An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere in between, there’s always a special ...

In the bygone era of the 1990s, when physical LPs lined record store shelves like colorful beacons of musical promise, collecting album art wasn't just a hobby; it was a rite of passage for all Hip ...

With the Internet as hip-hop's most influential medium and the rise of blogging and social media spearheading growing interest in photography and graphic design, an artist's album cover today looks ...

Cover art is the opening statement to an album. Just like the music behind it, artwork has the potential to live on forever. Now, whether that's in good or questionable favor among fans isn’t as ...

Nearly thirty years after its release, Lil’ Kim’s groundbreaking debut album Hard Core continues to influence the culture in ways few projects ever have. This week, the album received yet another ...

The album sounds like a homecoming release of sorts, an artist recognizing her roots, having recently conquered the world with No. 1 singles and albums. While she’s very much a peak performer in the ...

Hip-hop culture has made it to 50 years, but that doesn’t mean the celebration stops. To its credit, hip-hop culture has made it to 50 years, but that doesn’t mean the celebration stops. Nope, hip-hop ...

The most memorable album covers tell a story in itself or, at the very least, illustrate what the album may sound like. The Beastie Boys’ debut, Licensed to Ill (1986), and its busted down jet with ...

AllHipHop has put together a list of the best HIp-Hop album covers ever created! When Lil Baby dropped his debut studio album Harder Than Ever, his mind was on defining himself as not only an artist ...

For most music lovers, the cover art is the visual gateway to their sonic sojourn. Before the first beat drops or word is uttered, that first impression is often the packaging for the album or ...