
The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time
These are the albums that have defined hip-hop history — from Run-DMC to Playboi Carti, from G-funk to drill, from the Bronx to Houston, and beyond
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Subscribe NowThese are the albums that have defined hip-hop history — from Run-DMC to Playboi Carti, from G-funk to drill, from the Bronx to Houston, and beyond
With 1990’s Fear of a Black Planet, Chuck D, Flavor Flav, and the band built a lasting monument to the extraordinary richness of the African-American experience
Public Enemy co-founder admitted to grabbing someone’s cell phone during an incident in October
The hip-hop pioneer also talks about reuniting the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC on Public Enemy’s excellent new album
Track with Cypress Hill, George Clinton appears on hip-hop outfit’s latest LP, What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down?
In the debut episode of our new series, Chuck D and Hank Shocklee tell the story of one of hip-hop’s most important albums – breaking down its revolutionary lyrics and the sample-layering tricks behind its groundbreaking sound
Track appears on hip-hop legends’ latest album, What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down?
YG and Rapsody also add topical, empowering verses to rap group’s classic song
For these 15 revolutionaries, the only place to be was on the outside looking in.
“You wanna destroy something we’ve built over 35 years OVER POLITICS???” former Public Enemy member says. “All because I don’t wanna endorse a candidate. I’m very disappointed in you and your decisions right now, Chuck”