For hip-hop's 50th anniversary this summer, ... 50 of the Greatest Hip-Hop Album Covers of All Time. XXL Staff. XXL Staff Updated: March 29, 2023.

So, in celebration of HipHop’s 50th Anniversary, HipHopDX and HipHopWired have collaborated to present the 50 Greatest Hip Hop Album Covers Of All Time, spanning all five decades. There are some ...

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… is considered one of the greatest rap albums of all time, and a mafioso rap masterpiece. By 2009, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA. Check out the trailer for ...

This album cover is as monumental as the record itself, which was recorded in August 1979 and dropped in September of the same year, introducing many to the hip-hop sound. View this post on Instagram ...

Purple Rain was the first album to officially include Prince’s backing band, The Revolution, on an album. (The Revolution was, however, alluded to on Prince’s 1999 album cover by being written ...

Rapper Lil Wayne recently dropped the album cover for his highly anticipated project Tha Carter VI on April 22, 2025, announcing that the album will release on June 6, 2025.

Olivia Rodrigo sure loves her purple album covers. Just three days after announcing her sophomore album Guts and giving fans a peek at its plum cover art, the 20-year-old pop star has now unveiled ...

Camron's 'Purple Haze' Album Turns 20 Years Old. Skip to content. Monday, January 13, 2025; Responsive Menu. ... Today In Hip Hop History: Camron’s ‘Purple Haze’ Album Turns 20 Years Old!

Album covers were an important part of this experience. And in the world of hip-hop, they have long been used to send messages about culture, politics and the artists’ general worldview.

We put Grimace on 16 rock and metal purple-themed album covers, which you can see in the gallery below. Happy scrolling, happy birthday Grimace and happy Pride month.