J Dilla's magnum opus, released 3 days before his untimely death. This philosophical, instrumental, hip hop album is cyclical, just like its pastry namesake.

Damn. The first true and highly anticipated follow-up to the earth-shaking “To Pimp a Butterfly.” The pressure was real but Lamar delivered a solid record analyzing his newfound royalty from the poison of PRIDE to the FEAR instilled from doubt.

You should be RUNNING to add this mixtape to your collection.

Ballads of the Broken is the album that pushed Jelly Roll to fully convert to his Country sound.

This album breaks the wheel of rap.

This New Orleans hip hop cousins' third studio album explores addiction, depression, and (unsurprisingly) suicidal ideation.