In previous posts in our 5 Classic Records You Don’t Own, But Should series we featured forgotten albums from the ninety-eighties, ninety-nineties, and the two-thousands – five albums per decade….
In part four of our 5 Classic Records You Don’t Own, But Should series we featured five albums released in the 2000’s that were critically acclaimed but which were commercially…
In this fourth part of our ongoing 5 Classic Records You Don’t Own, But Should series, it’s time to highlight five critically acclaimed but slept-on Hip Hop gems from the…
During the early nineties, when Hip Hop’s Golden Age was in full swing, so many excellent Hip Hop albums dropped that some of them didn’t really get the attention they…
…beats and samples that didn’t grab the listeners the way classic records from the previous three albums had done. I think even Rakim’s most staunch supporters (and I consider myself…
…marvel. Here are a few lyrical highlights from this outstanding offering. “MCs Act Like They Don’t Know” Another ‘banger’ produced by DJ Premier, “MCs Act Like They Don’t Know” featured…
In this sixth part of our 5 Classic Records You Don’t Own, But Should series, we highlight another five Golden Age gems – five albums that got plenty of love…
…so. At only 10 tracks (really 9 if you don’t include the intro), it took the less is more approach, utilized 5 of the best producers during the era, and…
…don’t move yo’ foot then I don’t eat, so we like neck to neck Yes we done come a long way like them Slim a** cigarettes From Virginia This ain’t…
…song’s 1987 release. The Rise The classic album that certified Big Daddy Kane as a great MC: Long Live The Kane (1988) Long Live The Kane (1988) (Cold Chillin’ Records)…
…I stress- to make it stop, study your lessons Don’t settle for less – even a genius asks questions Be grateful for blessings Don’t ever change, keep your essence The…
…aspect of this song that I don’t love. The first verse from Phonte is spectacular, and I love the hook. I really don’t know how Phonte could’ve started this project…
