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LAURYN HILL & DE LA SOUL SHOWN GRAMMY LOVE AS HALL OF FAME TO INDUCT THEIR CLASSIC ALBUMS

LAURYN HILL & DE LA SOUL SHOWN GRAMMY LOVE AS HALL OF FAME TO INDUCT THEIR CLASSIC ALBUMS

Lauryn Hill and De La Soul are among those being recognized by the Recording Academy this year for their contributions to Hip Hop and music.

Source: HipHopDX

On Wednesday (March 20), the organization announced that The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998) and 3 Feet High and Rising (1989) will be inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2024 alongside classics by Donna Summer, Wanda Jackson and more.

The ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Novo Theater in Los Angeles, CA on May 21.

“We’re proud to unveil the diverse mix of recordings entering the Grammy Hall Of Fame in its 50th year,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. shared.

“The music showcased here has played a pivotal role in shaping our cultural landscape, and it’s a true honor to recognize these albums and recordings, along with the profound influence each has had on music and beyond.”

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 tally upon its release and went on to win five Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, Best R&B Song, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and Best R&B Album.

3 Feet High and Rising, on the other hand, didn’t receive the same amount of commercial shine when it first dropped but has since been credited for giving art rap and progressive Hip Hop a boost like no other body of work before it. In 2010, the Library of Congress added the LP to the National Recording Registry on the basis of it being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

In related news, A Tribe Called Quest, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey and Eric B & Rakim are among this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees.

The full list of artists nominated this year, which totals 15, was announced last month on the organization’s website and across its social channels. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest and Eric B & Rakim having all been nominated previously and returning to ballot once again.

Read more at https://hiphopdx.com/news/lauryn-hill-de-la-soul-grammy-hall-of-fame-classic-albums

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Rolling Stone’s Top 200 List Of Greatest Hip-Hop Albums Cause Confusion

Source: TheSource

On June 7, Rolling Stone released its ranking of the 200 Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All Time and many fans oppose the list.

Since Hip-Hop is such a broad genre, the popular entertainment news publication limited the list to English language hip-hop only. They also said in cases of repeated albums from legendary catalogs such as OutKast or A Tribe Called Quest, we tended to go with the latter option.

Although many fans disagree with the order and the selections of the albums, Rolling Stone did attempt to cover the entire evolution of the hip-hop genre. The committee selected projects from the early stages of rap such as albums from Public Enemy, De La Soul, Eric B. and Rakim. It also captures records from the ’90s and ‘2000s with acts like Tupac, Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas, Lil Wayne, and Kanye West. The list also mentions tons of new era acts Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Polo G, Travis Scott, Mac Miller, and more.

Here is how Rolling Stone ranked the top 50.

50. EPMD – ‘Strictly Business’ (1988)
49. N.W.A – ‘Straight Outta Compton’ (1988)
48. J Dilla – ‘Donuts’ (2006)
47. Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott – ‘Supa Dupa Fly’
46. Tyler, the Creator – ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ (2021)
45. LL Cool J – ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’ (1990)
44. Genius/GZA – ‘Liquid Swords’ (1995)
43. Run-D.M.C. – ‘Run-D.M.C.’ (1984)
42. Big Daddy Kane – ‘Long Live the Kane’ (1988)
41. Kanye West – ‘Late Registration’ (2005)
40. Dr. Dre – ‘The Chronic’ (1992)
39. Lil Wayne – ‘The Carter III’ (2008)
38. Kendrick Lamar – ‘good kid – m.A.A.d city’ (2012)
37. Raekwon – ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ (1995)
36. Chance the Rapper – ‘Acid Rap’ (2013)
35. Snoop Doggy Dogg – ‘Doggystyle’ (1993)
34. Various Artists – ‘The Sugar Hill Records Story’ (1997)
33. De La Soul – ‘3 Feet High and Rising’ (1989)
32. Chief Keef – ‘Finally Rich’ (2012)
31. Nicki Minaj – ‘Pink Friday’ (2010)
30. Beastie Boys – ‘Paul’s Boutique’ (1989)
29. 2Pac – ‘All Eyez on Me’ (1996)
28. Mobb Deep – ‘The Infamous’ (1995)
27. Outkast – ‘Aquemini’ (1998)
26. Jay-Z – ‘Reasonable Doubt’ (1996)
25. Eminem – ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’ (2000)
24. Nas – ‘Illmatic’ (1994)
23. UGK – ‘Ridin’ Dirty’ (1996)
22. DMX – ‘It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot’ (1998)
21. Lil Wayne – ‘Da Drought 3’ (2007)
20. Future – ‘DS2’ (2015)
19. Lil Kim – ‘Hard Core’ (1996)
18. Madvillain – ‘Madvillainy’ (2004)
17. Kanye West – ‘Yeezus’ (2013)
16. Cardi B – ‘Invasion of Privacy’ (2018)
15. Eric B. and Rakim – ‘Paid in Full’ (1987)
14. Ghostface Killah – ‘Supreme Clientele’ (2000)
13. Dr. Dre – ‘2001’ (1999)
12. Clipse – ‘Lord Willin’ ‘ (2002)
11. Drake – ‘Take Care’ (2011)
10. Lauryn Hill – ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ (1998)
9. A Tribe Called Quest – ‘The Low End Theory’ (1991)
8. Wu-Tang Clan – ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’ (1993)
7. Missy Elliott – ‘Miss E… So Addictive’ (2001)
6. Kanye West – ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ (2010)
5. Kendrick Lamar – ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ (2015)
4. Public Enemy – ‘It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back’ (1988)
3. Jay-Z – ‘The Blueprint’ (2001)
2. Outkast – ‘Stankonia’ (2000)
1. The Notorious B.I.G. – ‘Ready to Die’ (1994)

Entries that sparked debate is Travis Scott’s Astroworld coming at No.200.

For more information, go to: https://thesource.com/2022/06/08/rolling-stones-top-200-list-of-greatest-hip-hop-albums-cause-confusion/

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New Music Friday – New Albums From Eminem, Jim Jones & Maino, Sean Paul, Jelly & Pi’erre Bourne + More

Source: HipHopDX

HipHopDX – It’s hard to think of anything besides the tragic mass shooting event in Texas just days ago, which left 19 children and two adults dead. That’s precisely why Kanye West pushed back his highly anticipated YEEZY Gap drop and artists such as 21 Savage, Missy Elliott and more have spoken out to condemn school shootings and make desperate pleas for the reform of gun laws.

Despite the dark cloud hanging over our nation, the silver lining is the fact that this week’s edition of HipHopDX’s New Music Friday Albums coverage includes a blend of new and old-school Hip Hop releases, including new material from OG artists such as Eminem and Sean Paul.

Other key releases include fresh material from Westcoast artist Jayson Cash, Millyz, Jelly and Pi’erre Bourne, among others.

Check out the entire batch of albums that dropped on Friday (May 27), below.

Eminem – The Eminem Show (Expanded Edition)
Jim Jones & Maino – The Lobby Boyz
Jelly & Pi’erre Bourne – Wolf Of Peachtree 2
Jayson Cash – Read The Room
Millyz – Blanco 5
Sean Paul – Scorcha

For more information and listen to previews, go here:

https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.70580/title.new-music-friday-new-albums-from-eminem-sean-paul-jelly-pierre-bourne-more#

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LeBron James reveals his Top Five Hip Hop Albums

Source: XXLMag

LeBron James has revealed his top five favorite hip-hop albums of all time.

On Tuesday (May 16), LeBron James hit up Twitter during some apparent downtime to offer up a question-and-answer session to his 51.3 million followers. While LeBron was taking the time out to connect with the people, one Twitter user, who goes by @SierraAPorter95, asked the Los Angeles Lakers small forward to list his top five hip-hop albums.

While explaining that he has many rap albums that he would’ve liked to mention, King James obliged the Twitter user by offering up five LPs that many people also consider to be some of the greatest of all time. In a tweet that has since racked up over 5,500 likes, the four-time NBA champion listed:

Dr. Dre’s – The Chronic,
Snoop Dogg’s – Doggystyle
Jay-Z’s – The Black Album
The Notorious B.I.G.’s – Life After Death;  and
Nas’ – It Was Written.

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The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2022 …(May 2022 so far)

The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2022 …(May 2022 so far)
Source: HipHopDX

So far 2022 has been off to a hot start with some great Hip Hop Albums. From the never aging Snoop Dogg to the long-awaited Pusha T album and Vince Staples’ latest, there is plenty of good music from a diverse range of artists.

HipHopDX will be narrowing down the endless amount of music released during the course of a year to the essentials, providing readers with a list of the must-listen projects.

Struggling to find a list of the Hip Hop Albums that have been shifting the culture? Take a look at our lists for Rap and R&B to get a complete survey of the projects that are dictating the conversation around Hip Hop culture.

Here’s the List:

IT’S ALMOST DRY by PUSHA T
AETHIOPES – Billy Woods & Preservation
LEARN 2 SWIM – redveil
LAST ONES LEFT – EST Gee & 42 Dugg
TANA TALK 4 – Benny The Butcher
BACK ON DEATH ROW – Snoop Dogg
2 ALIVE – Yeat
CONTINUANCE – Curren$y & Alchemist
SICK! – Earl Sweatshirt
MAGIC – Nas & Hit-Boy
Fighting Demons – Juice WRLD

For more details and more albums on the list, visit:  HipHopDX