5 Variations of Cruisin’
For the second single from the Brown Sugar LP, D’Angelo chose to cover a classic by Smokey Robinson. Once again, the 12-inch releases were …
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D’Angelo – The Interviews
Throughout his career, D’Angelo was known for being an intensely private artist who rarely granted interviews. Watching some of those early …
10 Variations of Brown Sugar
When D’Angelo released the first single from his debut album Brown Sugar, a myriad of official remixes appeared across various 12-inch …
D’Angelo – The Videos
On the morning of October 14, 2025, at the age of 51, we lost one of the greatest musicians of all time, Michael Eugene Archer, better …
Hip-Hop Meets Broadway: Masta Ace Brings THE FALLING SEASON to The Green Room 42
If you’ve ever imagined what it would sound like for classic hip-hop storytelling to hit the theater stage—this is your moment. On …
5 Revered Tracks With The Magical Questlove Touch
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is celebrated as a drummer, producer, and cultural curator, best known for his work with The Roots and …
#30thAnniversary – Brand Nubian ‘Everything Is Everything’
Brand Nubian, the iconic hip-hop trio from New Rochelle, NY, released their third album, Everything Is Everything, in 1994. Following the …
#30thAnniversary – Method Man ‘Tical’
Tical, the debut studio album by Method Man, dropped on November 15, 1994, marking the first solo endeavor from a Wu-Tang Clan member after …
#30thAnniversary – Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth ‘The Main Ingredient’
The Main Ingredient, the second and final LP by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, was released on November 8, 1994, via Elektra Records. It marked a …
#30thAnniversary – Common Sense ‘Resurrection’
Common’s 1994 album Resurrection is a transformative work that solidified his reputation in hip-hop. Produced mainly by No I.D., …
#30thAnniversary – Digable Planets ‘Blowout Comb’
Digable Planets’ sophomore album Blowout Comb, released on October 18, 1994, marked a daring departure from their jazz-rap debut Reachin’. …
#30thAnniversary – Craig Mack ‘Project: Funk da World’
Craig Mack’s debut studio album, Project: Funk da World, hit the scene in 1994 as one of the early releases from Bad Boy Records. Released …