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We spoke with seven highly respected individuals in the music journalism space to hear their first impressions of 'Illmatic.'

"You’re a great rapper, but they can’t just put you in a rapper box."

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The best sped-up, high-pitched vocals built around soul samples from outside Roc-A-Fella's heyday.

It's time for some wild but perfect comparisons.

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Sampling isn't just rewinding, but a form of nuanced revival.

From 'Scorpion' to 'ye' and everything in between, these were the most disappointing albums of the year.

Yeah... not good.

1988 is the greatest year in rap history because it’s the moment everything in hip-hop changed.

We filtered through 45 years of the genre’s existence, picked out the 20 best, and ranked each one with regard to overall greatness.

With Tyler making songs for 'The Grinch,' here are five other rappers who need to be soundtracking children's films.

The more you know.

The legendary East Coast producer reminisces over his iconic collaborations with Nas, Biggie, Kanye and more.

The bar is pretty low after 'NASIR'.

From Kendrick Lamar to Lauryn Hill to Chance The Rapper, we break down the three essential elements of a coming-of-age album.

Many sequels are awful. These 10 rap album sequels, however, are great.

Was this the album DJ Khaled was talking about?

All 36 songs from the G.O.O.D. camp's five-album run, ranked.

Disappointment in 'NASIR' lies not in what the album attempts to be, but what it refuses to acknowledge.

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Kanye West did not let Nas down.

We do know the album will be executive produced by Kanye West.

DJ Premier? Alchemist? No I.D.? We search for the greatest producing Nas collaborator of all time.