Jay-Z, Ye, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and more. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere ...

In the bygone era of the 1990s, when physical LPs lined record store shelves like colorful beacons of musical promise, collecting album art wasn't just a hobby; it was a rite of passage for all Hip ...

The most memorable album covers tell a story in itself or, at the very least, illustrate what the album may sound like. The Beastie Boys’ debut, Licensed to Ill (1986), and its busted down jet with ...

For most music lovers, the cover art is the visual gateway to their sonic sojourn. Before the first beat drops or word is uttered, that first impression is often the packaging for the album or ...

Hip-hop culture has made it to 50 years, but that doesn’t mean the celebration stops. To its credit, hip-hop culture has made it to 50 years, but that doesn’t mean the celebration stops. Nope, hip-hop ...

Lil Kim just earned another major accolade nearly thirty years after she changed the sound and style of rap. Billboard has officially ranked her debut album Hard Core as the greatest hip hop album ...

XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this feature. When it comes to the essence of an album, oftentimes the cover art is just as captivating as the music. Since the popularization of hip-hop in the ...

AllHipHop has put together a list of the best HIp-Hop album covers ever created! Eric B and Rakim, Paid in Full The front cover from the album Paid in Full by Eric B and Rakim is one of the most ...

For most music lovers, the cover art is the visual gateway to their sonic sojourn. Before the first beat drops or word is uttered, that first impression is often the packaging for the album or ...