Remember when Saturday morning cartoons were a thing? Based off of Jim Lee's amazing art and spanning an impressive run from 1992 to 1997 on Fox Kids, X-Men: The Animated Series had practically everything running for it. Many call it the greatest cartoon series of all time. Here's our attempt to narrow its greatness down to just 3 reasons.

Once upon a time near the end of the 80s, knowledge became one of the most valuable commodities in hip-hop. Increasing levels of violence and poverty not only instigated a resentment between people of color and the American system, but also a desire for a greater cultural awareness. People wanted to know where they came from and hip-hop as a culture was beginning to realize that it was more than just dope beats and flashy cars. With the help of their friends from the Leaders of the New School and Native Tongues, A Tribe Called Quest ushered in this change with a genre-shifting smash from their 1991 classic, The Low End Theory. This is how Scenario changed the game.

Look back in time with us as we analyze the ground-breaking debut of one of rap's most underrated legends, DMX. In this video essay, we take a deep look at the man known to some as Earl Simmons, his demons and his meteoric rise in hip-hop. Why is "It's Dark and Hell is Hot" such a classic? Join us as we get into everything from the making of "Get At Me Dog" to the influential Ruff Ryders crew.