Jesse Ducker

Oakland

Writer at Albumism

Writer, podcaster. Roll with https://t.co/zkuCQf538D and the Return to Zero Podcast.

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The Roots' ‘How I Got Over’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary

6 days ago | albumism.com | Jesse Ducker

[As an Amazon affiliate partner, Albumism earns commissions from qualifying purchases.] Happy 15th Anniversary to The Roots’ ninth studio album How I Got Over, originally released June 22, 2010. Putting together an album about abstract concepts is always a difficult feat to achieve. As I’ve written before, a lot of hip-hop concerns the details, dealing with everyday experiences and how they affect the rapper or crew’s lives.
CZARFACE’s ‘Every Hero Needs A Villain’ Turns 10 | Album Anniversary

2 weeks ago | albumism.com | Jesse Ducker

[As an Amazon affiliate partner, Albumism earns commissions from qualifying purchases.] Happy 10th Anniversary to CZARFACE’s second studio album Every Hero Needs A Villain, originally released June 16, 2015. I’m pretty much a tailor-made fan of the group CZARFACE. I’m a consummate Wu-Tang Clan head, and have long believed that Jason “Inspektah Deck” Hunter is one of the most talented emcees breathing.
Jurassic 5’s ‘Quality Control’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

2 weeks ago | albumism.com | Jesse Ducker

[As an Amazon affiliate partner, Albumism earns commissions from qualifying purchases.] Happy 25th Anniversary to Jurassic 5’s second studio album Quality Control, originally released June 20, 2000. A frequent misconception of underground or “alternative” hip-hop in the late ’90s and early ’00s was that it was too serious.
Eric B. & Rakim’s ‘Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

2 weeks ago | albumism.com | Jesse Ducker

[As an Amazon affiliate partner, Albumism earns commissions from qualifying purchases.] Happy 35th Anniversary to Eric B. & Rakim’s third studio album Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em, originally released June 19, 1990. I have no idea why I don’t rank Eric B. & Rakim’s Let the Rhythm Hit ’Em higher on my personal “Greatest Albums of All Time” list.
People Under The Stairs’ ‘Question In The Form Of An Answer’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

3 weeks ago | albumism.com | Jesse Ducker

[As an Amazon affiliate partner, Albumism earns commissions from qualifying purchases.] Happy 25th Anniversary to People Under The Stairs’ second studio album Question In The Form Of An Answer, originally released June 6, 2000. As spring turns to summer, it’s becoming People Under The Stairs weather.
Show & A.G.’s ‘Goodfellas' Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

1 month ago | albumism.com | Jesse Ducker

[As an Amazon affiliate partner, Albumism earns commissions from qualifying purchases.] Happy 30th Anniversary to Show & A.G.’s second studio album Goodfellas, originally released May 30, 1995. Rodney “Showbiz” LeMay and André “A.G.” Barnes are one of the great, if underrated, hip-hop duos. Throughout their career, they’ve recorded no-frills, skill-based hip-hop music.
Common’s ‘Be’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary

1 month ago | albumism.com | Jesse Ducker

[As an Amazon affiliate partner, Albumism earns commissions from qualifying purchases.] Happy 20th Anniversary to Common’s sixth studio album Be, originally released March 24, 2005. As cliché as it sounds, sometimes even the most successful artists need to return to their roots in order to find themselves. Such is the case when Lonnie “Common” Lynn, Jr. dropped Be, his sixth album, 20 years ago.
Compton’s Most Wanted’s Debut Album ‘It’s A Compton Thang!’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

1 month ago | albumism.com | Jesse Ducker

[As an Amazon affiliate partner, Albumism earns commissions from qualifying purchases.] Happy 35th Anniversary to Compton’s Most Wanted’s debut album It’s A Compton Thang!, originally released May 24, 1990. With the success of N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton(1988), the rest of the record industry began snapping up much of the hip-hop talent that the greater Los Angeles area had to offer.
K-Solo’s Debut Album ‘Tell The World My Name’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

1 month ago | albumism.com | Jesse Ducker

[As an Amazon affiliate partner, Albumism earns commissions from qualifying purchases.] Happy 35th Anniversary to K-Solo’s debut album Tell The World My Name, originally released May 22, 1990. Kevin “K-Solo” Madison doesn’t get the respect he deserves, and he is often remembered for the wrong reasons. The truth is that his Tell The World My Name showed his versatility as artist, sold reasonably well, and spawned three memorable singles.
Guilty Simpson’s ‘OJ Simpson’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary

1 month ago | albumism.com | Jesse Ducker

[As an Amazon affiliate partner, Albumism earns commissions from qualifying purchases.] Happy 15th Anniversary to Guilty Simpson’s second studio album OJ Simpson, originally released May 18, 2010. OJ Simpson is an overlooked creation by two top-notch artists in their respective fields. It’s a partnership between emcee Byron “Guilty” Simpson and Otis “Madlib” Jackson, Jr., and a surprisingly unusual one at that. When it was released 15 years ago, many didn’t know what to make of it.