Today in Hip-hop acknowledges the past debuts of these memorable albums, authored by some of Hip-hop's most iconic talents. Indeed, each release gathered much acclaim in its time; Nevertheless, these songs have transcended through time, and just in case you haven't guessed yet, make the perfect installment onto the throwback playlist we all need.
Everything is Everything (1994)
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Brand Nubian's third studio album as well as Sadat X, Lord Jamar, and DJ Sincere's second release, the collective featured hit-singles, “Word is Bond” and “Hold On”, that would overpower the album's initial lukewarm reception.
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1998)
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Slick Rick's iconic debut record stands among the very few to attain perfect-five scoring on The Source magazine. Upon it's release, the album stoop atop Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for five nonconsecutive weeks, and peaked at #31 off the Billboard 200. The song, “Children's Story” was later included on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip-hop.
New Whirl Odor (2005)
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Releasing their ninth installment to their well-decorated repertoire, rap Supergroup Public Enemy bursted back onto the scene following a three-year silence with magnum opus singles such as “Superman's Black In The Building”, “Makes You Blind”, as well as showcasing their experimental take on a song featured with Moby, “MKLVFKWR”.
Smoke and Mirrors (2005)
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Presenting the fifth album from rapper OC From the memorable DITC crew, released under under Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings. The collective gained recognition for OC's introspect verses as he reflects on his life, family, romance, as well as his take on suspicious businesses, “Behind all the glitz and hype lies the reality of the business, superficially, empty promises, bootlicking, and soul-selling,” writes the caption off the album's booklet.
By Jods Arboleda from RAPStation.com
