In the 1990s, album covers were integral to learning about an artist. The advent of Google wasn’t until 1998, so music fans had to get creative, and a big part of that was reading the liner notes.

Personally, I like to think Eazy had the gun loaded. The cover of Straight Outta Compton captured the essence of gangsta rap in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, but The Pharcyde was the first hip-hop ...

So, in celebration of HipHop’s 50th Anniversary, HipHopDX and HipHopWired have collaborated to present the 50 Greatest Hip Hop Album Covers Of All Time, spanning all five decades. There are some ...

50 Of The Most Iconic Hip-Hop Album Covers Of All-Time. By: allhiphop Category: Viral December 27, 2020. ... She didn’t overspend wild dumb on the budget to get it shot. But back in the late 90s ...

Hip-hop artists in particular have used album art to make a statement and contextualize their legacy, from Method Man channeling Funkadelic’s “Maggot Brain” for the cover of his 1994 “Dare ...

Iconic Hip-Hop Album Covers That Are Tougher Than The Rest. by: Fidel Martinez. Presented By. Lugz. December 6, 2016. As much as a cliche as it might be, a picture really is worth a thousand words.

Hip-hop has always been about lyrical skill, dressing fresh, and bragging power, but this album cover changed the game as money and wealth became more visible in hip-hop. View this post on ...

This extends to album cover art, which leads to finished covers that never get used as highlighted here. Hip-hop's direct ties to the art world have only strengthened over the last decade.

The ‘90s were, without a doubt, some of the best times for hip-hop, and many consider it the genre’s golden age. There are so many legends and classics to remember.

However, there is one example of a hip-hop cover album that was both well-received and tastefully done. In 2011, former Slum Village member Elzhi set out to pay tribute to one of his favorite MCs ...

In some cases it's not only the lyrics in hip-hop that cause controversy, but also the record's artwork. We're recognizing 21 of the most controversial album covers in hip-hop history.

50 Of The Most Iconic Hip-Hop Album Covers Of All-Time. By: allhiphop ... And the freaking rock star of a cover that brings back memories of the artist of your favorite comic books from the 90s.