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6 No-Skip Hip-Hop and R&B Albums That Are Turning 10 Years Old This Year

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The year 2016 was a magical one for so many millennials and Gen Z young adults. So many memories were made before the social world around us crumbled, and we became ruled by algorithms. Music became a major reason for this, with an impeccable soundtrack to our carefree times. Now, 10 years later, some people still long to go back to the times when we didn’t worry so much about our present and future.

Consequently, Noisey has selected six fantastic albums in hip-hop and R&B that dictated so many of our playlists. With the rise of fresh stars to 2010s staples releasing defining albums, there are too many great records to choose from.

6 Classic Hip-Hop and R&B Albums Turning 10 Years Old

‘Blank Face LP’ by ScHoolboy Q

Blank Face LP remains ScHoolboy Q’s opus, a sprawling West Coast epic that gives us a street view of his upbringing. The album feels extremely cinematic in its production, “JoHn Muir” feeling like a high-speed chase, or “Tookie Knows II” being grimy and the air thick with tension. It spotlights all of Q’s greatest qualities as a rapper,........

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