‘Black On Both Sides’: Mos Def’s Solo Masterpiece

Best Music Gifts For Hip-Hop Fans This Christmas

How Jhené Aiko Introduced Listeners To Her Alter-Ego On ‘Sail Out’

JAY-Z’s ‘The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse’ Shows Him In Uncharted Waters

Fight The Power: The Politics Of Hip-Hop

The Fashion Of Eve: Ruff Ryders’ First Lady

Best Eve Songs: 20 Ruff Ryder Essentials

Best Dru Hill Songs: 15 R&B Classics, Standards, and Deep Cuts

‘2Pacalypse Now’: 2Pac’s Incendiary Debut Album

‘Liquid Swords’: GZA’s Genius Still Cuts Deep

Inspired by Frank Lucas, ‘American Gangster’ Is JAY-Z’s Crime Epic

Eminem Returned To His Creative Peak on ‘The Marshall Mathers LP 2’

The Best Funk Albums Ever: 40 Classic Records

‘The 18th Letter’: Rakim’s Electric Solo Debut

‘400 Degreez’: Juvenile’s Southern Hip-Hop Classic