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Wu-Tang Clan and ATCQ Albums Will Be Added to the Library of Congress

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Last week, two more classic Hip Hop albums were added to the National Recording Registry; Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter The Wu-Tang(36 Chambers) and A Tribe Called Quest’s 1991 Low End Theory. It’s the first entry from the Staten island collective, but it’s the second album for the Queens crew to hit the Congress. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]

Today in Hip-Hop History: Jay-Z’s ‘The Blueprint’ LP Added to the National Recording Registry Today

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Another accolade for Hovito. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In recognition of his sixth studio album, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s The Blueprint has been added to the National Recording Registry. To school you to the importance of the commemoration, according to the National Recording Registry, songs and records are archived that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically […]

N.W.A. ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Album Added To The Library Of Congress

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N.W.A.‘s controversial, but platinum-selling Straight Outta Compton was selected for the National Recording Registry today. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Originally released in 1988, Straight Outta Compton served as the blueprint to West Coast rap and uncovered the LA/Cali gang culture to the rest of the world. The group’s most popular album was one of […]

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