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It has been such a long time since Dr. Dre announced he was working on his album "Detox," that it's release has become the stuff of urban legends.

With a supposed release from Dr. Dre, a controversial opus from Nas, and a highly-anticipated disc from Lil' Wayne, here are the essential hip-hop albums for 2008

1992 was the year that brought us Dr. Dre, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and a lot of memorable albums and singles.

Eminem is back. His new number-one album, Relapse, is an incredible work. Producer Dr Dre plays a hand as always. A follow-up album, Relapse 2, is set for release 2009.

From the palm tree lined streets to the gritty "urban" neighborhoods, these songs are the best of the best songs from the left coast also known as the West Coast.

50 Cent says he's going to be removing some of his tattoos for his new gig as an actor, in addition to focusing on the release date for "Before I Self Destruct."

Review of the DVD of David Axelrod's performance at the Royal Festival Hall in 2005

David Axelrod's first albums for Capitol drew inspiration from William Blake and helped create the sound of modern day hip hop

Long gone are the days of the aging rapper trying to remain relevant through fitted hats and sports jerseys, as the game is welcoming a new breed of MCs.

The rise of Auto-tune helped solidify the link between Hip Hop and Dancehall, but is it at the expense of the genres' own individual cultural identities?

On his newest release, Ego Trippin', rap star Snoop Dogg refuses to show any development beyond his past work. As a result, he comes across as a caricature of himself.

Ghostwriting is a common practise within the Urban music industry. Having remained in the shadows for years, some successful ghostwriters are stepping into the spotlight.

Eminem's new album, "Relapse," lives up to ts name, as the rapper returns to the familiar territory of venomous attacks on his enemies and his signature lyrical flow.

Hip-hop media pioneer Ed Lover has linked up with Uneek, formerly of Bounce Squad, to create FEM (Females Earning Money).

Last year, Jay-Z took the crown of the richest man in rap. But things have changed this year. Did your favorite rapper grab the top spot?

Even though his sixth studio album is suffering a minor set back, Atlanta rapper Ludacris will still be shining in the movie theaters this month.

Spring travel, tour dates and album releases from some of the world's hottest bands and musicians are in the air in 2009. all serving as a musical economic stimulus.

Rapper songs and new rap music artist Flo Rida find inspiration from decades ago as fans flock to the classic beat, melodies and catchy lyrics.

Canadian poet and folk singer Leonard Cohen combined poetry and popular song throughout his career, intuitively rejecting distinctions between "high" and "low" art.

The seventh album in the Punk Goes series, Punk Goes Crunk came out earlier in 2008 with mixed reviews.

Music is life! So when asked about the best rap songs of all time, the challenge has to be met with enthusiam and careful consideration. Drum roll please...

For Regina Spektor's fifth album, which will be titled Far and reportedly will be released in June, she worked with four very unique, famous and talented producers.

Eminem lent verses and beats to Busta Rhymes, Trick Trick, Obie Trice, 50 Cent, and T.I., and increased production output between his "Encore" and "Relapse" albums.

Over five years in the making, Americanized is the debut album from indie funksters Soulkid#1. A deft blend of classic soul and hip indie rock, it's a hidden classic.

Eminem, who was born after the Beatles broke up, has sold more than 32.2 million albums since 2000. This makes him the top selling artist of the decade in the USA.

Before the viewer can even consider disputing VH1's list of the greatest Hip-Hop songs of all time, the station let the cat out of the bag.

From the U.S. to Senegal, Italy to Japan, Cuba to Australia and all of the various locales in between, hip hop has become a worldwide phenomenon.

What's in a mashup? A little artistry, a little drama, and sometimes even a piracy fight. Here's to the home DJ mashup, as well as 5 great mashups to seek out.

New albums are in stores today from Bjork and Elliot Smith. If that doesn't work for you, check out a single from Eve or get set up with a pre-order on iTunes.