…modern classic. Marcberg is a gritty, raw, and unapologetically New York album that draws on the city’s rich history of street rap, a subgenre of Hip Hop that focuses on…
…and the song is built around the bassline of Curtis Mayfield’s classic “Pusherman” song (1972). Ice-T repurposes Mayfield’s chorus to create a clever new narrative that simultaneously serves as a…
…classic album that deserves its place in the pantheon of great Hip Hop records. Showbiz’s production is consistently strong, AG’s lyricism is on point throughout, and the album’s sequencing creates…
…member of Gravediggaz had experienced tough times with Tommy Boy Records, with Prince Paul, Frukwan, and Stetsasonic having issues with the label in the early 1990s and being dropped from…
…Man“, the standout track, is an unflinching depiction of how violence begets violence and is now regarded as one of the most iconic tracks in Hip Hop history, with classic…
…n***** don’t make it back,” immediately pulling the listener into the gritty world of Queensbridge. The song plays out like a tour of Nas’ neighborhood, where survival is paramount, and…
…“Buddy” takes on a playful, flirtatious tone, with each artist dropping smooth, lighthearted verses over a funk-infused beat. The track’s relaxed flow and group chemistry made it an instant classic,…
…own imprints, while the rest of rap chases playlist real estate. That context matters because the album sounds like it: focused, grown, unconcerned with trend-chasing, and very concerned with getting…
LL Cool J fifth album. Release date: March 30, 1993. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYt5ouu4088 14 Shots to the Dome is the fifth studio album by LL Cool J, released by Def Jam Records…
…Roots. The Roots released an independently produced debut album, “Organix,” in 1993. In 1995, with the label DGC Records, the band released “Do You Want More?!!!??!.” “Do You Want More?!!!??!”…
…the early ’80s, he began selling tapes out of the back of his car. Signed to the local label 75 Girls, in 1983 he released his first proper album, Don’t…
…KRS-One, Lord Finesse, Ludacris, M.O.P., Mos Def, Nas, Papoose, Rakim, Royce da 5’9″, Snoop Dogg, The LOX, The Notorious B.I.G., Vinnie Paz, Ill Bill, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Immortal Technique, Xzibit,…
