On shock value alone, the Hip-Hop community flocked to this Summer tape to hear “ 300 Bars ” and stayed for a buttery mix featuring West Coast veterans Dr. Dre and WC, while premiering some of Black ...

It's clear hip-hop became a dominate force in popular culture by the mid-2000s. So XXL highlights some of the best hip-hop albums from 2005. What's your favorite?

The Documentary begs the question “What if Ice Cube would have released Amerikkka’s Most Wanted BEFORE leaving N.W.A.?” Though this album may haunt fans as a precursor to one of the weirdest, and most ...