Fresh.

I consider the early 90's the golden age of hip-hop. At the fore of the artists of this period were the Wu-Tang Clan. Last week, Terry Gross interviewed the RZA, producer genius behind the group. He is the king of minimilist production, and if you haven't heard it, I suggest buying Enter the Wu-Tang and really trying to understand why it's good. It might be hard for you if you don't like hip-hop, but in the long run, it will probably change your life. If I had never listened to it, I would be either an investment banker or a PhD candidate right now. Both of which would have sucked.