Earth, Wind and Fire dominated your father’s rotation but Hip-Hop music has since been the soundtrack for the season after summer.
A well-crafted album that drops at the top of the school year can go on to live in the memories for reunions to come. With that, we compiled 25 unforgettable albums released in September for your enjoyment. Leo’s and Virgo’s stand up.
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Drake – Nothing Was the Same
Released: September 20, 2013
The album cover alone was headline fodder.
Eazy-E – Eazy-Duz-It
Released: September 13, 1988
The debut for The Godfather of Gangsta Rap.
Jay-Z – The Blueprint
Released: September 11, 2001
Perhaps the only inkling of positivity on that tragic day.
Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes…
Released: September 16, 1997
…and strike it did with plenty of platinum records.
Master P – Ghetto D
Released: September 2, 1997
The Ice Cream Man cometh.
Canibus – Can-I-Bus
Released: September 8, 1998
Best known for being a colossal disappointment.
Outkast – Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Released: September 23, 2003
One word: diamond. O.K., a few more. Grammy Album of the Year.
Lil Kim – The Naked Truth
Released: September 27, 2005
5 mics or nah?
Outkast – Aquemini
Released: September 29, 1998
A classic no horroscope could predict.
Ice-T – Power
Released: September 13, 1988
Much more than just a provocative album cover.
A Tribe Called Quest – The Low End Theory
Released: September 24, 1991
Jazz, they got.
The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready to Die
Released: September 13, 1994
An autumn release that translated into summer anthems.
Thug Life – Thug Life Vol. 1
Released: September 26, 1994
Back when Pac’s rivalry with Biggie was friendly.
Diamond D – Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop
Released: September 22, 1992
One of the best produced rap LPs of all-time.
Naughty By Nature Self Titled Debut
Released: September 3, 1991
The entire world is still down with O.P.P.
Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II
Released: September 8, 2009
The Chef took on Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 and won the battle of respect.
Photo: Rolling Stone
Kanye West – Graduation / 50 Cent – Curtis
Released: September 11, 2007
The two superstars trolled their way through a sales war where their were no losers.
The Roots – Illadelph Halflife
Released: September 24, 1996
Philly’s finest.
Little Brother – The Minstrel Show
Released: September 13, 2005
Black power for your bookbag.
A Tribe Called Quest – The Love Movement
Released: September 29, 1998
Fin.
Souls Of Mischief – 93 ’til Infinity
Released: September 23, 1993
Talk about being aptly named.
Mystikal – Let’s Get Ready
Released: September 26, 2000
It shot straight to the top of the Billboard 200.
Nas – The Lost Tapes
Released: September 23, 2002
The consistency was uncanny. Especially for a batch of “throwaways.”
Jay-Z – Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life
Released: September 29, 1998
It still remains Jigga’s highest selling album to date.
