In Pop culture’s current microwave climate the word classic is thrown around within 15 minutes of a download. That word should probably be reserved for something that can withstand 20 years of criticism.

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At the risk of sounding like an old, “back in my day” sentimentalist, that’s the designation a group of albums from 1995 will be receiving later this year. Tip your fitted to some real milestones with these 20 Dope Hip-Hop Albums Turning 20 In 2015
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The Roots: Do You Want More?!!!??!
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony: E. 1999 Eternal
Raekwon: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…
Genius/GZA: Liquid Swords
The Pharcyde: Labcabincalifornia
Naughty By Nature: Poverty’s Paradise
Three 6 Mafia: Mystic Sylez
Luniz: Operation Stackola
Mystkal: Mind Of Mystikal
Juniar M.A.F.I.A.: Conspiracy
Fat Joe: Jealous Ones Envy
Tha Dogg Pound: Dogg Food
Cypress Hill: Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom
8Ball & MJG: On Top of The World
2Pac: Me Against The World