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1996

Weezer.

Weezer Inspired a Generation With the Visceral Sadness of ‘Pinkerton’

Claiming an album saved your life may be the biggest cliche in music, but in 1996, Weezer’s second album, Pinkerton, did just that.
By Ron Hart
Jay Z

Beyond ‘Reasonable Doubt’: Inside the Legacy of Jay Z’s Masterpiece Debut

“ ‘Reasonable Doubt’ was such a powerful debut. There were a lot of people who overlooked Jay Z at the time.”—El-P
By Ron Hart

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