Preezy
‘Under Construction’ Is Still Missy Elliott’s Biggest and Boldest Album
On her fourth album, Missy looked forward by reaching back.
Chris Brown’s ‘Heartbreak on a Full Moon’ Is Ambitious and Audacious
Chris Brown's new album is an ambitious effort; heartache and betrayal--amid collaborations with some of hip-hop's finest.
Sean Price’s ‘Mic Tyson’ Cemented His Indie Rap Legend
Revisiting the album that captured Ruck at the peak of his reincarnation...
5 Best Songs on Chris Brown’s ‘Exclusive’
Breezy's 2nd album would prove him to be more than a flash in the pan.
The Perfect Imperfections of JAY-Z’s ‘In My Lifetime Vol. 1′
On his stylistically conflicted sophomore album, Jay made a bid for mainstream stardom.
5 Best Songs from the ‘8 Mile’ Soundtrack
5 Best Songs from the '8 Mile' Soundtrack
Ma$e’s ‘Harlem World’ Cemented Bad Boy Beyond the Era of Shine
In fall 1997, a Harlem rapper took the baton for the biggest label in hip-hop.
5 Best Songs from Heavy D & The Boyz’s ‘Living Large’
On Oct. 27, 1987, Heavy D made his big debut with The Boyz. We picked our favorite tracks.
5 Best Songs on Kelly Rowland’s ‘Simply Deep’
We gave Kelly Rowland's debut a spin and picked out five of the best songs.
Rawkus’ ‘Soundbombing’ Compilation Helped Ignite an Indie Rap Revolution
In 1997, mainstream hip-hop may have been going shiny, but an underground compilation announced that a new wave was coming.