The history of the double album goes back to the 1950s, when classical compositions needed more space than a single vinyl record could hold. Within hip-hop, the first rap double album was almost an ...

The 1980s might be the easiest decade to caricature. But the best ’80s albums prove that the decade wasn't just about big hair, big shoulder pads, and even bigger mobile phones—and that the era's ...

Sustaining momentum from album to album was no easy feat in the 80s. New acts and artists popped out of the woodwork from all angles to compete. Many were the acts that struggled to follow up on ...

Before the Grammys, the Pulitzer, and the global arena tours, Kendrick Lamar was just a sharp-tongued kid out of Compton, speaking truth over soulful, left-field beats. On July 2, 2011, he gave the ...