia across social media as…

Columbia Records has announced a new posthumous project celebrating Big L’s legacy. Harlem’s Finest is set to release on Halloween and will feature rare freestyles, unreleased…

On September 29, 1998, DMX released It’s Dark & Hell Is Hot, one of hip-hop’s most iconic debuts. Featuring classics like “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “Get…

After 26 years away, Slick Rick came back strong with his visual album Victory. Handling 95% of the production himself, Rick linked with Nas, Giggs, Estelle,…

On Sept. 23, 2003, OutKast dropped their ambitious double album Speakerboxxx / The Love Below. The record broke barriers by blending funk, soul, pop, and hip-hop…

On Sept. 22, 1998, Trick Daddy released www.thug.com, a sophomore album that made Miami rap a national force. Raw storytelling, heavy basslines, and a title embracing the…

On September 20, 1988, Marley Marl dropped In Control, Volume 1, shaping the golden era with collaborations that set a blueprint for producers. On this same…