Harvard's Hiphop Archive

[Chilton]

Harvard recognizes hiphop classics

I don't know if this is eligile for inclusion on AM, but nevertheless it will be interesting to see this develop in the coming years.

The 2016 inaugural collection includes:

* The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
* Illmatic by Nas
* The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hil
* To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

[VacantJoy]

sounds definitely interesting, i vote in favor of it !, TSPDT also has a book by Harvard included

On February 29, 2016 the Loeb Music Library at Harvard University, in collaboration with the Hiphop Archive and Research Institute (HARI), began its archive of 200 of the most influential hiphop albums. Curated by Patrick Douthit (9th Wonder) and in collaboration with other hiphop producers, the Classic Crates Collection will begin with four albums. Beginning 2017, ten albums (minimum) will be archived into the collection each year. The 2016 inaugural collection includes:

[Henrik]

As far as I can see this project didn’t continue its plan. I say not eligible.

[VacantJoy]

As far as I can see this project didn’t continue its plan. I say not eligible.

http://hiphoparchive.org/albums

[Henrik]

”Beginning 2017, ten albums (minimum) will be archived into the collection each year.”

It is 25 now.

[hectorthebat]

Paid in Full
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Lyte as a Rock
3 Feet High and Rising
All Hail the Queen
Mama Said Knock You Out
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
Death Certificate
The Low End Theory
Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers
Midnight Marauders
Illmatic
It Was Written
The Score
Supa Dupa Fly
Aquemini
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Fantastic, Vol. 2
Stillmatic
The Blueprint
The College Dropout
The Minstrel Show
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Life Is Good
To Pimp A Butterfly

[VacantJoy]

”Beginning 2017, ten albums (minimum) will be archived into the collection each year.”

It is 25 now.

okay so i move it to ineligible