California, addiction and self-destruction. Three pillars that define the Red Hot Chilli Pepper's career. Love them or hate them, the band has done more for the proliferation of alternative rock than any other band— except maybe Nirvana but ya know.

Karaoke Time! With an angry Angel Hippo?

You should be RUNNING to add this mixtape to your collection.

Neo soul meets hip hop

This album breaks the wheel of rap.

J Dilla's magnum opus, released 3 days before his untimely death. This philosophical, instrumental, hip hop album is cyclical, just like its pastry namesake.

This New Orleans hip hop cousins' third studio album explores addiction, depression, and (unsurprisingly) suicidal ideation.