STOP THE BREAKS

Albums

Stories, features and deep dives from Stop The Breaks.

Why The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Still Defines the Album Era

A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low End Theory Still Sounds Ahead of Its Time

Why Illmatic Still Defines East Coast Rap

How Mobb Deep’s The Infamous Became the Blueprint for Queensbridge Hardcore Rap

OutKast’s ATLiens and the Beautiful Loneliness of Southern Hip-Hop

How Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Built the Wu-Tang Solo Empire

Why The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Still Defines Hip-Hop’s Crossover Moment

Why Nas’s Illmatic Still Defines the New York Rap Album Template