In the hip-hop arena, competition reigns supreme.
If you’re not willing to bring your A-game, then take yo ass home! Period.
Throughout the culture, there have been some hits and some terrible misses, but its the classics that we all yearn for, the albums that can play from top to bottom without skipping a track, that keeps hip-hop alive.
The Source Magazine has acted as a gate keeper for hip-hop, providing us with refreshing new talent and has also helped keep tabs on those records that stood above the rest. Take a look back at some of hip-hop’s greatest work that earned the highly respected 5 Mics.
Nas-Stillmatic
Released December 18, 2001
Kanye West-My Dark Twisted Fantasy
Released November 22, 2010
The Notorious B.I.G.-Life After Death
Released March 25, 1997
Scarface-The Fix
Released August 6, 2002
Ice Cube-AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted
Released May 16, 1990
Jay-Z The Blueprint
Released September 11, 2001
Nas-Illmatic
Released April 19, 1994
Tribe Called Quest-People’s Instinctive Travels And The Path’s of Rhythms
Released April 7, 1990
Lil Kim: The Naked Truth
Released September 27, 2005
Brand Nubian-One for All
Released December 4, 1990
Eric B and Rakim-Let The Rhythm Hit ‘em
Released May 22, 1990
De La Soul-De La Soul Is Dead
Released May 13, 1991
OutKast-Aquemini
Released September 29, 1998
Tribe Called Quest-The Low End Theory
Released September 24, 1991
Bun B-Trill OG
Released August 3, 2010
