…came on the scene trying to duplicate this crew’s meteoric success. Run-DMC’s fusion of rock and rap signaled a shift from the classic sound of the era and willingness to…
…wide, above and beneath the surface of his lyrical reach, here are his nine best features (besides his debut on the Marley Marl’s classic posse cut “The Symphony“) alongside his…
During Hip Hop’s Golden Age so many classic albums were released each year, that every year almost inevitably has a few excellent albums that were overlooked and forgotten. For this…
Going way way back to the early days… An excerpt from “Going Way Back” – the classic Just Ice song from 1987. Today, many people see 1987 and even later…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIb-DttbjW4 In this episode of #vinyllockup Dave reviews Boogie Down Productions’s 1988 classic single ‘My Philosophy’. The Urban Art Dept is a digital content channel. Its programming maintains a focus…
…is often hailed as a classic by fans and critics. Leo Stanley of Allmusic called the album “a refreshing fusion of Hip Hop, soul, and jazz that manages to avoid…
Incarcerated Scarfaces is a song from Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, the classic solo debut album of Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0CmIRODuI4…
…WARREN G – I WANT IT ALL (ERIC THE TUTOR MATHCLA$$ CALL ME EDIT) 5. XZIBIT – X 6. Snoop Dogg ft Master P, Nate Dogg, Butch Cassidy & Tha…
“Rock Dis Funky Joint” is the classic third single from Poor Righteous Teachers‘ debut album Holy Intellect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfMURCgM3GY Holy Intellect is broken down track-by-track by Poor Righteous Teachers in Brian…
“Jackin’ For Beats” is a track from Ice Cube‘s Kill At Will EP, released in 1990 not long after AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted, Ice Cube’s classic full-length solo debut. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTfkAicXmEo…
