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Previously only available on streaming, Elliott Smith’s 'Figure 8 (Deluxe Edition)' is getting a limited edition 3 LP vinyl ...
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From rock to country and hip-hop to contemporary Christian, one book attempts to pick 501 of the best albums from the 1980’s.
222Forever isn't just an album—it's an odyssey. Stretching across hip‑hop, R&B, ambient textures, and experimental vibes, it blends bold sound design with spiritual undertones, weaving ...
“Illmatic” routinely makes Top 10 greatest hip-hop album lists and is included in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. Nas has been nominated for 17 Grammy Awards but has ...
"I had to put a lot of money together for some studio time and mixing and mastering as well as art design for covers. I needed to print out posters and needed a venue for the album launch. "At some ...
THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS, BASED ON MULTIMETRIC CONSUMPTION, BLENDING TRADITIONAL ALBUM SALES, STREAMING-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS AND TRACK-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.