The onset of a new year means a whole collection of music ages a year and gives us a chance to reflect on. And while we still think 20 years ago means the 90s time is certainly pressing forward. Here are 27 albums that were dropped in 2001 that will be turning 20 this year:
112 "Part III"
Aaliyah "Aaliyah"
Alicia Keys "Songs In A Minor"
Bow Wow "Doggy Bag"
Destiny's Child "Survivor"
Eve "Scorpion"
Faith Evans "Faithfully"
Fat Joe "Jealous Ones Still Envy J.O.S.E."
Ginuwine "The Life"
India.Arie "Acoustic Soul"
Ja Rule "Pain Is Love"
Jagged Edge "Jagged Little Thrill"
Jay-Z "The Blueprint"
Janet Jackson "All For You"
Jermaine Dupri "Instructions"
Lil Romeo "Lil Romeo"
Luther Vandross "Luther Vandross"
Mariah Carey "Glitter"
Mary J. Blige "No More Drama"
Missy Elliott "Miss E So Addictive"
Michael Jackson "Invincible"
Nas "Stillmatic"
P. Diddy "The Saga Continues"
Petey Pablo "Diary of a Sinner 1st Entry"
Ray J "This Ain't A Game"
Trick Daddy "Thugs Are Us"
Usher "8701"
2001 was certainly a good year for Hip Hop and R&B. Here are some other mentionable albums turning 20 this year as well:
Sisqo "Return of the Dragon"
Jennifer Lopez "JLo"
Koffee Brown "Mars/Venus"
Jadakiss "Kiss the Game Goodbye"
2Pac "Until The End of Time"
Angie Martinez "Up Close & Personal"
AZ "9 Lives"
Silk "Love Session"
D12 "Devils Night"
Lil Mo "Based on a True Story"
Bilal "1st Born Second"
Blu Cantrell "So Blu"
N.E.R.D. "In Search of"
Isley Brothers "Eternal"
Lisa Lopes "Supernova"
RZA "Digital Bullet"
Brian McKnight "Superhero"
Babyface "Face 2 Face"
Ol Dirty Bastard "The Dirty Story"
Macy Gray "The Id"
UGK "Dirty Money"
Ghostface Killah "Bulletproof Wallets"
Shakira "Laundry Service
Method Man & Redman "How High The Soundtrack"