XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this feature. When it comes to the essence of an album, oftentimes the cover art is just as captivating as the music. Since the popularization of hip-hop ...

In some cases it's not only the lyrics in hip-hop that cause controversy, but also the record's artwork. We're recognizing 21 of the most controversial album covers in hip-hop history. Depictions ...

Lil Wayne's latest album cover and announcement amassed mixed traction from netizens, who expressed their opinions on X. "Most uncreative rap album cover. Why does every rapper have a baby album ...

Will Smith announced that his first album in more than 20 years will drop later this month. But it's the album cover art that's ... He won for Best Rap Performance ("Parents Just Don't Understand ...

The first album to come out using the font ... It is also featured on the cover of a book called Shirt Kings: Pioneers of Hip-Hop Fashion. Immortalizing the trend was the unstoppable Biz Markie ...

While plenty of photogs shot ’90s rap icons, Danny has earned a rare distinction; he shot the Wu’s first-ever album cover. Ditto for Big Pun. He even shot the cover for The Slim Shady LP’s ...

Hubris, lack of taste, massive amounts of drugs: There are many reasons for terrible album covers. This gallery collects 50 of the worst. Enter the carnival tent to witness the monstrosities ...

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.

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 ...