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The 30 Best Albums of 2021
Back in June, SPIN published The 30 Best Albums of 2021 (So Far), rounding up everything from mainstream rock to experimental hip-hop. Six months later, we’re back with our year-end recap — and it’s interesting how, even though the stylistic balance has stayed consistent, the picks themselves haven’t. While this list also covers a lot of ground, only six of those earlier records wound up in our final tally. Below, you’ll find massive R&B collaborations (Silk Sonic), trendy pop breakouts (Olivia Rodrigo), big-ticket indie-rock (The War on Drugs), prog-metal giants (Mastodon), and acclaimed indie-rap (Benny the Butcher & Harry Fraud). Looking back at Pandemic Year Number Two, when the music industry forecast seemed to shift on a daily basis, perhaps these changes are only fittin...
Stepa J. Groggs Of Injury Reserve Dead At 32
Source: Lisa Lake / Getty Injury Reserve, a Hip-Hop trio out of Arizona that amassed a loyal fanbase after years toiling within the underground, has suffered an unfortunate loss. Stepa J Groggs, one of the rappers in the three-man crew, has died. Stepa J Groggs was born Jordan Groggs and became affiliated with Nathaniel “Ritchie With A T” Ritchie after working at a VANS store that Ritchie’s mother owned. Their producer, Parker Corey, joined the crew, and they made it official in 2014 with the release of their first EP, Cooler Colors. In 2015, Injury Reserve dropped their first mixtape Live From The Dentist Office, which was recorded at a dental office owned by Corey’s grandfather. In 2019, the trio dropped their self-titled debut studio album with features from Amine, Freddie Gibbs, JPEGMA...
Jordan Groggs, Injury Reserve Rapper, Dies at 32
Jordan Groggs, a/k/a Stepa J. Groggs of Phoenix hip-hop trio Injury Reserve, has died, the group confirmed on social media today. Groggs was 32. No cause of death has yet been revealed. Beneath a photo of Groggs posted to the Injury Reserve’s social media accounts reads the caption, “REST IN POWER Jordan Alexander Groggs a loving father, life partner and friend.” They shared a link to a GoFundMe for Groggs’ family, which continues: “Groggs’s heart has touched everyone he has came across. He will live on through his family, supporters, and the communities he was apart of. Jordan Alexander Groggs is survived by Anna and their four children Joey, Jayden, Toph, and Ari.” Injury Reserve released the tracks “Hoodwinked” and “Waste Management” most recently in 2020, though their inventively produ...
