Billboard ranked the 50 greatest hip-hop album covers of all time. Landing at No. 1 is Lil’ Kim’s “Hard Core,” praised for its seductive yet powerful imagery.
Billboard says Lil’ Kim blends aggressive sexuality with divine feminine energy, flipping the male gaze on its head and asserting full control.
“If challenging power is a core tenet of hip-hop, few album covers encapsulate that as stylishly as Hard Core.”
(Via @billboard)