Though Mad Skillz (now just Skillz) was forged in competitive cyphers and the mid-1990s battle circuit, he put together a thoroughly entertaining debut with a few of the best songs of the era.

Do any of Radiohead’s albums qualify as the greatest albums of all time? Vote for up to ten albums—across their and other artists’ discographies—in our readers’ poll here: album.ink/GOATAlbumsPoll

True or False? This album belongs in EVERYONE's record collection. | Rediscover the album here: album.ink/CwbyJnksTTS

Is Ice Cube’s ‘Death Certificate’ (1991) one of the greatest albums of all time? Vote for it—and up to ten albums total—in our readers’ poll here: album.ink/GOATAlbumsPoll

Dionne Warwick released 'The Sensitive Sound of Dionne Warwick' 61 years ago on February 15, 1965 | Discover where it ranks in our readers' poll here: album.ink/DWarwickPoll

The 'Saturday Night Fever' Soundtrack won Album of the Year at the 21st Annual GRAMMY Awards 47 years ago on February 15, 1979 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/StrdyNghtFvr

Warren Zevon released ‘Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School’ 46 years ago on February 15, 1980 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/WZevonBLS

Rush released ‘Fly By Night’ 51 years ago on February 15, 1975 | Listen to the album here: album.ink/RushFBN

Chaka Khan released ‘Hello Happiness’ 7 years ago on February 15, 2019 | Listen to the album + revisit our ★★★★★ review here: album.ink/ChakaKhanHH

Remembering Big L today on the 27th anniversary of his passing (February 15, 1999) | Explore his musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/BigLrip

Zhané released their debut album ‘Pronounced Jah-Nay’ 32 years ago on February 15, 1994 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/zhanePJN

Madonna released "Borderline" as the fifth & final single from her eponymous debut album 'Madonna' 42 years ago on February 15, 1984 | Watch the official video, listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/Madonna83

Remembering Nat King Cole today on the 61st anniversary of his passing (February 15, 1965) | Explore his musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/NatKingColeRIP

Amel Larrieux released her debut solo album ‘Infinite Possibilities’ 26 years ago on February 15, 2000 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/ALarrieuxIP

The Cranberries released "Linger" as the second single from their debut album 'Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?' 33 years ago on February 15, 1993 | Watch the official video, listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/CranberriesEE

Is The Clash’s ‘London Calling’ (1979) one of the greatest albums of all time? Vote for it—and up to ten albums total—in our readers’ poll here: album.ink/GOATAlbumsPoll

Marina & The Diamonds released her debut album ‘The Family Jewels’ 16 years ago on February 15, 2010 | Listen to the album + watch the official videos here: album.ink/MarinaTFJ

The Cure released ‘Bloodflowers’ in the US 26 years ago on February 15, 2000 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/TheCureBF

David Ford released ‘Let The Hard Times Roll’ 16 years ago on February 15, 2010 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/dfordLTHTR

Baby Huey certainly gave a star-making performance on what would sadly be his posthumous debut. Not quite as underappreciated 55 years later, but it still makes you wonder what could have been.

Pavement released ‘Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain’ 32 years ago on February 14, 1994 album.ink/PavementCRCR

Michael Jackson released "Beat It" as the third single from 'Thriller' 43 years ago on February 14, 1983 album.ink/MJThriller

Teena Marie released ‘Lady T’ 46 years ago on February 14, 1980 album.ink/TMarieLadyT

Heart released their debut album 'Dreamboat Annie' in the US 50 years ago on February 14, 1976 album.ink/HeartDA

Is Anderson .Paak’s ‘Malibu’ (2016) one of the greatest albums of all time? Vote for it—and up to ten albums total—in our readers’ poll here: album.ink/GOATAlbumsPoll

Whitney Houston released her eponymous debut album 'Whitney Houston' 41 years ago on February 14, 1985 album.ink/whoustonWH

What are your favorite songs from Mariah Carey's 'The Emancipation of Mimi' (2005)? | Listen to the album + explore our tribute here: album.ink/mcareyTEOM

Ivy released their debut album ‘Realistic’ 31 years ago on February 14, 1995 album.ink/IvyRealistic

PJ Harvey released her Mercury Prize-winning eighth studio album 'Let England Shake' 15 years ago on February 14, 2011 album.ink/PJHarveyLES11

The Cure released ‘Bloodflowers’ 26 years ago on February 14, 2000 album.ink/TheCureBF

Is Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ (1991) one of the greatest albums of all time? Vote for it—and up to ten albums total—in our readers’ poll here: album.ink/GOATAlbumsPoll

Manic Street Preachers released ‘Critical Thinking’ one year ago on February 14, 2025 album.ink/ManicsCT

Bloc Party released their debut album ‘Silent Alarm’ 21 years ago on February 14, 2005 album.ink/BPsilentalarm

Throwing Muses released their fourth studio album ‘The Real Ramona’ (1991) 35 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @theerikawolf.bsky.social here: album.ink/TMRealRamona @throwingmuses.bsky.social @kristinhersh.bsky.social @tanyadonelly.bsky.social

What's the first word that comes to mind when you think of this album? | Listen to the album + explore our tribute here: album.ink/HLDare

so good

Good, Great or Masterpiece? | Listen to the album + explore our tribute here: album.ink/DasEFXds

Is The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band’ (1967) one of the greatest albums of all time? Vote for it—and up to ten albums total—in our readers’ poll here: album.ink/GOATAlbumsPoll

Happy 55th Anniversary to Baby Huey's debut (and only) studio album ‘The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend’ originally released in February 1971 | Read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social + listen to the album here: album.ink/BabyHueyStory

Today—and EVERY day—is a great day to celebrate Diana Ross' dynamic discography | Tell us what your all-time favorite Diana Ross album is + explore more here: album.ink/DianaRossDisc

A fantastic episode of 'Armchair Expert' featuring the one-and-only Anderson .Paak. Highly recommended listen. armchairexpertpod.com/pods/anderson-paak

Name a David Bowie album that you love more than this one. album.ink/DBowieZS

Happy Valentine's Day to all of our fellow Album Lovers! What's a great album with "Love" in its title?

Is Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ (1982) one of the greatest albums of all time? Vote for it—and up to ten albums total—in our readers’ poll here: album.ink/GOATAlbumsPoll

Rewind your mind back to the 1970s and rediscover this classic album | Explore our retrospective tribute here: album.ink/AndyGibbSD

The latest addition to the ever-expanding Albumism HQ record collection: Common's 'Electric Circus' (2002) | Rediscover the album here: album.ink/ElectricCircus

Caroline Polachek released ‘Desire, I Want To Turn Into You’ 3 years ago on February 14, 2023 | Listen to the album + watch the official videos here: album.ink/CPdesire

An underrated gem