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3 No-Skip Rap Albums Turning 15 This Year

Though it’s hard to believe 2011 was 15 years ago, here are three no-skip rap albums turning 15 this year.

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2011 was a transformative year for rap music, with major releases placing new artists at the forefront of the rap game for the rest of the 2010s. New rappers distanced themselves from the 2000s by building an online following first before their careers took off. Additionally, dominant artists from the 2000s carried over, leaving their mark on the next decade. These no-skip rap albums from 2011 are turning 15 this year, even though their release feels like only yesterday.

Drake released his sophomore album, Take Care, on November 15, 2011. The album was........

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