With that in mind and in light of rap’s 50-year anniversary this summer, XXL takes a look at the greatest album covers from different eras within the genre. Check out the full gallery below.

This comment, cover and the fans’ reaction to it are right in line with the pop star’s signature sense of humor. Remember, a few years ago, she got in trouble for shooting a music video in a ...

The New York intersection featured on the cover of the Beastie Boys' 1989 album Paul's Boutique has been named after the rap trio. The site, which consists of the intersection of Ludlow Street and ...

A Scottish women’s charity said Carpenter’s new album cover evokes “tired tropes” of women being “possessions,” while fans have defended her cover as satirical commentary on sexism.

Not the only booty cover in Miami rap history, but this was the album that was legally declared obscene by a U.S. District Court (for the lyrics, not the cover photo).

He recently took to Twitter to share the cover art for his new album Bully, which is a red swastika. The cover had featured an all-black background and a red swastika.