Music: R&B

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

Jimi Hendrix's untimely death in September of 1970 left a gaping hole in the funk-rock genre. With 1971's MAGGOT BRAIN, Funkadelic...

Ryde or Die, Vol. 1 [PA] by Ruff Ryders

Recording information: Festival Studios, New Orleans, LA; Platinum Island Studios, New York, NY; Powerhouse Recording Studios, NY...

The Red Light District [Edited] by Ludacris

Personnel: Ludacris (rap vocals); DJ Quick, DMX, Dolla Boy, Doug E. Fresh, Nas, Nate Dogg, Sleepy Brown, Small World, Trick Daddy...

Trilla [Edited] by Rick Ross (Rap)

This second album by Miami (by way of Haiti) rapper Rick Ross is one of the most hotly anticipated sophomore releases of the year...

Split Personality [Clean] [Edited] by Cassidy

Personnel includes: Cassidy, R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss, Styles P, Trina, Moshonda. Producers include: V. Flowers, Neo.com...

The Best of con Funk Shun by Con Funk Shun

Con Funk Shun: Michael Vernon Cooper (vocals, guitar, sitar, synthesizer); Paul "Maceo" Harrell (vocals, flute, saxophone...

First Generation Rap [Box]

E 1999 Eternal [Edited] by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, Flesh'n'Bones, Wish Bone. Recorded at Trax Recording Studio...

The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire: Maurice White (vocals, kalimba, timbales, drums); Verdine White (vocals, bass, percussion); Philip Bailey...

Tha Carter III [PA] by Lil Wayne

Personnel: Eddie Montilla (strings, keyboards); Ludas Charles (keyboards); Darius Harrison (drums). Additional personnel: Sha Ron...

BTNHResurrection [Clean] [Edited] by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Personnel includes: Flesh-N-Bone, David's Daughters, Big B. Producers: Jimmy "JT" Thomas, Darren Vegas, L.T.Hutton, DJ U-Neck...

Bottle of Humans by Sole (Anticon)

Producers include: Controller 7, Math, Daddy Kev, Alias, Raggedy Andy.

The Last Kiss [Clean] by Jadakiss

Personnel: Tony Aliperti (guitar); Michael Leonhart (trumpet); Vanor Yard (piano); Nick Movshon (drums); Toshi Takemasa...

Just Dance [Single] by Lady Gaga

No one can accuse Lady Gaga of not giving the people what they want. "Just Dance," the artist's first single, is an urgent...

Living Proof by Cher

This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Personnel includes: Cher (vocals...

Tupac: Resurrection [Original Soundtrack] [Edited] by Original Soundtrack/2Pac

Music from and inspired by the motion picture TUPAC RESURRECTION: THE SOUNDTRACK. On "Death Around the Corner," 2Pac proclaimed...

I'm Not Dead (Platinum Edition) [Edited] by P!nk

Additional personnel: James T. Moore, Indigo Girlz. Pink deserves a lot of credit for overturning everyone's expectations. After...

Private Line by Gerald Levert

Still I Rise [PA] by 2Pac

Personnel includes: 2Pac, Big Syke, Niamyja Tyler Jackson, Ta'He, Outlawz (vocals); Soulshock, Karlin (various instruments...

Deeper Than Rap by Rick Ross (Rap)

On his third studio LP, Mafioso rapper Rick Ross takes a page from the Notorious B.I.G., celebrating the spoils of his gangsta...

Essence Music Festival, Vol. 1: Songs from Our Triumphant Return to New Orleans

Photographer: Mark Mann.

Light Poles and Pine Trees [Edited] by Field Mob

Though Field Mob sticks with its rural-minded perspective on 2006's LIGHT POLES AND PINE TREES, the Georgia-based hip-hop duo...

The Best of Cameo [Casablanca] by Cameo

Cameo: Larry Blackmon (vocals, bass, drums, percussion); Tomi Jenkins (vocals); Nathan Leftenant (background vocals, trumpet...

II Trill [Chopped & Screwed] [PA] by O.G. Ron C./Bun B

Personnel: Oscar White, Christina DaCosta, Daniel Seeff (guitar). Audio Mixers: John Frye; J.R. Rotem; Jason Schweitzer. Recording...

Paid in Full by Eric B./Eric B. & Rakim/Rakim

Personnel: Rakim (raps), Eric B. (scratches). Recorded at Power Play Studios, New York. This is an Enhanced CD which contains both...