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• Ka – The Thief Next To Jesus | Review 20 August 2024
  Ka’s The Thief Next to Jesus is a profound exploration of faith, morality, and survival, displaying the Brooklyn emcee’s unmatched ability to turn life’s complexities into poetic verses. This ninth solo effort sees Ka doubling down on his minimalist but potent style, drawing listeners into his introspective world where every word carries weight and every […]
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• Eric B & Rakim “Follow The Leader” (1988) 20 August 2024
  “Follow The Leader” is the first single from Eric B. & Rakim‘s second studio album of the same name. The song’s music video was directed by Scott Kalvert and premiered on the August 6, 1988 pilot episode of television music program Yo! MTV Raps. Described as the “first rap video epic and period piece of the […]
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• Boogie Down Productions – Criminal Minded (1987) | Review 8 August 2024
  Boogie Down Productions emerged from the fertile ground of the Bronx in the mid-1980s, a product of the borough’s burgeoning Hip Hop scene. At the group’s inception, it was comprised of two key figures – Lawrence “Krisna” Parker, better known as KRS-One, and Scott “DJ Scott La Rock” Monroe Sterling. The two initially connected when […]
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• Public Enemy – Yo! Bum Rush The Show (1987) | Review 7 August 2024
  In the mid-1980s, Hip Hop was evolving rapidly, and Def Jam Records was at the forefront of this sonic revolution. The label had already scored major successes with LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys when they signed a group that would change the face of Hip Hop forever: Public Enemy. Public Enemy’s roots trace […]
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• Outkast – Two Dope Boyz (In A Cadillac) (1996) 5 August 2024
  OutKast have shared a new video for their 1996 single “Two Dope Boyz (In a Cadillac)”, as part of their marking of the 25th anniversary of their classic second album ATLiens. ATLiens is the second studio album by OutKast. It was released on August 27, 1996, by LaFace Records. From 1995 to 1996, OutKast recorded ATLiens in sessions at several Atlanta […]
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• JPEGMAFIA – I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU | Review 4 August 2024
  JPEGMAFIA has consistently been a disruptive force in Hip Hop. With a career marked by fearless experimentation, he’s built a reputation as one of the genre’s most innovative figures. From the explosive energy of Veteran (2018) to the complex and confrontational All My Heroes Are Cornballs (2019), Peggy has never shied away from exploring new […]
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• A Tribe Called Quest – Midnight Marauders (1993) | Review 23 July 2024
  A Tribe Called Quest’s Midnight Marauders dropped on November 9, 1993, sharing its release date with Wu-Tang Clan’s debut Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). This coincidence marked a watershed moment in Hip Hop, with two genre-defining albums hitting the streets simultaneously. Midnight Marauders represents Tribe at their creative peak, building on the foundation laid by […]
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• Nuse Tyrant – Juxtaposed Echoes | Review 22 July 2024
  San Diego-based lyrical virtuosu Nuse Tyrant’s Juxtaposed Echoes is a bold, introspective odyssey through the gritty urban landscape of the artist’s psyche. Produced by the dynamic duo of Trust One and Clypto, the album creates a sonic tapestry where contrasting perspectives and sounds collide, reflecting the complex narrative woven by Nuse Tyrant. The album opens […]
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• Paris – The Devil Made Me Do It (1990) | Review 21 July 2024
  When Paris dropped The Devil Made Me Do It in 1990, a bomb went off in the Hip Hop world. This was a revolutionary manifesto set to beats, a fiery call to arms that demanded attention and refused to be ignored. The album kicks off with a brief “Intro” about the racially motivated murder of […]
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• Too $hort – Life Is… Too Short (1988) | Review 20 July 2024
  Life Is… Too Short is the fifth album from Oakland rap icon Too Short. It was released in 1988 via Dangerous Music and re-released in 1989 through Jive Records, making it his first major label release. It appeared as a Dangerous Music/RCA Records release until Jive Records logos appeared on the release on October 25, 1990, after it […]
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• Dr. Dre – The Chronic (1992) | Review 20 July 2024
  Dr. Dre’s The Chronic is an iconic album that dropped in 1992 and flipped the script on West Coast Hip Hop, Hip Hop as a whole even. This record presented a sonic revolution that changed the game and set the stage for G-funk domination. From the jump, The Chronic hits you with that unmistakable Dre […]
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• Ice Cube – Death Certificate (1991) | Review 17 July 2024
  Ice Cube’s sophomore solo album Death Certificate hit the streets in ’91 and shook the foundations of Hip Hop – a raw, unapologetic manifesto that solidified Ice Cube as one of the most important voices in the game. Coming off his split from N.W.A. and the success of his solo debut AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted (1990), […]
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