The '80s was hip-hop's Wild West. These 10 essential Golden Era albums defined the genre and still hit like a brick today.

Rappers Slick Rick, Trina and Tierra Whack share five albums that have captured the spirit of the medium over the years.

The 1980s was a great decade for rap. This is no skips: three rap albums from the 1980s you'll never have to fast-forward.

Big album rollouts may seem outdated, but rappers are still embracing the concept, just in different ways. Change has come, and the no-rollout era may finally be coming to an end. Words: Grant Rindner ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their sophomore LP He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper, now celebrating 38 years as one of the most important and innovative albums in ...