The Nine Yards
Artist: Paperboy
Community Score: 6.50

In the late '80s and early '90s, rap invaded the pop music world to the point where many rappers were considered mere pop artists. As a result, the genre produced an abundance of one-hit wonders who failed to reconnect with either rap or pop audiences after their moment of glory. Along with artists like Young MC, Candyman, Domino, and Positive... Read More

Let Me Clear My Throat
Artist: DJ Kool
Sabotage
Artist: Beastie Boys
Community Score: 5.00
The Best of Kurtis Blow
Artist: Kurtis Blow
Community Score: 5.00

While he made many groundbreaking singles, Kurtis Blow was never a consistent album artist, making this best-of collection his definitive artistic statement. Throughout the early '80s, Blow helped define what rap could do, and these tracks confirm his status as one of hip-hop's legendary acts. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Read More

Ill Communication
Artist: Beastie Boys
Community Score: 7.48

Ill Communication follows the blueprint of Check Your Head, accentuating it at some points, deepening it in others, but never expanding it beyond the boundaries of that record. As such, it's the first Beastie Boys album not to delve into new territory, but it's not fair to say that it finds the band coasting, since much of the album finds... Read More

Home Video: Sabotage
Artist: Beastie Boys
Community Score: 10.00