Albums

'Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik' is the perfect example of what happens when building community within and alongside the music takes precedence.

On 'When I Get Home,' Solange is saying that blackness is not and should not be for everyone.

Atmosphere’s honesty is our redemption.

The story of “Therapy” is crucial for the listener.

'Rap or Go to the League' is 2 Chainz displaying his greatest gift as a rapper: eclecticism.

'FATHER OF 4' is an album of great intentions but is unable to manifest its ideas into great songs.

The community of forgettable albums adds another member.

With ‘Forever & A Few,’ Choker crafts a three-track EP boasting some of his most impactful music to date.

'2009' is an elaborate 10-year challenge in the form of an album.

‘Still Swervin’ may appear to be B-sides, but the album plays like a terror-filled rap clinic.

‘CLEAR’ features Summer Walker trudging through the muck of feeling to get to the alkaline truth of heartbreak and pining.

Five years on, 'Cilvia Demo' still feels like a winding journey of self-discovery.

Boogie's words live in a valley of truth.

Evidence talks about the one-year anniversary of 'Weather or Not,' and how he keeps smiling.

Not only does ‘Outer Peace’ make peace accessible to the common person, but it also provides a lesson on how to let peace live and thrive.

Let the church of Nayvadius say amen.

The ultimate problem of ‘We All Shine’ is not that YNW Melly is out of things to say, but rather that he is struggling to say them.

'Outer Peace,' is a fun, brisk project that finds the silver linings threading the analog and digital worlds.

James Blake tells a compelling tale of loneliness and isolation on ‘Assume Form.’

At this point in his career, there are no questions left for Aesop Rock to answer.

"Fam, I’m no longer on this earth."

Meek Mill steps into the role of people's champion with a thunderous and star-studded event.

"Calling 'Some Rap Songs' a challenging album would be an understatement."

J.I.D puts his artistic elevation on full display.

As a man of many skills, the Pro Era artist is his own life raft on his sophomore solo album.

"Despite being named after his birthplace, 'Oxnard' isn’t an invitation to his home. I don’t know whose home this is."

'The Black Album' was meant to be a once-in-a-career album.

We take a look back on the classic '36 Chambers,' 25 years after its release.

Is this the album Lil Peep would have wanted to put out?

Smino is still testing the waters of his artistic realm on 'NOIR.'

Sheck Wes' debut album for G.O.O.D. Music and Cactus Jack fails to live up to the promise of "Mo Bamba."

Five years later, we examine how Vic Mensa's breakout mixtape traverses all sides of destiny and dreams.

This is the story of 'Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star,' 20 years later.

For the 20th anniversary of 'Aquemini,' we spoke with Organized Noize about the album's legacy.