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The Most Memorable Albums of 1999 (Part 1)
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The Most Memorable Albums of 1999 (Part 1)

By / 8 June 2020

PopMatters is 20 this year -- until October when we are 21 -- and a 2009 special section celebrates the popular music that defined the year of our birth. Today we kick things off with albums from January through March, highlighted by Eminem's debut and stellar pop from XTC and Blur.

The 60 Best Songs of 2010
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The 60 Best Songs of 2010

By / 16 April 2020

Journey back to 2010 for 60 slices of musical greatness highlighted by one of the most delightful expletive-ridden hits in pop music history.

‘Kamikaze’ Is Eminem at His Midlife Best, Slightly Less Deviant, But Revived, Nonetheless
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‘Kamikaze’ Is Eminem at His Midlife Best, Slightly Less Deviant, But Revived, Nonetheless

By / 6 September 2018

Kamikaze is the result of Eminem's anguish; a scorched earth assailing of anyone who dared to doubt or diss him, that sees the Detroit rapper return to resentment for his muse.

Eminem: A Love Story
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Eminem: A Love Story

By / 22 May 2017
Who can listen to Eminem’s discography today and not be struck by one of popular music’s most prolonged and extraordinary expressions of interminable sadness?
Eminem – “Phenomenal” (Singles Going Steady)
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Eminem – “Phenomenal” (Singles Going Steady)

By / 7 October 2015
For some reason it's reassuring that horrifyingly expensive, indulgent videos are not just the preserve of the fancy young starlets.
Dr. Dre: Compton (take 2)
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Dr. Dre: Compton (take 2)

By / 19 August 2015
After 15 years of largely playing mentor to developing artists, Dr. Dre makes a triumphant 11th hour solo return.
Dr. Dre: Compton
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Dr. Dre: Compton

By / 17 August 2015
A rapper/producer that started in the '80s raps and produces a surprisingly good album three decades later.
Eminem and Various Artists: SHADYXV
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Eminem and Various Artists: SHADYXV

By / 16 January 2015
Shady Records compilation celebrating 15 years of the label; one disc of new material plus one "greatest hits" CD.
The Future Is Now, and It Is Odd: A Retrospective on Hip-hop in the ’00s
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The Future Is Now, and It Is Odd: A Retrospective on Hip-hop in the ’00s

By / 24 September 2014
The historical unfolding of hip-hop bears a strong similarity to that of literature. With that lineage in mind, it's easy to see why the '00s found hip-hop taking on its postmodern stage.
There Isn’t a Single Insertion in ‘There Goes Gravity’ That Isn’t Intriguing
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There Isn’t a Single Insertion in ‘There Goes Gravity’ That Isn’t Intriguing

By / 28 April 2014
An invaluable look into the lives of our most adored musicians, written with wit, humility, and vibrancy by one of our most revered music journalists.
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The Artists of the Year: 2013 Edition

By / 27 December 2013
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Eminem: The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (take two)

By / 21 November 2013