Caught in a record-label tailspin, Motor City hip-hop trio Slum Village's original 1997 debut album circulated through leaks and word of mouth, becoming a cult classic long before its official release. Here's a look back at Fan-Tas-Tic, Vol. 1—the gem that almost never was.

In honour of hip-hop's 50th birthday, here's every album by A Tribe Called Quest—dissected.

Exploring the Queensbridge poet’s seminal debut record.

A Tribe Called Quest dropped back to back classic albums and helped push jazz rap and neo-soul into the mainstream. Following in their footsteps, a generation of musicians picked up where they left off.