Hip-Hop

64 albums reviewed

The foundation of it all. From boom-bap to trap, these albums define the sound, culture, and evolution of hip-hop across decades. Born in the Bronx in the 1970s, hip-hop grew from block parties and breakbeats into a global cultural force. The genre spans everything from Rakim's lyrical precision to Kanye West's sonic reinventions, capturing the full spectrum of Black American expression.