Illmatic is the crown jewel of the mid-90s classics that still define the genre. Unlike Biggies Ready to Die or Jay-Zs Reasonable Doubt, Illmatic was the game-changer that forever transformed the landscape of East Coast hip-hop.
Volume 2: Hard Knock Life is the third studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on September 29, 1998, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.
The sophomore album from global superstar Akon defined an entire era with it's global appeal. Club bangers like "Smack That," "I Wanna Love You," and "Don't Matter" kept the album in the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 200 for 28 consecutive weeks.
The third studio album from Norfolk, VA hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo, Under Construction, Part II was released in 2003 by Blackground Records, and serves as the follow-up to Missy Elliot's album of the same name.
Indecent Proposal is the second studio album from Norfolk, VA duo Timbaland & Magoo. Originally released in 2001, the album features Magoo's Q-Tip-like flow and Timbaland's distinct production style drawing from reggae, retro and soul.